----- Thursday, May 01, 2008 -----
National Day of Prayer Breakfast
8:00 AM-9:30 AM
 Type of Event: Speaker at National Day of Prayer Breakfast
Topic: City / Church Collaboration
Blue Ribbon Commission Briefing/Update
9:30 AM-10:00 AM
 Type of Event: Briefing/update
Topic: Blue Ribbon Commission on Ending Homelessness and Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis in Santa Clara County which Mayor co-chaired with Supervisor Don Gage; preview the work of Destination: Home, which will implement the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission
Attendees: Leslye Krutko, Director of Housing; Noberto Duenas, Deputy City Manager; Ru Weerakoon, Senior Policy Analyst, Economic Development; Jessica Garcia-Kohl, Policy Analyst; Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer

Jeff Janssen, Senior Policy Advisor, Government Affairs
10:00 AM-10:30 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Event Time: Upcoming topics
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer
10:30 AM-11:00 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Event Time: Upcoming topics
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
San José Retired Employees Association Spring Luncheon
11:20 AM-11:40 AM
 Type of Event: Luncheon
Topic: San José Retired Employees Association Spring Luncheon - Stop By
Lunch with Superior Court Judges
12:00 PM-1:15 PM
 Type of Event: Lunch with Judges
Attendees:
Judge Catherine Gallagher, Presiding Judge Superior Court
Jamie Jacobs-May, Assistant Presiding Judge Superior Court
David A. Cena, Judge
Richard J. Loftus, Jr., Judge
Jack Komar, Judge
Meeting with San José Merciry News Editorial Board
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
 Type of Event: San José Mercury News Editorial Board Meeting
Topic: Destination: Home. This meeting is to update the Mercury News on the Blue Ribbon Commission on Ending Homelessness and Solving the Affordable Housing Crisis in Santa Clara County which Mayor co-chaired with Supervisor Don Gage; preview the work of Destination: Home, which will implement the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission
Attendees:
Barb Marshman, Editorial Pages Editor
Ed Clendaniel, Editorial Writer
Chris Block, Executive Director, Charities Housing
Supervisor Don Gage
Maury Kendall, Destination Home
Amari Romero-Thomas, VP, United Way Silicon Valley
Leslye Krutko, San Jose Housing Director
Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer

Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Planting
4:00 PM-4:30 PM
 Type of Event: Arbor Day Celebration and Tree Planting
Topic: Mayor to accept award on behalf of the City of San Jose - Tree City USA Plaque
Hosted by Western Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (WCISA), Our City Forest, The Britton Fund, Inc., and various departments of the City of San José. Held in conjunction with WCISA Annual Conference and Trade Show.
VTA Board Regular Meeting
5:30 PM-9:00 PM
 Type of Event: VTA Board Regular Meeting
Topic: See Agenda
----- Friday, May 02, 2008 -----
KGO
7:20 AM-7:20 AM (every Friday at 7:20 AM)
 Type of Event: KGO 810AM. Live radio with Ed Baxter and Jennifer Jones
Topic: Current events
Harry Mavrogenes, Executive Director, San José Redevelopment Agency
8:30 AM-9:00 AM
 Type of event: Recurring status meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Staff: Ru Weerakoon, Senior Policy Advisor, Economic Development; Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Dean Munro, Chief of Staff, San José Redevelopment Agency
Speaker at Silicon Valley Council of Non-profits Public Meeting
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
 Type of Event: Speaker at Public Meeting with Silicon Valley Council of Non-profits
Topic: City Budget
Armando Gomez, Senior Policy Advisor Budget
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
 Type of event: Recurring Status Meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
National Council of Asian American Business Associations - National Tour Luncheon Speaker
12:00 PM-12:30 PM
 Type of Event: National Council of Asian American Business Associations - National Tour Luncheon Speaker
Topic: Partnering for Success Multi-City of San Jose Tour 2008
Speaker at Veteran's Award Luncheon/BBQ
12:30 PM-1:15 PM
 Type of Event: Veteran's Award Luncheon/BBQ
Topic: Appreciation of Veterans
Meeting with Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio
2:00 PM-2:30 PM
 Type of Event: Meeting with Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio
Topic: Silverstone
Denelle Fedor, Director of Public Policy
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Ru Weerakoon, Senior Policy Advisor, Economic Development

All Hands Meeting
2:30 PM-3:00 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting With Mayor's Entire Staff
Topic: Upcoming Topics
Rob Davis, Chief of Police
3:00 PM-3:30 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring status meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Mayor Staff: Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer; Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Supervisor Pete McHugh
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
 Type of Event: Quarterly meeting with Supervisor Pete McHugh
Topic: Upcoming events
Mike McInerney, Chief of Staff; Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Kick-Off 01Sj Blobal Festival of Art
6:00 PM-7:00 PM
 Type of Event: Reception for ZERO1 to Kick-off the 01Sj Global Festival of Art in San Jose
Sharks - Game 5
7:00 PM-10:00 PM
 Type of Event: Sharks - Game 5
Event Time: 7:00
Location: HP Pavilion
Staff: Ru Weerakoon, Senior Policy Advisor, Economic Development
Attendees:
Mayor Chuck Reed and Paul Reed
TJ Rodgers CEO, Cypress SemiConductor and Valenta Massey
Tom Werner, CEO SunPower and Suzanne Werner
Clyde Hosein, CFO, IDT
Brad Fellers, IDT
Guy Miller Chairman and CEO Edison Pharmaceuticals and Ann Miller
Scott Ward, Vice President, Micrel and Sis Ward
Chris Cabrera, President, CEO Xactly and Maria Cabrera
Ivo Bolsens CTO, Xilinx, and Martine Bolsens
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff and Lisa Furman

----- Saturday, May 03, 2008 -----
Community Meeting and BBQ & Swim Awards Ceremony
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
 Type of Event: Valley Christian School: Community Meeting and BBQ & Swim Awards Ceremony for Hellyer Elementary School Students to recognize them for academic accomplishments.
Topic: Mayor will provide welcome remarks and hand out awards
KaBOOM! @ Welch Park
1:00 PM-2:00 PM
 Type of Event: KaBOOM! @ Welch Park - Ribbon-cutting/Remarks
100+ community volunteers will replace an outdated and aging playground with a new one - in less than 8 hours. This is a joint project of SJRA/KaBOOM!, and the City of San José. KaBOOM! has used its innovative community-build model to bring together business and community interests to construct more than 1,400 new playgrounds, skateparks, sports fields and ice rinks across No. Am. This is SJ's 2nd KaBOOM! Project in a public park funded by the SJRA.
California Homeschool Speech Championship
2:00 PM-2:30 PM
 Type of Event: California Homeschool Speech Championship
Earthquakes vs. FC Dallas
6:30 PM-7:00 PM
 Type of Event: Earthquakes First Game against FC Dallas - Ceremonial First Kick
----- Sunday, May 04, 2008 -----
Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
 Type of Event: Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival
:
Nikkai Matsuri Festival
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
 Type of Event: Nikkai Matsuri
Welcome Ed Shikada, Master of Ceremonies
Remarks: Mayor Chuck Reed
Zoe Lofgren, U.S. Representative, District 16
Yasumasa Nagamine, Counsul General of Japan, SF, CA
Sam Liccardo, Councilmember, District 3
John Vaconcellos, CA State Seantor, Retired, District 13
----- Monday, May 05, 2008 -----
KLIV
7:10 AM-7:30 AM (every Monday from 7:10 AM to 7:30 AM)
 Interview with KLIV - George Sampson
Topic: Current Events
Randy Sekany, President Local 330
8:00 AM-8:30 AM
 Type of Event: Meeting with Randy Sekany, President Local 330
Topic: Firefighter issues
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Armando Gomez, Senior Policy Advisor Budget
Senior Staff Meeting
8:30 AM-10:00 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Topic: Upcoming events
Attendees:
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Jeff Janssen, Sr. Policy Advisor, Government Affairs
Ru Weerakoon, Sr. Policy Advisor, Economic Development
Armando Gomez, Sr. Policy Advisor, Budget and Finance
Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer
Alicia Bosco, Policy Analyst
City Manager/City Attorney/Executive Director Redevelopment Agency
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
City Manager with Senior Staff Meeting
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
 Type of Event: City Manager with Senior Staff Meeting
Topic: Greyhound Parking Garage Development Strategy; Firefighter Arbitration Implemention Discussion



