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Committee on Legislative Investigations

Thursday, September 11, 2025 · 4:30 PM AM · Virtual/Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall, Phone: #1-408-418-9388, Access Code: Access code: 2332 353 6502, Password: Public, Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=mfe6ae6b1539b67e4cf1e7b5eab5feeb0

TL;DR

The Committee on Legislative Investigations held a meeting to review several executive nominations for key city leadership positions. The committee recommended confirmation for multiple department heads, including the Commissioner of Health and leaders in Public Works, demonstrating ongoing efforts to fill important municipal leadership roles.

Key Decisions

  • Health Commissioner Nomination Recommended Confirmation
  • Public Works Director Nomination Recommended Confirmation
  • Water and Wastewater Bureau Head Nomination Recommended Confirmation
  • Solid Waste Bureau Head Nomination Recommended Confirmation
  • LGBTQ Affairs Director Nomination Postponed
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Agenda

  1. EA25-0035 Dr. Melanie Bryant Director - Office of the LGBTQ Affairs
    Executive Nomination

    This Executive Nomination was Postponed

  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. INTRODUCTIONS
  4. ATTENDANCE
  5. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
  6. EA25-0033 Dr. Michelle A. Taylor Commissioner of Health
    Executive Nomination
    Action: Recommend Confirmation Passed

    A motion was made by Middleton that this Executive Nomination be Recommend Confirmation to the Committee on Legislative Investigations, due back on 9/11/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. EA25-0034 Stephan W. Fogleman Member - Board of Ethics
    Executive Nomination
    Action: Recommend Confirmation Passed

    A motion was made by Glover that this Executive Nomination be Recommend Confirmation to the Committee on Legislative Investigations. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. EA25-0035 Dr. Melanie Bryant Director - Office of the LGBTQ Affairs
    Executive Nomination
  9. EA25-0036 Kendall Abu-Hakim Bureau Head - Department of Public Works, Division of Solid Waste
    Executive Nomination
    Action: Recommend Confirmation Passed

    A motion was made by Schleifer that this Executive Nomination be Recommend Confirmation to the Committee on Legislative Investigations, due back on 9/11/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. EA25-0037 Steven Sharkey Bureau Head - Department of Public Works, Division of Water and Wastewater
    Executive Nomination
    Action: Recommend Confirmation Passed

    A motion was made by Schleifer that this Executive Nomination be Recommend Confirmation to the Committee on Legislative Investigations, due back on 9/11/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. EA25-0038 Matthew Garbark Director - Department of Public Works
    Executive Nomination
    Action: Recommend Confirmation Passed

    A motion was made by Glover that this Executive Nomination be Recommend Confirmation to the Committee on Legislative Investigations, due back on 9/11/2025. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. ADJOURNMENT
  13. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC