Pursuant to San José Municipal Code Section 2.08.120, certain members of City Boards or Commissions established under Chapter 2.08 or the City of San Jose Charter may be eligible for a monthly $200 Financial Need- Based Stipend. Members of a Low-Income Household, as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as at or below eighty percent (80%) of the area median income pursuant to 24 C.F.R. Section 92.2, shall be eligible to be paid the sum of two hundred dollars ($200) per month if they have attended a monthly board or commission meeting. Such members shall be eligible to be paid the stipend even if the monthly board or commission meeting is cancelled. Note that stipends must be declared as taxable income.

The following is a list of Boards and Commissions whose members can apply for a financial need-based stipend:

• Airport Commission
• Arts Commission
• Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices
• Climate Advisory Commission
• Council Appointment Advisory Commission
• Downtown Parking Board
• Historic Landmarks Commission
• Housing and Community Development Commission
• Library and Education Commission
• Measure T Community Oversight Committee
• Parks and Recreation Commission
• Salary Setting Commission
• San José Arena Authority
• San José Youth Empowerment Alliance
• Senior Citizens Commission

To apply, please fill out this Need-Based Stipend Application and submit to the Office of the City Clerk, 200 East Santa Clara St. 14^th Floor, San José, CA 95113 or via email at commissions@sanjoseca.gov. Members who are already currently receiving stipends should not apply. The City will review and make a final determination of your eligibility for a Financial Need-based Stipend payment as soon as possible after submittal of this form. If the department determines that you are or are not eligible, you will be notified of this finding.  Members who are awarded a stipend will be required to complete Ethics training pursuant to AB 1234.  The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has an online training that satisfies the requirement. The link to the online training is: http://localethics.fppc.ca.gov/login.aspx.

Form 806 Agency Report is used to report additional compensation that officials receive when appointed by the City Council to positions on committees, boards or commissions of a public agency, special district, joint powers agency or authority. Each agency must post on its website a single Form 806 which lists all the paid appointed positions. When there is a change in compensation or a new appointment, the Form 806 is updated to reflect the change (FPPC Regulation 18702.5).