All right. Good morning everyone. Good morning everyone. Welcome. Welcome. I'd like to call to order this study session for the 2026 2027 budget. As the morning of May 7th. Toni, would you please call the roll? Kamei. Campos. Tordillos here. Cohen. Ortiz. Present. Mulcahy. Here. Here. Doan. Doan. Candelas. Candelas. Here. Here. KC Foley here. Mahan. Here. Here. You have a quorum. You have a quorum. Great. Great. Thank you. Thank you. Well good morning. Well good morning. Welcome back everyone. Welcome back everyone. We are jumping right back in today with Transportation and Aviation Services. And unless our Assistant City Manager has anything to add, we're going to get to get to it. We're good to go. We're good to go. Please. Please. Good. Good. All right, John, I'll turn it over to you. All right, John, I'll turn it over to you. Thank you. Thank you. Mayor and Council. Mayor and Council. John Rizzo, director, Transportation. John Rizzo, director, Transportation. And we're here for the CSA for Transportation Services. And with me today is Mookie Patel, the director of the airport. Manuel Pineda, our deputy city manager, and the esteemed Jim Shannon, our budget and the esteemed Jim Shannon, our budget director, will help us through this. So let me get started. So let me get started. The transportation aviation services, core services, you can see them on the them on the screen. We are an important element of all of the city services that both of our both of our departments conduct. Most importantly, airport operations and the safety for the airport is a top a lot of other things in this CSA pavement services, parking, traffic, maintenance, planning and safety and operations, among many others. Most importantly, airport operations and the safety for the airport is a top priority as well as ours in terms of all the surface transportation safety, we do a lot of other things in this CSA pavement services, parking, traffic, maintenance, planning and safety and operations, among many others. Just another example example of all the different programs that are within our departments. I'm of all the different programs that are within our departments. Just another not going to go through every one of them. I'm not going to go through every one of them. We mentioned them before, safety being the most important for both the airport and transportation. We mentioned them before, safety being the most important for both the airport and transportation. Surface safety. Surface safety. All of this activity does take a lot of work. All of this activity does take a lot of work. There's a number of employees in every one of these sections that rely on the everything. There's a number of employees in every one of these sections that rely on the funding that we're asking for today in the budget to actually maintain those facilities in good operating condition and to actually improve the outcome of everything. Going into some of the dashboards, I'm going to let Mookie jump in on the first part about the airport. Going into some of the dashboards, I'm going to let Mookie jump in on the first part about the airport. Thank you for passenger satisfaction. Thank you for passenger satisfaction. I think our our scores remain very, very high. I think our our scores remain very, very high. I think we're also ranked always as as well with Jill competing with the airport as the number one perception of city services. I think we're also ranked always as as well with Jill competing with the airport as the number one perception of city services. I'm always very proud of the airport. I'm always very proud of the airport. Cleanliness is something that we always strive to, to improve, and that's a little bit of a challenge with us. Cleanliness is something that we always strive to, to improve, and that's a little bit of a challenge with us. I'd like to be in the 80% score range. I'd like to be in the 80% score range. We've just got aging facilities. We've just got aging facilities. And so with that, we are looking at an asset preservation plan that will that will improve those scores over the next few years with modernization and improvements. And so with that, we are looking at an asset preservation plan improvements. And then, of course, the annual passengers. And then, of course, the annual passengers. more about that. That's been a bit of a challenge for us, but we continue to That's been a bit of a challenge for us, but we continue to work and we can talk work and we can talk more about that. Thank you Mookie. Thank you Mookie. And then for Transportation Department, many of these don't move around very the resident rating of traffic conditions. Transportation Department, many of these don't move around very much, especially They're pretty static through the years, but at least gives you an idea of where control over is the bike network completion, and we are on track. transportation system, some of the other ones that we have a little bit more They're pretty static through the years, but at least gives you an idea of where some of the sentiment of the population is with regard to the service transportation system, some of the other ones that we have a little bit more control over is the bike network completion, and we are on track. It's a small amount of increment every year as we try to attain that very large bicycle network. It's a small amount of increment every year as we try to attain that very large bicycle network. Every year, we complete more of that with our paving program and other safety projects. Every year, we complete more pavement condition, the, the most important of trying to keep our major of that with our paving program and other safety projects. Our our average important of trying to keep our major asset in good condition. asset in good condition. Our our average pavement condition, the, the most We were able to improve it greatly over the last ten years and get it to 7374 with a lot of the funding support from council and voters. We were able to improve it greatly over the last ten years and get it to 7374 with a lot of the funding support from council and voters. We're trying to maintain that 73 now number going forward, as measure T is maintain. We're trying to maintain that 73 now number going forward, as measure going to run out after this year, but we're looking at other ways to actually T is going to run out after this year, but we're looking at other ways to actually maintain. That. That. budget summary. Just a real quick shot of the budget summary. Just a real quick shot of the Both the departments have a large budget, not much of an increase showing the departments have a large budget, not much of an increase showing for either either the departments and a small increase in FTE positions. I'm not going to go through every one of these slides, but I just want to not going to go through every one of these slides, but I just want to Transportation Department, it's really is a safe transportation system. I'm highlight what's again most important for both departments for the Transportation Department, it's really is a safe transportation system. And everything we do from maintenance all the way through our. And everything we do from maintenance all the way through our. Transportation, safety and system improvements throughout. This is actually for our system safety for all users. So that's very important to us. And then for the airport. Obviously, efficiency is something that. We. Work with with our FAA partners. Our weather is phenomenal. So our we're always ranked. I think this year we were ranked sixth in the world for on time performance, mind with our with our residents. I think this year we were ranked sixth in focus through customer experience and innovation and trying to stay top of passenger demand is something that we focus through customer experience and a bit of a challenge with the business travel dropping off at SJC. It is a bit innovation and trying to stay top of mind with our with our residents. It is of a challenge with the business travel dropping off at SJC. And then as we continue to look at the safe components, safety components of the facility, plumbing, utilities, power outages, all of those things are resonating with the team. And then as we continue to look at the safe components, safety components of the facility, plumbing, utilities, power outages, all of those things are resonating with the team. As we as we work on the asset plan. As we as we work on the asset plan. Thank you Mookie. Thank you Mookie. And then on to some of the proposals in the in the budget that we're considering, the largest one, at least that's on the screen there is the next year of. And then on to some of the proposals in the in the budget that we're considering, the largest one, at least that's on the screen there is the next year of. We did receive a fairly large grant from the US Forest Service. We did receive a fairly large grant from the US Forest Service. We're implementing that grant. We're implementing that grant. These are the amount of funds that we will be implementing this year, which that we will be implementing this year, which includes staffing and actual includes staffing and actual planting of trees. These are the amount of funds be continue to do that. planting of trees. So we're going to be continue to do that. So we're going to Some of the other important ones are staffing for the automated speed and then back to our downtown parking rates and hours where we're going to be increasing some of the effort on parking meter enforcement and scaling up our parking rates and time frames downtown. Some of the other important ones are staffing for the automated speed enforcement, airport facilities and rates and hours where we're going to be increasing some of the effort on parking landscaping, real estate development, and then back to our downtown parking meter enforcement and scaling up our parking rates and time frames downtown. And as a summary, it's it's our important again, most important for our goals that we're trying to achieve. And as a summary, it's it's our important surface transportation program is our transportation safety effort and safety transportation safety effort and safety goals that we're trying to achieve. We again, most important for our surface transportation program is our quite a bit of work into that and will continue to do so. have put quite a bit of work into that and will continue to do so. We have put Trying to both plan and deliver our our rail transportation system, which is mostly done by other agencies, but we're coordinating with those agencies, whether it be. Trying to both plan and deliver our our rail transportation system, which is mostly done by other agencies, but we're coordinating with those agencies, whether it be. VTA and the Bart project or other transportation improvements that are regional and will help the city. VTA and the Bart project or other transportation improvements that are regional and will help the city. We are always after grants for transportation projects, and we've been growing airport passenger transport is is an important one, providing excellent customer service, which the airport already does very well and continue are always after grants for transportation projects, and we've been investing in the airport infrastructure to enhance safety and efficiency. We fairly successful for that, but that could be a continued area of concern and growing airport passenger transport is is an important one, providing excellent customer service, which the airport already does very well and continue investing in the airport infrastructure to enhance safety and efficiency. That is our last slide and we're available for questions. That is our last slide and we're available for questions. All right. All right. Thank you for the overview, colleagues. Thank you for the overview, colleagues. Let's turn now to questions. Let's turn now to questions. I'm happy to kick off. I'm happy to mayor's got her hand up. Go ahead. Go ahead. Good morning and thank you. Good kick off. Or actually I see Vice mayor's got her hand up. Or actually I see Vice presentation. It it's I know that we're seeing decreased air transport air morning and thank you. Thank you for the presentation. Thank you for the transport air traffic time or traffic. traffic time or traffic. It it's I know that we're seeing decreased air demand on our airport. Mookie and you Mookie and you and I have had this conversation about increasing the the airport. So what do you see? So what do you see? boost travelers coming in and out of the airport? and out of the airport? What's your vision or what's your idea on how we can would attract travelers? Or more importantly, airlines who are coming in Or more importantly, airlines who are coming in and out of the airport that and out of the airport that would attract travelers? a bit of a seesaw, as you just said at the your last few words. Is it is it the airlines being here that create the demand, or is it the basis of demand, or is it the basis of the community and the economic factors in for the service? Is it is it the airlines being here that create the it. The second part first is there. The second part first is there. There's been a shift in business travel. There's been a shift in business travel. I think when there's an economic cycle, like even the one we're in right now, amount of staff to reduce outlying cities from having to duplicate services contraction decisions to where they have the most amount of flights and the most to the same city. I think when there's an economic cycle, like even the one we're in right now, with fuel prices doubling, jet fuel prices, doubling, airlines will make contraction decisions to where they have the most amount of flights and the most amount of staff to reduce outlying cities from having to duplicate services to the same city. So we haven't seen any cutbacks in the last few months of maybe a nonstop to a specific destination. So we haven't destination. seen ay cutbacks in the last few months of maybe a nonstop to a specific But the mayor's March budget message that addressed a need for creating some on behalf of their companies is something that we're going to try and creating some kind of a a larger group than just our staff doing the legwork, target. But the mayor's March budget message that addressed a need for getting more data, developing some kind of a plan where there's speakers that are speaking on behalf of their companies is something that we're going service development manager, is in the audience, if you have specific to try and target. But right now, our our load factors, I think, Mark, my air questions, but our Air service development or sorry, a number of seats in the market has been trimmed to a point. But right now, our our load factors, I think, Mark, my air service development manager, is in the audience, meeting the demand. Now that it's meeting the demand. And my job is to number of seats in the market has been trimmed to a point. Now that it's that we need, replacing and upgrading, and to run an efficient facility. And obviously, to operate 1,000,000ft2 of space in the 16,000 pieces of assets pieces of assets that we need, replacing and upgrading, and to run an efficient my job is to obviously, to operate 1,000,000ft2 of space in the 16,000 demand for the consumer. That is economics. That is economics. facility. We don't create the demand for the consumer. We don't create the And I'll continue to work with Eric to see what we can do about growth in housing and affordability, and then working with Jen to see what corporate businesses are relocating and opportunities to promote those ideas. And I'll continue to work with Eric to see what we can do about growth in housing and affordability, and then working with Jen to see what corporate businesses are relocating and opportunities to promote those ideas. But we do often get inquiries as SFO continues to see challenges with their growth. But we do often get inquiries as SFO continues to see challenges with their growth. serving the peninsula and the valley as one major MSA, if you want to look at it I think there's always an interest from international carriers interested in that way. I think there's always an interest from international carriers interested in serving the peninsula and the valley as one major MSA, if you want to look at it that way. And so I think we want to stay close to our partners at SFO, to the future. And so I think we want to stay close to our partners at SFO, to the future. Does that answer your question? Does that answer your question? It it does. It it does. Flying in and out of San Jose airport could not be easier. Flying in and out of San Jose airport could not be easier. My my daughter came in last week from New York and she had the choice of changing planes in Dallas, which she chose because she wanted to make it very convenient for her mother and father to pick her up at the airport, but also getting through TSA. My my daughter came in last week from New York and she had the choice of flying direct to San Francisco or flying into San Francisco, make it very convenient for her mother and father to pick her up at the San Jose and changing planes in Dallas, which she chose because she wanted to airport, but also getting through TSA. When she left San Jose, took her two seconds. When she left San Jose, took her two seconds. She was so thrilled that it was so seamless and easy for her. She was so thrilled that it was so seamless and easy for her. That's why people fly in and out of San Jose, because it's easier to do so. So there's that's that's not business travel. So because it's easier to do so. That's why people fly in and out of San Jose, vacation travelers. Those are people coming home or vacation travelers. So there's that's that's not business travel. Those are people coming home or any anything we can do. So any anything we can do. And, and I'm a fan of the nonstop. And, and I'm a fan of the nonstop. So I unfortunately make the other decision and drive someplace else so I can go nonstop. So I unfortunately make the other decision and drive someplace else so I can go nonstop. But nonstop from San Jose and Council member Mulcahy probably hopes this to. But you you and I have talked about that and I, I hope one day we'll be able to fly and I have talked about that and I, I hope one day we'll be able to fly nonstop from San Jose and Council member Mulcahy probably hopes this to. From San Jose to New York and the East Coast in. From San Jose to New York and the East Coast in. In general. In general. So I know I, I think you're doing a fabulous job over there. So I know I, I think you're doing a fabulous job over there. We just need to get people out and flying. We just need to get people out and flying. And of course, the cost of fuel affects the cost of tickets. And of course, the cost of fuel affects the cost of tickets. And we may see vacation travel change. And we may see vacation travel change. Okay, John, I have a couple questions for you regarding, you know, Vision Zero's really important to me. Okay, John, I have a couple questions for you regarding, you know, Vision Zero's really important to me. And we've had our number to many fatalities on our streets this year. And we've had our number to many fatalities on our streets this year. The trend is actually up from last year. The trend is actually up from last year. And that's not the direction we want to be. And that's not the direction we want to be. We want to go in the other direction. We want to go in the other direction. We want to go down. We want to go down. I noticed in the budget there's allocation for a staff person to handle the quick build. I noticed in the budget there's allocation for a staff person to handle the quick build. How will that have you hired? How will that have you hired? That is, are you getting ready to hire that person or is that person ready to come online once we approve the budget? That is, are you getting ready to hire that person or is that person ready to come online once we approve the budget? And then how will that really create quick build out? And then