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Rules and Open Government Committee Meeting - January 7, 2026

City Council — Wednesday, January 7, 2026
BodySan Jose, California
SessionCity Council
DateWednesday, January 7, 2026
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0:12

Two clock, so we're going to call the first meeting of the rules at open government committee for 2026 to order.

0:18

Let's start with roll call.

0:19

Candelas.

0:20

Here.

0:20

The one.

0:21

Here.

0:21

Foley.

0:22

Here.

0:22

Can we absent Cohen?

0:24

Here.

0:25

All right.

0:26

Great.

0:27

We will start by reviewing the agenda for next week's council meeting Tuesday, January 13th.

0:33

It's noticed for 9 30 closed session and 1 30 regular session.

0:38

And the consent agenda starts on page 5.

0:44

And continues on page 6 and ends on page 7.

0:50

Section 3.

0:51

We have settlement of green versus San Jose.

0:55

I see the ad sheet for that item, but it's already on the agenda, right?

0:58

Do we need the ad sheet?

0:59

Is there something?

1:01

I think so.

1:04

There's a part B that's been added.

1:06

Oh, I see.

1:07

Okay.

1:07

Okay, thank you.

1:08

We have the ad sheet for 3.3.

1:10

3.4 is our um annual audit report for Team San Jose.

1:14

We have our fall IGR report.

1:18

Um 2026 legislative program and legislative priorities and adoption of council policy 715.

1:26

Section 6, legal services contract related to the waste regional wastewater facility.

1:40

And a emergency repairs of Pond A18, Southern Gate structure.

1:45

And section eight establishment of the Alameda Business Improvement District and the Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Improvement District.

1:53

And also the annual first substantial amendment amendment to the annual action plan.

2:03

Looks like there are two items on land use consent.

2:07

And that's the end of the agenda.

2:09

Do we have any public comment?

2:10

No public comment.

2:11

All right, back to the committee.

2:13

Move or approval of the agenda to include the ad sheet.

2:16

Second.

2:16

All right.

2:17

We have a motion and a second.

2:19

I don't see any hands, so let's vote.

2:22

Motion carries four zero.

2:24

And we are on to we have no meeting on January 20th, so we're on to consent.

2:29

There are four items on consent.

2:31

Public comment.

2:32

None.

2:32

So back to the committee.

2:34

All right.

2:36

Let's vote.

2:39

Motion carries four zero.

2:42

That's it.

2:43

Open forum.

2:44

Looks like no public comments.

2:45

No public comments.

2:46

All right, we are adjourned at 202 p.m.

2:48

Good job.

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Summary of Proceedings

Rules and Open Government Committee Meeting - January 7, 2026

The Rules and Open Government Committee (ROGC) met jointly with the Committee of the Whole on January 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM in Council Chambers. The committee reviewed the final agenda for the January 13, 2026 City Council meeting and approved four consent calendar items. All votes were 4-0. No public comments were made.

Consent Calendar

  • Public Record for December 4-18, 2025 – Received and filed.
  • 2026-2027 Preliminary General Fund Forecast and Budget Priorities Study Session Date Change – Revised the date from January 23, 2026 to February 5, 2026 (1:30-4:30 PM).
  • Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan – Approved the work plan for January through June 2026, setting meetings on February 12, April 9, and June 11 at 1:30 PM in Council Chambers.
  • City Council Appointments of Committees, Boards, and Commissions – Approved the Mayor’s appointments as described in Exhibits A and B, and placed the item on the January 13, 2026 City Council agenda for action.

Key Outcomes

  • The committee approved the final agenda for the January 13, 2026 Council meeting, including an add sheet for item 3.3 (added a Part B). Motion carried 4-0.
  • The consent calendar was approved by a single motion, carrying 4-0.
  • The meeting adjourned at 2:02 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Two clock, so we're going to call the first meeting of the rules at open government committee for 2026 to order. Let's start with roll call. Candelas. Here. The one. Here. Foley. Here. Can we absent Cohen? Here. All right. Great. We will start by reviewing the agenda for next week's council meeting Tuesday, January 13th. It's noticed for 9 30 closed session and 1 30 regular session. And the consent agenda starts on page 5. And continues on page 6 and ends on page 7. Section 3. We have settlement of green versus San Jose. I see the ad sheet for that item, but it's already on the agenda, right? Do we need the ad sheet? Is there something? I think so. There's a part B that's been added. Oh, I see. Okay. Okay, thank you. We have the ad sheet for 3.3. 3.4 is our um annual audit report for Team San Jose. We have our fall IGR report. Um 2026 legislative program and legislative priorities and adoption of council policy 715. Section 6, legal services contract related to the waste regional wastewater facility. And a emergency repairs of Pond A18, Southern Gate structure. And section eight establishment of the Alameda Business Improvement District and the Alum Rock Santa Clara Street Business Improvement District. And also the annual first substantial amendment amendment to the annual action plan. Looks like there are two items on land use consent. And that's the end of the agenda. Do we have any public comment? No public comment. All right, back to the committee. Move or approval of the agenda to include the ad sheet. Second. All right. We have a motion and a second. I don't see any hands, so let's vote. Motion carries four zero. And we are on to we have no meeting on January 20th, so we're on to consent. There are four items on consent. Public comment. None. So back to the committee.

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