Dr. David Lopez, National Hispanic University
1:00 PM-1:30 PM
 Type of Event: Meeting with Dr. David Lopez, National Hispanic University
Topic: NHU's proposal to Redevelopment
Staff: Ru Weerakoon, Senior Policy Advisor, Economic Development; Ben Yurman-Glaser, Policy Analyst; Bill Ekern, Director, Project Management, San José Redevelopment Agency
Nam Pham (IRRC) Interview
2:00 PM-2:30 PM
 Type of Event: Nam Pham (IRRC) Interview
Topic: Resource Fair
Meet & Greet Brocade CEO, Mike Klayko
3:15 PM-3:45 PM
 Type of Event: Meet & Greet
Topic: Brocade CEO, Mike Klayko
Ru Weerakoon, Senior Policy Advisor, Economic Development
Vice Mayor David Cortese
4:00 PM-4:45 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status meeting
Topics: Upcoming Events
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Rabia Chaudhry, Chief of Staff
Councilmember Madison Nguyen
5:00 PM-5:30 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting.
Topic: Upcoming events
Meet & Greet SJSU President Candidate Dr. Elizabeth S. Grobsmith
6:00 PM-6:30 PM
 Type of Event: Meet & Greet SJSU President Candidate Dr. Elizabeth S. Grobsmith
----- Tuesday, May 06, 2008 -----
Rick Doyle, City Attorney
8:45 AM-9:15 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring status meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Closed Session
9:30 AM-11:00 AM
 Type of Event: Council meeting
Topics: See Council Meeting Agenda
Confidential Attorney Client Protected Meeting
 11:00 AM-11:30 AM
Debra Figone, City Manager and Alex Gurza, Employee Relations
11:30 AM-12:00 PM
 Type of Event: Meeting with Debra Figone, City Manager and Alex Gurza, Employee Relations
Topic: Firefighters Award Implementation
Council Meeting
1:30 PM-4:30 PM
 Type of Event: Council meeting
Topics: See Council Meeting Agenda
Meet & Greet San José State University President Candidate; Dr. Jon Whitmore
6:00 PM-6:30 PM
 Type of Event: Meet & Greet San José State University President Candidate; Dr. Jon Whitmore
Council Evening Session
7:00 PM-8:30 PM
 Type of Event: Council meeting
Topics: See Council Meeting Agenda
----- Wednesday, May 07, 2008 -----
Senior Staff Meeting
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Topic: Upcoming events
Attendees:
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Jeff Janssen, Sr. Policy Advisor, Government Affairs
Ru Weerakoon, Sr. Policy Advisor, Economic Development
Armando Gomez, Sr. Policy Advisor, Budget and Finance
Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer
Budget Study Session
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
 Type of Event: City Council Meeting
Topic: See Agenda
Rotary Club Meeting
12:00 PM-2:00 PM
 Type of Event: Rotary Meeting
Rules and Open Government Meeting
2:00 PM-4:00 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring Rules Committee Meeting
Topics: See Meeting Agenda
Debra Figone, City Manager
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
 Type of meeting: Recurring Status Meeting with Debra Figone, City Manager
Inclusionary Housing - Leslye Krutko, Director of Housing Department; Ru Weerakoon, Senior Policy Advisor, Economic Development
3-Year General Fund Structural Deficit Elilmination Plan - Jane Light, City Librarian; Jennifer Maguire; Assistant Budget Director; Armando Gomez; Senior Policy Advisor, Budget; Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Meeting with Fred Delacruz and Javier Vega, Pacific Gateway
5:00 PM-5:30 PM
 Type of Event: Meeting with Fred Delacruz and Javier Vega, Pacific Gateway
Topic: SJ Airport RFP
Meet and Greet San José State University, President Candidate; Dr. Eduardo M. Ochoa
6:00 PM-6:30 PM
 Type of Event: Meet and Greet San José State University, President Candidate; Dr. Eduardo M. Ochoa
District 5 Neighborhood Budget Outreach Session
6:30 PM-7:00 PM
 Type of Event: District 5 Neighborhood Budget Outreach Session
Agenda:
Welcome, Nancy Pyle, Councilmember, District 10
II. Budget Process and Structural Budget Deficit, Chuck Reed, Mayor
III. Proposed 2008-2009 Budget, Debra Figone, City Manager and Norberto Duenas, Deputy City Manager
IV. District 10 Budget Survey Results & Closing, Nancy Pyle, Councilmember, District 10
----- Thursday, May 08, 2008 -----
Jeff Janssen, Senior Policy Advisor, Government Affairs
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Event Time: Upcoming topics
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Budget Study Session
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
 Type of Event: City Council Meeting
Topic: See Agenda
Phone call with Greg Jamison
1:00 PM-1:30 PM
 Type of Event: Phone call with Greg Jamison
Topic: Development Opportunities
Councilmember Sam Liccardo
1:30 PM-2:00 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring monthly meeting
Topic Upcoming events
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Lee Price, City Clerk
2:00 PM-2:30 PM
 Type of Event: Monthly Meeting with Lee Price, City Clerk
Topic: Upcoming events
Staff: Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Alicia Bosco, Policy Analyst
Grand Opening 3-Bay North San Jose
2:45 PM-3:15 PM
 Type of Event: Grand Opening - Speaker
Topic: e-Bay North SJ location

