City Council
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · April 30, 2019
Agenda
City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
SAM LICCARDO, MAYOR
CHAPPIE JONES, VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 1
SERGIO JIMENEZ, DISTRICT 2
RAUL PERALEZ, DISTRICT 3
LAN DIEP, DISTRICT 4
MAGDALENA CARRASCO, DISTRICT 5
DEV DAVIS, DISTRICT 6
MAYA ESPARZA, DISTRICT 7
SYLVIA ARENAS, DISTRICT 8
PAM FOLEY, DISTRICT 9
JOHNNY KHAMIS, DISTRICT 10
The City of San José is committed to open and honest government and strives to consistently meet the
community’s expectations by providing excellent service, in a positive and timely manner, and in the
full view of the public.
Welcome to the San José City Council meeting!
This Agenda contains both a Consent Calendar section for routine business items that require Council
approval, and general business items arranged to correspond with San José’s City Service Areas (CSAs).
City Service Areas represent the policy-making level for strategic planning, policy setting, and investment
decisions in the critical functions the City provides to the community. They are:
• Strategic Support - The internal functions that enable the CSAs to provide direct
services to the community in an effective and efficient manner.
• Community & Economic Development - Manage the growth and change of the community in
order to create and preserve healthy neighborhoods and ensure a diverse range of employment and
housing opportunities.
• Neighborhood Services - Serve, foster, and strengthen community by providing access to lifelong
learning and opportunities to enjoy life.
•Transportation & Aviation Services - A safe and efficient transportation system that contributes to
the livability and economic health of the City; and provide for the air transportation needs of the
community and the region at levels that is acceptable to the community.
• Environmental and Utility Services - Manage environmental services and utility systems to ensure
a sustainable environment for the community.
• Public Safety - Commitment to excellence in public safety by investing in neighborhood
partnerships as well as prevention, enforcement, and emergency preparedness services.
You may speak to the City Council about any discussion item that is on the agenda, and you may also speak
during Open Forum on items that are not on the agenda and are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the
City Council or Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Board. If you wish to speak to the City
Council, please refer to the following guidelines:
o Fill out a Yellow Speaker’s Card and submit it to the City Clerk seated at the front table. Do
this before the meeting or before the item is heard. This will ensure that your name is called for
the item(s) that you wish to address, and it will help ensure the meeting runs smoothly for all
participants.
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your name. Please address the Council from the podium, which is located to the left of the City
Clerk’s table.
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speakers may vary at the Mayor’s discretion, depending on the number of speakers or the length
of the agenda.
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turns on when you begin speaking; the yellow light turns on when you have 30 seconds left; and
the red light turns on when your speaking time is up.
Please be advised that, by law, the City Council is unable to discuss or take action on issues presented during
Open Forum. According to State Law (the Brown Act) items must first be noticed on the agenda before any
discussion or action.
The San José City Council meets every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. and Tuesday at 6 p.m. as needed,
unless otherwise noted. The City Council, or less than a quorum, may adjourn any regular, special
or adjourned meeting to a later date, time and place specified in the order of adjournment. If all
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disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the
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City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, Tower 14th Floor, San José, CA 95113 at the same time that
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On occasion the City Council may consider agenda items out of order.
City Council Amended Agenda April 30, 2019
• Call to Order and Roll Call
9:00 a.m.- Closed Session, Call to Order in Council Chambers
Open Session, Labor Negotiations Update (See Item 3.2)
Adjourn to Closed Session in Council Chambers Conference Room, W133
See Separate Agenda
19-133 Closed Session Agenda
1:30 p.m.- Regular Session, Council Chambers, City Hall
2:15 p.m.- Joint Meeting of the San José City Council and the Retirement Boards, Wing 118-120, City
Hall
• Invocation (District 4)
Katherine Hauge, Children’s Musical Theater
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Orders of the Day
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS AT 2:00 P.M. AND RECONVENE AT 2:15 P.M. FOR
THE JOINT MEETING OF THE SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL AND THE RETIREMENT
BOARDS.
