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San Jose Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee

This committee handles the money and the emergency response. The city budget, staffing, tech, and the police, fire, and disaster services that respond when things go wrong. What passed, what changed, and what this means for you.
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Jun

San Jose's red light cameras are live, speed cameras come next

San Jose Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee: Red light cameras have issued about 5,500 tickets, with speed cameras due in September. A debt write-off heads to council.
3 min read
16
Apr

San Jose police overtime hits $72M; response times still missing goal

San Jose Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee: Police audit shows Priority 1 response times averaging 8.1 minutes against a 6-minute goal and $72M in overtime last year.
5 min read
19
Feb

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.
6 min read