Councilmember Pete Constant
4:00 PM-4:30 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring status meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Mayor Staff: Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Treatment Plant Advisory Committee
4:30 PM-5:00 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Event Time: Upcoming topics
SVCCJ Gala
5:30 PM-6:00 PM
 Type of Event: SVCCJ Gala Dinner honoring Dr. Richard Levy and John & Denise York - Reception
San José Police Foundation Bowling For Badges
6:00 PM-9:00 PM
 Type of Event: SJPD Foundation Bowling Fundraising event - Bowling for Badges
Mayor to provide welcome remarks and bowl on Mayor's Office team
----- Friday, May 09, 2008 -----
KGO
7:20 AM-7:20 AM (every Friday at 7:20 AM)
 Type of Event: KGO 810AM. Live radio with Ed Baxter and Jennifer Jones
Topic: Current events
Harry Mavrogenes, Executive Director, San José Redevelopment Agency
8:30 AM-9:00 AM
 Type of event: Recurring status meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Staff: Ru Weerakoon, Senior Policy Advisor, Economic Development; Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Dean Munro, Chief of Staff, San José Redevelopment Agency
Councilmember Forrest Williams
9:00 AM-9:30 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring status meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Mayor Staff: Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer
10:00 AM-10:30 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Event Time: Upcoming topics
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Sharon Erickson, City Auditor
10:30 AM-11:00 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring monthly meeting with City Auditor Sharon Erickson
Topic: Upcoming events
Staff: Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Armando Gomez, Senior Policy Advisor Budget
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
 Type of event: Recurring Status Meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Budget Study Session
1:00 PM-5:00 PM
 Type of Event: City Council Meeting
Topic: See Agenda
Crosscultural Community Services Center's 18th Annual Fundraising Event
6:50 PM-7:20 PM
 Type of Event: Crosscultural Community Services Center's 18th Annual Fundraising Event
Guru Nanak Dinner
8:00 PM-8:30 PM
 Type of Event: Dinner Reception
Topic: Welcome Remarks - Celebrating the Inauguration of The Guru Nanak Heritage Institute at San José State University
----- Saturday, May 10, 2008 -----
"Welcome Home 2008"
11:45 AM-12:45 PM
 Type of Event: VA Palo Alto and the SF VA's "Welcome Home 2008" event honoring Bay Area Veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqui Freedom - Provide welcome remarks during opening ceremony
Reception for Councilmember Nancy Pyle
1:30 PM-2:15 PM
 Type of Event: Reception for Councilmember Nancy Pyle
Vesak Celebration 2008
5:30 PM-6:15 PM
 Type of Event: Vesak Celebration 2008 - Commemorating the 2252 year of the birth, enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha Gautama, Founder of Buddhism. - Speaker and Presentation of Commendation
City Year's Starry, Starry Night Gala
6:30 PM-8:30 PM
 Type of Event: Host Committee Member and Speaker at City Year's Starry, Starry Night Gala
----- Monday, May 12, 2008 -----
KBAY
7:00 AM-7:05 AM
 Interview with KBAY - Sam Van Zandt
KLIV
7:10 AM-7:30 AM (every Monday from 7:10 AM to 7:30 AM)
 Interview with KLIV - George Sampson
Topic: Current Events
Bike-to-Work Day Challenge & Press Conference
7:45 AM-8:30 AM
 Type of Event: CEO/Celebrity City of San José Bike-to-Work Day Challenge & Press Conference
Senior Staff Meeting
8:30 AM-10:00 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Topic: Upcoming events
Attendees:
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Jeff Janssen, Sr. Policy Advisor, Government Affairs
Ru Weerakoon, Sr. Policy Advisor, Economic Development
Armando Gomez, Sr. Policy Advisor, Budget and Finance
Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer
Alicia Bosco, Policy Analyst
City Manager/City Attorney/Executive Director Redevelopment Agency
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Meeting with SunPower
11:00 AM-11:30 AM
 Type of Event: Meeting with SunPower
Topic: SunPower's response to Mayor's challenge to the industry-financing with no up-front cost
Staff: Ru Weerakoon, Senior Policy Advisor, Economic Development; Jeff Janssen, Senior Policy Advisor, Government Affairs
Attendees:
Bobby Ram- Director, Global Community Relations
Mark Schmidt- Controller VAR Business Unit
Aaron Thurlow- Regional Sales Manager
Council Study Session
1:00 PM-5:00 PM
 Type of Event: Council Budget Study Session
Topic: See Agenda
Vice Mayor Dave Cortese
5:00 PM-5:30 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status meeting
Topics: Upcoming Events
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Rabia Chaudhry, Chief of Staff
Councilmember Sam Liccardo
5:30 PM-6:00 PM
 Type of Event: Meeting with Councilmember Sam Liccardo
Topic: Inclusionary Housing
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Arts Commission Community Appreciation Reception
6:00 PM-6:15 PM
 Type of Event: Arts Commission Community Appreciation Reception
Topic: Welcome Remarks to Commissioners
Leadership in Islam Event
6:20 PM-6:40 PM
 Type of Event: Leadership in Islam - celebration 100 year anniversary of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad's leadership
Topic: Mayor to provide introduction of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren
KLIV
6:45 PM-7:15 PM
 Type of Event: Monthly talk show with George Sampson
Topic: Current Issues
----- Tuesday, May 13, 2008 -----
Calendar Review
8:30 AM-8:45 AM
 Type of Event: Review calendar and upcoming events
Staff: Pete Furman; Chief of Staff; Celia Miller, Schedule Coordinator
Rick Doyle, City Attorney
8:45 AM-9:30 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring status meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Closed Session
9:30 AM-11:00 AM
 Type of Event: Council meeting
Topics: See Council Meeting Agenda
Council Meeting
1:30 PM-4:30 PM
 Type of Event: Council meeting
Topics: See Council Meeting Agenda
US Green Building Council Silicon Valley Branch Conference
6:00 PM-6:30 PM
 Type of Event: US Green Building Council Silicon Valley Branch Kick Off
Special Public Budget Hearing
7:00 PM-7:30 PM
 Type of Event: Council meeting
Topics: See Council Meeting Agenda
----- Wednesday, May 14, 2008 -----
VTA Briefing
8:00 AM-8:45 AM
 Type of Event: Briefing prior to 5/15 Admin. & Finance Committee Meeting
Staff: Christina Fernandez, Policy Analyst; Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Councilmember Sam Liccardo
Hans Larson, Deputy Director, Department of Transportation
Ben Tripousis, Senior Transportation Specialist, Department of Transportation

Council Study Session
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
 Type of Event: Council Budget Study Session
Topic: See Agenda
San José Police Department Police Memorial and Flag Ceremony
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
 Type of Event: Mayor to Participate and Speak at Police Memorial and Flag Ceremony
Topic: The service is in honor of all of the San José Police Department Officers who have fallen in the line of duty and in recognition of the sacrifice of those loved ones left behind.

Rules and Open Government Meeting
2:00 PM-4:00 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring Rules Committee Meeting
Topics: See Meeting Agenda
Debra Figone, City Manager
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
 Type of meeting: Recurring Status Meeting with Debra Figone, City Manager
Topic: Upcoming events
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Meeting with Staff
5:00 PM-5:50 PM
 Type of Event: Meeting with Staff
Topic: Budget Message
Staff: Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Armando Gomez, Senior Policy Advisor, Budget; Melanie Jimenez, Policy Analyst; Antonio Guerra, Policy Analyst
Friends of Guadalupe River Park Event
6:00 PM-6:45 PM
 Type of Event: Speaker at Friends of Guadalupe River Park Event
Topic: Event to support the work of the Friend of GRP and to raise awareness of the park among local business and community leaders.
Silicon Valley Education Foundation Teacher Recognition
7:00 PM-7:45 PM
 Type of Event: Awards Program
Topic: Speaker and Presenter of Awards at Silicon Valley Education Foundation Teacher Recognition
----- Thursday, May 15, 2008 -----
Bike to Work Day
7:00 AM-8:00 AM
 Type of Event: Bike to Work Day -

