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/85991848944
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 2:00 PM
How to observe the Meeting (no public comment):
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 for items on the agenda:
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: 85991848944. 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)
2) By online https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/85991848944.
a. Use a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. Mute all other audio before speaking. Using multiple devices can cause an audio feedback. b. Enter an email address and name. The name will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak.
c. When the Committee Chair calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click on “raise hand.” Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. d. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
Review August 29, 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
23-290
Attachments Agenda
2. Review Draft Agenda
ROGC Review September 5, 2023 Draft Agenda - Cancelled
23-291
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 The Public Record for August 10 - August 17, 2023. (City Clerk) 23-292
1. Recommendation: Receive and file the Public Record for August 10 - August 7, 2023.
Attachments The Public Record
ROGC Affordable Housing Strategies Study Session. (City Manager) 23-287
2. Recommendation: Set a City Council Study Session entitled Affordable Housing Strategies:
Production, Preservation, and Protection, for Thursday, September 7, 2023, in the City Council Chambers and approve the Study Session agenda.
Attachments Memorandum
Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee Appointment. (City Manager)
ROGC
23-288
3. Recommendation: (a) Approve the appointment of Sean Davis, nominated by the “trades organizations” consisting of the Association of Building, Mechanical & Electrical Inspectors (ABMEI), International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 3 (OE#3) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), as the active employee member to the Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee (DCAC) to fill a vacant seat for the remainder of the term, ending on March 1, 2025.
(b) Place the item on the August 29, 2023 City Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum
ROGC VEBA Advisory Committee Appointment. (City Manager) 23-289
4. Recommendation: (a) Approve the appointment of Elsa Cordova, nominated by the City Manager as the unrepresented employee member, to the Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association (VEBA) Advisory Committee for a term beginning September 1, 2023 and ending May 31, 2024. (b) Place the item on the August 29, 2023 City Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum
END OF CONSENT
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C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals 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
The Code of Conduct (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/12901/636670004966630000) is intended to promote open meetings that welcome debate of public policy issues being discussed by the City Council, their Committees, and City Boards and Commissions in an atmosphere of fairness, courtesy, and respect for differing points of view.
The City of San José is committed to open and honest government and strives to consistently meet the community's expectations by providing excellent services, in a positive and timely manner, and in the full view of the public. The City Code of Ethics may be viewed online.
All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for public inspection at San José City Hall, Office of the City Clerk, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, 14th Floor, San José, CA 95113 at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body.
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