01/20/2022 Open Government Commission Special Meeting
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January 20, 2022
GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
MEMBERS:
Chairperson (Vacant)
Vice Chair Diana Bentz
Commissioner Matthew Carvalho
Commissioner Karen Enzensperger
Commissioner Rebecca Scheel
VIRTUAL MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 2022 | 5:00 P.M.
--SPECIAL MEETING--
All Open Government Commission meeting materials are available online at www.cityofgilroy.org
COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC WILL BE TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEMS BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN BY
THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION. Public testimony is subject to reasonable regulations,
including but not limited to time restrictions for each individual speaker.
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ASSEMBY
BILL 361. MEETING MATERIAL IS AVAILABLE ON THE CITY WEBSITE
www.cityofgilroy.org.
Pursuant to California Assembly Bill 361, a local legislative body is authorized to hold public
meetings remotely and to make those meetings accessible to all members of the public seeking to
observe and to address the local legislative body by remote means only via a technology solution.
As such, the City will provide various options for the public to participate in the conduct of the
meeting, as indicated in detail below on this cover sheet.
In order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, the City will be offering online conferencing
via Zoom, Facebook Live, and telephone for the public to view or listen to this meeting. Written
comments can be submitted by email to Thai Nam Pham, City Clerk, at cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org.
Please note that written comments will not be read out loud, but it will be part of the written record.
To Participate via Zoom:
Weblink: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86399167851?pwd=U3FMNmp6OUhHeDgxcXBxSXp6RHdCUT09
Or via Telephone: +1 669 900 6833
Webinar ID: 863 9916 7851
Passcode: 514783
To View the Meeting Live on Facebook:
Weblink: https://www.facebook.com/GilroyCityHallMeetings
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PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN ON AGENDA ITEMS BEFORE ACTION IS TAKEN BY THE
OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will make reasonable arrangements
to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting,
please contact the City Clerk 72 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 846-0204. A sound enhancement
system is also available for check out in the City Council Chambers.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Open Government Commission after
distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection with the agenda packet in the
lobby of Administration at City Hall, 7351 Rosanna Street during normal business hours. These
materials are also available with the agenda packet on the City website at www.cityofgilroy.org
subject to Staff’s ability to publish the documents before the meeting.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE.
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public.
Commissions, task forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist to conduct the people's
business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City
operations are open to the people's review.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE OPEN GOVERNMENT
ORDINANCE, TO RECEIVE A FREE COPY OF THE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A
VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT
COMMISSION STAFF AT (408) 846-0204 or by email at cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org
The AGENDA for this special meeting is as follows:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. SELECTION OF 2022 CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIR
4. PRESENTATIONS TO THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION
4.1. Public Comments by Members of the Public on Items not on the Agenda but
within the Commission’s Subject Matter Jurisdiction
5. CONSENT CALENDAR (Reports attached)
5.1. Approval of the August 12, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Reports attached)
6.1. Commission Input on Training Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 (Continued
Discussion from August 12, 2021 Meeting)
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comment
Possible Action:
3. Motion to Receive Report
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7. NEW BUSINESS (Reports Attached)
7.1. Quarterly Review of Public Records Requests Per Gilroy Code Section
17A.35 (c) (Third Quarter, 2021)
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comment
Possible Action:
3. Motion to Receive Report
7.2. Approval of 2022 Annual Calendar of Open Government Commission
Meetings
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comment
Possible Action:
3. Motion to approve Regular Meetings Calendar of 2022
8. CITY CLERK’S REPORT
9. CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
10. REPORTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS
11. FUTURE COMMISSION INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
12. ADJOURNMENT