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Committee of the Whole

Monday, October 26, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · Virtual/Clarence "Du" Burns Council Chamber; Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=m7ea7e204c13590ed4b194019d235bba6 Phone: +1 (408) 418-9388; Code: 2330 508 4603

TL;DR

The Committee of the Whole met to consider establishing a new Department of Neighborhood Safety focused on non-law-enforcement approaches to public safety. The ordinance would create the department's leadership structure, define its powers and duties, and require annual reporting to the Mayor and City Council.

Key Decisions

  • Department of Neighborhood Safety Ordinance Scheduled for voting session
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. INTRODUCTIONS
  3. ATTENDANCE
  4. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR VOTING SESSIONS
  5. 26-0221 Department of Neighborhood Safety FOR the purpose of creating the Department of Neighborhood Safety; providing for the leadership and staffing of the Department; establishing the purpose, powers, and duties of the Department; requiring the Department to submit an annual report to the Mayor and City Council; requiring the Department to report the implementation of this Ordinance to the Mayor and City Council; and generally relating to non-law-enforcement initiatives for neighborhood safety in the City.
    Ordinance
  6. ADJOURNMENT
  7. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC