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, November 15, 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.
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A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
ROGC Review November 21, 2023 Final Agenda - Cancelled
23-411
2. Review Draft Agenda
Review November 28, 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 Requirements for Agenda Items or Documents (if needed)
ROGC
23-412
Attachments Agenda
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 November 2 - November 8, 2023. (City Clerk) 23-413
1. Recommendation: Receive and file the Public Record for November 2 - November 8, 2023.
Attachments The Public Record
Update to the August - December 2023 Community and Economic Development Committee Work Plan. (City Manager)
ROGC
23-414
2. Recommendation: Approve amendments to the Community and Economic Development (CED) Committee Work Plan to drop the following items from the November 27, 2023, CED Committee meeting agenda:
1. Citywide Residential Anti-Displacement Strategy Status Report.
Purpose: Provide a status report on the Citywide Residential Anti-Displacement Strategy, including information on housing preservation options and proposed priorities for preservation program development, consistent with the City Council direction provided on April 25, 2023. (Housing)
2. Anti-Displacement Tenant Preference and Neighborhood Tenant Preference for Affordable Housing Status Report.
Purpose: Provide a status report on the proposed Anti-Displacement Tenant preference and the proposed Neighborhood Tenant preference, including a draft program framework that helps prioritize applicants for City-supported affordable housing and mitigate the likelihood of low-income renters’ displacement. (Housing)
3. Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Policy Status Report.
Purpose: Provide a status report on the Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Policy. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/Housing/City Manager - Emergency Management)
Attachments Memorandum
ROGC Release Date for Study Session. (City Manager)
23-415
3. Recommendation: Recommend release of date held for Study Session on Monday, December 11, 2023.
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Retroactive Approval of Update to the August - December 2023 Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan. (City Manager)
ROGC
23-417
4. Recommendation: Retroactively approve the time change from 2:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the Joint Special Meeting with the City of San José Neighborhood Services and Education (NSE) Committee/Committee of the Whole and the County of Santa Clara's Children, Seniors, and Families Committee on the Child and Youth Master Plan and the Integration of a Blue Zones Assessment set for the second Thursday of November (November 9, 2023) in the City Council Chambers.
Attachments Memorandum
Retroactive Approval of Various Events Sponsored by Council District 3 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events. (Torres) ROGC
23-416
5. Recommendation: 1. Retroactively approve the Plant Sitter Business Grand Opening event scheduled on September 22, 2023 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
2. Retroactively approve the Luna Park Business Association meeting scheduled on October 3, 2023 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
3. Retroactively approve the Autumn Litter Harvest scheduled on October 21, 2023 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
4. Retroactively approve the Tamien Station Community Mixer scheduled on November 1, 2023 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
5. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the events.
6. Place the item on the November 28, 2023 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Torres
END OF CONSENT
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals D. Open Forum
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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 Committee.
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.
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