how will that really create quick build out? Will we really have quick building going on when you request it in one day and it's completed within the year? Will we really have quick building going on when you request it in one day and it's completed within the year? a permanent position so that that person is doing that work that we're we're The good news is that person already works for us and we're just making that monitoring both the preconditions of those roadways. The good news is that person already works for us and we're just making that a permanent position so that that person is doing that work that we're we're monitoring both the preconditions of those roadways. And then the post after after being built, were then monitoring and reporting that best example is in your district, which Hillsdale. And then the post after after being built, were then monitoring and reporting that best example is in your district, which Hillsdale. We did a quick build a number of years ago, which was pretty significant change to that roadway. We did a quick build a number of years ago, which was pretty significant change to that roadway. We had done pre monitoring of what the volumes, crashes, usage of all the different kinds of vehicles and bicyclists. We had done pre monitoring of what the volumes, crashes, usage of all the different kinds of vehicles and bicyclists. And then we've done two years and you've seen those results. pretty pleased with that. We're actually pretty pleased with that. Speeds are And then we've done two years and you've seen those results. We're actually down, crashes are down. Speeds are down, crashes are down. Usage of multimodal is up. Usage of multimodal is up. So that's the kind of thing that this person is doing is going to continue to do. So that's the kind of thing that this person is doing is going to continue to do. That's great. That's great. we removed a lane in either direction. The the quick build program is really The the quick build program is really important to, in the case of Hillsdale, important to, in the case of Hillsdale, we removed a lane in either direction. We put up bike lanes and slowed down lanes and slowed down traffic in tremendously. traffic in tremendously. We put up bike And the statistics bear that out. And the statistics bear that out. After a couple of years, two years. After a couple of years, two years. get used to it, right? Well, yeah, people are still complaining about it, but that's okay. Well, yeah, It takes a while. It takes a while. People get used to it, right? People people are still complaining about it, but that's okay. If I'm saving one life, I'm happy with that trade off. If I'm saving one life, I'm happy with that trade off. I'll take the complaints anytime. I'll take the complaints anytime. The other thing that I've been very involved in is the automated speed pilot program. The other thing that I've been very involved in is the automated speed cameras that we work to have that legislation passed and included in the pilot program. And then we had the grant from the federal government, which was put on pause. And then we had the grant from the federal government, which was put on pause. And now I see we're going to install them. And now I see we're going to install them. Can you tell us when the automated, automated speed cameras will be cameras will be installed and operational? Yeah. Yeah. Thank you. Thank you. The unfortunately, that federal grant does not look like it's going to be going to be approved by the Department of Transportation, federal Department of Transportation. The unfortunately, that federal grant does not look like it's Transportation. So we've decided to move on, and we are wrapping up the contract with the vendor up the contract with the vendor for the cameras right now. We should be still on track for deployment and implementation this fall. So it's all still looks good. I think what's really helpful for us is that same vendor was the same company company that actually installed and is implementing both San Francisco and Oakland. I think what's really helpful for us is that same vendor was the same Oakland. A lot of lessons learned by them and us that we were able to avoid that. A lot of lessons learned by them and us that we were able to avoid that. we've actually been doing concurrent work to get work performed for all the details of customer service with the vendor. And in the interim, while identification of the exact locations for those cameras, and working through we were waiting to decide on the federal grant, we've actually been doing concurrent work to get work performed for identification of the exact locations for those cameras, and working through all the details of customer service with the vendor. So we're looking pretty good and still on track for September, September. Okay. Okay. And 33, we're going to be installing the for September, September. So we're looking pretty good and still on track full 33. And 33, we're going to be installing the full 33. Yep. Yep. You you might if you could, John, remind my colleagues of where the funds go that we collect for those fines. You you might if you could, John, remind my colleagues of where the funds go that we collect for those fines. Yeah, thanks. Yeah, thanks. It's a really good and important thing is that the statute that allows us to do this does require that net proceeds. It's a really good and important thing is that the statute that allows us to do this does require that net proceeds. The proceeds can pay for the operation of this system, the vendor and our staff to support it. The proceeds can pay for the operation of this system, the vendor and our staff to support it. But any net proceeds must be returned to those corridors for traffic safety improvements. But any net proceeds must be returned to those corridors for traffic safety improvements. So should we have the those kind of net proceeds? So should we have the those kind of net proceeds? It's all going to be plowed back into to make it safer. So that's all really good news. So that's all really good the system to make it safer. It's all going to be plowed back into the system news. Great. Great. And just to remind the public, if they get one of these citations, it's not a ticket, it's a citation. And just to remind the public, if they get one of these citations, it's not a ticket, it's a citation. It will not show up on your license. It will not show up on your license. That's different. That's different. Yeah. Yeah. It works. It works. It's like. It's like. The parking ticket. The parking ticket. Yeah. Yeah. Different than the red light cameras. Different than the red light cameras. And vice mayor, if I could just add Jim, Jim Shannon, City's budget director. And vice mayor, if I could just add Jim, Jim Shannon, City's budget director. I want to give a dog some kudos for the creative strategy here, because not only staffing costs that were previously in the general fund. I want to give a dog evaluation of the citation revenue, we're able to make sure that the some kudos for the creative strategy here, because not only are we going to make sure that we install those cameras because of the evaluation of the previously in the general fund. citation revenue, we're able to make sure that the staffing costs that were Now that we have some good data on on how that's going to look, we can move that into the traffic capital program, offset by those citation revenues generating about $570,000 worth of savings in the general fund. Now that we have some good data on on how that's going to look, we can move that into the traffic capital program, offset by those citation revenues generating about $570,000 worth of savings in the general fund. So just wanted to point that out. So just wanted to point that out. Wonderful. Wonderful. I'm I'm so glad we're looking at it that way and that we're finally able to and saving people's lives. I'm I'm so glad we're looking at it that way and that we're finally able to install these cameras and, and, and with the net result of slowing people down and saving people's lives. Thank thank you for that. Thank thank you for that. I see my time is up. I see my time is up. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Great questions. Great questions. Those are all all on my list. Those are all all on my list. Appreciate it. Appreciate it. Let's go to Councilmember Candelas. Let's go to Councilmember Candelas. Thank you. Thank you. Mayor. Mayor. I appreciate your, your, your questions. Vice mayor, I, I, I appreciate your, your, your questions. Vice mayor, I, I, My, my questions are on the similar path path line of. The vision zero and or deployment of bike lanes in our city. And specifically, I know we have a metric for transportation mode usage weekday average. And specifically, I know we have a metric for transportation mode usage based on based on percentage of trips that, that are made on, on a, on a weekday average. 2425 is, I mean, it didn't really move much whether we're trying to get folks And, and so the, the breakdown from fiscal year 23 to, to 24 to fiscal year to, you know, use other modes outside of, you know, single occupancy vehicle. 2425 is, I mean, it didn't really move much whether we're trying to get folks to, you know, use other modes outside of, you know, single occupancy vehicle. But I guess a more specific question that I would have is, you know, concrete barriers that are being put up now. But I guess a more specific question that I would have is, you know, obviously we have our downtown that has, you know, protected bike lanes with like concrete barriers that are being put up now. And, you know, as you go into the periphery in other districts, how are bike network, how are we actually tracking the usage and or seeing before and after numbers specific to corridors that we implement these, this bike network in? And, you know, as you go into the periphery in other districts, how are we, how are we actually measuring and, or, you know, as we're seeing before and after numbers specific to corridors that we implement these, expanding the bike network, how are we actually tracking the usage and or for that question. Thank you for that question. this bike network in? I'm curious about that. I'm curious about that. Thank you And yeah, while we don't do the same level of analysis on those quick build we do do that the way we're we make decisions on what type of bike lane and counts of our system, including bike lanes, not every street, every year, but facility it's in our, our, our bike plan that comes to council roughly every five years. And yeah, while we don't do the same level of analysis on those quick build projects, those large quick build projects, we do do regular evaluation and counts of our system, including bike lanes, not every street, every year, but we do do that the way we're we make decisions on what type of bike lane facility it's in our, our, our bike plan that comes to council roughly every five years. It identifies those types of roads and the level of protection that that road really needs to have to encourage bicyclists. It identifies those types of roads and the level of protection that that road really needs to have to encourage bicyclists. So those roadways that are generally higher speed, higher volume, we want to provide more protection to them, which would be class four, which is a protected bike lane. So those roadways that are generally higher speed, higher volume, we want to provide more protection to them, which would be class four, which is a protected bike lane. Yeah, we're slowly getting there either through our pavement program or dedicated specific projects through grants to get there. Yeah, we're slowly getting there either through our pavement program or dedicated specific projects through grants to get there. You don't see a lot. You don't see a lot. That's why little below, but we're ticking up as as we can grant. We were a little below, you saw that little tick up. That's why you saw that little tick up. We were a but we're ticking up as as we can grant. That makes sense. That makes sense. And you know, the reason for my questioning is, I mean, for example, Silver Creek Valley Road is something we talked about yesterday. And you know, the reason for my questioning is, I mean, for example, Silver Creek Valley Road is something we talked about yesterday. And there's a it's a steep hill and, and the, the density around Silver Creek Valley Road doesn't, you know, it isn't conducive to a lot of folks taking their bike from their residence in my district to wherever they have to go. And there's a it's a steep hill and, and the, the density around Silver Creek Valley Road doesn't, you know, it isn't conducive to a lot of folks taking their bike from their residence in my district to wherever they have to go. And so, you know, as we're talking about redesigning that roadway, you know, my lanes, the road design to put protected bike lanes or, or Ballards that we, we the bike lanes and, and, and, or if we are enhancing the bike lanes or the can see the actual usage that we're, you know, this has actually worked. And so, you know, as we're talking about redesigning that roadway, you know, my the bike lanes and, and, and, or if we are enhancing the bike lanes or the question is how are how are we balancing, you know, the deployment of can see the actual usage that we're, you know, this has actually worked. lanes, the road design to put protected bike lanes or, or Ballards that we, we So, so when I'm out there talking to residents, I can say, well, we see we saw an X percentage increase in, in bicycle usage instead of, you know, getting yelled at saying, well, you just made the, the, the roads narrower and, you know, you just, you know, made it more difficult. So, so when I'm out there talking to residents, I can say, well, we see we saw an X percetage increase in, in bicycle usage instead of, you know, getting yelled at saying, well, you just made the, the, the roads narrower and, you know, you just, you know, made it more difficult. Does that make sense? Does that make sense? So yes, yes. So yes, yes. And Silver Creek Valley Road is a tough one just because it is in some hilly areas of the city. And Silver Creek Valley Road is a tough one just because it is in some hilly areas of the city. That's a tough one for bicyclists, but it also goes through other areas that need to have that kind of bike lane protection. That's a tough one for bicyclists, but it also goes through other areas that need to have that kind of bike lane protection. And again, we we don't monitor every year, every road, but we can certainly get some numbers on usage for that. And again, we we don't monitor every year, every road, but we can certainly get some numbers on usage for that. What's important is actually to continue to connect all those bike lanes so that someone that is intending to use them, make sure that they get a safe route the whole way. What's important is actually to continue to connect all those bike lanes so that someone that is intending to use them, make sure that they get a safe route the whole way. So I think that's something yet we can still be reporting on to you and, and those kind of things. So I think that's something yet we can still be reporting on to you and, and those kind of things. So as we move through areas like that, they don't get all done at once because there are different segments that get done. So as we move through areas like that, they don't get all done at once because there are different segments that get done. It's important to us to start to connect those things up. It's important to us to start to connect those things up. Yeah. Yeah. And measuring is and measuring. And measuring is and measuring. Yeah. Yeah. Just measuring that. Just measuring that. That's, that's my quote real quick. That's, that's my quote real quick. I'll pivot to the, the, the olive program and, and, and the, the expected the NBA last year. I'll pivot to the, the, the olive program and, and, and enforcement to the tune of, I want to say it was about $55,000, according to the, the expected revenue that we were supposed to be generating from an increase in enforcement to the tune of, I want to say it was about $55,000, according to the NBA last year. NBA number. NBA number. revenue that we're generating from this increased enforcement hitting that four question for for John is, are we are we going above that or are we is the target or are we falling below is are we falling above? four question for for John is, are we are we going above that or are we is the revenue that we're generating from this increased enforcement hitting that target or are we falling below is are we falling above? Are you. Are you. Are you referring to specifically the olive program? Are you referring to specifically the olive program? Because that wasn't intended to be a revenue. Because that wasn't intended to be a revenue. Because that was really that was really an enforcement. Because that was really that was really an enforcement. I guess it was the oversize vehicle registration pilot program. I guess it was the oversize vehicle registration pilot program. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah. That so so. That so so. Yes, all as we pivoted the last couple of years, either into more increased enforcement along Olive or the enhancements that we provided. Yes, all as we pivoted the last couple of years, either into more increased enforcement along Olive or the enhancements that we provided. Olive, which is another team that went out just to enforce RVs parked for longer periods of time that weren't in big encampments. Olive, which is another team that went out just to enforce RVs parked for longer periods of time that weren't in big encampments. or so. And then we also started our registered vehicle compliance team about And then we also started our registered vehicle compliance team about a year ago a year ago or so. And that team has actually now been through the city about one time, one and a half times gone through the entire city. And that team has actually now entire city. been through the city about one time, one and a half times gone through the So our citations overall on an annual basis, all parking citations are up about 20%. So our citations overall on right now. We're tracking that right now. Revenue is up. Revenue is up. an annual basis, all parking citations are up about 20%. We're tracking that Similarly about 20%. Similarly about 20%. We're issuing lots of more citations on all program areas, not just unregistered unregistered vehicles. We're issuing lots of more citations on all program enforcement of all of those areas, whether it be lived in or just areas, not just unregistered vehicles, but in all areas because we've focused on some more enhanced enforcement of all of those areas, whether it be lived in or just unregistered vehicles. Thank you. Thank you. So yeah. So yeah. It's up about 20%. It's up about 20%. Okay. It is. Okay. It is. So it is. So it is. Thank you. Thank you. Because I mean, part of the and pardon me, wasn't the olive oil is the parking in enforcement enhancements that we made last year as part of the budget. Because I mean, part of the and pardon me, wasn't the olive oil is the parking in enforcement enhancements that we made last year as part of the budget. And so the pardon me, the the net target was about $55,000. And so the pardon me, the the net target was about $55,000. That was. That was. It was probably above that. It was probably above that. But we are maybe. But we are maybe. Is that something. Is that something. I think I I think that answered it. But if Jim has anything else to add to it. But if Jim has anything else to add to it. Yeah, I think. Yeah, I think. and see also how the citation revenue is, is, is tracking. We'll look and see also how the citation revenue is, is, is tracking. We'll look We'll clarify that if we need to later on in this session. We'll clarify that if we need to later on in this session. you Jim. Okay. Okay. All right. All right. