1 MINUTES OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers- Ortiz, Doan, Candelas, Campos.
Absent: Councilmembers- Cohen.
Staff: Angel Rios Jr., Deputy City Manager, City Manager’s Office; Karin Murabito, Senior Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office; and Yasmin Johnson, Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk’s Office.
B. Review of Work Plan
None provided.
C. Consent Calendar
1. Library and Education Commission Annual Report and Work Plan.
Accept the annual report on the Library and Education Commission’s accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and work plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions. (Library) No presentation provided.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Councilmember Pamela Campos, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report and work plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions. (3-0-2; Absent: Doan, Cohen)
2 D. Reportsto Committee
1. BeautifySJ Neighborhood Blight Reduction Status Report. a) Accept the status report on the BeautifySJ Neighborhood Blight Reduction plan and results for graffiti, litter removal, illegal dumping, and dumpster days; and b) Cross-reference this report to the August 26, 2025 City Council meeting. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
Olympia Williams, Deputy Director, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS); Paul Pereira, BeautifySJ Interim Division Manager, PRNS; and Hilda Morales, Program Manager, BSJ Blight Reduction, 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; the results for graffiti, litter removal, illegal dumping, and dumpster days; and cross-referenced the report to the August 26, 2025 City Council meeting. (4-0-1; Absent: Cohen)
OPEN FORUM
None provided.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Peter Ortiz adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:18 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