Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · May 5, 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, May 5, 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.
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1) Cable Channel 26,
2) https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting, or
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1) By email to city.clerk@sanjoseca.gov by 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting.
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A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
ROGC Review May 11, 2021 Final Agenda
21-506 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 18, 2021 Draft Agenda
21-507 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
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1. State
2. Federal
D. Meeting Schedules
E. The Public Record
ROGC The Public Record for April 22, 2021 - April 29, 2021. (City Clerk)
21-513 Receive and file the Public Record for April 22, 2021 - April 29, 2021.
Attachments The Public Record
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
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a. ROGC Approval of the Philippine Independence Day Community Event, City
21-529 Hall Tower and Rotunda Lighting, and Flag Raising 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. (Arenas)
Recommendation: 1. Approve recognition of Philippine Independence Day and Flag
Raising on Saturday, June 12, 2021, and City Hall Tower and Rotunda
Lighting from June 12 - 19, 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 June 8, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Arenas
b. ROGC Approval of India Independence Day Community Event, City Hall
21-533 Tower and Rotunda Lighting, and Flag Raising 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.
(Arenas)
Recommendation: 1. Approve recognition of India Independence Day and Flag Raising on
Thursday, August 12, 2021, and City Hall Tower and Rotunda Lighting
from August 12 - 19, 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 August 10, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Arenas
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c. ROGC Approval of the Sound the Alarm Day of Action Sponsored by Council
21-517 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. Approve the Sound the Alarm Day of Action Event scheduled on
May 8, 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 May 11, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Cohen
d. ROGC Retroactive Approval of Multiple Special Events Sponsored by Council
21-525 District 7 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City
Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events.
(Esparza)
Recommendation: 1. Retroactively approve the Dumpster Day held at Dove Hill Park
scheduled on April 24, 2021 as a City Council sponsored Special Event
and approve the expenditure of funds.
2. Retroactively approve the Stonegate Elementary Paint Night
scheduled on April 21, 2021 as a City Council sponsored Special Event
and approve the expenditure of funds.
3. Retroactively approve the Black April Remembrance at the Viet
Museum scheduled on April 30, 2021 as a City Council sponsored
Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
4. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or
community groups to support the events.
5. Place the item on the May 11, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Esparza
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e. ROGC Approval of the Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful Commendation
21-508 Sponsored by Council District 3 as a City Council Sponsored Special
Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and
Services for the Event. (Peralez)
Recommendation: 1. Approve the Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful Commendation
scheduled on May 11, 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 May 11, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Peralez
f. ROGC Approval of Recognizing the Natalia Smüt Lopez Lighting Ceremony
21-521 and Proclamation Sponsored by Council Districts 5 and 9 as a City
Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept
Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Carrasco and
Foley)
Recommendation: 1. Approve the Natalia Smüt Lopez Lighting Ceremony scheduled from
May 7, 2021 to May 13, 2021 and Proclamation event scheduled on
May 11, 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 May 11, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Carrasco and Foley
END OF CONSENT
2. ROGC Approval of District 10 SAP Grant for Almaden Valley Women's
21-509 Club. (Mahan)
Recommendation: Approve a request to agendize for City Council deliberation on May
11, 2021, a $2,500 SAP grant from Council District 10 to support
the efforts of the Almaden Valley Women’s Club to provide
recreational and cultural opportunities to the community.
Attachments Memorandum from Mahan
H. Review of additions to Council Committee Agendas/Workplans
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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
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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