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The memorandum addresses the recommendation to amend the 2025-2026 Schedule of Fees and Charges by reducing the annual Cardroom Regulation Fee to $857,216 per Cardroom per year and eliminating two positions in the Police Department. The fee reduction aligns with the City Council's direction to streamline regulations and is part of ongoing efforts to amend Title 16 of the San José Municipal Code. The changes are anticipated to be finalized in fall 2025, with budget adjustments included in the 2024-2025 Annual Report.
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Recommendation to reduce the Cardroom Regulation Fee from $1,077,536 to $857,216 per Cardroom per year.
Elimination of 1.0 Senior Auditor and 1.0 Staff Specialist positions in the Police Department effective August 31, 2025.
The fee reduction is part of a broader effort to streamline cardroom regulations as directed by the City Council.
The Police Department will continue reviewing Title 16 regulations and plans to return with amendments in fall 2025.
The changes will be included in the 2024-2025 Annual Report scheduled for City Council consideration on October 21, 2025.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: Paul Joseph Jim Shannon SUBJECT: Cardroom Regulation Fee DATE: July 28, 2025 Approved 08/19/25 25-839 4.1 Date: 8/6/2025 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Citywide RECOMMENDATION (a) Adopt a resolution amending the 2025-2026 Schedule of Fees and Charges (Resolution No. 72737, as amended) to reduce the annual Cardroom Regulation Fee to $857,216 per Cardroom per year. (b) Approve the elimination of the following positions in the Police Department, effective August 31, 2025: (1) Delete 1.0 Senior Auditor; and (2) Delete 1.0 Staff Specialist. SUMMARY AND OUTCOME Approval of these recommendations will reduce the current annual Cardroom Regulation Fee from $1,077,536 to $857,216 per Cardroom per year and delete two civilian positions in the Police Department’s Division of Gaming Control. These actions align with previous direction by the City Council to streamline Title 16 of the San José Municipal Code regarding cardroom regulations. Actions to amend Title 16 are anticipated to be brought forward in fall 2025 and the corresponding General Fund revenue and expenditure adjustments will be included in the 2024-2025 Annual Report...
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Memorandum from Mayor, Foley, Cohen, Mulcahy & Casey, 8/15/25
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This memorandum from the Mayor and several Councilmembers addresses the regulation fee for cardrooms in San José. It recommends accepting staff recommendations to remove duplicative regulations in the municipal code, which are overseen by the California Gambling Control Commission and State Attorney General. The memorandum asserts that eliminating certain positions will not negatively impact public safety and anticipates annual reviews of the fee as part of the budget process.
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Date of memorandum: August 15, 2025
Subject: Cardroom Regulation Fee
Recommendation to accept staff recommendation
Acknowledgment of duplicative regulations in municipal code
Expectation of annual fee reviews during budget process
Assurance of no private conversations regarding the memorandum among council members
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COUNCIL AGENDA: 8/19/2025 FILE: 25-839 ITEM: 4.1 TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: Mayor Matt Mahan Vice Mayor Pam Foley Councilmember David Cohen Councilmember Michael Mulcahy Councilmember George Casey SUBJECT: CARDROOM REGULATION FEE DATE: August 15, 2025 Approved RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Accept staff recommendation. BACKGROUND The state has oversight of cardrooms through the California Gambling Control Commission and State Attorney General. The City of San José’s municipal code in some ways is duplicative of this oversight. Acknowledging this, the council gave direction to remove duplicative regulations in the City’s municipal code while also reducing associated costs of implementing them. The Chief of Police and administration believe, as we do, that their recommendations to eliminate those two targeted positions will not negatively impact public safety. They also believe, as we do, that the City’s other oversight measures are reasonable, cost-effective and necessary. We consider this council action to fulfill prior council direction. We further expect that the administration will review this fee and make any recommended adjustments on an annual basis as part of the annual review of all the...
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This document is a draft resolution from the City Council of San Jose, amending Resolution No. 72737 and subsequent resolutions to reduce the annual Cardroom Regulation Fee, effective August 19, 2025. It outlines the history of various resolutions adopted by the City Council regarding fees and charges over the years.
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The resolution amends Resolution No. 72737 and other related resolutions.
It aims to reduce the annual Cardroom Regulation Fee.
The effective date for the fee reduction is August 19, 2025.
The document lists numerous previous resolutions that have established or amended various fees and charges.
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Specific details regarding the exact amount of the Cardroom Regulation Fee are not provided.
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NVF:KMM:KMF 8/6/2025 RESOLUTION NO. ______________ A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 72737 AS PREVIOUSLY AMENDED BY RESOLUTIONS NOS. 73019, 73056, 73242, 73637, 73831, 73879, 73881, 74035, 74047, 74452, 74839, 74841, 74981, 75135, 75334, 75338, 75442, 75502, 75509, 75600, 75610, 75639, 75641, 75684, 75725, 75783, 75863, 75913, 76085, 76230, 76282, 76397, 76476, 76611, 76663, 76953, 77018, 77102, 77110, 77137, 77253, 77382, 77558, 77784, 78032, 78163, 78210, 78415, 78472, 78627, 78694, 78858, 78932, 78981, 79138, 79368, 79580, 79688, 79903, 79992, 80088, 80571, 80767, 80776, RES2023-220, RES2024-230, RES2024-277, AND RES2025-205 TO REDUCE THE ANNUAL CARDROOM REGULATION FEE, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 19, 2025 WHEREAS, on June 14, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 72737 establishing the Schedule of Fees and Charges effective July 1, 2005; and WHEREAS, on December 13, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 73019 amending the Schedule of Fees and Charges to establish a Secondary Units Clearance Fee, effective December 13, 2005; and WHEREAS, on February 7, 2006, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 73056 amending the Schedule of...
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The San Jose Police Officers' Association submitted a letter to the Mayor and City Council expressing support for the staff recommendation regarding cardroom regulation fees. However, they raised concerns about potential reductions in oversight, which they believe could harm public safety and lead to increased crime and social issues related to gambling. They urged the City Council to refrain from actions that would further reduce oversight.
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The letter is from the San Jose Police Officers' Association, dated August 18, 2025.
It addresses the Mayor and City Council regarding Item 4.1 on cardroom regulation fees.
The association supports the staff recommendation but is concerned about reduced oversight.
They highlight potential negative externalities such as crime and social impacts from gambling.
The letter requests the City Council to avoid further actions that would reduce oversight.
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Gh Outlook FW: Letter for Item 4.1, August 19 CC Meeting From City Clerk <city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov> Date Tue 8/19/2025 7:21 AM To Agendadesk <Agendadesk@sanjoseca.gov> Í 1 attachment (163 KB) Card Room Letter 8-18-25 (1).pdf; From: Tom occ HH Sent: Monday, August 18, 2025 5:13 PM To: Taber, Toni <toni.taber@sanjoseca.gov>; Steve Slack FY City Clerk <city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov> Subject: Letter for Item 4.1, August 19 CC Meeting [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn more! Hi Toni, Please ensure each council officer receives a copy. Thank You, Tom Saggau SJPOA This message is from outside the City email system. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. SAN JOSE POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION 1151 North Fourth Street, San Jose, California 95112 info@sjpoa.com \ 408-298-1133 \ www.sjpoa.com August 18, 2025 Honorable Mayor and City Council City of San José 200 E Santa Clara Street San José, CA 95113 RE: Item 4.1 Cardroom Regulation Fee Dear Mayor and Council, On behalf of our members we are writing in support of the staff recommendation and the memorandum from Mayor Matt Mahan, Vice-Mayor Foley, Councilmember Cohen, Councilmember...