MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF THE RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2024
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers. The meeting convened at 2:00 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Davis, Kamei, Foley.
Absent: Councilmembers - Jimenez, Cohen.
Staff: City Manager’s Office, Sarah Zarate; AssistantCity Attorney, Kevin Fisher; Assistant City Clerk, Joy Rodriguez; City Manager’s Office, Rachelle Blattman; and Deputy City Clerk, Daniel Aguilar.
A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
Review April 30, 2024 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.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Dev Davis, seconded by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the April 30, 2024 Final Agenda was approved, including the sunshine waiver for Item 8.2. (3-0-2; Absent: Jimenez, Cohen)
2. Review Draft Agenda
Review May 7, 2024 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) Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Dev Davis, and carried unanimously, the May 7, 2024 Draft Agenda was approved including the cancelation of the evening session. (3-0-2; Absent: Jimenez, Cohen) B. Consent Calendar
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Dev Davis, seconded by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved with the below actions taken as indicated. (3-0-2; Absent: Jimenez, Cohen)
1. The Public Record for April 11 - April 18, 2024. (City Clerk) Receive and file the Public Record for April 11 - April 18, 2024.
Action: The Public Record for April 11 - April 18, 2024 was noted and filed.
2. Retroactive Approval of the Cesar Chavez Day Flag Raising Sponsored by Council District 2 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Jimenez)
1. Retroactively approve the Cesar Chavez Day Flag Raising scheduled on March 29, 2024, 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 April 30, 2024, Council Agenda for action.
Action: The Cesar Chavez Day Flag Raising sponsored by Council District 2 was retroactively approved for placement on the April 30, 2024 City Council Agenda.
3. Approval of Lighting for Black April 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)
1. Approve the Tower and Rotunda lighting for Black April scheduled for April 30 - May 2, 2024 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 April 30, 2024, Council Agenda for action.
Action: The Lighting for Black April sponsored by Council District 7 was approved for placement on the April 30, 2024.
4. Approval of Lighting for Cinco De Mayo Sponsored by Council District 7 and Council District 3 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Doan and Torres)
1. Approve the Tower and Rotunda lighting for Cinco De Mayo scheduled on May 5, 2024 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 April 30, 2024 Council Agenda for action.
Action: The Lighting for Cinco De Mayo sponsored by Council District 7 and Council District 3 was approved for placement on the April 30, 2024 City Council Agenda.
5. Approval of Lighting for Light the Night For Fallen Firefighters Sponsored by Council District 7, Council District 8, and Council District 5 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Doan, Candelas, and Ortiz)
1. Approve the Tower and Rotunda lighting for Light the Night scheduled for May 3-4, 2024 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 April 30, 2024, Council Agenda for action.
Action: The Lighting for Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters sponsored by Council District 7, Council District 8, and Council District 5 was approved for placement on the April 30, 2024 City Council Agenda.
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals None provided.
D. Open Forum
None provided.
E. Adjournment
This meeting was adjourned by Vice Chair Pam Foley at 2:03 pm.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, Daniel Aguilar,
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on: 8/12/2025
Number of actions: 3
Attest By:
Toni J. Taber, MMC City Clerk
City of San José
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