1 MINUTES OF THE
JOINT MEETING OF THE RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers, and convened at 2:00 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Cohen, Kamei, Foley, Doan, Candelas.
Absent: Councilmembers - None.
Staff: Assistant City Manager, Lee Wilcox; Assistant City Clerk, Joy Rodriguez; Assistant City Attorney, Kevin Fisher; City Manager’s Office, Rachelle Blattman; and Deputy City Clerk, Daniel Aguilar.
A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review April 1, 2025 Final Agenda – Meeting cancelled.
2. Review April 8, 2025 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 Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the draft agenda for the City Council meeting on April 8, 2025. (5-0-0)
B. Consent Calendar
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved, excluding Item B.2 The below actions were taken as indicated. (5-0-0)
1. The Public Record for March 13, 2025 - March 20, 2025. (City Clerk)
The Public Record for March 13, 2025 - March 20, 2025 was received and filed. 2 2. Update to the January - June 2025 Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)
ITEM DROPPED PER ADMINISTRATION
3. Approval of the Proclamation of Portugal Day, Portuguese Flag Raising, and Tower Lighting Sponsored by Council District 5 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events. (Ortiz)
The Proclamation of Portugal Day, Portuguese Flag Raising, and Tower Lighting special events sponsored by Council District 5 were approved for placement on the April 8, 2025 City Council Agenda for action.
4. Approval of Various Events Sponsored by Council District 4 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events. (Cohen)
The various special events sponsored by Council District 4 were approved for placement on the April 8, 2025 City Council Agenda for action.
5. Approval of the Fourth of July Fireworks at Lake Cunningham Sponsored by Council District 8 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Candelas)
The Fourth of July Fireworks at Lake Cunningham sponsored special event by Council District 8 was approved for placement on the April 8, 2025 City Council Agenda for action.
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
1. Public Records Appeal - Michael Wagner. (Public Works)
DEFERRED PER APPELLANT'S REQUEST
D. Open Forum
1. Brian Darby spoke to the importance of Zoom public comments at City Council and Committee meetings.
2. Roxanne spoke to the upcoming item addressing Vanlording.
E. Adjournment
Councilmember Cohen adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:08 p.m.
3 Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, ______________________________________
Daniel Aguilar
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Number of actions: 2
Attest by:
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Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José