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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 Mayor Lisa Gillmor, Councilmember Kathy Watanabe Contact E-mail [email protected], Kwatanabe@santaclaraca .gov contact Phone 408-836-0313, 408-429-4440
Today's Date June 18, 2024
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WRITTEN REQUEST
I, Mayor Lisa Gillmor & Councilmember Kathy Watanabe , hereby request that the following item be placed on the City of Santa Clara Council and Authorities Concurrent meeting agenda:
Please see below.
We respectfully request that this item be placed on the June 25th City Council agenda.
The Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury report titled "Irreconcilable Differences: Santa Clara City Council", findings reveal serious dysfunction within the City Council , hindering effective governance and public engagement. Placing this discussion on a future agenda is crucial for addressing the systemic issues and restoring public trust in this governing body.
Therefore, we request that this item be added to the the July 9th, 2024 City Council agenda for a public discussion on the Grand Jury report, the findings, and possible council actions.
Reference: Council Policy 030 - Adding an Item on the Agenda Resolution No. 20-8895