Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
City of San José
Agenda
City of San José
200 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Committee Members
David Cohen, Chair
Pam Foley, Vice Chair
Sergio Jimenez, Member
Dev Davis, Member
Rosemary Kamei, Member
Committee Staff
Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager
Toni Taber, City Clerk
Nora Frimann, City Attorney
Rachelle Blattman, City Manager's Office
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually -
https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/83768347029
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 2:00 PM
* COVID-19 NOTICE *
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San José Resolution Nos. 80628, 80659, 80685, 80724, 80758, 80809, RES2023-1 and RES2023-22, Committee Members may be teleconferencing from remote locations.
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1) Cable Channel 26,
2) https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting, or 3) https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia
How to submit written Public Comment:
1) By email to [email protected] by 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting.
How to provide spoken Public Comment during the Committee Meeting:
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1) By phone 888 475 4499. Webinar ID: 83768347029. Click *9 to raise a hand to speak. Press *6 to unmute. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free)
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A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
Review February 14, 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 Requirements for Agenda Items or Documents (if needed)
ROGC
23-064
Attachments Agenda
2. Review Draft Agenda
ROGC Review February 21, 2023 Draft Agenda - Cancelled
23-065
Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of individual Consent Calendar items as they are considered to be routine and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of the Committee requests debate, separate vote or recusal on a particular item, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair and considered separately. The public may comment on the entire Consent Calendar and any items removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair.
B. Consent Calendar
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ROGC Monthly Report of Activities for January 2023. (City Auditor) 23-056
1. Recommendation: Approve the Auditor’s Office Monthly Report of Activities for the month of January 2023.
Attachments Memorandum
Approval of the Ukraine Flag Raising Ceremony and Tower and Rotunda Lighting Sponsored by the Mayor's Office as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Mayor)
ROGC
23-057
2. Recommendation: 1. Approve the Ukraine Flag Raising Ceremony scheduled on February 24, 2023 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
1. Approve the Ukrainian flag colors Tower and Rotunda Lighting scheduled on February 24 - 26, 2023.
2. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event.
3. Place the item on the February 14, 2023 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Mayor
Approval of Comanche Blossom Valley Neighborhood Association Dumpster Day Event Sponsored by Council District 10 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Batra) ROGC
23-059
3. Recommendation: 1. Approve the Comanche Blossom Valley Neighborhood Association Dumpster Day Event scheduled on March 4, 2023 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 February 14, 2023 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Batra
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Approval of the Winter Walk and Senior Resource Fair Sponsored by Council Districts 10, 9, and 2 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Batra)
ROGC
23-061
4. Recommendation: 1. Approve the 15th Annual Winter Walk and Senior Resource Fair scheduled on February 24, 2023 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 February 14, 2023 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Batra
ROGC VEBA Advisory Committee Appointment. (Human Resources) 23-062
5. Recommendation: (a) Approve the appointment of Pablo Polidoro, nominated by the IAFF Local 230 as the IAFF Local 230 active employee member, to the Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association (VEBA) Advisory Committee for a partial term beginning March 1, 2023 and ending May 31, 2025.
(b) Place the item on the February 14, 2023 City Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum
Update to the January - June 2023 Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan. (Parks, Recreation and
Neighborhood Services)
ROGC
23-063
6. Recommendation: Approve an amendment to the January – June 2023 Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan to drop the following item from the March 9, 2023 Neighborhood Services and Education Committee meeting:
Urban Confluence Silicon Valley Project Quarterly Status Report.
Purpose: Provide a quarterly status report on the Urban Confluence Silicon Valley Project. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services) Attachments Memorandum
END OF CONSENT
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D. Open Forum
Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
E. Adjournment
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