Jeff Janssen, Senior Policy Advisor, Government Affairs
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Event Time: Upcoming topics
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Council Study Session
9:00 AM-10:30 AM
 Type of Event: Council Budget Study Session
Topic: See Agenda
Press Conference
11:00 AM-11:30 AM
 Type of Event: Press Conference at San José Police Department
Topic: Gang Activity
Staff: Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer; Melanie Jimenez, Policy Analyst
VTA Board of Directors Administration & Finance Committee Meeting
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
 Type of Event: VTA Board of Directors Administration & Finance Committee Meeting
Topic: See Agenda
Staff: Christina Fernandez, Policy Analyst
Project Homeless Connect 6
2:00 PM-2:30 PM
 Type of Event: Project Homeless Connect 6
Topic: Project Homeless Connect is a coordinated effort to connect persons who are homeless and at-risk of becoming homeless to a range of medical and dental resources; housing referrals and assistance; General Assistance and food stamps, personal hygiene kits and gift bags; legal assistance and other key resources that can help them on their path to self-sufficiency.
Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer
2:30 PM-3:00 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Event Time: Upcoming topics
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Councilmember Kansen Chu
3:00 PM-3:30 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring status meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Meeting with Senior Staff
3:30 PM-5:00 PM
 Type of Event: Meeting with Senior Staff
Topic: Upcoming events
Staff: Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer; Ru Weerakoon, Senior Policy Advisor, Economic Development; Jeff Janssen, Senior Policy Advisor, Government Affairs; Armando Gomez, Senior Policy Advisor, Budget; Alicia Bosco, Policy Analyst
Stop by Reception for Jim Beall
5:45 PM-6:15 PM
 Type of Event: Reception for Jim Beall Re-Election
YWCA - TWIN Awards Ceremony
6:30 PM-7:00 PM
 Type of Event: TWIN Awards - Honoring Jane Light
Topic: Since 1985 the YWCA has recognized successful female executives and the companies that employ them.
San José Police Department Major Awards Banquet for Peace Officers and Community Members
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
 Type of Event: Speaker at San José Police Department Major Awards Banquet for Peace Officers and Community Members
----- Friday, May 16, 2008 -----
KGO
7:20 AM-7:20 AM (every Friday at 7:20 AM)
 Type of Event: KGO 810AM. Live radio with Ed Baxter and Jennifer Jones
Topic: Current events
Banding of the Falcons
7:50 AM-8:20 AM
 Type of Event: Banding of the Falcons
Biologist Brian Latta rappels down to the nestbox ledge, bands and determine falcons gender
Harry Mavrogenes, Executive Director, San José Redevelopment Agency
8:30 AM-9:00 AM
 Type of event: Recurring status meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Staff: Ru Weerakoon, Senior Policy Advisor, Economic Development; Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Dean Munro, Chief of Staff, San José Redevelopment Agency
Council Study Session
9:00 AM-11:00 AM
 Type of Event: Council Budget Study Session
Topic: See Agenda
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Police Memorial
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
 Type of Event: Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Police Memorial
Topic: The service is in honor of all of the officers in Santa Clara County who have fallen in the line of duty and in recognition of the sacrifice of those loved ones left behind.
Senior Staff Meeting
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Topic: Upcoming events
Attendees:
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Jeff Janssen, Sr. Policy Advisor, Government Affairs
Ru Weerakoon, Sr. Policy Advisor, Economic Development
Armando Gomez, Sr. Policy Advisor, Budget and Finance
Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer
Alicia Bosco, Policy Analyst
Stories of Service Event
5:00 PM-5:30 PM
 Type of Event: Stories of Service
Requirements of Mayor: Welcome Remarks - Stories of Service recognizing students from Piedmont, Silvercreek, and San Jose High schools who participate in the program.
The Tech Museum of Innovation Board Meeting
5:30 PM-6:30 PM
 Type of Event: The Tech Museum of Innovation Board Meeting
Topic: See Agenda
The Tech Museum of Innovation Board Annual Meeting Reception and Dinner
6:30 PM-7:00 PM
 Type of Event: The Tech Museum of Innovation Board Annual Meeting Reception and Dinner
Guest Speaker: Sam Wang, PhD, Associate Professor of Neuroscience, Princeton University; Co-Author of Welcome to Your Brain
Asian Americans for Community Involvement Annual Banquet
7:00 PM-7:30 PM
 Type of Event: Asian Americans for Community Involvement Annual Banquet
Welcome Remarks
28th Annual Western Gala - Hospice of the Valley
8:00 PM-8:30 PM
 Type of Event: 28th Annual Western Gala - Hospice of the Valley
----- Saturday, May 17, 2008 -----
Lake Almaden Park Ribbon Cutting
10:30 AM-11:00 AM
 Type of Event: Speaker at Lake Almaden Park Ribbon Cutting
15th Annual Bowling Fundraising Event for Stars and Strikes Beneficiary, May Institute
12:15 PM-1:45 PM
 Type of Event: 15th Annual Bowling Fundraising Event for Stars and Strikes Beneficiary, May Institute
Topic: This year's beneficiary is the May Institute, who along with Good Sam an the SV Children's Hospital Foundation are creating a pediatric diagnostic center for children (at Mission Oaks campus). This center will be dedicated to diagnosing and treating autism and other serious developmental disorders.
----- Monday, May 19, 2008 -----
KBAY
7:00 AM-7:05 AM
 Interview with KBAY - Sam Van Zandt
KLIV
7:10 AM-7:30 AM (every Monday from 7:10 AM to 7:30 AM)
 Interview with KLIV - George Sampson
Topic: Current Events
Senior Staff Meeting
8:30 AM-10:00 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Topic: Upcoming events
Attendees:
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Jeff Janssen, Sr. Policy Advisor, Government Affairs
Ru Weerakoon, Sr. Policy Advisor, Economic Development
Armando Gomez, Sr. Policy Advisor, Budget and Finance
Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer
Alicia Bosco, Policy Analyst
City Manager/City Attorney/Executive Director Redevelopment Agency
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
City Manager with Senior Staff Meeting
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
 Type of Event: City Manager with Senior Staff Meeting
Topics: Monthly Update on Development Process - Review progress improving permit process; 410 Park Avenue Property; Historic Preservation Process
San José Mercury News Editors Meeting
1:30 PM-2:30 PM
 Type of Event: Meeting with San José Mercury News Editors
Attendees:
Mac Tully, Publisher
David Butler, Editor and Vice President
David Satterfield, Managing Editor:
Barbara Marshman, Opinion Pages Editor
Bert Robinson, Assistant Managing Editor/News
Peter Delevett, San Jose/Valley Editor
John Fensterwald, Editorial Writer
Ed Clendaniel, Editorial Writer
Maria Shao, Editorial Writer
Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer
Vice Mayor Dave Cortese
4:00 PM-4:45 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status meeting
Topics: Upcoming Events
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Rabia Chaudhry, Chief of Staff
Tom McEnery
5:00 PM-5:45 PM
 Type of Event: Meeting with Tom McEnery
Topic: Current events
Coyote Valley Specific Task Force Appreciation Dinner
5:45 PM-6:15 PM
 Type of Event: Appreciation Dinner
Topic: Thank you remarks at Coyote Valley Specific Task Force
District 7 Community Budget Meeting
6:30 PM-7:00 PM
 Type of Event: Mayor to provide remarks at District 7 Community Budget Meeting

Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force Town Hall Meeting
7:30 PM-8:30 PM
 Type of Event: Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force Town Hall Meeting - Mayor to provide remarks
Topic: Central - District 3 and District 4
----- Tuesday, May 20, 2008 -----
Calendar Review
8:30 AM-8:45 AM
 Type of Event: Review calendar and upcoming events
Staff: Pete Furman; Chief of Staff; Celia Miller, Schedule Coordinator
Rick Doyle, City Attorney
8:45 AM-9:15 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring status meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Closed Session
9:30 AM-11:30 AM
 Type of Event: Council meeting
Topics: See Council Meeting Agenda
Oakridge Elementary School's Student Council
11:30 AM-12:00 PM
 Type of Event: Oakridge Elementary School's Student Council
Topic: Greet students and Q&A session
Meet and Greet Cisco Executives
1:15 PM-1:30 PM
 Type of Event: Meet and Greet Cisco Executives receiving an award @ Council for workplace safety and security
David Holland, Senior Vice President and Treasurer and oversees Workplace Resources, Safety & Security; 
Chris Kite, Vice President of Workplace Resources
Heather Richman, Government Relations
Council Meeting
1:30 PM-6:00 PM
 Type of Event: Council meeting
Topics: See Council Meeting Agenda
Council Evening Session
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
 Type of Event: Council meeting
Topics: See Council Meeting Agenda
----- Wednesday, May 21, 2008 -----
Senior Staff Meeting
8:00 AM-9:30 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Topic: Upcoming events
Attendees:
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Jeff Janssen, Sr. Policy Advisor, Government Affairs
Ru Weerakoon, Sr. Policy Advisor, Economic Development
Armando Gomez, Sr. Policy Advisor, Budget and Finance
Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer
Vic Ajlouny, Advisor
Meeting with Supervisor Don Gage
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
 Type of Event: Meeting with Supervisor Don Gage
Topic: San José Redevelopment Agency Bond Cap
City: Deb Figone, City Manager; Rick Doyle, City Attorney; Harry Mavrogenes, Executive Director, San José Redevelopment Agency; David Baum, Director, CFO, San José Redevelopment Agency
County: Pete Kutras, County Executive; Ann Ravel, County Counsel; John Guthrie, Finance
Rotary Club Meeting
12:00 PM-2:00 PM
 Mayor's Annual Rotary Speech
Rules and Open Government Meeting
2:00 PM-4:00 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring Rules Committee Meeting
Topics: See Meeting Agenda
Debra Figone, City Manager
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
 Type of meeting: Recurring Status Meeting with Debra Figone, City Manager
Topic: Upcoming events
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Chamber of Commerce Women in Leadership Grant Award Winners Event
5:45 PM-6:15 PM
 Type of Event: 2008 Women in Leadership Grant Award Winners
----- Thursday, May 22, 2008 -----
KCBS Radio Morning Show
5:30 AM-6:00 AM
 KCBS Radio Morning Show
Anchors: Stan Bunger and Susan Leigh Taylor

BART Stakeholders Meeting
8:30 AM-9:30 AM
 Type of Event: BART Stakeholders Meeting w/ co-chairs: Mayor Reed, Mike Splinter, President & CEO, Applied Materials; Bill Watkins, CEO, Seagate
Topic: BART to San Jose
Arranaga, Victor, Applied Materials
Burns, Michael, VTA
Dando, Pat, San José/Silicon Valley Chamber
Gonot, Carolyn, VTA
Guardino, Carl, Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Head, Joe, SummerHill Homes
Ellis-Lamkins, Phaedra, South Bay Labor Council
Emami, Robert, ROEM
Janssen, Jeff, City of San Jose
Locatelli, Paul, Santa Clara University
Liccardo, Sam, City of San Jose
Maben, Meri, Office of Congressman Honda
McEnery, Tom
McMills, Randy, NXP Semiconductors
Reed, Chuck, City of San City of San Jose
Ritchie, Mark, Ritchie Commercial
Struthers, Neil, Building Trades Council
Van Dorn, Steve, Santa Clara Chamber
York, Jed, SF 49ers

