RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA:
ITEM:
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Vice Mayor Rosemary
Kamei
District 1
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: October 25, 2023
APPROVED:
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF 15TH ANNUAL DISABILITY AWARENESS DAY SPONSORED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 AS A CITY COUNCIL
SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT TO EXPEND CITY FUNDS AND ACCEPT
DONATIONS OF MATERIALS AND SERVICES FOR THE EVENT
RECOMMENDATION
1. Retroactively approve the 15th Annual Disability Awareness Day scheduled on October 12, 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 November 7, 2023 Council Agenda for action.
BACKGROUND
On February 1, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution 72517 which requires Councilmembers to submit a memorandum to the Rules Committee regarding proposed City Council sponsored Special Events and the proposed use of any funds.
The 15th Annual Disability Awareness Day was held on October 12, 2023 at San José City Hall Rotunda & Plaza and sponsored by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei. This special event built awareness about people with disabilities through art displays, a resource fair, live music, dance performances, food trucks, games, and remarks from community advocates. The event was free and open to the public.
ANALYSIS
Approval by the City Council of the event will ensure compliance with the Council’s prior direction regarding Council Special Events. In observance of existing fundraising disclosure requirements, Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei will report any cash or in-kind donations received 10/25/2023
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HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
October 25, 2023
Subject: 15th Annual Disability Awareness Day
Rev 10/2015
for the event on their Disclosure of Fundraising Report (DFR-1). Approval of this memorandum will enable Council District 1, City departments and the Office of the City Clerk to proceed with the event. Any cash donations received will be processed pursuant to the City’s normal financial and budgetary procedures.
PUBLIC OUTREACH/INTEREST
The Office of the City Clerk will post the item on the City’s Website for the October 25, 2023 Rules Committee Agenda and the November 7, 2023 City Council Agenda.
CEQA
Not a Project, File No. PP15-077, Temporary Special Events. Not a Project, File No. PP10-069(c), City Administrative Activities. Exempt, File No. PP12-080. Minor temporary use of land having negligible or no permanent effect on the environment.
Exempt, File No. PP13-056, Activities associated with citywide litter clean-up activities. Exempt, File No. PP11-046, Graffiti removal services.
Reviewed by:
TONI J. TABER, CMC
City Clerk
For questions, please contact Toni Taber, City Clerk, at (408) 535-1260.