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Matter ROGC 26-120

Request to Travel for Mayor's Staff. (Mayor)

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda Ready Introduced 17 Mar 2026
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ROGC 26-120
Type
Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
17 Mar 2026
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 16:22

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Memorandum

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The memorandum outlines a request for travel authorization for Mayor's staff member Stephen Caines to attend the Bloomberg CityLab event in Madrid from April 26-29, 2026. The travel is to be funded by The Aspen Institute and aims to support the City of San José's innovation efforts. The item is recommended for placement on the April 7, 2026 City Council Agenda for action.

Key points
  • Travel authorization requested for Stephen Caines to attend Bloomberg CityLab in Madrid.
  • Event dates are April 26-29, 2026.
  • Funding source is The Aspen Institute.
  • The event focuses on urban challenges and civic innovation.
  • Caines is the Chief Innovation Officer and Budget Director.
  • The item is to be placed on the April 7, 2026 City Council Agenda.

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ROGC AGENDA: 3/25/2026 ITEM: B.6 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: REQUEST TO TRAVEL FOR MAYOR’S STAFF FROM: Mayor Matt Mahan DATE: March 17, 2026 Approved Recommendation: Date 03/17/2026 1) Authorize travel, accept travel payments to the City of San Jose, and designate the Mayor’s Staff, Stephen Caines, as the City representative to attend the Bloomberg CityLab event in Madrid from April 26-29, 2026. 2) Place the item on the April 7, 2026 City Council Agenda for action. Location: Madrid, Spain Meeting Dates: April 26-April 29, 2026 Source of Funds: The Aspen Institute, 501c3 (airfare, lodging, and meals) Purpose: Bloomberg CityLab is an annual conference that brings together global mayors, city innovators, business leaders, urban experts, and advocates to identify and share replicable solutions to pressing urban challenges. Bloomberg Philanthropies has been a longstanding leader in the civic innovation space, supporting this work through grantmaking, research, and media. CityLab has historically included participation from the City of San José, including the Mayor and Chief Innovation Officers. Stephen Caines, Chief Innovation Officer and Budget Director in the...