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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, June 8, 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 (2:02 p.m.), Cohen, Davis, Peralez (2:01 p.m.), Jones
Absent: Councilmembers - None
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 June 14, 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 members of the public provided comments: Blair Beekman and Martha O’Connell.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Dev Davis, seconded by Councilmember David Cohen, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the final agenda for the City Council meeting on June 14, 2022 with the Add Sheet, with item 10.2 deferred to the June 21, 2022 City Council agenda, with the start time of 9:00 a.m. for Closed Session, and with a start time of 11:00 a.m. for Open Session. (5- 0-0)
2. Review June 21, 2022 Draft Agenda
a) Add new items to Draft Agenda
b) Assign “Time Certain” to Agenda Items (if needed)
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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 David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Sylvia Arenas, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the draft agenda for the City Council meeting on June 21, 2022. (5-0-0)
B. Consent Calendar
Public Comments: None
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Dev Davis, seconded by Councilmember Sylvia Arenas, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved. (5-0-0)
1. The Public Record for May 26 – June 2, 2022. (City Clerk) The Public Record for May 26 – June 2, 2022 was noted and filed.
2. Approve Rules and Open Government Committee Workplan. (Jones) The Rules and Open Government Committee workplan for the period from August 2022 through June 2023 was approved, and its meeting schedule was set as every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall Wing Committee Meeting Rooms 118-120, or Council Chambers, or held virtually via Zoom in declared emergencies. The agendas will be posted as the Joint Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole.
3. Monthly Report of Activities for May 2022. (City Auditor) The Auditor’s Office Monthly Report of Activities for the month of May 2022 was approved.
4. Approval of San José State University Flag Raising Ceremony Sponsored by Council District 3 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Peralez)
The San José State University Flag Raising Ceremony scheduled on August 22, 2022, sponsored by Council District 3, was approved for placement on the June 21, 2022 Council agenda.
5. Approval of Puerto Rican Flag Raising Ceremony Sponsored by Council District 3 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Peralez)
The Puerto Rican Flag Raising Ceremony scheduled on July 29, 2022, sponsored by Council District 3, was approved for placement on the June 21, 2022 Council agenda.
6. Approval of Buena Vista Dumpster Day Sponsored by Council District 6 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Davis)
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The Buena Vista Dumpster Day scheduled on June 18, 2022, sponsored by Council District 6, was approved for placement on the June 14, 2022 Council agenda.
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
1. Support the California Plastic Waste Reduction Regulations Ballot Initiative. (Cohen) Public Comments: The following members of the public provided comments: Quincy Johnston and Blair Beekman.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Raul Peralez, and carried unanimously, the Committee adopted a position of support for the California Plastic Waste Reduction Regulations Ballot Initiative, directed the City Manager to draft a letter that conveys the City’s support for the initiative and distribute the letter to stakeholders, and approved the item for placement on the June 14, 2022 City Council agenda. (5-0-0) D. Open Forum
1. Martha O’Connell described difficulties in navigating the teleprompts when calling the Housing Department number 975-4480 and suggested that an option be added to be connected directly to an operator.
2. Brian Darby described difficulties in securing housing, agreed with the comments of Martha O’Connell, and suggested that it be made easier for people to communicate during housing processes.
E. Adjournment
Vice Mayor Chappie Jones adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:32 p.m. …..
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Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, Chair
Rules and Open Government Committee