ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OPPORTUNITY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
Dr. Suely Saro, Chair
Cindy Allen, Vice Chair
Mary Zendejas, Member
FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
At 3:22 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 and Opportunity, Atoy Wilson, Deputy City Attorney, Jonathan Nagayama, City Clerk Analyst.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 26-56359 Recommendation to approve the minutes for the Economic Development and Opportunity Committee meeting of Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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. 26-56360 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on the Department of Economic Development and Opportunity’s 2026 Year-End Review and Look Forward highlighting accomplishments, initiatives and future opportunities supporting small businesses, microenterprises and entrepreneurs.
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
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND OPPORTUNITY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2026
411 W. OCEAN BOULEVARD
CIVIC CHAMBERS, 3:00 PM
Recused: 0 None
Absent: 1 Allen
Chair Saro spoke.
Bo Martinez, Director of Economic Development and Opportunity, spoke; and provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Julian Cernuda, Business Development Bureau Manager, Economic Development and Opportunity, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Bo Martinez, Director of Economic Development and Opportunity, spoke; and continued the PowerPoint presentation.
Chair Saro spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Bo Martinez, Director of Economic Development and Opportunity, spoke.
Councilwoman Zendejas spoke.
Chair Saro spoke.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
ADJOURNMENT
At 3:59 PM, there being no objection, Chair Saro declared the meeting adjourned.