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MINUTES OF THE
TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT
COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026
The Committee meeting was held in Council Chambers and convened at 1:30 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Cohen ( arrived at 1:34 p.m.), Foley, Ortiz, Campos, Tordillos.
Absent: Councilmembers -
All present.
Staff: Manuel Pineda, Deputy City Manager, City Manager's Office; Jon Calegari, Senior Deputy City Attorney III, City Attorney's Office; Faye Garcia, Council Aide, Mayor's Office; and Yasmin Johnson, Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk's Office.
Action on Orders of the Day: Upon motion by Councilmember Pamela Campos, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, Item d(2) was heard before Item d(1), per Councilmember David Cohen’s request. (4-0-1; Absent: Cohen) B. Review of Work Plan
None provided.
C. Consent Calendar
None provided.
D. Reports to Committee
1. City Infrastructure Strategy Semi-Annual Status Report - City Fleet Management Program - Heard after Item D(2)
Accept the City Infrastructure Semi-Annual Status Report - City Fleet Management Program, including program highlights and challenges, further integration of an electrified vehicle inventory and current state regulations. (Public Works)
Matt Loesch, Director, Public Works Department; Walter Lin, Deputy Director, Public Works Department; and David Mesa, Fleet Manager, Public Works Department, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
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Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the City Infrastructure Semi-Annual Status Report - City Fleet Management Program, including program highlights and challenges, further integration of an electrified vehicle inventory, and current state regulations. (4-0-1; Absent:
Ortiz)
2. Bike Plan 2025 and Trail Network Annual Report.
-Heard before Item D(1)
Accept the annual report on the Better Bike Plan 2025 and the trail network. (Transportation)
Liz Sewell, Parks Manager, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department (PRNS); and Ramses Madou, Division Manager, Department of Transportation (DOT), offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Pamela Campos, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on the Better Bike Plan 2025 and the trail network. (5-0-0)
3. San José Clean Energy Programs Roadmap Status Report. (a) Accept the status report on San José Clean Energy’s Programs Roadmap. (b) Recommend this item for full Council consideration at the May 19, 2026, City Council meeting. (Energy)
Lori Mitchell, Director, Energy Department; and Kate Ziemba, Deputy Director, Energy Department, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Pamela Campos, seconded by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, and carried unanimously, the Committee (a) accepted the status report on San José Clean Energy’s Programs Roadmap; and (b) cross-referenced the item to the May 19, 2026, City Council meeting for full Council consideration. (5-0-0)
Open Forum
No public comment provided.
Adjournment
Chair David Cohen adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:56 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by,
Yasmin Johnson,
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
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Approved at Council on:
Number of Actions: 3
Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José
Attest By: