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MEETING MINUTES OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE
AND MEETING OF THE WHOLE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2022
COVID-19 NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 80628, 80659, and 80685 the public and the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Members may be teleconferencing from remote locations.
The Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Meeting was held in a hybrid format, in the Council Chambers and from remote locations. The meeting convened at 1:34 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Peralez, Mahan, Jones, Arenas.
Absent: Councilmembers - Jimenez.
Staff: City Manager’s Office, Lee Wilcox; City Attorney’s Office, Rosa Tsongtaatarii; Mayor’s Office, Paul Pereira; and City Clerk’s Office, Yasmin Johnson.
B. Review of Work Plan
None provided.
C. Consent Calendar
1. Bi-Monthly Financial Report for July/ August 2022.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Sylvia Arenas, seconded by Councilmember Matt Mahan and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the Bi-Monthly Financial Report on actual revenues and expenditures as compared to the 2022-2023 Budget for the two months ending August 2022. (4-0-1. Absent: Jimenez.) D. Reports to Committee
Councilmember Raul Peralez stated Item D.1 was to be heard third, Item D.2 was heard first, and Item D.3 was heard second on the Reports to the Committee. - 2 - October 20, 2022
1. Utilization of Funds for Re-arresting High-risk Individuals Status Report.
SJPD, Deputy Chief, Brian Shab and Bureau of Investigations, Gina Tebaldi offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman provided public testimony regarding the item.
Motion: Councilmember Matt Mahan accepted the report on the utilization of funds for re-arresting high-risk individuals. Vice Mayor Chappie Jones seconded the motion.
Friendly Amendment: Councilmember Raul Peralez requested that the status report come back biannually for the purpose of tracking allocation of these funds.
Action: On a call for question, the motion passed unanimously, with the status report accepted and direction that a report be provided to the Committee biannually to keep track of the utilization of the $300,00 allocated through the 2022-2023 Operating Budget. (4-0-1. Absent: Jimenez.)
2. Fire Department Emergency Response Times Performance Annual Report.
SJFD, Fire Captain, Bureau of Field Operations, Mark Thomas offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Matt Mahan, seconded by Councilmember Sylvia Arenas and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on Fire Department emergency response times performance metrics and progress on response time performance improvement strategies through the end of Fiscal Year 2021- 2022. (4-0-1. Absent: Jimenez.)
3. Fire Department Sworn Staffing Levels Annual Report.
SJFD, Fire Chief, Robert Sapien Jr. offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Councilmember Raul Peralez requested that a comprehensive section be included in the Annual Report with the following: paramedic licensure requirements, the number of current Medic Staffing, Medic Staffing goals in regard to understaffing, and staffing details of Support Paramedics. SJFD, Fire Chief, Robert Sapien Jr. stated the request could be included in the Annual Report.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilmember Matt Mahan and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on Fire Department sworn staffing levels for 2021-2022, including filled and vacant position status, the use of relief staffing and overtime to maintain daily staffing levels, and a comparison of San José’s apparatus staffing models to other comparable and surrounding agencies. (4-0-1.
Absent: Jimenez.)
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4. Park Ranger Program Annual Report.
Director of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services, Jon Cicirelli; Deputy Director of Parks, Avi Yotam; and Supervising Park Ranger, Pam Helmke offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Blair Beekman offered public comment regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, seconded by Councilmember Matt Mahan and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on the Park Ranger Program for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. (4-0-1. Absent: Jimenez.) • Open Forum
1. Blair Beekman spoke to ideas of peace in Ukraine, reimagining, and traffic safety around schools.
• Adjournment
Councilmember, Raul Peralez adjourned the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Meeting at 3:13 p.m.
Raul Peralez, Chair
Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee
RP/yj:PSFSSmin_10-20-22
Approved by Council 1/24/2023