1 MINUTES OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024
The Committee Meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present Councilmembers: Davis, Ortiz, Doan (arrived at 1:34 p.m.), Torres, and Candelas.
Absent Councilmembers: None.
Staff: Deputy City Manager, Angel Rios Jr.; Senior Deputy City Attorney, Karin Murabito; Chief Policy Officer, Mackenzie Mossing; and Deputy City Clerk, Daniel Aguilar.
B. Review of Work Plan
1. Blight Reduction Coordination with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Status Report.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the item was dropped, per the April 17, 2024 Rules and Open Government Committee. (4-0-1; Absent: Doan) C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
D. Reports to Committee
1. 2022-2023 Senior Services and Age-Friendly Initiative Status Report.
Maria De Leon, Deputy Director, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department (PRNS); Jeremy Shoffner, Recreation Superintendent, PRNS; Rhonda Vargas, Parks, Recreation and Facilities Supervisor, PRNS; and Robert Miranda, Manager of Volunteer Services, Library Department, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
2 Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Councilmember Omar Torres, and carried unanimously, the status report on the 2022- 2023 Senior Services and Age-Friendly Initiative was accepted. (5-0-0)
2. Youth Commission Annual Report.
Megan Maloy, Librarian and Youth Commissioner Coordinator; Commissioner Hoang, Youth Commissioner, District 3; Commissioner Gonzalez-Muniz, Youth Commissioner, District 8; Commissioner Lieu, Youth Commissioner, District 5; Commissioner Bansal, Youth Commissioner, District 6; Commissioner Pradeepkumar, Youth Commissioner, District 2; and Commissioner Janapaty, Youth Commissioner, Citywide, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Omar Torres, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the annual report on the Youth Commission’s accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 was accepted. (5-0-0) Open Forum
1. Ken Brennan stated that the VTA parking lots throughout the City have an excess of trash, poor landscaping, and lack of maintenance.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Dev Davis adjourned the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Meeting at 2:41 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by, Daniel Aguilar
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
# of actions: 3
Approved at Council on:
Attest by:
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Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José
9/9/2025