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File #: 23-689    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing/General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/16/2023 In control: Council and Authorities Concurrent Meeting
On agenda: 6/6/2023 Final action:
Title: Action on a Written Petition (Council Policy 030), Submitted by Howard Myers Requesting to Place an Agenda Item on a Future Council Meeting to Request that Councilmember Becker Resign from the Council
Attachments: 1. Policy and Procedure 030 - Adding an Item on the Agenda, 2. Written Petition Submitted by Howard Myers dated May 4, 2023, 3. POST MEETING MATERIAL, 4. ECOMMENTS
REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Written Petition (Council Policy 030), Submitted by Howard Myers Requesting to Place an Agenda Item on a Future Council Meeting to Request that Councilmember Becker Resign from the Council

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 May 4, 2023, from Howard Myers, requesting to place an agenda item on a future council meeting to request that Councilmember Becker resign from the Council. (Attachment 2).

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 an 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 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.go...

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