1 CITY COUNCILMEMBER REPORT
Meeting: March 18, 2025
Reporting Councilmember: Councilmember J.R. Fruen
Report Dates: 2/25/25 to 3/10/25
Item Date, Title, and Description:
Event 1. February 13, 2025 – Cities Association of Santa Clara County JPA Legislative Action Committee Meeting – I chaired this meeting of the Cities Association Legislative Action Committee in my capacity as 2nd Vice President of the JPA. We received a presentation from Asm. Patrick Ahrens of Assembly District 26, which includes Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, and parts of West San Jose. He went over his priorities in the current legislative cycle and his experience so far in the Legislature. Committee members had opportunities to ask questions directly of the Assemblymember. The Committee members also went over the legislative calendar for Sacramento for the year and were provided with helpful materials on the legislative process. The Committee also examined the Board’s draft priorities to consider alignment with Committee focus for the year and bill subject matter to monitor and consider for position statements later in the legislative cycle. Materials for this meeting are available at the Cities Association website here. [This item is an addendum to the February 24, 2025 Councilmember Report.]
Event 2. February 13, 2025 – Cities Association of Santa Clara County JPA Board Meeting – I attended this meeting in my capacity as 2
nd Vice President of the JPA and chair of its Legislative Action Committee in order to report out to the Board on the Committee’s work. Materials for this meeting are available here on the JPA’s website. [This item is an addendum to the February 24, 2025 Councilmember Report.]
Event 3. February 27, 2025 – Cities Association of Santa Clara County JPA Executive Committee Meeting – I attended this meeting in my capacity as 2 nd Vice President of the JPA.
The Committee considered the agenda for the next Board and Legislative Action Committee meetings as well as event planning and speakers for the remainder of the year. Materials for this meeting are available here on the JPA’s website.