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Matter 25-1012

Amendment to San José Municipal Code Chapter 12.08 - Gift Limits.

Governance & Elections City Council Agenda Ready Introduced 09 Sep 2025
3 Documents on file 884 KB · 3 extracted · 3 AI summaries
File
25-1012
Type
Consent Agenda
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
09 Sep 2025
Last synced
19 May 2026 · 03:59

The papers

3 documents · 884 KB
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Memorandum

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The document discusses a proposed amendment to the San José Municipal Code regarding gift limits. It recommends increasing the annual gift limit from $50 to $200, while maintaining the $50 limit for gifts from lobbyists. The proposal requires eight affirmative votes for approval and is categorized as not a project under CEQA, indicating no changes to the physical environment.

Key points
  • The proposed amendment is to Section 12.08.110 of Chapter 12.08 of the San José Municipal Code.
  • The annual gift limit is proposed to increase from $50 to $200.
  • The $50 annual gift limit from lobbyists will remain unchanged.
  • Approval requires eight or more affirmative votes as per City Charter Section 607.
  • The proposal is categorized as not a project under CEQA, indicating no changes to the physical environment.
Limitations
  • The text includes references to multiple council agenda items and dates, which may not be fully resolved.
  • There are unresolved placeholders and citations that could affect the completeness of the summary.

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COUNCIL AGENDA : 9/16/2025 FILE : 25-1012 ITEM : 2.x TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: SEE BELOW FROM: Toni J. Taber, MMC City Clerk DATE: September 9, 2025 SUBJECT: Amendment to San José Municipal Code Chapter 12.08 - Gift Limits Recommendation Adopt 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, while maintaining the $50 annual gift limit amount from lobbyists. 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) [Council referral 9/9/2025 – Item 2.16 (25-965)] 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...
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Memorandum from Kamei, 9/8/25

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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 city officials 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 enhance community engagement while ensuring public trust through stricter regulations 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 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 transparency in government.
  • It references California's strict $10 gift limit for lobbyists to state officials.
Limitations
  • The document does not provide specific details about the date of the City Council meeting beyond the agenda date.
  • The document does not include any voting outcomes or additional context about the committee's recommendations.

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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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Ordinance

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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, while maintaining the $50 annual gift limit amount from lobbyists. The ordinance outlines the conditions under which gifts can be accepted, including exceptions under the Political Reform Act.

Key points
  • The ordinance is a draft.
  • It amends Section 12.08.110 of the San José Municipal Code.
  • Increases the city's annual gift limit from $50 to $200.
  • Maintains a $50 annual gift limit from lobbyists.
  • Includes provisions for accepting gifts under certain conditions.
Limitations
  • The document contains unresolved placeholders for the date of passage and vote results.
  • The text indicates it is a draft.

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NVF:NXN:JMD 9/9/2025 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, WHILE MAINTAINING THE $50 ANNUAL GIFT LIMIT AMOUNT FROM LOBBYISTS 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; provided that gifts from lobbyists as defined in Section 12.12.180 shall not exceed fifty dollars in any calendar year. T-32602 \ 2244161_2 Council Agenda: 09-16-2025 Item Number: 2.11 1 DRAFT--Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408)535-1260 or CityClerk@sanjoseca.gov...