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MINUTES OF THE
SMART CITIES AND SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2022
Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 80628, 80659, 8068, 80724, and 80758 the Smart Cities and Service Improvements Committee Members may be teleconferencing from remote locations.
The Council meeting was teleconferenced from remote locations and convened at 1:32 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Jones, Liccardo, Foley.
Absent: Councilmembers - Cohen, Mahan.
Staff: City Manager’s Office, Rob Lloyd; Mayor’s Office, Clayton Garner; City Attorney’s Office, Neelam Naidu; City Clerk, Toni Taber; and City Clerk’s Office, Yasmin Johnson.
B. Review of Work Plan
1. Digital Inclusion and Broadband Strategy Status Report.
The Item was dropped per the November 30,2022 Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee Meeting.
No vote was required.
C. Consent Calendar
None presented.
D. Reports to Committee
1. Innovation and Technology Projects Bi-Monthly Status Report.
Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Department, Khaled Tawfik offered the presentation and responded to questions.
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D.1 (Cont’d.)
Public Comments: Blair Beekman provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Chappie Jones, seconded by Councilmember Pam Foley and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the verbal bi-monthly status report on innovation and technology projects, highlighting the condition of efforts, verification and validation, initiatives at risk along with mitigation steps, and completed projects. (3-0-2. Absent: Cohen, Mahan.)
2. Equity through Data Initiatives Status Report.
Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Department, Khaled Tawfik; Director Office of Racial Equity, Zulma Maciel; Digital Privacy Officer, Albert Gehami; and Equity through Data Lead, Arti Tangri offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Paul Soto and Blair Beekman offered public comment regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Mayor Sam Liccardo, seconded by Councilmember Pam Foley and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on Equity through Data efforts and impacts, including support for COVID-19 Recovery Task Force committees, projects, and equity-based service improvements. (3-0-2. Absent: Cohen, Mahan.)
• Open Forum
1. Paul Soto spoke to the definition of racial equity and stated it’s a legally binded term.
2. Blair Beekman spoke to the importance of technology, good practices, and sustainability.
• Adjournment
Mayor Sam Liccardo adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:35 p.m.
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Councilmember Matt Mahan, Chair
Smart Cities and Service Improvements Committee
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