City Council Committees

Committees

CITIZEN DEVELOPMENT AND ENRICHMENT

Chair:  Bridgett Lewis
Members:  Dr. Jeremy Gerson, Aurelio Mattucci

Has jurisdiction over matters related to library services, parks, recreation, cultural enrichment programs, educational systems and school district liaison, community relations, senior citizen and youth programs, and employment opportunities.

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DESIGN

Chair:  Dr. Jeremy Gerson
Members: Aurelio Mattucci, Bridgett Lewis

Has jurisdiction over General Plan review and implementation, redevelopment, zoning and land use matters and environmental matters relating thereto.

EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Chair:  Sharon Kalani
Members: Asam Sheikh, Jon Kaji

Has jurisdiction over matters relating to Civil Service methods of employment, and affirmative action goals and employer/employee relations, including wages, hours and working conditions of City employees. Also has jurisdiction over matters relating to crime prevention and law enforcement, fire protection and rescue, fire prevention and suppression, building safety and code enforcement, oil safety matters, solid waste collection and disposal, water system operations, waste water collection and disposal, streets trees and maintenances thereof, street cleaning, and animal control.

FINANCE AND GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS

Chair:  Jon Kaji
Members: Sharon Kalani, Asam Sheikh

Has jurisdiction over matters relating to accounting, auditing, budget procedures, disbursement of City funds, franchises, licensing, alternative revenue and taxation matters, capital improvements and efficiency of municipal operations.

STRATEGIC PLAN

Chair:  Asam Sheikh
Members:  Jon Kaji, Dr. Jeremy Gerson

Has jurisdiction over policy matters related to the Strategic Plan implementation and accomplishments, and oversight of Plan updates as defined in the adopted Strategic Plan.

TRANSPORTATION

Chair: Aurelio Mattucci
Members: Bridgett Lewis, Sharon Kalani

Has jurisdiction over matters relating to ground and air transportation systems, street circulation and environmental consequences thereof.

City Council Special Standing Committees

ARMED FORCES DAY COMMITTEE

Chair: Aurelio Mattucci
Members: Sharon Kalani, Jon Kaji

FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY

Chair: Mayor George K. Chen
Members: Asam Sheikh, Jon Kaji (Alternate)

STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY

Chair: Mayor George K. Chen
Members: Jon Kaji, Asam Sheikh (Alternate)

City Council Ad Hoc Committees

The Mayor may form ad hoc committees to address a specific task or objective and dissolved after the completion of the task or achievement of the objective.

AD HOC NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES COMMITTEE

Chair: The City Council appointments for Committees are scheduled for the August 9th council meeting. 
Members:  Sharon Kalani