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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, January 25, 2023
COVID-19 NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 80628, 80659, 80685, 80724, 80758, 80809 and 80853, 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- Davis, Jimenez, Foley, Cohen
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 January 31, 2023 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: Paul Soto and Jill Borders.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Chair Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the final agenda for the City Council meeting on January 31, 2023, with the Add Sheet and with item 3.4 deferred. City Clerk Toni Taber noted that the oaths of office for newly appointed Councilmembers will be added to the Ceremonial Items. (4-0-0)
2. Review February 7, 2023 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: Paul Soto.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Dev Davis, seconded by Vice Chair Pam Foley, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the draft agenda for the City Council meeting on February 7, 2023. (4-0-0)
B. Consent Calendar
Public Comments: The following members of the public provided comments: Jill Borders and Paul Soto.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Chair Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved. (4-0-0)
1. The Public Record for January 12 – January 19, 2023. (City Clerk) The Public Record for January 12 – January 19, 2023 was noted and filed.
2. Retroactive Approval of the District 4 Neighborhood Clean Up Day and Approval of the Alviso Park Tree Planting Event and the Southeast (SE) Berryessa Dumpster Day Sponsored by Council District 4 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events. (Cohen) The District 4 Neighborhood Clean Up Day scheduled on January 21, 2023, the Alviso Park Tree Planting event scheduled on February 4, 2023, and the SE Berryessa Dumpster Day scheduled on February 11, 2023, all sponsored by Council District 4, were approved for placement on the January 31, 2023 City Council agenda.
3. Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee Work Plan. (Mayor and Jimenez) The Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee Work Plan was approved for the period of January through June 2023, and its meeting schedule was set for the third Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
4. Transportation and Environment Committee Work Plan. (Mayor and Cohen) The Transportation and Environment Committee Work Plan was approved for the period of January through June 2023, and its meeting schedule was set for the first Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
5. Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan. (Mayor and Davis) The Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan was approved for the period of January through June 2023 and its meeting schedule was set for the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
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C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Open Forum
1. Martha O’Connell, Golden State Manufactured Homeowners League Regional Manager, noted that the Committee members voted on October 18, 2022 on an item regarding mobile home park land use designation and also requested support for a Manager’s Budget Addendum to be moved forward for the thirteen mobile home parks to be designated.
2. Paul Soto requested the date and time that the raising of the flag statue will occur, noted expected news coverage for the event, and described racism towards the Chicano and Mexican communities in San José.
3. Blair Beekman spoke about respectfulness during public comment and wished for continued good idealism and hope in the years to come.
4. Jill Borders inquired about the planned construction of an affordable housing building in the place of a District 9 fish market and was pleased to see hiring advertisements at the San José Police Department storefront in Oakridge mall.
E. Adjournment
Chair David Cohen adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:23 p.m. _________________________________
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Councilmember David Cohen, Chair
Rules and Open Government Committee
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