MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF THE RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 14, 2024
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers. The meeting convened at 2:00 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Jimenez, Foley, Davis.
Absent: Councilmembers - Kamei, Cohen.
Staff: Assistant City Manager, Rob Lloyd; Assistant City 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 February 20, 2024 Final Agenda – Meeting Cancelled.
2. Review Draft Agenda
Review February 27, 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 Councilmember Dev Davis, seconded by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, and carried unanimously, the February 27, 2024 Draft Agenda was approved, with the Land Use Consent Calendar to be heard immediately after the Consent Calendar, and cancellation of the evening session. (3-0-2; Absent: Kamei, Cohen)
B. Consent Calendar
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Dev Davis, seconded by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved as a whole, with the below actions taken as indicated. (3-0-1; Absent: Kamei, Cohen)
1. The Public Record for February 1 – February 7, 2024. (City Clerk)
Recommend Receive and file the Public Record for February 1 – February 7, 2024.
Action: The Public Record for February 1 – February 7, 2024 was approved.
2. Approval of San José State University Investiture Flag Raising Ceremony and Tower and Rotunda Lighting Sponsored by the Mayor’s Office and District 3 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Mayor and Torres)
1. Approve the San José State University (SJSU) Investiture Flag Raising Ceremony and Celebration event scheduled on February 21, 2024, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds .
2. Approve the SJSU Investiture Tower and Rotunda Lighting (February 20 to February 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 February 27, 2024, Council Agenda for action .
Action: The approval of the San José State University Investiture Flag Raising Ceremony and Tower and Rotunda Lighting Sponsored by the Mayor’s Office and District 3 were approved for placement on the February 27 2024 City Council Agenda for action.
3. Approval of NVIDIA GTC Conference Tower and Rotunda Lighting from March 16 -22, 2024 Sponsored by the Mayor’s Office as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Mayor)
1. Approve the NVIDIA GTC Conference Lighting from March 16 to March 22, 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 February 27, 2024 Council Agenda for action .
Action: The NVIDIA GTC Conference Tower and Rotunda Lighting Sponsored by the Mayor’s Office was approved for placement on the February 27, 2024 City Council Agenda for action.
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals None provided.
D. Open Forum
1. Kiera (Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits) requested that an item be held for public hearing at a City Council meeting, and spoke to the accessibility of public comment and hybrid options.
2. Lucille Ortiz (on behalf of Christine Fitzgerald) discussed the accessibility of public comments for those who do not have the ability to attend in person.
3. Joel discussed barriers with public comments no longer being offered via Zoom.
4. Lucille Ortiz requested a reversal of the decision to no longer offer public comment via Zoom and raised concerns with accessibility.
E. Adjournment
This meeting was adjourned by Councilmember Pam Foley at 2:14 pm.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by,
DRAFT
Daniel Aguilar,
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
# of actions: 2
Approved at Council on:
Attest By:
Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Clerk, City of San José
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