ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OPPORTUNITY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 2:00 PM
Dr. Suely Saro, Chair
Cindy Allen, Vice Chair
Mary Zendejas, Member
FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
At 2:00 PM, Chair Saro called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Zendejas, Saro
Councilmembers Absent: Allen
Also present: Bo Martinez, Director of Economic Development, Tamela Austin, City Clerk Analyst.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 25-55235 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Economic Development and Opportunity Committee meeting of Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
A motion was made by Chair Saro, seconded by Member Zendejas, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 2 Zendejas, Saro
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Allen
2. 25-55236 Recommendation to receive and file a discussion regarding the Economic Development and Opportunity Committee’s vision and strategic priorities.
A motion was made by Member Zendejas, seconded by Chair Saro, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 2 Zendejas, Saro
No: 0 None
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Allen
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OPPORTUNITY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 2:00 PM
Bo Martinez, Director of Economic Development, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Chair Saro spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Saro and Councilwoman Zendejas.
Bo Martinez, Director of Economic Development, spoke.
Chair Saro spoke.
Edmund Velasco spoke.
A dialogue ensued between Chair Saro and Edmund Velasco.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no Online Public Comments and non-agenda public comment emails received.
ADJOURNMENT
At 2:33 PM, there being no objection, Chair Saro declared the meeting adjourned.