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| Formation | March 27, 1850 |
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| City charter | San José City Charter |
| Website | sanjoseca |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature | San Jose City Council |
| Meeting place | San Jose City Hall |
| Executive branch | |
| Mayor | Mayor of San Jose |
| Appointed by | Election |
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.[1] 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.
The greater public administration of San Jose includes numerous entities, including the San Jose Police Department, the San Jose Fire Department, and the San Jose Public Library, as well as a mix of state and county level institutions.