1 MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Foley, Kamei, Ortiz, Mulcahy, Casey.
Absent: Councilmembers - All present.
Staff: City Manager’s Office, Rosalynn Hughey; City Attorney Office,Johnny Phan; Mayor’s Office, Michael Lomio; and City Clerk’s Office, Yasmin Johnson.
B. Review of Work Plan
1. Housing Balance Status Report.
No presentation provided.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember George Casey, seconded by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, and carried unanimously, the Committee deferred the item to the May 19, 2025 CED Committee Meeting. (5-0-0)
C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
D. Reports to Committee
1. Business Development Division Activities Annual Report.
Blage Zelalich, Deputy Director, City’s Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs (OEDCA); Victor Farlie, Small Business Team Lead; and Juan Borrelli, Senior Executive Analyst, OEDCA, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei,seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 activities of the City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs’ Business Development Division, including small business assistance, corporate engagement, and Downtown management. (5-0-0) 2 2. work2future Activities Annual Report.
Jeff Ruster, Assistant Director, OEDCA; Sangeeta Durral, Director, work2future; and Ruby Carrasco, Program Manager, San José Works, OEDCA, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Jacob Topete and Joan E. provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on work2future’s activities and accomplishments in support of employers and job seekers. (5-0-0)
3. Economic Development Activities Quarterly Status Report.
Carlos Velazquez, Public Information Manager, OEDCA, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei,seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, 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)
• Open Forum
None provided.
• Adjournment
Councilmember Pam Foley adjourned the Committee meeting at 3:08 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by, Yasmin Johnson
DeputyCityClerk,City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Attest By:
Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José