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Jim. Thank No, and that's that's the, the reason why I asked that question is, you know, their, their registration clearly expired. No, and that's that's the, the vehicles or vehicles that are just people go and dump their cars and have reason why I asked that question is, you know, I, I've, I, I have a, an area that that is a high concentration of oversize vehicles or vehicles that are just expired. And so the frustration is while those cars aren't abandoned, they are. people go and dump their cars and have their, their registration clearly And so the frustration is while those cars aren't abandoned, they are. They are used to store and. They are used to our parking. So when our our parking. Our meter maid. Our meter maid. But store and. And so. And so. So when our Parking. Compliance officers. Compliance officers. Thank you. Thank you. Parking they go around and they. They. But they go around and they. They. Parking. compliance officers go around and mark the tire. Parking compliance officers go around and mark the tire. know they they the the owner of that vehicle just moves it a few feet. And, You know they they the the owner of that vehicle just moves it a few feet. You and it's hard to, to know whether, you know. And, and it's hard to, to know whether, you know. Or it clears the bar for us to say, oh, no, it's not abandoned, but it doesn't the driveway or park in front of the home or wherever. Or it clears the bar for us to say, oh, no, it's not abandoned, but it doesn't clear the, the park in front of the home or wherever. mark for folks to, you know, get that, that that car to park in the driveway or And so I, I hear a lot of the frustration from our residents and, and I just, I'm hoping that we. And so I, I hear a lot of the frustration from our residents and, and I just, I'm hoping that we. of the street to the other. You know, we're essentially or essentially chasing You know, we're essentially or essentially chasing folks from one side folks from one side of the street to the other. Yes. Yes. And I think that that's a frustration among every council district and us. And I think that that's a frustration among every council district and us. And but we do need to follow the law when it comes. And but we do need to follow the law when it comes. The motor vehicle code, when it comes to those kinds of either a citation or a tow. The motor vehicle code, when it comes to those kinds of either a citation or a tow. So we we try to do that. So we we try to do that. I think the good news is the. I think the good news is the. When the council allowed us to build these new programs that are higher 21, 2200 tows already in this one year just on that one program and similar amount of citations just in that program. When the council allowed us to unregistered vehicles, we're at about 21, 2200 tows already in this one year build these new programs that are higher enforcement levels, especially the just on that one program and similar amount of citations just in that program. those frustrations, hopefully are being abated a bit by a really god program program that's addressing those kind of vehicles that have been nuisance. So that's addressing those kind of vehicles that have been nuisance. It does not get all of them. It does not get all of them. But I think it's been a good program to do that. But I think it's been a good program to do that. We're going to just continue, and that's a proactive patrol that goes through that are unregistered. We're going to just continue, and that's a proactive round of that and we're we're still actively sighting and towing vehicles halfway through the second round of that and we're we're still actively sighting patrol that goes through every city street where, like I said, we're about appreciate that. No, thank you, John, I appreciate that. And, you know, I, I and towing vehicles that are unregistered. No, thank you, John, I know, I, I had a couple other questions, but I'll leave it, leave it for now. had a couple other questions, but I'll leave it, leave it for now. And, you And I just wanted to thank you. And I just wanted to thank you. And I have nothing for the airport. And I have nothing for the airport. Sorry, Mookie, I love SJC. Sorry, Mookie, I love SJC. All right. All right. Councilmember, if I could just jump in. Councilmember, if I could just jump in. Just just got some more information for you. Just just got some more information for you. So when we're tracking it from the general fund, overall forecast perspective for overall citation revenues, I think we're estimating 13.5 million. So when we're tracking it from the general fund, overall forecast perspective for overall citation revenues, I think we're estimating 13.5 million. Last year we received about 11.6 million. Last year we received about 11.6 million. So that whole category is up up you know 16% or so. So that whole category is up up you know 16% or so. From what we're tracking. From what we're tracking. Thank you. Thank you. Jim. Great. Jim. Great. Thanks, Jim. Thanks, Jim. Thanks. Thanks. Council member. Council member. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Mayor. Let's go now to Council member Mulcahy. Let's go now to Council member Mulcahy. So, Vice Mayor Foley, just to your point about air service, I think it was day air service, I think it was day one that Mookie and I met. We started talking about this issue and where, you know, I could be helpful, where, you know, I could be helpful, where this city could be helpful. And I think we were both buoyed by the mayor's March budget message speaking to message speaking to this issue. And something we've been working on is, and we're close, a task force that would we also have thousands and thousands of employees who live in this community, airlines themselves, regional employers, because yes, it's business travel, but who also fly out of this community. And something we've been working on is, and we're close, a task force that would be looking, you know, exactly at this working with regional partners, the airlines themselves, regional employers, because yes, it's business travel, but we also have thousands and thousands of employees who live in this community, who also fly out of this community. And so making that connection between both the business traveler and them in their leisure travel, I think is critically important. And so making that connection between both the business traveler and them in their leisure travel, I think is critically important. So you'll be hearing more about that moving forward. So you'll be hearing more about that moving forward. I think the other thing, I just want to acknowledge Mookie and his team have been really creative around thinking about growth of the airport infrastructure. I think the other thing, I just want to acknowledge Mookie and his team have been really creative around thinking about growth of the airport infrastructure. There are some opportunities on airport campus for, you know, increased economic impact, like a hotel site, like increased activity on the west side of the airport. There are some opportunities on airport campus for, you know, increased economic impact, like a hotel site, like increased activity on the west side of the airport. And so I'm excited to continue to work with Mookie and his creative team, both real estate and, and, you know, Mark here, who's trying to drag as many airlines here to San Jose and flights as possible. And so I'm excited to continue to work with Mookie and his creative team, both real estate and, and, you know, Mark here, who's trying to drag as many airlines here to San Jose and flights as possible. So I don't know, Mookie, if you want to sort of highlight any of that or add any color, I'm going to move on to John. So I don't know, Mookie, if you want to sort of highlight any of that or add any color, I'm going to move on to John. Yeah, I think thank you for the one on one to to discuss after the March budget message about how we could actually execute some of that. Yeah, I think thank you for the one on one to to discuss after the March budget message about how we could actually execute some of that. I think I'm looking forward to engaging with you to see what kind of outreach we can do. I think I'm looking forward to engaging with you to see what kind of outreach we can do. And also the, the remaining council members that do have local business contacts with large leaders. And also the, the remaining council members that do have local business contacts with large leaders. But as I informed the mayor during one of the one on ones was that we do have a major employer here in the South. But as I informed the mayor during one of the one on ones was that we do have a major employer here in the South. Sound. Sound. Its 3000 employees. Its 3000 employees. And he mentioned to me that we would love to support nonstops to New York, and that's the engagement. And he mentioned to me that we would love to support nonstops to New York, and that's the engagement. We need to encourage these airlines because by themselves, the metrics don't seem to work. We need to encourage these airlines because by themselves, the metrics don't seem to work. But we also live in an environment where we have two other major commercial airports that take our feed or our what we call our catchment area. But we also live in an environment where we have two other major commercial airports that take our feed or our what we call our catchment area. And so that leakage is a big concern. And so that leakage is a big concern. And so we we're right sized right now. And so we we're right sized right now. the airport, but we are bolstering up development of real estate. Councilmember, as you mentioned, but and we're comfortable with the finances of Councilmember, as you mentioned, but and we're comfortable with the finances of the airport, but we are bolstering up development of real estate. On Coleman and heading doing the orange lot for for hangar development. On Coleman and heading doing the orange lot for for hangar development. We're looking to do some creative things with our advertising program that used to be called, you know, first class and coach, and now it's called premium also looking at lounge expansions because we've seen a major shift in what advertising program that generates almost $6 million, $6.7 million a year and basic economy. We're looking to do some creative things with our major shift in what used to be called, you know, first class and coach, and now in ad revenue, and then also looking at lounge expansions because we've seen a it's called premium and basic economy. And the segmentation of all of that. And the segmentation of all of that. If you've watched the news about United looking at first class premium and first class basic, they're segmenting the population down to where their buying power is and pushing that buying power. If you've watched the news about United looking at first class premium and first class basic, they're segmenting the population down to where their buying represent what the customers want, which is better hold room seating, better power is and pushing that buying power. So we also need to have facilities that experiences. So we also need to have facilities that represent what the customers want, which is better hold room seating, better experiences. We're going through a whole retail redevelopment program and lounges is a part of that huge development. We're going through a whole retail redevelopment program and lounges is a part of that huge development. So we're we're already in the phase of discovery and looking to write an RFP to, to redevelop all of that infrastructure. So we're we're already in the phase of discovery and looking to write an RFP to, to redevelop all of that Lush from the Public Works Department here. Well, you weren't here the other infrastructure. Well, you weren't here the other day, but we had a we had Matt day, but we had a we had Matt Lush from the Public Works Department here. I made a snarky remark about our bathrooms, but I know it's not a snarky remark to you because you're super focused on that part of the experience. I made a snarky remark about our bathrooms, but I know it's not a snarky remark to you because you're super focused on that part of the experience. So keep going on that. So keep going on that. Thanks, Mookie. Thanks, Mookie. John. John. I'm maybe to pick up on something that the Councilmember Candelas was talking about on the quick build. I'm maybe to pick up on something that the Councilmember Candelas was talking about on the quick build. I'm curious, are we staffed and budgeted for maintaining our quick build systems throughout the city? I'm curious, are we staffed and budgeted for maintaining our quick build systems throughout the city? One of the complaints that we get and hear about, I do it myself about the pylons and paint we have around this city, which are well intended, but oftentimes plowed over and takes a while to be replaced. One of the complaints that we get and hear about, I do it myself about the pylons and paint we have around this city, which are well intended, but oftentimes plowed over and takes a while to be replaced. Can you comment on what our budget allows for And are we prepared? Yes. Yes. So when we actually design those projects, we So when we actually design those projects, we actually do it in mind of actually do it in mind of with our maintenance people in mind to do those. with our maintenance people in mind to do those. But yes, you're right, some of those plastic bollards or even the paint does either wear or they get run over. But yes, you're right, some of those plastic bollards or even the paint does either wear or they get run over. So what we do have a regular replacement time frame for those, but it happens sooner than that. So what we do have a regular replacement time frame for those, but it happens sooner than that. So we actually rely on some of the public to tell us that some of that is, some of the public to tell us that some of that is, is has happened where we is has happened where we need to go out and replace it. So we actually rely on it's answer your question. We consider it in our design work through it. We need to go out and replace it. But yes, it's answer your question. But yes, there's an estimate of what the maintenance costs would be ongoing, and consider it in our design work through it. When we actually build a project, estimate of what the maintenance costs would be ongoing, and then we take care then we take care of them there. When we actually build a project, there's an of them there. I think our toughest issue right now is street sweeping through those areas. I think our toughest issue right now is street sweeping through those areas. have some areas that we need to improve on that. Sometimes with our equipment, Sometimes with our equipment, it there can be a problems, but sometimes we do need to improve on that. But otherwise we do have regular replacement of those it there can be a problems, but sometimes we do have some areas that we kind of powers that. But otherwise we do have regular replacement of those kind of powers that. Thank you. Thank you. we're depending on others to report. I just let's we can take it offline, but I I just let's we can take it offline, but I think it would be really important if think it would be really important if we're depending on others to report. Let's make sure that it's super obvious whether it's 311. Let's make sure that it's super obvious whether it's 311. I don't remember seeing, you know, bike infrastructure is something to. I don't remember seeing, you know, bike infrastructure is something to. Report. Report. But let's make sure we keep that in mind because it's probably a top ten let's make sure we keep that in mind because it's probably a top ten complaint that we hear, especially from our bike and pedestrian community. I know this is not going to be a surprise to you that I'm raising it, but budget proposals, and one being Willow Glen Street parking, there's probably nobody in this building who has spent more time in Willow Glen than me. I know this is not going to be a surprise to you that I'm raising it, but it was a huge surprise to me when I got a briefing on the budget mess, on the nobody in this building who has spent more time in Willow Glen than me. budget proposals, and one being Willow Glen Street parking, there's probably And the fact that I wasn't part of that conversation, to kind of put that out there, it's like, I'll use a baseball analogy, somebody throwing that sort of, you know, curve ball low and outside. And the fact that I wasn't part of that conversation, to kind of put that out there, it's like, I'll use a baseball analogy, somebody throwing that sort of, you know, curve ball low and outside. I'm the catcher and I don't know about it. I'm the catcher and I don't know about it. I'm going to miss. I'm going to miss. Right. Right. So it was very surprising. So it was very surprising. And I remember the conversation about us contemplating that we would not even be doing for Willow Glen for 25 years. And I remember the conversation about us having this conversation if I hadn't fought for parking tips, which I've been contemplating that we would not even be having this conversation if I hadn't fought for parking tips, which I've been doing for Willow Glen for 25 years. We finally got them. We finally got them. And then surprise, we're going to make people pay for parking. And then surprise, we're going to make people pay for parking. So I just want to make sure that my request is that we consider a return to or, God forbid, an employees parking for more than our time limit and not paying what are most likely going to be customers of Lincoln Avenue getting hit, return to source, a return to source of some percentage of the revenue generated the meter. So I just want to make sure that my request is that we consider a by what are most likely going to be customers of Lincoln Avenue getting hit, or, God forbid, an employees parking for more than our time limit and not paying the meter. So I think it would be helpful that like, you know, I'm not a a semi-permanent guy if we're going to do signage, as the budget message points out, it should feel like we've now invested in this program. So I think it would be helpful that like, you know, I'm not a a semi-permanent guy if we're going to do signage, as the budget message points out, it should feel like we've now invested in this program. now knows about it, because I had to go tell them that this was in the budget good reason, you know, for Willow Glen to sort of join the ranks of other and it wasn't something I proposed, but I'm willing to help defend why this is a communities that have paid parking, I get it, and thinking about doing them in my own private parking lots, but I just don't appreciate this being kind of thrown out there in a situation like it was. We're going to need to go talk to the Willow Glen Business Association, who now knows about it, because I had to go tell them that this was in the budget and it wasn't something I proposed, but I'm willing to help defend why this is a good reason, you know, for Willow Glen to sort of join the ranks of other communities that have paid parking, I get it, and thinking about doing them in my own private parking lots, but I just don't appreciate this being kind of thrown out there in a situation like it was. So I want to work with the department to come up with a game plan where we're if we're going to do this, that we reinvest into the community to make this successful. So I want to work with the department to come up with a game plan where we're if we're going to do this, that we reinvest into the community to make this successful. And the thing that's plaguing, and I would imagine this is happening in other parts of our community right now, our delivery services, for example, double parked, you know, you illegal U-turns, taking up parking for, you know, until they get the next order. And the thing that's plaguing, and I would imagine this is happening in other parts of our community right now, our delivery services, for