City of Santa Clara
Meeting Agenda
Governance and Ethics Committee
Hybrid Meeting
City Hall - Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
3:00 PMMonday, June 5, 2023
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The City of Santa Clara is conducting Governance and Ethics Committee meetings in-person and continues to have methods for the public to participate remotely or in-person. • Via Zoom: https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/98559951444
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Send email to [email protected] by 12 p.m. the day of the meeting. Those emails will be forwarded to Committee members and will be uploaded as supplemental meeting material.
Note: Emails received as public comment will not be read aloud during the meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of the March 13, 2023 Governance and Ethics Committee Meeting Minutes
23-640
Approve the minutes of the March 13, 2023
Governance and Ethics Committee meeting
Recommendation:
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
[This item is reserved for persons to address the body on any matter not on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the body. The law does not permit action on, or extended discussion of, any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. The governing body, or staff, may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed, and appropriate body may request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting.]
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. Review and Provide Direction to Staff on an Updated Process for Mayor and Council calling a Special Meeting
23-638
Provide staff direction on the proposed process and
updated form for calling a special meeting.
Recommendation:
Governance and Ethics Committee Meeting Agenda June 5, 2023
3. Review and Discussion of Council Policy 030 Adding an Item on the Agenda
23-653
Provide direction to staff on possible updates to the
policy.
Recommendation:
4. Discuss and Consider Proposed Amendments to Policy and Procedure 006 Guidelines for Commissioners for Attendance and Conferences
23-658
1. Approve proposed amendments to Policy and
Procedure 006 Guidelines for Commissioners
for Attendance and Conferences and Training
Events
2. Recommend any proposed amendments be
brought forward to City Council for
consideration and approval
Recommendation:
5. Review and Discussion of Council Policy 020 Proclamations, Commendations and Certificates of Recognition
23-763
Deferred to September 11, 2023 Governance and
Ethics Committee Meeting
Recommendation:
6. Discuss and Consider Modification to the Work Plan or an Alternative Process to Evaluate the Creation of an Independent Ethics Commission
23-770
STAFF REPORT
City Attorney Update on AB 1234 Training Program
COMMITTEE MEMBER REPORTS / FUTURE REFERRALS FOR CONSIDERATION
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING DISCLOSURES
Governance and Ethics Committee Meeting Agenda June 5, 2023 The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clara, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.
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