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MINUTES OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2022
COVID-19 NOTICE
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San José Resolution Nos. 80628, 80659, 80685 and 80724, Committee Members may be teleconferencing from remote locations.
The Committee meeting was convened at 1:31 p.m.
PRESENT: Arenas (via Zoom), Carrasco (via Zoom), Esparza (via Zoom), Cohen (via Zoom), Jimenez.
ABSENT: All Present.
STAFF: Deputy City Manager, Angel Rios, Jr.; Senior Deputy City Attorney, Karin Murabito; Mayor's Executive Officer, Paul Pereira; Deputy City Clerk, Grace Turner.
(B) REVIEW OF WORK PLAN
None provided.
(C) CONSENT CALENDAR
None provided.
(D) REPORTS TO COMMITTEE
1. Community Garden Program Status Report. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
Parks Deputy Director Avi Yotam, Division
, Program Manager Leticia Espino, and Community Activity Worker Manuel Perez provided a presentation and responded to questions Public Comments: Blair Beekman, Paul Soto,
public comments.
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Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco and carried unanimously, the status report on the Community Garden Program including an overview of the program and opportunities for future growth was accepted. (5-0.)
2. Requirements. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services) Division Manager David DeLong,
Program Manager Petra Riguero provided a presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman and Matthew Tinsley offered public comments.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Maya Esparza, seconded by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez and carried unanimously, the staff report on the status of the Bringing (RFQ) requirements was accepted. (5-0.)
3. - San José Youth Violence Prevention
Strategy. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services) Staff recommended a deferral of this item.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Maya Esparza, seconded by Councilmember David Cohen and carried unanimously, Item D.3 was deferred to the December 8, 2022 Neighborhoods and Education Committee Meeting. (5-0.)
4. City Initiatives Roadmap: Education and Digital Literacy Annual Report. (Library/Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
Ortiz and Samantha Cramer provided a presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman; Santa Clara County Early Care and Education Initiative Director Melinda Snavely and Assistant Directors Lisa Lorona and Veronica Garza; and Director Matthew Tinsley
offered public comments.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Maya Esparza and carried unanimously the Annual Report on the implementation of the Education and Digital Literacy Strategy was accepted. (5-0.) - 3 - November 10, 2022
5. City Initiatives Roadmap: College and Career Readiness Status Report. (Library/Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)
Amanda Otte and Senior Librarian Elizabeth Nolan provided a presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman; Santa Clara County Early Care and Education Initiative
Start, Matthew Tinsley offered public comments.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Maya Esparza, and carried unanimously, the Staff Report on implementation of College and Career Readiness Quality Standards for all City funded, operated, or endorsed programs and the staff update report on the College and Career Readiness Initiatives being implemented throughout the City of San José, including San José Aspires, Career Online High School, Friends Family and Neighbor Caregiver Support Network, Resilience Corps, SJPL Works, and San José Works were accepted. (3-0-2. Absent:
Carrasco, Cohen.)
6. City Initiatives Roadmap: American Rescue Plan (ARP) Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funding for Children and Youth Focused Programs and Services. (City Manager/Housing/Library/Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
Deputy City Manager, Angel Rios Jr.; Assistant to the City Manager, Laura Buzo; Deputy Director, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services, Maria De Leon; and Division Manager, San José Public Library, Vida Kilambi provided a presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Blair Beekman
Matthew Tinsley; Santa Clara County Early Care and Education Initiative Director Melinda Snavely, Assistant Director Veronica Garza; and Recreation Therapy Intern, AbilityPath, Sami Santana offered public comments.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Sylvia Arenas and carried unanimously, the status report on the spending plan for $10.5 million of American Rescue Plan (ARP) one-time funding to support children and youth focused programs and services as part of the approved City Initiatives Roadmap for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, and direct staff to return with an annual report in June 2023 was accepted. (3-0-2. Absent: Carrasco, Cohen.)
OPEN FORUM
1. Blair Beekman spoke on innovation being greater than technology itself and an important consideration when discussing accountability and civil-protected values. - 4 - November 10, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Sylvia Arenas adjourned the meeting at 4:53 p.m. _______________________________________________ Councilmember Magdalena Carrasco, Vice Chair
Neighborhood Services and Education Committee
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