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The '''Government of [[San Jose, California|San Jose]]''' operates as a [[charter city]] within [[California law]] under the ''San José City Charter''.<ref>[http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?NID=397 City of San José - San José City Charter]</ref> The elected government of the city, which operates as a [[council–manager government]], is composed of the [[Mayor of San José]] (currently [[Sam Liccardo]]), the [[San José City Council]], and several other elected offices.
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| caption = [[Flag_of_San_Jose,_California#Seal|Seal of San Jose]]
| date = {{Start date and age|1850|03|27}}
| document_type = City charter
| document = San José City Charter
| url = {{url|sanjoseca.gov}}
| branch1 = City-wide elected officials
| branch1_label1 = Attorney
| branch1_data1 =
| branch1_label2 = Comptroller
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| branch2 = Legislative branch
| legislature = [[San Jose City Council]]
| meeting_place = [[San Jose City Hall]]
| branch3 = Executive branch
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| appointed = [[Election]]
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The '''government of [[San Jose, California|San Jose]]''', officially the '''City of San José''', operates as a [[charter city]] within [[California law]] under the ''San José City Charter''.<ref>[http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?NID=397 City of San José - San José City Charter]</ref> 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.
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The greater public administration of San Jose includes numerous entities, including the [[San Jose Police Department]], the [[San Jose Fire Department]], and the [[San José Public Library]], as well as a mix of state and county level institutions.

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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==
==Organization==
[[File:City of San Jose Organizational Chart.jpg|thumb|left|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.
San Jose utilizes a [[council–manager government]], composed of the mayor, city council, several elected officers, and numerous other entities.


===Mayor===
===Mayor===

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==== Current mayor ====
{{main|Mayor of San Jose}}
{{main|Mayor of San Jose}}
{{Update after|2023|1|1}}
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==== Current mayor ====
The current Mayor of San Jose is [[Matt Mahan]], beginning his first term as a Councilmember in 2020 and as Mayor in 2022.
[[File:Facebook F8 2017 San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo (profile cropped).jpg|thumb|[[Sam Liccardo]], 65th Mayor of San Jose]]'''[[Sam Liccardo]]'''

The [[Mayor of San Jose]] is the head of the executive branch of the city government. Under the City Charter, the Mayor is responsible for recommending policy, program, and budget priorities to the City Council, which in turn approves policy direction for the City. The mayor has the responsibility to enforce all city laws, administer and coordinate city departments and intergovernmental activities, set forth policies and agendas to the City Cuncil, and prepare and submit the city budget at the end of each fiscal year. The mayor serves a four-year term and is limited to two successive terms. If the mayor dies or resigns, the President of the Board of Supervisors assumes the office as acting mayor. .

==== Former mayors ====
==== Former mayors ====
{{Further|Mayor of San Jose#List}}
{{Further|Mayor of San Jose#List}}
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===City Council===
===City Council===
[[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:Chappie Jones - San Jose City Councilman.jpg|Chappie Jones <br> District 1
File:Sergio Jimenez - San Jose City Councilman.jpg|Sergio Jiménez <br> District 2
File:Raul Peralez - San Jose City Councilman.jpg|Raul Peralez <br> District 3
File:Lan Diep - San Jose City Councilman.jpg|Lan Diep <br> District 4
File:Magdalena Carrasco - San Jose City Councilwoman.jpg|Madgalena Carrasco <br> District 5 <br> '''Vice Mayor'''
File:Devora Davis - San Jose City Councilwoman.jpg|Devora Davis <br> District 6
File:Tam Nguyen - San Jose City Councilman.jpg|Tam Nguyen <br> District 7
File:Sylvia Arenas - San Jose City Councilwoman.jpg|Sylvia Arenas <br> District 8
File:Don Rocha - San Jose City Councilman.jpg|Donald Rocha <br> District 9
File:Johnny Khamis - San Jose City Councilman.png|Johnny Khamis <br> District 10
</gallery>


===Council appointees===
===Council appointees===
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* [http://www.sanjoseca.gov/ Official Site of the City of San Jose]
* [http://www.sanjoseca.gov/ Official Site of the City of San Jose]


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{{San Jose, California}}
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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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