Governance and Ethics Committee

City of Santa Clara Call and Notice of Special Meeting Governance and Ethics Committee Monday, March 29, 2021 3:00 PM Virtual Meeting NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code §54956 (“The Brown Act”) and Section 708 of the Santa Clara City Charter, the Chair calls for a Special Meeting of the Governance and Ethics Committee, to commence and convene on March 29, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. for a Special Meeting, to consider the following matter(s) and to potentially take action with respect to them. Pursuant to the provisions of California Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, issued on March 17, 2020, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the City of Santa Clara has implemented methods for the public to participate remotely. • Via Zoom: https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/98559951444 Webinar ID: 985 5995 1444 • By Phone: (669) 900-6833 • Submit comments via email to mayorandcouncil@santaclaraca.gov. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL CONSENT CALENDAR 1. 21-61 Approval of the December 7, 2020 Governance and Ethics Committee Meeting Minutes Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the December 7, 2020 Governance and Ethics Committee Meeting. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS GENERAL BUSINESS 2. 21-62 Action on the 2021 Governance and Ethics Committee Workplan Recommendation: Approve the 2021 Governance and Ethics Committee workplan. 3. 21-510 Review Draft Agenda for City Council Budget Study Session/Priority Setting Session Check-In Recommendation: That the Governance and Ethics Committee review City of Santa Clara Page 1 of 3 Printed on 3/26/2021 Governance and Ethics Committee Call and Notice of Special Meeting March 29, 2021 the draft agenda and provide feedback for the City Council Budget Study Session/Priority Setting Session Check-In 4. 21-64 Review Formalization of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Recommendation: 1. Recommend that the City Council enact an ordinance to amend the City Code as shown in Attachment 4 to define the purpose of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee; and 2. Recommend that the City Council approve revisions to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Policy Guidelines as shown in Attachment 6. STAFF REPORT COMMITTEE MEMBERS REPORT ADJOURNMENT City of Santa Clara Page 2 of 3 Printed on 3/26/2021 Governance and Ethics Committee Call and Notice of Special Meeting March 29, 2021 The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clara, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies. If a member of the public submits a speaker card for any agenda items, their name will appear in the Minutes. If no speaker card is submitted, the Minutes will reflect "Public Speaker." In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), the City of Santa Clara will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities, and will ensure that all existing facilities will be made accessible to the maximum extent feasible. The City of Santa Clara will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities including those with speech, hearing, or vision impairments so they can participate equally in the City’s programs, services, and activities. The City of Santa Clara will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. Agendas and other written materials distributed during a public meeting that are public record will be made available by the City in an appropriate alternative format. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 1 408-615-2220 with your request for an alternative format copy of the agenda or other written materials. Individuals who require an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or any other disability-related modification of policies or procedures, or other accommodation, in order to participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of Santa Clara, should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator at 408-615-3000 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event. City of Santa Clara Page 3 of 3 Printed on 3/26/2021