City Council
September 30, 2025 — Regular meeting, 5h 32m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
vote on the consent calendar
How they voted
motion passes unanimously Official Draft
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Agenda item consent · background & details
Motion by Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Domingo Candelas
Mover: Kamei, seconder: Candelas (per official minutes).
Vote in support of the proposal for staff compensation
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously Official Draft
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Agenda item 3.3 · background & details
Motion by Peter Ortiz, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Ortiz, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
Motion passes unanimously
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously Official Draft
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Agenda item 3.4 · background & details
Motion by Pamela Campos, seconded by Peter Ortiz
Mover: Campos, seconder: Ortiz (per official minutes).
Support for a measure regarding transparency and accountability in law enforcement
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously with Mahan absent. Official Draft
Yes: Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: Matt Mahan
Agenda item 3.5 · background & details
Motion by Peter Ortiz, seconded by David Cohen
Mover: Ortiz, seconder: Cohen (per official minutes).
approve the acquisition of real property located at 447 South Almaden Boulevard
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously Official Draft
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Agenda item 8.1 · background & details
Motion by Anthony Tordillos, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Tordillos, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
Direct the city manager to establish a tenant preference system for local artists in 10% of the Lytek Fund affordable units at Gateway Tower
How they voted
motion passes unanimously Official Draft
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Agenda item 8.2 · background & details
Motion by Anthony Tordillos, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Tordillos, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
to allow this general plan amendment application to continue processing
How they voted — to allow this general plan amendment application to continue processing
motion passes unanimously Official Draft
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Agenda item 10.2 · background & details
Motion by Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Mulcahy, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
How they voted — to approve staff recommendation B or 2 to continue the process
Motion passes unanimously Unverified
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Agenda item 10.2 · background & details
Motion by Michael Mulcahy
Transcript
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