Appointments

City Council appoints Councilmembers to serve on committees, boards, and commissions. Some are internal to the City of San José, and some are external meeting bodies with interjurisdictional membership. View the committees, boards, and commissions on which Councilmember Kamei serves on as of January 2025.

INTERNAL MEETING BODIES	POSITION
Rules and Open Government Committee (ROGC)	Vice Chair
Community and Economic Development Committee (CED)	Vice Chair
Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS)	Vice Chair
Library and Education Commission (LEC)	Liaison
San José Youth Empowerment Alliance (SJYEA)	Member
Small Business Advisory Committee	Liaison

EXTERNAL MEETING BODIES	POSITION
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) \| Executive Board	Member
Cities Association of Santa Clara County (CASCC) \| Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Board of Directors	Member
Cities Association of Santa Clara County (CASCC) \| City Selection Committee	Member
League of California Cities \| Women’s Caucus	Member
Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County (LAFCO)	Member
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) \| Board of Directors	Member
Schools/City Collaborative	Chair

The City of San José also operates boards and commissions where residents serve on them to advise the Council on various issues. Some of these include positions appointed directly by the District 1 Councilmember. Visit City Boards & Commissions to view current board and commission members, as well as vacancies and how to apply for them.