Meeting with Staff
10:00 AM-10:30 AM
 Type of Event: Meeting with Staff
Topic: Faith/Gang Forum
Khoa Nguyen, Policy Analyst; Melanie Jimenez, Policy Analyst; Alicia Bosco, Policy Analyst; Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer

Jeff Janssen, Senior Policy Advisor, Government Affairs
10:30 AM-11:30 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Event Time: Upcoming topics
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Senior Staff
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
 Type of Event: Mayor's Office Senior Staff + Vic Ajlouny, Advisor
Topic: Ballot Measure Analysis
Attendees:
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Jeff Janssen, Sr. Policy Advisor, Government Affairs
Ru Weerakoon, Sr. Policy Advisor, Economic Development
Armando Gomez, Sr. Policy Advisor, Budget and Finance
Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer
Vic Ajlouny, Advisor
Councilmember Pierluigi Oliviero
2:00 PM-2:30 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring monthly meeting
Topic Upcoming events
National Academies of Emergency Dispatch Re-Accreditation to the San Jose Fire Communications Public Safety Dispatchers Reception
3:15 PM-3:45 PM
 Type of Event: San José Fire Department National Academies of Emergency Dispatch Re-Accreditation to the San Jose Fire Communications Public Safety Dispatchers Reception
Interview with Boy Scouts
4:30 PM-5:00 PM
 Type of Event: Interview with Boy Scouts - "Character Awards"
Topic: Honoring Shirley Lewis
NAIOP Event
6:30 PM-8:00 PM
 Type of Event: NAIOP Event - Hall of Fame Honoring John A. Sobrato
Mayor to introduce John A. Sobrato as he is being honored as an individual who has contributed a lifetime of vision, leadership, and achievement in the Silicon Valley Commerical Real Estate Industry

----- Friday, May 23, 2008 -----
KGO
7:20 AM-7:20 AM (every Friday at 7:20 AM)
 Type of Event: KGO 810AM. Live radio with Ed Baxter and Jennifer Jones
Topic: Current events
Councilmember Nancy Pyle
9:00 AM-9:30 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring monthly meeting
Topic Upcoming events
Councilmember Judy Chirco
9:30 AM-10:00 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring monthly meeting
Topic Upcoming events
Armando Gomez, Senior Policy Advisor Budget
10:00 AM-11:00 AM
 Type of event: Recurring Status Meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Business Journal Editorial Staff
1:00 PM-2:00 PM
 Type of Event: Meeting with Business Journal Editorial Staff (Quarterly meeting)
Staff: Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer
Attendees: James McGregor, Publisher, Business Journal;
Tim Roberts, Reporter;
Norm Bell, Reporter;
Sharon Simonsen, Reporter
Harry Mavrogenes, Executive Director, San José Redevelopment Agency
2:30 PM-3:00 PM
 Type of event: Recurring status meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Staff: Ru Weerakoon, Senior Policy Advisor, Economic Development; Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Dean Munro, Chief of Staff, San José Redevelopment Agency
Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer
4:00 PM-4:30 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Event Time: Upcoming topics
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Measure "A" Meeting
4:30 PM-5:30 PM
 Type of Event: VTA Measure "A" Meeting
San José State University Commencement Speaker Dinner
6:30 PM-9:30 PM
 Type of Event: San José State University Commencement Speaker Dinner honoring Commencement Speaker, Mayor Chuck Reed and President Don Kassing and John Chen, President/CEO Sybase who will be receiving honorary degrees at San José State University Commencement
----- Saturday, May 24, 2008 -----
San José State University Annual Commencement Ceremony 2008
9:00 AM-11:00 AM
 Type of Event: San José State University Annual Commencement Ceremony 2008
Keynote Speaker
----- Monday, May 26, 2008 -----
KLIV
7:10 AM-7:30 AM (every Monday from 7:10 AM to 7:30 AM)
 Interview with KLIV - George Sampson
Topic: Current Events
89th Annual Memorial Day Service
 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
----- Tuesday, May 27, 2008 -----
Rick Doyle, City Attorney
8:30 AM-9:30 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring status meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Special Council Meeting
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
 Type of Event: Council meeting
Topics: See Council Meeting Agenda
Budget Message Meeting
12:30 PM-1:30 PM
 Type of Event: Meeting regarding budget message
Staff: Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Armando Gomez, Senior Policy Advisor, Budget; Melanie Jiminez, Policy Analyst; Antonio Guerra, Policy Analyst
Barbara Attard, Independent Police Auditor
1:30 PM-2:00 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status meeting
Topics: Upcoming Events
Staff: Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Armando Gomez, Senior Policy Advisor, Budget
Budget Message Meeting
3:00 PM-4:00 PM
 pe of Event: Meeting regarding budget message
Staff: Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Armando Gomez, Senior Policy Advisor, Budget; Melanie Jiminez, Policy Analyst; Antonio Guerra, Policy Analyst
Tova Day Spa Grand Opening Event
5:30 PM-6:30 PM
 Type of Event: Speaker at Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting
Topic: Tova Day Spa
----- Wednesday, May 28, 2008 -----
Senior Staff Meeting
9:00 AM-10:30 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Topic: Upcoming events
Attendees:
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Jeff Janssen, Sr. Policy Advisor, Government Affairs
Ru Weerakoon, Sr. Policy Advisor, Economic Development
Armando Gomez, Sr. Policy Advisor, Budget and Finance
Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer
Councilmember Nora Campos
10:30 AM-11:00 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting.
Topic: Upcoming events
Peter Finch Interview
11:00 AM-11:30 AM
 Type of Event: Interview with Peter Finch, News Director KFOG radio
Topic: Green Vision
Dolores Carr, District Attorney
11:30 AM-12:00 PM
 Type of Event: Quarterly Meeting with Dolores Carr, District Attorney
Topic: Upcoming events
Rotary Club Meeting
12:00 PM-2:00 PM
 Type of Event: Rotary Meeting
Rules and Open Government Meeting
2:00 PM-4:00 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring Rules Committee Meeting
Topics: See Meeting Agenda
Debra Figone, City Manager
4:00 PM-5:00 PM
 Type of meeting: Recurring Status Meeting with Debra Figone, City Manager
Topic: Upcoming events
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force Town Hall Meeting
6:15 PM-8:15 PM
 Type of Event: MGPTF Town Hall Meeting -
Topic: Western - Gang & Youth Violence Community Meeting

