City Council
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · August 18, 2020
Agenda
City Council Meeting
Amended Agenda
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
11:00 AM
Virtual Meeting https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/91325378626
Regular Meeting
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.
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• Strategic Support - The internal functions that enable the CSAs to provide direct
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• Public Safety - Commitment to excellence in public safety by investing in neighborhood
partnerships as well as prevention, enforcement, and emergency preparedness services.
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community and the region at levels that is acceptable to the community.
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a sustainable environment for the community.
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learning and opportunities to enjoy life.
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order to create and preserve healthy neighborhoods and ensure a diverse range of employment and
housing opportunities.
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City Council Amended Agenda August 18, 2020
* COVID-19 NOTICE *
Consistent with the California Governor’s Executive Order No. N-29-20, Resolution No. 79485 from the
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• Call to Order and Roll Call
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9:00 a.m.- Closed Session, Call to Order
20-858 Closed Session Agenda
Attachments Closed Session Agenda
11:00 a.m.- Regular Session
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• Pledge of Allegiance
• Invocation (District 7)
Monica Arellano - Muwekma Ohlone Tribe.
• Orders of the Day
To be heard after Ceremonial Items
Items recommended to be added, dropped, or deferred are usually approved under Orders of the
Day unless the Council directs otherwise.
• Closed Session Report
To be heard after Ceremonial Items
1. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR
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.
20-900 Final Adoption of Ordinances.
Recommendation: (a) Ord No. 30453 - An Ordinance of the Council of the City of San
José Dedicating as Public Right-Of-Way Approximately 21,799 Square
Feet of City-Owned Property North of Story Road as Knox Avenue to
Align with Existing Public Improvements.
[Passed for Publication on 8/4/2020 - Item 2.8 (20-824)]
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 20-866 2020 League of California Cities Annual Meeting Voting Delegate and
Alternate.
Recommendation: Approve the designation of Councilmember Sergio Jimenez as the
voting delegate to the General Assembly at the October 9, 2020 League
of California Cities Annual Meeting.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
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2.8 20-867 Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance and Funding Sources Resolution
Amendments in Various Funds to Rebudget Funds to 2020-2021 for
Completion of Projects.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt the following 2020-2021 Appropriation Ordinance and
Funding Sources Resolution amendments in the Convention Center
Facility District Capital Fund:
(1) Increase the Beginning Fund Balance by $96,000; and
(2) Establish the Public Art appropriation to the Office of Economic
Development by $96,000.
(b) Adopt the following 2020-2021 Appropriation Ordinance and
Funding Sources Resolution amendments in the Sewer Service and Use
Charge Capital Improvement Fund:
(1) Increase the Beginning Fund Balance by $691,000; and
(2) Increase the Public Art appropriation to the Office of Economic
Development by $691,000.
CEQA: Not a Project, 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. (City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
2.9 20-873 Amendment to the Agreement with HR&A Advisors, Inc. for Development
Agreement Services with Google.
Recommendation: Approve the Second Amendment to an Agreement with HR&A
Advisors, Inc., increasing the amount of compensation by $270,000 for
a total amount of compensation not to exceed $695,000, to continue
assistance with negotiating a Development Agreement with Google.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-001 Feasibility, and Planning
Studies with no commitment to future actions and File No. PP17-003,
Agreements/Contracts (New or Amended) resulting in no physical
changes to the environment. (Economic Development)
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
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2.10 20-874 Application for CARES Act Grant from Federal Economic Development
Administration.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution:
(a) Ratifying the application by the City Manager to apply for a CARES
Act grant from the federal Economic Development Administration in
partnership with SFMade, Inc. and the San José Downtown Association
for small business recovery and support related to the COVID-19
pandemic;
(b) Ratifying the Agreement with SFMade, Inc. and the San José
Downtown Association dated July 24, 2020 to implement the proposed
grant program if approved by the Economic Development
Administration; and
(c) Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate pre-award terms and, if
awarded, negotiate and execute a grant agreement with the Economic
Development Administration.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-003, Agreements/Contracts (New
or Amended) resulting in no physical changes to the environment.
Council Districts 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8. (Economic Development)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
2.11 20-942 Agreement with San José Water Company for Water Facility Services for the
Fire Station No. 37 Project.
Recommendation: Approve an agreement with the San José Water Company for
installation of water facilities to serve the new Fire Station No. 37
project, in the amount of $192,501.
CEQA: Categorically Exempt, File No. PP09-150, CEQA Guidelines
Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
Council District 6. (Public Works)
[Deferred from 8/11/2020 - Item 2.11 (20-848)]
Attachments Memorandum
Agreement
Letters from the Public
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2.12 20-901 Retroactive Approval of City Hall Lighting Display Sponsored By Council
District 1 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds
and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for The Event.
