City Council
August 25, 2026 — Regular meeting, 2h 27m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
approve 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
Motion by Pam Foley, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Foley, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
to support Prop 37
How they voted
motion passes seven to three with Doan, Foley, and Mulcahy voting no Unverified
No: Bien Doan, Pam Foley, Michael Mulcahy
Agenda item Proposition 37 · background & details
to support staff recommendation to oppose Proposition 39
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously with Mahan absent. Unverified
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 Proposition 39 · background & details
to oppose limits voters' ability to raise revenues for local government
How they voted
Motion passes 6 to 4 Unverified
Agenda item Proposition 43 · background & details
Agreement for professional consultant services for on-call planning and environmental services at the San Jose Manetta Airport
How they voted
Motion passes (10-0 per official minutes) Official Draft
Agenda item 5.1 · background & details
Motion by Bien Doan, seconded by Peter Ortiz
Mover: Doan, seconder: Ortiz (per official minutes).
Response to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled Pothole Damage, Improving Claims, Processes Within Santa Clara County
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 5.2 · background & details
Motion by Peter Ortiz, seconded by Pam Foley
Mover: Ortiz, seconder: Foley (per official minutes).
acceptance of the response to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report entitled VTA's management and oversight of BART's Silicon Valley Phase Two
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 5.3 · background & details
Motion by Anthony Tordillos
Mover: Tordillos (per official minutes).
Amendments to the Fish Lake Geothermal Power Purchase Agreement
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 Rosemary Kamei
Mover: Doan, seconder: Kamei (per official minutes).
Approval of the tax and fee waivers for 210 Bay Point Parkway project
How they voted
Motion passes 10-0 with Casey present (corrected from 9-0 announcement) 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 8.2 · background & details
seconded by Rosemary Kamei
Chair initially announced 9-0 with Mahan and Casey absent, then corrected to 10-0 with Casey present at 6306s. Mover: Colin, seconder: Kamei (per official minutes).
Deny the CUP for late-night operation
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 10.2 · background & details
seconded by Peter Ortiz
Mover: Dios, seconder: Ortiz (per official minutes).
Transcript
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