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MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF THE RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, March 30, 2022
COVID-19 NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 79485, 80237, 80266, 80290, 80323, 80343, 80363 and 80400, the Council Committee meeting will not be physically open to the public and the Committee Members will be teleconferencing from remote locations.
The Council meeting was teleconferenced from remote locations and convened at 2:01 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Arenas (2:02 p.m.), Cohen, Davis (2:02 p.m.), Peralez, Jones
Absent: Councilmembers - None
Staff: Assistant City Manager, Lee Wilcox; City Attorney, Nora Frimann; City Clerk, Toni Taber; City Manager’s Office, Gloria Schmanek; Nasrine Lakabi, District 1 Council Office; and Deputy City Clerk, Megan Roche.
A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review April 5, 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 Requests for Agenda Items or Documents (if needed) Public Comments: The following member of the public provided comments: Blair Beekman.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Raul Peralez, seconded by Councilmember David Cohen, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the final agenda for the City Council meeting on April 5, 2022 with the Add Sheet. (5-0-0)
2. Review April 12, 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 Requests for Agenda Items or Documents (if needed) Public Comments: The following member of the public provided comments: Blair Beekman.
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Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Dev Davis, seconded by Councilmember Sylvia Arenas, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the draft agenda for the City Council meeting on April 12, 2022. (5-0-0)
B. Consent Calendar
Public Comments: The following members of the public provided comments: Blair Beekman and Brian Darby.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Dev Davis, seconded by Councilmember Raul Peralez, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved. (5-0-0)
1. The Public Record for March 17 – March 24, 2022. (City Clerk) The Public Record for March 17 – March 24, 2022 was noted and filed.
2. Approval of Shredding 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)
The Shredding Event sponsored by District 9 was approved for placement on the April 5, 2022 City Council agenda.
3. Request for Travel. (Mayor)
The Mayor’s travel request to designate Clay Garner as the City representative to attend the Digital Communities Large City/County Summit in New Orleans, LA, from April 13, 2022, to April 14, 2022 was approved for placement on the April 5, 2022 City Council agenda.
4. General Charter Review Commission Recommendations Special Meeting. (City Attorney/City Clerk/City Manager/City Auditor/Independent Police Auditor) The April 11, 2022 Final Agenda for the General Charter Review Commission Recommendations Special Meeting was approved.
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals- N/A D. Open Forum
1. Blair Beekman discussed the future of mask use within San José, encouraged the practice of social distancing, and hoped for alternative efforts regarding the state level eviction moratorium.
2. Brian Darby discussed the desire to help one’s neighbor in situations that may arise in public, and also the potential challenges and legal ramifications that can be placed on those who get involved.
3. Martha O’Connell explained how Environmental Services’ plan to electrify buildings in San José would result in mobile home parks being closed and thousands of residents displaced and also urged the Committee to reject the plan.
4. Sandra asked the Committee why donations from unions and union PACs are not being considered -3- March 30, 2022
to be limited if donations are being limited from business PACs and businesses.
E. Adjournment
Vice Mayor Chappie Jones adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:17 p.m. …..
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Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, Chair
Rules and Open Government Committee