Skip to main content
San Jose Civic Gallery City Hall agenda intelligence

Matter ROGC 26-177

Retroactive Purchase of District 4 Gala Awards and Approval of the Annual D4 Stars Gala 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. (Cohen)

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda Ready Introduced 15 Apr 2026
1 Document on file 184 KB · 1 extracted · 1 AI summary
File
ROGC 26-177
Type
Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Consent
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
15 Apr 2026
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 16:22

The papers

1 document · 184 KB
01 184 KB

Memorandum from Cohen

184 KB Extracted AI Summary
file 04a7722f-bb01-4a6a-87a4-e80d81258364.pdf sha 2cc1b0677c82 source unavailable

Official source link unavailable. The file was imported, but the current source metadata does not include a public document URL.

Generated summary AI-assisted

This memorandum from Councilmember Cohen addresses the retroactive approval of the District 4 Stars Gala and related expenditures. It outlines the purchase of awards for the gala and seeks approval for the event as a City Council sponsored special event, allowing for the expenditure of city funds and acceptance of donations. The gala took place on January 16, 2026, at the Berryessa Community Center to honor community members. The memorandum also mentions compliance with fundraising disclosure requirements and plans for public outreach regarding the event.

Key points
  • Memorandum from Councilmember Cohen regarding the District 4 Stars Gala.
  • Seeks retroactive approval for the purchase of awards totaling $924.35.
  • The gala was held on January 16, 2026, at the Berryessa Community Center.
  • Event aims to recognize community members for their contributions.
  • Requests approval for the expenditure of city funds and acceptance of donations.
  • Compliance with fundraising disclosure requirements is noted.
Limitations
  • The text includes placeholders and unresolved sections, such as the approval status and specific details about donations.

Generated for convenience from extracted text using AI. Review the official source document before relying on this summary.

Extracted text preview · 2,815 chars
RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 4/22/26 ITEM: B. TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: SEE BELOW FROM: Councilmember Cohen District 4 DATE: April 14, 2026 APPROVED: SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE PURCHASE OF DISTRICT 4 GALA AWARDS AND APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL D4 STARS GALA 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 1. Retroactively approve the purchase of awards for the District 4 Stars Gala. 2. Retroactively approve of the D4 Stars Gala held on Friday, January 16, 2026 as a City Council Sponsored event and approve the expenditure of funds. 3. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event. 4. Place the item on the April 28, 2026 Council Agenda for action. BACKGROUND In January 2026, the District 4 Council Office purchased 9 awards at the total of $924.35 to present to the District 4 Stars Gala Awardees. This expenditure is not covered under any of the permitted uses outlined in the City Council Expenditure and Reimbursement Policy 0-38. The D4 Stars Gala was held on Friday, January 16, 2026 at the...