1 MEETING MINUTES OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE
AND MEETING OF THE WHOLE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023
The Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Meeting was held in a hybrid format, in the Council Chambers and from remote locations. The meeting convened at 1:34 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Jimenez, Doan, Kamei, Torres (left at 1:47 p.m.), Batra.
Absent: Councilmembers - All present.
Staff: Assistant City Manager, Lee Wilcox; Senior Deputy City Attorney, Terra Chaffee; Council Policy and Legislative Director, Mayor’s Office, Sara Garcia; and Deputy City Clerk, Yasmin Johnson.
B. Review of Work Plan
None provided.
C. Consent Calendar
1. First Quarter Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Public Comments: Paul Soto provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Omar Torres, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the First Quarter (period ending September 30, 2023) Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the following programs: (1) Debt Management; (2) Investment Management; (3) Revenue Management; and (4) Purchasing and Risk Management; and cross-referenced the item to the full City Council for approval at the December 12, 2023 City Council Meeting. (5-0-0) 2 D. Reports to Committee
1. Police Department Operations and Performance Bi-Monthly Status Report.
Lieutenant, San José Police Department Research and Development, Paul Hamblin and Sergeant, Denise McMullen offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Councilmember Arjun Batra requested further information regarding the MCAT Teams hours of operation (10:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.) provided in the report.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Arjun Batra, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the verbal bi-monthly status report on Police Department operations and performance in the areas of citywide crime statistics, crime trends, emerging issues, police redistricting efforts, recruitment and hiring activity, and other matters of interest, as needed. (4-0-1; Absent: Torres)
OPEN FORUM
1. Paul Soto spoke to an article published in the Los Angeles Times Newspaper on April 30, 2022, regarding the audits of three police departments in California, San José was included.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Sergio Jimenez adjourned the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Meeting at 2:33 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, ________________________________
Yasmin Johnson
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on: 11/19/2024
Attest By:
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Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Clerk, City of San José