1 MINUTES OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026
The Committee Meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers- Ortiz, Doan, Casey, Campos.
Absent: Councilmembers- Candelas.
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
1. Family, Friends, and Neighbors Caregiver Support Network Status Report.
Add the Family, Friends, and Neighbors Caregiver Support Network Status Report to the February 12, 2026, Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Meeting as directed by the Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole at its January 28, 2026, meeting (Agenda Item C.2).
No action required.
2. Children and Youth Services Master Plan Status Report.
Add the Children and Youth Services Master Plan Status Report to the February 12, April 9, and June 11, 2026, Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Meetings as directed by the Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole at its January 28, 2026, meeting (Agenda Item C.2).
No action required.
C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
D. Reportsto Committee
1. Children and Youth Services Master Plan Status Report.
Accept the verbal status report on implementation of the Children and Youth Services Master Plan. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
2 Olympia Williams, Deputy Director, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department (PRNS); and Jill Bourne, City Librarian, Library Department, offered the verbal report and responded to questions.
Andrea Flores Shelton, Assistant Director, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department (PRNS), responded to Council questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pamela Campos, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the verbal status report on implementation of the Children and Youth Services Master Plan. (4-0-1; Absent: Candelas)
2. Citywide Sustainable Park Maintenance Annual Report.
Accept the annual report on citywide sustainable park maintenance, including current service levels and areas of improvement. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services) Avi Yotam, Deputy Director, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department (PRNS); Torie O’Reilly, Division Manager, PRNS; and Claire Cioni, Program Manager, PRNS, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Ken Brennan provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pamela Campos, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on citywide sustainable park maintenance, including current service levels and areas of improvement. (4-0-1; Absent: Candelas)
3. Childcare Policy Opportunities Status Report.
Accept the status report on potential opportunities for the City to improve provision of childcare to its residents. (City Manager)
Peter Hamilton, Assistant to the City Manager, City Manager's Office, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Jaria Jaug (Build the Future), Vanessa Tapia (South Bay Labor), Kelin Sierra, Marilu Cuesta, and Vicky Ramirez, provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pamela Campos, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on potential opportunities for the City to improve provision of childcare to its residents.
AND
Including acceptance of the February 9, 2026 memorandum authored by Councilmember Pamela Campos, recommending the following:
1.) Accept the status report on potential opportunities for the City to improve provision of childcare to its residents.
2.) Cross-reference this item to the March 17, 2026, City Council March Budget Message meeting for consideration of promoting childcare as a goal within the City’s Growing Our Economy Focus Area. (4-0-1; Absent: Candelas)
3 4. Family, Friends, and Neighbors Caregiver Support Network Status Report.
Accept the status report on the Family, Friends, and Neighbors Caregiver Support Network Program. (Library)
Jill Bourne, City Librarian, Library Department; and Ann Grabowski, Deputy Director of Public Services, Library Department, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Sara Grover (Catholic Charities of SCC), Eula I., Deo Agustino (CCPU), Paula Perez (Parent Voices CA SCC), Alba Vivas, Michael Vega, Carmen Gallego, Maria Wong, Angelica Ramos-Allen (Grail Family Services), Liliana Camacho (Parent Voices CA SCC), Veronica Amador, and Rocio Ocana provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pamela Campos, seconded by Councilmember George Casey, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the Family, Friends, and Neighbors Caregiver Support Network Program. (4-0-1; Absent: Candelas)
OPEN FORUM
No public comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Peter Ortiz adjourned the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Meeting at 3:51 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by, Yasmin Johnson
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Number of Actions: 4
Approved at Council on: 3/3/2026
Attest By:
Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José