Items recommended to be added, dropped, or deferred are usually approved under Orders of the
Day unless the Council directs otherwise.
• Closed Session Report
1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1.1 Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing the month of May 2019 as 2019 Green Trip Challenge to
support its goals to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, traffic congestion and improve
mobility, safety and the community’s health. (Peralez)
1.2 Presentation of Commendation to El Dia del Niño. (Carrasco)
1.3 Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 2019 as Stroke Awareness Month. (Davis)
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of Consent Calendar items as they are
considered to be routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of
the City Council, staff, or public requests discussion on a particular item, that item may be
removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
2.1 Approval of City Council Minutes.
2.2 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
2.3 Approval of Council Committee Minutes.
2.4 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
2.5 City Council Travel Reports.
2.6 Report from the Council Liaison to the Retirement Boards.
2.7 19-278 Agreement with FUSE Corps for Placement Services.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Master
Agreement for Placement Services between the City of San José and
FUSE Corps retroactive to April 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022 in an
amount not to exceed $950,000 per year for a total contract amount not
to exceed $2,850,000, subject to City Council appropriation of funds.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment. (City
Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
2.8 19-279 Amendment to Title 3 of the San José Municipal Code for Loan Repayment
Plans in the City's Deferred Compensation Plan.
Recommendation: Approve an ordinance to amend the Deferred Compensation Plan in
Chapter 3.48 of Title 3 of the San José Municipal Code to allow for
loan repayment plans after severance from employment.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure & Policy
Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Human
Resources)
Attachments Memorandum
Ordinance
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2.9 19-280 Actions Related to the Vacation of Setback Easements Located within Tract
No. 662.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution of intention to vacate the 35-foot and 20-foot
light and air easements located within Tract No. 662.
(b) Set a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., for
consideration of the vacation.
(c) Direct the City Clerk to file the vacation map and advertise said
public hearing.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP19-026, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15305, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitation. Council
District 9. (Public Works)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
2.10 19-310 Approval of District 8 Volunteer Appreciation Event 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.
Recommendation: As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on
April 24, 2019:
(a) Approve the District 8 Volunteer Appreciation Event scheduled on
May 4, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve
the expenditure of funds; and
(b) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses,
or community groups to support the event.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events
resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Arenas)
[Rules Committee referral 4/25/19 - Item G.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
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2.11 19-311 Mayor and Council Excused Absence Requests.
Recommendation: (a) Request for an excused absence for Vice Mayor Jones, from the
Regular Meeting of Rules and Open Government Committee on April
25, 2019 due to authorized City business at the California League of
Cities Legislative Action Day in Sacramento, CA.
(b) Request for an excused absence for Councilmember Carrasco, from
the City Council Meeting on April 23, 2019 due to illness.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational &
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (Jones/Carrasco)
Attachments (a) Memorandum - Jones
(b) Memorandum - Carrasco
2.12 19-312 Approval of City Hall Free Use on Saturday May 4, 2019 By District 10
Office for a Memorial Observance by the Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation,
Inc. (VIVO).
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing “Free Use” for a Memorial
Observance in the Rotunda to recognize Ly Van Tong’s advocacy for
the Vietnamese-American community in San José and throughout the
United States, for promoting citizen engagement by naturalized citizens
from Vietnam, and for his activism on behalf of Human Rights
throughout the world, hosted by the Vietnamese Voluntary Foundation,
Inc. (VIVO) and the Council District 10 office.
(b) Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses,
or community groups to support the event.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events
resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Khamis)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
3.1 Report of the City Manager, David Sykes (Verbal Report)
3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
4. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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4.1 19-281 Public Hearing on the Affordable Housing Impact Fee or the Inclusionary
Housing Ordinance Exempted Projects Report.
Recommendation: (a) Conduct a Public Hearing pursuant to California Government Code
Section 53083 in order to provide disclosure of economic development
subsidies via previously approved exemptions from the Affordable
Housing Impact Fee or the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
(b) Accept the report providing the required disclosure of information
on the economic development subsidies and the cost/ benefit evaluation
for public subsidies required by City of San José Resolution No. 77135
(“Open Government Resolution”) Section 2.3.2.6 C.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (Housing)
Attachments Replacement Memorandum, 4/26/2019
Presentation
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4.2 19-304 Actions Related to the Lease Extension and Naming Rights for the San José
Municipal Stadium.
Recommendation: (a) Conduct a Public Hearing in accordance with City Council Policy
7-5 on the renaming of the San José Municipal Stadium in exchange for
a three-year sponsorship and naming rights agreement with Excite
Credit Union in the amount of $275,000 to the City of San José.
(b) Adopt a resolution:
(1) Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an
amendment to the Amended and Restated Lease between the City of
San José and the San José Giants, dba., Baseball Acquisition Company,
Inc., regarding the San José Municipal Stadium located at 588 E. Alma
Avenue, in order extend the existing lease for three years, with a new
expiration date of December 31, 2021, update parking use and
management, and include the terms of the agreement with Excite Credit
Union and Baseball Acquisition, Inc., for the sponsorship and naming
rights at the San José Municipal Stadium, for a period of three years
resulting in a contribution of $275,000 with these funds specifically
dedicated to the San José Municipal Stadium for capital needs to
support the activation and long-term use of the facility; and
(2) Approving the renaming of the San José Municipal Stadium to
Excite Ballpark Home of the San José Giants.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP07-217. Council District 7.
(Economic Development)
[Deferred from 4/23/19 - Item 4.3 (19-254)]
Attachments Replacement Memorandum, 4/26/2019
Presentation
Resolution (b)
5. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
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5.1 19-288 Report on Citywide Expanded Learning Programs. - DEFERRED
Recommendation: As recommended by the Neighborhood Services & Education
Committee on April 11, 2019:
(a) Review and provide feedback on the application of the California
Afterschool Network Quality Standards in all City-funded, operated, or
endorsed Expanded Learning programs; and
(b) Accept the Expanded Learning Quality Standards report and adopt a
resolution adopting the California Afterschool Network Quality
Standards for all City-funded, operated, or endorsed Expanded Learning
programs;
(c) Direct staff to return to the Neighborhood Services and Education
Committee in Spring 2020 to report on progress implementing the
California Afterschool Network Quality Standards, as well as plans for
the 2020 Summer programs.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (Library/Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
[Neighborhood Services & Education Committee referral 4/11/19 - Item
(d)(1)]
DEFERRED TO 5/7/19 PER ADMINISTRATION
Attachments Memorandum
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
Presentation
6. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
7. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
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7.1 19-282 Amendment to the Revolving Credit Agreement with Barclays Bank PLC for
the Community Energy Implementation Plan.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, the Director of
Finance, the Assistant Director of Finance or their authorized designees
to negotiate, execute and deliver the First Amendment to the Revolving
Credit Agreement with Barclays Bank PLC to increase the sublimit for
the line of credit facility thereunder from an aggregate principal amount
not to exceed $20,000,000 to $30,000,000, increase the sublimit for the
standby letter of credit facility thereunder from an aggregate principal
amount not to exceed $35,000,000 to $65,000,000, increase the
aggregate commitment to issue revolving loans and standby letters of
credit from an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000 to
$80,000,000 outstanding at any one time, and increase certain fees
payable by the City to Barclays Bank PLC in connection with the credit
facilities under the revolving credit agreement to finance start-up cost of
the City of San José’s Community Energy Program, purchase power,
and secure payments under power purchase agreements, and other
costs associated and consistent with the Community Energy
Implementation Plan, and to take other related actions in connection
therewith.
(b) Adopt the following Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Appropriation Ordinance
amendments in the San José Clean Energy Fund:
(1) Increase the Cost of Energy appropriation to the Community
Energy Department in the amount of $23,000,000;
(2) Decrease the Debt Service - Principal - Revolver appropriation to
the Finance Department in the amount of $20,000,000; and
(3) Decrease the Ending Fund Balance - Community Energy Rate
Stabilization Reserve in the amount of $3,000,000.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment and
File No. PP17-004, Government Funding Mechanism or Fiscal Activity
with no commitment to a specific project which may result in a
potentially significant physical impact on the environment. (Community
Energy/Finance/City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
(a) Agreement
(a) Resolution
8. PUBLIC SAFETY
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8.1 19-283 Amendment to Title 10 of the San José Municipal Code for Street Races and
Reckless Driving Exhibitions.
