TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND FROM: Toni J. Taber, CMC
CITY COUNCIL City Clerk
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: March 8, 2022
SUBJECT: Approval of 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 Recommendation
As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on March 2, 2022:
(a) 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; and (b) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Foley)
[Rules Committee referral 3
/2/2022 - Item B.3]
COUNCIL AGENDA: 3/8/2022
ITEM: 2.18
FILE NO: 22-3 28
TO: FROM: Councilmember Pam Foley
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: February 24, 2022
Approved Date:
SUBJECT: 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 EVENTS
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve the District 9 2022 Mayoral Candidate Forum as a City Council sponsored Special Event tentatively scheduled for March 14, 2022 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.
BACKGROUND
On February 1, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution 72517 which requires Councilmembers to submit a memorandum to the Rules and Open Government Committee regarding proposed City Council sponsored Special Events and the proposed use of any funds.
The District 9 2022 Mayoral Candidate Forum will be held on March 14, 2022 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm and is sponsored by Councilmember Pam Foley. Due to an overabundance of caution, RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA: 03/02/2022
ITEM: B.3
RULES AND OPEN
GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
2/24/2022
the Mayoral Candidate Forum will be held virtually on Zoom. The objective of the District 9 Mayoral Candidate Forum is to pose questions that will help voters differentiate perspectives and positions between the several candidates. All San Jose residents and candidates are invited to attend and participate. The Forum will be non-biased and shall not be an endorsement of any candidate.
ANALYSIS
Approval by the City Council of the event will ensure compliance with the Council's prior direction regarding Council Special Events. In observance of existing fundraising disclosure requirements, Councilmember Pam Foley will report any cash or in-kind donations received for the event on their Disclosure of Fundraising Report (DFR-1). Approval of this memorandum will enable Council District 9, City departments, and the Office of the City Clerk to proceed with the event. Any cash donations received will be processed pursuant to the City's normal financial and budgetary procedures.
PUBLIC OUTREACH/INTEREST
The Office of the City Clerk will post the item on the City's Website for the March 2, 2022 Rules and Open Government Committee Agenda and the March 8, 2022 City Council Agenda.