RULES/AGENCY RULES COMMITTEE

Meeting Report

April 30, 2003

 

 

PRESENT:    Chair Dando; Members Chavez, Cortese, Williams and Yeager

 

ABSENT:       None

 

STAFF:          City Attorney Rick Doyle, Assistant City Manager Mark Linder, City Clerk Patricia O’Hearn, Council Agenda Manager for the Mayor’s Office Jennifer Carlino, Assistant to the City Manager Deanna Santana, and Redevelopment Agency Liaison Gary Miskimon

 

Chair Dando called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.

 

A.        Redevelopment Agency

 

             1.        Review May 13, 2003 Draft Agenda

 

The Committee recommended approval of the May 13, 2003, Redevelopment Agency agenda.

 

             2.        Add New Items to May 6, 2003 Agenda

 

There is no Redevelopment Agency meeting scheduled for May 6, 2003.

 

             3.        Staff Reports Outstanding

           

                        Documents Filed:  Report from Redevelopment Agency Liaison Gary Miskimon, dated April 30, 2003, stating there is no Redevelopment Agency meeting scheduled for May 6, 2003.

 

                        Discussion/Action:  The Committee noted and filed the Redevelopment Agency Liaison’s report.

 

B.        City Council

 

             1.        Review May 13, 2003 Draft Agenda

 

The Committee recommended approval of the May 13, 2003 City Council agenda.

 

 

                        a.         Additions/Changes

 

                                    (1)       Present a plaque to Helen Richardson-Davis for two years and eight months’ service on the Senior Citizens Commission  (Mayor)

 

             2.        Add New Items to May 6, 2003 Agenda

                       

The Committee recommended the following additions to the May 6, 2003 City Council agenda:

 

a.         Approve Payment to Education Revenue Augmentation Fund

            (Redevelopment Agency)

 

b.         Approve a Cooperation Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and the City for the loan of an agency employee to the City on a temporary basis

 

c.         During the evening session, present a commendation to Antioch Baptist Church and Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Jr., in recognition of his recent appointment and installation as the Senior Pastor of this historic church  (Chavez/Gregory)

 

d.         During the evening session, present a proclamation declaring May 2003, “Stroke Awareness Month”  (Dando)

 

e.         During the evening session, present a commendation to the Youth Anti-Tobacco Collaborative  (Campos)

 

f.          Approve action regarding San Jose Water Company 

            (City Manager)

 

             3.        Staff Reports Outstanding

 

                        Documents Filed:  Report from City Manager dated April 29, 2003 listing four staff reports outstanding for the May 6, 2003 Council agenda.

 

                        Discussion/Action:  The Committee noted and filed the City Manager’s report.

 

 

C.        Legislative Update

 

            1.         State             

 

a.         Accept State Legislative Bill Matrix and Bill Status Report

 

            Documents Filed:  Memorandum from Director of Intergovernmental Relations Betsy Shotwell dated April 25, 2003 recommending acceptance of the April 23 State Legislative Bill Matrix and accompanying bill status report.

 

Discussion/Action:  Betsy Shotwell, Director of Intergovernmental Relations, explained the State Legislative Bill Matrix is organized by City Service Areas (CSAs), adding that future iterations of the Matrix will also include key/important bills that are being tracked by departments.  Member Cortese suggested receiving the matrix one week and approving it the following week.  He also suggested a footnote to indicate a local body, (such as the Santa Clara County Cities Association), supports or has taken a position on a particular bill.  Both Vice Mayor Dando and Member Cortese emphasized keeping Council focused on bills the City has taken, or is about to take, a position on, by marking such bills “Urgent” and placing them on the first page of the matrix. 

 

Ms. Shotwell told the Committee that Patton Boggs, LLP, the City’s new Federal lobbyists, would include a transitional report in their monthly update to Council; additionally, Patton Boggs will meet with Rules Committee before fiscal yearend.

 

The Committee accepted the State Legislative Bill Matrix and Bill Status Report and directed Administration to return next week with a new format, which includes a first page listing “Urgent” bills.

 

            2.         Federal

 

There was no report.

 

D.        Meeting Schedules

 

There were none.

 

 

 

E.        The Public Record

 

Documents Filed:  Memorandum from City Clerk Patricia O’Hearn dated April 24, 2003 transmitting items received for the Public Record for the period April 16-22, 2003.

 

Discussion/Action:  The Committee noted and filed the Public Record.

 

F.         Boards, Commissions and Committees

 

There were none.

 

G.        Council Referrals for Assignment to Administration or Council Appointee

 

There were none.

 

H.        Administrative Reviews and Approval

 

           There were none.

 

I.          Oral Communications

 

None were presented.

 

J.         Adjournment

 

            The meeting adjourned at 2:25 P.M.

 

 

Pat Dando, Chair

Rules/Agency Rules Committee