example, double parked, you know, you illegal U-turns, taking up parking for, you know, until they get the next order. We're having a real problem. We're having a real problem. I know we have it in downtown. I know we have it in downtown. We have it at the Alameda. We have it at the Alameda. We have it on Lincoln Avenue. We have it on Lincoln Avenue. I'm sure others have it. I'm sure others have it. So some consideration for how this is paid parking is being monitored, might be able to allow us to be helpful in freeing up parking from those that are taking advantage of it. So some consideration for how this is paid parking is being monitored, might be able to allow us to be helpful in freeing up parking from those that are taking advantage of it. Yeah. Yeah. Thank you, Council member and, and we actually really appreciate your support all the way through when we started with the Lincoln Avenue paving project, which, you know, it's really to you both our walk through of that to get all the details right and your ideas. Thank you, Council member and, and we actually really appreciate your support all the way through when we started with the Lincoln Avenue paving project, which, you know, it's really to you both our walk through of that to get all the details right and your ideas. And we completely supported that the putting actually in the parking spaces, parking tips are those designated spots. And we completely supported that the putting actually in the parking spaces, parking tips are those designated spots. We're apologize for the the proposal, but it is a proposal. We're apologize for the the proposal, but it is a proposal. So we can talk more about that and how we would, if we want to move that forward in what time frame. So we can talk more about that and how we would, if we want to move that forward in what time frame. So so yes, all those things are important. So so yes, all those things are important. And as we did the walk through of Lincoln, you pointed out all those areas that of, of either double parking or usage in areas that are not intended for that. And as we did the walk through of Lincoln, you pointed out all those areas that of, of either double parking or usage in areas that are not intended for that. So all of that is important to us as well. So all of that is important to us as well. I think some of that can be addressed with the next steps of this whole thing, but we're actually really appreciate your leadership and the ideas of actually getting the parking tips out there. I think some of that can be addressed with the next steps of this whole thing, but we're actually really appreciate your leadership and the ideas of actually getting the parking tips out there. So it's a good first step with that. So it's a good first step with that. So thank you for that. So thank you for that. Thanks, John. Thanks, John. Thanks, mayor. Thanks, mayor. Thanks. Thanks. Council member. Council member. Council member. Council member. Kamei. Kamei. Thank you. Thank you. I appreciate. I appreciate. My colleague's questions. My colleague's questions. I, I had similar questions as well. I, I had similar questions as well. I want to ask you, Mookie, in terms of because of what's happening in, in our world, you know, we know that business travel has shifted and there's not as much as there used to be. I want to ask you, Mookie, in terms of because of what's happening in, in our world, you know, we know that business travel has shifted and there's not as much as there used to be. I'm a little bit concerned that, you know, here we're coming on to our summer travel. I'm a little bit concerned that, you know, here we're coming on to our summer travel. And, you know, I, I know that the cost of airline tickets has just gone tremendous because of the cost of jet fuel. And, you know, I, I know that the cost of airline tickets has just gone tremendous because of the cost of jet fuel. I'm just wondering, you know, in terms of in your budgetary forecasts, do you in terms of in your budgetary forecasts, do you think that that's, oh, not going think that that's, oh, not going to be a problem? I'm just wondering, you know, to be a problem? Is it just a temporary thing? Is it just a temporary thing? Because I think that I have seen, even for, you know, just local auto travel, I know, just local auto travel, I mean, just people driving around trying to gas is, you know, expensive. Because I think that I have seen, even for, you drive less because the cost of just gas is, you know, expensive. And so I'm just wondering, you know, what are you seeing? And so I'm just wondering, you know, what are you seeing? Thank you for that question. Thank you for that question. Council member Kamei I, I want to be a I feel like I wanted to be an economist. Council member Kamei I, I want to be a I feel like I wanted to be an economist. I listen to a lot of podcasts and I one this morning was the comparison of those card lower card credit thresholds are are fractionally filling up their own very frequently, but those that have lower economic thresholds or even credit gas tanks as they can afford it. I listen to a lot of podcasts and I one this morning was the comparison of those that live on the higher end of the pay grade are filling up their gas tanks very frequently, but those that have lower economic thresholds or even credit card lower card credit thresholds are are fractionally filling up their own gas tanks as they can afford it. So we see that through our economy. So we see that through our economy. I, I think it's going to take about two years for the global supply of oil to get back to a reasonable rate. I, I think it's going to take about two years for the global supply of oil to get back to a reasonable rate. The West Coast jet fuel prices are well over 1150 a gallon. For our. Lion aircraft. Lion aircraft. And so I don't see us coming out of this The West Coast jet fuel prices are well over 1150 a gallon. For. For our. For. very conservative until about twenty twenty eight. Ah, but I think that we've in a. And so I don't see us coming out of this in a. Positive growth, um being hit bottom. Positive growth, um being very conservative until about twenty twenty eight. Ah, but I think that we've hit bottom. ten million ten million that could passengers which is what we're forecasting for this coming year i passengers which is what we're forecasting for this coming year i think Now that spirit has gone. I'm out of business. I'm out of business. That think that could Next two years. Now that spirit has gone. Next two years. opportunities. That allows some absorption for some of the other allows some absorption for some of the other carriers to find some carriers to find some opportunities. additional mergers and acquisitions going out. But as this administration But as this administration has sort of made it well known, there may be has sort of made it well known, there may be additional mergers and acquisitions going out. And you see that in the newspaper with comments. And you So we're kind of holding our breath because when that happens, there's no see that in the newspaper with comments. kind of holding our breath because when that happens, there's no need for extra need for extra ticket counters and no need for extra office space. So we're ticket counters and no need for extra office space. And we're obviously a landlord for our facility and recovering those costs. And we're obviously a landlord for our facility and recovering those costs. And if we don't, that falls back on the remaining carriers too. And if we don't, that falls back on the remaining carriers too. So airfare isn't always a direct indicator of the local markets operating outstanding debt. So airfare isn't always a direct indicator of the local passenger gives us pause for some concern as we also carry a $1 billion of markets operating costs, but floating close to almost being $20 now for every outbound passenger gives us pause for some concern as we also carry a $1 billion of outstanding debt. So we work with our carriers. So we work with our carriers. We explain all of that cost to them multiple times a year. We explain they're comfortable with the $20. They're very confident and they're all of that cost to them multiple times a year. They're very confident and comfortable with the $20. In fact, we've just sent out what we call an M II, a majority interest ballot spend in our next year's budget to replace some elevators, escalators, sorry, $4.5 billion of spend in our next year's budget to replace some elevators, those kinds of expenditures. And they're they're very comfortable with those escalators, things like that. And they're they're very comfortable with kinds of expenditures. So I think there's a national issue and there's a local issue. So I think there's a national issue and there's a local issue. I think locally, we work very hard to work with our partner carriers. I think locally, we work very hard to work with our partner carriers. But the national issue and the supply and demand, the ability to raise airfare. But the national issue and the supply and demand, the ability to raise airfare. Yeah, going to Vegas is well over $300 now, where you could have bought it much cheaper in the past. Yeah, going to Vegas is well over $300 now, where you could have bought it much cheaper in the past. Thank you, thank you. Thank you, thank you. Well, thank you so much for all you do. Well, thank you so much for all you do. And I'm really delighted that you're thinking about facilities, because I think that those who do have money expect different types of amenities and facilities. And I'm really delighted that you're thinking about facilities, because I think that those who do have money expect different types of amenities and facilities. And I think that the airlines are targeting that. And I think that the airlines are targeting that. So thank you. So thank you. John, I wanted to ask you about the key on page 765, there was a add of three parking traffic control officers. John, I wanted to ask you about the key budget actions that are in the book and on page 765, there was a add of three parking traffic control officers. So before I get all excited, does that mean that you're going to have more parking enforcement officers? So before I get all excited, does that mean that you're going to have more parking enforcement officers? It's on page three. It's on page three. I mean, 765. I mean, 765. program. Yes, but it's really associated with the speed enforcement, the speed Yes, but it's really associated with the speed enforcement, the speed camera camera program. Those officers have to review all those citations. Those officers have to review all those citations. We expect thousands of them. We expect thousands of them. So while they're parking compliance officers are not going to be deployed to not going to be deployed to the field right away until we get a handle on how we're going to be getting. So while they're parking compliance officers are many of those citations we're going to be getting. So it is. So it is. but not necessarily in field right now. Oh, okay. Oh, okay. The answer is yes, but not necessarily in field right now. The answer is yes, Well, I, I was hoping that, you know, our numbers were going to go up and I city of our size, it's shameful that we only have 50. Well, I, I was hoping that, you know, our numbers were going to go up and I don't know about anybody else or my colleagues here, but I think that for a city of our size, it's shameful that we only have 50. San Francisco has a four 400. San Francisco has a four 400. And, you know, if you go up there, you know that you're going to pay that $50 for parking because you don't want to be out there and get a ticket. And, you know, if you go up there, you know that you're going to pay that $50 for parking because you don't want to be out there and get a ticket. So which is much more costly. So which is much more costly. So I think that maybe not, maybe this is not the year to do it, but I want to maybe this is not the year to do it, but I want to sort of set the stage for which would give everybody one more for your area. So I think that maybe not, consideration of increasing another ten, you know, which would give everybody one more for your area. And, and so, you know, as we look forward, I think we don't know, you know, I'm glad that Council Member Candelas has only one need that. And, and so, you know, as we look forward, I think we need that. I one spot. That is a problem. That is a problem. spot. I don't know, you know, I'm glad that Council Member Candelas has only I have a lot of bad actors, and I just want to recognize your staff because, you know, they've been working very collaboratively with my D1 office. I have a lot of bad actors, and I just want to recognize your staff because, you know, they've been working very collaboratively with my D1 office. I have so many who are not just RVs, but trucks, as well as big rigs and all but I, I, I want to say that, you know, 50 is not enough. I have so many who are not just RVs, but trucks, as well as big rigs and all kinds of, of, of big vehicles that, and I know you know that very well, John, but I, I, I want to say that, you know, 50 is not enough. And you would think that there would be sort of a balance in terms of revenue generation by having these parking compliance officers out there. And you would think that there would be sort of a balance in terms of revenue generation by having these parking compliance officers out there. So maybe not this year, but I think that I'd like to plant the seed for considerations in the future because. So maybe not this year, but I think that I'd like to plant the seed for considerations in the future because. That is just such a huge I mean, I have so many areas where it's a constant thing, a constant thing. That is just such a huge I mean, I have so many areas where it's a constant thing, a constant thing. And my residents are not shy about sending it to me, sending it to your staff. And my residents are not shy about sending it to me, sending it to your staff. little bit and say, okay, we're going to invest to be able to address some of And, and I think that we need to sort of like, you know, sort of up the ante a like, you know, sort of up the ante a little bit and say, okay, we're going to these, especially hot spot areas. And, and I think that we need to sort of so I appreciate the Olive program. And so I appreciate the Olive program. invest to be able to address some of these, especially hot spot areas. And issue. I also appreciate the program because we're looking forways to I also appreciate the program because we're looking for ways to address the address the issue. But, you know, one year doesn't, you know, give us as much information as we'd like. But, you know, one year doesn't, you know, give us as much information as we'd like. So I just want to support your department in, in looking at that in the So I just want to support your department in, in looking at that in the future, because I think that it might be something that is worth investing in. future, because I think that it might be something that is worth investing in. So thank you so much for your work and, and really thank you to the staff who complaints, hear my residents complaints. much for your work and, and really thank you to the staff who really hear my And, and, and really, it's, it's a constant, constant thing. And, and, and really, it's, it's a constant, constant thing. I also want to mention that I agree with Council member Mulcahy and his thought the middle of the street. I also want to mention that I agree with Council member Mulcahy and his thought about, you know, what are we doing about some of the They could care less. They'll be there for a while. They'll be there for a trucks who they're right in the middle of the street. They could care less. trucks, they don't seem to care. So I think that we ought to figure out what to do about that as well. So I think that we ought to figure out what to do about that as well. So thank you. So thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Thank you, Vice Mayor. Council member, Council member Ortiz. Council member, Council member Ortiz. I want to thank the Department of Transportation for their diligent work for their diligent work making our streets safer. thank the airport department as well. I also want to thank the airport department as well. I also want to Appreciate your your leadership, Mookie. Appreciate your your leadership, Mookie. I'm a major proponent of making sure that we are making our streets safer. Of course, also a supporter of vision. Sorry, vision Zero, traffic safety, infrastructure, and strategies that help our residents get to and from their destination in a safe manner. vision Zero, traffic safety, infrastructure, and strategies that help Unfortunately, district five continues to be a section of the city that district five continues to be a section of the city that struggles with traffic, collisions and even traffic fatalities. White road has had multiple car accidents just this past month, some month, some resulting in death. in office. And it seems like over at least the last three years, three and a And it seems like over at least the last three years, three and a half I've been half I've been in office. Department of transportation has been talking about redesigning and developing and King Road. been talking about redesigning and developing White Road, Jackson Avenue, However, now that I'm three and a half years in. However, now that I'm three I haven't seen any shovels in the ground, so I would just like to see and a half years in. shovels in the ground, so I would just like to see what's the department's plan what's the department's plan on making sure that this. I haven't seen any on making sure that this. These projects get done in the next decade? These projects get done in the next decade? Thank you, Council member. Thank you, Council member. And yes, we're very concerned about some tragic fatalities that happened on White Road recently. And yes, we're very concerned about some tragic fatalities that happened on White Road recently. it was a really, really terrible thing that happened over there. And it it was a really, really terrible thing that happened over there. And it To answer your question about those three projects, you're right. To answer your question about those three projects, you're right. We're those are all some of our key projects that are really important to roadways. We're those are all some of our key projects that are really traffic and volume and speed issues that we've got on all three of those important to our overall traffic safety, because those, those are really high level traffic and volume and speed issues that we've got on all three of corridors. We're in various stages of planning and design of those corridors. some of the some of the plans. And I think you've seen some of the some of the plans. And I think you've seen Our biggest problem is actually trying to find the full funding to do all those projects, probably the one that's furthest along is King Road. Our projects, probably the one that's furthest along is King Road. housing development over on the Bart project, land VTA, but the other funding from the state that was associated with a housing development projects don't have funding for them yet. We were able to secure some over on the Bart project, land VTA, but the other projects don't have funding for them yet. We're going to continue to look for that funding, either through state, maybe not going to continue to look for that funding, either through state, maybe not federal for a while, but state or local local funds that can do that. Each one of them is pretty significant cost. Each one of them is pretty significant cost. million range. And I think we've got about eight. And I think we've got King road could be in the $15 million range. King road could be in the $15 about eight. So we may have to do that one in phases if we can. So we may have to do that one in phases if we can. build all those projects. But really, the answer to the question is trying to But really, the answer to the question is trying to get the funding to actually get the funding to actually build all those projects. Okay. Okay. So are you working on all of them at the same time? So are you working on all of them at the same time? Are you prioritizing one? Are you prioritizing one? How are we going to make sure that this the second part of my question, how are going to make sure that this the second part of my question, how are we going to next council member is going to be talking about when they. make sure this gets done in the next decade and just not something that the Yeah, we we try to prioritize all of those top safety projects. Yeah, we we try to prioritize all of those top safety projects. There's another round of funding that's going to come through MTC, VTA for these MTC, VTA for these kind of projects. That's going to be the, the grants are going to be on the street or the request be on the street. grants are going to be on the street or the request for grant applications can This late this summer. This late this summer. Those are all at the top of our list to see if we can make make those rise up to make make those rise up to the top, get funding. The federal government isn't issuing as many of those kinds of grants for these of those kinds of grants for these kind of projects as they used to. So that's a little bit more restricted. So that's a little bit more restricted. But yes, each one of those is since we're moving into a planning and design one of those is since we're moving into a planning and design of each one, they race to the top trying to get those things done. I mean, is there any I know you're you're saying try, you're saying Okay. Okay. you're saying prioritize, but okay. King when, when can we get King done? King prioritize, but okay. I mean, is there any I know you're you're saying try, your expectation? when, when can we get King done? What what is your expectation? What what is Yeah, I think that's one that we want to complete the rest of that funding. Yeah, I think that's one that we want to complete the rest of that funding. That's probably the furthest along. That's probably the furthest along. I can't give you a date because I've got to get the funding before we can the funding before we can actually schedule something. Plays along. Within the next couple of years. Within the next couple of years. Plays along. Yeah, it takes a while to get that any of those kind of funds that actually funds that actually receive the grant. Then how much. Then how much. The grants that you're applying for at the state level. The grants that you're applying for at the state level. So we're at now. So we're at now. So. So. So the, the fund that I was just referring to that's going to be coming area. So the, the fund that I was just referring to that's going to be coming through MTC and VTA this this year, I think is 85 million for the whole Bay area. So we're going to be going after our share of that. So we're going to be going after our share of that. other city and county. It's not going to fund everything because we're competing It's not going to fund everything because we're competing against every against every other city and county. So I would just like to say that especially King Road that passes through especially King Road that passes through district four, five, seven, and eight. And so this is not just my district offices advocating for it. And so this is not just my district offices advocating for it. It's multiple council offices and, and constituents in White Road as well. It's multiple council offices and, and constituents in White Road as well. eight as well. Just not not seven. Just not not seven. It goes through four, five and eight as well. It goes through four, five and I'm hoping that, you know, every every month it seems like we're having another seems like we're having another fatality in my district. I know that you guys take this very seriously, as you as you said, but I individuals who've lost their lives and saying, oh, well, it's our hope in the next four years to, to get some of these things done. I know that you guys take this very seriously, as you as you said, but I would hope that four years from now, we're not looking at another list of individuals who've lost their lives and saying, oh, well, it's our hope in the next four years to, to get some of these things done. All right. All right. Another one, the in Movimiento project, you know, it's a transportation. Another one, the in Movimiento project, you know, it's a transportation. I know you know what this means, but for the record, it's a transportation plan for the East Side Alum Rock and San Antonio corridors. I know you know what this means, but for the record, it's a transportation plan for the East Side Alum Rock and San Antonio corridors. You know, I see infrastructure that's quite innovative, such as roundabouts resulted in roundabouts on the San Antonio District three side, but that the district five side, specifically on San Antonio, the and Movimiento strategy not just quick build, but cement roundabouts. You know, I see infrastructure that's quite innovative, such as roundabouts and other speed deterrents being installed in other districts, but not on the district five side, specifically on San Antonio, the and Movimiento strategy resulted in roundabouts on the San Antonio District three side, but that not just quick build, but cement roundabouts. District five just has plastic pylons, plastic sticks. District five just has plastic pylons, plastic sticks. Could you talk me through why the district three side had well thought out roundabouts and cement in district five doesn't have any of that. Could you talk me through why the district three side had well thought out roundabouts and cement in district five doesn't have any of that. So in Movimiento was the the name of our transportation plan for a segment of East Side. So in Movimiento was the the name of our transportation plan for a segment of East Side. That's just around 101 Julian, Santa Clara, etc. so we design and do those kind of plans. That's just around 101 Julian, Santa Clara, etc. so we design and do those kind of plans. And then come up with projects that fit that context and try to address. And then come up with projects that fit that context and try to address. So the roundabouts didn't fit my district. So the roundabouts didn't fit my district. Well. Well. Sometimes, no. Sometimes, no. So it depends on the type of, of roadway we're talking about, what we're trying to accomplish. So it depends on the type of, of roadway we're talking about, what we're trying to accomplish. Some of the ones like San Antonio's in some parts are fairly narrow. Some of the ones like San Antonio's in some parts are fairly narrow. Traffic circles are something that we could look for, but a big roundabout is a little bit tougher to put into some of those areas. Traffic circles are something that we could look for, but a big roundabout is a little bit tougher to put into some of those areas. Okay, well, it seems like nothing. Okay, well, it seems like nothing. project other than, you know, plastic sticks that are on the sides of the No, I don't see any infrastructure on my side of the of the in in Movimiento road, not even in the middle. No, I don't see any infrastructure on my side of the of the in in Movimiento project other than, you know, plastic sticks that are on the sides of the road, not even in the middle. And so I just, I understand that things don't fit or they may not fit, you know, want the department to start thinking about and acknowledging, hey, you know, San Jose from getting infrastructure historically, you know, and so I just I if we're doing a transportation plan for East San Jose, why are we continuing not to put the most strong infrastructure in district five? And so I just, I but those types of excuses have been used to prevent East San Jose from understand that things don't fit or they may not fit, you know, the, the area, getting infrastructure historically, you know, and so I just I want the department to start thinking about and acknowledging, hey, you know, if we're doing a transportation plan for East San Jose, why are we continuing not to put the most strong infrastructure in district five? Councilmember, I really believe that we do that in every district. And your. And your. do believe that we do that in every district. Councilmember, I really do streets of White and Jackson and King are really important. As you know, as I Roundabout. Roundabout. As you know, as I just we talked about the those main are really important. And actually those are going to be pretty significant projects when we find the funding. And actually those are going to be pretty significant projects when we find the funding. 10 or 15 years when they're done. 10 or 15 years when they're done. Yeah. Yeah. We are trying our best to provide funding for those. We are trying our best to provide funding for those. And it's a difficult, competitive program. And it's a difficult, competitive program. Among all the Bay area cities and in some cases everywhere in the US. Among all the Bay area cities and in some cases everywhere in the US. So we are actually quite successful at getting grants. So we are actually quite successful at getting grants. And I and I'm proud of our effort to do that in those kind of projects. And I and I'm proud of our effort to do that in those kind of projects. And we've been able to do that in other areas. And we've been able to do that in other areas. And in your district too. And in your district too. Okay. Okay. Another thing I my light's not blinking yet. Another thing I my light's not blinking yet. Another thing that I think Councilmember Candelas touched on this. Another thing that I think Councilmember Candelas touched on this. I know that Council Member Kamei also touched on this, and I've mentioned it. I know that Council Member Kamei also touched on this, and I've mentioned it. Anytime this department's reviewed our current approach to abandoned vehicles in district five, almost certain, probably district seven and parts of district three are not working. Anytime this department's reviewed our current approach to abandoned vehicles in district five, almost certain, probably district seven and parts of district three are not working. They're failing our our residents, each neighborhood in my district probably has ten abandoned cars, ten lived in vehicles at a minimum. They're failing our our residents, each neighborhood in my district probably has ten abandoned cars, ten lived in vehicles at a minimum. That's not an exaggeration. That's not an exaggeration. I get images from my constituents. I get images from my constituents. I get text messages. I get text messages. I drive around and see them. I drive around and see them. When I reach out to DOT, I feel like there is always a quick answer to why we can't tow them, or why we can't approach them in a timely manner. When I reach out to DOT, I feel like there is always a quick answer to why we can't tow them, or why we can't approach them in a timely manner. In fact, it's taken my office months to get cars towed, even cars with broken windows towed. In fact, it's taken my office months to get cars towed, even cars with broken windows towed. And I know that we talked about police overtime. And I know that we talked about police overtime. I think the last the last council meeting or maybe the previous one, one thing that the police does do is when I need an abandoned vehicle addressed, I call my captain. I think the last the last council meeting or maybe the previous one, one thing that the police does do is when I need an abandoned vehicle addressed, I call my captain. He gets that done. He gets that done. For some reason. For some reason. He doesn't seem to have roadblocks or barriers to reaching out to tow truck companies. He doesn't seem to have roadblocks or barriers to reaching out to tow truck companies. And so I just, I, I want to, I just want to ask this department, you know, what, needs of our, our constituents as it relates to abandoned vehicles in our what sort of strategies are we going to be implementing to actually meet the neighborhoods? And so I just, I, I want to, I just want to ask this department, you know, what, what sort of strategies are we going to be implementing to actually meet the needs of our, our constituents as it relates to abandoned vehicles in our neighborhoods? Thank you. Thank you. Council member. Council member. Yes, as we we we have a deployed a number of programs actually address that. Yes, as we we we have a deployed a number of programs actually address that. One of them is basically is a reporting service through 311 for abandoned vehicles. One of them is basically is a reporting service through 311 for abandoned vehicles. That report does need to include photographs and location of that vehicle to meet the criteria that we're trying to do to abate that vehicle. That report does need to include photographs and location of that vehicle to meet the criteria that we're trying to do to abate that vehicle. Flat tires, broken windows, inoperable, that sort of thing. Flat tires, broken windows, inoperable, that sort of thing. So those are the abandoned vehicles that meet that criteria. So those are the abandoned vehicles that meet that criteria. Those referring to the other ones, like the unregistered vehicle program, is actually a proactive patrol that we go through the entire city. Those referring to the other ones, like the unregistered vehicle program, is actually a proactive patrol that we go through the entire city. And we're on our second round of that, and we've towed over 2000 vehicles for that program and cited the same amount. And we're on our second round of that, and we've towed over 2000 vehicles for that program and cited the same amount. So we're actually out there doing that on a proactive basis and a reactive basis. So we're actually out there doing that on a proactive basis and a reactive basis. decided to end that services the extended parking stay for just somebody With regard to the reporting and commentary, what we don't do now, we don't do now, we decided to end that services the extended parking stay for parking their vehicle. With regard to the reporting and commentary, what we just somebody parking their vehicle. We were doing that for a number of years and it was very inefficient. We were doing that for a number of years and it was very inefficient. We were getting reports for parked vehicles that didn't meet that criteria of condition, and we would go and tag those vehicles and then they would move. We were getting reports for parked vehicles that didn't meet that criteria of condition, and we would go and tag those vehicles and then they would move. So we were less than 1% of those vehicles being towed. So we were less than 1% of those vehicles being towed. We do not do that service anymore. We do not do that service anymore. effective in terms of addressing those abandoned vehicles. We're actually We're actually added that those patrols into these other areas to be much more terms of addressing those abandoned vehicles. Be good to get in the future. Be good to get in the future. I know my time is up. I know my time is up. district, because my constituents feel like they're being abandoned. Get a Get a breakdown of, you know, what, what vehicles are being towed from what breakdown of, you know, what, what vehicles are being towed from what district, because my constituents feel like they're being abandoned. We can we can give you that. We can we can give you that. And if I can jump in, Council member, I, I do need to say, for the record, in the the record, in the way we implement these programs, it is done fairly and council districts. And if I can jump in, Council member, I, I do need to say, for equitably across all council districts. has been a point of frustration. I certainly get across this dais, I certainly get across this dais, abandoned vehicles, oversize vehicles abandoned vehicles, oversize vehicles has been a point of frustration. data. It is one of the, you know, highest complaints that we receive on It is one of the, you know, highest complaints that we receive on 311 in the 311 in the data. But we do it in a way where we focus on the problem and we don't look, you know, don't look, you know, district by district to see, well, we're going to other district. But we do it in a way where we focus on the problem and we help this district and not other district. We really look at the problem. We really look at the problem. And I get that. And I get that. The I appreciate that, Leland, but when you're in my district, when you live in in my district, when you live in my district, when you look outside of your experience of my residents. The I appreciate that, Leland, but when you're houses, that's not the lived experience of my residents. But I understand the intent of the administration. But I understand the intent of the administration. We'll provide that breakdown by district, by citation, by program. We'll provide that breakdown by district, by citation, by program. Yeah, I think so. Yeah, I think so. Honestly. Honestly. I, I think what we could do just on vehicle concerns in general, one of the that story is really telling us around lived in and oversize vehicles, which is council on kind of the shift from Olive over to ozone and what the data and what a very good story and something that from a policy perspective, this council has made a lot of progress on. I, I think what we could do just on vehicle an info memo for the full council on kind of the shift from Olive over to ozone and what the data and what that story is really telling us around lived in and oversize vehicles, which is a very good story and something that from a policy perspective, this council has made a lot of progress on. And the Department of Transportation has done an amazing job on, I think expanding that to just talk about vehicle concerns, the registration and abandoned vehicles, and share that data, John, would be worthwhile. And the Department of about vehicle concerns, the registration and abandoned vehicles, and share that Transportation has done an amazing job on, I think expanding that to just talk data, John, would be worthwhile. Thank you. Thank you. We will do that. We will do that. Okay, great. Okay, great. Turn now to Councilmember Tordillos. Turn now to Councilmember Tordillos. And then unless there are pressing questions, I do want to move us to our next city service area Council member. And then unless there are pressing questions, I do want to move us to our next city service area Council member. Thank you mayor. Thank you mayor. I'll try to keep it brief. I'll try to keep it brief. Thank you, John and Mookie for the great presentation. Thank you, John and Mookie for the great presentation. I want to up level some of the comments from my colleagues. I want to up level some of the comments from my colleagues. You know, agree with Vice Mayor Foley important to keep the intensity up on Vision Zero. You know, agree with Vice Mayor Foley important to keep the intensity up on Vision Zero. It's been great to see the hard scaping of our downtown bike lanes and the expansion out into some of our more residential areas. It's been great to see the hard scaping of our downtown bike lanes and the expansion out into some of our more residential areas. Well, we certainly do see still see some complaints from neighbors who don't understand, you know, the need. Well, we certainly do see still see some complaints from neighbors who don't understand, you know, the need. I've noticed an uptick in people at some of our more suburban neighborhood associations who actually speak favorably about these bike lanes as they're getting installed. I've noticed an uptick in people at some of our more suburban neighborhood associations who actually speak favorably about these bike lanes as they're getting installed. So glad to see that work continuing. So glad to see that work continuing. Also supportive of council member mayor's comments