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MINUTES OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2022
COVID-19 NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 79485, 80237, 80266, 80290, 80323, 80343 and 80400, this meeting will not be physically open to the public and the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Members will be teleconferencing from remote locations.
The Neighborhood Services and Education Committee of the City of San José was teleconferenced from remote locations and convened at 1:31 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Arenas, Carrasco and Jimenez.
Absent: Councilmembers - Cohen, Esparza.
Staff: City Manager’s Office, Angel Rios Jr.; City Attorney’s Office, Karin Murabito; Mayor’s Office, Paul Pereira; and City Clerk’s Office, Yasmin Johnson and Ruth Krantz.
B. Review of Work Plan
None provided.
C. Consent Calendar
None presented.
D. Reports to Committee
1. Citywide Residential Anti-Displacement Strategy Quarterly Status Report (Housing)
Deputy Director of Housing, Ragan Henninger; Kristen Clements, Division Manager, Housing Department; and Chief of Staff, Jin Kim offered the presentation and responded to questions.
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1. (Cont’d.)
Public Comment: Blair Beekman, Brian Darby and Caller User No. 1 offered public comment regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Magdalena Carrasco, seconded by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the quarterly status report on the Citywide Residential Anti-Displacement Strategy. (3-0-2. Absent: Cohen, Esparza.)
2. Better Housing Initiative Status Report (Housing)
Deputy Director of Housing Rachel VanderVeen; Bianca Madrid, Community Programs Administrator; San José Police Captain Todd Trayer; Roger Beaudoin, Code Enforcement Supervisor; and Hilda Morales Community Services Supervisor, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Blair Beekman and Andres Solomonoff provided comments.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco, seconded by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the Better Housing Initiative, including proposed future funding and the development of program services for selected affordable housing developments. (3-0-2. Absent: Cohen, Esparza.)
3. Homelessness Annual Report (Housing)
Deputy Director of Housing, Ragan Henninger and Homelessness Response Manager, Kelly Hemphill offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman offered public comment regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Sylvia Arenas and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on homelessness for FY 2020 - 2021, including updates on the approved Citywide Roadmap items for 2021 - 2022 related to emergency interim housing and sheltering and enhanced encampment services, and referred this item to the March 29, 2022 City Council meeting. (3-0-2. Absent: Cohen, Esparza.)
4. 2020-2021 ActivateSJ Strategic Plan and Community Impact Annual Report. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
Assistant Director of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services, Neil Rufino; Public Information Manager, Daniel Lazo; and Division Manager, Dave DeLong offered the presentation and responded to questions.
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4. (Cont’d.)
Public Comments: Blair Beekman and Jill Borders offered public comment.
Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco asked that staff provide a scheduling of senior programs and programs available to children for the summer, particularly the Mayfair area.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco, seconded by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on the ActivateSJ Strategic Plan and Community Impact Report for 2020- 2021. (3-0-2. Absent: Cohen, Esparza.)
Due to time constraints, Item #5 was deferred.
5. Coyote Creek Trail Project Quarterly Status Report (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services) deferred
Action: deferred to next week.
6. Family Camp Status Report (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services) Avi Yotam, Deputy Director of Parks introduced the topic, and Division Manager Shannon Heimer and Jaye Phillips, Parks Facilities Supervisor provided the presentation.
Public Comments: Jill Borders provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco and carried unanimously, the report on Family Camp at Yosemite in advance of its return for the 2022 season was accepted. (3-0-2. Absent: Cohen, Esparza.) Open Forum
1. Blair Beekman spoke to the Coyote trail project and suggested wildlife trail ideas and open public policies practiced by the City of Davis.
2. Call in ‘User-1’ noted some positive occurrences in the City of San José and the importance of Alum Rock Parks.
3. Jill Borders thanked all who serve the public and noted the treatment and separation between renters and owners.
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Adjournment
Councilmember Sylvia Arenas adjourned the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Meeting at 4:03 p.m.
Approved by Council 4/26/2022
____________________________________________ Sylvia Arenas, Chair Neighborhood Services and Education Committee
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