COUNCIL AGEND A: 8/11 /2026
FILE: 26-816
ITEM: 2.12
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk
SUBJECT: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
APPOINTMENT
DATE: July 27, 2026
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the following Boards and Commissions appointment:
Youth Commission:
(1) District 2 Seat: Appoint Kenya Nguyen Vallejo for a term ending 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. The application of the nominated candidate is 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 upcoming vacancies.
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 August 11, 2026 City Council Meeting Agenda.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL August 11, 2026
Subject: Boards and Commissions Appointment
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.
T
ONI J. TABER, MMC
City Clerk
For questions, please contact Toni Taber, City Clerk, at (408) 535-1260.