City of COUNCIL ITEM REQUEST FORM
1852 Santa Clara
The Center of What's Possible 2023 SEP -5 PM 4: 50
The Council Item Request Form is for members of the City Council to submit written requests to the City Manager's Office for inclusion of an item on a future City Council meeting agenda. At the meeting where the initial written request is heard, discussion should be limited to whether the item should be added to an agenda and a date, not the merit of the item. A majority vote of the City Council is required for the item to be added to future Council meeting agenda for action.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Requesting Member of City Council Anthony Becker
Contact E-mail [email protected]
Contact Phone 408 691 4907
Today's Date 9/4/2023
WRITTEN REQUEST
1, Anthony Becker _ hereby request that the following item be placed on the City of Santa Clara Council and Authorities Concurrent meeting agenda:
SEE BELOW
Here is my 0-30 written petition below to be placed on the September 12th council meeting.
I am submitting for council consideration a policy to normalize and make consistent speaking at public events. While this is not prevented, a narrow interpretation of supported policies often leaves Councilmembers without a channel to address their constituents, even within their own districts.
An inclusive policy would allow Councilmembers to address the public regardless of jurisdiction, especially within their representative districts. These interactions would be scheduled or agendasize for each event and opportunity and coordinated with event planners, just like multi jurisdictional events outside of the city. In addition, I would like this policy to also include powers for Councilmembers to declare proclamations in their respective districts. If city council agrees to this item I would like it placed on the September 19th meeting.
Reference: Council Policy 030 - Adding an Item on the Agenda Resolution No. 20-8895