The Public Record — Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole, May 21, 2025

RULES COMMITTEE: 5/21/2025
Item: B.1
File ID: ROGC 25-179
TO: Honorable Mayor & FROM: Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Council City Clerk
SUBJECT: The Public Record DATE: May 21, 2025
May 8, 2025 – May 15, 2025

ITEMS FILED FOR THE PUBLIC RECORD
Letters from Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Letters from the Public
1-9. Nine letters from Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division - California Public Utilities Commission (Verizon Wireless), dated May 9-12, 2025, regarding: CPUC - Verizon Wireless - City of San Jose.
10-15. Six letters from Mike Wagner, dated May 10-14, 2025, regarding: San José Animal Care and Services.

16. Letter from Gustavo Gonzalez, dated May 10, 2025, regarding: Protect Our Parks:

Parkland and Public Golf Courses.

17. Letter from Rachel Goehner, dated May 14, 2025, regarding: Restore Virtual Comments at City Council meetings.
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Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk
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Subject: CPUC - Verizon Wireless - City of San Jose-CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_ll 7 - A-517548 [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn morel This is to provide your agency with notice according to the provisions of General Order No. 159A of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California (CPUC) see attachment.

This notice is being provided pursuant to Section IV.C.2.

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May 09, 2025
Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
RE: Notification Letter for CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_117 - A CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_117 - A
CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_117 - A
CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_117 - A
CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_117 - A
CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_117 - A
CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_117 - A
CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_117 - A
San Jose, CA /GTE Mobilnet California LP
This is to provide the Commission with notice according to the provisions of General Order No. 159A of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California ( "CPUC") for the project described in Attachment A.

A copy of this notification letter is also being provided to the appropriate local government agency for its information. Should there be any questions regarding this project, or if you disagree with any of the information contained herein, please contact the representative below.

