MINUTES OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 1:31 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers- Ortiz, Doan, Candelas.
Absent: Councilmembers- Campos, Cohen.
Staff: Angel Rios Jr, City Manager’s Office; Karin Murabito, City Attorney’s Office; Mackenzie Mossing, Mayor’s Office; Yasmin Johnson, City Clerk’s Office.
B. Review of Work Plan
1. Sports Fields Use and Equity Status Report.
No presentation provided.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the Committee deferred the item to the June 12, 2025 NSE Committee meeting. (3-0-2; Absent: Campos, Cohen)
C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
D. Reportsto Committee
1. Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Volunteer Management Programs Annual Report.
Maria De Leon, Deputy Director, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department (PRNS); Olympia Williams, Deputy Director, PRNS, Community Services (CSD); Andrea Flores Shelton, Assistant Director, PRNS; Torie O’Reilly, Division Manager, PRNS,offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services volunteer management programs, accomplishments, and improvement initiatives. (3-0-2; Absent: Campos, Cohen)
2. Children and Youth Services Master Plan Status Report.
Andrea Flores Shelton, Assistant Director, PRNS; Maria De Leon, Deputy Director, PRNS; Laura Buzo, Division Manager, PRNS; and Amanda Otte, College and Career Pathways Coordinator, San José Public Library (SJPL), offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Adrienne Estrada Luna (Healthier Kids Foundation), Melinda Snavely (Healthier Kids Foundation), Veronica Goei (Grail Family Services), Angelica Ramos (Grail Family Services), Destiny Pena (Grail Family Services), Cara Ramirez (SOMOS Mayfair/ Jovenes Activos), Bertha Paredes (Grail Family Services) (Spanish translation facilitated by Wordly), Ashley Guerrero (SOMOS Mayfair/ Jovenes Activos), Victor Vasquez (SOMOS Mayfair/ FRC/ Jovenes Activos), Michelle Ortega (SOMOS Mayfair), and Carmina Valdivia provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the Children and Youth Services Master Plan status report for fiscal year 2024-2025. (3-0-2; Absent: Campos, Cohen)
OPEN FORUM
None provided.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Peter Ortiz adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:45 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