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MINUTES OF THE
TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025
The Transportation and Environment Committee of the City of San José was held in the Council Chambers. The meeting convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Cohen, Foley, Ortiz, Campos.
Absent: Councilmembers - None.
Staff: Deputy City Manager, Kip Harkness; Senior Deputy City Attorney, Colleen Winchester; Council Aide, Mayor’s Office, Faye Garcia; and Deputy City Clerk, Vanessa Velez.
B. Review of Work Plan
None provided.
C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
D. Reports to Committee
1. City Infrastructure Strategy Quarterly Status Report.
Accept a status report on the City Infrastructure Strategy, including progress on quarterly Key Results, project highlights, and any updates on key workstreams.
Kip Harkness, Deputy City Manager, City Manager’s Office; Erica Garaffo, Lead Resilience Strategist, Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs; and Lori Mitchell, Director, Community Energy Department offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the City Infrastructure Strategy Quarterly Status Report. (4-0-0)
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2. Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan Status Report.
Accept a status report on the development of the City’s Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan, including preliminary vulnerability assessment findings and proposed community and stakeholder engagement approach. (Environmental Services) Julie Benabente, Deputy Director, Environmental Services Department (ESD); Michael Gonzales, Environment Program Manager, ESD; and Jay McAmis, Deputy Director, Emergency Management offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Diane Solomon and Jordan Moldow offered public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pamela Campos, seconded by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, and carried unanimously, the Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan Status report was accepted. (4-0-0)
3. Citywide Pavement Conditions, Funding, and Maintenance Program Delivery Strategy Status Report.
Accept a status report on the City Infrastructure Strategy, including progress on quarterly Key Results, project highlights, and any updates on key workstreams.
John Ristow, Director, Department of Transportation (DOT); Jennifer Seguin, Deputy Director, DOT; Frank Farshidi, Division Manager, DOT; Anie Yeh, Senior Engineer, DOT; and Rick Scott, Assistant Director, DOT offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Diane Solomon, Jordan Moldow, and Jeff Boissier offered public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Pamela Campos, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the Citywide Pavement Conditions, Funding, and Maintenance Program Delivery Strategy Status Report. (4-0-0)
4. Transportation Activities Annual Report.
Accept the annual report on transportation funding, planning, programs, and projects of interest to the City of San Jose involving regional, state, and federal agencies such as the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Caltrain, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), California High Speed Rail Authority, and the State Department of Transportation (Caltrans). (Transportation) Peter Rice, Associate Transportation Specialist, DOT and Neil Ong,Senior Engineer, DOT - 3
offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Diane Solomon and Jordan Moldow offered public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Pamela Campos, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the Transportation Activities Annual Report. (4-0-0)
• Open Forum
None provided.
• Adjournment
Chair David Cohen adjourned the Transportation and Environment Committee Meeting at 3:26 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, Vanessa Velez,
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 Jose