Verizon Wireless
Felipe Martinez
Coordinator RE & Compliance - West Territory
1515 Woodfield Road, #1400
Schaumburg, IL 60173
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JURISDICTION PLANNING MANAGER CITY MANAGER CITY CLERK DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL BOARD COUNTY City of San Jose [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Santa Clara VZW Legal Entity Site Name Site Address Tower Design Size of Building or NA GTE Mobilnet California LP CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_117 - A 2055 S 7th Street, San Jose , CA95112 Public Lighting Structure (free standing) Public Lighting Structure (free standin Site Latitude Site Longitude PS Location Code Tower Appearance Tower Height (in feet) Type of Approval Approval Issue Date 37°18'31.281''N 121°51'35.291''WNAD(83) 517548 Antenna below arm on a City Light Po e 30 Permitting 03/11/2025 Project Description: --Knockdown, same location
VZW Legal Entity Site Name Site Address Tower Design Size of Building or NA GTE Mobilnet California LP CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_117 - A 2055 S 7th Street, San Jose , CA95112 Public Lighting Structure (free standing) Public Lighting Structure (free standin Site Latitude Site Longitude PS Location Code Tower Appearance Tower Height (in feet) Type of Approval Approval Issue Date 37°18'31.281''N 121°51'35.291''WNAD(83) 517548 Antenna below arm on a City Light Po e 30 Permitting 03/11/2025 Project Description: --Knockdown, same location
verizon
VZW Legal Entity Site Name Site Address Tower Design Size of Building or NA GTE Mobilnet California LP CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_117 - A 2055 S 7th Street, San Jose , CA95112 Public Lighting Structure (free standing) Public Lighting Structure (free standin Site Latitude Site Longitude PS Location Code Tower Appearance Tower Height (in feet) Type of Approval Approval Issue Date 37°18'31.281''N 121°51'35.291''WNAD(83) 517548 Antenna below arm on a City Light Po e 30 Permitting 03/11/2025 Project Description: --Knockdown, same location
VZW Legal Entity Site Name Site Address Tower Design Size of Building or NA GTE Mobilnet California LP CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_117 - A 2055 S 7th Street, San Jose , CA95112 Public Lighting Structure (free standing) Public Lighting Structure (free standin Site Latitude Site Longitude PS Location Code Tower Appearance Tower Height (in feet) Type of Approval Approval Issue Date 37°18'31.281''N 121°51'35.291''WNAD(83) 517548 Antenna below arm on a City Light Po e 30 Permitting 03/11/2025 Project Description: --Knockdown, same location
verizon
VZW Legal Entity Site Name Site Address Tower Design Size of Building or NA GTE Mobilnet California LP CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_117 - A 2055 S 7th Street, San Jose , CA95112 Public Lighting Structure (free standing) Public Lighting Structure (free standin Site Latitude Site Longitude PS Location Code Tower Appearance Tower Height (in feet) Type of Approval Approval Issue Date 37°18'31.281''N 121°51'35.291''WNAD(83) 517548 Antenna below arm on a City Light Po e 30 Permitting 03/11/2025 Project Description: --Knockdown, same location
VZW Legal Entity Site Name Site Address Tower Design Size of Building or NA GTE Mobilnet California LP CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_117 - A 2055 S 7th Street, San Jose , CA95112 Public Lighting Structure (free standing) Public Lighting Structure (free standin Site Latitude Site Longitude PS Location Code Tower Appearance Tower Height (in feet) Type of Approval Approval Issue Date 37°18'31.281''N 121°51'35.291''WNAD(83) 517548 Antenna below arm on a City Light Po e 30 Permitting 03/11/2025 Project Description: --Knockdown, same location
verizon
VZW Legal Entity Site Name Site Address Tower Design Size of Building or NA GTE Mobilnet California LP CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_117 - A 2055 S 7th Street, San Jose , CA95112 Public Lighting Structure (free standing) Public Lighting Structure (free standin Site Latitude Site Longitude PS Location Code Tower Appearance Tower Height (in feet) Type of Approval Approval Issue Date 37°18'31.281''N 121°51'35.291''WNAD(83) 517548 Antenna below arm on a City Light Po e 30 Permitting 03/11/2025 Project Description: --Knockdown, same location
VZW Legal Entity Site Name Site Address Tower Design Size of Building or NA GTE Mobilnet California LP CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_117 - A 2055 S 7th Street, San Jose , CA95112 Public Lighting Structure (free standing) Public Lighting Structure (free standin Site Latitude Site Longitude PS Location Code Tower Appearance Tower Height (in feet) Type of Approval Approval Issue Date 37°18'31.281''N 121°51'35.291''WNAD(83) 517548 Antenna below arm on a City Light Po e 30 Permitting 03/11/2025 Project Description: --Knockdown, same location
verizon
Public Record: 2
May 09, 2025
Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
RE: Notification Letter for CA_SJ_SANJOSE_EAST_247
San Jose, CA /GTE Mobilnet California LP
This is to provide the Commission with notice according to the provisions of General Order No. 159A of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California ( "CPUC") for the project described in Attachment A.

Verizon Wireless
Felipe Martinez
Coordinator RE & Compliance - West Territory
1515 Woodfield Road, #1400
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Public Record: 6
May 12, 2025
Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
RE: Notification Letter for CA_SJ_SANJOSE_DTSOUTH_035 - A San Jose, CA /GTE Mobilnet California LP
This is to provide the Commission with notice according to the provisions of General Order No. 159A of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California ( "CPUC") for the project described in Attachment A.

Verizon Wireless
Felipe Martinez
Coordinator RE & Compliance - West Territory
1515 Woodfield Road, #1400
Schaumburg, IL 60173

Outside Vendors: 2,023 s/n*
SJACS Vets: 1,556 s/n**
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Total: 3,579
SJACS Vets: 43.4%
I've always been puzzled why the Mayor's Office, City Council, and Mr. Rios in the City Manager's Office have thought that offering "TNR for 5 days a week, at a minimum" was a realistic goal.

As you know, last December Mr. Rios stated at the NSE Meeting that this needed to be a policy priority for the City in 2025. Moreover, the Mayor's March Budget Message also noted the need for 5 days per week of TNR on page #31 as directed by Council (attached).

The above "capacity" calculation proves that such a goal is not even close to becoming a reality with existing staff.

Never mind, what exactly the community unmet TNR needs are overall.

Yesterday, the San Jose Community and Stakeholders had once again waited (another six months) for material action on low-cost public spay neuter services and TNR only to be disappointed yet again.

