REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Action on a Written Petition (Council Policy 030), Submitted by Lori Garmany Requesting to Place an Agenda Item on a Future Council Meeting for Council to Consider the Censure of Mayor Lisa Gillmor for the Leaking of Confidential Closed Session Settlement Information to the Press as well as Writing a Letter to Governor Newson
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.
DISCUSSION
The City Clerk's Office received a Written Petition on October 25, 2022 from Lori Garmany, requesting to place an agenda item on a future council meeting for Council to discuss consider the censure of Mayor Lisa Gillmor for the leaking of confidential closed session settlement information to the press as well as writing a letter to Governor Newson. (Attachment 2).
In the request Lori Garmany states:
The censure of Mayor Lisa Gillmor for the leaking of confidential closed session settlement information to the press as well as writing a letter to Governor Newson asking him to help her campaign donor. In both instances the Mayor went above the City Council which is deemed inappropriate and unethical. Also recommend that these incidents be referred to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's office.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project...
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