MINUTES OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 1:31 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers- Ortiz, Doan, Candelas, Campos.
Absent: Councilmembers- Cohen.
Staff: Angel Rios Jr, City Manager’s Office; Karin Murabito, City Attorney’s Office; Mackenzie Mossing, Mayor’s Office; and Yasmin Johnson, City Clerk’s Office.
B. Review of Work Plan
1. Flavored Tobacco Ban, Nitrous Oxide, and Regulation of Vape and Smoke Shops Status Report.
DROPPED PER THE JUNE 4, 2025 RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE.
C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
D. Reportsto Committee
1. Happy Hollow Park and Zoo Status Report.
Avi Yotam, Deputy Director, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS); Shannon Heimer, Division Manager, PRNS; and Kiersten McCormick, Parks Manager, PRNS, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on Happy Hollow Park and Zoo’s accomplishments, challenges, and plans for the future. (4-0-1; Absent: Cohen)
2. Sports Fields Use and Equity Status Report.
Avi Yotam, Deputy Director, PRNS; Shannon Heimer, Division Manager, PRNS; Troy Trede, Park Manager, PRNS; and Joe Albayalde, Parks, Recreation and Facilities Supervisor, 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 status report on the use of the City’s sports fields, including efforts to increase equitable access to them. (4-0-1; Absent: Cohen)
3. Blight Reduction Coordination with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Status Report.
Aurelia Bailey, Division Manager, PRNS; and Jamie Marcil, Program 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 status report on the Memorandum of Understanding with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) on blight reduction coordination. (4-0-1; Absent: Cohen)
OPEN FORUM
None provided.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Peter Ortiz adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:31 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by, Yasmin Johnson
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Attest By:
Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José
9/9/2025