Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · November 3, 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, November 3, 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 Nos. 79485, 80237 and 80266, the 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 Committee Meeting:
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1) By phone 888 475 4499. 91241177464 Click *9 to raise a hand to speak. Press *6 to unmute.
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2) By online https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/91241177464
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A. City Council (City Clerk)
1. Review Final Agenda
ROGC Review November 9, 2021 Final Agenda
21-811 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 16, 2021 Draft Agenda
21-812 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 October 21, 2021 - October 28, 2021. (City
21-813 Clerk)
Recommendation: Receive and file the Public Record for October 21, 2021 - October 28,
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 Retroactive Approval of Foxdale Movie Night Sponsored by Council
21-814 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 the Foxdale Movie Night 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 9, 2021 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Carrasco
END OF CONSENT
2. ROGC Monthly Report of Activities for October 2021. (City Auditor)
21-815
Recommendation: Approve the Auditor’s Office Monthly Report of Activities for the
month of October 2021.
Attachments Memorandum
3. ROGC Reproductive Freedom Resolution. (Carrasco, Davis, Esparza,
21-816 Arenas, Foley)
Recommendation: Direct Staff to bring forward for Council approval a resolution
affirming the City of San José’s support for reproductive freedom
and rights, and calling on Congress to protect reproductive freedom
nationwide as prescribed in Roe v. Wade.
Attachments Memorandum
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
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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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City Clerk 408-535-1260 as soon as possible, but at least three business days before the meeting/event.
Access the video, the agenda and related reports for this meeting by visiting the City's website.
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