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{{Infobox government |
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| government_name = Government of the<br>City of San José |
| government_name = Government of the<br>City of San José |
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| image = [[File:Seal of San José, California.svg|180px]] |
| image = [[File:Seal of San José, California (alternate).svg|180px]] |
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| caption = [[Flag_of_San_Jose,_California#Seal|Seal of San Jose]] |
| caption = [[Flag_of_San_Jose,_California#Seal|Seal of San Jose]] |
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| date = {{Start date and age|1850|03|27}} |
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==== Current mayor ==== |
==== Current mayor ==== |
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[[File:MattMahan.jpg|thumb|[[Matt Mahan]], 66th Mayor of San Jose]] |
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{{main|Mayor of San Jose}} |
{{main|Mayor of San Jose}} |
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{{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.]] |
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{{see also|San Jose City Council}} |
{{see also|San Jose City Council}} |
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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. |
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File:3x4.svg|Rosemary Kamei <br> District 1 |
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File:Sergio Jimenez - San Jose City Councilman.jpg|Sergio Jimenez <br> District 2 |
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File:3x4.svg|Omar Torres <br> District 3 |
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File:David Cohen City of San Jose.jpg|David Cohen <br> District 4 |
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File:3x4.svg|Peter Ortiz <br> District 5 |
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File:Devora Davis - San Jose City Councilwoman.jpg|Dev Davis <br> District 6 |
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File:3x4.svg|Bien Doan <br> District 7 |
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File:3x4.svg|Domingo Candelas <br> District 8 |
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File:Foley_Pam_-_San_José_City_Councilwoman.jpg|Pam Foley <br> District 9 |
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File:3x4.svg|Arjun Batra <br> District 10 |
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===Council appointees=== |
===Council appointees=== |
Latest revision as of 03:22, 15 July 2024
Formation | March 27, 1850 |
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City charter | San José City Charter |
Website | sanjoseca |
Legislative branch | |
Legislature | San Jose City Council |
Meeting place | San Jose City Hall |
Executive branch | |
Mayor | Mayor of San Jose |
Appointed by | Election |
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
[edit]San Jose utilizes a council–manager government, composed of the mayor, city council, several elected officers, and numerous other entities.
Mayor
[edit]Current mayor
[edit][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
[edit]City Council
[edit]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
[edit]The City Council appoints five officials to manage the City organization and support the City Council for effective governance: