MEETING MINUTES OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE
AND MEETING OF THE WHOLE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2022
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San José Resolution No. 80628, Committee Members may be teleconferencing from remote locations.
The Committee meeting was teleconferenced from remote locations and convened at 1:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Councilmember Raul Peralez, Chair; Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, Vice Chair; Vice Mayor Chappie Jones; 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; and Deputy City Clerk Ruth Krantz.
(b) Review of Work Plan
1. Utilization of Funds for Re-arresting High-risk Individuals Status Report.
Public Comments: Paul Soto and Blair Beekman provided comments.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Sylvia Arenas seconded by Vice Mayor Chappie Jones and carried unanimously, the following item was added to the October 20, 2022 meeting of the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support (PSFSS) Committee as directed by the Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole on June 22, 2022. [Agenda Item C.1.] Utilization of Funds for Re-arresting High-risk Individuals Status Report. Purpose: Provide a report on the planned utilization of funds for re-arresting high-risk individuals ($300,000 approved within the 2022-2023 City Adopted Operating Budget). (Police)
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2. Park Ranger Program Annual Report.
Action: The Park Ranger Program Annual Report from the September 15, 2022 Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support (PSFSS) Committee meeting was deferred to the October 20, 2022 PSFSS Committee meeting. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services) (5-0.) (c) Consent Calendar
None provided.
REPORTS TO COMMITTEE
(d) 1. Fourth Quarter Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Director of Finance Julia H. Cooper provided a presentation.
Public Comments: Paul Soto, Blair Beekman and Gio provided comments.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, seconded by Councilmember Sylvia Arenas, and carried unanimously, the Fourth Quarter (period ended June 30, 2022) Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the following programs: (a) Debt Management; (b) Investment Management; (c) Revenue Management; (d) Purchasing & Risk Management; and (2) Refer and cross-reference the Fourth Quarter Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 to the September 20, 2022 City Council Meeting for full adoption. (Finance) was accepted. (5-0.)
2. Second Quarter Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
Resilience Coordinator, Nancy Ta and Director of the Office of Emergency Management, Ray Riordan provided a presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman and Paul Soto 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. (5-0.)
3. Police Department Recruitment and Hiring Activity Annual Report Police Chief Anthony Mata and Recruiting Unit Lieutenant Christina Anaya provided a presentation and responded to questions from the Committee.
Public Comments: Steve Slack, San Jose Police Officers Association; Paul Soto, Dave Wilson; Police Sergeant (POA); and Blair Beekman offered comments. - 3 - August 18, 2022
3. (Cont’d.)
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Matt Mahan, seconded by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez and carried unanimously, the annual report on San José Police Department sworn and communications personnel recruitment and hiring activity for 2021-2022, including recruiting climate, communication/marketing activities and analysis, qualified applicant pool diversity, resignation data, and sworn demographic data by rank was accepted. (Police) (5-0.)
4. Fireworks Ordinance Work Plan Status Report.
James Dobson, Deputy Fire Chief/Fire Marshal – Fire Department, Bureau of Fire Prevention provided a presentation. He and Kia O’Hara, representing the SJPD Call Center, responded to questions.
Public Comments: None.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Matt Mahan, the status report on the implementation of the Fireworks Ordinance Work Plan PostFourth of July 2022 (Fire) was accepted. Councilmember Sergio Jimenez requested that this report be cross-referenced to full Council to a date to be determined by staff. (Police) (5-0.)
OPEN FORUM
1. Blair Beekman urged peace in the Ukraine and spoke to a future with racial equity.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Raul Peralez adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m. _______________________________________________
Councilmember Raul Peralez, Chair
Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee
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