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Key outcomes at a glance:
- Consent item 2.14: Motion carried unanimously after two members recused themselves from discussion on the item (recusals were noted on the record).
- Consent calendar with joint memo item 2.16: Council approved the consent calendar including the proposed amendment to streamline waivers for multifamily projects funded by non-city bonds.
- Land-use consent item 10.1A: The council approved the rezoning/site permit (motion passed unanimously).
- Airport Parking Garage and Surface Lot Management Services Agreement (item 5.1): Council approved the airport parking management services agreement unanimously.

Each motion was approved without recorded roll-call dissents; council members asked staff clarifying questions before votes on several items, and the clerk recorded unanimous tallies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","JAN 28, 2025 | City Council","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council unanimously approved several consent items and contracts, including two consent items pulled for recusals, a land use consent item, and the Mineta San Jose International Airport parking and surface lot management services agreement.","taxTitle","San Jose , Santa Clara County, California","taxId",2857,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6333008,"Council names Pam Foley vice mayor in unanimous vote",515,3274000,3789000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2303968-d3ccf47b6b90aff64e83f77cf2311370&start=3274&end=3789","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2303968-d3ccf47b6b90aff64e83f77cf2311370/thumbnail_3274000.jpg","/articles/6333008/San-Jose/Santa-Clara-County/California/Council-names-Pam-Foley-vice-mayor-in-unanimous-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333008-3545a586977ce8b81ea9b0694906ca47/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194500&Signature=bkneKRVIOCxaGYB1Rot6xWio-~XqjBXAWuzUnbboNxdlk1u4UOYCyjS6ZJjZ-xLUuZCmcPvLZggTlY-kdCY5r2N3VcINb9MmtYjmpmuQOnH2UuqV5CUg971zpXJ6Gr7rQ-TUDAXweVQezR6cjJlmAwpFGmqhNocnDHbhP5D-qBpiLMtfDkuyav3f1C8HG8H79BLTeQukJQdt0W1ZBTOZ6X-ag67lJX2yUJtlLiHc8H~mIh~Q965ya4p3lI3ffevjRJN36Q8uzarP~XU-y34E4YlBX3sV-174A1-msQneRxcDww54mDinB5zJnVGURnLm92vcJJnzVlFRl2HkUy9XHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Matt Mahan nominated Councilmember Pam Foley to serve as vice mayor, citing her experience as the council\u00019s most senior member and her leadership on public safety and community and economic development. The council voted unanimously to appoint Foley as vice mayor.

Why it matters: The vice mayor fills a ceremonial and representational role the mayor may ask to act on in the mayor\u00019s absence. The council highlighted Foley\u00019s prior work on Vision Zero, housing and public-safety staffing and said her experience will be helpful in the upcoming budget cycle.

Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei spoke in support before moving approval; the motion passed unanimously and Foley delivered brief remarks thanking colleagues and promising collaboration across the council.

Ending: Foley will assume the vice mayor responsibilities immediately; councilmembers expressed plans to continue close collaboration on public-safety staffing and the FY25-26 budget process.

","Mayor Mahan nominated Councilmember Pam Foley to be vice mayor; the council approved the mayor's memorandum and the appointment passed unanimously.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6333013,"San Jose council appoints Carl Salas as interim District 3 representative after multi-candidate interviews",4176,8837000,13013000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2303968-d3ccf47b6b90aff64e83f77cf2311370&start=8837&end=13013","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2303968-d3ccf47b6b90aff64e83f77cf2311370/thumbnail_8837000.jpg","/articles/6333013/San-Jose/Santa-Clara-County/California/San-Jose-council-appoints-Carl-Salas-as-interim-District-3-representative-after-multi-candidate-interviews","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333013-c93c4f3894a4316ce0fb4c4d14430b90/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194500&Signature=bO3BmsOhk2UbeLR-v5cAlmBd1Uvb4KMJRhcGCpcRJEsri4nJZMbDdmfqMC~6MRlPDkL6YxSECecJPfGD13jfBEtwk6Oll5PxJlePxFfmf9SIAIjhOANmzPuT4Dldxv69c-8MRwyEKRsUCIzVABDkgkg7Hxph~~lXVZTnHdyJE0aHy3NWPX770igbAC3uMYYXAmZ8dW76NbZH0-rqiTL7xcrh6pDjthV0kqgcchRfQTvQRwJzJ6vQueMIZGNRA2Tyfd2uVVEzzX9WmSGaHJFkvylD69UizLmoQvxj5ifV00FAAlj6Fh65ldam0o948LaWpnkqdEuk9tLY8KGRQZ94QA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After a multi-hour interview process that included opening statements from five finalists and more than an hour of public comment, the San Jose City Council appointed Carl Salas to fill the interim District 3 seat.

The council selected Salas by a 7-3 vote after modifying its earlier selection threshold. Council members discussed trying to reach a two-thirds consensus but, by council policy, ultimately used a simple majority to confirm the appointment. Mayor Matt Mahan administered the oath of office and Salas was sworn immediately.

Why it matters: District 3 represents downtown and nearby neighborhoods that will host major events and development in 2026; the interim councilmember will handle constituent casework, help guide budget votes in a year with an anticipated fiscal shortfall, and represent district interests leading into next year\u00019s events.

The council followed a public appointment process set out in a staff memo: each applicant gave a three-minute opening statement, council members asked a single common question in rotation, the public offered comment, and council members had one follow-up question round before voting. Candidates included Bob Stadler, Carl Salas, Danielle Christian, Jamal Williams and another applicant; all five participated in the public interview sequence.

