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PSFSS Special Meeting: Racial Equity Report & Police Quarterly Update – June 12, 2025

City Council — Thursday, June 12, 2025
BodySan Jose, California
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, June 12, 2025
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0:05

All right, let's uh call the meeting to order.

0:10

Before we begin, I want to remind the public safety, finance, and strategic support committee members and members of the public to follow our code of conduct at meetings.

0:21

This includes commenting on the specific agenda item only and addressing the full body.

0:28

Public speakers will not engage in a conversation with the chair, council member, or staff.

0:36

All members of the public safety, finance, and strategic support committee, staff and the public are expected to refrain from abusive language.

0:46

Repeated failure to comply with the code of conduct, which will disturb, disrupt, or impede the orderly conduct of this meeting, may result in removal from the meeting.

0:58

This meeting up to public safety, finance, and strategic support committee will now come to order.

1:04

Can a clerk uh office please take a roll call, please?

1:08

Councilmember Salas.

1:10

Casey Mulcahi here, Kamehameha.

1:13

And Duan.

1:14

Thank you.

1:15

Any public comments?

1:17

No public comment.

1:18

Okay.

1:19

We're going straight to consent calendar on the bi-monthly financial report for March and April 2025.

1:30

Can I have a motion?

1:33

Move the accept the accent.

1:35

Move accept the consent calorie.

1:38

Second.

1:39

Thank you very much.

1:40

Let's vote.

1:48

Motion passes unanimously.

1:51

All right.

1:51

Well, before we uh go into the report.

1:56

Um I want to say thank you so much to Councilmember Salas and his contribution to this PISFIS to the city.

2:10

And he is uh this will be his last PISFIS meeting.

2:15

And um heartfelt thank you to him that he's been very compassionate, kind, caring, and very supportive of our city.

2:28

Thank you, Councilmember Salas.

2:30

Very kind of you, and I have many words to say, but I'm gonna hold them till until uh my last council meeting.

2:37

Okay.

2:39

Yeah.

2:40

All right, well, thank you.

2:43

So we go to D report to the committee.

2:48

Number one, it will be advancing racial and social equity through cultural and practice annual report.

2:56

And do we who do we have here?

3:02

And we have a presentation from Andrea Aguilar Aguar, sorry, and Lydia Bustamante.

3:11

Yes, thank you.

3:12

Good morning, Chair, Council members, uh, staff, and uh my name is Andrea Aguilar.

3:18

I'm the racial equity manager here in the Office of Racial and Social Equity.

3:22

I'm joined here by my lovely colleague, Lydia Bustamante.

3:25

Yeah, you got a lovely and Sulma, our director regrets that she is unable to be here, but we are excited to be here to present and answer any questions for you.

3:37

So I'm gonna go ahead and move forward with our presentation.

3:41

Um, so here on this slide, you'll see our vision and our mission, and really this year in our presentation for this report for our annual report for the fiscal year 2024 and 2025 reflects a year of progress, learning, deep collaboration across departments and our community members.

3:58

As always, we remain grounded in a clear vision.

4:01

A San Jose where everyone belongs, thrives, and no disparities exist.

4:05

And in today's presentation, we are presenting this report for 2024-2025 for your acceptance and for your acceptance, and more importantly, for your reflection and support.

4:28

This also covers some of the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead.

4:32

You'll not just see numbers, but stories of change, institutional progress that are helping our city become a more equitable, inclusive, and responsive San Jose.

4:42

And so in this next slide, you'll see four strategic up objectives that are part of this year's work plan, and you'll see here they're written on our screen.

4:52

And first, we work to normalize equity as part of our city's everyday culture.

4:57

That's our first strategic objective.

5:00

Our second is that we build the infrastructure that work makes this work possible through training, policy, and accountability.

5:06

And third, we work to support inclusive practices that truly welcome and empower all residents.

5:12

And finally, we focus on removing systemic barriers, particularly for immigrant communities, residents with disabilities, and others who've been historically excluded excluded from full civic participation.

5:25

And why do we do this?

5:26

Because we know that when we design city programs and services for those that are most impacted by disparities, everyone benefits.

