1 MINUTES OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 1:31 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Jimenez, Doan,Kamei, Torres, Batra.
Absent: Councilmembers - All present.
Staff: Assistant City Manager, Lee Wilcox; Senior Deputy City Attorney, Terra Chaffee; Mayor’s Office, Emily Munguia; and Deputy City Clerk, Yasmin Johnson.
B. Review of Work Plan
None provided.
C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
D. Reports to Committee
1. Encumbrances Audit Report.
Joe Rois, City Auditor, City Auditor’s Office; Alison Pauly, Supervising Auditor, City Auditor’s Office; Drew Corbett, Director, Finance Department; Victor Lo, Deputy Director, Finance Department; and Shaun Ratchford, Deputy Director, Information Technology Department, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Mason Fong provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Omar Torres,seconded by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the report on an audit of compliance with the City’s Encumbrance Policy and cross-referenced the Item to the October 22, 2024 City Council Meeting for approval. (5-0-0)
2 2. Workers’ Compensation Program Annual Report.
Kim Jackson, Assistant Director, Human Resources; and Joe Gregory, Division Manager, Human Resources, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Arjun Batra, seconded by Councilmember Omar Torres, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on the City’s efforts to contain workers’ compensation costs and reduce claims for the Workers’ Compensation Program by focusing on wellness, health, and safety through the end of Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (5-0-0)
3. City Manager’s Office of Emergency Management Work Plan Priorities Annual Report.
Alvin Galang, Assistant to the City Manager, City Manager’s Office of Emergency Management, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Arjun Batra, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on the City Manager’s Office of Emergency Management Work Plan priorities for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024, including an update on efforts to improve resiliency in responding to disasters. (5-0-0)
4. Traffic Enforcement Measures Implementation Status Report.
Rick Scott, Assistant Director, Department of Transportation; Lam Cruz, Division Manager, Department of Transportation; Eric Lee, Associate Engineer, Department of Transportation; Paul Hamblin, Lieutenant, Police Department; and Heather Hoshii, Deputy Director, Department of Transportation, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Kathleen Gallagher, Mason Fong, and Perry 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 status report on automated speed enforcement (speed cameras) and red-light camera implementation progress. (5-0-0)
5. Police Department Operations and Performance Quarterly Status Report.
Paul Joseph, Interim Police Chief, Police Department; Brian Shab, Deputy Police Chief, Police Department; and Paul Hamblin, Lieutenant, Police Department, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Mason Fong provided public testimony regarding the item. 3 Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Arjun Batra, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the verbal quarterly 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, including an update on the use of funds for serving individuals with frequent justice system involvement. (5-0-0)
OPEN FORUM
None provided.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilmember Sergio Jimenez adjourned the Committee meeting at 4:03 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, Yasmin Johnson
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on: 9/9/2025
Attest By:
Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José