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| government_name = Government of the<br>City of San José
| government_name = Government of the<br>City of San José
| image = [[File:Seal of San José, California.svg|180px]]
| image = [[File:Seal of San José, California (alternate).svg|180px]]
| caption = [[Flag_of_San_Jose,_California#Seal|Seal of San Jose]]
| caption = [[Flag_of_San_Jose,_California#Seal|Seal of San Jose]]
| date = {{Start date and age|1850|03|27}}
| date = {{Start date and age|1850|03|27}}
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==== Current mayor ====
==== Current mayor ====

[[File:MattMahan.jpg|thumb|[[Matt Mahan]], 66th Mayor of San Jose]]

{{main|Mayor of San Jose}}
{{main|Mayor of San Jose}}
{{Update after|2023|1|1}}
{{Update after|2023|1|1}}
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[[File:Sanjosecityhall.jpg|thumb|right|[[San Jose City Hall]] is the seat of the Government of San Jose.]]
[[File:Sanjosecityhall.jpg|thumb|right|[[San Jose City Hall]] is the seat of the Government of San Jose.]]
{{see also|San Jose City Council}}
{{see also|San Jose City Council}}
The legislative body is composed of the 11-member [[San Jose City Council]], which is made up of 10 councilmembers, each representing and elected by a district, and the Mayor of San Jose elected citywide. The City Council is empowered by the City Charter to formulate citywide policy, adopt laws or ordinances, and approve city budgets.
The legislative body is composed of the 11-member [[San Jose City Council]], which is made up of 10 councilmembers, each representing and elected by a district, and the Mayor of San Jose elected citywide. The City Council is empowered by the City Charter to formulate citywide policy, adopt laws or ordinances, and approve city budgets.

<gallery row="2">
File:3x4.svg|Rosemary Kamei <br> District 1
File:Sergio Jimenez - San Jose City Councilman.jpg|Sergio Jimenez <br> District 2
File:3x4.svg|Omar Torres <br> District 3
File:David Cohen City of San Jose.jpg|David Cohen <br> District 4
File:3x4.svg|Peter Ortiz <br> District 5
File:Devora Davis - San Jose City Councilwoman.jpg|Dev Davis <br> District 6
File:3x4.svg|Bien Doan <br> District 7
File:3x4.svg|Domingo Candelas <br> District 8
File:Foley_Pam_-_San_José_City_Councilwoman.jpg|Pam Foley <br> District 9
File:3x4.svg|Arjun Batra <br> District 10

</gallery>


===Council appointees===
===Council appointees===

Latest revision as of 03:22, 15 July 2024

Government of the
City of San José
Seal of San Jose
FormationMarch 27, 1850; 174 years ago (1850-03-27)
City charterSan José City Charter
Websitesanjoseca.gov
Legislative branch
LegislatureSan Jose City Council
Meeting placeSan Jose City Hall
Executive branch
MayorMayor of San Jose
Appointed byElection

The government of San Jose, officially the City of San José, operates as a charter city within California law under the San José City Charter.[1] The elected government of the city, which operates as a council–manager government, is composed of the Mayor of San Jose (currently Matt Mahan), the San Jose City Council, and several other elected offices.

The greater public administration of San Jose includes numerous entities, including the San Jose Police Department, the San Jose Fire Department, and the San Jose Public Library, as well as a mix of state and county level institutions.

Organization

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City of San Jose organizational chart.

San Jose utilizes a council–manager government, composed of the mayor, city council, several elected officers, and numerous other entities.

Mayor

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Current mayor

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Main article: Mayor of San Jose

[needs update] The current Mayor of San Jose is Matt Mahan, beginning his first term as a Councilmember in 2020 and as Mayor in 2022.

Former mayors

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Further information: Mayor of San Jose § List

City Council

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San Jose City Hall is the seat of the Government of San Jose.
See also: San Jose City Council

The legislative body is composed of the 11-member San Jose City Council, which is made up of 10 councilmembers, each representing and elected by a district, and the Mayor of San Jose elected citywide. The City Council is empowered by the City Charter to formulate citywide policy, adopt laws or ordinances, and approve city budgets.

Council appointees

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Main article: List of city managers of San Jose, California

The City Council appoints five officials to manage the City organization and support the City Council for effective governance:

References

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  1. ^ City of San José - San José City Charter
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