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MINUTES OF THESMART CITIES AND SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2022COVID-19 NOTICEConsistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 79485, 80237, 80266, 80290, 80323,80343, 80363, 80400, and 80445, this meeting was not physically open to the public and the Smart Cities and Service Improvements Committee Members was teleconferenced from remote locations. The Council meeting was teleconferenced from remote locations and convened at 1:30 p.m. Present: Councilmembers - Mahan, Cohen, Jones; Liccardo.Absent: Councilmembers - Foley.Clayton Garner;Grace Turner.B. Review of Work PlanNone presented.C. Consent CalendarNone presented.
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D. Reports to Committee1. Innovation and Technology Projects Status Report. (Information Technology)Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Department, Khaled Tawfik andDivision Manager, Information Technology Department, Michael Foster offered thepresentation and responded to questions.Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, seconded by Councilmember David Cohenand carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the verbal status report on innovation andtechnology projects, highlighting condition of efforts, initiatives at risk along with mitigation steps,and completed projects. (4-0-1. Absent: Foley.)2. Safe City Strategy Status Report. (City Manager/Fire/City Manager - Office of EmergencyManagement/Police/Information Technology)Deputy Director, Office of Emergency Management, Jay McAmis; Deputy Director, FireDepartment, Athena Trede; Deputy Director, Police Department, Judith Torrico; InteroperabilityCommunications Manager, Andy Smith and Chief Information Officer, Information TechnologyDepartment, Khaled Tawfik offered the presentation and responded to questions.Public Comments: Blair Beekman provided public comment.Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, seconded by Councilmember David Cohenand carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on coordinated Safe CityStrategy efforts applying technology and data to improve public safety within the PoliceDepartment, Fire Department, and the City M(4-0-1. Absent: Foley.)3. Small Cell and 5G Network Status Report. (Public Works/City Manager - CivicInnovation/Planning, Building and Code Enforcement)Assistant to the City Manager, Civic Innovation, Abigail Shull and Executive Director, CivicTechnologies Program with Joint Venture Silicon Valley, David Witkowski offered thepresentation and responded to questions.Public Comments: Blair Beekman provided public comment.Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, seconded by Councilmember David Cohenand carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on small cell and 5G networkconstruction in San José, which includes a review of progress, goals, investments made, andperformance of permitting processes improvements. (4-0-1. Absent: Foley.) -3- May 5, 2022
Open Forum1. Blair Beekman spoke to using city practices and programs to talk about peace in Ukraine andexpressed concern on the lack of inclusion on topics of open public policies and accountability.AdjournmentCouncilmember Matt Mahan adjourned the Committee meeting at 3:38 p.m.___________________________________Councilmember Matt Mahan, ChairSmart Cities and Service Improvements Committee MM/gt/20220505