Neighborhood Services and Education Committee (NSE)
TL;DR
This was a Neighborhood Services and Education Committee meeting agenda from October 8, 2026. The meeting included routine reports from city commissions and departments, including annual accomplishments from the Senior Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Youth Commission, plus updates on the Children and Youth Services Master Plan and Animal Care and Services Division.
Key Decisions
- Senior Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Reports and Work Plans
- Youth Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
- Children and Youth Services Master Plan Status Report Scheduled for verbal report to Committee
- Animal Care and Services Annual Report and Department Transition Scheduled for acceptance, including update on transition from Public Works to Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services
Agenda
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- Call to Order and Roll Call
- Review of Work Plan
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- Consent Calendar
- 1. Senior Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Reports and Work Plans.Reports to Committee
Accept the annual report on the Senior Commission's and Parks and Recreation Commission's accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and work plans for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
- 2. Youth Commission Work Plan.Reports to Committee
Accept the report on the work plan for the Youth Commission for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions. (Library)
- Reports to Committee
- 1. Children and Youth Services Master Plan Status Report.Reports to Committee
Accept the verbal status report on implementation of the Children and Youth Services Master Plan. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
- 2. Animal Care and Services Annual Report.Reports to Committee
Accept the annual report on the Animal Care and Services Division's accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and an update on the transition of the Division from the Public Works Department to the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department. (Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services)
- Open Forum
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- Adjournment
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