REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Reconsideration of the Council Action on Appointments of the City’s representative(s) on the Cities Association of Santa Clara County
Report
BACKGROUND
At the January 14, 2025, City Council meeting, the City Council reviewed and discussed any potential amendments to the proposed recommendations for the 2025 City Committees and Outside Agency Committees (Attachment 1).
On January 14, 2025, a motion was made by Councilmember Karen Hardy, seconded by Councilmember Albert Gonzalez, to:
1) Approve the recommendations for appointments to the 2025 City Committees and Outside Agency Committees with the following changes:
a. Councilmember Raj Chahal to be the Member and Councilmember Kevin Park to be the Alternate on the Audit Committee.
b. Councilmember Suds Jain to be the Chair and Councilmember Kevin Park to be the Member on the Governance and Ethics Committee.
c. Councilmember Kevin Park to be removed from the Neighborhood University Relations Committee.
d. Councilmember Raj Chahal to be the Alternate on the Northern California Power Agency.
e. Councilmember Kevin Park to be the Alternate on the Police Activities League.
f. Councilmember Albert Gonzalez to be the Member and Mayor Lisa Gillmor to be the Alternate on the Treatment Plant Advisory Committee.
2) Approve the clarification of the role of the Audit Committee to include a variety of City and Stadium Authority audits and reports as described in the City Auditor’s Workplan, as well as the Workplan itself; and
3) Approve the revision of the former Economic Development, Marketing and Communications Committee to the Economic Development and Marketing Committee (Ad Hoc).
The motion passed with a unanimous vote of 7-0. Based on this action, a list of the 2025 City Council Committees and Outside Agency Committee assignments was created and can be found as Attachment 2 to this staff report.
At the January 28, 2025, City Council meeting, a motion to reconsider the action taken on January 14, 2025, took place. The motion was made by Councilmember Suds Jain, seconded by Councilmember Raj Chahal, to reconsider Agenda Item 5 regarding City Committee assignments from the January 14, 2025, City Council and Authorities Concurrent and Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board meeting. The specific appointment(s) of interest identified by Councilmember Jain for reconsideration was the City’s representative(s) on the Cities Association of Santa Clara County JPA.
The motion for reconsideration of the item passed with a vote of 6-1-0 with Mayor Lisa Gillmor voting no.
DISCUSSION
At the February 11, 2025, City Council meeting, the Council will discuss the reconsideration of the approved appointment to the City’s representative(s) on the Cities Association of Santa Clara County JPA committees/boards, as noted on (Attachment 2).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is an information report only and no action is being taken by the City Council and no environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the city other than staff time.
COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated by the City Manager’s Office.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
Staff
Reviewed by: Maria Le, Assistant to the City Manager, City Manager’s Office
Approved by: Jovan D. Grogan, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. January 14, 2025, Report to Council (25-1168)
2. 2025 City Committees and Outside Agency Committee List