Recommendation: Retroactively approve the City Hall Lighting Display Event for Eddie
Gale, scheduled for August 15, 2020 as a City Council sponsored
Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events
resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Jones)
[Rules Committee referral 8/12/2020 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
2.13 20-939 Approval of Assyrian Memorial Month Sponsored by Council District 10 as a
City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept
Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
Recommendation: (a) Approve Assyrian Memorial Month to be recognized by the City
Council on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, as a City Council sponsored
Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
(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)
[Rules Committee referral 8/12/2020 - Item A.1.a]
Attachments Memorandum
3. STRATEGIC SUPPORT
3.1 Report of the City Manager, David Sykes (Verbal Report)
20-868 (a) City Manager’s COVID 19 Update (Verbal Report)
(b) City Manager’s Report on Other City Matters (Verbal Report)
TO BE HEARD BEFORE CONSENT CALENDAR
Attachments Information Memorandum
Presentation
3.2 Labor Negotiations Update.
Accept Labor Negotiations Update.
TO BE HEARD AT 9:30 A.M.
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3.3 20-869 Audit of Fleet Maintenance.
Recommendation: Accept the report on the Fleet Maintenance Audit.
CEQA: Not A Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (City Auditor)
Attachments Memorandum
Presentation
3.4 20-870 Extension of Proclamation of Local Emergency Related to COVID-19.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution finding the continued existence of a local emergency
and extending the March 6, 2020 Director of Emergency Services’
proclamation of a local emergency resulting from community spread of
the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19 in the City of San José.
CEQA: Statutorily Exempt, CEQA Guidelines Section 15269,
Emergency Projects Undertaken for Specific Actions Necessary to
Prevent or Mitigate an Emergency. (City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Resolution
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3.5 20-871 Community and Economic Recovery and Coronavirus Relief Funds for Local
Assistance Efforts.
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Recommendation: (a) Accept the verbal staff report on the Emergency Operations Center
Community and Economic Recovery efforts.
(b)
(1) Approve allocating $2,479,500 of the Coronavirus Relief Funds for
Resident Assistance to fund a job training and subsidized employment
program through work2future, including wrap-around services such as
childcare for individuals who have experienced job loss or other impacts
related to COVID-19, and
(2) Direct the City Manager to conduct additional community outreach
regarding the expenditure of the remaining Resident Assistance funding.
(c) Adopt a resolution authorizinbg the City Manager to negotiate and
execute the following grant agreements, including any amendments and
revisions to said agreements and any necessary documents to effectuate
the grant, to use Coronavirus Relief Funds to provide assistance to San
José residents, small businesses, and nonprofits that have been
negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic:
(1) With Sacred Heart Community Services in an amount not to exceed
$7.5 million to provide rental relief and other eligible financial assistance
to San José residents, as well as to fund outreach efforts to connect San
José residents with rental relief, job training, and other assistance;
(2) With the Enterprise Foundation, through its Small Business
Development Center program, in an amount not to exceed $3.8 million
to provide rental relief and other eligible financial assistance to
low-income and moderate-income San José small business owners;
(3) With the Center for Cultural Innovation in an amount not to exceed
$208,000 to provide financial assistance for creative entrepreneurs and
artists;
(4) With First 5 Santa Clara County in an amount not to exceed $2.5
million to provide financial assistance to Family Childcare Homes that
have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
(5) With Silicon Valley Community Foundation in an amount not to
exceed $8 million to administer grants to cross-sector nonprofit
organizations, inclusive of the arts and other social sectors; to fund
technical assistance for nonprofits and small businesses to the extent
feasible; to fund the procurement of personal protective equipment by
nonprofit programs for their staff and the community; to fund
community outreach efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic; and to
provide contract administration for the District 4 Economic Assistance
Program. Should any single category not require all of the funds
originally allocated, the City Manager is authorized to shift funding into
another of these grantmaking categories.
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CEQA: Not a Project, 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. (City Manager)
Attachments Memorandum
Supplemental Memorandum
Memorandum from Arenas, 8/17/2020
Presentation
Letters from the Public
3.6 20-872 Proposition 16 on the November 3, 2020 California General Election Ballot. -
DEFERRED
Recommendation: Receive analysis and adopt a support position for Proposition 16 on the
November 3, 2020 California General Election ballot.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and
Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical
environment. (City Manager)
DEFERRED TO 8/25/2020 PER RULES AND OPEN
GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Attachments Memorandum
3.7 20-881 Actions Related to Police Reform, Reimagining Police, and Strengthening the
Investigative Authority of the Office of the Independent Police Auditor. -
RENUMBERED TO ITEM 4.3
3.8 20-883 Report on Police Misconduct Complaints Received During Period of Civil
Unrest. - RENUMBERED TO ITEM 4.1
4. PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
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4.1 20-943 Report on Police Misconduct Complaints Received During Period of Civil
Unrest. - RENUMBERED FROM ITEM 3.8
Recommendation: Accept the report on the police misconduct complaints received by the
Office of the Independent Police Auditor and the Internal Affairs Unit
during the period of civil unrest
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (Independent Police Auditor)
[Deferred from 8/11/2020 - Item 3.3 (20-850)]
[RENUMBERED FROM ITEM 3.8 (20-883)]
NOT TO BE HEARD BEFORE 2:00 P.M.
Attachments Memorandum
Attachment
Letters from the Public
4.2 20-945 Release of Police Department Video Clips Related to Recent Protests.
