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File #: 25-1269    Version: 1
Type: Consent Agenda Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/19/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/2/2025 Final action:
Title: Boards and Commissions Appointment.
Attachments: 1. Memorandum, 2. Memorandum - Conflicts of Interest, 3. Supplemental Memorandum from Housing, 4. Applications

...Title

Boards and Commissions Appointment.

...Recommendations

Approve the following Boards and Commissions appointments:

(a) Airport Commission:

 (1) Citywide Seat: Appoint Julian Lake for a term ending June 30, 2029; and

 (2) District 9 Seat: Appoint Mitchell Ehrlich for a term ending June 30, 2029.

(b) Arts Commission:

 (1) District 5 Seat: Appoint Minerva Sarellano for a term ending June 30, 2026.

(c) Climate Advisory Commission:

 (1) Community Representative Seat: Appoint Christine Nguyen Vaeth for a term ending December 31, 2027;

 (2) Community Representative Seat: Appoint Eric Michaud for a term of January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029;

 (3) Climate Science Expertise Seat: Appoint Glen Garfunkel for a term of January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029;

 (4) Climate Science Expertise Seat: Appoint Macwin Savio Dsouza for a term of January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029;

 (5) Power Planning Expertise Seat: Appoint Victor Niemeyer for a term of January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029; and

 (6) Community-Based Organization Seat: Appoint Karen Nelson for a term of January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029.

(d) Historic Landmarks Commission:

 (1) Citywide Seat: Appoint Jimi Kogura for a term ending June 30, 2026.

(e) Housing and Community Development Commission:

 (1) District 3 Seat: Appoint Marika Buchholz for a term ending June 30, 2029;

 (2) District 4 Seat: Appoint Thoa Hoang for a term ending June 30, 2027;

 (3) District 6 Seat: Appoint Jennifer Cretella for a term ending June 30, 2027; and

 (4) District 8 Seat: Appoint Oscar Quiroz-Medrano for a term ending June 30, 2027.

(f) Library and Education Commission:

 (1) District 3 Seat: Appoint Karina Solano for a term ending June 30, 2029; and

 (2) District 10 Seat: Appoint Sharon Holt for a term ending June 30, 2027.

(g) Measure T Community Oversight Committee:

 (1) District 8 Seat: Appoint Sheikh Nayeem for a term beginning on the date of appointment.

(h) Parks and Recreation Commission:

 (1) District 3 Seat: Appoint Robert Gonzalez for a term ending June 30, 2029.

(i) Planning Commission:

 (1) District 3 Seat: Appoint Aimee Escobar for a term ending June 30, 2028.

CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (City Clerk)