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MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2025
The Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers and convened at 1:31 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Foley, Kamei, Ortiz, Mulcahy, Casey.
Absent: Councilmembers - None.
Staff: Rosalynn Hughey, Deputy City Manager, CityManager’s Office; Johnny Phan, Chief Deputy City Attorney, City Attorney’s Office; and Daniel Aguilar, Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk’s Office.
A. Call to Order and Roll Call
B. Review of Work Plan
No items provided.
C. Consent Calendar
No items provided.
D. Reports to Committee
1. Team San José Annual Performance Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (a) Accept the audit report on the annual performance of Team San José for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. (b) Refer and cross-reference this audit report to be heard by the full City Council for approval at its meeting on January 13, 2026. (City Auditor)
Joe Rois, City Auditor, City Auditor’s Office; and Adrian Perez, Program Performance Auditor II, City Auditor’s Office, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the audit report on the annual performance of Team San José for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 was accepted and cross-referenced to the January 13, 2026 City Council Meeting for approval. (5-0-0)
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2. City Council Focus Area Status Report: Building More Housing.
Accept the status report on the City’s Building More Housing Focus Area implementation and progress toward building the long-term infrastructure required for learning and continuous improvement. (Housing/Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/Public Works/Fire) Rosalynn Hughey, Deputy City Manager, CityManager’s Office; Chris Burton, Director, Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement; and Erik Soliván, Director, Housing Department, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Lilian K. and Blair Beekman offered public comment.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember George Casey, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the status report on the City’s Building More Housing Focus Area implementation and progress toward building the long-term infrastructure required for learning and continuous improvement was accepted. (5-0-0)
3. City Council Focus Area Status Report: Growing Our Economy.
Accept the status report on the City’s Growing Our Economy Focus Area implementation and progress toward building the long-term infrastructure required for learning and continuous improvement. (Economic Development and Cultural Affairs/Planning, Building and Code Enforcement/Public Works)
Rosalynn Hughey, Deputy City Manager, CityManager’s Office; and Jen Baker, Director, City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: Blair Beekman and Daniel offered public comment.
Erica Garaffo, Assistant to the City Manager, Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs, responded to questions from the Committee.
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember George Casey, seconded by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, and carried unanimously, the status report on the City’s Growing Our Economy Focus Area implementation and progress toward building the long-term infrastructure required for learning and continuous improvement was accepted. (5-0-0)
D. Open Forum
1. Lilian offered public comment regarding the death of a City commission member.
2. Daniel offered public comment regarding personal web site development.
3. Blair Beekman offered public comment regarding a recent study session, the importance of tech accountability, and BAUASI.
E. Adjournment
Chair Pam Foley adjourned the Committee meeting at 3:23 p.m. -3 -
Attest by:
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, Daniel Aguilar
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Number of actions: 3
Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José
1/27/2026