----- Thursday, May 29, 2008 -----
Meeting with Judge Jeremy Fogel
8:30 AM-9:00 AM
 Type of Event: Meeting with Presiding Judge Jeremy Fogel
Topic: Federal Court House
Michelle McGurk, Public Information Officer
9:30 AM-10:30 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Event Time: Upcoming topics
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Jeff Janssen, Senior Policy Advisor, Government Affairs
10:30 AM-11:30 AM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Event Time: Upcoming topics
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Budget Message Meeting
11:30 AM-12:30 PM
 Type of Event: Meeting regarding budget message
Staff: Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Armando Gomez, Senior Policy Advisor, Budget; Melanie Jiminez, Policy Analyst; Antonio Guerra, Policy Analyst
San José City College Tour
1:00 PM-2:00 PM
 Type of Event: Tour San José City College with Chancellor Rosa Perez and President Michael Burke
Topic: Tour new nurses training lab; Vietnamese History exhibit; Green jobs training programs
Vice Mayor Dave Cortese
2:30 PM-3:00 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status meeting
Topics: Upcoming Events
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Rabia Chaudhry, Chief of Staff
Ru Weerakoon, Senior Policy Advisor, Economic Development
4:00 PM-4:30 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting
Topic: Upcoming events
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff, Jessica Garcia-Kohl, Policy Analyst
Club Auto Sport Grand Opening
5:00 PM-5:30 PM
 Type of Event: Club Auto Sport Grand Opening
Welcome remarks @ brief ceremony
88 Housing Reception/Open House
6:00 PM-6:30 PM
 Type of Event: 88 Housing Reception and Open House

San José State University President Don Kassing Farewell
6:30 PM-8:00 PM
 Type of Event: President Don Kassing Farewell
Welcome remarks - Present Proclamation - "Don Kassing Day"
----- Friday, May 30, 2008 -----
KGO
7:20 AM-7:20 AM (every Friday at 7:20 AM)
 Type of Event: KGO 810AM. Live radio with Ed Baxter and Jennifer Jones
Topic: Current events
Harry Mavrogenes, Executive Director, San José Redevelopment Agency
8:00 AM-9:00 AM
 Type of event: Recurring status meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Staff: Ru Weerakoon, Senior Policy Advisor, Economic Development; Pete Furman, Chief of Staff; Dean Munro, Chief of Staff, San José Redevelopment Agency
Phone call with Michell Nunn, President of Points of Light
9:30 AM-10:00 AM
 Type of Event: Phone call with Michell Nunn, President of Points of Light: Hands on Network Foundation
Topic: 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service.
Interview with Investors Business Daily Tony Kontzer
10:00 AM-10:30 AM
 Type of Event: Interview with Investors Business Daily Tony Kontzer
Topic: Vibrancy of San José's economy and how it contrasts with its performance in the 2001-2004 downturn; high tech jobs retention, rebuilding of airport.

Armando Gomez, Senior Policy Advisor Budget
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
 Type of event: Recurring Status Meeting
Topic: Upcoming topics
Pete Furman, Chief of Staff
Lunch with Scott Knies
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
 Type of Event: Lunch meeting with Scott Knies
Topic: Upcoming events
All Hands Meeting
2:00 PM-3:00 PM
 Type of Event: Recurring Status Meeting With Mayor's Entire Staff
Topic: Upcoming Topics
Meet and Greet with Charlie Brown
3:00 PM-4:00 PM
 Type of Event: Meet and Greet with Charlie Brown for Congress
Winchester Master Planning Kick-Off Meeting
5:00 PM-5:45 PM
 Type of Event: Winchester Master Planning Kick-Off Meeting - City of San José and SJRA will meet with the community at this kick-off event
Program of Events:
Mayor Chuck Reed
Councilmember Pete Constant
Representative from Councilmember Pierluigi Oliverio
Harry Mavrogenes, Executive Director, SJRA
Frank Fuller, Field Paoli Architects

People-to-People Student Ambassadors
6:00 PM-6:30 PM
 Type of Event: Provide remarks to People-to-People Student Ambassadors
Madison Nguyen Event
6:45 PM-7:15 PM
 Type of Event: Stop by Event for Madison Nguyen