1 MEETING MINUTES OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025
The Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Meeting was held in the Council Chambers. The meeting convened at 1:32 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Salas, Casey, Mulcahy, Kamei, Doan.
Absent: Councilmembers - None.
Staff: Assistant City Manager, Jennifer Schembri; Senior Deputy City Attorney, Terra Chaffee; Council Policy and Legislative Director, Emily Munguia; and Deputy City Clerk, Vanessa Velez.
B. Review of Work Plan
None provided.
C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
D. Reports to Committee
1. Fire Department Emergency Medical Services Annual Report.
Accept the annual report on Fire Department Emergency Medical Services delivery, including a feasibility analysis of Med 30 Services as part of future county-wide ambulance services. (Fire)
Robert Sapien Jr., Fire Chief, Fire Department; and Steve Boughey, Deputy Fire Chief, Bureau of EMS & Training, Fire Department offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember 2 Michael Mulcahy, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on Fire Department Emergency Medical Services. (5-0-0)
2. Innovation and Technology Projects Status Report.
Accept the status report on projects managed by the City Portfolio, Products, and Projects Office (currently called the Project Management Office), the Information Technology Department’s Strategic Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, and other current and planned activities. (Information Technology)
Khaled Tawfik, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Department (ITD); Jesse Juarros, Division Manager, ITD; and Shirley Duong, IT Products-Projects Manager, ITD offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Carl Salas, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the Innovation and Technology Status Report. (5-0-0)
3. Police Department Operations and Performance Quarterly Status Report.
Accept the verbal quarterly status report on Police Department operations and performance in the areas of city-wide crime statistics, crime trends, emerging issues, police redistricting efforts, recruitment and hiring activity, and other matters of interest, as needed. (Police) Paul Hamblin, Lieutenant, Research & Development, Police Department offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember George Casey, seconded by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the Police Department Operations and Performance Quarterly Status Report. (4-0-1; Absent: Kamei)
OPEN FORUM
1. Julia Hug addressed her concerns regarding a dangerous intersection near her middle school that people frequently run the stop signs and speed, causing safety hazards for local students.
2. Carrie Wollack requested more signage surrounding an intersection near her home, to preventdangerous safety hazards for pets, children, and other pedestrians.
ADJOURNMENT
3 Chair Bien Doan adjourned the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee Meeting at 3:14 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, _________________________________________
Vanessa Velez
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Attest By:
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Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San Jose
9/9/2025