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City Council
Study Session Minutes
Wednesday, May 11, 2023
9:30 AM
Hybrid Meeting- Council Chambers and Virtually
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2023-2024 Budget Study Sessions
MATT MAHAN, MAYOR
ROSEMARY KAMEI, DISTRICT 1
SERGIO JIMENEZ, DISTRICT 2
OMAR TORRES, DISTRICT 3
DAVID COHEN, DISTRICT 4
PETER ORTIZ, DISTRICT 5
DEV DAVIS, DISTRICT 6
BIEN DOAN, DISTRICT 7
DOMINGO CANDELAS, DISTRICT 8
PAM FOLEY, DISTRICT 9
ARJUN BATRA, DISTRICT 10
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MINUTES OF THE 2023-2024 BUDGET STUDY SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2023
The 2023-2024 Budget Study Session Meeting of the City Council was held in a hybrid format in the City Hall Council Chambers and from remote locations. The meeting convened at 9:36 a.m.
Present Councilmembers: Mahan, Kamei, Jimenez, Torres, Cohen, Ortiz, Davis, Doan, Foley, Candelas, Batra.
Absent Councilmembers: All present.
City Staff: City Manager, Jennifer Maguire; Assistant City Manager, Lee Wilcox; City Attorney, Nora Frimann; City Clerk, Toni Taber; and Deputy City Clerk, Yasmin Johnson.
PUBLIC SAFETY
9:36 am- 10:39 am
1. 2023-2024 Proposed Operating Budget
Fire Chief, Robert Sapien Jr.; Police Chief, Anthony Mata; Independent Police Auditor, Shivaun Nurre; Office of Emergency Management Director, Raymond Riordan offered the first presentation and responded to questions.
Council discussion ensued.
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
10:40 am- 12:00 pm
1. 2023-2024 Proposed Operating Budget
Deputy City Manager, Angel Rios; Director, Parks, Recreation, & Neighborhood Services, Director, Jon Cicirelli; City Librarian, Jill Bourne; Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement, Rachel Roberts; Public Works, Matt Loesch; Director, Housing Department, Jacky Morales-Ferrand offered the presentation and responded to questions.
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y of San José Page 3 May 11, 2023
OUTCOMES:
- Safe and Clean Neighborhoods and Public Spaces
- W
elcoming and Vibrant Neighborhoods and Public Life
- Equitable Access to Community Opportunities to Flourish Counc
il discussion ensued.
Public Comment
1. Lor
i Katcher (SURJ) spoke to public safety, neighborhood services, the need for a community with a sense of belonging and care, and requested that the City allocate 1.9 million dollars to fund a second TRUST field team.
2. Liz Holtz thanked the Council for their efforts regarding the San Jose Animal Care Center and spoke to the importance of additional staffing and funding for the shelter. She stated one thing that hasn’t been addressed is the quality of data of the shelter.
3. Catherine Hedges spoke in support of the pilot project regarding domestic violence, her concerns with police responding to mental health crises, requested that the City allocate 1.9 million dollars to fund a second TRUST field team as opposed to the PD overtime fund, and her opposition of reallocating Measure E funds.
4. Dinah thanked the Mayor and Council for submitting a request for additional funding and support for animal care services and their continued focus and efforts regarding the Animal Care Center.
5. Ruth A. Callahan (Kooser Woods Neighborhood Association) spoke in support of the Mayor’s reallocation of Measure E funds regarding encampments and emergency interim housing.
6. Paul Soto spoke to the reallocation of Measure E funds and the importance of building more housing projects.
Adjournment
The Council of the City of San José adjourned at 12:16 p.m.
Study Session Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by, _________________________________
Ya
smin Johnson
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Appr
oved at Council on:
Atte
st By:
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Toni
J. Taber, CMC
City Clerk, City of San José
6/20/23