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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, February 1, 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 2:01 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 February 7, 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: Blair Beekman, Martha O’Connell, and Paul Soto.
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 February 7, 2023, with the Add Sheet, with the meeting start time changed to 11:00 a.m., and with items 2.8 and 8.1 deferred. (4-0-0)
2. Review February 14, 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 members of the public provided comments: Blair Beekman and Paul Soto.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Dev Davis, seconded by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the draft agenda for the City Council meeting on February 14, 2023, with the evening session cancelled. (4-0-0) B. Consent Calendar
Public Comments: The following member of the public provided comments: Blair Beekman.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Dev Davis, seconded by Vice Chair Pam Foley, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved. (4-0-0)
1. The Public Record for January 19 – January 26, 2023. (City Clerk) The Public Record for January 19 – January 26, 2023 was noted and filed.
2. February - April 2023 Study Session Schedule. (City Manager) The Study Session Schedule was approved for the period of February – April 2023. A Study Session for Priority Setting Session #1, titled Transition Committee Report, was scheduled for Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers and a Special Meeting for Priority Setting Session #2, titled Administration Priority Setting Recommendations, was scheduled for Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers. The draft agendas for both meetings were also approved.
3. Retroactive Approval of the Tower and Rotunda Lighting for the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Raising Tet Celebration 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. (Ortiz)
The Tower and Rotunda Lighting for the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag Raising Tet Celebration event scheduled on January 25, 2023, sponsored by Council District 5, was approved for placement on the February 7, 2023 City Council agenda.
4. Retroactive Approval of U.S. Figure Skating Dinner 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 U.S. Figure Skating Dinner scheduled on January 23, 2023, sponsored by Council District 6, was approved for placement on the February 7, 2023 City Council agenda.
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals -3- February 1, 2023
Open Forum
1. Paul Soto discussed the meaning of equity and called for the implementation of real racial equity.
2. Blair Beekman discussed how the introduction of technology is a negotiative process which can build the future of community digital equity and stated that children should learn how digital hardware is being placed in their communities.
3. Martha O’Connell hoped that the Rules and Open Government Committee meetings will return to the type of environment in which people feel safe expressing their opinions freely.
E. Adjournment
Chair David Cohen adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:30 p.m. _________________________________
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Councilmember David Cohen, Chair
Rules and Open Government Committee
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