2025 City Council Appointments to City Committees
Approved Jan. 14, 2025
Committee Date Time Location Councilmembers Alternate Staff Members Staff Liaison Americans with
Disabilities Act
(ADA) Committee
Meets on call TBD
City of Santa Clara
1500 Warburton
Ave., Santa Clara
Raj Chahal (Chair) Kevin Park Director of Public
Works, City Attorney
Kelly Conoscenti, Dept. of
Public Works
kconoscenti@
santaclaraca.gov
(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, Hearing Loss Association of America, and Silicon Valley Independent Living Center.
Audit Committee Meets on call TBD
City of Santa Clara
1500 Warburton
Ave., Santa Clara
Karen Hardy (Chair)
Albert Gonzalez
Raj Chahal
Kevin Park City Manager, Director
of Finance, City Auditor,
City Attorney
Marissa Perez, Finance
[email protected]
(408) 615-2341
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. In addition, the Committee reviews a variety of City and Stadium Authority audits and reports as described in the City Author's Workplan, as well as the Workplan itself. Meetings are attended with the independent auditor.
Bicycle
Pedestrian
Advisory
Committee
(BPAC)
Meets on the
fourth Monday
of January,
March, June,
August, and
October
4:00 p.m. City of Santa Clara
1500 Warburton
Ave., Santa Clara
Karen Hardy (Chair) Suds Jain Director of Public
Works, Traffic Engineer,
Police Department
Traffic Sergeant, City
Attorney
Michael Liw
[email protected]
(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 were revised in March 25, 2014 to include pedestrian aspects and to provide input on non- engineering activities to increase pedestrian and bicycle usage in the City.
2025 City Council Appointments to City Committees
Approved Jan. 14, 2025
Committee Date Time Location Councilmembers Alternate Staff Members Staff Liaison Economic
Development and
Marketing
Committee (Ad
Hoc)
Meets at least
quarterly as a
non-Brown Act
body
TBD TBD Lisa Gillmor (Chair)
Kelly G. Cox
Albert Gonzalez
Karen Hardy
City Manager, Assistant
City Manager, Director
of Economic
Development and
Sustainability, City
Attorney
City Manager’s Office
The Economic Development and Marketing Committee (Ad Hoc) will be limited in duration, and following 2025, the City Council will assess the continuation or adjustments to the Committee. The Economic Development and Marketing Committee (Ad Hoc) Committee focus will be on establishment of Economic Development Programs and Economic Development Impact/Opportunities Related to 2026 Major Events.
Governance and
Ethics Committee
Meets on the
first Monday of
March, June,
September,
and December
TBD City Hall Council
Chambers: 1500
Warburton Ave.,
Santa Clara
Suds Jain (Chair)
Raj Chahal
Kevin Park
Kelly G. Cox
City Manager, City
Attorney, City Clerk
Maria Le
[email protected]
(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 poli cies 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.
2025 City Council Appointments to Outside Agency Committees
Approved Jan. 14, 2025
Committee Date Time Location Councilmembers Alternate Staff Contact Association of Bay Area
Governments (ABAG)
(General Assembly)
Meetings
held once a
year
From approx.
9:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m.
Locations
alternate
Kevin Park Albert
Gonzalez
Director of
Community
Development
Frank Castro, ABAG
[email protected]
(415) 820-7913
Established in 1961 to protect local control, planning for the future, and promoting cooperation in area-wide issues. ABAG’s General Assembly, which meets at least once a year as part of the GA Conference, determines policy and adopts the annual budget and work program. In addition, the GA reviews policy recommendations from the ABAG Executive Board, establishes annual membership fees, and reviews the bylaws of the ABAG Association. No stipend for attendee.
