Skip to main content
San Jose Ca.Gov
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 Rob...

Click here for full text