Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · April 22, 2020
Agenda
City of San José City of San José
200 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Agenda
Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and
Committee of the Whole
Committee Members
Sam Liccardo, Chair
Chappie Jones, Vice Chair
Sylvia Arenas, Member
Dev Davis, Member
Johnny Khamis, Member
Committee Staff
Dave Sykes, City Manager
Toni Taber, City Clerk
Richard Doyle, City Attorney
Gloria Schmanek, City Manager's Office
Henry Smith, Mayor's Office
Louis Osemwegie, City Clerk's Office
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 2:00 PM Virtual Meeting
* COVID-19 NOTICE *
Consistent with the California Governor’s Executive Order No. N-29-20, Resolution No. 79450 from the
City of San José and the Santa Clara County Health Officer’s March 16, 2020 Shelter in Place Order, the
City Council meeting will not be physically open to the public and the City Council will be teleconferencing
from remote locations.
How to observe the Meeting (no public comment):
1) Cable Channel 26,
2) https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting, or
3) https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia
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attached to the Council Item under “Letters from the Public.” Please identify the Agenda Item Number in
the subject line of your email.
How to submit written Public Comment during the City Council Meeting:
1) Use the eComment tab located on the City Council Agenda page. eComments are also directly sent to
the iLegislate application used by City Council and staff.
2) Email during the meeting to councilmeeting@sanjoseca.gov, identifying the Agenda Item Number in the
email subject line. Comments received will be included as a part of the meeting record but will not be read
aloud during the meeting.
How to provide spoken Public Comment during the City Council Meeting:
1) By phone 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 788 988 479. Click *9 to raise a hand to speak.
2) By online: https://zoom.us/j/788988479.
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functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. Mute all other audio before
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d. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
ROGC Review April 28, 2020 Final Agenda
20-160 a. Add New Items to Final Agenda
b. Assign "Time Certain" to Agenda Items (if needed)
c. Review of Notice of Waiver Requirements for Agenda Items or
Documents (if needed)
Attachments Agenda
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2. Review Draft Agenda
ROGC Review May 5, 2020 Draft Agenda
20-161 a. Add New Items to Draft Agenda
b. Assign "Time Certain" to Agenda Items (if needed)
c. Review of Notice of Waiver Requirements for Agenda Items or
Documents (if needed)
Attachments Agenda
B. Review of Upcoming Special Meeting Agenda(s)
C. Legislative Update
1. State
2. Federal
D. Meeting Schedules
ROGC Revised 2019-2020/2020-2021 City Budget Calendar. (City Manager)
20-163
Recommendation: (a) Approve the revised 2019-2020/2020-2021 City Budget Calendar as
presented in Attachment A of the staff memorandum and the schedule
for City Council Budget Study Sessions for the 2020-2021 Operating
Budget, 2020-2021 Capital Budget and 2021-2025 City Capital
Improvement Program, and 2020-2021 Fees and Charges Report as
presented in Attachment B and explained in the staff memorandum.
(b) Place the item on the April 28, 2020 City Council Agenda for
adoption.
Attachments Memorandum
E. The Public Record
ROGC The Public Record for April 10, 2020 - April 16, 2020. (City Clerk)
20-162
Recommendation: Receive and file the Public Record for April 10, 2020 to April 16, 2020
Attachments The Public Record
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F. Boards, Commissions and Committees
1. Appointments
2. Work Plans & Annual Reports
G. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of Consent
Calendar items as they are considered to be routine and will be adopted
by one motion. If a member of the Committee, staff, or public requests
discussion on a particular item, that item may be removed from the
Consent Calendar and considered separately.
1. Consent Calendar
END OF CONSENT
2. ROGC Cancellation of City Council Committee, Board, and Commission
20-164 Meetings, with a Few Exceptions, and Updates to the January - June
2020 City Council Committee Workplans. (City Manager)
Recommendation: (a) Approve the cancellation of City Council Committee, Board, and
Commission meetings, with the exception of the Rules and Open
Government Committee, Deferred Compensation Advisory
Committee, Treatment Plant Advisory Committee, Federated
Employees Retirement System Board, Police and Fire Department
Retirement Board, Work2Future Board, Planning Commission, and
Historic Landmarks Commission, from May 1, 2020 through June
30, 2020 and forward to City Council for meeting of April 28, 2020.
(b) Approve updates to the January - June 2020 City Council
Committee Workplans as shown in Attachment A of the staff
memorandum.
Attachments Memorandum
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3. ROGC Back to Work, Safely: Preparing A Protected, Prudent Path.
20-165 (Mayor)
Recommendation: Direct the City Manager and City Attorney to return to Council at
the earliest opportunity to describe the Emergency Operations
Center’s response to any of these views under the City Manager’s
Report, Item 3.1 on the Council Agenda, and agendize for action as
necessary, the following, as further described in the Mayor’s April
15, 2020 memorandum:
1. Setting the Goal by Defining the Threshold;
2. Ramping Up Contact Tracing;
3. Identifying Lower-Risk Occupations;
4. Facilitating Construction;
5. Clarifying State Authority; and
6. Clearing Backlogs.
Attachments Memorandum from Mayor
Letters from the Public
H. Review of additions to Council Committee Agendas/Workplans
1. Community and Economic Development Committee
2. Neighborhood Services and Education Committee
3. Transportation and Environment Committee
4. Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee
5. Joint Meeting of the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
6. Smart Cities and Service Improvement Committee
I. Open Government
J. 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.
K. Adjournment
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providing excellent services, in a positive and timely manner, and in the full view of the public. The City Code of Ethics may be viewed
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