Dr. Kather has been in her role as medical director since September of 2022. Dr. Kather and the City have clearly failed to attract quality Veterinarian talent to SJACS. This is in stark contrast to the recent announcement made by Santa Clara County Animal Services in late March, which had hired not one, but two full-time Vets with the primary goal of offering low-cost spay/neuter to residents starting July 1st.

The fact that SJACS is heading into yet another Kitten Season with only 1 full-time RVT is highly problematic and borders on downright negligence. How is one RVT supposed to support three full-time Vets?
I'm curious to learn from you why the City has been incapable of offering material spay-neuter services on a budget approaching $17.2 million for FY2025-2026 and what "plans" if any, are being made by the Mayor's Office to prioritize this issue so that SJACS can increase its own inhouse spay/neuter capacity.

I understand that the City Manager has been directed to prepare an MBA that evaluates options to redeploy existing resources in order to scale up weekly volume of spay/neuter surgeries.

However, the timeline for such an evaluation isn't on the agenda at NSE until December, which means any active implementation will come during a most distant 2026.

The problem is . . . this shelter is already severely impacted NOW and can't afford to wait yet another year for any material relief.

I myself, single-handedly brought in a noted South Bay Veterinarian who donated two days of spay/neuter services at SJACS in 2022 when Matt Cano was Public Works Director. All 5/12/25, 3:32 PM Mail - Rules and Open Government Committee Agendas - Outlook https://outlook.office365.com/mail/[email protected]/inbox/id/AAQkADhhYzk3NTk1LTBmZDAtNDc4Yi1hN2Q0LTZjNmZjNTk5MT… 2/3 This message is from outside the City email system. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. transport to and from a surgical van based in Redwood City was provided by a volunteer and seamless. This was authorized by Matt Cano and executed with help from Lori Scheibley.

The Vet performed 42 spay/neuter surgeries on Day One.

And a whopping 56 were performed on Day Two just two weeks later.

Yesterday, we heard Matt Loesch reveal that only 5 appointments per week for public spay/neuter will occur starting in June, with 10 appointments per week in July. - - - This is not going to move the needle.

Why can't an "arrangement" be made like the one that I was able to bring in for the City and be implemented immediately instead of waiting around until December for yet another "update"? Is there a City risk manager now preventing such an "arrangement"? Does a Vet wanting to donate their time actually have to become a part-time City employee due to liability issues? The San Jose Community and stakeholders are tired of "updates" and kicking the can down the road.

This is an emergency situation.

Precious time is wasting away.

We need a solution!
I look forward to your reply.

