Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS)

Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 1:30 PM AM · Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/95692953224

TL;DR

This was a procedural meeting of the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee that did not include substantive decisions. The committee reviewed its work plan, added a Downtown High-Acuity Referral System report to an upcoming February 2027 meeting, and scheduled consideration of annual reports on retirement plan investments, police recruitment/hiring, and fire department operations.

Key Decisions

  • Downtown High-Acuity Referral System added to work plan Added to February 18, 2027 agenda
  • Retirement Plans Investments Annual Report scheduled for review Scheduled for committee consideration
  • Police Department Recruitment and Hiring Activity Report scheduled for review Scheduled for committee consideration
  • Fire Department Operations Annual Report scheduled for review Scheduled for committee consideration
Agenda PDF

Agenda

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  8. Call to Order and Roll Call
  9. Review of Work Plan
  10. 1. Downtown High-Acuity Referral System Coordinate Status Report.
    Review of Work Plan

    Add this item to the work plan for the February 18, 2027 meeting per the September 30, 2026 Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee (Agenda Item: B.2). (Housing/Police)

  11. Notice to the public: There will be no separate discussion of individual Consent Calendar items as they are considered to be routine and will be adopted by one motion. If a member of the Committee requests debate, separate vote or recusal on a particular item, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair and considered separately. The public may comment on the entire Consent Calendar and any items removed from the Consent Calendar by the Chair.
  12. Consent Calendar
  13. Reports to Committee
  14. 1. Retirement Plans Investments Annual Report.
    Reports to Committee

    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)

  15. 2. Police Department Recruitment and Hiring Activity Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept an annual report on Police Department sworn personnel staffing, recruitment, hiring, and retention activities for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (Police)

  16. 3. Fire Department Operations Annual Report.
    Reports to Committee

    Accept the annual report on Fire Department call volumes and emergency response times performance metrics. (Fire)

  17. Open Forum
  18. 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.
  19. Adjournment
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