Recommendation: Accept a report detailing the public release of video clips from the
recent protests that are in the possession of or readily available to the
Police Department.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments,
Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of
any City action. (Police)
[Deferred from 8/5/2020 - Item 4.1 (20-832)]
NOT TO BE HEARD BEFORE 2:00 P.M.
Attachments Memorandum
Letters from the Public
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4.3 20-946 Actions Related to Police Reform, Reimagining Police, and Strengthening the
Investigative Authority of the Office of the Independent Police Auditor. -
RENUMBERED FROM ITEM 3.7
Recommendation: (a) Direct the Independent Police Auditor (IPA) and City Manager to
return to Council by September 25, either through a report to Council or
information memo, with a timeline and update on the release of a
request for proposal (RFP) to select a consultant to conduct a use of
force review and recommendations on additional amendments to the
SJPD Duty Manual or other protocols that further align San Jose with
21st Century Policing best practices.
(b) Direct the City Manager to return to Council by September 25,
either through a report to Council or information memo, with an
outreach plan for community engagement specific to reimagining
policing. This should include, but not be limited to:
(1) Create a timeline and sequence for outreach that includes a process
and a clear strategy for including neighborhoods that have historically
endured high rates of crime and poverty.
(2) Incorporate the selection of a new Chief of Police into the timeline
to ensure that the new Chief will be engaged directly in that community
dialogue. COUNCIL AGENDA: AUGUST 18, 2020 ITEM: 4.3
(3) Explore partnerships with San Jose State University and
recommendation-neutral community-based institutions that have
familiarity with SJPD and the San Jose community, as an additional
“high touch” strategy to reach out to communities that may not be
heard through digital platforms currently used.
(c) Direct the City Manager and Independent Police Auditor to confer
on sequencing of the use of force review, reimagining public safety, and
selection of a new Chief of Police to determine the best possible
timeline and potential to involve the same consultant(s) for community
engagement aspects of all of these portions of the workplan.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Mayor, Jones, Diep, Peralez and Carrasco)
[Rules Committee referral 8/5/2020 - Item G.5]
[RENUMBERED FROM ITEM 3.7 (20-881)]
NOT TO BE HEARD BEFORE 2:00 P.M.
Attachments Memo from Mayor, Jones, Diep, Peralez & Carrasco, 8/14/2020
Memo from Mayor, Jones, Diep and Carrasco, 7/30/2020
Letters from the Public
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4.4 20-884 Police Department Duty Manual Amendments. - RENUMBERED FROM
ITEM 4.1
Recommendation: (a) Approve amendments to the Police Department Duty Manual
referenced as one through five in the July 27, 2020 Memo that follow
the direction provided by the City Council as part of the police reforms
work plan.
(b) Direct the City Manager to:
(1) Strengthen amendment six, to ban the use of rubber bullets in any
crowded setting.
(2) Ban the use of the Carotid Restraint for any purpose other than
self-defense of the officer or defense of another person, and only where
the officer or other person’s life is under imminent and serious threat of
death--commensurate with the necessary predicate for the use of a
firearm.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Police)
[Deferred from 8/11/2020 - Item 4.1 (20-851)]
[RENUMBERED FROM ITEM 4.1 (20-884)]
NOT TO BE HEARD BEFORE 2:00 P.M.
Attachments Memorandum from Mayor, Jones, Diep & Carrasco, 8/18/2020
Memorandum, 7/27/2020
Memorandum from Arenas, 8/17/2020
Letters from the Public
5. TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES
6. ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES
7. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
8. COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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8.1 20-875 Downtown Residential High-Rise Inclusionary Housing Ordinance In Lieu Fee
Reduction.
Recommendation: (a) Adopt a resolution authorizing a reduction in the in lieu fee for
Downtown High-Rise (Rental and For-Sale) projects in the Downtown
Core (as described in Resolution Number 73587 adopted January 9,
2007) that are ten (10) or more floors or stories in height not including
any nonresidential uses where the highest occupied floor has a floor
level elevation that is at least 150 feet above street level under the
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to the amount of:
(1) $0 for projects obtaining building permits by June 30, 2023, with
annual increases to the in lieu fee, for projects obtaining building permits
after that date (not to exceed $13/SF by June 30, 2024 and then $23/SF
by June 30,2025) and returning the Downtown High-Rise in lieu fee to
the full amount for project that receive building permits after June 30,
2025; and
(2) The projects would need to obtain Certificates of Occupancy for
80% of dwelling units on or prior to June 30, 2025.
(b) Adopt a resolution amending the 2020-2021 Schedule of Fees and
Charges (Resolution No. 72737, as amended) to reduce the Inclusionary
In Lieu Fee under San José Municipal Code Chapter 5.08 to reflect the
schedule in the resolution above for qualifying Downtown High-Rise
Residential Developments receiving Certificates of Occupancy for 80%
of dwelling units by June 30, 2025.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and
Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
(Economic Development/Housing)
Attachments Memorandum
(a) Resolution
(b) Resolution
Letters from the Public
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.
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10.1 Land Use on Consent Calendar
No Land Use items on Consent Calendar.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
10 Land Use - Regular Agenda
• Open Forum
• Adjournment
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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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