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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 24, 2022
COVID-19 NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution No. 80628, Committee Members may have teleconferenced 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 2:01 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Arenas (2:11 p.m.), Cohen, Davis, 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; and Deputy City Clerk, Megan Roche.
A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review August 30, 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: None
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 August 30, 2022 with the Add Sheet. The Closed Session start time for the August 30, 2022 City Council meeting was scheduled for 9:30 a.m. (4-0-1; Absent: Arenas)
2. Review September 6, 2022 Draft Agenda - Cancelled
B. Consent Calendar
Public Comments: The following members of the public provided comments: Blair Beekman, Martha O’Connell, Jill Borders, and Glenna Howcroft.
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Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Raul Peralez, seconded by Councilmember David Cohen, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved. (5-0-0)
1. The Public Record for August 11 - August 18, 2022. (City Clerk) The Public Record for August 11 – August 18, 2022 was noted and filed.
2. Approval of Trash Talk 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)
The Community Office Hour Trash Talk scheduled on August 27, 2022, sponsored by District 6, was approved for placement on the August 30, 2022 City Council agenda.
3. Approval of the End of Cruising Ban Celebration Event 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 End of Cruising Ban Celebration Event scheduled on August 31, 2022, sponsored by District 3, was approved for placement on the August 30, 2022 City Council agenda.
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals D. Open Forum
1. Blair Beekman hoped that English-only laws of the 1980’s can be considered in future study sessions, noted that both unhoused and mobility representatives can be hired to contribute to the Equity Round Table, and discussed data collection issues in relation to public involvement and civil protections.
2. Gail Anne Osmer discussed housing changes and closures expected to occur on September 1, 2022 that will adversely affect the unhoused community.
E. Adjournment
Vice Mayor Chappie Jones adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:16 p.m. …..
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Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, Chair
Rules and Open Government Committee