San José City Council Budget Study Session
May 13, 2025 — Study session, 2h 24m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
motion to approve the entire consent calendar including item 2.9
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
Agenda item consent · background & details
Approval of the second amendment to the agreement with Pacific secured equities, doing business as intercare holdings insurance services, for workers' compensation claim administration to employees and retirees.
How they voted — Approval of the second amendment to the agreement with Pacific secured equities, doing business as intercare holdings insurance services, for workers' compensation claim administration to employees and retirees.
motion passes unanimously with Kamei absent Verified · draft minutes
Yes: Matt Mahan, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: Rosemary Kamei
Agenda item 3.4 · background & details
Motion by Peter Ortiz, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Ortiz, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
How they voted — Approval of staff recommendation
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 3.4 · background & details
Motion by Domingo Candelas
Agree with Calpine Community Energy, LLC for billing operations, data management, customer support services
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
Agenda item 6.2 · background & details
Approval of Republic services, solid waste rates
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
Agenda item 6.3 · background & details
accept the staff recommendation for the master plan and adopt Brickyard Park as the official name
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
Agenda item 7.1 · background & details
Motion passes unanimously
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
Agenda item 7.2 · background & details
Motion by Peter Ortiz
Motion passes 9 to 1 with Dwan voting against and the mayor absent
How they voted — Motion passes 9 to 1 with Dwan voting against and the mayor absent
motion passes 9 to 1 with Doan voting against and the mayor absent Unverified
Agenda item 8.1 · background & details
How they voted — Approve the tax reduction for the Aquino development
Motion passes 9 to 2 with Mahan and Doan absent Unverified
Yes: Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: Matt Mahan, Bien Doan
Agenda item 8.1 · background & details
Motion by Michael Mulcahy
Corrected to 10-1 with Duan's vote registration
How they voted — Motion passes unanimously
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
Move forward the memo by Mayor Matt Mayhan, Councilmember Salas, Mulcahy, Candelis, and Casey
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
Agenda item 10.2 · background & details
Motion by Michael Mulcahy
Transcript
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