City Council
January 13, 2026 — Regular meeting, 2h 53m. 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
Settlement of Green versus City of San Jose
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 Pam Foley, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Foley, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
Pass the motion related to the discussion on performance measures and goals for Team San Jose
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 Rosemary Kamei, seconded by David Cohen
Mover: Kamei, seconder: Cohen (per official minutes).
Approval of item 3.6 and include support for HR 630, Neighbors, not enemy
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 3.6 · background & details
Motion by Domingo Candelas, seconded by Anthony Tordillos
Mover: Candelas, seconder: Tordillos (per official minutes).
approval of a legal services contract with Hawkins, De LaField, and Wood to support the San Jose Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Capital Improvement Program
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 6.1 · background & details
Motion by Bien Doan, seconded by Domingo Candelas
Mover: Doan, seconder: Candelas (per official minutes).
approval of a design-build contract with Jacobs Project Management Company for the additional digester facility upgrade project at the San Jose Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility
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 6.2 · background & details
Motion by David Cohen, seconded by Michael Mulcahy
Mover: Cohen, seconder: Mulcahy (per official minutes).
approval of emergency repairs of Pond A18 Southern Gate structure
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 6.3 · background & details
Motion by David Cohen, seconded by Domingo Candelas
Mover: Cohen, seconder: Candelas (per official minutes).
establishment of the Alameda Business Improvement District
How they voted — establishment of the Alameda Business Improvement District
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 Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Anthony Tordillos
Mover: Mulcahy, seconder: Tordillos (per official minutes).
How they voted — Approval of policy to prohibit use of city property for civil immigration enforcement
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 8.1 · background & details
Motion by Peter Ortiz
establishment of the Alam Rock, Santa Clara Street, Business Improvement District
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 Peter Ortiz, seconded by Rosemary Kamei
Mover: Ortiz, seconder: Kamei (per official minutes).
approval of the first substantial amendment to the fiscal year 2025-2020 annual action plan
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 8.3 · background & details
Motion by Pamela Campos, seconded by David Cohen
Mover: Campos, seconder: Cohen (per official minutes).
Transcript
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