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\"This is a re-permit we're required to bring back to council every year before we submit it to the Water Board,\" Jeff Provenzano, director of the Environmental Services Department, told the council as he opened the presentation on the city's obligations under the Clean Water Act and the regional municipal stormwater permit.

The report matters because federal and state water-quality rules require cities to keep pollutants and trash out of storm drains and waterways. Council and staff framed the work as both an environmental and public-health obligation: the council heard that the city now reports 97.7% compliance with the stormwater trash-load reduction target and is working to reach 100% by the end of the year.

Staff highlighted several accomplishments in fiscal 2024''25. Jennifer Seguin, deputy director for the Department of Transportation, said the Riverview Stormwater Garden regional capture project opened this year and earned recognition from the California Stormwater Quality Association. The city approved permits for 45 green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) projects, inspected 24% of an inventory of 655 GSI installations and has additional regional projects in design and construction.

Matthew Nguyen, deputy director of Public Works, said the city has installed 36 large trash-capture devices and about 462 smaller devices in the last fiscal year to trap litter before it reaches creeks and the Bay. He said the city inspected private parcels connected to the storm system and that roughly 2,400 parcels were assessed; about 234 were identified as needing remedial action to meet requirements.

\"The city currently is at 97.7% compliance without any offset, and our goal is to achieve the 100% compliance by the end of this year,\" Nguyen said.

The report included work on encampments and direct discharges to waterways. Olympia Williams, deputy director for Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services, said BeautifySJ and partner teams cleared encampments from 16 miles of waterways during the year, removing more than 3.6 million pounds of trash and debris; the city had cleared 27.2 miles of waterways and established more than 22 miles of no-encampment zones by the time of the presentation.

Regulatory and cost details were also presented. Staff said the fiscal 2024''25 stormwater budget and spending totaled about $124 million. The largest line items were investments in GSI and trash-capture efforts, and a new permit provision requiring lifecycle-cost planning for water-quality assets.

Council members pressed staff on implementation and enforcement. Mayor Matt Mahan asked how the city would bring private parcels into compliance; Provenzano and Nguyen said the city had mailed notices, increased enforcement penalties in the municipal code, and was working with property owners to install capture devices or correct maintenance issues. Councilmember Peter Ortiz and others asked about re-encampment patterns after abatement; staff said they monitor migration patterns and are considering additional no-encampment zones and targeted outreach.

Council discussion also emphasized the link between the city's stormwater goals and homelessness policy. Mahan said the city had made substantial progress but warned that fully protecting all waterways would require more work, including additional shelter and housing capacity to avoid simply moving encampments to other locations.

Staff recognized nonprofit partners that have supplemented city work. The council saw a short video and heard staff praise groups including Trash Punks, Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful and South Bay Clean Creeks Coalition for organizing cleanups and removing large volumes of debris.

The council voted unanimously to accept the report and to transmit required materials to the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board as part of the municipal stormwater permit process.

The city will return to the council with continued updates as it implements the permit requirements, completes planned GSI projects and works to reach 100% trash-capture compliance by the end of the permit year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SEP 23, 2025 | City Council","oneSentenceSummary","The San Jose City Council unanimously accepted the city's Stormwater Management Annual Report for fiscal year 2024''25, hearing staff updates that put the city at 97.7% compliance with the stormwater trash-load reduction target and on track to reach 100% by year-end.","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},6461351,"Council backs ACR 71 to name Highway 101 near Story Road 'Little Saigon Freeway'",1560,1543000,3103000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824403-fec4ec86949b062da7d6cc848553a136&start=1543&end=3103","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824403-fec4ec86949b062da7d6cc848553a136/thumbnail_1543000.jpg","/articles/6461351/San-Jose/Santa-Clara-County/California/Council-backs-ACR-71-to-name-Highway-101-near-Story-Road-Little-Saigon-Freeway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461351-b0b8a963fd3a2d85897b670239dbcaf6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138650&Signature=eoCT6FKbRMr727PvRX58bqhC-aVFOeZf3GyQeHzeRN7Dfnkq2Mn9KncPnpzBCNpW3AMQax6QXveCmLb2As1eRUupXQ7lMc0EPgBvCuuQzLozKJntOtp3p-7buvDg3AhmJ8MYJzsRxp5pMMwYq3BQGAGNr63VTDBoTYo3r78RlLPe-H3xwfZeK4VeKy-JDbVhbuo8hya5GXyywmedRhLwDbHPyKArtq7EFooATdhpaFZlJN6vvG46LuyYVQFCiEsI0ECbRPXlRwhTkQS9CCp5oYgT1yLtXM9nQGbvUDX7gXXWPjiSQm9AdJk~oZxl98w~AY2yGtGVfuw1Wqojczgw8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Jose City Council voted unanimously Sept. 23 to adopt a resolution of support for Assembly Concurrent Resolution 71, which proposes naming a portion of U.S. Highway 101 near Story Road \"Little Saigon Freeway.\"

\"Little Saigon is a vital part of San Jose identity and economy,\" Councilmember Dev\u0000e1n told colleagues when he introduced the item during the consent calendar, saying the designation would recognize the cultural heritage and contributions of the city's Vietnamese American community.

