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Matter ROGC 25-368

Approval of Proclamation for the Holiday Children Book Drive and the Holiday Children Book Drive Sponsored by Council District 1 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Kamei)

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda Ready Introduced 12 Nov 2025
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ROGC 25-368
Type
Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
Status
Agenda Ready
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Unknown
Introduced
12 Nov 2025
Last synced
05 Jun 2026 · 08:22

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Memorandum from Kamei

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This memorandum from Councilmember Rosemary Kamei proposes the approval of a proclamation for the Holiday Children Book Drive, scheduled for December 4-18, 2025. It seeks City Council sponsorship for the event, which will involve the expenditure of city funds and acceptance of donations. The event aims to collect books for children and will take place at San José City Hall. The memorandum also outlines compliance with prior Council directives regarding special events and fundraising disclosure requirements.

Key points
  • The Holiday Children Book Drive is scheduled for December 4-18, 2025.
  • The event is sponsored by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei in collaboration with District 2, the Fire Department, and San Jose Public Library.
  • Book barrels will be placed in the City Hall Lobby during the event.
  • The event is free and open to the public.
  • Approval is needed for the expenditure of funds and acceptance of donations.
  • The item will be placed on the December 2, 2025, Council Agenda for action.
Limitations
  • The text includes placeholders for specific dates and details that are not fully resolved.
  • The document does not provide information on the specific funds to be expended or the nature of the donations.

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RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 11/19/2025 ITEM: B.2 HONORABLE MAYOR AND TO: CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: SEE BELOW Councilmember FROM: Rosemary Kamei, District 1 DATE: 11/12/2025 APPROVED: SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PROCLAMATION FOR THE HOLIDAY CHILDREN BOOK DRIVE AND THE HOLIDAY CHILDREN BOOK DRIVE BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 AS A CITY COUNCIL SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT TO EXPEND CITY FUNDS AND ACCEPT DONATIONS OF MATERIALS AND SERVICES FOR THE EVENT RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve the Proclamation for the Holiday Children Book Drive on December 4, 2025 and the Holiday Children Book Drive from December 4-18, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. 2. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses, or community groups to support the event in collaboration with the Fire Department 3. Place the item on the December 2, 2025, Council Agenda for action. BACKGROUND On February 1, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution 72517 which requires Councilmembers to submit a memorandum to the Rules Committee regarding proposed City Council sponsored Special Events and the proposed use of any funds. The Holiday Children Book Drive will start on December 4, 2025,...