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- San Jose council members approved a staff recommendation to permit and regulate personal delivery robots on sidewalks and bikeways, including a one-year pilot. - The city has developed a digital ecosystem to monitor delivery robot fleets in real time via GPS, with data sharing with operators. - Council members debated sidewalk congestion, disability access, liability, and staffing concerns before moving approval. - Delivery robots are already operating in downtown San Jose as a testing ground, and the city is evaluating using their data to identify sidewalk defects.

- The public works organizational review finds the department understaffed and reactive, struggling to keep pace with rapid community growth. - Staff report difficulty hiring maintenance workers because private-sector wages and data center construction draw away the labor pool. - The consultant recommends implementing an asset management system with a work order system to improve coordination and readiness for growth. - A street rating program is missing, and the consultant suggests technology could help assess road conditions, though no solution is chosen.