TO: HONOR
ABLE MAYOR AND FROM: Toni J. Taber, MMC
CITY COUNCIL City Clerk
SUBJ
ECT: SEE BELOW DATE: January 13, 2026
SUBJ
ECT: City Council Appointments of Committees, Boards, and Commissions.
RECOM
MENDATION:
As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on January 7, 2026:
(a) Approve the Mayor’s Appointments for each of the Council standing committees as described in Exhibit “A” of the Memorandum.
(b) Except for appointments which the Mayor has sole authority to appoint pursuant to statute, organization by laws, or other governing documents, appoint Councilmembers to each of the Boards, Commissions or Committees and assignments as described in Exhibit “B” of the Mayor’s Memorandum.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Mayor) [Rules Committee referral 1/7/2026 - Item B.4]
COUNCIL AGENDA: 1/13/2026
ITEM: 2. 12
FILE NO: 26-048
RULES AGENDA: 1/7/2026
ITEM:
Memorandum
TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: Mayor Matt Mahan
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS OF
COMMITTEES,
BOARDS, AND
COMMISSIONS
DATE: December 18, 2025
APPROVED:
12-17-25
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve the Mayor’s Appointments for each of the Council standing committees as described in Exhibit “A” of this Memorandum.
2. Except for appointments which the Mayor has sole authority to appoint pursuant to statute, organization by laws, or other governing documents, appoint Councilmembers to each of the Boards, Commissions or Committees and assignments as described in Exhibit “B” of the Mayor’s Memorandum.
DISCUSSION
I respectfully submit my recommendations for appointments to Committees, Boards, and Commissions for Council consideration. My recommendations reflect only minor changes to current appointments in order to accommodate scheduling challenges raised by colleagues.
B.4
EXHIBIT A
2026 City Council Standing Committee Appointments
Chair Vice Chair Member Member Member
Rules & Open
Government
Committee
Cohen Kamei
Foley Doan Candelas
Public Safety,
Finance, &
Strategic
Support
Doan Kamei Mulcahy
Casey Tordillos
Transportation
&
Environment
Cohen Foley Ortiz Campos Tordillos
Community &
Economic
Development
Foley Kamei Ortiz Mulcahy Casey
Neighborhood
Services &
Education
Ortiz Doan Candelas Campos Casey
EXHIBIT B
2026 Council Appointments
Board, Commission or Committee Position Appointee
ABAG – Executive Board Kamei
ABAG – Executive Board Doan
ABAG – Executive Board Campos
ABAG – Executive Board Alternate Ortiz
ABAG – Executive Board Alternate Casey
ABAG – Executive Board Alternate Tordillos
ABAG – General Assembly Delegate Doan
Airport Commission Liaison Mulcahy
Appeals Hearing Board Liaison Tordillos
Arts Commission Liaison Campos
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Liaison Foley Caltrain Centralized Equipment Maintenance &
Operations Facilities Oversight Committee Mulcahy
Caltrain Joint Powers Board Mulcahy
Caltrain Local Policy Makers Group Campos
Civil Service Commission Liaison Cohen
Climate Advisory Commission Liaison Cohen
Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee Liaison Tordillos Downtown Parking Board Liaison Tordillos
Board of Fair Campaign and Political Practices Liaison Foley Federated Employees Retirement Board Non-Voting Member Foley Historic Landmarks Commission Liaison Mulcahy
Housing and Community Development
Commission Liaison Doan
Human Services Commission Liaison Campos
Joint Venture Silicon Valley Mahan
League of California Cities Candelas
League of California Cities Alternate Mulcahy
League of California Cities – Women’s Caucus Kamei
Library & Education Commission Liaison Kamei
San José Youth Empowerment Alliance Chair Mahan
San José Youth Empowerment Alliance Ortiz
San José Youth Empowerment Alliance Doan
San José Youth Empowerment Alliance Kamei
San José Youth Empowerment Alliance Alternate Campos
Metropolitan Transportation Commission Mahan
Parks and Recreation Commission Liaison Candelas
Planning Commission Liaison Casey
Police and Fire Retirement Board Non-Voting Member Casey Police Athletic League Board Ortiz
Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission of
Santa Clara County Campos
Recycled Water Policy Advisory Committee Cohen
Recycled Water Policy Advisory Committee Campos
San José Arena Authority Cohen
San José Arena Authority Candelas
San José Arena Authority Mayor’s Staff Jessica Barriga
San José Sports Authority Foley
San José Sports Authority Mulcahy
Santa Clara County Human Trafficking
Commission Liaison Doan
Santa Clara County Human Trafficking
Commission Alternate Candelas
Santa Clara County Cities Association Kamei
Santa Clara County Cities Association Alternate Campos
Santa Clara County Cities Association JPA Board
of Directors Kamei
Santa Clara County Cities Association –
Legislative Action Committee Casey
Santa Clara County Cities Association – City
Selection Committee Kamei
Santa Clara County Emergency Operational Area
Council Doan
Santa Clara County Emergency Operational Area
Council Casey
Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation
(LAFCO) Kamei
Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation
(LAFCO) Alternate Campos
Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing
Board Candelas
Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing
Board Campos
Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing
Board Alternate Casey
Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency Governing
Board Alternate Tordillos
Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency
Implementation Board Campos
Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency
Implementation Board Alternate Casey
Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency
Implementation Board Staff Position David Keyon
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Board Mahan
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Board Foley
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Board Cohen
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Board Kamei
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Board Candelas
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Board Alternate Mulcahy
Santa Clara VTA Board – Policy Advisory
Committee Ortiz
Santa Clara VTA Steering Committee – Diridon
Station Cohen
Santa Clara VTA Steering Committee – Diridon
Station Tordillos
Santa Clara VTA Policy Advisory Board –
Eastridge to BART Ortiz
Santa Clara VTA Policy Advisory Board –
Eastridge to BART Candelas
Santa Clara Valley Water District – Water
Commission Candelas
Santa Clara Valley Water District – Water
Commission Alternate Lori Mitchell
Senior Citizens Commission Liaison Foley
SF Bay Area Regional Water System Financing
Authority Cohen
SF Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation
Agency Cohen
Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Project Foley Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Project Doan
Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Project Alternate Casey Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Project Alternate Tordillos SJ/SC Clean Water Financing Authority Cohen
SJ/SC Clean Water Financing Authority Candelas
SJ/SC Clean Water Financing Authority Campos
SJ/SC Treatment Plant Advisory Committee Cohen
SJ/SC Treatment Plant Advisory Committee Candelas
SJ/SC Treatment Plant Advisory Committee Mulcahy
SJ/SC Treatment Plant Advisory Committee Alternate Casey Team San José/Convention and Visitors Bureau Liaison Mulcahy
West Valley Sanitation District – Sewer Advisory
Board Kamei
Work2future Board Liaison Ortiz
Youth Commission Liaison Campos
Veterans Affairs Liaison Doan
Schools and City Collaborative Chair Kamei
Schools and City Collaborative Ortiz
Schools and City Collaborative Cohen
Schools and City Collaborative Candelas