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\"That's why today, I'm proud to proclaim August as emergency management awareness month,\" the mayor said, highlighting wildfire preparedness as a budget priority and describing efforts to reduce fuel loads in the wildland-urban interface, roll out zone-based evacuation software and strengthen fire staffing and stations.

Ray Reardon, director of the Office of Emergency Management, described the department's role supporting first responders and coordinating across 24 departments. \"The goal of the emergency manager is to work to build a support team for our first responders,\" Reardon said, noting the office's responsibilities to plan, train and exercise as a team. He recounted the office's multiple activations since COVID and praised Measure T (02/2018) for funding the city's new Emergency Operations Center.

The council discussion emphasized personal preparedness as well as municipal steps: clearing brush, developing family evacuation plans, and community CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) participation. The mayor and Reardon framed these actions as part of ongoing, cross-departmental work rather than a single new program.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","AUG 19, 2025 | City Council","oneSentenceSummary","Mayor proclaimed August as Emergency Management Awareness Month, spotlighting wildfire preparedness, expanded evacuation software, fuel-load reduction, and staffing and station investments; Ray Reardon, director of emergency management, described the city's cross-department response and past activations during COVID and other emergencies.","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},6786870,"San Jose City Council adds amicus brief on reproductive-rights case to agenda, votes to proceed",56,2388600,2445315,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5601238-8e6db705651d87999dcc7ce360b68207&start=2388&end=2445","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5601238-8e6db705651d87999dcc7ce360b68207/thumbnail_2388600.jpg","/articles/6786870/San-Jose/Santa-Clara-County/California/San-Jose-City-Council-adds-amicus-brief-on-reproductive-rights-case-to-agenda-votes-to-proceed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6786870-1a9e7985d35ec1ec1e88653ad38d78e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770987840&Signature=Jc8T7QP7ZlsVTJu8c1oZoc4RGrWr3p~1QYlxg1Y23SuushxKb9wN0BGUDR~lrmQ~ATyCHviCEitgrwKBDe8UDcUKzkfJMTxqPdnUA7ylQGx7MARCBAZI~6djFS5HxiiokScqjWsozmEjBtcjUrK5woqQ-Vm4N9kIErbYXMRsnuoSlBeuYRF7x9lAV1Kpjp6bykiM4VTw-FgOs8nVGtR9q7moj22z9oaGQuLuq5x6hHBKx7pQzURLpqEiUiJ3XR-52KfpVKmfZGQlYbU0cRQuL1Mj6r6lRdg17hDB6T-kV72ceAk4dYb0OTIw6LJHck7RIKRV9HFE3skrZYovnqkyDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Jose City Council voted unanimously on Aug. 19 to add a new agenda item — 2.17 — proposing that the city consider an amicus brief in Culture of Life Family Services v. Bonta, a case concerning reproductive rights and local enforcement authority. Mayor (presiding) described the item before Council Member Cohen moved to place it on the agenda and a colleague seconded the motion.

\"This is the amicus brief in the Culture of Life Family Services v. Bonta reproductive rights and local enforcement authority,\" the mayor said when describing the proposed item. Council Member Cohen moved to add item 2.17 and the motion was seconded; the clerk recorded that the motion \"passes unanimously.\" The council did not take the amicus brief up for substantive debate during the Aug. 19 session beyond adding it to the agenda.

By adding the item, the council cleared the way for formal consideration at a subsequent meeting. The motion to add item 2.17 required and received the two-thirds vote needed under the council's rules to place a new item on the day's agenda.","The City Council voted unanimously to add item 2.17 — consideration of an amicus brief in Culture of Life Family Services v. Bonta — to the Aug. 19 agenda. The addition was moved, seconded and approved under orders of the day; the council then proceeded with other business.",{"_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},6786861,"Residents tell San Jose council sweeps at Columbus Park left people without housing and poor communication",473,3285575,3759480,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5601238-8e6db705651d87999dcc7ce360b68207&start=3285&end=3759","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5601238-8e6db705651d87999dcc7ce360b68207/thumbnail_3285575.jpg","/articles/6786861/San-Jose/Santa-Clara-County/California/Residents-tell-San-Jose-council-sweeps-at-Columbus-Park-left-people-without-housing-and-poor-communication","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6786861-c40de1314af7586ca3582c25e610d795/orig.mp4?Expires=1770987840&Signature=VvJWkYQs5p488znwcwPyXBgkyYmweyPprNCqQ3wuFA7FM8~0qd26Kvtdjmw-VzFjgs7QYTyd4eC6wndHWFutJdoSRk14srm0XrH-SjbNTZC2htWR25RGyFp-chwZ6uXWT4WcLjtp4cUJ8RNxDjf9kN5Rh6dOSUj6wb2jFnZxbGRwLWdVUybOu183sgGrYi9KAKTS8GlmUBI14zbpe~-0x9Lpuqs3cQTxHj4uB6UjDmc6UeogDjDcdGXjL0gS12q4rdCz3jhk4ndXVni6gFGFsWKiF94crOthNHLVcHBIauJjclCE89fDdlUYAJFEHoGkGzXX432NpQI48zHI6yyFcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple residents used the Aug. 19 open forum at the San Jose City Council meeting to criticize recent sweeps at Columbus Park and to urge changes in how the city manages outreach to people living in encampments.

