Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS)

Thursday, June 20, 2024 · 1:30 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee met to review the city's financial status and hear reports on racial equity and police department performance. The meeting included routine financial updates and discussions about city initiatives aimed at improving equity and public safety.

Key Decisions

  • Bi-Monthly Financial Report for March/April 2024 Accepted
  • Racial Equity Annual Report Accepted
  • Police Department Quarterly Status Report Accepted
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Interpretation is available in Spanish and Vietnamese. In your webinar controls, select “Interpretation.” Click the language you would like to hear. (Zoom only) Se dispone de interpretación en español y vietnamita. En los controles de su seminario web, seleccione "Interpretation" (Interpretación). (Zoom solo) Thông dịch có sẵn bằng tiếng Tây Ban Nha và tiếng Việt. Trong các điều khiển hội thảo trên web của bạn, hãy chọn “Interpretation” (Phiên dịch). (Zoom chỉ một) For live translations in over 50 languages, please go to https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FAYU-7105
  2. How to observe the Meeting (no public comment):
  3. 1) Cable Channel 26; 2) https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting; 3) https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia; 4) By phone (888) 475-4499. Webinar ID: 957 5182 2060. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free); or 5) By online https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/95751822060. Use a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 16+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer.
  4. How to submit written Public Comment:
  5. By email to PSFSSCommittee@sanjoseca.gov by 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting.
  6. How to provide spoken Public Comment during the City Council Committee Meeting:
  7. Fill out a Yellow Speaker's Card and submit it to the boxes at the bottom of the Chambers.
  8. For Closed Captions, please visit the City’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia, or the City's website livestream at https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting.
  9. Call to Order and Roll Call
  10. Review of Work Plan
  11. Consent Calendar
  12. 1. Bi-Monthly Financial Report for March/April 2024.
    Consent-Committee Agenda

    Accept the Bi-Monthly Financial Report on actual revenues and expenditures as compared to the 2023-2024 Budget for the ten months ending April 2024. (City Manager – Budget/Finance)

  13. Reports to Committee
  14. 1. Advancing Racial Equity through Culture and Practice Annual Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the annual report on the Office of Racial Equity's efforts towards advancing racial equity, including the status of Welcoming San Jose Plan strategies. (City Manager – Racial Equity)

  15. 2. Police Department Operations and Performance Quarterly Status Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the verbal quarterly status report on Police Department operations and performance in the areas of city-wide crime statistics, crime trends, emerging issues, police redistricting efforts, recruitment and hiring activity, and other matters of interest, as needed. (Police)

  16. Open Forum
  17. Members of the Public are invited to speak on any item that does not appear on today’s Agenda and that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee.
  18. Adjournment
  19. Thank you for taking the time to attend today's meeting. For Committee meeting schedules, Agendas, Staff Reports, other associated documents and Committee contact information, please visit https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/appointees/city-clerk/council-committees. Click on the link for the Committee in which you are interested. Committee Meetings are televised live and rebroadcast on Channel 26.
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  21. All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 200 East Santa Clara Street, 14th Floor, San Jose, California, 95113, at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the legislative body. The Code of Conduct (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/12901/636670004966630000) is intended to promote open meetings that welcome debate of public policy issues being discussed by the City Council, their Committees, and City Boards and Commissions in an atmosphere of fairness, courtesy, and respect for differing points of view. The Levine Act requires a Party in a Proceeding before the City of San José that involves any action related to their contract, license, permit, or use entitlement to disclose any campaign contributions to City elected or appointed officials totaling more than $250 within the 12 months prior to the City decision. A Participant to a Proceeding may voluntarily report a campaign contribution. Please visit https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/appointees/city-clerk/levine-act for updated forms and information.