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City of San José
Small Business Advisory Committee
Member - Anuradha Basu Council Liaison - CM Kamei
Member - Chandra Brooks Council Liaison - CM Ortiz
Member - Kobad Bugwadia
Member - Christina Bui
Member - Laura Perez Ehrheart
Member - Kellie Fallon
Member - Daniel Fernandez
Member – Lily Guggenheim OEDCA Staff - Jen Baker
Member - Mimi M Hernandez OEDCA Staff - Blage Zelalich
Member - Charles "Chappie" Jones OEDCA Staff - Victor Farlie
Member - Dennis King
Member - Tony Lam
Member - Azer Manashir
Member - Tony Mirenda
Member – Rosaline Raj
SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
March 5, 2026
5.00 p.m.
In Person & Hybrid Meeting
City Manager’s Conference Room
17th Floor City Hall
200 East Santa Clara St.
How to observe the Meeting (no public comment):
The public is invited to listen into the meeting. Public comment can only be made in person at
City Hall.
Topic: Small Business Advisory Committee Meeting March 5, 2026
Time: 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 940 6349 6625
Passcode: 476532
How to submit written Public Comment:
By email to jessica.munoz@sanjoseca.gov by 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting.

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AGENDA
I. Welcome and Introductions from the Chair of the Committee
Welcome from Daniel Fernandez.
II. Minutes of the Meeting held on December 4, 2025
Approval of the minutes of the meeting held on December 4, 2025.
III. Council Liaison Comments
Welcome from Councilmembers Rosemary Kamei and Peter Ortiz.
IV. Approval of the 2026 Committee Work Plan
Approval of the Committee Workplan for 2026.
V. San Jose Small Business Data and Analysis
Staff presentation on small business key facts and analysis in San Jose.
VI. TMC Capital Partnership with JP Morgan Chase
TMC update on JP Morgan Chase Investment to support work in San Jose.
VII. Small Business Grant Programs
Staff update on the new Business Startup grant program.
VIII. New Small Business Legal Service
Staff update on the proposed legal service contract.

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IX. New Business Improvement Districts Update
Committee update on status of citywide business improvement district formation in
FY 25-26.
X. News & Information from the City Manager’s Office of Economic Development
& Cultural Affairs
• Streamlined Restaurant Program Q1 & Q2 Metrics
• Cannabis Equity Entrepreneurship Program
• SJ 2026 Update
• CEDC Half Year Review Deck
XI. Public Comment
XII. Meeting Schedule and Agenda Items
The next meeting is scheduled for June 4, 2026 at 5:00 pm, City Hall.
The City of San José is committed to open and honest government and strives to consistently
meet the community’s expectations by providing excellent service, in a positive and timely
manner, and in the full view of the public.
The Code of Conduct is intended to promote open meetings that welcome debate of public policy
issues being discussed by the City Council, their Committees, and City Boards and Commissions
in an atmosphere of fairness, courtesy, and respect for differing points of view.
You may speak to the Committee about any discussion item that is on the agenda, and you may
also speak during Public Comment on items that are not on the agenda and are within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the Committee. Please be advised that, by law, the Committee is unable to
discuss or take action on issues presented during Public Comment. Pursuant to Government
Code Section 54954.2, no matter shall be acted upon by the Committee unless listed on the agenda,
which has been posted not less than 72 hours prior to meeting.
Agendas, Staff Reports and some associated documents for the Committee items may be viewed
on the Internet at the Small Business Advisory Committee page.

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All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from
disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the
Committee will be available for public inspection at the Office of Economic Development &
Cultural Affairs Offi

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Meeting summary (5 minute read)
Summary (draft minutes):
City of San José
Small Business Advisory Committee
Member - Anuradha Basu Council Liaison - CM Kamei
Member - Chandra Brooks Council Liaison - CM Ortiz
Member - Kobad Bugwadia
Member - Christina Bui
Member - Laura Perez Ehrheart
Member - Kellie Fallon
Member - Daniel Fernandez
Member – Lily Guggenheim OEDCA Staff - Jen Baker
Member - Mimi M Hernandez OEDCA Staff - Blage Zelalich
Member - Charles "Chappie" Jones OEDCA Staff - Victor Farlie
Member - Dennis King
Member - Tony Lam
Member - Azer Manashir
Member - Tony Mirenda
Member – Rosaline Raj
SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
March 5, 2026
5.00 p.m.
In Person & Hybrid Meeting
City Manager’s Conference Room
17th Floor City Hall
200 East Santa Clara St.
How to observe the Meeting (no public comment):
The public is invited to listen into the meeting. Public comment can only be made in person at
City Hall.
Topic: Small Business Advisory Committee Meeting March 5, 2026
Time: 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 940 6349 6625
Passcode: 476532
How to submit written Public Comment:
By email to jessica.munoz@sanjoseca.gov by 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting.

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AGENDA
I. Welcome and Introductions f

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