Bay Area Water Supply
and Conservation Agency
(BAWSCA)
Meetings
held every
odd month on
the third
Thurs. of the
month
6:30 p.m. Locations may
rotate central
to the three-
county district
Karen Hardy N/A Director of
Water and
Sewer Utilities
Nicole Sandkulla, BAWSCA
Lourdes Enriquez, BAWSCA
[email protected]
(650) 349-3000
Established in 2003 to allow the City to have a greater voice in planning and funding of improvements in the Hetch- Hetchy regional water supply system. The BAWSCA term is a four-year (and has only one representative (no alternate). $100 stipend for meeting attendance. The appointment of Councilmember Karen Hardy is for a four- year term which began on July 1, 2023 and ends on June 30, 2027.
Caltrain Modernization
Local Policymaker Group
Meets
monthly on
the fourth
Thursday;
except in
December,
meets on the
third
Thursday
5:30 p.m.-
7:30 p.m.
Via Zoom or
additional
location, if
any, TBD
Raj Chahal Suds Jain Director of
Public Works
(advisor only,
does not attend
meetings)
[email protected]
(650) 730-6172
Established by Caltrain Joint Powers Board for Caltrain modernization/electrification. Members represent cities along the Cal train corridor. No stipend for attendee.
2025 City Council Appointments to Outside Agency Committees
Approved Jan. 14, 2025
Committee Date Time Location Councilmembers Alternate Staff Contact Cities Association of
Santa Clara County
Board of Directors
Meets 2nd
Thurs. of the
month,
except July
7:00 p.m. Sunnyvale City
Hall: 456 West
Olive Avenue,
Sunnyvale
Kelly G. Cox Lisa
Gillmor
City Manager
or Assistant
City Manager
Shali Sirkay, Cities Association
[email protected]
Phone: (408) 314-7440
No stipend for attendee. City Council appoints one council member and one alternate. For more information, see Association By laws, Art, III, Section 1 and 2.
Cities Association of
Santa Clara County
City Selection Committee
Meets on call 6:45 p.m.
(Immediately
before Board
of Directors
meeting)
Sunnyvale City
Hall: 456 West
Olive Avenue,
Sunnyvale
Lisa M. Gillmor Designee
as need
N/A
Shali Sirkay, Cities Association
[email protected]
Phone: (408) 314-7440
Established to promote cooperation among the fifteen cities of Santa Clara County and to promote legislative action that will affect local control. The membership of the City Selection Committee shall be the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee. Governed by the requirements of Government Code sections 50270- 50279.4.
Cities Association of
Santa Clara County
Legislative Action
Committee
Meets on call 6:45 p.m.
(Immediately
before Board
of Directors
meeting)
Sunnyvale City
Hall: 456 West
Olive Avenue,
Sunnyvale
Kelly G. Cox Suds Jain N/A
Shali Sirkay, Cities Association
[email protected]
Phone: (408) 314-7440
The representative shall be a City Councilmember or the Mayor. Each city shall also appoint an alternate to serve on the Committee in the absence of the representative.
The alternate may be a City Councilmember or the Mayor. For more information, see Association Bylaws, Art, VI, Section 1 (b).
2025 City Council Appointments to Outside Agency Committees
Approved Jan. 14, 2025
Committee Date Time Location Councilmembers Alternate Staff Contact City/Mission College
Liaison Committee
Meets on call
twice a year
TBD Alternates
between
Santa Clara
City Hall and
Mission
College
Albert Gonzalez
(Chair)
Raj Chahal
Karen Hardy
Kevin
Park
Assistant City
Manager
Mission College Office of the
President
Laura Sunseri, City Manager’ Office,
(408) 615-2220
Establishes ongoing communication and review of joint programs with Mission College. The Mission College President and two board members participate on the Committee. No stipend for attendee.
City/School Liaison
Committee (Santa Clara
Unified School District):
Meets first
Wednesday
every other
month
beginning
January
11:45 Alternates
between
Santa Clara
City Hall and
Santa Clara
Unified School
District
Raj Chahal (Chair)
Albert Gonzalez
Lisa M. Gillmor
Suds Jain Assistant City
Manager,
Director of
Parks and
Recreation,
Chief of Police
City Manager’s Office
(408) 615-2220
Jean Burrell, SCUSD
Superintendent’s Office
(408) 423-2006
Establishes ongoing communication and coordination of joint projects/programs between City officials and Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD) officials. The SCUSD School Board representatives and School Superintendent are members of the Committee. No stipend for attendee.