Public turnout during the interview was heavy: speakers urging support for Jamal Williams included local higher-education leaders, nonprofit directors and community organizers; speakers supporting Salas recounted long-term neighborhood work and Rotary-led cleanups. Council members explicitly acknowledged the breadth of community advocacy behind multiple applicants during their deliberations.

Council director-level staff were available to brief the new interim member on immediate district issues and the mayor asked staff to arrange press availability after the swearing.

Ending: Salas will serve through the interim period until the elected successor takes office (the precise effective end date was not specified on the record). Councilmembers said they expect the new interim member to prioritize constituent services and to help the council address an expected budget shortfall in the upcoming cycle.

","After interviews and public comment, the San Jose City Council appointed Carl Salas to serve as interim councilmember for District 3. The appointment followed multiple rounds of voting and a change to the council's selection threshold; final tally was 7-3.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6333018,"City auditor presents annual report showing mixed progress on homelessness, safety and housing",4196,3987000,8183000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2303968-d3ccf47b6b90aff64e83f77cf2311370&start=3987&end=8183","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2303968-d3ccf47b6b90aff64e83f77cf2311370/thumbnail_3987000.jpg","/articles/6333018/San-Jose/Santa-Clara-County/California/City-auditor-presents-annual-report-showing-mixed-progress-on-homelessness-safety-and-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333018-a18cfabe159c8cfbed183ba3c07e1ac3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194500&Signature=cB3rk67RvP4gbMPec1UfAbZSQbN6mPzG8nIYFFX9LATKf7ftZsnz-oht9BgN1tq~6grkN-DcYEm6afFk1Yx3A89wALvsYG8kcoEqB9vm6QFizWEh0rI6-fJ4JQHNszlAAAxAhvZryxY3HCFef7DkcfeoH7HuhVj0KWEImfy7eEfXjH0L~BRYUYNd98dveg0ajelhlsDQs3~mE9vEFUan8ZXCqbPg5IraerveGchnRcWt926A5sSVKByLZA~SqFKZ9Qqmn20sIoUyeNQljIAwLpp8YhoeoTETKv3hf5BbVidL4pxeoZoYyp7Zimi6LtiZdSG2K58VXVzDzXb0vypvoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Joe Royce, San Jose\u00019s city auditor, presented the Office of the City Auditor\u00019s 17th annual report on city services, saying the office had reviewed performance measures across city service areas and \"provides a fair picture of the city's performance.\" The City Council voted to accept the report unanimously.

The auditor\u00019s report and accompanying dashboards broke city operations into community and economic development, neighborhood services, public safety, transportation and aviation, environmental and utility services, and strategic support. Royce and audit staff said the report does not offer absolute assurance for every data point but intends to present a representative picture of costs, quantity, timeliness and public opinion about city services.

The nut graf: The report underscored residents\u00019 top concerns \u00071 homelessness, affordable housing and public safety \u00071 while flagging shortfalls on multiple operational targets, including police and fire response times and housing production goals. Councilmembers used the briefing to press staff for more detailed, timely data and clearer metrics tied to council focus areas.

On public safety, the auditors reported that police responded to nearly 1.2 million calls for service and that the citywide average response time for priority 1 calls was eight minutes, slower than the six-minute target. Fire response met the priority 2 target at 90% within 13 minutes but met the priority 1 time standard only 64% of the time versus an 80% target.

On housing and community development, the report found the city did not meet housing-production rate targets for 2023, and the city issued 40% of the annual target for affordable building permits and 35% of the target for market-rate housing. The housing director told council members that some apparent year-to-year variation in placements reflects differences among data sources (Point-in-Time counts, HMIS) and timing of certificates of occupancy for newly completed units.

The administration and council discussed operational issues that the report highlighted: lengthy wait times for building inspections, a backlog of roughly 4,200 code-enforcement cases at the end of FY 23-24, and an increase in reports of lived-in vehicles and RVs as a neighborhood blight concern.

Councilmembers repeatedly returned to homelessness and shelter: the auditor\u00019s data showed the homeless point-in-time count at roughly 6,300 for San Jose in 2023, while administrative figures show about 1,900 placements into housing during the year. Councilmembers asked staff for clearer, reconciled metrics that align with the city manager\u00019s scorecards and the council\u00019s placement goals.

Deputy City Manager Omar Passons and housing staff described efforts to accelerate interim housing projects by standardizing design and seeking delegated authority to shorten procurement timelines; Eric Sulyvahn, the housing director, said data cleanups were underway so the city could produce more consistent housing placement figures.

Council members also pressed the police chief for recruitment and retention plans after the audit showed staffing shortfalls: Chief Paul Joseph said the department is expanding recruiting contracts, offering targeted outreach for women and lateral hires and expects improved results in the coming months.

The council accepted the auditor\u00019s report and asked the auditor and administration to incorporate the council\u00019s adopted net placement goal into next year\u00019s report and to add performance measures showing utilization of shelter capacity and reduction of large encampments.

Ending: The report will be posted online with interactive dashboards; councilmembers asked for follow-up briefings and additional context on any large year-to-year swings in the performance measures.

","San Jose\u00019s city auditor presented the 17th annual report on city services, showing improvements in some library and park measures but gaps on homelessness, affordable housing production and police and fire response targets; council accepted the report unanimously after an extended review and questioning of staff.","actionData","errors"]

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