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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, August 10, 2022
COVID-19 NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution No. 80628, Committee Members may be teleconferencing from remote locations.
The Committee meeting was held in a hybrid format, both in person in the Council Chambers and teleconferenced from remote locations. The meeting convened at 2:00 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Arenas (2:03 p.m.), Cohen, Davis, Peralez (2:02 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 August 16, 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 Paul Soto.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Dev Davis, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the final agenda for the City Council meeting on August 16, 2022. (5-0-0)
2. Review August 23, 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 Paul Soto.
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Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Dev Davis, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the draft agenda for the City Council meeting on August 23, 2022. (5-0-0)
B. Consent Calendar
Public Comments: The following members of the public provided comments: Blair Beekman, Martha O’Connell, Paul Soto, and Glenna Howcroft.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Dev Davis, seconded by Councilmember David Cohen, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved. (5-0-0)
1. Transportation and Environment Committee Work Plan. (Mayor and Davis) The Transportation and Environment Committee Work Plan for the period of August through December 2022 was approved and its meeting schedule was set for the first Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m., with the exception of the month of September that is set on the last Monday in August, in the City Council Chambers for the months of August, October and November, and in T1734 Conference Room for the month of December. The draft Transportation and Environment Committee Work Plan for the period of January through June 2023 was also approved.
2. Community and Economic Development Committee Work Plan. (Mayor and Foley) The Community and Economic Development Committee Work Plan for the period of August through December 2022 was approved and its meeting schedule was set for the fourth Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. The draft Community and Economic Development Committee Work Plan for the period of January through June 2023 was also approved.
3. Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan. (Mayor and Arenas) The Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan was approved for the period of August through December 2022 and its meeting schedule was set for the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, with the exception of the month of September where there is a second meeting with the County of Santa Clara Children, Seniors, and Families Committee. The draft Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan for the period of January through June 2023 was also approved.
4. Benefits and Risks of Providing San José Electric Service to New Developments. (Community Energy)
A City Council Special Meeting entitled Benefits and Risks of Providing San José Electric Service to New Developments was set for Friday, September 16, 2022 from 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers and a draft Special Meeting agenda was approved.
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals D. Open Forum
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1. Blair Beekman suggested the opening of dialogue regarding public meeting guidelines to allow for public commenting on all agendized items, discussed open public policy and data collection in San Diego, and expressed hope for all sides to end war in Ukraine.
2. Paul Soto detailed legal proceedings with which he is involved and events that occurred on September 30th.
3. A caller with the phone number ending in 4963 commended the Chair and City Clerk for enforcing the code of conduct on public commenting and hoped that the code of conduct will continue to be enforced.
E. Adjournment
Vice Mayor Chappie Jones adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:23 p.m. …..
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Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, Chair
Rules and Open Government Committee