COUNCIL AGENDA: 4/14/2026
FILE: 26-420
ITEM: 2.7
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR FROM: Toni J. Taber, MMC
AND CITY COUNCIL City Clerk
SUBJECT: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DATE: April 1 , 2026
AP
POINTMENT
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the following Boards and Commissions appointments:
(a) Senior Citizens Commission:
(1) District 6 Seat: Appoint Emilie Highley for term ending June 30, 2027. (2) District 9 Seat: Appoint Carin Taylor for term ending June 30, 2029.
O
UTCOME
Appointment to a vacant seat on the Senior Citizens Commission will allow the commission to continue conducting business. Emilie Highley will vacate the District 9 seat upon appointment to the District 6 seat. The District 9 seat will be assumed by Carin Taylor, resulting in a fully-seated Senior Citizens Commission.
BACKGROUND
Section 2.08.180 of the San José Municipal Code (SJMC) indicates that each Councilmember, including the Mayor, shall nominate one Commissioner to each Council-Nominated Commission.
ANALYSIS
The applications of the nominated candidates are attached.
EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP
A duty of the Office of the City Clerk is to minimize vacancies on the Boards and Commissions. The Office of the City Clerk and City Council Offices are still recruiting for additional vacancies.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
April 1, 2026
Subject: Boards and Commissions Appointments
P
UBLIC OUTREACH
The Office of the City Clerk noticed vacancies on the City Clerk’s Boards and Commissions webpage.
Th
e memorandum has been posted on the City Clerk’s website as part of the April 14, 2026 City Council Meeting Agenda.
COORDINATION
This memorandum has been coordinated with the Office of the City Attorney.
CEQA
Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Administrative Activities, resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
TONI J. TABER, MMC
City Clerk
Fo
r questions, please contact Toni Taber, City Clerk, at (408) 535-1260.