One speaker, a self-identified disabled veteran, described longstanding trauma and alleged police brutality in an incident he said left him with PTSD and depression. \"I'm a disabled veteran, and I do have a PTSD and major depression...I never received any help or support,\" the speaker said as he addressed the council, asking for the city attorney's assistance.

Azazel Holmquist, a downtown resident, said people who live in Columbus Park \"are not safe\" and urged the council to convene further discussions about public safety and supports. Another speaker said volunteers and outreach workers were on site and described what they called inadequate communication from HomeFirst and city representatives about deadlines and registration for assistance. That speaker said many people \"have been trying to get housing for years\" and that mass sweeps trying to move hundreds at once produce failures in care and placement.

A fourth speaker alleged that RVs were towed to junkyards rather than accessible impound lots and said people were denied access to identification and registration when authorities took vehicles. \"Do you know that when he asked for his ID...they said, you can maybe get it later?\" the commenter asked, saying retrieval attempts failed.

Council members did not debate or respond in detail during open forum; the mayor thanked the speakers and directed staff follow-up resources where appropriate. The council did not take a vote or issue a new policy during the meeting on the topic.","During open forum, multiple speakers alleged sweeps at Columbus Park lacked adequate housing offers and social-service support, cited RV towing to junkyards and poor notice, and urged the city to use social workers rather than police for outreach.",{"_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},6786858,"San Jose names Jen Baker director of economic development and cultural affairs",422,2727805,3150675,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5601238-8e6db705651d87999dcc7ce360b68207&start=2727&end=3150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5601238-8e6db705651d87999dcc7ce360b68207/thumbnail_2727805.jpg","/articles/6786858/San-Jose/Santa-Clara-County/California/San-Jose-names-Jen-Baker-director-of-economic-development-and-cultural-affairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6786858-847750a6197ed2d59bca7a3a4a848832/orig.mp4?Expires=1770987840&Signature=huV4EFqo3vNvt0kaA5-loeQaZQeh9sh46p8JTGvVOqAkSSAg7xq2L3Z-LaGFk6dpim-1VdVP0de~gP1zLo~zj3pSpPnWkr7g4YgYtbyoMtNlCk4eM4t0Xi5uznDa5zEVQwlBKlOUG7LYy2C1-aFIqFFaLa3-aO-bVAo9sYxM1FUdv2FP9JuzX0EcVgsqXMcgPf-llWSJX3E9nlM8nmLe51hm5Z4BTaAIjUSS9MDGHmYmXvK~TNp5t5IYroeJBU-SvNWmFKi85vCfCcLA5orQkqrRKNnZSOCulsqrHxDUT66kI28sjp9hdhM9xaJdORVWVJ7mP72ytffTFsByq4WhiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Jose City Council on Aug. 19 heard an introductory report from City Manager Jennifer McGuire naming Jen Baker as the city's new director of the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs (OEDCA). McGuire said Baker began the position the prior day and will oversee about 61 full-time-equivalent employees and an annual operating budget of approximately $67,000,000.

\"Jen will oversee the office of economic and development team of 61 full time equivalent talented employees with an annual operating budget of approximately 67,000,000,\" McGuire said. The manager described Baker's background in trade policy, federal and regional economic development and recent leadership of an economic development council in Vancouver, Washington.

Baker said she was \"humbled\" and focused on collaboration across districts and industry lines, and she highlighted recent announcements about transmission capacity and upcoming sports and entertainment opportunities tied to downtown activations in 2026. \"The communities that are getting it right are the ones that are proactively working together across districts and industry lines,\" Baker said in brief remarks.

Council members welcomed Baker and thanked interim leadership for covering the office during recruitment. No formal action was required; the comments functioned as an introduction and orientation to the council.","City Manager Jennifer McGuire introduced Jen Baker as the new director of the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs; McGuire said the office has 61 FTEs and an approximate $67 million operating budget. Baker highlighted collaboration, industry attraction and downtown activation.","actionData","errors"]

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