1 MINUTES OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2024
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 1:34 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Jimenez, Batra, Doan.
Absent: Councilmembers - Torres, Kamei.
Staff: Assistant City Manager, Jennifer Schembri; Senior Deputy City Attorney, Terra Chaffee; Council Policy and Legislative Director, Sara Garcia; and Deputy City Clerk, Yasmin Johnson.
B. Review of Work Plan
None provided.
C. Consent Calendar
1. Bi-Monthly Financial Report for July/August 2024.
Accept the Bi-Monthly Financial Report on actual revenues and expenditures as compared to the 2024-2025 Budget for the two months ending August 2024. (City Manager - Budget/Finance)
Jim Shannon, Budget Director, City Manager's Office spoke to the item and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Arjun Batra, and carried unanimously, the Bi-Monthly Financial Report on actual revenues and expenditures as compared to the 2024-2025 Budget for the two months ending August 2024 was accepted. (3-0-2; Absent: Torres, Kamei)
2 D. Reports to Committee
1. Fire Department Staffing, Recruitment, Hiring, and Bilingual Services Annual Report.
Accept the annual report on Fire Department sworn personnel staffing, recruitment, and hiring activity, and bilingual services for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. (Fire)
James A. Williams, Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Department and Athena Trede, Deputy Director, Fire Department offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Jerry May offered public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Arjun Batra, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the annual report on Fire Department sworn personnel staffing, recruitment, and hiring activity, and bilingual services for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 was accepted. (3-0-2; Absent: Torres, Kamei)
2. Monthly Crime Statistics by City Council District Status Report.
Accept the status report on the Police Department’s plan and timeline for publishing monthly crime statistics by City Council district. (Police)
Paul Hamblin, Lieutenant, SJPD, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Arjun Batra, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the status report on the Police Department’s plan and timeline for publishing monthly crime statistics by City Council district was accepted, including the work plan. (3-0-2; Absent: Torres, Kamei)
3. Options for Expanding Alternative Response and Co-Response Programs to 911 Calls for Service.
(1) Accept the Options for Expanding Alternative Response and Co-Response Programs to 911 Calls for Service Report; and
(2) Refer and cross-reference the Options for Expanding Alternative Response and Co- Response Programs to 911 Calls for Service Report to the full City Council at its meeting on January 14, 2025.
(City Manager/Police)
Tom Westphal, Deputy Director, Office of Administration, Policy, & Intergovernmental Relations; Kailyn Kenney, Assistant to the City Manager, Office of Administration, Policy, & Intergovernmental Relations; and Raania Mohsen, Assistant to the City Manager, Office of Racial and Social Equity, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
3 Public Comment: Melissa Luke, Cynthia Melchor, and Lindsey Mansfield offered public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Arjun Batra, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the Options for Expanding Alternative Response and Co-Response Programs to 911 Calls for Service Report, and cross-referenced the item to the full City Council on January 14, 2025. (3-0-2; Absent:
Torres, Kamei)
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PEN FORUM
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one provided.
ADJ
OURNMENT
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hair Sergio Jimenez adjourned the Committee meeting at 3:30 p.m.
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inutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, _________________________________________
Yasmin Johnson
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
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pproved at Council on:
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umber of Actions: 4
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ttest By:
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Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San Jose
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