REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Council Member Mahan's Request for a Candidate Forum for All Santa Clara Candidates
Report
BACKGROUND
Council Policy and Procedure 30 - Adding an Item on the Agenda sets forth the procedure for adding an item on the agenda (Attachment 1). The Mayor or any individual Council Member may submit a written request to the City Manager's Office for inclusion of an item on a City Council agenda, provided the request is received two (2) days prior to the public release of the agenda packet.
DISCUSSION
The City Manager's Office and City Clerk's Office received a written request from Council Member Patricia Mahan on September 4, 2018 to add an agenda item on the September 11, 2018 Council Meeting (Attachment 2). Council Member Mahan asked to add an Agenda item regarding a candidate forum for all Santa Clara candidates.
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 or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
There is no staff recommendation for this issue. ...
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