2025 City Council Appointments to Outside Agency Committees
Approved Jan. 14, 2025
Committee Date Time Location Councilmembers Alternate Staff Contact Grand Boulevard Initiative
Task Force/El Camino
Real
In lieu of
regular
meetings,
there will be
annual
convening(s)
on specific
topics
TBD Locations
alternate
Raj Chahal Suds Jain Director of
Community
Development
Dave Pape, SamTrans
Phone: (650) 508-6210
The Grand Boulevard Initiative is a collaboration of 19 cities, counties, local and regional agencies united to improve the performance, safety and aesthetics of El Camino Real. Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network/Peninsula Policy Partnership formed the Task Force for the purpose of looking for ways to raise the status of El Camino Real to a world-class boulevard with special attention to the aesthetic, safety, and interjurisdictional issues. No stipend for attendee.
Human Trafficking
Commission
Meetings
held once per
year,
generally at
the end of the
year
(November)
1 p.m.
Board of
Supervisors’
Chambers,
County
Government
Center: 70
West Hedding
Street, San
Jose
Lisa Gillmor Kevin
Park
Chief of Police County of Santa Clara
The Human Trafficking Commission was established on April 29, 2014 to investigate the nature and scope of human trafficking in the County, including both labor and sex trafficking; identify model victim-centered policies, services, and preventative measures to address this issue; make legislative and policy recommendations to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors; support the apprehension and prosecution of traffickers; and collaborate with partners regionally, nationally, and internationally to share information and strategies for ending human trafficking. No stipend for attendee.
2025 City Council Appointments to Outside Agency Committees
Approved Jan. 14, 2025
Committee Date Time Location Councilmembers Alternate Staff Contact Joint Recycled Water
Policy Advisory
Committee
Meets third
Thursday in
April and as
needed
Alternates
annually
between San
Jose City Hall
(even years)
and the Santa
Clara Valley
Water District
Headquarters,
San Jose (odd
years)
Karen Hardy Albert
Gonzalez
Director of
Water and
Sewer Utilities
Jeff Provenzano, City of San Jose
Environmental Services
(408) 277-3288 Established in 2010 to review and advise the Santa Clara Water District and the City of San Jose (lead agency for the San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant) on all policy issues related to recycled water including operations and capital improv ements.
League of California Cities
(Peninsula Division)
Meets 4
times per
year.
Alternating
between San
Mateo and
Santa Clara
Counties
Kevin Park Suds Jain City Manager Seth Miller, Peninsula Division of the League of California Cities
[email protected]
(415) 595-8629
Established to encourage greater participation in the Division’s activities, thereby creating a unified voice for the Peninsula division. The responsibilities of the liaison include keeping the City Council informed in the Division’s legislative activities, provide League updates and to attend Division and League events. No stipend for attendees.
2025 City Council Appointments to Outside Agency Committees
Approved Jan. 14, 2025
Committee Date Time Location Councilmembers Alternate Staff Contact Neighborhood -University
Relations Committee
(NURC)
Meets three
times
annually on
Monday
evenings
during the
academic
year
7:00 p.m. Locations
alternate
Suds Jain (Chair)
Raj Chahal
Albert
Gonzalez
City Manager,
Director of
Community
Development,
Code
Enforcement
Technician,
Chief of Police
Lesley Xavier, City of Santa Clara
[email protected]
Established in 1990 to review student housing issues (formerly Student Housing Committee). Established a forum for on -going communication and problem solving among City officials, neighborhoods, property owners and Santa Clara University officials and students. Santa Clara University/City Liaison Committee and NURC were combined because of the similar topics that the two committees cover. Three NURC meetings will be held per year (October /November, February and April) for neighborhood issues, and the Staff Task Force and City-Neighborhood forum will no longer be held pursuant to Council action of June 23, 2009). A University -City Subcommittee comprised of NURC City Councilmembers, University officials and City Executive Team Members will meet as needed.