5:34

So in this next slide, I'm excited to present our racial and social equity highlights.

5:39

And in this first data point here, you'll see that 86% of our city employees see how inclusion and equity relate to their role.

5:47

And this data point really signals how growing shared ownership is growing across the entire organization.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Community Engagement█████████████████████████████████████████41%
Public Safety██████████████████████████████████34%
Procedural███████7%
Disability Access██████6%
Homelessness███3%
Personnel Matters███3%
Immigration Policy██2%
Municipal Finance██2%
Transportation Safety█1%
Summary of Proceedings

PSFSS Special Meeting: Racial Equity Report & Police Quarterly Update – June 12, 2025

The Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS) held a special meeting on June 12, 2025, to accept a bi‑monthly financial report, receive an annual report on racial and social equity, and hear the Police Department’s quarterly operations and performance update. All votes were unanimous.

Consent Calendar

  • Bi‑Monthly Financial Report (March/April 2025): The committee accepted the report on actual revenues and expenditures compared to the 2024‑2025 Budget for the ten months ending April 2025. Motion carried unanimously.

Reports to Committee

1. Advancing Racial and Social Equity Through Culture and Practice Annual Report

Andrea Aguilar (Racial Equity Manager) and Lydia Bustamante (Assistant to the City Manager) presented the 2024‑2025 annual report. Key statistics:

  • 86% of city employees see how inclusion and equity relate to their role.
  • Departments completed 160 equity actions in the previous cycle; in the current cycle, 55 are complete and 184 are in progress.
  • 100% of participants in equity action plan sessions found them valuable.
  • A public dashboard now tracks equity action progress.
  • The San Jose Civics Masters Class helped 350+ residents (84 foreign‑born) learn civic engagement.
  • Over 5,000 multilingual “Know Your Rights” cards distributed; 200 front‑line staff trained in trauma‑informed de‑escalation.
  • Legal services supported 1,000+ immigrants from 73 countries via 38 attorneys (24 pro bono).
  • The 16th Annual Disability Awareness Day drew 500+ attendees; digital accessibility compliance targeted by April 2026.

Discussion highlights:

  • Councilmember Mulcahy asked about the $250,000 immigrant services fund and Gardner Community Center site visits. Staff confirmed they will coordinate with funders and check Gardner.
  • Mulcahy raised concerns about ADA compliance programs in OEDCA and potential frivolous lawsuits against small businesses. Councilmember Salas echoed those concerns, citing examples. Staff noted their site visits focus on technical assistance, not enforcement.
  • Councilmember Salas highlighted disparities in code enforcement and park maintenance between districts, urging staff to visit areas like Washington School and Spartan Keys.
  • Salas and Vice Chair Kamei asked about federal DEI funding cuts. Staff responded they are coordinating with the City Attorney and intergovernmental relations and will “stay the course” until directed otherwise.
  • Motion to accept the annual report passed unanimously.

2. Police Department Operations and Performance Quarterly Status Report

Deputy Chief Gina Tabaldi presented city‑wide crime statistics for the first five months of 2025 versus 2024 (first year‑over‑year comparison under NIBERS). Key data:

  • Crimes against persons: overall decrease quarter‑over‑quarter; homicides down by 5 (25% drop from 2024).
  • Crimes against property: vehicle thefts down 25% (711 fewer cases); larceny/theft up 7% (417 more cases) attributed to increased organized retail theft reporting.
  • Crimes against society: narcotics cases up 48% (692 more) due to officer proactivity; prostitution down 76% (65 fewer) due to resource redirection to unpermitted vendor enforcement.
  • Cinco de Mayo operations (May 2‑5): 35 felony arrests, 39 misdemeanor arrests, 23 warrant arrests, 283 citations, 10 vehicles impounded, 15 loaded handguns recovered from suspected gang members. No major injuries or use of force.
  • Community engagement study: Over 1,200 residents surveyed; 75% feel safe with an officer present, 60% trust police, more than half believe police treat people fairly. Recommendations total $47.6 M ongoing and $73.4 M one‑time costs (mostly officer hiring); non‑staffing items cost $5.1 M annually and $654,000 one‑time. Already implemented: Chief’s Community Advisory Board, community partnership academy, and a new community engagement team.

