SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE
TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 9:04 a.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Cohen, Foley, Ortiz, Campos, Salas.
Absent: Councilmembers - All present.
Staff: Manuel Pineda, City Manager's Office; Jon Calegari, City Attorney's Office; Faye Garcia, Mayor's Office; and Yasmin Johnson, City Clerk's Office.
B. Review of Work Plan
1. Regulation of Oversized Vehicle Parking Status Report.
No presentation provided.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pamela Campos, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the Committee dropped the item per the April 2, 2025 Rules and Open Government Committee Meeting. (3-0-2; Absent: Cohen, Salas) C. Consent Calendar
None presented.
D. Reports to Committee
Vice Chair Pam Foley ordered that Item D2 be heard before Item D1.
1. City Infrastructure Strategy Quarterly Status Report.
Erica Garaffo, Lead Resilience Strategist, Assistant to the City Manager, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
1 Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Carl Salas, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted a status report on the City Infrastructure Strategy, including progress on quarterly Key Results, project highlights, and any updates on key workstreams. (5-0-0)
2. Vision Zero Action Plan Status Report.
John Ristow, Director, DOT; Jim Bittner, Acting Division Manager, Safety Division, DOT; Sergeant Moggia, San José Police Department; and Jordan Moldow, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the Vision Zero Action Plan. (5-0-0)
3. Vehicle Concerns and Service Improvements Status Report.
John Ristow, Director, DOT; Khaled Tawfik, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Department (ITD); Arian Collen, Division Manager, DOT; and Namrata Batra Agrawal, Products and Projects Manager, ITD, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Carl Salas, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted a status report on vehicle concerns and service improvements that enhance prioritized outcomes and resident satisfaction, including updates on addressing school setbacks, oversized vehicles, and lived-in and rented vehicles. (5-0-0)
• Open Forum
None provided.
• Adjournment
Chair David Cohen adjourned the Committee Meeting at 10:47 a.m. 2 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
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