City of Emeryville | FY2024-25 Local Roster of Boards, Commissions and Committees Amended: January 21, 2025March 4, 2025
HOUSING COMMITTEE
Committee Type Community Advisory Standing Committee
Created January 16, 1990
Official Action(s) City Council motion; Resolution No. 18-35 (amend membership composition); Resolution No. 18-169 (amended membership composition); Resolution No. 19- 15 (amended membership composition and regular meeting schedule); Resolution No. 21-101 (amended regular meeting schedule); Resolution No. 22- 160 (discontinue Council Liaison role); Resolution No. 25-07 (amended membership composition); Resolution No. ___ (amended regular meeting schedule)
Definition/Purpose Provide input and recommendation regarding City policies, priorities and feedback related to the City’s housing policies and programs.
Committee
Composition
7 Members:
7 Community Members
Committee Facts Committee members shall receive no compensation. However, members may receive reimbursement for actual expenses incidental to carrying out the duties of the office, provided that they have first received specific City Council authorization for, and can verify, the expenditure and its purpose. City of Emeryville elected officials may not serve on this Committee. The City of Emeryville does not specifically prohibit concurrent service on more than one committee, provided, however, that the Government Code prohibition against incompatible offices shall apply. If a request were made to serve on more than one committee, a determination would be made as to whether that service would be allowable.
Term(s) 2 Years, Staggered (expiring June 30)
Regular Meeting Every Two MonthsMonthly
1st Wednesday of February, April, June, August, October and December 6:00 PM
Civic Center (1333 Park Avenue, Emeryville)
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Brooks Jessup
Sarah Smaga
Secretary Valerie Bernardo, Community & Economic Development Coordinator II [email protected] | [email protected] | 510-596-4354 www.emeryville.org/101/Housing-Committee
Members Brooks Jessup Community Member June 30, 2026
Janet Shuy Community Member June 30, 2025
Sarah Smaga Community Member June 30, 2025
Ellen Strauss Community Member June 30, 2026
Erica Zepko Community Member June 30, 2025
Vacant Community Member June 30, 2026
Vacant Community Member June 30, 2026
Other Staff Economic Development & Housing Manager
Exhibit A