REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Written Petition (Council Policy 030) submitted by Gabriela Gupta Requesting the Censure of Councilmember Watanabe and Admonishment of Mayor Gillmor - Council Policy 047
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
Council Policy 030 - Adding an Item on the Agenda (Attachment 1) 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.
Also attached for reference is Council Policy 047 - Admonition and Censure Policy (Attachment 2).
DISCUSSION
The City Clerk's Office has received a Written Petition for Council consideration from Gabriela Gupta dated April 16, 2021 (Attachment 3) requesting the censure of Councilmember Watanabe and admonishment of Mayor Gillmor.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with considering the request to be placed on a future agenda except for staff time.
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)(5) in that it is a administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to 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 hou...
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