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Matter 25-949

Response to Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled “Turning up the Heat: Time for Recruitment and Culture Change in the San José Fire Department.”

Public Safety City Council Agenda Ready Introduced 25 Aug 2025
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File
25-949
Type
Public Safety
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
25 Aug 2025
Last synced
19 May 2026 · 03:58

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Memorandum

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This memorandum addresses the San José Fire Department's response to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury report titled "Turning up the Heat: Time for Recruitment and Culture Change in the San José Fire Department." It outlines the need for the City Council to approve the response by September 15, 2025, to comply with Penal Code Section 933(c). The report discusses recruitment challenges, particularly regarding female firefighters, and highlights ongoing efforts and initiatives to improve diversity and recruitment practices within the department.

Key points
  • The memorandum is addressed to the Mayor and City Council regarding the SJFD's response to a Civil Grand Jury report.
  • The response is due by September 15, 2025, following the Grand Jury's report dated June 16, 2025.
  • The SJFD has historically struggled with female recruitment, with only 4.6% of filled positions being female as of August 2025.
  • The SJFD has implemented various initiatives to improve recruitment and diversity, including the Women's+ Boot Camp.
  • The memorandum outlines the SJFD's strategic goals and ongoing efforts to align with the Civil Grand Jury's recommendations.
Limitations
  • The text is truncated and does not provide complete information on recruitment outcomes or specific recommendations from the Civil Grand Jury report.
  • Some placeholders and unresolved sections are present, which may affect the completeness of the summary.

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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: See Below Approved 9/9/25 25-949 4.1 FROM: Robert Sapien, Jr. DATE: August 18, 2025 Date: 8/29/25 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Citywide SUBJECT: Response to Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report Entitled “Turning up the Heat: Time for Recruitment and Culture Change in the San José Fire Department” RECOMMENDATION Approve the San José Fire Department’s response to the June 16, 2025, Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury report entitled, “Turning up the Heat: Time for Recruitment and Culture Change in the San José Fire Department.” SUMMARY AND OUTCOME Approval of this report will satisfy the requirement of Penal Code Section 933(c), which requires the City Council to respond to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury final report within 90 days with the City of San José’s (City) response to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations. The Grand Jury transmitted its final report to the City on June 16, 2025, with an accompanying letter indicating that the City’s response would be due by Monday, September 15, 2025. Once approved by City Council, the City Attorney will transmit the...