REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Consideration of Written Petitions Received from Jerry Patrignani requesting a permanent build-in Club House for the Santa Clara Lawn Bowls Club and by Teresa Sulcer Requesting Censure of Council Members Kolstad and Mahan
Report
BACKGROUND
Council Policy and Procedure 30 - Adding an Item on the Agenda sets forth the procedure for written petitions. Any member of the public may submit a written request raising any issue or item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. Per the policy, the written request will be submitted on the agenda, in the form substantially provided by the requestor, without any staff analysis, including fiscal review, legal review and policy review. If a simple majority of the City Council supports further study of the request, then a full staff analysis shall be prepared within thirty (30) days, unless otherwise directed by the City Council.
DISCUSSION
The City Clerk’s Office has received two Written Petitions for Council consideration, both are attached to this transmittal report:
1) Jerry Patrognani dated July 6, 2018; and
2) Teresa Sulcer dated July 11, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with considering the request to be placed on a future agenda except staff time and expense.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) in that it is a fiscal activity that does not involve commitment to a specific project which may result in potential significant impact on the environment.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any report to council may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Set a future Council meeting date to take action on one or both Written Petitions received.
2. Take no action.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
There is no staff recommendation for this issue.
Staff
Reviewed by: Jennifer Yamaguma, Acting City Clerk
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Written Petition dated July 7, 2018 from Jerry Patrignani
2. Written Petition dated June 17, 2018 from Teresa Sulcer
3. Policy and Procedure 030 - Adding an Item on the Agenda
4. Tentative Meeting Agenda Calendar (TMAC)