about trying to find you know, how much additional cost recovery we could get to, you know, provide that expansion of service in a fiscally responsible way. Also supportive of council member mayor's comments about trying to find the money to invest more in parking enforcement officers and trying to see, you know, how much additional cost recovery we could get to, you know, provide that expansion of service in a fiscally responsible way. And then also very source. And then also very much agree with Council Member Mulcahy's comments much agree with Council Member Mulcahy's comments around evaluating return to around evaluating return to source. who don't feel like they've necessarily seen a benefit to Japantown from the We certainly hear from some of the residents and businesses in Japantown from some of the residents and businesses in Japantown who don't feel expansion of paid, permitted park or meter parking there. We certainly hear like they've necessarily seen a benefit to Japantown from the expansion of paid, permitted park or meter parking there. So I think finding ways to have some sort of return to source there to show very helpful for some of these business corridors. So I think finding ways to the benefit of opting into some of these parking management programs would be have some sort of return to source there to show the benefit of opting into some of these parking management programs would be very helpful for some of these business corridors. I have one quick question here. I have one quick question here. It was about some language in the March budget message, not necessarily a direct was looking at enhancing parking enforcement immediately adjacent to no residents, given that no encampment zones don't cover lived in vehicles, they don't necessarily result in any increase in parking enforcement for abandoned vehicles. It was about some language in the March budget message, not necessarily a direct budget angle, since it was direction to align with an existing resources, but it was looking at enhancing parking enforcement immediately adjacent to no encampment zones, which I know has been a persistent area of confusion for our residents, given that no encampment zones don't cover lived in vehicles, they don't necessarily result in any increase in parking enforcement for abandoned vehicles. So I was wondering if you could speak briefly to the strategy of improving parking the strategy of improving parking enforcement near Nez's. Thank you, enforcement near Nez's. So I was wondering if you could speak briefly to Council member. Thank you, Council member. So we are we are trying to do the the whole program of homeless and unhoused folks and and all collaboratively and actually comprehensively through the whole city. So we are we are trying to do the the whole program of homeless and unhoused folks and and all collaboratively and actually comprehensively through the whole city. So what we're trying to do is support that effort where it gets a little tougher in no encampment return zones is that we would be involved in where there's a, a street that we can actually enforce a vehicle on. So what we're trying to do is support that effort where it gets a little tougher in no encampment return zones is that we would be involved in where there's a, a street that we can actually enforce a vehicle on. We still have to follow the state motor vehicle code when it comes to vehicles parked on streets. We still have to follow the state motor vehicle code when it comes to vehicles parked on streets. But that's really what this is talking about, is making sure that we're covering those kind of areas that the no encampment zone overlaps. But that's really what this is talking about, is making sure that we're covering those kind of areas that the no encampment zone overlaps. It doesn't really apply to a street because people can park their vehicles on a public street as long as it's done legally and registered properly. It doesn't really apply to a street because people can park their vehicles on a public street as long as it's done legally and registered properly. So thank you. So thank you. And then my only other comment here, I know there was a discussion about double parking, about delivery vehicles, you know, posing a challenge here. And then my only other comment here, I know there was a discussion about double parking, about delivery vehicles, you know, posing a challenge here. I know a couple years back we had the smart grant that we had the first phase of that looked at curb management and just wanted to encourage I know we're, you know, not seeing a lot of grant money flow out of the federal government these days for the stage two of that grant program. I know a couple years back we had the smart grant that we had the first phase of that looked at curb management and just wanted to encourage I know we're, you know, not seeing a lot of grant money flow out of the federal government these days for the stage two of that grant program. But it would encourage us to work with Iugr kind of at the state level as some of these things develop. But it would encourage us to work with Iugr kind of at the state level as some of these things develop. I know there's a bill, SB 1292, around enhanced curb management that would allow for camera based enforcement of things like double parking, you know, delivery vehicles blocking our streets. I know there's a bill, SB 1292, around enhanced curb management that would allow for camera based enforcement of things like double parking, you know, delivery vehicles blocking our streets. And I noticed that just recently it was amended in the Senate to limit the bill to only a few cities in Southern California. And I noticed that just recently it was amended in the Senate to limit the bill to only a few cities in Southern California. So as some of these opportunities are moving forward at the also eligible to benefit from some of these changes in law at the state level. state level, good to keep close with our folks in eager to make sure that we're So as some of these opportunities are moving forward at the state level, good to keep close with our folks in eager to make sure that we're also eligible to benefit from some of these changes in law at the state level. Thank you, thank you. Thank you, thank you. We're we are just about wrapping up our first phase of that. We're we are just about wrapping up our first phase of that. Learned a lot. Learned a lot. And then applying for the second phase. And then applying for the second phase. So thank you for that kind of support. So thank you for that kind of support. Great. Great. Thanks, Council member. Thanks, Council member. Well, we covered a lot of ground there. Well, we covered a lot of ground there. Appreciate my colleagues questions and comments and the focus on pedestrian and to rebound from the pandemic and some of the reduction in business travel. Appreciate my colleagues questions and comments and the focus on pedestrian and traffic safety, parking enforcement and airline service at the airport as we try to rebound from the pandemic and some of the reduction in business travel. John, answering all of our questions. We don't have any other hands. We don't have any thank you for answering all of our questions. John, thank you for other hands. So I think we're going to now take just a moment to transition to environmental and utility services, our next CSA. So I think we're going to now take just a moment to transition to environmental and utility services, our next CSA. We'll turn it over to Jeff Provenzano and when he and the team are ready. Thanks, everybody. Thanks, everybody. ready. We'll turn it over to Jeff Provenzano and when he and the team are All right. Jeff, are you in the team ready? I think we are, yes. All right. Let's jump in. All right. All right. Thank you. Thank you. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good morning, Mayor and council. Good morning, Mayor and council. Jeff Provenzano, director of the Environmental Services Department. With me is Lori Mitchell, director of the Energy Department. And John Rizzo, director of transportation. This item before you today is the Environmental and Utility Service and Utility Service Services City Service Area. Within the CSA, we have several core services. Those include within the Environmental Services Department, potable water potable water delivery. Recycled water management, recycling and garbage services, stormwater management, utility, regulatory advocacy and compliance, and wastewater management. Recycled water management, recycling and garbage services, stormwater management, On the energy side, within the CSA, we have providing clean energy to the energy side, within the CSA, we have providing clean energy to the community, energy, customer support and energy community programing. And of course on the transportation side are critical services of sanitary sewer maintenance and storm sewer maintenance. And of course on the transportation side are critical services of sanitary sewer services, we have many different programs. A few of them are listed here. A few of them are listed here. Within those core services, we have many different programs. Within those core Before you, I'll go briefly through these. Before you, I'll go briefly through these. Of course, we have operations and maintenance of our drinking water maintenance of our drinking water systems and recycled water systems. We have commercial and residential solid waste collection services, stormwater services, stormwater policy and compliance, our operations and treatment plant. We have commercial and residential solid waste collection maintenance of our wastewater treatment plant. system and wastewater treatment plant. The laboratory that collects and The laboratory that collects and analyzes samples from our sanitary sewer analyzes samples from our sanitary sewer system and wastewater treatment plant. Regulatory compliance for all the utilities and purified water. Regulatory compliance for all the utilities and purified water. energy supplies. On the energy side, a few listed here are renewable and On the energy side, a few listed here are renewable and greenhouse gas free greenhouse gas free energy supplies. Conventional energy supplies, regulatory compliance for energy, energy risk course, our climate Smart San Jose program. Conventional energy supplies, marketing and public affairs, and of, of course, our climate Smart San Jose program. And on the transportation side again is our sewer operations and maintenance, as well as storm water operations and maintenance systems and street sweeping. And on the transportation side again is our sewer operations and maintenance, as Here are a few dashboards that you may be familiar with. Here are a few dashboards that you may be familiar with. I'll quickly go through them, starting at the top left wastewater discharge, we the bay. I'll quickly go through them, starting at the top left wastewater discharge, we have a cap of 120 million gallons a day max discharge during summertime flows to the bay. below that 120 million gallon a day cap moving from left to right. And what And what this graph represents is that we are are below and continue to be this graph represents is that we are are below and continue to be below that 120 million gallon a day cap moving from left to right. Recycled water demand. You'll see there that the estimate for this year is a little bit lower than the Recycled water demand. bit lower than the than the target. than the target. You'll see there that the estimate for this year is a little The reason for that is primarily driven by lower, lower water sales. The reason for that is primarily driven by lower, lower water sales. We saw as we went through the last summer, unseasonably cold weather during that dropped water usage down. We saw as we went through the last summer, unseasonably cold weather during the summertime, followed by a couple early winter, late fall when rainstorms that dropped water usage down. We see this trend on the potable water side and we see it across the county. We see this trend on the potable water side and we see it across the county. So this was expected. So this was expected. remain flat. As we move forward, we're projecting that water recycled water As we move forward, we're projecting that water recycled water usage will usage will remain flat. We did see some heat waves in the February and March time frame. We did see some heat waves in the February and March time frame. Water usage is up, ticking across all water types, and we will continue to we will continue to track that going forward. Next slide over is the utility assets, operational assets all are tracking are tracking really well. 100% are in the upper 90s. 100% are in the upper 90s. The ones that are not 100% have active capital improvement projects in place to capital improvement projects in place to rehabilitate and replace those assets. On bottom left side sanitary sewer overflows. On bottom left side sanitary sewer overflows. We are at right at the cap are estimated to be at the cap of 1.9 ssos per 1000 miles. We are at right at the cap are estimated to be at the cap of 1.9 ssos per 1000 miles. San Jose Clean energy power mix moving along here, a slight decrease remaining relatively flat and landfill landfill waste diversion bringing your attention to the columns on the left. San Jose Clean energy power mix moving along here, a slight decrease anticipated in our carbon free mixture of of clean energy, but otherwise remaining relatively flat and landfill landfill waste diversion bringing your attention to the columns on the left. That dark blue column that is our overall, the state goal is 50% diversion from our landfills. That dark blue column that is our overall, the state goal is 50% diversion from our landfills. And we're well above that into the low 60s. And we're well above that into the low 60s. Quick snapshot of the numbers across the CSA changes is relatively flat from the proposed to the forecast. Quick snapshot of the numbers across the CSA changes is relatively flat from the proposed to the forecast. related to wholesale water purchases. The increase in forecast over adopted is The increase in forecast over adopted is primarily driven by base increases primarily driven by base increases related to wholesale water purchases. Wholesale rates are going up, and a few other costs that are coming into the other costs that are coming into the utility outside of our control. utility outside of our control. Wholesale rates are going up, and a few Other than that, the proposed includes the few the few proposals that we are the proposed includes the few the few proposals that we are recommending to between the forecast and proposed, as well as our budget. Other than that, and proposed, as well as our budget. Priorities on service delivery. council this year, but overall positions are remaining flat between the forecast Priorities on service delivery. A lot of words here, so I'll be brief. A lot of words here, so I'll be brief. Of course, we're always focused on building, operating, maintaining our to ensure public health and safety. Of course, we're always focused on building, operating, maintaining our wastewater, drinking water, recycled water systems both for reliability and to ensure public health and safety. We're also very focused on environmental protection. We're also very focused on environmental protection. A lot of the work that we do is is around environmental protection, keeping contaminants out of our water systems. that we do is is around environmental protection, keeping pollutants, trash, This is both through both in our creeks and in the South Bay. And in this regards, collection, treatment and management of wastewater management of wastewater and stormwater runoff. We also have extensive programs and collecting, processing, recycling, landfills and protect public health, safety and the environment. We also have extensive programs and collecting, processing, recycling, composting and disposing of our solid waste to maximize diversion from our landfills and protect public health, safety and the environment. And we are, of course, focused on reducing our environmental footprint purchases. And we are, of course, focused on reducing our environmental footprint through energy efficiency, waste reduction, and environmentally preferred purchases. renewable energy options at competitive rates. And we will continue as we go And we will continue as we go forward to provide residents and businesses with at competitive rates. forward to provide residents and businesses with renewable energy options These are a few of the budget proposals that you will see in the packet. These are a few of the budget proposals that you will see in the packet. One is you may be familiar with a cost of service study for our sewer rates. Another is ongoing work of cleaning PFAs from some of our fire stations and fire fire stations and fire training facility. The third one is is adding a full time position to our solid waste enforcement enforcement program. The next is a enhanced street sweeping pilot. The next is a enhanced street sweeping pilot. This is a pilot in conjunction with the Department of Transportation and ESD on stormwater side, trying to achieve two goals at the same time. pilot in conjunction with the Department of Transportation and ESD on our The next is a strategic load management staffing plan and energy hedging program hedging program review. Looking ahead, of course we we do all the time and we will continue to do is and businesses in the most cost effective manner that we can. Looking ahead, of course we we do all the time and we will continue to do is focusing on delivering exceptional and reliable utility services to residents and businesses in the most cost effective manner that we can. And of course, compliance. And of course, compliance. for all utilities, but especially the sanitary and storm collection systems. All of our utilities are driven by compliance and updated regulations for for all utilities, but especially the sanitary and storm collection systems. All of our utilities are driven by compliance and updated regulations for Potable and recycled water energy. Potable and recycled water energy. And at the regional wastewater facility, we have three items listed here. And at the regional wastewater facility, we have three items listed here. These are a bigger cost. These are a bigger cost. Items that are related to updated regulations. Items that are related to updated regulations. You may be familiar with our stormwater permit and we'll continue to work across departments to address trash and illicit discharges into our receiving waters. You may be familiar with our stormwater permit and we'll continue to work across nutrient reduction strategies. We have been to council a couple times in the past year, a year and a half on nutrient reduction strategies. The amount of nitrogen that's going into the Lower South Bay. The amount of nitrogen that's going into the Lower South Bay. And we have a plan in place for that and will require reducing the amount of that. And we have a plan in place for that and will require reducing the amount of ammonia discharges and upgrades to our wastewater treatment acronym here, acronym. plant to achieve that. And there's an acronym here, acronym. And there's an The Pcia will we look to try to explain what a Psha is, will increase San Jose clean energy. The Pcia will we look to try to explain what a Psha is, will increase substantially in 2026, which will have some significant any questions there. And we're available to answer any questions there. financial impacts on San Jose clean energy. And we're available to answer questions. And with that, I'll conclude the presentation and we are available And with that, I'll conclude the presentation and we are available for Thank you very much. Thank you very much. for questions. Okay. Okay. Great. Great. Let's turn now to colleagues and we'll start with Council Member Campos. Let's turn now to colleagues and we'll start with Council Member Campos. Thank you, mayor. Thank