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The memorandum discusses a proposed amendment to the San José Municipal Code Chapter 12.08 regarding gift limits. It recommends increasing the annual gift limit from $50 to $200, as endorsed by the Rules and Open Government Committee. The current limit has been unchanged since 2004, and the proposal aims to better align with costs associated with networking events. Approval requires two-thirds of the City Council's votes.
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The memorandum is addressed to the Mayor and City Council.
It proposes an amendment to increase the annual gift limit from $50 to $200.
The recommendation comes from the Rules and Open Government Committee.
The current gift limit has been in place since 2004.
Approval requires 8 or more affirmative votes.
The proposal aims to align gift limits with the costs of ticketed events.
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The document does not provide specific details on the voting outcome or further context on the council's previous decisions.
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COUNCIL AGENDA : 9/9/2025 FILE : 25-965 ITEM : 2.16 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: SEE BELOW FROM: Toni J. Taber, MMC City Clerk DATE: August 27, 2025 SUBJECT: Amendment to San José Municipal Code Chapter 12.08 - Gift Limits Recommendation As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on August 27, 2025, approve an ordinance amending Section 12.08.110 of Chapter 12.08, Title 12 of the San José Municipal Code increasing the City’s annual gift limit amount from $50 to $200. Approval of this item requires 8 or more affirmative votes (two-thirds) (City Charter Section 607). CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Cohen and Foley) [Rules Committee referral 8/27/2025 – Item C.1; citation updated] RULES COMMITTEE : ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL 8/27/2025 C.1 FROM: Councilmember Cohen Vice Mayor Foley SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: August 20, 2025 Approved: Date: 8/19/2025 SUBJECT: MODIFYING SJMC 12.08.030(a) - GIFT LIMITS RECOMMENDATION: Amend San Jose Municipal Code 12.08.030(a) to increase the gift limit $50 to $200 from a single source in a...
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This memorandum from Councilmember Kamei discusses an amendment to the San José Municipal Code regarding gift limits. It recommends increasing the annual gift limit for Councilmembers from $50 to $200, while maintaining a $50 limit on gifts from registered lobbyists. The memorandum emphasizes the need to modernize the gift limit to reflect current costs and to uphold public trust by keeping stricter limits on lobbyist gifts.
Key points
The memorandum is addressed to the Mayor and City Council regarding Item 2.16.
It recommends increasing the annual gift limit for Councilmembers from $50 to $200.
The $50 limit on gifts from registered lobbyists will be maintained.
The current $50 cap has not changed since 2004.
The memorandum highlights the importance of public trust and accountability in government.
It references California's strict $10 gift limit for lobbyists to state officials.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: 09/09/2025 ITEM: 2.16 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: Item 2.16: Amendment to San José Municipal Code Chapter 12.08 - Gift Limits FROM: Councilmember Kamei DATE: September 8, 2025 Approved: RECOMMENDATION 1. As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on August 27, 2025 and the August 20, 2025 Memorandum by Vice Mayor Foley and Councilmember Cohen, approve an ordinance amending Section 12.08.110 of Chapter 12.08, Title 12 of the San José Municipal Code increasing the City’s annual gift limit amount from $50 to $200. 2. Maintain a $50 limit on gifts from registered lobbyists. DISCUSSION I support the recommendation from Vice Mayor Foley and Councilmember Cohen to increase San José’s general gift limit to $200. The $50 cap, unchanged since 2004, no longer reflects the cost of attending civic and community events. Updating the limit ensures Councilmembers can participate more fully in the community without placing undue reliance on taxpayer funds. At the same time, we must recognize that gifts from registered lobbyists present different considerations. Public trust in government depends on clear guardrails that...
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This draft ordinance proposes to amend Section 12.08.110 of Chapter 12.08 of Title 12 of the San José Municipal Code to increase the city's annual gift limit amount from $50 to $200. The ordinance outlines that gifts valued at $200 or less can be accepted, provided the total value from any one Restricted Source does not exceed $200 in a calendar year.
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The ordinance is titled 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE AMENDING SECTION 12.08.110'.
It proposes to increase the annual gift limit from $50 to $200.
Gifts valued at $200 or less can be accepted under certain conditions.
The total value of gifts from any one Restricted Source must not exceed $200 in a calendar year.
The document is marked as a draft.
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NVF:NXN:JMD 8/27/2025 DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE AMENDING SECTION 12.08.110 OF CHAPTER 12.08 OF TITLE 12 INCREASING THE CITY’S ANNUAL GIFT LIMIT AMOUNT FROM $50 TO $200 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE: Section 12.08.110 of Part 2, Chapter 12.08 of Title 12 of the San José Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 12.08.110 Gifts not prohibited. This Chapter does not prohibit the acceptance or receipt of: A. Any gift that meets one of the exceptions under the Political Reform Act. B. Any gift, including meals and beverages, provided to an officer or employee in a business or social setting that has a value of fifty two hundred dollars or less, as long as the total value of all such gifts received from any one Restricted Source does not exceed fifty two hundred dollars in any calendar year. T-32602 \ 2240633 Council Agenda: 09-09-2025 Item Number: 2.16 1 DRAFT--Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408)535-1260 or CityClerk@sanjoseca.gov for final document. NVF:NXN:JMD 8/27/2025 PASSED FOR PUBLICATION of title this _____ day of ___________, 2025, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: DISQUALIFIED: MATT MAHAN Mayor...