1 MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2024
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 1:33 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Foley, Torres, Kamei, Ortiz, Batra.
Absent: Councilmembers - All present.
Staff: Office of the City Manager, Rosalynn Hughey; City Attorney’s Office, Johnny Phan; Mayor’s Office, Michael Lomio; and City Clerk’s Office, Yasmin Johnson.
B. Review of Work Plan
1. Development Fee Framework Status Report
Provide a status report on the creation and implementation of the Development Fee Framework including the consideration of the analysis of the Parks Development Impact Fee Study. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs/Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services/Housing)
[REQUEST DEFERRAL TO 4/22/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING]
No presentation provided.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Omar Torres, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the Committee deferred the item to the April 22, 2024 CED Committee Meeting. (5-0-0)
2. Development Services Process Improvements and Dashboard Semi-Annual Status Report
Provide a verbal semi-annual status report on the Development Services Process Improvements and Dashboard. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/Public Works/Fire)
[DEFERRED PER 2/26/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING TO 6/24/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING] [REQUEST MOVE FROM 6/24/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING TO 3/25/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING]
2 No presentation provided.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Omar Torres, seconded by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Committee moved the item from the 6/24/24 CED Committee Meeting to today’s agenda as Item D.3 of the Reports to the Committee; and were provided a verbal semi-annual status report on the Development Services Process Improvements and Dashboard. (5-0-0)
3. Citywide Planning Activities Semi-Annual Status Report Provide a verbal semi-annual verbal status report on Citywide planning activities, including Urban Village planning and Aligning Zoning with the General Plan. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement) [DEFERRED PER 2/26/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING TO 6/24/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING] [REQUEST MOVE FROM 6/24/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING TO 3/25/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING] No presentation provided.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Omar Torres, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the Committee moved the item from the 6/24/24 CED Committee Meeting to today’s agenda as Item D.4 of the Reports to the Committee; and were provided a verbal semi-annual verbal status report on Citywide planning activities, including Urban Village planning and Aligning Zoning with the General Plan. (5-0-0)
C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
D. Reports to Committee
1. Economic Development Activities Quarterly Status Report Accept a verbal quarterly status report on recent announcements, significant accomplishments, and upcoming events related to economic development. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs)
Carlos Velazquez, Public Information Manager, Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs; and Blage Zelalich, Deputy Director, Office Economic Development, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
3 Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Omar Torres, seconded by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the verbal quarterly status report on recent announcements, significant accomplishments, and upcoming events related to economic development. (5-0-0)
2. Team San Jose Semi-Annual Status Report
Accept a report on Team San Jose’s unaudited performance for the first half of FY 23-24 and its sales and marketing activities. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs) Kerry Adams-Hapner, Assistant Director, Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs; and the following Team San José Staff: Ihab Sabry, Ben Roschke, Matthew Martinucci, and Laura Chmielewski offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Omar Torres, seconded by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the report on Team San Jose’s unaudited performance for the first half of FY 23-24 and its sales and marketing activities. (5-0-0)
3. Development Services Process Improvements and Dashboard Semi-Annual Status Report
Accept a verbal semi-annual status report on the Development Services Process Improvements and Dashboard. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/Public Works/Fire) [DEFERRED PER 2/26/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING TO 6/24/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING] [REQUEST MOVE FROM 6/24/24 CED
COMMITTEE MEETING TO 3/25/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING]
Chris Burton, Director, Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement Department (PBCE); Alex Powell, Chief of Staff, PBCE; and Lisa Joiner, Building Deputy Director, PBCE, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comments: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Omar Torres, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the verbal semi-annual status report on the Development Services Process Improvements and Dashboard. (5-0-0)
4. Citywide Planning Activities Semi-Annual Status Report Accept the status report on Citywide Planning activities. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement) [DEFERRED PER 2/26/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING TO 6/24/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING] [REQUEST MOVE FROM 6/24/24 CED
COMMITTEE MEETING TO 3/25/24 CED COMMITTEE MEETING]
4 Chris Burton, Director, Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement Department (PBCE); Michael Brilliot, Deputy Director, PBCE; Martina Davis, Division Manager, PBCE; and Ruth Cueto, Principal Planner, PBCE, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Omar Torres, seconded by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on Citywide Planning activities. (5-0-0)
5. Soft Story Seismic Retrofit Draft Ordinance and Rebate Program Status Report Accept the status report for the proposed Soft Story Seismic Retrofit program. (Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/Housing/City Manager - Emergency Management) Rosalynn Hughey, Deputy City Manager/Acting Housing Director, City Manager's Office; Lisa Joiner, Deputy Director, Building Division, PBCE; and Emily Hislop, Division Manager, Rent Stabilization & Eviction Prevention, Housing Department, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Anil Babbar and Roberta Moore provided public testimony regarding the item.
Councilmember Batra requested that Staff return to the full City Council with practical ways to get the job executed and save lives.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Omar Torres, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report for the proposed Soft Story Seismic Retrofit program. (5-0-0)
. Open Forum
None provided.
. Adjournment
Chair Pam Foley adjourned the Committee meeting at 3:47 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by, ________________________
Yasmin Johnson
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on: 9/9/2025
5 Number of Actions: 8
Attest By:
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Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Clerk, City of San José