you, mayor. Thank you to the team for the presentation. Thank you to the team for the presentation. the enhanced street sweeping pilot partnership between DOT and ESD. I, I enhanced street sweeping pilot partnership between DOT and ESD. have more kudos than questions because I, I really just want to commend the It really embodies the one team approach that we always hear our city manager manager reflect. And I think that that's exactly the kind of thinking that is going to help us residents in stronger ways. exactly the kind of thinking that is going to help us meet the needs of our I was recently hearing from residents in D2 about cars that are preventing the residents in D2 about cars that are preventing the street sweeping from about what we're doing to make sure that we are. I was recently hearing from actually working, and given the previous conversation about what we're doing to make sure that we are. Being responsive to those concerns from our residents, and also the double responsive to those concerns from our residents, and also the double benefit blighted, that are then further hurting our waterways and systems. Being of making sure that we are prioritizing the areas that are blighted, that are then further hurting our waterways and systems. just really want to give kudos to the team for the work on that. Thank you. So I just really want to give kudos to the team for the work on that. So I Thank you. Thanks for the great comment. Thanks for the great comment. We'll go to Councilor Candelas. We'll go to Councilor Candelas. Thank you, Mayor Jeff. Thank you, Mayor Jeff. plants. I, I, I do want to just give you all kudos and not just for the treatment I, I, I do want to just give you all kudos and not just for the treatment plants. Amazing annual breakfast that you guys put on which to my colleagues, I was I was just talking to Councilmember Mulcahy about it. Amazing annual breakfast that you guys put on which to my colleagues, I was I was just talking to Councilmember Mulcahy about it. It's, it's, it's a top notch breakfast and gives the firefighters there a run money, according to Councilmember Mulcahy. a top notch breakfast and gives the firefighters there a run for their But no, but but my, my, my questions around the, the nonprofit coordination and, and are you all what did I take your line anyway? But no, but but my, my, my questions essentially is or my question is, is, is around the, the nonprofit coordination and, and are you all what did I take your line anyway? Sorry. Sorry. Oh, okay. Oh, okay. You're the invite will be in the mail. You're the invite will be in the mail. I, I am a huge proponent of leveraging, you know, the volunteer base that we get, get their hands dirty, roll up their sleeves, if you will, the, the, I have and the enthusiasm around leveraging, you know, folks who want to years, but I'm curious as to how I can include or we can include Thompson Creek have a problem creek area that has a lot of trash and it's gotten better over the as one of those waterways because I, you know, it's Los Gatos, Coyote Creek, and, you know, some of the other riparian waterways. But so but I deviate so the nonprofit cleanup coordination dollars, you know, I, I am a huge proponent of leveraging, you know, the volunteer base that we have and the enthusiasm around leveraging, you know, folks who want to get, get their hands dirty, roll up their sleeves, if you will, the, the, I have a problem creek area that has a lot of trash and it's gotten better over the years, but I'm curious as to how I can include or we can include Thompson Creek as one of those waterways because I, you know, it's Los Gatos, Coyote Creek, and, you know, some of the other riparian waterways. But I'm curious to what the thoughts are of how we can loop, you loop, you know, other areas. And as we start making tangible progress on some know, other areas. But I'm curious to what the thoughts are of how we can of these areas that have historically been bad, how do we, you know, spread the, the love and the work? And as we start making tangible progress on some of these areas that have historically been bad, how do we, you know, spread the, the love and the work? I'm, I'm all in to seeing how we can leverage these critical partners and, and curious what staff's response to that is. I'm, I'm all in to seeing how we can leverage these critical partners and, and curious what staff's response to that is. Sure. Sure. Yeah. Yeah. Thank you for the question, Councilmember. Thank you for the question, Councilmember. Right now for, for these nonprofits and the work going toward the money going towards them, they're really focused on San Jose properties specifically, I think you mentioned Thompson Creek, which is which is an important waterway for us. Right now for, for these nonprofits and the work going toward the money going towards them, they're really focused on San Jose properties specifically, I think you mentioned Thompson Creek, which is which is an important waterway for us. A large portions of that is owned or managed by Valley Water. A large portions of that is owned or managed by Valley Water. So if we want to look at improvements there, we can work with your office offline. So if we want to look at improvements there, we can work with your office offline. We always have different partnerships and collaborations. We always have different partnerships and collaborations. Going with Valley Water, we'd really be looking for them to kind of be the lead there on on funding access, right of way access we can whether we can do some work and collaboration with them, or there may be there good opportunities there. Going with Valley Water, we'd really be looking for them to kind of be the lead there on on funding access, right of way access we can whether we can do some work and collaboration with them, or there may be there good opportunities there. And again, we do partner with them quite frequently and we can engage with them and see if there's any, any way to leverage these groups or add more funding to these groups to do work on Valley Water's properties. And again, we do partner with them quite frequently and we can engage with them and see if there's any, any way to leverage these groups or add more funding to these groups to do work on Valley Water's properties. Got it. Got it. And so if we come up with like a, I guess, an agreement, if you will, or I mean, not all portions of Coyote Creek or, or maybe all the portions of Coyote Creek or Los Gatos or Guadalupe or owned by the city. And so if we come up with like a, I guess, an agreement, if you will, or I mean, not all portions of Coyote Creek or, or maybe all the portions of Coyote Creek or Los Gatos or Guadalupe or owned by the city. Is that what you're telling me, Jeff? Is that what you're telling me, Jeff? That's correct. That's correct. We do own a good portion of lands in and around the creeks, the city of San Jose. We do own a good portion of lands in and around the creeks, the city of San Jose. But there's a lot of private property owners. But there's a lot of private property owners. The county owns a lot. The county owns a lot. Caltrans Valley water. Caltrans Valley water. Correct. Correct. So there's there's a a large mixture of property owners and, and, and for, and for right now. So there's there's a a large mixture of property owners and, and, and for, and for right now. Yeah. Yeah. These nonprofits, we have them focused on San Jose properties to kind of remove trash and litter from those areas. These nonprofits, we have them focused on San Jose properties to kind of remove trash and litter from those areas. Got it. Got it. And that, that was my, my point that while, yes, you know, not all creeks and waterways belong to a single entity, they belong to multiple. And that, that was my, my point that while, yes, you know, not all creeks and waterways belong to a single entity, they belong to multiple. I'd just like to see some of the, the efforts also also considering this, this is general fund contribution. I'd just like to see some of the, the efforts also also considering this, this is general fund contribution. Go to other areas that are willing and have needs and are in. Go to other areas that are willing and have needs and are in. Can do the work to get that that that organizational okay from our partner agencies who it may belong to, to leverage that power and that strength of our volunteers who want to help out and, and want to be able to, you know, roll up their sleeves. Can do the work to get that that that organizational okay from our partner agencies who it may belong to, to leverage that power and that strength of our volunteers who want to help out and, and want to be able to, you know, roll up their sleeves. So I would just encourage the administration to think about that. So I would just encourage the administration to think about that. And I would hope that that in the next fiscal year, we can do that. Thank you. Thanks. Thanks. Council member, I second the point about the And I would hope that that in the next fiscal year, we can do that. Thank you. annual pancake breakfast. Council member, I second the point about the annual pancake breakfast. It's a great time. It's a great time. Yeah. Yeah. Gotta check it out sometime. Gotta check it out sometime. Vice mayor and. Vice mayor and. Defense. Defense. I would just wanted to say before Jeff gets yelled at, I believe you might want to say you. I would just wanted to say before Jeff gets yelled at, I believe you might want to say you. It was just the Tea Pack members who were invited. It was just the Tea Pack members who were invited. Oh sure, I didn't get an invite either. Oh sure, I didn't get an invite either. There also wasn't any bacon left because Manuel had eaten it all. There also wasn't any bacon left because Manuel had eaten it all. So you didn't miss much? So you didn't miss much? Yeah, I'm actually still looking for more bacon. Yeah, I'm actually still looking for more bacon. So glad we got that on the record. So glad we got that on the record. All right, councilor Kamei. All right, councilor Kamei. I'm jealous. I'm jealous. I think you're going to have to invite everybody because, you know, this just can't be. I think you're going to have to invite everybody because, you know, this just can't be. But anyway, I, I want to say that you guys just do an absolutely excellent job of all of the briefings. But anyway, I, I want to say that you guys just do an absolutely excellent job of all of the briefings. And I take everyone, even though, you know, I'm familiar, I may be familiar with the topic. And I take everyone, even though, you know, I'm familiar, I may be familiar with the topic. I certainly get so much out of it and all my questions get answered. I certainly get so much out of it and all my questions get answered. So I just want to say thank you to you and to your staff because, you know, it really makes a difference when you understand complex information and, and you always do a great job. So I just want to say thank you to you and to your staff because, you know, it really makes a difference when you understand complex information and, and you always do a great job. So thank you for that. So thank you for that. I had a question under the, the budget actions for this year. I had a question under the, the budget actions for this year. And I, I saw that there was an increase I, I saw that there was an increase of for the trash and the junk pickup. And 7% proposed and 4% proposed for the for the trash and the junk pickup. The fees. recovery. Yes, the single family and for multifamily households for cost The fees. Yes, the single family and for multifamily households for cost recovery. And I'm just wondering on the on the junk pickup and household hazardous waste, are we expanding that or are we what exactly is it going to be the same? And I'm just wondering on the on the junk pickup and household hazardous waste, are we expanding that or are we what exactly is it going to be the same? And just wondering about that. And just wondering about that. The, what we're seeing in both of those programs is increased usage by residents. The, what we're seeing in both of those programs is increased usage by residents. And that comes with a little bit more, more cost there. And that comes with a little bit more, more cost there. The junk pickup is that's a part of our contract with the with the haulers. The junk pickup is that's a part of our contract with the with the haulers. So a little bit more money to, to fund the increased services there. So a little bit more money to, to fund the increased services there. same thing with the county's household hazardous waste program. And same thing with the county's household hazardous waste program. And We have more residents dropping off those, those contaminants, which is good. We have more residents dropping off those, those contaminants, which is good. And that comes with a little bit more a little bit more dollar amount. And that comes with a little bit more a little bit more dollar amount. Okay. Okay. And then I was just curious in terms of junk pickup and household hazardous of like when, when we have dumpster days, there are areas where people do not call to get their junk pickup done. And then I was just curious in terms of junk pickup and household hazardous waste sort of program and dumpster days, is that totally separate or is that kind of like when, when we have dumpster days, there are areas where people do not call to get their junk pickup done. You know, we have areas that people put it in the corner and it accumulates in the corner. You know, we have areas that people put it in the corner and it accumulates in the corner. And so we have started to do some dumpster days because they don't know to call to be able to get it picked up. And so we have started to do some dumpster days because they don't know to call to be able to get it picked up. A lot of it in, in areas where there are a lot of apartment, there's a lot of turnover. A lot of it in, in areas where there are a lot of apartment, there's a lot of turnover. And so I'm just wondering, this junk pickup has nothing to do with the dumpster days that are done by beautify. And so I'm just wondering, this junk pickup has nothing to do with the dumpster days that are done by beautify. That's a that's a great question. That's a that's a great question. There is a manager's budget addendum that should be coming out. There is a manager's budget addendum that should be coming out. If it's not out already on free junk pickup and illegal dumping and how, how free junk pickup is intersects with beautify San Jose and their efforts there. If it's not out already on free junk pickup and illegal dumping and how, how free junk pickup is intersects with beautify San Jose and their efforts there. So there's some information in there at a high level. So there's some information in there at a high level. Yeah, dumpster days are very popular and we're looking at multiple ways to connect both of those programs together and streamline services. Yeah, dumpster days are very popular and we're looking at multiple ways to connect both of those programs together and streamline services. Definitely making sure that we're not duplicating anything. Definitely making sure that we're not duplicating anything. So there is information that MBA that you may find useful. So there is information that MBA that you may find useful. And the dumpster days are very popular, and we're looking at doing more of those going forward. And the dumpster days are very popular, and we're looking at doing more of those going forward. Yeah, I, I think that it's important from an educational point of view where they can call and say, hey, you know, I have this mattress or I have this dresser or whatever it is right? Yeah, I, I think that it's important from an educational point of view where especially in multifamily housing, where a tenant, maybe they don't know that they can call and say, hey, you know, I have this mattress or I have this dresser or whatever it is right? To be able to pick up during the, the days of the regular garbage pickup. To be able to pick up during the, the days of the regular garbage pickup. And so I'm just, I was just wondering how that's going to be reconciled, because sometimes it's just a matter of knowing really. And so I'm just, I was just wondering how that's going to be reconciled, because sometimes it's just a matter of knowing really. And so instead of having, you know, a corner that is always full of junk where we have this great service that the city provides as opposed to, you know, the know, educational information to be able to let people know that, hey, you know, dumpster days, which can be okay. And so instead of having, you know, a corner that is always full of junk where someone has to complain about it, that to let people know that, hey, you know, we have this great service that the city there would be a little bit more, you know, educational information to be able provides as opposed to, you know, the dumpster days, which can be okay. But, think that they could just put their stuff in the corner, it's it's unsightly. But, you know, if you have dumpster days once a month, every single month, and people think that they could just put their stuff in the corner, it's it's unsightly. I mean, it really is just not the way to go, I think. I mean, it really is just not the way to go, I think. So I'll look forward to that MBA and hopefully we can kind of find ways to to reconcile that. So I'll look forward to that MBA and hopefully we can kind of find ways to to reconcile that. Thank you. Thank you. Thanks, Councilmember. Thanks, Councilmember. Thank you for doing your job of keeping our environment clean and safe. Thank Councilmember Doan. Councilmember Doan. Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, Mayor. know, from solid waste to water treatment. And, you know, from solid you for doing your job of keeping our environment clean and safe. And, you waste to water treatment. I know that the all pirate training center had a lot of PFAs, which is like training center had a lot of PFAs, which is like forever chemicals, which is problems and immune system deficiency and so on. I know that the all pirate cancer causing, causing liver and thyroid problems and immune system deficiency and so on. How do we how do we decrease that amount? How do we how we costing us? And why are we costing us? do we decrease that amount? And why are I think it's like $350,000 to investigate where the property has been purchased by Google. I think it's like $350,000 to investigate where the property has been purchased by Google. Thank you for the question, Councilmember. Thank you for the question, Councilmember. With regards to transfer of ownership, I believe the City of San Jose retained for that one specifically. With regards to transfer of ownership, I believe the transfer of that property, the sale of that property for the training facility, City of San Jose retained the responsibility of environmental the transfer of that property,th the sale of that property for the training facility, for that one specifically. We're still in the process of the environmental remediation. We're still in the process of the environmental remediation. it'll take another couple years to to kind of you all the bad stuff out of the We're removing all the PFAs out of the groundwater there, and we're projecting removing all the PFAs out of the groundwater there, and we're projecting ground, the groundwater and, and create a clean water move back in. We're it'll take another couple years to to kind of you all the bad stuff out of the ground, the groundwater and, and create a clean water move back in. So it takes takes a little bit of time for all that to kind of move through the soil. That a little bit of time for all that to kind of move through the soil. So it work is underway right now and should be done in the next couple of years. Thank work is underway right now and should be done in the next couple of years. That site, do we have any influence to to help them move a lot quicker? And then you. Thank you. And then right in the corner of alma and 10th Street, the EPA right in the corner of alma and 10th Street, the EPA site, do we have any influence to to help them move a lot quicker? It's been 38 years. It's been 38 years. I believe that site, that could be a real asset to, you know, the San Jose State, the shark eyes, the Barracuda tech. I believe that site, that could be a real asset to, you know, the San Jose State, the shark eyes, the Barracuda tech. See you, you know, the Giants and so on in the history park to to have that land land available to become a, you know, a mixed use with retail and restaurants on. See you, you know, the Giants and so on in the history park to to have that and so on. When can we help the EPA or do we have any influence? When can we help the EPA or do we have any influence? Yeah. Yeah. question, Councilmember. Don't have a direct response right now. Don't have a direct response right now. We'll have to look into it and get back to you. We'll have to look into it and get back to you. It is a Superfund site that's being it's on the EPA's list, and the Department of Toxic Substance Control. It is a Superfund site that's being it's on the EPA's list, and the Department of Toxic Substance Control. I think believe there's funding to do something. We'll just have to find the So it's there, I think believe there's funding to do something. So it's there, timeline and see if we can help expedite it. We'll just have to find the timeline and see if we can help expedite it. But we'll look into it and get back to you. But we'll look into it and get back to you. Thank you. Thank you. And the last question I have for you is obviously there's chemical or particles our waterways. for you is obviously there's chemical or particles that are being released into Now some company, they'll they'll pay a higher fine because of part per millions part per millions and so on. and so on. Now some company, they'll they'll pay a higher fine because of I think it's, it's prudent that we reduce that amount of contamination or we reduce that amount of contamination or that goes into our waterways versus the fine. How do we go about to make sure that any new company have these Prefilter or filter before that water go into the creek or the the river? go about to make sure that any new company have these Prefilter or post- Another great question. Another great question. We have a green stormwater infrastructure program. We have a green stormwater infrastructure program. It's part of our stormwater permit. It's part of our stormwater permit. So new developments have to put in the green stormwater infrastructure. So new developments have to put in the green stormwater infrastructure. And that is like a bio filter that will remove all those pollutants before the goes into our stormwater system. bio filter that will remove all those pollutants before the clean water, then Well, thank you very much. Well, thank you very much. And continue with the, you know, the good job that you guys are doing. And I yield my time. And I yield my time. Thanks. Thanks. Council member. Council member. I don't see any other hands. I might just ask quickly since we have a little bit of time, I'm really our relationship with PG&E and ensure that we are connecting customers faster and really as as one more integrated service delivery team, figuring out how to be more responsive, more efficient, and be an easier place to invest. I might just ask quickly since we have a little bit of time, I'm really our relationship with PG&E and ensure that we are connecting customers faster interested in the work we've done over the last couple of years to transform and really as as one more integrated service delivery team, figuring out how to be more responsive, more efficient, and be an easier place to invest. And and what we can look forward to in this coming fiscal year. And I'm just I'm just curious if we can share a little bit about maybe just where we are curious if we can share a little bit about maybe just where we are and what we can look forward to in this coming fiscal year. In terms of that partnership. In terms of that partnership. I know it's a little bit broad, but Manuel, if you could just share what this budget, I know there's an investment specifically in a new a new strategic load management position. I know it's a little bit broad, but Manuel, if you could just share what this budget, I know there's an investment specifically in a new a new strategic load management position. But but maybe just more broadly, how this lot to hold our utility accountable, but also be a better partner. But but maybe partnership is going because we've we've had our concerns and we've, we've done a just more broadly, how this partnership is going because we've we've had our concerns and we've, we've done a lot to hold our utility accountable, but also be a better partner. Thank you. Thank you. Mayor Manuel Pineda Deputy City Manager Yeah, over the last year, we have done a lot of work as part of our partnership agreement, which was signed last June. Mayor Manuel Pineda Deputy City Manager Yeah, over the last year, we have done a lot of work as part of our partnership agreement, which was signed last June. And the key things that are happening is that we're being able to track all the schedule for the large projects, including the agreement meet on a regular basis with PG&E also able to track some of the large projects, infrastructure projects that are going to be being built within the city. And the key things that are happening is that we're being able to track all the schedule for the large projects, including the agreement meet on a regular basis with PG&E also able to track some of the large projects, infrastructure projects that are going to be being built within the city. So it allows us to kind of get a comprehensive picture of everything that's happening in the city. So it allows us to kind of get a comprehensive picture of everything that's happening in the city. In addition to that, I think a side effect of the partnership is that it has been able to resolve also some hot button issues that the city had for city facilities and city projects and some interconnection issues to allow city priorities to move forward as we go forward to next year. In addition to that, I think a side effect of the partnership is that it has gone beyond just those specific projects that are within the agreement, but we've been able to resolve also some hot button issues that the city had for city facilities and city projects and some interconnection issues to allow city priorities to move forward as we go forward to next year. You know, fiscal on the agreement. You know, fiscal year, one of the key things is we want to make year, one of the key things is we want to make sure that we are still tracking sure that we are still tracking on the agreement. We're looking at adding additional development projects within the city up to six. We're looking at adding additional development projects within the city up to six. I believe that could be added to the 13 that are currently there. I believe that could be added to the 13 that are currently there. And one key item that we explored with PG&E and started a conversation with is currently the agreement is for projects that are 20MW or larger. And one key item that we explored with PG&E and started a conversation with is currently the agreement is for projects that are 20MW or larger. as well, which would also create additional opportunities, especially as We're looking at modifying the agreement to include projects that are 5MW to 20MW it relates to facilitating industrial manufacturing projects and other economic development opportunities. We're looking at modifying the agreement to include projects that are 5MW to 20MW as well, which would also create additional opportunities, especially as it relates to facilitating industrial manufacturing projects and other economic development opportunities. So that's a conversation we're going to start and would be a significant change in benefit to the city. So that's a conversation we're going to start and would be a significant change in benefit to the city. That's great. That's great. And then are we currently tracking speed of interconnection from a logical point, like when a request is made to when someone's actually connected? And then are we currently tracking speed of interconnection from a logical point, like when a request is made to when someone's actually connected? And obviously there are different categories, large, very large load, the more medium sized, which we maybe previously would have thought of as large prior to this AI revolution. And obviously there are different categories, large, very large load, the more medium sized, which we maybe previously would have thought of as large prior to this AI revolution. But then I'm also interested in small businesses and new residential. But then I'm also interested in small businesses and new residential. I didn't see it in the top level dashboard, but I'm just curious if we feel that we're trending in a postive direction. I didn't see it in the top level dashboard, but I'm just curious if we feel that we're trending in a positive direction. Yeah, I would say we are in a positive direction. Yeah, I would say we are in a positive direction. I, you know, the there's a lot of requests for PG&E to be for projects to be in San Jose, which is a benefit. I, you know, the there's a lot of requests for PG&E to be for projects to be in San Jose, which is a benefit. But what comes with that is that there are some delays for future interconnect to facilitate more opportunities in San Jose? But what comes with that is that conversations with them about their modeling, and can we make modifications there are some delays for future interconnect projects for those who have come in later in the process, we are having conversations with them about their modeling, and can we make modifications to facilitate more opportunities in San Jose? I think the the big step for us will be to add those projects that are 5 to 20MW. I think the the big step for us will be to add those projects that are 5 to 20MW. That's going to give us a lot of flexibility. to the city. And then we just internal to the city. We did talk also about the That's going to give us a lot of flexibility. And then we just internal possibility of adding some high density residential projects as well. We did talk also about the possibility of adding some high density residential projects as well. It'd be difficult for us to track individual residential projects, but some of the larger projects, as we try to facilitate housing, they'll be next step on the conversation with PG&E. It'd be difficult for us to track individual residential projects, but some of the larger projects, as we try to facilitate housing, they'll be next step on the conversation with PG&E. Got it. Got it. I mean, they probably have better data on this than we do, but I'd be they're staffing the demand in San Jose is leading to tighter turnaround times on connection. I mean, they probably have better data on this than we do, but I'd be interested to know over time if the way we're working together and the way they're staffing the demand in San Jose is leading to tighter turnaround times on connection. We know that's been a persistent pain point, whether it's large load employers or it's residential or it's even smaller projects. We know that's been a persistent pain point, whether it's large load employers or it's residential or it's even smaller projects. So I just I just throw that out there. So I just if you want to. I will say that at this point, we are seeing faster times for I just throw that out there. If you feel free, if you want to. If you feel free, for large load projects. large load projects. I will say that at this point, we are seeing faster times We, you know, based, you know, and we do get involved not just in the large you know, and we do get involved not just in the large projects, but all projects, but all kinds of projects across the board. We, you know, based, kinds of projects across the board. We're not seeing those yet for smaller load projects. We're not seeing those yet for smaller load projects. And that's what we want to work on that change. And that's what we want to work on that change. Yeah, I'd love to get to that. Yeah, I'd love to get to that. I know we all at times get questions and, and sometimes complaints about how long people are waiting, but I think there's a lot of progress that's been made. I know we all at times get questions and, and sometimes complaints about how long people are waiting, but I think there's a lot of progress that's been made. I don't mean to be negative about it. I don't mean to be negative about it. I just would like to be able to measure it and understand how much we've shortened those windows over time. shortened those windows over time. I just would like to be able to measure it and understand how much we've And then maybe my last topic, which Lori, I think is probably for you, is I is probably for you, is I was looking at that chart and our numbers around energy overall for the city. And then maybe my last topic, which Lori, I think renewable and GHG free energy overall for the city. It seems to me that part of the way we unlock the next growth in those metrics next growth in those metrics is by incentivizing storage. And I know we're doing long term power purchase agreements that are at scale. And I know we're doing long term power purchase agreements that are at scale. but that there's a lot of opportunity at the local level related to home batteries. It also seems, and you should feel free to correct me if I'm wrong about this, but that there's a lot of opportunity at the local level related to home batteries. And then I think we're we're pretty close, as we've talked about before. And then I think we're we're pretty close, as we've talked about before. In fact, we know other countries are even ahead of us on vehicle to grid In fact, we know other countries are even ahead of us on vehicle to grid nearly half of all vehicles sold in our county now are EVs to plug in at night. connections and being able to incentivize EV owners, of which I think nearly half of all vehicles sold in our county now are EVs to plug in at night. And actually provide some power back to the grid when demand is peaking. And actually provide some power back to the grid when demand is peaking. I'm just curious how you're thinking about that. I'm just curious how you're thinking about that. deployment of those solutions, or if you're thinking about it differently. If there are opportunities in the coming year to further incentivize the If there are opportunities in the coming year to further incentivize the deployment of those solutions, or if you're thinking about it differently. Yeah, no, I couldn't agree more. Yeah, no, I couldn't agree more. I think really important technologies for our community. So we currently have a battery incentive program for our customers. So we currently have a battery incentive program for our customers. Focus particularly on those customers that have installed solar, but they do not have a battery to soak up some of that midday energy that we're seeing. Focus particularly on those customers that have installed solar, but they do And we do expect to scale, you know, what you will see in the budget, excuse additional position focused on demand side management. expect to scale, you know, what you will see in the budget, excuse me, is an So, you know, just as you were saying, to get more, you know, opportunity out technologies that our customers have installed that can provide some grid utilizing those batteries for electric vehicles as well as the heat pump benefits. So, you know, just as you were saying, to get more, you know, opportunity out of the existing grid and infrastructure and, you know, make sure that we're utilizing those batteries for electric vehicles as well as the heat pump technologies that our customers have installed that can provide some grid benefits. So we see a lot of opportunity there. So we see a lot of opportunity there. Our customers are certainly embracing those programs. Our know, continue to expand those to the extent that we can this year. And we customers are certainly embracing those programs. And we will look to, you will look to, you know, continue to expand those to the extent that we can this year. Yeah. Yeah. That's great. That's great. And then maybe just as a follow up, if you have, if you know, off the cuff is the two questions, I guess one is, is the home battery incentive fully tapped out each year? And then maybe just as a follow up, if you have, if you know, off the cuff is the two questions, I guess one is, is the home battery incentive fully tapped out each year? Do we have room? Do we have room? Is there is there is marketing? Is there is there is marketing? Do we need more marketing or is it fully utilized? Do we need more marketing or is it fully utilized? And then have we thought about designing? And then have we thought about designing? I know this this would be innovative and maybe maybe state law would get in the way. would be innovative and maybe maybe state law would get in the way. I know Maybe we're not ready for this, but incentivizing EV owners who have that vehicle to grid technology, I know it's still not widespread, but to be in a position to incentivize them to plug in and actually get an incentive, get paid to power the grid during those critical moments. Maybe we're not ready for this, but incentivizing EV owners who have that vehicle to grid technology, I know it's still not widespread, but to be in a position to incentivize them to plug in and actually get an incentive, get paid to power the grid during those critical moments. Is that something we can do locally at this time? Is that question. Yeah, that's a that's a great question. Not quite yet, but I think we're close to that. Not quite yet, but I think we're close to that. And so we are working with a number of pretty innovative companies out there that are doing a lot of this virtual power plants, things like that, that, you know, are taking advantage of the vehicles as well as the batteries. And so we are working with a number of pretty innovative companies out there that are doing a lot of this virtual power plants, things like that, that, you know, are taking advantage of the vehicles as well as the batteries. For your first question on our battery program, we're not tapped out there. For your first question on our battery program, we're not tapped out there. We are looking to do some advanced marketing and actually even using some AI tools to help us do that in a more cost effective way. We are looking to do some advanced marketing and actually even using some AI tools to help us do that in a more cost effective way. So we're excited for that this year to push out that information. So we're excited for that this year to push out that information. And then, you know, one thing I'm really excited about this year is our DC fast charging pilot will go forward. And then, you know, one thing I'm really excited about this year is our DC fast charging pilot will go forward. That's a contract that we just signed, and those five sites will go into construction later this year and be operating in 2027. That's a contract that we just signed, and those five sites will go into construction later this year and be operating in 2027. So those are fast charging sites, mostly located on the east side of the city, where we don't see a lot of fast charging. So those are fast charging sites, mostly located on the east side of the city, where we don't see a lot of fast charging. That hopefully will really help that side of the city. That hopefully will really help that side of the city. You know, use electric vehicles and feel confident that they have a place to charge those vehicles. You know, use electric vehicles and feel confident that they have a place to charge those vehicles. And then with know, it provides some unique opportunities.