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City of San José

Logo: San José’s goverment, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Municipal government of San Jose, California, United States, founded in 18501

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. 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.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Mar 27, 1850Founded1
  • HeadquartersSan Jose, United States1
  • Websitewww.sanjoseca.gov
  • Legal formcharter city, council–manager government1
  • Kind of organizationPublic body1
  • LEI549300QHIHSH68W22O383
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered address200 East Santa Clara Street, 95113-1905 San Jose, United States3
Sanjosecityhall
Photo: Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

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. 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.2

Corporate structure

City of San José sits at the top of its group. 18 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • City of San José San Jose, California, United States
    • San Jose Clean Energy Subsidiary · San Jose, United States
    • San Jose Airport Department Subsidiary · United States
    • San Jose City Manager's Office Subsidiary · United States
    • San Jose Department of Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services Subsidiary · San Jose, United States
    • San Jose Department of Transportation Subsidiary · United States
    • San Jose Environmental Services Department Subsidiary · United States
    • San Jose Fire Department Subsidiary · Santa Clara County, United States
    • San Jose Housing Department Subsidiary · United States
    • San Jose Information Technology Department Subsidiary · United States
    • San Jose Mayor's Office Subsidiary · United States
    • San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs Subsidiary · United States
    • San Jose Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department Subsidiary · United States
    • San Jose Police Department Subsidiary · Santa Clara County, United States
    • San Jose Public Library Subsidiary · San Jose, United States
    • San Jose Public Works Department Subsidiary · San Jose, United States
    • San Jose Redevelopment Agency Subsidiary · United States
    • Successor Agency to the San José Redevelopment Agency Subsidiary · United States
    • Alum Rock Park Owned · San Jose, United States
    • Excite Ballpark Owned · San Jose, United States
    • GILES Owned · United States
    • PayPal Park Owned · San Jose, United States
    • San Jose Center for the Performing Arts Owned · San Jose, United States
    • San Jose Civic Owned · San Jose, United States
    • San Jose Convention Center Owned · San Jose, United States
    • San Jose International Airport Owned · San Jose, United States
    • and 2 more

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What City of San José reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

  • Alum Rock Park
  • Excite Ballpark
  • GILES
  • PayPal Park
  • SAP Center
  • San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
  • San Jose Civic
  • San Jose Convention Center
  • San Jose International Airport
  • San José City Hall

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • San Jose Airport Department
  • San Jose City Manager's Office
  • San Jose Clean Energy
  • San Jose Department of Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services
  • San Jose Department of Transportation
  • San Jose Environmental Services Department
  • San Jose Fire Department
  • San Jose Housing Department
  • San Jose Information Technology Department
  • San Jose Mayor's Office
  • San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs
  • San Jose Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department
  • San Jose Police Department
  • San Jose Public Library
  • San Jose Public Works Department
  • San Jose Redevelopment Agency
  • Successor Agency to the San José Redevelopment Agency

Divisions

  • San Jose Airport Department
  • San Jose City Manager's Office
  • San Jose Department of Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services
  • San Jose Department of Transportation
  • San Jose Environmental Services Department
  • San Jose Fire Department
  • San Jose Housing Department
  • San Jose Information Technology Department
  • San Jose Mayor's Office
  • San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs
  • San Jose Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department
  • San Jose Police Department
  • San Jose Public Works Department

Also owns

  • Alum Rock Park
  • Excite Ballpark
  • GILES
  • PayPal Park
  • SAP Center
  • San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
  • San Jose Civic
  • San Jose Convention Center
  • San Jose International Airport
  • San José City Hall

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Mar 27, 1850Founded Founded1

Sources

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