Councilmember Peter Ortiz, whose district includes one of the city's largest Vietnamese communities, said the action is \"more than just naming a highway\" and urged support. Several members of the public spoke during the consent public-comment period in favor of the measure, describing local businesses and cultural institutions along Story Road and asking the council to back the assembly resolution.

The matter was included on the consent calendar and approved as part of the overall consent vote. The council recorded the vote as unanimous.

Councilmembers said the designation would be a symbolic recognition intended to preserve local history and honor generations of Vietnamese Americans who established businesses and civic institutions in San Jose. Staff did not identify associated costs for new signage; the resolution as presented to council was a statement of support to the state measure, which must be enacted at the state level to effect official highway naming.

The council approved the consent calendar item by unanimous vote and did not add conditions to the city's resolution of support.","As part of the consent calendar the council voted unanimously to support Assembly Concurrent Resolution 71 to name a portion of Highway 101 near Story Road 'Little Saigon Freeway.' Councilmembers and public commenters described the designation as a recognition of the local Vietnamese American community's cultural and economic contributions.",{"_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},6461355,"City auditor reports progress on 151 open recommendations; 85% implemented over decade",2744,1939000,4683000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5824403-fec4ec86949b062da7d6cc848553a136&start=1939&end=4683","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5824403-fec4ec86949b062da7d6cc848553a136/thumbnail_1939000.jpg","/articles/6461355/San-Jose/Santa-Clara-County/California/City-auditor-reports-progress-on-151-open-recommendations-85-implemented-over-decade","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461355-bbf075b023585ab4ab19f65afefe9ebb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138650&Signature=mBaSfdBnPNiNlzoVVX4X0y5uk8diw~MDPsFRz~V6EDSu~uCLme6qAHVgvY1RCJ8rL7D3XkNafKxO9ju2shCtt9GGYxM9P1NQradTHPXIafbJm51wlfwzFEls3L-A3EGZ-N1E1kVrANN2aE4pOMHVGK9ii6LpRwlSltNihLP3zV~K9t-jLlJpq6lIeTepnSxNM960n-uhSXZmAxMIjasU8W7~bGc0zhTkikYpkVzG2FMWyoNFepdgvh45o6BOPTMEec2b4kNOk-d3wB~~OyZW9BzCiJgzds3zJyZvS05cmaCLX9xnjvbYnrOFmEMjJZYG8Y1mGi2nM3i1ugg1k8IVhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Jose City Council unanimously accepted a status report on open audit recommendations on Sept. 23 after a presentation from City Auditor Joe Royce showing progress across city departments and a discussion of several priority items.

\"This report shows progress on 151 audit recommendations,\" Royce said, summarizing the auditor's review of outstanding items as of June 30, 2025. Royce told council staff implemented or closed 42 recommendations since the last reporting cycle and that, over the past decade, roughly 85% of nearly 650 total recommendations have been implemented or closed.

The presentation highlighted cross-departmental actions. The finance department updated the city's encumbrance policy and guidance; the police department finalized a community engagement plan and clarified duties around gun-violence restraining orders; the Department of Transportation established new performance measures for tree planting; the city manager's language-access manager began site visits and standard operating procedures for language accessibility; and Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services developed tools to target beautification work to equity metrics.

Royce reviewed the 12 priority recommendations the council previously identified, describing progress or closure on items that included police overtime controls, deployment of community service officers, outreach for massage-business permits, identification of vacant city-owned land and citywide grants-management guidance. He said certain recommendations remain in progress, such as identifying vacant parcels and completing CEQA-process updates.

Councilmembers pressed staff on details. Councilmember Dev\u0000e1n (transcript: \"Dewan\") asked whether an update on the Singleton property would be available; Kevin Ives, director of Real Estate, said the annual real estate update scheduled for the City Economic Development committee will include Singleton. Questions about the animals and spay-and-neuter recommendations were answered by Public Works staff, who said they were on track to meet audit timelines and that recruitment for a deputy director position overseeing animal care services was ongoing.

Councilmember Matt Casey and others raised the continuing CEQA-related recommendations. Chris Chiu, who oversees planning-related work, told the council staff is meeting with developer stakeholders to clarify where recent state CEQA changes apply and where city processes will still require analysis. He said city teams are working to align with state law where possible and to explain to applicants why some local processes remain necessary.

Royce closed the presentation with a caution about internal controls during budget strain: he told council his greatest concern was that multiyear budget deficits could lead to de-prioritizing internal controls and quality-control systems that underlie the recommendations.

After brief public comment, Councilmember Kameh moved to accept the auditor's report; a second was recorded and the council voted unanimously to accept it.

The report will remain part of regular oversight work; staff said they will return with additional progress updates and that interactive dashboards and appendices with departmental detail are available on the auditor's website.","City Auditor Joe Royce told the council the city has implemented or closed 85% of nearly 650 recommendations made over the past decade and will carry forward 109 open recommendations. Council accepted the status report unanimously after questions about Singleton property, CEQA changes and animal-care recommendations.","actionData","errors"]

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San Jose accepts FY24–25 stormwater report; city at 97.7% trash-capture compliance, aims for 100%

Council backs ACR 71 to name Highway 101 near Story Road 'Little Saigon Freeway'

City auditor reports progress on 151 open recommendations; 85% implemented over decade