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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, May 25, 2022
COVID-19 NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 79485, 80237, 80266, 80290, 80323, 80343, 80363, 80400, 80445, 80841 and 80507, this 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 2:00 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Arenas, Davis, Peralez, Jones
Absent: Councilmembers - Cohen
Staff: Assistant City Manager, Lee Wilcox; City Attorney, Nora Frimann; City Clerk, Toni Taber; City Manager’s Office, Gloria Schmanek; and Deputy City Clerk, Megan Roche.
A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review May 31, 2022 Final Agenda - Cancelled
2. Review June 7, 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 members of the public provided comments: Blair Beekman and Jill Borders.
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 June 7, 2022. It was noted that item 3.6, Renewal of Downtown San José Property-Based Business Improvement District, will be heard immediately following Item 9.1 to allow for the ballots to be counted by the City Clerk’s office staff during the remainder of the meeting. Item 3.6 is scheduled to be voted upon later in the meeting, after the tabulation has been completed. (4-0-1; Absent: Cohen) -2- May 25, 2022
B. Consent Calendar
Public Comments: The following members of the public provided comments: Blair Beekman, Jill Border, and Brian Darby.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Dev Davis, seconded by Councilmember Raul Peralez, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved. (4-0-1; Absent:
Cohen)
1. The Public Record for May 12 – May 19, 2022. (City Clerk) The Public Record for May 12 – May 19, 2022 was noted and filed.
2. Approval of Various Events Sponsored by Council District 2 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events. (Jimenez)
The Coronado Avenue Activation Series scheduled from April 30, 2022 through June 25, 2022, sponsored by Council District 2, and the expenditure of District 2 office budget funds to purchase gift cards and other prizes not to exceed $50 for a free raffle, were approved for placement on the June 7, 2022 Council agenda.
3. Retroactive Approval of James Lick Resource Fair Sponsored by Council District 5 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Carrasco)
The James Lick Resource Fair scheduled on April 13, 2022, sponsored by Council District 5, was approved for placement on the June 7, 2022 Council agenda.
4. Approval of Meadowfair Neighborhood Cleanup 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) The Meadowfair Neighborhood Cleanup scheduled on June 11, 2022, sponsored by Council District 8, was approved for placement on the June 7, 2022 Council agenda.
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals D. Open Forum
1. Blair Beekman appreciated the comments given by Jill Borders, asked how Consent Calendar items can be pulled for discussion by a member of the public, discussed global south design project concepts, and mitigation of possible upcoming natural disaster events.
2. Jill Borders valued the comments given by Blair Beekman, detailed a state meeting chaired by Fiona Ma, and appreciated the respectful way in which San José meetings are conducted.
3. Brian Darby commented on gun control and the probability of gun control measures passing on the Senate level, and stated that what happened in Texas must stop. -3- May 25, 2022
E. Adjournment
Vice Mayor Chappie Jones adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:19 p.m. …..
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Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, Chair
Rules and Open Government Committee