...Title
Financial Need-Based Stipends for Boards and Commissions.
...Recommendations
(a) Approve an ordinance amending Section 2.08.120.A of Title 2 of the San José Municipal Code to provide a monthly $200 financial need-based stipend to each member of each City board or commission established under Chapter 2.08 of the San José Municipal Code or the City of San José Charter:
(1) Who is not currently receiving a stipend;
(2) Who is a member of a low-income household as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as at or below 80 percent of the area median income pursuant to 24 CFR 92.2;
(3) If they have attended a monthly board or commission meeting; and
(4) Such members shall be eligible to be paid the stipend even if the monthly board or commission meeting is canceled.
(b) Direct the City Clerk’s Office to establish the Financial Need-Based Stipend Application process.
(c) Direct the City Manager’s Office to ensure stipend budgeting and administration are coordinated among City departments.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Manager)