Long agendas. Short brief.
City Council agendas, staff memos, and budget reports are public — and long, dense, and scattered. The San Jose Source is the short version: what is on the agenda, what it costs, and where it sits in the budget.
What’s in each issue
Three parts. Facts first. Opinion labeled.
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Preview
What’s up next that moves money — costs, fee changes, and staff recommendations.
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Recap
What passed, from the official record.
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My take
A short, clearly marked opinion section. Kept separate from the facts.
When it lands
Weekly, before Council meets — so you can read the money items while there’s still time to show up or write in.
The sourcing promise
Every factual claim links to the City’s official record on Legistar. No party line. No guesses about motives. No rumors. If something is wrong, the correction goes at the top.
From Brief #1
October 20: Independent Police Auditor year-end report
The only meeting still ahead in this pull is October 20. The item is the 2025 Independent Police Auditor Year End Report. Dollar figures and votes for the items in this pull are not stated in the Legistar record.
Get the brief
Free. Weekly. Linked to the record.