Recommendation: Approve an ordinance amending Title 10 of the San José Municipal
Code to add Chapter 10.50 which prohibits spectators at Street Races
and Reckless Driving Exhibitions.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure & Policy
Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Police)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
Ordinance
Memorandum from Esparza and Khamis, 4/26/2019
9. REDEVELOPMENT – SUCCESSOR AGENCY
10. LAND USE
Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of Land Use Consent Calendar (Item
10.1) as they are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be adopted by one motion.
If a member of the City Council, staff, or public requests discussion on a particular item, that item
will be removed from the Land Use Consent Calendar (Item 10.1) and considered separately.
10.1 Land Use on Consent Calendar
No Land Use items on Consent Calendar.
10 Land Use - Regular Agenda
• Open Forum
Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda
and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.
• Adjournment
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JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL AND THE FINANCING
AUTHORITY BOARD AGENDA
1:30 p.m. April 30, 2019 CHAMBERS
• Call to Order and Roll Call
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1. 19-284 Issuance of City of San José Financing Authority’s Commercial Paper
Notes for Office Space located at the 4th Street and San Fernando
Garage.
Recommendation: (a) City Council take the following actions:
(1) Conduct a Public Hearing concerning the approval of the
issuance by the City of San José Financing Authority of City of San
José Financing Authority Lease Revenue Commercial Paper Notes
(“CP Notes”) in order to finance certain public capital improvements
of the City of San José, consisting of a full build-out of existing
space within the 4th and San Fernando Garage for office space
which will initially be occupied by the San José Community Energy
Department (the “SJCE Department”) and other City operations.
(2) Adopt a resolution to approve the issuance of CP Notes to
provide financing for the construction of a full build-out of existing
space within the 4th and San Fernando Garage for office space
which will initially be occupied by the SJCE Department and other
City operations in an amount not to exceed $6.5 million.
(3) Adopt the following Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Appropriation
Ordinance and Funding Sources Resolution amendments in the
General Fund:
(i) Increase the Other Revenue estimate by $4,800,000; and
(ii) Establish the City Hall Campus Expansion capital project
appropriation to the Public Works Department in the amount of
$4,800,000.
(b) City of San José Financing Authority Board adopt a resolution to
approve the issuance of the CP Notes to provide financing for the
construction of a full build-out of existing space within the 4th and
San Fernando Garage for office space which will initially be
occupied by the SJCE Department and other City operations in an
amount not to exceed $6.5 million.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP19-030, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301, Existing Facilities. (Finance/City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
(a) Resolution
(b) Resolution
• Open Forum
ADJOURN THE JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
FINANCING AUTHORITY AND RECONVENE THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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• THE CITY COUNCIL WILL RECESS AT 2:00 P.M. AND RECONVENE AT 2:15 P.M. FOR
THE JOINT MEETING OF THE SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL AND THE RETIREMENT
BOARDS.
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JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL AND THE RETIREMENT
BOARDS AGENDA
2:15 p.m. April 30, 2019 WING 118-120
• Call to Order and Roll Call
19-285 STUDY SESSION PRESENTATION: Joint Meeting of the San José City
Council and Retirement Boards.
Recommendation: (a) Provide status update of City Retirement costs and Budget
projections, a background for general discussion on Plan Sponsor’s
risk tolerance.
(b) Presentation by Retirement Plans Actuary, Cherion on Plans
demographics and level of maturity compared to other Public
Retirement Plans throughout CA.
