Updated 02-07-23
2023 Council Appointments to City Committees
CITY COMMITTEES (City staff responsible for preparing and posting the agendas for the meetings).
1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Committee:
Date: Meets on call
Time: TBD
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara
Councilmembers: Raj Chahal (Chair) Alternate: Anthony Becker Staff Members: Director of Public Works, City Attorney
Staff Liaison: Kelly Conoscenti, Staff Aide Phone: 408-615-3000 Established on September 29, 1992, to review accessibility issues, the Committee includes individuals and representatives from community organizations such as VIA Rehabilitation, Self Help for H ard of Hearing People, and the Adult Independence Development Center.
2. Audit Committee:
Date: Meets on call
Time: TBD
Location: City Hall
1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara
Councilmembers: Kevin Park (Chair), Kathy Watanabe, Suds Jain Alternate: Raj Chahal Staff Members: City Manager, Director of Finance, City Auditor, City Attorney Reviews the annual independent audits, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report , Single Audit Report, Electric Utility Financial Statements, Stadium Authority Financial Statements, and City Auditor’s Annual Report. Meetings are attended with independent auditor.
3. Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC):
Date: Meets on the fourth Monday of January, March, June, August, and October Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara
Councilmembers: Karen Hardy (Chair) Alternate: Suds Jain Staff Members: Director of Public Works, Traffic Engineer, Pol ice Depart ment Traf fic Sergeant, City Attorney
Staff Liaison: Carol Shariat, Principal Transportation Planner Phone: 408-615-3024 Originally established on May 14, 1991, the Committee was established to explore developing safe bicycle lanes and routes on City streets. The Committee name and duties was revised in March 25, 2014 to include pedestrian aspects and to also provide input on non-engineering activities to increase pedestrian and bicycle usage in the City.
4. Economic Development, Communications, and Marketing Committee:
Date: The Committee is currently on hiatus due to staffing capacity.
Time: TBD
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara
Councilmembers: Anthony Becker (Chair), Kathy Watanabe, Kevin Park Alternate: Raj Chahal Staff Members: City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Director of Communications, City Attorney Staff Liaison: TBD Phone: 408-615-2210
Updated 02-07-23
The Economic Development, Communications, and Marketing Committee was esta blished by Council action on February 5, 2019, to consolidate the Economi c Development Commit tee and the Marketing Committee. The Committee focuses proactive economic development and effecti ve communication, as well as reviews the City’s marketing and branding strategies.
5. Governance and Ethics Committee:
Date: Meets on the first Monday of March, June, September, and December Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: City Hall Council Chambers
1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara
Councilmembers: Suds Jain (Chair), Lisa Gillmor, Raj Chahal Alternate: Kevin Park Staff Members: City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk Staff Liaison: Maria Le Phone: 408-615-5517 The Governance and Ethics Committee was established by Council action on February 5, 2019, to consolidate the Governance Committee, Ethics Committee, and the Facilities Naming and Honorary Recognition Ad Hoc Committee. The Committee focuses on the refinement or establishment of policies and procedures regarding City Council operations and general good government practices, as well as the further implementation of the City’s Code of Ethics & Values program. This committee is also responsible for reviewing requests for facility naming and honorary recognitions.
6. Ad Hoc Stadium Audit Committee:
Date: Meets on call
Time: TBD
Location: City Hall
1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara
Councilmembers: Lisa Gillmor (Chair), Karen Hardy, Raj Chahal Alternate: Kevin Park Staff Members: City Manager, Director of Finance, City Auditor, City Attorney On July 19, 2016, the Santa C lara Stadium Authority Board (Board) approved appointment of a three - member committee to oversee the work and progress of the audit being performed by Harvey M. Rose Associates, LLC.