Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · March 10, 2021
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
Chappie Jones, Chair
Raul Peralez, Vice Chair
Sylvia Arenas, Member
David Cohen, Member
Dev Davis, Member
Committee Staff
Lee Wilcox, Deputy City Manager
Toni Taber, City Clerk
Nora Frimann, City Attorney
Gloria Schmanek, City Manager's Office
Henry Smith, Mayor's Office
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 2:00 PM Virtual Meeting
https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/93828586066
* COVID-19 NOTICE *
Consistent with the California Governor’s Executive Order No. N-29-20, Resolution No. 79485 from
the City of San José and the Santa Clara County Health Officer’s March 16, 2020 Shelter in Place
Order, the City Council Committee meeting will not be physically open to the public and the
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A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
ROGC Review March 16, 2021 Final Agenda
21-219 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
2. Review Draft Agenda
ROGC Review March 23, 2021 Draft Agenda
21-220 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)
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1. ROGC Review March 15, 2021 Special Meeting Agenda on the City Roadmap
21-227 - From COVID to Recovery.
a. Add New Items to Special Meeting 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
C. Legislative Update
1. State
2. Federal
D. Meeting Schedules
1. ROGC Joint City of San José Santa Clara Valley Water District Special
21-236 Meeting. (City Manager)
Recommendation: Set a Joint City of San José Santa Clara Valley Water District Special
Meeting on March 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. - Noon.
Attachments Agenda
E. The Public Record
ROGC The Public Record for February 25, 2021 - March 4, 2021. (City Clerk)
21-221 Receive and file the Public Record for February 25, 2021 - March 4,
2021.
Attachments Public Record
F. Boards, Commissions and Committees
1. Appointments
2. Work Plans & Annual Reports
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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
a. ROGC Retroactive Approval of Commodore Dumpster Day Sponsored by
21-225 Council District 4 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend
City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the
Event. (Cohen)
Recommendation: 1. Retroactively approve the Commodore Dumpster Day scheduled on
March 6, 2021 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve
the expenditure of funds.
2. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses
or community groups to support the event.
3. Place the item on the March 23, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Cohen
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b. ROGC Retroactive Approval of Multiple Dumpster Days Sponsored by Council
21-240 District 7 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City
Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
(Esparza)
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Recommendation: 1. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day in the Santee Neighborhood
scheduled on June 8, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special Event
and approve the expenditure of funds.
2. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day in the West Evergreen
Neighborhood scheduled on June 29, 2019 as a City Council sponsored
Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
3. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day on Umbarger Road
scheduled on November 16, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
4. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day in the Tropicana Lanai
Neighborhood held of January 25, 2020 as a City Council sponsored
Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
5. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day at O.B. Whaley Elementary
School scheduled on February 22, 2020 as a City Council sponsored
Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
6. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day in the Alma Neighborhood
scheduled on June 13, 2020 as a City Council sponsored Special Event
and approve the expenditure of funds.
7. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day at Senter and Singleton
Roads scheduled on June 27, 2020 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
8. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day at Ramblewood Park
scheduled on July 11, 2020 as a City Council sponsored Special Event
and approve the expenditure of funds.
9. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day at Kennedy Elementary
School scheduled on July 25, 2020 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
10. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day at Santee Elementary
School scheduled on August 15, 2020 as a City Council sponsored
Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
11. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day at Meadows Elementary
School scheduled on September 5, 2020 as a City Council sponsored
Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
12. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day in the Rock Springs
Neighborhood scheduled on September 12, 2020 as a City Council
sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
13. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day in the Seven Trees
Neighborhood scheduled on September 19, 2020 as a City Council
sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
14. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day in the Tropicana Lanai
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Neighborhood scheduled on September 26, 2020 as a City Council
sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
15. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day on Southside Drive
scheduled on October 3, 2020 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
16. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day on Gassman Drive
scheduled on October 24, 2020 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
17. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day on Lone Bluff Way
scheduled on November 7, 2020 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
18. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day on Umbarger Road
scheduled on January 16, 2021 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve expenditure of funds.
19. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day on Barberry Lane
scheduled on January 30, 2021 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
20. Retroactively approve Dumpster Day at O.B Whaley scheduled on
February 20, 2021 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and
approve expenditure of funds.
21. Retroactively approve Dumpster Day at Alma/Bellvue Park
scheduled on February 27, 2021 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve expenditure of funds.
22. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses
or community groups to support the event.
23. Place the item on the March 16, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Esparza
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c. ROGC Retroactive Approval of Multiple Community Events Sponsored by
21-244 Council District 7 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend
City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the
Event. (Esparza)
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Recommendation: 1. Retroactively approve the Fair Swim Center Reopening scheduled
on August 10, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and
approve the expenditure of funds.
2. Retroactively approve the Sylvandale Backpack Distribution
scheduled on August 16, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
3. Retroactively approve the Dove Hill Clean Up scheduled on August
17, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the
expenditure of funds.
4. Retroactively approve the Rock Springs Backpack Distribution
scheduled on August 28, 2019 as a City council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
5. Retroactively approve the Sound the Alarm! event at Silver Creek
Mobile Home Park scheduled on October 19, 2019 as a City Council
sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
6. Retroactively approve the Seven Trees Trunk Or Treat scheduled
on October 31, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and
approve the expenditure of funds.
7. Retroactively approve the District 7 Christmas in the Park District
Night scheduled on December 10, 2019 as a City Council sponsored
Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
8. Retroactively approve the Shoes That Fit Giveaway scheduled on
December 12, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and
approve the expenditure of funds.
