Legislation Details

File #: 23-1137    Version: 1
Type: Strategic Support Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/16/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/29/2023 Final action:
Title: Proposed Revisions to the Revolving Door Policy Under Title 12 of the San José Municipal Code, the City’s Ethics and Open Government Provisions under Title 12 of the San José Municipal Code, and Resolution 79187 Governing the Board’s Regulations and Procedures.
Attachments: 1. Memorandum, 2. Memorandum, 5/19/2023, 3. Supplemental Memorandum, 5/22/2023, 4. Memorandum from Jimenez Cohen 5/19/2023, 5. Attachments from BFCPP, 6. (a) Ordinance, 7. (b) Ordinance, 8. (c) Resolution, 9. Presentation, 5/23/2023, 10. Presentation - est. 10 minutes, 11. Letters from the Public - 1 of 2, 12. Letters from the Public - 2 of 2

...Title

Proposed Revisions to the Revolving Door Policy Under Title 12 of the San José Municipal Code, the City’s Ethics and Open Government Provisions under Title 12 of the San José Municipal Code, and Resolution 79187 Governing the Board’s Regulations and Procedures.

...Recommendations

(a) Approve an ordinance of the City of San Jose amending Title 12 of the San José Municipal Code to amend Section 12.04.080 of Chapter 12.04 to authorize the City Clerk to dismiss without prejudice insufficient complaints or complaints that are outside the jurisdiction of the Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices; Section 12.05.020 of Chapter 12.05 to regulate the scheduling of Special Elections for certain initiative measures; Section 12.06.295 of Chapter 12.06 to remove limitations on the amount a candidate may loan to their own campaign or campaign committee; and Section 12.12.440 of Chapter 12.12 to remove the late filing fee for weekly lobbyists reports;

(b) Approve an ordinance amending Title 12 of the San José Municipal Code as to amend Sections 12.10.020 and 12.10.030 of Chapter 12.10 to redefine the exception to the Revolving Door Ordinance and reduce the prohibition from two years to one year; and

PLEASE NOTE: APPROVAL OF THIS ORDINANCE REQUIRES AFFIRMATIVE VOTES BY 2/3 OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL PRESENT AT THE MEETING. [San José City Charter Section 607].

(c) Adopt a resolution amending the Regulations and Procedures for the San Jose Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices concerning Investigations and Hearings and repealing Resolution 79187 as recommended by the Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices.

CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-008, General Procedure and Policy Making resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Attorney/City Clerk)

[Deferred from 5/23/2023 - Item 3.4 (23-765)]