(c) Presentation on Plans current asset allocations including how the
Plans data, demographics and maturity impact the asset allocation
decisions, Plans performance and investment fees.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational &
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (City Manager/Retirement Services)
Attachments Presentation
Overview of Pension Plans Current Status and Expectations Presentation
San Jose Federated City Employees’ Retirement System and San Jose Police & Fire Dep
• Open Forum
ADJOURN THE JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
RETIREMENT BOARDS AND RECONVENE THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL IN
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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CITY OF SAN JOSE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND COMMITTEE ROOMS
The Code of Conduct is intended to promote open meetings that welcome debate of public policy issues being
discussed by the City Council, their Committees, and City Boards and Commissions in an atmosphere of
fairness, courtesy, and respect for differing points of view.
1. Public Meeting Decorum:
a) Persons in the audience will refrain from behavior which will disrupt the public meeting.
This will include making loud noises, clapping, shouting, booing, hissing or engaging in
any other activity in a manner that disturbs, disrupts or impedes the orderly conduct of the
meeting.
b) Persons in the audience will refrain from creating, provoking or participating in any type
of disturbance involving unwelcome physical contact.
c) Persons in the audience will refrain from using cellular phones and/or pagers while the
meeting is in session.
d) Appropriate attire, including shoes and shirts are required in the Council Chambers and
Committee Rooms at all times.
e) Persons in the audience will not place their feet on the seats in front of them.
f) No food, drink (other than bottled water with a cap), or chewing gum will be allowed in the
Council Chambers and Committee Rooms, except as otherwise pre-approved by City staff.
g) All persons entering the Council Chambers and Committee Rooms, including their bags,
purses, briefcases and similar belongings, may be subject to search for weapons and other
dangerous materials.
2. Signs, Objects or Symbolic Material:
a) Objects and symbolic materials, such as signs or banners, will be allowed in the Council
Chambers and Committee Rooms, with the following restrictions: § No objects will be
larger than 2 feet by 3 feet.
-No sticks, posts, poles or other such items will be attached to the signs or other
symbolic materials.
-The items cannot create a building maintenance problem or a fire or safety hazard.
b) Persons with objects and symbolic materials such as signs must remain seated when
displaying them and must not raise the items above shoulder level, obstruct the view or
passage of other attendees, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting.
c) Objects that are deemed a threat to persons at the meeting or the facility infrastructure are
not allowed. City staff is authorized to remove items and/or individuals from the Council
Chambers and Committee Rooms if a threat exists or is perceived to exist. Prohibited items
include, but are not limited to: firearms (including replicas and antiques), toy guns,
explosive material, and ammunition; knives and other edged weapons; illegal drugs and
drug paraphernalia; laser pointers, scissors, razors, scalpels, box cutting knives, and other
cutting tools; letter openers, corkscrews, can openers with points, knitting needles, and
hooks; hairspray, pepper spray, and aerosol containers; tools; glass containers; and large
backpacks and suitcases that contain items unrelated to the meeting.
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CITY OF SAN JOSE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND COMMITTEE ROOMS (CONT’D.)
3. Addressing the Council, Committee, Board or Commission:
a) Persons wishing to speak on an agenda item or during open forum are requested to
complete a speaker card and submit the card to the City Clerk or other administrative staff
at the meeting.
b) Meeting attendees are usually given two (2) minutes to speak on any discussion item
and/or during open forum; the time limit is in the discretion of the Chair of the meeting
and may be limited when appropriate. Applicants and appellants in land use matters are
usually given more time to speak. Speakers using a translator will be given twice the time allotted
to ensure non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the Council,
Committee, Board or Commission.
c) Speakers should discuss topics related to City business on the agenda.
d) Speakers’ comments should be addressed to the full body. Requests to engage the Mayor,
Council Members, Board Members, Commissioners or Staff in conversation will not be
honored. Abusive language is inappropriate.
e) Speakers will not bring to the podium any items other than a prepared written statement,
writing materials, or objects that have been inspected by security staff.
f) If an individual wishes to submit written information, he or she may give it to the City
Clerk or other administrative staff at the meeting.
g) Speakers and any other members of the public will not approach the dais at any time without prior
consent from the Chair of the meeting.
Failure to comply with this Code of Conduct which will disturb, disrupt or impede the orderly conduct of the
meeting may result in removal from the meeting and/or possible arrest.
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