Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · August 11, 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, August 11, 2021 2:00 PM Virtual Meeting -
https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/91241177464
* 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. 91241177464 Click *9 to raise a hand to speak. Press *6 to unmute.
Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll
Free)
2) By online https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/91241177464
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speaking. Using multiple devices can cause an audio feedback.
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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 August 17, 2021 Final Agenda
21-666 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 August 24, 2021 Draft Agenda
21-667 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 July 29, 2021 - August 5, 2021. (City Clerk)
21-668 Receive and file the Public Record for July 29, 2021 - August 5, 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
a. ROGC Retroactive Approval of Dumpster Day Sponsored by Council District 5
21-669 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 the Dumpster Day Event scheduled on July
17, 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 17, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Carrasco
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b. ROGC Retroactive Approval of Movie Night at Rubino Park Sponsored by
21-670 Council District 6 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend
City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the
Event. (Davis)
Recommendation: 1. Retroactively approve the Movie Night at Rubino Park scheduled on
August 7, 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 17, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Davis
c. ROGC Approval of Movie Night at Municipal Rose Garden Sponsored by
21-671 Council District 6 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend
City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the
Event. (Davis)
Recommendation: 1. Approve the Movie Night at Municipal Rose Garden scheduled on
August 28, 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 17, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Davis
END OF CONSENT
2. ROGC Oppose SB9 and SB10 Preserving Local Control. (Davis)
21-672
Recommendation: 1. Declare an opposition position on California Senate Bills 9 and 10.
2. Place the item on the August 17, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Davis
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
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a. ROGC Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Work Plan. (Mayor
21-673 and Arenas)
Recommendation: a) Approval of the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee
Work Plan for the period August through December 2021 and setting its
meeting schedule on the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m.,
with the exception of the month of August where there is a Special
Meeting with the County's Children, Seniors, and Families Committee
that is set on the last Thursday of that month at 1:30 p.m., and
November that is set on the first Thursday of that month at 9:00 a.m.,
by virtual meeting during the month of August and in the City Council
Chambers for the months of September through December.
b) Accept the draft Neighborhood Services and Education Committee
Work Plan for the period January through June 2022.
Attachments Memorandum from Mayor and Arenas
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.
All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public
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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