Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · October 27, 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, Assistant City Manager
Toni Taber, City Clerk
Nora Frimann, City Attorney
Gloria Schmanek, City Manager's Office
Henry Smith, Mayor's Office
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 2:00 PM Virtual Meeting -
https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/91241177464
* COVID-19 NOTICE *
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution No. 79485 and Resolution No. 80237, the
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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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 Committee Meeting:
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A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
ROGC Review November 2, 2021 Final Agenda
21-799 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 November 9, 2021 Draft Agenda
21-800 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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a. ROGC Joint Special Meeting Agenda on Gender-Based Violence and Child
21-801 Sexual Abuse. (City Manager)
Recommendation: Review November 5, 2021 City of San José Public Safety, Finance and
Strategic Support Committee/Committee of the Whole and the County
of Santa Clara Children, Seniors, and Families Committee Joint Special
Meeting Agenda on Gender-Based Violence and Child Sexual Abuse.
Attachments Joint Meeting Agenda
C. Legislative Update
1. State
2. Federal
D. Meeting Schedules
a. ROGC Cancellation of the January 4, 2022 City Council Meeting. (City
21-802 Manager)
Recommendation: Approve the cancellation of the January 4, 2022 City Council Meeting.
Attachments Memorandum
E. The Public Record
ROGC The Public Record for October 14, 2021 - October 21, 2021. (City
21-803 Clerk)
Recommendation: Receive and file the Public Record for October 14, 2021 - October 21,
2021.
Attachments The 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 Drive and Treat Resource Fair Community
21-804 Event 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 the Drive and Treat Resource Fair at Meyer Elementary
School scheduled on October 29, 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 November 2, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Arenas
b. ROGC Approval of the Music in the Valley Festival Sponsored by Council
21-805 District 9 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City
Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event.
(Foley)
Recommendation: 1. Approve the Music in the Valley Festival scheduled on May 1, 2022
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 November 2, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Foley
END OF CONSENT
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2. ROGC Charter Review Commission Workplan. (Jones and Jimenez)
21-807
Recommendation: 1. Direct the City Clerk to provide additional guidance to the Charter
Review Commission, and amend the resolution (No. 79722)
establishing the Charter Review Commission, to
prioritize the two major scopes of work assigned per Council's
direction of July 28, 2020:
a. Complete all research and recommendations related to the City’s
governance structure and election cycles for the Mayor and Council
Districts by November 29, 2021.
b. Have all recommendations related to 1.a submitted to Council by
December 14, 2021.
2. Regarding other work being done by Commission:
a. Consider additional measures and potential charter amendments as
long as they do not duplicate current City efforts and they align with
the objective of improving accountability, representation, and
inclusion at San José City Hall. As noted in discussion below,
duplicative efforts include but are not limited to climate action,
public safety and police oversight, housing and land use near the
Urban Growth Boundary.
3. Direct the City Clerk to provide additional guidance regarding City
resources and funds to support the Charter Review Commission:
a. Resources, including assigned staff, are to be prioritized to provide
support as it relates to governance structure and election cycles.
b. All committee work within the commission shall cease by the end
of December 2021 or earlier if deemed appropriate by the
Commission. Should additional work be required, it may continue
subject to Council’s evaluation and approval of additional budget
appropriation and extension of the Commission’s workplan.
4. Schedule this item to be heard at Council Meeting of November
2, 2021.
Attachments Memorandum from Jones and Jimenez
Letters from the Public
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
a. ROGC Update to the August 2021 - June 2022 Neighborhood Services and
21-806 Education Committee Work Plan. (Housing)
Recommendation: Approve an amendment to the August 2021 - June 2022 Neighborhood
Services and Education Committee Work Plan to drop the following
items from the November 4, 2021 meeting:
(a) Homelessness Annual Report. (Housing)
(b) Rent Stabilization Program Strategic Plan Report. (Housing)
Attachments Memorandum
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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