9. Retroactively approve the Toys for Tots Drive at Los Lagos Golf
Course scheduled on December 14, 2019 as a City Council sponsored
Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
10. Retroactively approve the Valley Palms Toy Distribution scheduled
on December 16, 2019 as a City council sponsored Special Event and
approve the expenditure of funds.
11. Retroactively approve the West Evergreen End of Year Celebration
scheduled on December 19, 2019 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve expenditure of funds.
12. Retroactively approve the Coyote Creek Clean Up at Tully
Ballfields scheduled on February 1, 2020 as a City Council sponsored
Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
13. Retroactively approve the Sylvandale Crime Prevention Meeting at
Sylvandale Middle School scheduled on February 19, 2020 as a City
Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
14. Retroactively approve the Shop with a Cop Backpack Distribution
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scheduled on August 8, 2020 as a City Council Sponsored Special
Event and approve expenditure of funds.
15. Retroactively approve the Owsley Community Meet and Greet
scheduled on September 9, 2020 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve expenditure of funds.
16. Retroactively approve the Valley Palms Backpack Giveaway
scheduled on September 10, 2020 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
17. Retroactively approve the Rock Springs Helmet and Ice Cream
Giveaway scheduled on September 18, 2020 as a City Council
sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
18. Retroactively approve the Tropicana Lanai Helmet and Ice Cream
Giveaway scheduled on September 21, 2020 as a City Council
sponsored Special Event and approve expenditure of funds.
19. Retroactively approve the Santee Helmet and Ice Cream Giveaway
scheduled on September 22, 2020 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
20. Retroactively approve the Valley Palms Helmet and Ice Cream
Giveaway scheduled on September 22, 2020 as a City Council
sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
21. Retroactively approve the Rocketship Spark Helmet and Ice Cream
Giveaway scheduled on September 23, 2020 as a City Council
sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
22. Retroactively approve the Rocketship Alma Helmet and Ice Cream
Giveaway scheduled on September 24, 2020, as a City Council
sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
23. Retroactively approve the Dahl Helmet and Ice Cream Giveaway
scheduled on September 24, 2020, as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
24. Retroactively approve the Lairon Helmet and Ice Cream Giveaway
scheduled on September 25, 2020 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
25. Retroactively approve the Rocketship Mosaic Helmet and Ice
Cream Giveaway scheduled on September 25, 2020, as a City Council
sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
26. Retroactively approve the Owsley Community Crime Prevention
Meeting scheduled on October 8, 2020 as a City Council sponsored
Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
27. Retroactively approve the Ace Esperanza Candy Giveaway
scheduled on October 29, 2020, as a City Council sponsored Special
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Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
28. Retroactively approve the Santee Candy Giveaway scheduled on
October 30, 2020, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and
approve the expenditure of funds.
29. Retroactively approve the Lairon Candy Giveaway scheduled on
October 30, 2020, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and
approve the expenditure of funds.
30. Retroactively approve the Seven Trees Trunk or Treat scheduled
on October 30, 2020, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and
approve the expenditure of funds.
31. Retroactively approve the Renascent Place Thanksgiving Meals
Giveaway scheduled on November 19, 2020, as a City Council
sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
32. Retroactively approve the O. B. Whaley Turkey Giveaway
scheduled on November 20, 2020, as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
33. Retroactively approve the McLaughlin Park Fitness Scavenger Hunt
scheduled on December 12, 2020, as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
34. Retroactively approve the GreenTeam Annual Bike Giveaway
scheduled on December 14, 2020, as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve expenditure of funds.
35. Retroactively approve the O.B. Whaley/West Evergreen Gift
Giveaway scheduled on December 14, 2020, as a City Council
sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
36. Retroactively approve the Dahl Elementary Book Drive scheduled
on December 14, 2020, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and
approve the expenditure of funds.
37. Retroactively approve the Meadows Elementary Virtual
Gingerbread House Family Night scheduled on December 16, 2020, as
a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of
funds.
38. Retroactively approve the Franklin Elementary Family Giving Tree
scheduled on December 18, 2020, as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
39. Retroactively approve the Santee Parade and Pajama Giveaway
scheduled on December 18, 2020 as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
40. Retroactively approve the Santee Elementary Lunar New Year
Drive Through Celebration scheduled on February 12, 2021, as a City
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Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
41. Retroactively approve the Los Arboles Lunar New Year Celebration
scheduled on February 12, 2021, as a City Council sponsored Special
Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
42. Retroactively approve the ICAN Tet Celebration scheduled on
February 19, 2021, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and
approve the expenditure of funds.
43. Retroactively approve the Family Zumba in the Park scheduled on
February 19, 2021 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and
approve the expenditure of funds.
44. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses
or community groups to support the event.
45. Place the item on the March 16, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Esparza
d. ROGC Approval of National Women’s History Month Sponsored by Council
21-248 District 5 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City
Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
(Carrasco)
Recommendation: 1. Approve the National Women’s History Month scheduled on March
16, 2021 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the
expenditure of funds.
2. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses
or community groups to support the event.
3. Place the item on the March 16, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Carrasco
END OF CONSENT
2. ROGC Monthly Report of Activities for February 2021. (City Auditor)
21-226
Recommendation: Approve the Auditor's Office Monthly Report of Activities for the
month of February 2021.
Attachments Memorandum
H. Review of additions to Council Committee Agendas/Workplans
1. Community and Economic Development Committee
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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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