San Jose homeless team: 474 contacts, 3 took the ride to services
San Jose Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee: Homeless contact team logged 474 contacts and got 3 to accept a ride to services. ICE-linked review heads to March 10.
San Jose
Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee Meeting
February 19, 2026
TL;DR
- San Jose's Neighborhood Quality of Life Team contacted unhoused residents 474 times in three months. Three people accepted a ride to services.
- Councilmember Casey directed staff to find a way to share data between police, housing, and the county.
- The city's investment policy goes to full council on March 10. Finance will bring back more analysis of what ICE-linked divestment would cost.
- The $2.5 billion city investment portfolio is earning 4.018% and brought in nearly $53 million so far this fiscal year. Delinquent accounts sit at $54 million.
- Fire is doing more ambulance work because the county can't keep up. A coming county contract change could shut fire out of transport almost entirely.
- Fire dispatch is answering 911 below the state standard. The abandoned call rate rose from 7.76% to 10.26% over four years.