MEETING MINUTES OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE
AND MEETING OF THE WHOLE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San José Resolution Nos. 79485, 80237, 80266, 80290, 80323, 80343, 80363, 80400, 80445, 80481, and 80507, the Council Committee meeting will not be physically open to the public and the Committee Members will be teleconferencing from remote location.
The Committee meeting was teleconferenced from remote locations and convened at 1:38 p.m.
PRESENT: Councilmember Sergio Jimenez , Vice Chair; Vice Mayor Chappie Jones (1:45), Councilmember Sylvia Arenas , and Councilmember Matt Mahan, Members.
ABSENT: Councilmember Raul Peralez.
STAFF: City Manager Jennifer Maguire ; Senior Deputy City Attorney Rosa Tsongtaatarii; Paul Pereira, Mayor's Office; and Deputy City Clerk Ruth Krantz.
(b) Review of Work Plan – none provided.
(c) Consent Calendar
1. Bi-Monthly Financial Report for March/April 2022.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman offered comments.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Matt Mahan, seconded by Councilmember Sylvia Arenas, and carried unanimously, the Bi-Monthly Financial Report on actual revenues and expenditures as compared to the 2021- 2022 Budget for the ten months ending April 2022 was approved. (City Manager – Budget/Finance)
(3-0-2. Absent: Peralez, Jones.)
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REPORTS TO COMMITTEE
1. Police Department Operations and Performance Bi-Monthly Status Report.
City of San José Police Department Lt. Steve Donohue offered a report on gender -based violence, and Lt. Leo Prescott, provided a report on sideshow and racer issues.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman provided comments.
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 and police redistricting efforts was accepted. (Police) (4-0-1. Absent: Peralez.)
2. Gun Harm Reduction Ordinance Update.
Sarah Zárate, Director, Office of Administration, Policy, and Intergovernmental Relations offered opening comments, and Peter Hamilton, Assistant to the City Manager, Office of Administration, Policy, and Intergovernmental Relations provided the report.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman and Giovanni provided comments.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, seconded by Councilmember Sylvia Arenas and carried unanimously, the report on the implementation timeline, work plan, and implementation considerations for the Gun Harm Reduction Ordinance. (City Manager - Administration, Policy, and Intergovernmental Relations) was accepted. [Per City Council referral on 1/25/2022, Agenda Item 4.1] (4-0-1. Absent: Peralez.)
OPEN FORUM
Blair Beekman spoke on gun control, tenant p rotections, reimagining and a variety of projects and practices that the community members could involve themselves in.
Giovanni thanked everyone for contributing to make our community a safer place.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Raul Peralez adjourned the meeting at 2:55 p.m.
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Councilmember Raul Peralez, Chair
Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee
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