Brief

The Mayor nominated Branka Knezevic for a seat on the Rent Adjustment Commission on June 1, 2026. The nomination was referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee. After a scheduled June 17 committee meeting was cancelled, the committee waived consideration of the appointment on June 18, effectively clearing it for Council action without further committee review.

Full summary

Mayor Karen Bass nominated Branka Knezevic to the Rent Adjustment Commission on June 1, 2026, to fill the vacancy left by the departure of Kirkpatrick Tyler. The commission oversees rent adjustment processes under the city's rent stabilization ordinance. Knezevic's term, if confirmed by Council, would run through May 20, 2030. She is a South Valley resident in Council District 4. Knezevic brings a background in architecture and sustainable design. She holds a Doctor of Architecture from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, is a licensed architect in California, Hawaii, and Washington, and holds LEED accreditation. She is the founder of Plana Architects, a Los Angeles practice focused on ecological and community-centered design, and founded NOVA by Vireo, an educational technology platform serving the built-environment professions. Her civic record includes service as an Executive Board Director for the U.S. Green Building Council's Hawaii chapter and advisory work for the California Architects Board on professional licensing standards. The nomination was referred to the Housing and Homelessness Committee, chaired by Councilmember Nithya Raman, who also represents Knezevic's home district. The committee scheduled the item for its June 17 meeting, but that meeting was cancelled. On June 18, the committee waived consideration, bypassing further committee review and sending the nomination directly to the full City Council for a confirmation vote. The file remains open and awaiting a full Council vote. No council hearing date has been set in the activity log.

Activity (5)

• 2026-06-18 Housing and Homelessness Committee waived consideration of item .
• 2026-06-17 Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting cancelled.
• 2026-06-12 Housing and Homelessness Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on June 17, 2026.
• 2026-06-02 Mayor document(s) referred to Housing and Homelessness Committee.
• 2026-06-01 Document submitted by Mayor, dated June 1, 2026.

Documents (2)

• 2026-06-10 Communication from City Ethics Commission · other
• 2026-06-01 Report from Mayor · report