RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 10/12/2022
ITEM: B.4
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Vice Mayor Chappie Jones
District 1
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: October 5, 2022
APPROVED: Chappie Jones
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF DISABILITY AWARENESS DAY SPONSORED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 AS A CITY COUNCIL SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT TO
EXPEND CITY FUNDS AND ACCEPT DONATIONS OF MATERIALS AND
SERVICES FOR THE EVENT
RECOMMENDATION
1. Retroactively approve Disability Awareness Day scheduled on October 13, 2022 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
2. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event.
3. Place the item on the October 18, 2022 Council Agenda for action.
BACKGROUND
On February 1,2005, the City Council adopted Resolution 72517 which requires Councilmembers to submit a memorandum to the Rules Committee regarding proposed City Council sponsored Special Events and the proposed use of any funds.
Disability Awareness Day was held on October 13, 2022 at San Jose City Hall and sponsored by Vice Mayor Jones. This special event builds and integrated community by empowering people with differing abilities to overcome barriers through access to resources, education, and employment opportunities while increasing the appreciation of people with differing abilities by highlighting their talents and gifts. This event is free and open to the public.
ANALYSIS
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
October 5, 2022
Subject: Retroactive Approval of Disability Awareness Day
Rev 1/2018
Approval by the City Council of the event will ensure compliance with the Council’s prior direction regarding Council Special Events. In observance of existing fundraising disclosure requirements, Councilmember Jones will report any cash or in-kind donations received for the event on their Disclosure of Fundraising Report (DFR-1). Approval of this memorandum will enable Council District 1, City departments and the Office of the City Clerk to proceed with the event. Any cash donations received will be processed pursuant of the City’s normal financial and budgetary procedures.
PUBLIC OUTREACH/INTEREST
The Office of the City Clerk will post the item on the City’s Website for the October 12, 2022 Rules Committee Agenda and the Octoer 18, 2022 City Council Agenda.
CEQA
Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organization & Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
Exempt, File No. PP12-080. Minor temporary use of land having negligible or no permanent effect on the environment.
Exempt, File No. PP13-056, Activities associated with citywide litter clean-up activities.
Exempt, File No. PP11-046, Graffiti removal services.
Reviewed by:
TONI J. TABER, CMC
City Clerk
For questions, please contact Toni Taber, City Clerk, at (408) 535-1260.