The Rules and Open Government Committee meets every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. or as noted otherwise in the Work Plan.  For more information regarding this committee, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov, phone (408) 535-1260, or email rulescommitteeagenda@sanjoseca.gov. 

August 2025 - June 2026 Rules and Open Government Committee Workplan

Committee Mission Statement

• Council Agenda setting
• Committee agenda setting
• City Auditor work plan
• All commission appointments that do not require interviews by the full Council
• Ensuring accessible, responsive, transparent and accountable government

Committee Members

Members of this committee includes:

• Councilmember Cohen, Chair
• Councilmember Kamei, Vice Chair
• Vice Mayor Foley
• Councilmember Doan
• Councilmember Candelas

Committee Staff

• Kevin Fisher, Assistant City Attorney
• Joy Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk
• Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager
• Rachelle Blattman, City Manager's Office