Northern California Power
Agency (NCPA)
Meets most
months,
fourth
Thursday of
every month
Typically
meets at
9:30 a.m.
Rotating
NCPA Cities
(half in
Roseville)
Suds Jain Raj
Chahal
Chief Electric
Utility Officer,
Assistant Dir. of
Electric Utility,
Electric Division
Manager
NCPA
Phone: (916) 781-4202
The Northern California Power Agency (NCPA), a California Joint Action Agency, was established in 1968 by a consortium of locally owned electric utilities to make joint investments in energy resources that would ensure an affordable, reliable, and clean supply of electricity for customers in its member communities. NCPA members include municipalities, a rural electric cooperative, and other publicly owned entities for which the public agency provides such services as the purchase, aggregation, scheduling, and management of electrical energy.
2025 City Council Appointments to Outside Agency Committees
Approved Jan. 14, 2025
Committee Date Time Location Councilmembers Alternate Staff Contact Police Activities League
(PAL)
Meets
second
Wednesday
of every
month
7:00 p.m. Police
Department
Community
Room: 601 El
Camino Real,
Santa Clara
Kelly G. Cox Kevin
Park
PAL Executive
Director, Chief
of Police
Catalina Rangel, PAL
[email protected]
Founded and incorporated in 1970 as a nonprofit organization to provide a place where the youth of the City may enjoy educati onal and social benefits and athletic activities under competent supervision. The organization is managed by a board of directors comprised of volunteers.
Recycling and Waste
Reduction Commission of
Santa Clara County
(RWRC)
Meets 4th
Wed. of every
even
numbered
month except
the Dec.
meeting (date
TBD due to
holidays)
5:30 p.m. Board of
Supervisors’
Chambers,
County
Government
Center: 70
West Hedding
St, 1
st Floor,
San Jose
Albert Gonzalez N/A Deputy Director
of Public Works
Kathryn Pisano, City of Morgan Hill
[email protected]
(408) 282-3180
Established per requirements of the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939) and subsequent amending legislation in order to coordinate and provide input to the countywide solid waste management program. Membership appointed through the City Selection Committee of Santa Clara County Cities’ Association.
No stipend for attendee.
2025 City Council Appointments to Outside Agency Committees
Approved Jan. 14, 2025
Committee Date Time Location Councilmembers Alternate Staff Contact San Francisco Bay Area
Regional Water System
Financing Authority
Meets once a
year, in
January
Immediately
prior to the
BAWSCA
Board
Meetings at
6:30pm
San Mateo
Main Library,
Oak Room, 55
West 3
rd
Avenue, San
Mateo
Karen Hardy N/A Director of Water and
Sewer Utilities
Nicole Sandkulla, BAWSCA
Lourdes Enriquez, BAWSCA
[email protected]
(650) 349-3000
Established February 2003 to allow the City to have a greater voice in planning and funding of improvements in the Hetch- Hetchy regional water supply system. The Regional Financing Authority is a parallel organization with the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA). Same stipend for this and BAWSCA meeting attendance. The appointment of Councilmember Hardy will be for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2023 and ending on June 30, 2027.
San Jose/Santa Clara
Clean Water Financing
Authority
Meets Feb., if
necessary,
May, Aug., &
Nov. on 2nd
Thurs. of the
month
3:30 p.m. San Jose City
Hall, 200 East
Santa Clara
Street, Room
T-1352
Kevin Park
Suds Jain
Karen
Hardy
Director of
Water and
Sewer Utilities
[email protected]
(408) 535-7010
A joint powers authority created under CA Gov Code (Articles 1, 2 and 4 of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1) pursuant to th e Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement dated March 1, 1981, as amended and restated, between the City of San José and the City of Santa Clara. CWFA’s purpose is to acquire and construct any additions and improvements to the existing wastewater treatment plant and related facilities jointly owned by the City of San José and the Ci ty of Santa Clara.
