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
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 2:00 PM Council Chambers
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How to submit written Public Comment for items on the agenda:
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How to provide spoken Public Comment during the Committee Meeting:
Fill out a Yellow Speaker's Card and submit it to boxes at the bottom of the Chambers.
A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
ROGC Review May 28, 2024 Final Agenda - Cancelled
24-595
2. Review Draft Agenda
Review June 4, 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)
ROGC
24-596
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
ROGC The Public Record for May 9 - May 16, 2024. (City Clerk) 24-594
1. Recommendation: Receive and file the Public Record for May 9 - May 16, 2024.
Attachments The Public Record
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ROGC Request to Travel. (Mayor)
24-600
2. Recommendation: Authorize travel, accept travel payments to the City of San José, and designate Mayor Mahan as the City representative to participate in a mayoral convening organized and funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies from June 26 - 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Attachments Memorandum from Mayor
Approval of Pride and Transgender Flag Raisings and Lighting for Pride Week Sponsored by Council District 3, Council District 6, and Council District 9 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Foley, Davis, and Torres)
ROGC
24-593
3. Recommendation: 1. Approve the Progressive Pride and Transgender Flag Raisings scheduled on August 19-25, 2024, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
2. Approve the 2024 Silicon Valley Pride Lighting Ceremony scheduled on August 19-25, 2024, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
3. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event.
4. Place the item on the June 4, 2024, Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Foley, Davis, and Torres
END OF CONSENT
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ROGC Bay Area Affordable Housing Bond. (Mayor, Kamei, and Davis) 24-597
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Recommendation: 1. Adopt a resolution taking a position in support of the Bay Area Regional Housing Bond on the November 5, 2024 ballot.
2. If voters approve the Regional Housing Bond, direct the City Manager to return with a spending plan within ninety days consistent with state law that reflects the following priorities:
a. Fifty-two percent of the funding shall be used for the construction of new affordable housing with a priority for cost and time-effective projects consistent within the existing City Affordable Housing Investment Plan.
i. Prior to issuing any funding, the City shall conduct an audit of its Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) process and return to Council with proposed cost-control measures to maximize unit production.
b. Twenty eight percent of the funding shall be used on immediate, low barrier, and flexible solutions that provide safe and dignified shelter.
Solutions may include:
i. Emergency interim housing
ii. Acquisition and rehabilitation of motels/hotels
iii. Acquisition of land for safe parking or safe sleeping iv. Acquisition and conversion of industrial or commercial buildings
v. Construction of new and/or redesigning of existing
congregate shelter
vi. Acquisition of market rate housing to convert to
permanent deed restricted housing
vii. Operations and services associated with affordable housing and interim housing if State law is amended to allow for bond proceeds to be used for providing services.
c. Fifteen percent shall be used for the preservation of affordable housing, with a priority for privately-owned affordable housing developments with expiring deed restrictions.
d. If state law is amended to allow for bond proceeds to be used for providing services:
i. Five percent of bond proceeds shall be used for tenant protections.
ii. If State law is not amended, five percent of the funding shall be used for the construction of new affordable housing in accordance with 2.a.
e. Conduct community outreach on the spending plan with these priorities before the spending plan returns to City Council for approval.
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3. Any changes to the allocations described in Recommendation 2.b. shall require two thirds vote of the City Council in addition to complying with applicable state law.
Memorandum from Mahan, Kamei, and Davis
Letter Received Post Meeting
Attachments
Clarity on Issues Related to the Stormwater Permit. (Kamei, Jimenez, Ortiz, and Candelas)
ROGC
24-598
2. Recommendation: Agendize a discussion with San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board staff during the June 4, 2024 Council Meeting.
Attachments Memorandum from Kamei, Jimenez, Ortiz, and Candelas 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 Committee.
E. Adjournment
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