Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · April 21, 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, April 21, 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
Committee Members 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
How to submit written Public Comment:
1) By email to city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov by 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting.
How to provide spoken Public Comment during the City Council Meeting:
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1) By phone 888 475 4499. 938 2858 6066 Click *9 to raise a hand to speak. Press *6 to unmute.
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2) By online https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/93828586066
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A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
ROGC Review April 27, 2021 Final Agenda
21-447 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
Add Sheet
2. Review Draft Agenda
ROGC Review May 4, 2021 Draft Agenda
21-448 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 April 29, 2021 City of San José Public Safety, Finance and
21-456 Strategic Support (PSFSS) Committee/Committee of the Whole and the
County of Santa Clara County Children, Seniors, and Families
Committee Joint Committee Special Meeting Agenda on Sexual Assault
and Child Sexual Abuse.
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 Revised Agenda
C. Legislative Update
1. State
2. Federal
D. Meeting Schedules
1. ROGC Set General Plan Hearing for May 2021. (Planning, Building and Code
21-457 Enforcement)
Recommendation: Amend commencement of the first General Plan City Council hearing
for calendar year 2021 from April 27, 2021 to May 25, 2021 to
consider City- and privately-initiated General Plan Amendments. The
Council may continue the hearing, if needed.
Attachments Memorandum
E. The Public Record
ROGC The Public Record for April 8, 2021 - April 15, 2021. (City Clerk)
21-449 Receive and file the Public Record for April 8, 2021 - April 15, 2021.
Attachments The Public Record
F. Boards, Commissions and Committees
1. Appointments
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a. ROGC VEBA Advisory Committee Appointment. (Human Resources)
21-458
Recommendation: 1. Approve the appointment of Patrick Chung, nominated by the IAFF
Local 230 as the IAFF Local 230 active employee member, to the
Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association (VEBA) Advisory
Committee for a term beginning June 1, 2021 and ending May 31,
2025.
2. Place the item on the April 27, 2021 City Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum
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
a. ROGC Approval of Black April Commemoration City Hall Tower and Rotunda
21-451 Lighting and Flag Display Sponsored by the Mayor's Office as a City
Council Sponsored Event. (Liccardo)
Recommendation: 1. Approve the Black April Commemoration City Hall Tower and
Rotunda Lighting and Flag Display at City Hall scheduled for the week
of April 30 to May 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 this item on the April 27, 2021 City Council Agenda for Action.
Attachments Memorandum from the Mayor
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b. ROGC Approval of Dia del Nino Proclamation Sponsored by Council District 5
21-450 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 Dia del Nino Proclamation scheduled on April 27, 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 April 27, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Carrasco
c. ROGC Retroactive Approval of National Donate Life Month Proclamation
21-455 Sponsored by Council 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. Retroactively approve April as National Donate Life Month
scheduled from April 16 to April 22, 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 April 27, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Carrasco
d. 21-896 Approval of Recognizing Willow Glen High School as the 2021 Santa
Clara County High School Mock Trial Tournament Champions
Sponsored by Council Districts 6 and 9 as a City Council Sponsored
Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials
and Services for the Event. (Davis and Foley)
Recommendation: 1. Approve the recognizing Willow Glen High School's Mock Trial
team as the champions of the 2021 Santa Clara County High School
Mock Trial tournament scheduled on April 27, 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 April 27, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Davis & Foley
END OF CONSENT
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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
The City of San José is committed to open and honest government and strives to consistently meet the community's expectations by
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
online.
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Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for public inspection at San José City Hall, Office of
the City Clerk, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, 14th Floor, San José, CA 95113 at the same time that the public records are distributed or made
available to the legislative body.
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