May 11, 2023
MINUTES OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2023
The Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Meeting was held in a hybrid format, in the Council Chambers and from remote locations. The meeting convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Davis, Ortiz, Doan, Torres, Candelas.
Absent: Councilmembers - All present.
Staff: Deputy City Manager, Angel Rios Jr.; Senior Deputy City Attorney, Karin Murabito; Chief Policy Officer, Mayor’s Office, Mackenzie Mossing; and Deputy City Clerk, Yasmin Johnson.
B. Review of Work Plan
1. Police Activities League (PAL) Status Report.
Public Comments: (In person speaker) Danny Garza and (Zoom speaker) Paul Soto provided public testimony regarding the item.
No action required for the item.
DROPPED PER 3/1/23 JOINT MEETING FOR THE RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE.
C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
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D. Reports to Committee
1. San José Youth Empowerment Alliance (formerly the Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force) Bringing Everyone’s Strengths Together, Safe Summer Initiative Grant, and Youth Intervention Services Programs Annual Report. (Item D.1 was heard second.)
Division Manager, Mario Maciel; Program Manager, Petra Riguero; Recreation Superintendent, Israel Canjura; and Senior Analyst, Maribel Alcazar offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: (In person speakers) Dan Coleman, Philip Rodriguez, (Zoom speaker) and Paul Soto provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Peter Ortiz and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on the San José Youth Empowerment Alliance (formerly the Mayor’s Gang Prevention Task Force) Bringing Everyone’s Strengths Together, Safe Summer Initiative Grant, and Youth Intervention Services programs for 2021-2022. (5-0.)
2. 2023 Summer Program Status Report.
(Item D.2 was heard first.)
Deputy Director, Maria De Leon and Division Manager, Vidya Kilambi offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: (Zoom speaker) Paul Soto provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Omar Torres, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the 2023 Summer Program, including activities and special events planned for summer 2023. (5-0.)
3. Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Volunteer Management Programs Annual Report.
(Item D.3 was heard last.)
Program Manager, Leticia Espino; Deputy Director, Avi Yotam; Division Manager, Torie O’Reilly; Community Services Supervisor, Hilda Morales; Recreation Superintendent, Jeremy Shoffner; and Community Services Supervisor, Xochitl Montes offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Paul Soto provided public testimony regarding the item. (Item Continued on the Next Page)
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D.3 (Cont’d.)
Action: Upon motion by Omar Torres, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services volunteer management programs, accomplishments and improvement initiatives. (5-0.)
4. Youth Commission Annual Report.
(Item D.4 was heard third.)
Commissioner Chen (District 1); Commissioner Lu (District 2); Commissioner Hoang (District 3); Commissioner Khan (District 4); Commissioner Lieu (District 5); Commissioner Bansal (District 6); Commissioner Sriram (District 7); Commissioner Gonzales-Muniz (District 8); Commissioner Singh (District 9); Commissioner Lee (District 10); and Commissioner Janapaty (Citywide) offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: Paul Soto provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Omar Torres, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on the Youth Commission’s accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. (5-0.) Open Forum
1. Paul Soto spoke to the Chicano and Vietnamese communities.
Adjournment
Councilmember Peter Ortiz adjourned the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Meeting at 3:32 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by, Yasmin Johnson
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on: 6/20/23
Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Clerk, City of San José
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