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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, October 12, 2022
COVID-19 NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 80628, 80659, and 80685, 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 2:00 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers- Arenas (2:01 p.m.), Cohen, Davis (2:01 p.m.), Peralez, Jones
Absent: Councilmembers- None
Staff: Assistant City Manager, Lee Wilcox; City Attorney, Nora Frimann; City Clerk, Toni Taber; City Manager’s Office, Rachelle Blattman; and Deputy City Clerk, Megan Roche.
A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review October 18, 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: Martha O’Connell, Blair Beekman, and Glenna Howcroft.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Raul Peralez, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the final agenda for the City Council meeting on October 18, 2022 with the Add Sheet, with a time certain for item 8.3 at 4:00 p.m. (5-0-0)
2. Review October 25, 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) -2- October 12, 2022
Public Comments: None
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Dev Davis, seconded by Councilmember Raul Peralez, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the draft agenda for the City Council meeting on October 25, 2022 with the Add Sheet. (5-0-0)
B. Consent Calendar
Public Comments: The following members of the public provided comments: Ruth Merino and Douglas Rice.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Dev Davis, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved. (4-0-1; Absent: Arenas) Action: After Open Forum was heard, upon motion by Councilmember Raul Peralez, seconded by Councilmember Dev Davis, and carried unanimously, the Committee moved to reconsider the Consent Calendar. (5-0-0)
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Raul Peralez, and carried unanimously, the Committee moved to consider item B.5 separately, and approved the Consent Calendar without item B.5. (5-0-0)
Action: After discussion, upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen and seconded by Councilmember Dev Davis, the Committee approved item B.5 on the Consent Calendar. (4-1-0; Noes:
Arenas)
1. The Public Record for September 29 - October 6, 2022. (City Clerk) The Public Record for September 29 - October 6, 2022 was noted and filed.
2. Cost of Residential Development in San José Study Session. (City Manager) A City Council Study Session entitled Cost of Residential Development in San José was set for Tuesday, November 1, 2022, immediately following the Regular City Council Meeting Consent Calendar in the Council Chambers and virtually, and the Study Session agenda was approved.
3. Retroactive Approval of The Pet Spay and Neuter Event 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 Pet Spay and Neuter event scheduled on September 11, 2022, sponsored by Council District 5, was approved for placement on the City Council agenda for October 18, 2022.
4. 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. (Jones)
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The Disability Awareness Day scheduled on October 13, 2022, sponsored by District 1, was approved for placement on the City Council agenda for October 18, 2022.
5. Request to Travel. (Mayor)
The travel request for Mayor Sam Liccardo to attend the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27) in Egypt, from November 4 - November 12, 2022 was approved.
6. Donation of the Office of Emergency Management Trailer. (City Manager) The Notice of donation of the Office of Emergency Management Trailer was approved for 30 days, subject to conditions set forth in the San José Municipal Code Title 4, Section 4.16.250.
7. Update to the August - December 2022 Transportation and Environment Committee Work Plan. (Environmental Services)
An amendment to the August - December 2022 Transportation and Environment Committee Work Plan was approved to add the Building Reach Code Update Report to the December 5, 2022 meeting.
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals D. Open Forum
1. Blair Beekman appreciated the Smart Cities and Service Improvements Committee meeting on October 6, 2022, hoped for community participation in data collection and surveillance practices, and hoped that technology can be shared with all parties.
2. Martha O’Connell discussed the proposal for the City to become an LEA for the statewide Housing and Community Development Department, which would mean that the City would take over inspection of mobile home parks, and looks forward to a robust discussion in the future.
E. Adjournment
Vice Mayor Chappie Jones adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:27 p.m. _________________________________
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Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, Chair
Rules and Open Government Committee
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