2025 City Council Appointments to Outside Agency Committees
Approved Jan. 14, 2025
Committee Date Time Location Councilmembers Alternate Staff Contact San Jose/Santa Clara
Treatment Plant Advisory
Committee (TPAC)
Meets
second
Thurs.
monthly (third
Thurs. in
May, no
meeting in
July)
4:00 p.m. (if
there are
other
meetings,
this group
would meet
last)
San Jose City
Hall, City
Manager’s
Office, 17
th
floor, Room
1734, San
Jose
Karen Hardy
Albert Gonzalez
Lisa
Gillmor
Director of
Water and
Sewer Utilities
April Kellett, City of San Jose
Environmental Services
(408) 975-2547
Reviews and advises the City of San Jose City Council on all issues relating to the operation and capital improvement of the San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant. $100 stipend for regular meeting attendance.
Santa Clara County
Expressway Plan 2040
Policy Advisory Board
(PAB)
Meets as
needed
TBA Locations
alternate
Karen Hardy Kevin Park
Director of
Public Works
(Advisor only,
does not attend
meetings)
Ellen Talbo, County of Santa Clara,
(408) 573-2482
The Santa Clara County Comprehensive Expressway Planning Study Policy Advisory Board (PAB) will provide a forum for policy in put from elected officials for updating the Expressway Study’s Implementation Plan originally adopted in August 2003. No stipend for attendee.
Santa Clara Sister Cities
Association
Meets as
needed
7:00 p.m.
Headen Inman
House for
Board
Meetings
Kevin Park Raj
Chahal
City Manager’s
Office
Margaret Horoszko, Santa Clara
Sister Cities Association
[email protected]
The Santa Clara Sister Cities Association, an independent nonprofit organization, assists the City in exchange activities with Coimbra, Portugal, Izumo, Japan and Limerick, Ireland -- Santa Clara's three Sister Cities, as well as Icheon, Santa Clara’s Friendship City. The Council appoints a representative to serve as liaison to the Association
2025 City Council Appointments to Outside Agency Committees
Approved Jan. 14, 2025
Committee Date Time Location Councilmembers Alternate Staff Contact Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority
(SCVTA)
Board of Directors
Meets first
Thursday of
every month
(except July
5:30 p.m.
Board of
Supervisors
Chambers, 70
West Hedding
St., San Jose
Suds Jain N/A City Manager’s
Office and
Dept. of Public
Works
Board Secretary, SCVTA
(408) 321-5680
Northeast Cities Group: Position includes appointment to one of three sub- committees appointed by the VTA Board of Directors. Small Cities Group representation is a 2- year rotating term with two member cities and one alternate city. The Small Cities Group is comprised of the Cities of Milpitas, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara. Sets VTA policy; establishes committees to give advice on policy matters and provide in- depth review. $100 stipend for meeting attendance, per day. The VTA Administrative Code states that appointments to standing committees are approved by the VTA Board of Directors based on the recommendations of the current chairperson. At the first meeting i n January, the Board shall approve the members and chairpersons of all standing committees of the Board based on recommendations fo r these positions provided by the Board Chairperson. The term of each appointment shall be for one year.
Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority
(SCVTA)
Policy Advisory
Committee
Meets on the
second
Thursday of
every month
4:00 p.m.
VTA Offices,
3331 North
First Street,
San Jose,
Bldg B,
Conference
Room B-106
Raj Chahal Kevin Park
City Manager’s
Office and
Dept. of Public
Works
Board Secretary, SCVTA
(408) 321-5680
Ensures that all jurisdictions within the County have access to development of VTA's policies. No stipend for attendee.
