Government of San Jose, California

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.

Government of the
City of San José
Seal of San Jose
FormationMarch 27, 1850 (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 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
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.

Current mayor
Main article: Mayor of San Jose

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
Further information: Mayor of San Jose § List

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