Sincerely,
Mike Wagner
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SAN JOSE ANIMAL CARE & SERVICES
Surgeries with TNR
Printed on 5/6/2025
1/1/2025 - 4/30/2025
CAT DOG OTHER Total
In-House CASTRATION 473 185 8 666
985113009531246 0 1 0 1
CRYPTORCHID 1 0 0 1
PARTIAL 0 1 0 1
TORSION 0 1 0 1
Total 474 188 8 670
MISC SURGERY 1 1 0 2
204 REMOVAL 0 1 0 1
604, 102 REMOVE 0 1 0 1
ABSCESS 1 0 0 1
ABSCESS REMOVA 0 0 1 1
ABSCESS REPAIR 1 0 0 1
BILAT ENUC 1 0 0 1
CHERRY EYE OD 0 1 0 1
CHERRYEYEREPAI 0 1 0 1
COHAT 2 2 0 4
DEC EXTRACTS 0 1 0 1
DENT EXT 604 0 1 0 1
DENT EXTRACTS 0 1 0 1
DENT, EXTRACTS 0 1 0 1
DENTAL 3 1 0 4
DENTAL EXT 1 0 0 1
DENTAL EXTRACTI 1 0 0 1
DENTAL EXTRACTN 0 1 0 1
DENTAL EXTRACTS 1 0 0 1
DENTAL EXTS 2 0 0 2
DENTAL SCALE 0 1 0 1
CAT DOG OTHER Total
In-House MISC SURGERY DENTAL W EXTS 0 1 0 1
DENTAL W/ EXTS 0 1 0 1
DENTAL W/EXTS 0 1 0 1
DIAPHRA HERN RE 1 0 0 1
ENEUCLATION 1 0 0 1
ENTROPION OU 0 1 0 1
ENUC 2 1 0 3
ENUC BILATERAL 0 1 0 1
ENUC OD 1 0 0 1
ENUCLEATION 3 0 0 3
HERNIA REPAIR 0 3 0 3
HERNIA UM 0 1 0 1
INCISION REPAIR 1 1 0 2
LAC REPAIR 0 1 1 2
LEG AMP 4 0 0 4
LEG AMPUTATION 1 1 0 2
LPL AMPUTATION 1 0 0 1
LTL AMPUTATION 1 0 0 1
MAMMARY MASS R 1 0 0 1
MASS REMOVAL 2 1 0 3
OD ENUC 1 0 0 1
OD ENUCLEATION 0 1 0 1
OS ENUC 0 1 0 1
OVARIAN REMNAN 0 0 1 1
SCROTAL ABLATIO 0 1 0 1
TAIL AMP 1 0 0 1
TAIL AMPUTATION 1 1 0 2
THX XRAYS 0 1 0 1
TOOTH EXT. 0 1 0 1
VAG MASS EXC 0 1 0 1
Total 36 35 3 74
OVH 501 159 8 668
DYSTOCIA 1 1 0 2
EARLY PREGNANT 1 0 0 1
CAT DOG OTHER Total
In-House OVH IN HEAT 1 0 0 1
LACTATING 0 1 0 1
POST PARTEM 1 0 0 1
POSTPARTUM 2 0 0 2
PREGNANT 132 1 1 134
PYOMETRA 2 0 0 2
Total 641 162 9 812
Total 1,151 385 20 1,556
Offsite - HSSV OVH 0 1 0 1
Total 0 1 0 1
Total 0 1 0 1
Offsite - NINE LIVES CASTRATION 10 0 0 10
Total 10 0 0 10
OVH 9 0 0 9
IN HEAT 2 0 0 2
PREGNANT 6 0 0 6
Total 17 0 0 17
Total 27 0 0 27
Offsite - SNIPBUS CASTRATION 0 53 0 53
SNIP BUS 0 1 0 1
SNIPBUS 0 2 0 2
Total 0 56 0 56
MISC SURGERY 0 1 0 1
COHAT W/ EXTR 0 1 0 1
Total 0 2 0 2
OVH 0 41 0 41
SNIPBUS 0 5 0 5
Total 0 46 0 46
Total 0 104 0 104
TNR CASTRATION 153 2 0 155
CRYPTORCHID 1 1 0 2
Total 154 3 0 157
MISC SURGERY 104 EXTRACT 1 0 0 1
DENT EXTRACTS 1 0 0 1
CAT DOG OTHER Total
TNR MISC SURGERY FOXTAIL REM OS 1 0 0 1
Total 3 0 0 3
OVH 159 2 0 161
PREGNANT 14 0 0 14
Total 173 2 0 175
Total 330 5 0 335
Total 1,508 495 20 2,023
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- Mike Wagner
Note: Miss Cascia is a widely respected veteran trapper who has supported TNR efforts at SJACS for 20 years.
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This message is from outside the City email system. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. made the decision to transport to MedVet where the dog died. Apparently, the cat made it but had lost a lot of blood.

This is yet another example of the flat-out negligence being committed by SJACS Directors, Coordinators, and Shelter Managers.

I continue to be alarmed by how the Mayor's Office and City Manager of San Jose show no concern.

Personnel changes by the City Manager should have been made a long time ago, yet under her leadership animals continue to suffer and die from highly avoidable deaths. The Mayor talks about his new accountability initiative, but from my position it appears to be nothing more than "talk" given how many animals continue to suffer and die at SJACS.

Since the City continues to be in denial about the operations at the San Jose Animal Care Center, I have no doubt that this tragic incident will be revealed on a number of news networks.

Sincerely,
Mike Wagner
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Another totally avoidable death at the hands of the City's incompetent management team.

Miss Maguire, how many more animals need to suffer and die before you make any changes? How much more "blood" does the City have to have on its hands before you make personnel changes? How many more times does the Community have to listen to Matt Loesch and his Medical Director Dr.

Kather "spin" stories in front of City Council about yet another freak accident? Your deputy Mr. Rios has been aware of numerous cases of medical neglect and incompetence at SJACS since March of 2023 shared with him by certified medical professionals who swore an oath to uphold the virtues of animal welfare. However, Mr. Rios has not made a single personnel change at the Director level. I too, have informed you and Council of cases of medical neglect since October 2023.

