1 MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Foley, Torres, Kamei, Ortiz, Batra.
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, Daniel Aguilar.
B. Review of Work Plan
1. Housing Stabilization and Eviction Prevention Status Report No presentation provided.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Arjun Batra, and carried unanimously, the Committee deferred the item to the June 24, 2024 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 Nathan Donato- Weinstein, Downtown Manager, Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Omar Torres, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on the activities of the Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs’ Business Development Division, including small business assistance, downtown activity, corporate engagement, and development facilitation. (5-0-0)
2 2. Work2future Activities Annual Report.
Sangeeta Durral, Director, work2future; and Ruby Carrasco, Program Manager, San José Works, OEDCA, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Fernando D. provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Omar Torres, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on work2future activities and accomplishments in support of job seekers and employers. (5-0-0)
3. Housing Department Performance Measures Audit Recommendations #2 and #3 Status Report
Jennifer Piozet, Senior Executive Analyst, City Manager's Office; and Rachel VanderVeen, Assistant Director, Housing Department, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Arjun Batra, seconded by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the Housing Department’s efforts to implement Recommendations #2 and #3 of the City Auditor’s Report 23-04, Housing Performance Measures: The City Should Focus and Align Measures to Support Decision-Making and revisit the Housing Department’s mission, core services, and budget programs, consistent with City Council direction provided on October 17, 2023. (5-0-0)
4. Rent Stabilization Program Strategic Plan Status Report
Rachel VanderVeen, Assistant Director, Housing Department; and Emily Hislop, Division Manager, Housing Department, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Anil Babbar (California Apartment Association) provided public testimony regarding the item.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Omar Torres, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the Committee deferred the item to the August Community and Economic Development (CED) Committee meeting, and to a mid-September City Council Meeting. (5-0-0)
5. Development Fee Framework Status Report
Chris Burton, Director, Planning, Building & Code Enforcement Department (PBCE); Jerad Ferguson, Principal Planner, PBCE; Raymond Constantino, Deputy Director, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS); and Rebekah Ross, Planner IV, PRNS, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Larry A. and Juan Estrada provided public testimony regarding the item.
3 Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Arjun Batra, seconded by Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the creation and implementation of the Development Fee Framework, including consideration of the analysis of the Parks Development Impact Fee Study. (5-0-0)
• Open Forum
None provided.
• Adjournment
Councilmember Pam Foley adjourned the Committee meeting at 3:24 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by, Daniel Aguilar,
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Attest By:
Toni J. Taber, CMC
City Clerk, City of San José
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