1 MINUTES OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2026
The Committee Meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 1:38 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers- Ortiz, Doan (arrived at 2:31 p.m.), Casey, Candelas, Campos (arrived at 1:45 p.m.).
Absent: Councilmembers- All present.
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
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) Andrea Flores-Shelton, Assistant Director, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department (PRNS), offered the verbal report and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pamela Campos, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the verbal status report on the implementation of the Children and Youth Services Master Plan. (4-0-1; Absent: Doan) 2 2. San José Youth Empowerment Alliance, Bringing Everyone’s Strengths Together, Safe Summer Initiative Grant, and Youth Intervention Services Programs Annual Report.
Accept the annual report on the San José Youth Empowerment Alliance, Bringing Everyone’s Strengths Together, Safe Summer Initiative Grant, and Youth Intervention Services programs for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
Olympia Williams, Deputy Director, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department (PRNS); Aurelia Bailey, Division Manager, PRNS; and Petra Riguero, Program Manager, PRNS, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Josue (Safe Schools), Perla (FIT), Lynn (FIT), Raine (San José Works), Ashley (FIT), Ray (Safe Schools), Licett (Clean Slate), Irania (Clean Slate), Alyssa Marie (Clean Slate), Danika Cote (Clean Slate), Antonio Sotelo (Clean Slate), and Connie (Clean Slate), provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pamela Campos, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on the San José Youth Empowerment Alliance, Bringing Everyone’s Strengths Together, Safe Summer Initiative Grant, and Youth Intervention Services programs for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025. (5-0-0)
3. Code Enforcement Annual Report.
Accept the Code Enforcement Division Annual Report including an overview of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 performance, activity, and workload highlights, Code Enforcement Transformation Workplan implementation progress, and status updates of other City Councildirected key initiatives. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement) Rachel Roberts, Deputy Director, Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement Department (PBCE); and Alex Powell, Chief of Staff, PBCE, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pamela Campos, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the Code Enforcement Division Annual Report, including an overview of Fiscal Year 2024-2025 performance, activity, and workload highlights, Code Enforcement Transformation Workplan implementation progress, and status updates of other City Council-directed key initiatives. (5-0-0)
4. Library Facilities and Customer Experience Plan Status Report. (a) Accept the status report on the Library Department's Facilities and Customer Experience Plan, including findings and recommendations.
(b) Refer and cross-reference this status report to the City Council for consideration and adoption at its May 5, 2026, meeting. (Library)
3 Jill Bourne, City Librarian, Library Department; and Margaret Sullivan, Library Expert, Margaret Sullivan Studio, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Dawn Coppin provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the Committee (a) accepted the status report on the Library Department's Facilities and Customer Experience Plan, including findings and recommendations; and (b) referred and cross-referenced this status report to the May 5, 2026 City Council meeting for consideration and adoption. (5-0-0)
OPEN FORUM
No public comments provided.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Peter Ortiz adjourned the Neighborhood Services and Education Committee Meeting at 3:55 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: 4/28/2026
Attest By:
Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José