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MINUTES OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2023 The Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Meeting was held in a hybrid format, in the Council Chambers and teleconferenced 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
None provided.
C. Consent Calendar
1. Library and Education Commission Annual Report and Work Plan.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Omar Torres, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on Park Impact Ordinance and Parkland Dedication Ordinance Fees for 2022-2023and Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department’s Capital Improvement Program. (5-0-0)
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D. Reports to Committee
1. San Jose Learns Program Annual Report.
Deputy Director, Avi Yotam; Division Manager, Torie O’Reilly; Analyst II, Lisa Diebolt; and Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services, Parks Facilities Supervisor, Joe Nguyen offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Omar Torres, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the Resilience Corps Climate Change Pathway including outcomes, success metrics and hiring updates. (5-0-0)
Open Forum
1. Blair Beekman spoke to Civil protections, the importance of a participatory democracy, AI Businesses, and accountability regarding technology.
2. Caller ‘Resident’ addressed his concerns regarding a recent toddler death in San José involving fentanyl, the importance of protecting children in the City and county and stated that he reported his children are being sexually abused to the San José Police Department and the Districts Attorney’s office. He stated that the conflict of interest in this matter has resulted with a lack of assistance.
Deputy City Manager, Angel Rios Jr. provided his work number, on record, to Zoom caller ‘Resident’ in response to the serious nature of his public comment. Mr. Rios requested that Zoom caller ‘Resident’ contact him for assistance. Zoom caller ‘Resident’ did not provide their name or contact information on the record to contact, but the caller did confirm he noted Mr. Rios’s number.
Adjournment
Councilmember Dev Davis adjourned the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Meeting at 2:05 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by, DRAFT
Yasmin Johnson
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Attest By:
Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Clerk, City of San José