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Meeting-level relevance. Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices (BFCPP) is meeting Thu, Sep 10 at 5:30 AM.
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2026-09-10 • 5:30 PM
Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices (BFCPP)
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City of San José - Meeting of Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices (BFCPP) on 9/10/2026 at 5:30 PM Skip to main content Sign In Home Legislation Calendar San Jose Retirement Services Meeting Bodies {1}…

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NewsSan José Spotlight
9/1/2026, 3:28:41 PM
As voting rights become diminished, Santa Clara County officials and advocates are pushing back. The Board of Supervisors is working with Black community leaders to encourage residents to participate in local elections,…
NewsSan José Spotlight
8/27/2026, 9:00:33 PM
Gilroy’s City Council elections have shifted from at-large to district-based races this year, with eight candidates emerging for three districts up for grabs this November. Gilroy has mapped out six districts with three…
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August 2026
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MeetingMeeting summary
8/13/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices (BFCPP)'s 2026-08-13 agenda is scheduled to cover Adjournment The City of San José is committed to open and honest government and strives to consistently meet the..., Old B…
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Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-06-25
3.29: Subject: InnoFin Solutions LLC Professional Services Contract From: Finance Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Waiving The Competitive Multiple-Step Solicitation Process Required For The Purchase Of Professional Services And Waiving The Local And Small Local Business Enterprise Program Requirements To Award A Contract To InnoFin Solutions LLC For The Purchase Of Professional Services For The Ongoing Support For Budget Implementation, And Budget System Operations And Maintenance For The Oracle Planning And Budgeting Cloud Service (PBCS) For Five Years, From July 1, 2026 To June 30, 2031, In The Amount Of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) Per Year, With A Total Contract Amount Of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000)
Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-06-25
3.35: Subject: Construction Contract Award For Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 10, 14th Street Safety Project Between Mandela Parkway And Brush Street From: Department Of Transportation Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Awarding A Construction Contract To Gruendl Inc. DBA Ray’s Electric, Inc., For The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 10, 14th Street Safety Project Between Mandela Parkway And Brush Street, Project No. 1006187, The Lowest, Responsible, And Responsive Bidder In Accordance With Project Plans, Specifications, And The Contractor’s Bid In The Amount Of Two Million, Four Hundred Ninety-Four Thousand, Six Hundred Eighty-Five Dollars, And Eighty-Six Cents ($2,494,685.86); And Adopting Appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Findings
Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-06-25
3.37: Subject: Costco Exclusive Negotiation Agreement From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution (1) Authorizing The City Administrator To Negotiate And Execute An Exclusive Negotiation Agreement With Costco Wholesale Corporation For Development Of A Costco Store On City Property Located At 101 Admiral Robert Toney Way And 2308 Wake Avenue, For A 24 Month Term, Conditioned On A $300,000 Exclusive Negotiation Payment, With Two Additional Six-Month Administrative Extensions, Each Conditioned On Payment Of An Additional $25,000; (2) Waiving Competitive Bidding Under Oakland Municipal Code Chapter 2.42; And (3) Adopting California Environmental Quality Act Findings
Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-06-25
3.38: Subject: BID Annual Reports And Approval Of Assessment Payments From: Economic And Workforce Development Department Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Approving The Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Reports Of the Lakeshore/Lake Park Business Improvementmanagement District Of 2022 (Lakeshore District), The Jack London Improvement District (Jack London District), The Temescal/Telegraph Business Improvement District (Temescal District), The Laurel Business Improvement District 2025 (Laurel District),The Koreatown/Northgate Community Benefit District 2017 (Koreatown District), The Oakland Tourism Business Improvement District (Oakland Tourism District), The Downtown Oakland Community Benefit District 2018 (Downtown Oakland District),The Lake Merritt-Uptown Community Benefit District2018 (Lake Merritt-Uptown District), And The Chinatown Community Benefit District 2021 (Chinatown District) Advisory Boards; (2) Confirming The Continuing Annual Assessment Foreach Said District And Levying Said Assessments; (3) Increasing The 2026-27 Assessment By 5 Percent For The Jack London District, Temescal District, Lakeshore District, Lake Merritt-Uptown District, And Chinatown District, By 3.2 Percent For The Downtown Oakland District, And By 3 Percent For The Laurel District And The Koreatown District; (4) Authorizing Payment Of The City Of Oakland Cumulative Fiscal Year 2026-27 Fair Share Assessment In An Approximate Amount Of Five Hundred Nine Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Nine Dollars And Thirty-Four Cents ($509,669.34) For City Of Oakland-Owned Properties In The Jack London District, The Temescal District, The Koreatown District, The Downtown Oakland District, The Lake Merritt-Uptown District, And The Chinatown District; And (5) Renewing The Agreements With The Districts For Administration And Disbursement Of Funds; And
Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-06-25
2) A Successor Agency Resolution Authorizing Payment Of The Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency's Cumulative Fiscal Year 2026-27 Fair Share Assessment In An Approximate Amount Of Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-One Dollars And Thirty-Four Cents ($3,371.34) For One Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency-Owned Property In The Downtown Oakland Community Benefit District 2018
Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-06-25
3.39: Subject: 2026/2027 Annual Action Plan To The U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Conduct A Public Hearing And Upon Conclusion Adopt A Resolution (1) Accepting And Appropriating A Total Award Of United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development Grant Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed $14,674,799.07 For Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), And Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDs (HOPWA) Programs For Fiscal Year 2026-2027; (2) Authorizing The City Administrator To Prepare And Submit To The United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development The Annual Action Plan For Fiscal Year 2026-2027; (3) Appropriating Any Available Revolving Loan Program Income For Housing Rehabilitation Activities; (4) Authorizing The City Administrator To Award Agreements For Activities As Set Forth In Exhibit A And The List Of Eligible Backup Activities To Be Funded With Funds That Become Available As A Result Of Projects Being Completed, Under Budget, Delayed Or Cancelled, Attached Hereto, Inclusive Of Prior-Year Funding Availability, Subject To Compliance With Any Applicable Competitive Bidding Requirements; And (5) Authorizing The City Administrator To Designate Certifying Official Or Designee Of The Certifying Official For The Purposes Of Title 24 Part 58 Of The Code Of Federal Regulations And Submit To The United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development
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Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-06-25
3.40: Subject: Sale Of 319 Chester Street From: Housing And Community Development Department Recommendation: Adopt An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13104 C.M.S., Which Authorized The Sale Of A City-Owned Parcel At 319 Chester Street To The Alliance For West Oakland Development, Authorized Seller Financing For The Purchase Price, Authorized A Construction Loan, And Authorized A Disposition And Development Agreement With The Developer To Develop The Parcel With A Two Family Home For-Sale, To (1) Convert The Project Into An Affordable Rental Project, And (2) Consolidate The City Purchase And Construction Loans Into A Long Term Affordable Rental Loan
Rules & Legislation Committee
2026-06-25
3.41: Subject: OFCY Year-Round Program Service Term Awards FY 2026 - 2028 From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Accepting The Planning And Oversight Committee Recommendation To Award Oakland Fund For Children And Youth (OFCY) Grants To Non-Profit And Public Agencies To Operate Distinct Year-Round Programs In An Annual Amount Not To Exceed Twenty Million Six Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand Three Hundred And Fifty Six Dollars ($20,677,356) For Two Fiscal Years, From July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2027, And From July 1, 2027, Through June 30, 2028, Contingent Upon Funding Availability And Program Performance

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Current State Bills

California State Bills currently connected to this cause.
AB 169: Transportation budget trailer bill.
Active • Aug 6, 2026
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Active • Aug 6, 2026
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