1 MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF THE RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2023
The Committee meeting was held in a hybrid format, both in person in the Council Chambers and remote locations. The meeting convened at 2:00 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Jimenez, Foley, Kamei, Cohen.
Absent: Councilmembers - Davis.
Staff: Assistant City Manager, Lee Wilcox; AssistantCity Attorney, Kevin Fisher; CityClerk, Joy Rodriguez; City Manager’s Office, Rachelle Blattman; and Deputy City Clerk, Daniel Aguilar.
A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
Review November 21, 2023 Final Agenda – Cancelled
2. Review Draft Agenda
Review November 28, 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) Public Comment: None provided.
Motion: Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei moved to approve the Draft Agenda for November 28, 2023.
Councilmember Sergio Jimenez seconded the motion.
Friendly Amendment: Councilmember Pam Foley requested that item 6.1 be moved to the Consent Calendar. The maker of the motion and seconder accepted the amendment.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, and carried unanimously, the November 28, 2023 Final Agenda was approved with item
6.1 being moved to the Consent Calendar. (4-0-1; Absent: Davis) 2 B. Consent Calendar
Public Comment: Blair Beekman and Paul Soto provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Pam Foley, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved with the below actions taken as indicated. (4-0-1; Absent: Davis)
1. The Public Record for November 2 – November 8, 2023. (City Clerk) Receive and file the Public Record for November 2 - November 8, 2023.
Action: The Public Record for November 2 – November 8, 2023 was received and filed.
2. Update to the August - December 2023 Community and Economic Development Committee Work Plan. (City Manager)
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) Action: The update to the August – December 2023 Community and Economic Development Committee Work Plan was approved, including related amendments.
3. Release Date for Study Session. (City Manager)
Recommended release of date held for Study Session on Monday, December 11, 2023.
Action: The release date held for Study Session on Monday, December 11, 2023 was approved.
4. Retroactive Approval of Update to the August - December 2023 Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan. (City Manager)
3 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.
Action: Update to the August – December 2023 Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan was retroactively approved.
5. 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)
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.
Action: Multiple Special Events sponsored by Council District 10 was retroactively approved for placement on the November 14, 2023 City Council Agenda.
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals None provided.
D. Open Forum
1. Paul Soto addressed the history of Hayes Mansion, public access, free tours, and requested an amendment to the Hayes Mansion history regarding Japanese internment.
2. Blair Beekman discussed national security, local crime, and the possibility of unnecessary surveillance technology.
E. Adjournment
Councilmember David Cohen adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:15 p.m. 4 Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, Daniel Aguilar,
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on: 11/19/2024
Actions: 2
Attest By:
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Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Clerk, City of San José
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