COUNCIL AGENDA : 9/22/2026
FILE : 26-1014
ITEM : 2.10
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Toni Taber, MMC
City Clerk
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW
DATE: September 18, 2026
SUBJECT: Retroactive Approval of the Santos Family Car Show Sponsored by Council District 4 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event Recommendation
As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on September 16, 2026:
(a) Retroactively approve the Santos Family Car Show scheduled on September 5, 2026 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds; and (b) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Cohen)
[Rules Committee referral 9/16/2026 - Item B.3]
RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 9/16/26
ITEM:
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Councilmember David Cohen
District 4
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: February 3, 2025
APPROVED :
SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF THE SANTOS FAMILY CAR SHOW SPONSORED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 AS CITY COUNCIL SPONSORED SPECIAL
EVENTS TO EXPEND CITY FUNDS AND ACCEPT DONATIONS OF MATERIALS
AND SERVICES FOR THE EVENT
RECOMMENDATION
1. Retroactively approve the Santos Family Car Show event held on Saturday, September 5, 2026 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
2. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses, or community groups to support the event.
3. Place the item on the September 22, 2026, Council Agenda for action.
BACKGROUND
On February 1, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 72517 which requires Councilmembers to submit a memorandum to the Rules Committee regarding proposed City Council sponsored Special Events and the proposed use of any funds .
District 4 co-sponsored the Santos Family Car Show event that was held on Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in Alviso. The purpose of this event celebrates the car cultures in San Jose and support s the charity work of the Santa Visits Alviso Foundation . This event is free and open to the public.
B.3
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Subject: District 4 Special Event
Rev 1/2018
ANALYSIS
Approval by the City Council of the event will ensure compliance with the Council’s prior direction regarding Council Special Events. In observance of existing fundraising disclosure requirements, Councilmember David Cohen will report any cash or in-kind donations received for the event on their Disclosure of Fundraising Report (DFR-1). Approval of this memorandum will enable Council District 4, City departments and the Office of the City Clerk to proceed with the event. Any cash donations received will be processed pursuant to the City’s normal financial and budgetary procedures.
PUBLIC OUTREACH/INTEREST
The Office of the City Clerk will post the item on the City’s Website for the Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Rules Committee Agenda and the Tuesday, September 22, 2026 City Council Agenda.
CEQA
Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
Reviewed by:
TONI J. TABER, CMC
City Clerk
For questions, please contact Toni Taber, City Clerk, at (408) 535-1260.