Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
City of San José
Agenda
City of San José
200 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Committee Members
Chappie Jones, Chair
Raul Peralez, Vice Chair
Sylvia Arenas, Member
David Cohen, Member
Dev Davis, Member
Committee Staff
Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager
Toni Taber, City Clerk
Nora Frimann, City Attorney
Gloria Schmanek, City Manager's Office
Nasrine Lakabi, District 1 Council Office
Virtual Meeting -
https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/91241177464
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 2:00 PM
* COVID-19 NOTICE *
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 79485, 80237, 80266, 80290, 80323, 80343 and 80363, the Council Committee meeting will not be physically open to the public and the Committee Members will be teleconferencing from remote locations.
How to observe the Meeting (no public comment):
1) Cable Channel 26,
2) https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting, or 3) https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia
How to submit written Public Comment:
1) By email to [email protected] by 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting.
How to provide spoken Public Comment during the Committee Meeting:
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A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
Review March 1, 2022 Final Agenda
a. Add New Items to Final Agenda
b. Assign "Time Certain" to Agenda Items (if needed)
c. Review of Notice of Waiver Requirements for Agenda Items or Documents (if needed)
ROGC
22-074
Attachments Agenda
2. Review Draft Agenda
Review March 8, 2022 Draft Agenda
a. Add New Items to Draft Agenda
b. Assign "Time Certain" to Agenda Items (if needed)
c. Review of Notice of Waiver Requirements for Agenda Items or Documents (if needed)
ROGC
22-075
Attachments Agenda
Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of individual Consent Calendar items as they are considered to be routine and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of the Committee requests debate, separate vote or recusal on a particular item, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair and considered separately. The public may comment on the entire Consent Calendar and any items removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair.
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B. Consent Calendar
ROGC The Public Record for February 10 - February 17, 2022. (City Clerk) 22-076
1. Recommendation: Receive and file the Public Record for February 10 - February 17, 2022.
Attachments The Public Record
ROGC Request for Travel Authorization for Mayor Sam Liccardo. (Mayor) 22-071
2. Recommendation: Authorize travel for Mayor Liccardo to Miami Beach, FL from March 2-5, 2022, to attend the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) 2022 Winter Leadership Meeting.
Memorandum from Mayor
Memorandum
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Approval of Cambrian Dumpster Day Event Sponsored by Council District 9 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Foley)
ROGC
22-077
3. Recommendation: 1. Approve the Cambrian Dumpster Day Event scheduled on March 5, 2022 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
2. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event.
3. Place the item on the March 1, 2022 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Foley
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Approval of a Special Event Sponsored by Council District 4 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Cohen) ROGC
22-080
4. Recommendation: 1. Approve the Safe Neighbor Training and Ice Cream Social scheduled on March 12, 2022 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
2. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event.
3. Place the item on the March 1, 2022 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Cohen
ROGC Release Date for Study Session. (City Manager)
22-078
5. Recommendation: Recommend release of date held for Study Session on Friday, March 4, 2022.
Schedule a City Council Special Meeting entitled "General Charter Review Commission Recommendations" and Schedule a City Council Study Session entitled "Extending Municipal Voting Eligibility to all City Residents." (City Attorney/City Auditor/City Clerk/City Manager/Independent Police Auditor)
ROGC
22-081
6. Recommendation: (a) Schedule a City Council Special Meeting entitled "General Charter Review Commission Recommendations" on April 11, 2022 from 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers;
(b) Approve the City Council Special Meeting Agenda for April 11, 2022; and
(c) Schedule a City Council Study Session entitled "Extending Municipal Voting Eligibility to all City Residents" on April 29, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers.
Attachments Memorandum
END OF CONSENT
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Oppose California Ballot Initiative Constitutional Amendment 21-0042A1. (Cohen)
ROGC
22-079
1. Recommendation: 1. Adopt a resolution expressing the City of San José’s opposition to California Ballot Initiative 21-0042A1, an Initiative Constitutional Amendment limiting the ability of voters, as well as state and local governments, to raise revenues for public services.
2. Direct the City Manager to draft a letter that conveys the City’s opposition to the initiative and distribute the letter to stakeholders.
Attachments Memorandum from Cohen
D. Open Forum
Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
E. Adjournment
The City of San José is committed to open and honest government and strives to consistently meet the community's expectations by providing excellent services, in a positive and timely manner, and in the full view of the public. The City Code of Ethics may be viewed online.
All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for public inspection at San José City Hall, Office of the City Clerk, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, 14th Floor, San José, CA 95113 at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body.
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