-1- May 3, 2023
MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF THE RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023
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, Kamei, Foley, Cohen
Absent: Councilmembers - All Present.
Staff: Assistant City Manager, Lee Wilcox; City Attorney, Nora Frimann; City Clerk, Toni Taber; City Manager’s Office, Rachelle Blattman; and Deputy City Clerk, Grace Turner.
A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review May 9, 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: Blair Beekman and Paul Soto offered public comments.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the final agenda for the City Council meeting on May 9, 2023, with the Add Sheet. (5-0-0.)
2. Review May 16, 2023 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) Public Comments: Paul Soto and Blair Beekman offered public comments. -2- May 3, 2023
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the draft agenda for the City Council meeting on May 16, 2023, and deferred Item 8.1 to the May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting. (5-0-0.)
B. Consent Calendar
Public Comments: Paul Soto and Blair Beekman offered public comments.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved as a whole. (5-0-0.)
1. The Public Record for April 20 – April 27, 2023. (City Clerk) The Public Record for April 20 – April 27, 2023, was noted and filed.
2. Retroactive Approval of Black April Commemoration Sponsored by Council District 7 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Doan)
The Black April Commemoration Event scheduled on April 30, 2023, sponsored by Council District 7, was approved for placement on the May 16, 2023 City Council agenda.
3. Approval of the District 4 Berryessa Art Festival Sponsored by Council District 4 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Cohen)
The District 4 Berryessa Art Festival scheduled on May 13, 2023, sponsored by Council District 4, was approved for placement on the May 9, 2023 City Council agenda.
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals None provided.
D. Open Forum
1. Paul Soto spoke on the history and impact of wealth in San José.
2. Blair Beekman offered words on the Energy Commission and civic engagement.
3. Martha O’Connell spoke on the absences of language regarding ‘mobile homes’ during the Council the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) discussion.
4. Glenna Howecroft spoke on preservation for mobile homes in San Jose. -3- May 3, 2023
E. Adjournment
Chair David Cohen adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:25 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, ____________________________
Grace Turner
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on: 8/27/24
Number of Actions: 3
Attest By:
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Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Clerk, City of San José