Discussion highlights:

  • Councilmembers praised officer professionalism and the department’s success in solving homicides.
  • Councilmember Mulcahy suggested adjusting messaging about officer shortages to avoid undermining public perception of safety.
  • Councilmember Doan asked about recruitment: upcoming June academy has 43 recruits; October academy has 66 in backgrounds. Minimum qualifications: 60 quarter or 40 semester college credits (or honorable military service substitute).
  • Doan expressed concern about massage/coffee shops linked to sex trafficking and illegal gambling on Tully Road, asking for targeted enforcement.
  • Councilmember Salas asked about the “No Kings” march planned for the weekend; staff confirmed they monitor protests and will prevent vandalism but plywood is a personal choice.
  • Motion to accept the report passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

No public comments were made on any agenda item or during Open Forum.

Open Forum

No speakers.

Key Outcomes

  • Accepted the Bi‑Monthly Financial Report for March/April 2025 (unanimous).
  • Accepted the Advancing Racial and Social Equity Annual Report (unanimous).
  • Accepted the Police Department Operations and Performance Quarterly Status Report (unanimous).
  • Committee members directed staff to follow up on Gardner Community Center site visits, ADA program coordination, and enforcement on Tully Road.
  • Recruitment and retention remains a priority with growing academy classes.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

All right, let's uh call the meeting to order. Before we begin, I want to remind the public safety, finance, and strategic support committee members and members of the public to follow our code of conduct at meetings. This includes commenting on the specific agenda item only and addressing the full body. Public speakers will not engage in a conversation with the chair, council member, or staff. All members of the public safety, finance, and strategic support committee, staff and the public are expected to refrain from abusive language. Repeated failure to comply with the code of conduct, which will disturb, disrupt, or impede the orderly conduct of this meeting, may result in removal from the meeting. This meeting up to public safety, finance, and strategic support committee will now come to order. Can a clerk uh office please take a roll call, please? Councilmember Salas. Casey Mulcahi here, Kamehameha. And Duan. Thank you. Any public comments? No public comment. Okay. We're going straight to consent calendar on the bi-monthly financial report for March and April 2025. Can I have a motion? Move the accept the accent. Move accept the consent calorie. Second. Thank you very much. Let's vote. Motion passes unanimously. All right. Well, before we uh go into the report. Um I want to say thank you so much to Councilmember Salas and his contribution to this PISFIS to the city. And he is uh this will be his last PISFIS meeting. And um heartfelt thank you to him that he's been very compassionate, kind, caring, and very supportive of our city. Thank you, Councilmember Salas. Very kind of you, and I have many words to say, but I'm gonna hold them till until uh my last council meeting. Okay. Yeah. All right, well, thank you. So we go to D report to the committee. Number one, it will be advancing racial and social equity through cultural and practice annual report. And do we who do we have here? And we have a presentation from Andrea Aguilar Aguar, sorry, and Lydia Bustamante. Yes, thank you. Good morning, Chair, Council members, uh, staff, and uh my name is Andrea Aguilar. I'm the racial equity manager here in the Office of Racial and Social Equity. I'm joined here by my lovely colleague, Lydia Bustamante. Yeah, you got a lovely and Sulma, our director regrets that she is unable to be here, but we are excited to be here to present and answer any questions for you. So I'm gonna go ahead and move forward with our presentation. Um, so here on this slide, you'll see our vision and our mission, and really this year in our presentation for this report for our annual report for the fiscal year 2024 and 2025 reflects a year of progress, learning, deep collaboration across departments and our community members. As always, we remain grounded in a clear vision. A San Jose where everyone belongs, thrives, and no disparities exist. And in today's presentation, we are presenting this report for 2024-2025 for your acceptance and for your acceptance, and more importantly, for your reflection and support. This also covers some of the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead. You'll not just see numbers, but stories of change, institutional progress that are helping our city become a more equitable, inclusive, and responsive San Jose. And so in this next slide, you'll see four strategic up objectives that are part of this year's work plan, and you'll see here they're written on our screen.

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