1 MINUTES OF THE
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 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 Daniel Aguilar, 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 report on the Library and Education Commission’s (LEC) accomplishments for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 and LEC’s FY 2026-2027 Work Plan. (Library) Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the report on the Library and Education Commission’s accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and LEC’s FY 2026-2027 Work Plan were accepted. (4-0-1; Absent:
Candelas)
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)
Olympia Williams, Deputy Director, Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS), offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
2 Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pamela Campos, seconded by Councilmember George Casey, and carried unanimously, the status report on implementation of the Children and Youth Services Master Plan was accepted. (4-0-1; Absent: Candelas)
2. BeautifySJ Neighborhood Blight Reduction Status Report.
Accept the status report on the BeautifySJ Neighborhood Blight Reduction plan and results for graffiti, litter removal, illegal dumping, and dumpster days. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
Olympia Williams, Deputy Director, PRNS; Paul Pereira, Division Manager, PRNS; and Hilda Morales, Program Manager, PRNS, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Pamela Campos, and carried unanimously, the status report on the BeautifySJ Neighborhood Blight Reduction plan and results for graffiti, litter removal, illegal dumping, and dumpster days, was accepted. (4-0-1; Absent: Candelas)
OPEN FORUM
No public comments provided.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Peter Ortiz adjourned theNeighborhood Services and Education Committee Meeting at 2:24 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, ______________________________________
Daniel Aguilar
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on: 9/1/2026
Number of actions: 3
Attest by:
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Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José