SAN JOSE
CAPITAL OF SILICON VALLEY
MEETING MINUTES OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE
AND MEETING OF THE WHOLE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Consistent with the California Governor’s Executive Order No. N-29-20, Resolution No. 79450 from the City of San José and the Santa Clara County Health Officer’s March 16, 2020 Shelter in Place Order, the City Council meeting was not physically open to the public. Public comments were accepted via eComment, email, by phone/Webinar or online.
The Committee meeting was teleconferenced from remote locations and convened at 1:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Councilmember Raul Peralez, Chair (1:40 p.m.); Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, Vice Chair; Vice Mayor Chappie Jones (1:57); Councilmember Sylvia Arenas, and Councilmember Matt Mahan, Members.
ABSENT: All Present.
STAFF: Acting City Manager Jennifer Maguire; Senior Deputy City Attorney Rosa Tsongtaatarii; Paul Pereira, Mayor's Office; City Clerk Toni Taber, and Deputy City Clerk Ruth Krantz.
(b) Review of Work Plan
(c) Consent Calendar
None provided.
REPORTS TO COMMITTEE
1. Police Department Operations and Performance Bi-Monthly Status Report. (Police)
HEARD LAST
Lt. Steve Donohue provided the presentation and responded to questions from the Committee.
Public Comments: Tessa Woodmansee, Caller “5140”, Blair Beekman and Brian Darby provided comments.
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1. (Cont’d.)
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Sylvia Arenas, seconded by Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, and carried unanimously, the verbal bi-monthly status report on Police Department operations and performance in the areas of city-wide crime statistics, crime trends, emerging issues, and other matters of interest, as needed, with a focus on gender-based violence, police redistricting efforts, and data on the use of firearms during domestic violence incidents was accepted. (5-0.)
2. Second Quarter Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
HEARD FIRST
Director of Finance Julia H. Cooper provided a presentation.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman and Tessa Woodmansee offered comments.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Matt Mahan, seconded by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez and carried unanimously, the Second Quarter (period ending December 31, 2021) Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the following programs: (a) Debt Management; (b) Investment Management; (c) Revenue Management; (d) Purchasing & Risk Management was accepted and cross-referenced to the March 15, 2022, City Council Meeting for full adoption. (3-0-2. Absent: Arenas, Jones.)
3. City of San José Investment Policy Annual Review.
HEARD 2%”.
Director of Finance Julia H. Cooper provided a presentation.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman, Jill Borders and Tessa Woodmansee offered comments.
Damien Charlety, Principal Investment Officer, Finance responded to questions.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Matt Mahan, seconded by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez and carried unanimously the City of San José Investment Policy was accepted as amended; and the City of San José Investment Policy as well as the appropriate resolution were referenced to the full City Council for consideration at the March 15, 2022 Council Meeting to be heard on the Consent Calendar. (Finance) (5-0.)
OPEN FORUM
1. Tessa Woodmansee urged the City to buy 615 Stockton Avenue for a victory garden.
2. Blair Beekman asked a procedural question.
3. Speaker ‘5140’ addressed the need for overnight patrols. -2- February 17, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Raul Peralez adjourned the meeting at 2:31 p.m.
Heea—
Counciemiber Raul Peralez, Chair
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