1 DRAFT MINUTES OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE, AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
The Committee Meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 1:33 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Doan, Kamei, Mulcahy, Casey, Tordillos.
Absent: Councilmembers - None.
Staff: Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager, City Manager’s Office; Johnny Phan, Chief Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office; Vincent Rocha, Mayor’s Executive Officer, Mayor’s Office; and Vincent Nguyen, Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk’s Office.
B. Review of Work Plan
1. Downtown High-Acuity Referral System Coordinate Status Report.
Defer this item from the work plan per the September 30, 2026 Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee (Agenda Item: B.2). (Housing/Police) The Chair acknowledged that the Downtown High-Acuity Referral System Coordinate Status Report item was deferred from the PSFSS Work Plan by the Rules and Open Government Committee on September 30, 2026.
C. Consent Calendar
No items provided.
D. Reportsto Committee
1. Retirement Plans Investments Annual Report.
Accept the Annual Pension and Healthcare Investment Performance Report for the Police and Fire Department Retirement Plan and the Federated City Employees' Retirement System for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (Retirement Services)
John Flynn, Chief Executive Officer, Office of Retirement Services; and Jay Kwon, Chief Investment Officer, Office of Retirement Services, offered the presentation and responded to questions from the Committee.
Public Comment: None provided.
2 Action: Upon motion by Councilmember George Casey, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Annual Pension and Healthcare Investment Performance Report for the Police and Fire Department Retirement Plan and the Federated City Employees’ Retirement System for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 was accepted. (5-0-0)
2. Police Department Recruitment and Hiring Activity Report.
Accept an annual report on Police Department sworn personnel staffing, recruitment, hiring, and retention activities for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (Police) Mike O’Neil, Captain, Police Department; and Jason Dwyer, Deputy Chief, Police Department, offered the presentation and responded to questions from the Committee.
Macedonio Zuniga, Deputy Chief, Police Department, responded to questions from the Committee.
Public Comment: (Virtual) Brian offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember George Casey, and carried unanimously, the annual report on Police Department sworn personnel staffing, recruitment, hiring, and retention activities for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 was accepted. (5-0-0)
3. Fire Department Operations Annual Report.
Accept the annual report on Fire Department call volumes and emergency response times performance metrics. (Fire)
James Dobson, Assistant Chief, Fire Department; and Robert Sapien Jr., Fire Chief, Fire Department, offered the presentation and responded to questions from the Committee.
Public Comment: (Virtual) Brian offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember George Casey, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the annual report on Fire Department call volumes and emergency response times performance metrics was accepted. (5-0-0)
OPEN FORUM
1. (In person) Daniel Oakes requested support regarding a previously witnessed incident.
2. (Virtual) Brian emphasized that responsible driving practices can reduce accidents and save public resources.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Bien Doan adjourned the Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic SupportCommittee Meeting at 2:50 p.m.
3 Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, DRAFT ______________________________________
Vincent Nguyen
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Number of actions: 3
Attest by:
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Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José