1 MINUTES OF THE
TRANSPORTATION AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
SAN JOSÉ, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026
The Committee meeting was held in Council Chambers and convened at 1:31 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers - Cohen, Foley, Ortiz (arrived at 1:33 p.m.), Campos (arrived at 1:39 p.m.), Tordillos.
Absent: Councilmembers - All present.
Staff: Manuel Pineda, Deputy City Manager, City Manager's Office; Jon Calegari, Senior Deputy City Atty III, City Attorney's Office; Faye Garcia, Council Aide, Mayor's Office; and Yasmin Johnson, Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk's Office.
B. Review of Work Plan
None provided.
C. Consent Calendar
1. Climate Advisory Commission Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Report and Fiscal Year 2026-27 Work Plan
Accept the Climate Advisory Commission’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Report and approve the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 work plan. (Energy)
No presentation provided.
Public Comment: None provided.
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Anthony Tordillos, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the Climate Advisory Commission’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Report and approved the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 work plan. (3-0-2; Absent: Ortiz, Campos)
D. Reports to Committee
1. Airport Commission Annual Report and Work Plan
Accept the annual report on the Airport Commission’s accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and the work plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions. (Airport)
2 Patti Singh, Assistant Director of Aviation, San José Mineta International Airport (SJC); and Matthew Kazmierczak, Division Manager, Airport Department, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Publ
ic Comment: Daya KhunKhun provided public testimony regarding the item.
Ac
tion: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Anthony Tordillos, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the annual report on the Airport Commission’s accomplishments for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and the work plan for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, to comply with the City Municipal Code pertaining to Boards and Commissions. (3-0-2; Absent: Ortiz, Campos)
2. En
ergy and Water Building Performance Ordinance Status Report Accep
t the status report on the San José Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance. (Energy)
Lor
i Mitchell, Director, Energy Department; Julie Benabente, Deputy Director, Energy Department; and Jenna Neustaetter, Environmental Services Specialist, Energy Department, offered the presentation and responded to questions.
Publ
ic Comment: Jordan Moldow provided public testimony regarding the item.
Ac
tion: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the Committee accepted the status report on the San José Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance. (5-0-0)
Op
en Forum
1. Kunj
al addressed the importance of North San José having affordable and reliable transportation and urged for its prioritization.
2. Jordan Moldow announced that Transit Month will take place in September and requested that the Ewert Road bike lane be kept open.
Adjournment
Chair David Cohen adjourned the Committee meeting at 2:13 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, ______________________________________
Yasmin Johnson,
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Number of Actions: 3
3 Attest by:
Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José