City Council
February 25, 2026 — Regular meeting, 4h 22m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Vote on item 2.8
How they voted
motion passes 10 to 0 with one recusal Official Draft
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: Michael Mulcahy
Agenda item 2.8 · background & details
Motion by Domingo Candelas, seconded by Pam Foley
Mover: Candelas, seconder: Foley (per official minutes).
Consent calendar
How they voted
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
annual summary of upcoming labor negotiations
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 David Cohen, seconded by Pam Foley
Mover: Cohen, seconder: Foley (per official minutes).
Accept funding agreement with affirmed housing for round eight affordable housing and sustainable community's grant funds
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 5.1 · background & details
Motion by Edwant, seconded by Peter Ortiz
Mover: Edwant, seconder: Ortiz (per official minutes).
Approval to establish the Alameda Business Improvement District and levy assessments for the remainder of fiscal year 2025 through 2026
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 Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Rosemary Kamei
Mover: Mulcahy, seconder: Kamei (per official minutes).
Establishment of the Story Road 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 Bien Doan, seconded by David Cohen
Mover: Doan, seconder: Cohen (per official minutes).
staff approval of the staff recommendation for the East Santa Clara Senior affordable housing development
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 Torres, seconded by Rosemary Kamei
Mover: Torres, seconder: Kamei (per official minutes).
Approval of the Trillium Senior Apartments Housing project
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 8.4 · background & details
Motion by Torres, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Torres, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
staff recommendation
How they voted
Motion passes eight to three Official Draft
No: Peter Ortiz, Bien Doan, George Casey
Agenda item 8.5 · background & details
Deny the appeals and uphold the planning director's approval for the project at 34 Lundy Avenue
How they voted — Deny the appeals and uphold the planning director's approval for the project at 34 Lundy Avenue
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 David Cohen, seconded by George Casey
Mover: Cohen, seconder: Casey (per official minutes).
How they voted — Consent item regarding noise reporting for concerts
Motion passes unanimously with Campos absent Transcript Corroborated
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: Pamela Campos
Agenda item 10.2 · background & details
How they voted — Approval of the 2023 contract
motion passes 10 to zero with Campos absent Transcript Corroborated
Absent: Pamela Campos
Agenda item 10.2 · background & details
Motion by Rekondela
Transcript
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