Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
Regular MeetingSan Jose, CA · June 8, 2022
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
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 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, 80266, 80290, 80323,
80343, 80363, 80400, 80445, 80481 and 80507, 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.
Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll
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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 June 14, 2022 Final Agenda
22-260 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 June 21, 2022 Draft Agenda
22-261 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
Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of individual Consent Calendar items as they
are considered to be routine and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of the Committee requests
debate, separate vote or recusal on a particular item, that item may be removed from the Consent
Calendar by the Chair and considered separately. The public may comment on the entire Consent
Calendar and any items removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair.
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B. Consent Calendar
1. ROGC The Public Record for May 26 - June 2, 2022. (City Clerk)
22-262
Recommendation: Receive and file the Public Record for May 26 - June 2, 2022.
Attachments The Public Record
2. ROGC Approve Rules and Open Government Committee Workplan. (Jones)
22-263
Recommendation: Approve the Rules and Open Government Committee workplan for the
period from August 2022 through June 2023 and setting its meeting
schedule as every Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall Wing
Committee Meeting Rooms 118-120, or Council Chambers, or held
virtually via Zoom in declared emergencies. The agendas will be posted
as the Joint Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of
the Whole.
Attachments Memorandum from Jones
3. ROGC Monthly Report of Activities for May 2022. (City Auditor)
22-264
Recommendation: Approve the Auditor’s Office Monthly Report of Activities for the
month of May 2022.
Attachments Memorandum
4. ROGC Approval of San José State University Flag Raising Ceremony
22-271 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 San José State University (SJSU) Flag Raising
Ceremony scheduled on August 22, 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 June 21, 2022 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Peralez
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5. ROGC Approval of Puerto Rican Flag Raising Ceremony Sponsored by
22-272 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 Puerto Rican Flag Raising Ceremony scheduled on July
29, 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 June 21, 2022 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Peralez
6. ROGC Approval of Buena Vista Dumpster Day Sponsored by Council District
22-273 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 Buena Vista Dumpster Day scheduled on June 18,
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 June 14, 2022 Council Agenda for action.
Attachments Memorandum from Davis
END OF CONSENT
C. Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals
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1. ROGC Support the California Plastic Waste Reduction Regulations Ballot
22-266 Initiative. (Cohen)
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a position of support for the California Plastic Waste
Reduction Regulations Ballot Initiative, an eligible ballot measure which
would help reduce waste from single-use plastics, expand access to
recycling, and generate billions of dollars each year for climate
programs, wildlife protection, and environmental justice.
2. Direct the City Manager to draft a letter that conveys the City’s
support for the initiative and distribute the letter to stakeholders.
3. Place this item on the June 14, 2022 City Council agenda for
consideration.
Attachments Memorandum from Cohen
Letter from the Public
D. 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.
E. Adjournment
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