1 November 17, 2022
MEETING MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE AND MEETING OF THE WHOLE SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2022Consistent with AB 361 and City of San Jose Resolution Nos. 80628, 80659, 80685, 80724 and 80758, Councilmembers may be teleconferencing from remote locations. The Committee meeting was teleconferenced from remote locations and convened at 1:31 p.m. PRESENT: Raul Peralez, Sergio Jimenez, Matt Mahan, Sylvia Arenas (1:35 p.m.).ABSENT: Chappie Jones.STAFF: Assistant City Manager Lee Wilcox; Senior Deputy City Attorney Rosa Tsongtaatarii; Deputy City Clerk Grace Turner. (b) Review of Work Plan1. Amendments to Title 4 of the Municipal Code Related to Procurement of Goods andServices Report. (Finance) Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Matt Mahan and carried unanimously, the Amendments to Title 4 of the Municipal Code were dropped per the November 9, 2022 JointMeeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee. (Agenda Item: B.5). (3-0-2. Absent: Arenas, Jones.)(c) Consent Calendar1. First Quarter Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. (Finance) Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Matt Mahan and carried unanimously, the First Quarter (period ending September 30, 2022)Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 for the following programs:(a) Debt Management; (b) Investment Management; (c) Revenue Management; and (d) Purchasing and Risk Management were accepted. The motion included a referral and cross-reference of the First Quarter Financial Reports to the December 6, 2022 City Council Meeting for full adoption. (3-0-2. Absent: Arenas, Jones.)
2 November 17, 2022
(d) Reports to Committee 1. Police Department Operations and Performance Bi-Monthly Status Report. (Police) Lieutenant, San Jose Police Department, Steve Donohue provided the presentation and responded to questions. Councilmember Sylvia Arenas expressed the need for on-going commitments and assurances through council seat changes Public Comments: Blair Beekman and Paul Soto offered public comments. Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Sylvia Arenas, seconded by Sergio Jimenez 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, gender-based violence, police redistricting efforts, and other matters of interest, as needed was accepted. (4-0-1. Absent: Jones.) 2. Police Department Reform and Operational Improvement Recommendations Report. (Police) Lieutenant, San Jose Police Department, Steve Donohue and Assistant to the City Manager Peter Hamilton provided the presentation and responded to questions. Public Comments: Executive Director, Sacred Heart Community Service, Poncho Guevara; Disability Community Representative, Re-imagining Public Safety Committee, Sandra Asher; Executive Director, Parents Helping Parents, Maria Daane; Blair Beekman; Assistant Manager of Advocacy and Public Policy, West Valley Community Services, Kylie Clark; Community Organizer, Sacred Heart, Derrick Sanderlin; Executive Director, Educare California at Silicon Valley, Shawn Gerth; Policy and Advocacy Fellow, Claire Kennedy; Paul Soto; and Elizabeth Agramont-Justiniano offered public comment. Councilmember Peralez requested the report to return to the Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee in six months, and then continue bi-annually for a status update by the City Office and Police Department, as well as on-going work. Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, seconded by Councilmember Matt Mahan and carried unanimously, the report on the outstanding recommendations for reform and operational improvement being tracked by the Police Department was accepted with an additional request for the report to return to the Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee in six months as a bi-annual report for 2023. (4-0-1. Absent: Jones.) 3 November 17, 2022
OPEN FORUM 1. Blair Beekman thanked council members for their work on the committee and expressed concern on technology accountability issues and hope for a continuation of good practices in the next year.2. Paul Soto spoke on their respect for police officers but expressed concern on racism within the police department and suggested a citizen panel to review cadet training.ADJOURNMENT Councilmember adjourned the meeting at 3:16 p.m. ___________________________________ Councilmember Sergio Jimenez, ViceChair Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee SJ/gt/20221117
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