COUNCIL AGENDA: 5/19/2026
FILE: 26-595
ITEM: 2.7
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR FROM: Toni J. Taber, MMC
AND CITY COUNCIL City Clerk
SUBJECT: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DATE: May 5, 2026
APPOINTMENT
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the following Boards and Commissions appointments:
(a) Youth Commission:
(1) District 4 Seat: Appoint Ethan Effendi for a term of June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2028. (2) District 5 Seat: Appoint Valentina Bonilla for a term of June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027. (3) District 6 Seat: Appoint Fiona Canfield for a term of June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2028. (4) District 7 Seat: Appoint Veronica Do for a term of June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027. (5) District 8 Seat: Appoint Yashas Omprakash for a term of June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2028. (6) District 9 Seat: Appoint Yichi (Joshua) Zhang for a term of June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027. (7) District 10 Seat: Appoint Jinyoung Park for a term of June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2028. (8) Citywide Seat: Appoint Evelyn Wang for a term of June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2028.
OUTCOME
Appointment to the upcoming vacant seats on the Youth Commission will allow the commission to continue conducting business.
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 Office of the City Clerk and Library Department conducted recruitment efforts throughout the year, with the application deadline of March 31, 2026. The applications of all nominated candidates are attached. A supplemental memorandum will be posted should additional names be submitted for vacancy nominations.
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
May 5, 2026
Subject: Boards and Commissions Appointment
PUBLIC OUTREACH
The Office of the City Clerk noticed vacancies on the City Clerk’s Boards and Commissions webpage.
The memorandum has been posted on the City Clerk’s website as part of the May 19, 2026 City Council Meeting Agenda.
COORDINATION
This memorandum has been coordinated with the Library Department.
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
For questions, please contact Toni Taber, City Clerk, at (408) 535-1260.