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, March 2, 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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1) By phone 888 475 4499. 91241177464 Click *9 to raise a hand to speak. Press *6 to unmute.
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c. When the Committee Chair calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click on “raise hand.” Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. d. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
Review March 8, 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
22-086
Agenda
Add Sheet
Attachments
2. Review Draft Agenda
Review March 15, 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
22-087
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 17 - February 24, 2022. (City Clerk) 22-088
1. Recommendation: Receive and file the Public Record for February 17 - February 24, 2022.
Attachments The Public Record
ROGC Request to Travel. (Jimenez)
22-090
2. Recommendation: Authorize travel for Councilmember Sergio Jimenez to attend the Sister Cities International 2022 Spring Leadership Meeting, in Washington DC on March 23-25, 2022.
Attachments Memorandum from Jimenez
Approval of the District 9 2022 Mayoral Candidate Forum 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
22-091
3. Recommendation: 1. Approve the District 9 2022 Mayoral Candidate Forum tentatively scheduled on March 14, 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 8, 2022 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Foley
Approval of Kids Care Fair Community Event Sponsored by Council District 8 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Arenas)
ROGC
22-092
4. Recommendation: 1. Approve Kids Care Fair scheduled on April 2, 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 8, 2022 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Arenas
END OF CONSENT
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C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Actions in Support of the Ukrainian People and in Response to Russia’s Criminal Military Action. (Arenas)
ROGC
22-094
1. Recommendation: 1. Direct the City Manager to begin the process of suspending our Sister City relationship with Ekaterinburg, Russia in response to Russia’s unprovoked assault on Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, and to report back to the Council regarding a final and complete termination of the Sister City relationship.
2. Direct the City Manager to light City Hall’s Tower and Rotunda in the Blue and Yellow of the Ukrainian Flag, as well as raising the Ukrainian Flag, in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, and to encourage the City Manager to fly City flags at half-mast for Ukrainian military and civilian fatalities at the time she determines most appropriately an act of solidarity.
3. Direct the City Manager, via the Office of Intergovernmental Relations, to take an active position of support for Federal policies that put sanctions on Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and those aiding and abetting his invasion, as well as supporting proposals for additional aid to the Ukrainian Government and the Ukrainian people.
4. Direct the City Manager, via Immigrant Affairs, to engage with the Ukrainian immigrant community in the South Bay to ensure that the community has a direct line of contact and access to available services.
Memorandum from Arenas
Letters from the Public
Memorandum from Mayor - 3/2/2022
Attachments
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.
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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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