1 MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 26, 2024
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Foley, Kamei, Ortiz, Batra.
Absent: Councilmembers - Torres.
Staff: Office of the City Manager, Rosalynn Hughey; City Attorney Office, Johnny Phan; Mayor’s Office, Michael Lomio; and City Clerk’s Office, Yasmin Johnson.
B. Review of Work Plan
No presentations provided.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Committee approved the Review of Work plan as a whole, the below actions were taken for each item asindicated. (4-0-1; Absent: Torres)
1. Housing and Community Development Commission Annual Accomplishments Report and Work Plan
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: The Committee deferred the Housing and Community Development Commission Annual Accomplishments Report for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and the Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; to the September 23, 2024 CED Committee Meeting. (4-0-1; Absent:
Torres)
2. Berryessa Flea Market Status Report
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: The Committee dropped the status report on the redevelopment of the Berryessa Flea Market, as well as the Flea Market Advisory Group and Vendor Transition Fund, consistent with City Council direction provided in June 2021; per the August 14, 2024 ROGC Committee Meeting. (4-0-1; Absent: Torres)
2 3. Fire Sprinkler Systems in Qualifying Accessory Dwelling Unit Condominiums Public Comment: None provided.
Action: The Committee added the item per the August 7, 2024 ROGC Committee Meeting; and deferred the item to the November 18, 2024 CED Committee Meeting. (4-0-1; Absent: Torres)
C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
D. Reports to Committee
1. Rent Stabilization Program Strategic Plan Status Report Erik Solivan, Director, Housing Department; Rosalyn Hughey, Deputy City Manager, City Manager's Office; and Emily Hislop, Division Manager, Housing Department responded to questions.
Public Comment: Emily Ann Ramos (SV @ Home) and John Betts provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Arjun Batra, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the draft Rent Stabilization Program Strategic Plan including Apartment Rent Ordinance, Mobilehome Rent Ordinance, Tenant Protection Ordinance, Ellis Act Ordinance, and goals and objectives for the program over the coming years; and cross-referenced the item to the September 17, 2024 City Council Meeting. (4-0-1; Absent: Torres) Open Forum
1. James Campbell spoke to the culture and challenges of homelessness.
2. Amanda Cole (Survivor of the Streets-SOS) addressed the importance of getting to the root of the homelessness problem and issues related(?). . Adjournment
Councilmember Pam Foley adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:07 p.m. 3 Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by, Yasmin Johnson
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on: 9/9/2025
Attest By:
Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José