2025 City Council Appointments to Outside Agency Committees
Approved Jan. 14, 2025
Committee Date Time Location Councilmembers Alternate Staff Contact Santa Clara Valley Water
Commission (SCVW)
Meets
quarterly in
Jan., April
(2
nd Wed.),
July, and Oct.
on the fourth
Wed. of the
month
12:00 p.m. SCVW District
Headquarters,
5700 Almaden
Expressway,
San Jose
Karen Hardy Suds Jain Director of
Water and
Sewer Utilities
Stephanie Simunic, Board Clerk II
Santa Clara Valley Water District
[email protected]
(408) 630-2408
Established by the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors to review and advise on issues relating to water supply and water pricing. No stipend for attendee.
Silicon Valley Animal
Control Authority
(SVACA)
Meets 4th
Wed. of every
other month
beginning in
Jan.
8:30 a.m. SVACA
Headquarters,
3370 Thomas
Road, Santa
Clara
Raj Chahal Kelly G.
Cox
Police
Department
Patrol
Lieutenant
Heidi Springer, SVACA
(408) 764-0350
Established in 2000 to provide animal control field services and shelter services for the participating cities. The Board is comprised of four members representing the participating cities of Santa Clara, Campbell, Monte Sereno, and Mountain View. No stipend for attendee.
Silicon Valley Regional
Interoperability Authority
(SVRIA) Board of
Directors
Meets every
other month -
must meet
annually a
minimum of
two regular
meetings
5:00 p.m. Santa Clara
Police
Department,
601 El Camino
Real, Santa
Clara
Karen Hardy
(Santa Clara
alternates primary
member position
with Sunnyvale
and Milpitas).
N/A Chief of Police Eric Nickel, SVRIA
(408) 615-5571
2025 City Council Appointments to Outside Agency Committees
Approved Jan. 14, 2025
In 2001, the Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Project was established to design an implementation strategy for an interoperable communications network; purchase a radio and data communications system or network; integrate this system or network with other nearby regional public safety communications systems; participate in regional interoperability; and to apply for grants and funding to facilitate these goals. In 2010, a Joint Powers Agreement was established to implement and operate the SVRIA and other projects. The 11-member Board of Directors of the JPA consists of elected officials from different geographic regions of the County and will serve as the governing body for the agreement. The City of Santa Clara is represented in the “Central County Agencies” that also includes Sunnyvale and Milpitas. No stipend for attendee.
Committee Date Time Location Councilmembers Alternate Staff Contact Stevens Creek Corridor
Steering Committee
Meets as-
needed basis
TBD Locations
alternate
Kelly G. Cox City of San Jose – District 1
(408) 535-4901
In 2019, the cities of Cupertino, Santa Clara, San José, and Santa Clara County adopted resolutions in support of a vision study of the Stevens Creek Corridor, formalizing interest in creating a common vision for high-capacity transit along the Stevens Creek Corridor that will improve mobility and its interrelationship with walking, biking, placemaking, and enhancing the quality of life for all community members in a seamless manner. A steering committee of elected officials from the participating jurisdictions formed to provide a forum for their elected representatives to meet, discuss and provide direction on a common vision for the Stevens Creek Cor ridor. On August 29, 2023, the Council voted to name Councilmember Anthony Becker as Primary member.
Triton Museum of Art
Liaison Committee
Meets
generally on
the fourth
Thursday of
every month
4:30 p.m. –
5:30 p.m.
Triton Museum
Boardroom,
1505
Warburton
Avenue, Santa
Clara
Kevin Park Raj
Chahal
City Manager’s
Office
Management
Analyst
Preston Metcalf, Triton Museum of
Art
[email protected]
(408) 247-3754
The Triton Museum of Art is an independent nonprofit organization. The Council appoints a representative to serve as a liaison to the Triton Museum Board. The participation of a Councilmember at the Triton Museum Board meetings will further the communication and knowledge of the City’s support. No stipend for attendee.