MINUTES OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 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.
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resent: 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. R
eview of Work Plan
1. N
eighborhoods Commission Status Report.
P
ublic Comment: None provided.
A
ction: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Omar Torres, and carried unanimously, Item B.1 was dropped per the December 6, 2023 Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government (ROGC) Committee. (5-0-0) C. C
onsent Calendar
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one provided.
D. R
eports to Committee
1. A
nimal Care and Services Annual Report.
Public Works Director, Matt Loesch; Deputy Director, Animal Care & Services (ACS), Jay Terrado; Division Manager, (Shelter Operations) ACS, Kiska Icard; DVM, Division Manager (Medical Operations) ACS, Dr. Elizabeth Kather; and Deputy City Manager, Angel Rios Jr. offered the presentation and/or responded to questions. -1-
Public Comment: Lyne L., J ennifer Flick (Volunteer+ Rescue), Ninereh Parker (Rescue Partnerships/ Town Cats), Dr. Monica Rudiger (Animal Shelter Volunteer), Dinah Hayse (Animal Services Annual Report), Ana Spear (Volunteer), Levi Fistori, Mike Wagner, Jean Dresden, Liz Holtz, and Caller ‘1367’ offered public testimony regarding the item.
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ouncilmember Omar Torres requested that staff include all animals as part of the Animal Care and Services Annual Report.
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ouncilmember Dev Davis recommended that the Item be cross-referenced to the full Council for specific actions and recommendations as part of the motion.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Omar Torres, and c arried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on the Animal Care and Services Division’s accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2022-2023; and cross-referenced the report to the full Council for review, recommendations, and action (date not specified on the record) (5-0-0)
2. Com
munity Plan to End Homelessness 2020-2025 San José Report.
D
eputy City Manager, Rosalynn Hughey; Community Programs Administrator, San José Public Library, Karla Alvarez; Director, Parks Recreation & Neighborhood Services, Jon Cicirelli; Director, Office of Economic Development & Cultural Affairs, Nanci Klein; and Deputy City Manager, Omar Passons offered the presentation and responded to questions.
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ublic Comment: Gerbenn S., Anne, and Liz Holtz offered public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Omar Torres, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the report on the City of San José implementation plan to lay out the vision for the City’s support of the Community Plan to End Homelessness 2020-2025 and initial discussion of City engagement for the next regional plan; and cross-referenced the report to the full Council (date not specified on the record) (4-0-1; Absent: Candelas) OP
EN FORUM
Non
e provided.
ADJO
URNMENT
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ouncilmember Dev Davis adjourned the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Meeting at 4:05 p.m.
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Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by, DRAFT
Yasmin Johnson
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Attest By:
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Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Clerk, City of San José
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