Given that you have repeatedly done nothing more than pass off my "concerns" to Matt Loesch, it's become clear to me that you are not as engaged as you can be when it comes to the incompetent and negligent operations at SJACS. Photo-ops are all well and good at a City Wellness Clinic. But where is your leadership?
These types of "incidents" have been going on since your Medical Director became employed in September of 2022 and Director Icard became employed in June of 2022. There has been a documented history of incompetence and negligence by your three Directors.

Again, how many more animals must suffer and die needlessly before you take action? Has the City no shame?
Respectfully,
Mike Wagner
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Subject: FW: Gustavo Gonzalez 95127 - Protect Our Parks: Parkland and Public Golf Courses From: San Jose United
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To: District2 <[email protected]>; District3 <[email protected]>; District4 <[email protected]>; Districts <[email protected]>; District 6 <[email protected]>; District7 <[email protected]>; District8 <[email protected]>; District9 <[email protected]>; District 10 <[email protected]>; Districtl <[email protected]>; The Office of Mayor Matt Mahan <[email protected]>; City Clerk <[email protected]> Subject: Gustavo Gonzalez 95127 - Protect Our Parks: Parkland and Public Golf Courses [External Email. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. Learn morel Dear San Jose City Council,
Save and protect our parks, both current and planned, plus public golf courses used by seniors and children.

Support chartered parks and include protection for parks not yet developed due to lack of funding.

There are planned park sites that are still awaiting funding.

Our public lands currently used as recreational golf spaces used by children and seniors must also be protected. Protect this public opportunity.

Also protect our creek trails, which benefit people and nature along with protecting property from flooding and erosion.

To this end, please ensure the following lands are protected:

1. The City owns the land (fee title) or has unrestricted access through an easement in perpetuity, and a. The land has been (or is planned to be) improved with recreational or park amenities, whether passive or active, AND/OR
b. The land is (or is planned to be) open to the public for public park purposes.

2. The land is currently used as a public golf course.

3. Creek trails and the City owned properties that they traverse. https://outlook.office365.com/mail/[email protected]/inbox/id/ AAQkADhh Yzk3NTk1 L TBmZDAtN Dc4Yi1 h N2Q0L TZjNmZjNTk5MT.. 1 /2 Public Record: 16
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Please also direct staff to plan for any necessary Charter amendments necessary to fully accomplish this.

Protect Our Parks.

Sincerely,
Gustavo Gonzalez
95127
You may not use my contact information for any purpose other than to respond to my concern regarding the topic listed above, nor may you share my address with any other organization(s) or individual(s).
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This message is from outside the City email system. Do not open links or attachments from untrusted sources. a victory when the Council decided to eliminate this option without first seeking community input and not at the bequest from community members.

By eliminating remote access on the heels of restricting access to the council chambers in December, San Jose has fallen from a model of good government dedicated to promoting civic participation to a city displaying troubling behavior and giving the impression that hearing from its residents is a bother.

We agree that the comments of a few bad actors are vile and have no place in a community meeting.

Rather than using racist and hateful speech as an excuse to cut off community participation and hamper people's First Amendment right to petition their government, however, the City should rise to the challenge of finding solutions to preserve access for everyone while continuing to facilitate public comment by providing a virtual option.

Ending the process of remote participation, is to deny a large segment of the community the opportunity to participate in our democratic process. Some examples include:
— Disabled residents who rely on technology to speak, or who otherwise have to arrange rides with Paratransit.
— Immunocompromised residents who take on unnecessary risks to their health by spending hours in a packed room.
— Working people without the ability to arrange their schedules around hours-long council meetings. — Parents with small children who can't take time off to attend City meetings.

For example, budget season is the most critical time of year for civic engagement. The ban on remote comments means the people most in need of an equitable city budget will be sidelined throughout the process.

The possibility that the ban on remote comments might only last months is no comfort to those who wish to comment on current City Council, Committee and Commission matters in order to ensure that quality of life in San Jose is maximized. I ask that you immediately restore virtual public comment to ensure that you and the City once again benefit from the voices silenced by your recent decision.

Rachel Goehner
95127
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Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the WholeMay 21, 2025

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