San José City Council
September 9, 2025 — Regular meeting, 4h 30m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Approval of orders of the day with the deferral of item 3.4
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
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember George Casey, and carried unanimously, (a) the Fourth Quarter Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 were accepted; including direction for Councilmember Ortiz’ memorandum dated, September 9, 2025 to be referred to the Rules and Open Government Committee. (10-0-1; Absent: Mulcahy)
How they voted
motion passes unanimously Verified · draft minutes
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 2.11 · background & details
Motion by Pam Foley, seconded by George Casey
Mover: Foley, seconder: Casey (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember David Cohen, and carried unanimously, the memorandum authored by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, dated September 8, 2025, was approved, recommending the following: 1) As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on August 27, 2025 and the August 20, 2025 Memorandum by Vice Mayor Foley and Councilmember Cohen,
How they voted
Motion passes 8 to 2 Verified · draft minutes
No: Peter Ortiz, Matt Mahan
Agenda item 2.16 · background & details
Motion by Rosemary Kamei, seconded by David Cohen
Mover: Kamei, seconder: Cohen (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved, excluding Items 2.11 and Item 2.16 which were voted on separately, and the below actions were taken as indicated. (10-0-1; Absent: Mulcahy)
How they voted
motion passes unanimously Verified · draft minutes
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 Domingo Candelas, seconded by Peter Ortiz
Mover: Candelas, seconder: Ortiz (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Pamela Campos, and carried unanimously, the San José Fire Department’s response to the June 16, 2025, Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury report entitled, “Turning up the Heat: Time for Recruitment and Culture Change in the San José Fire Department,” was approved. (9-0-1: Absent: Mulcahy)
How they voted
Motion passes (9-1-1; Noes: Doan; Absent: Mulcahy) Verified · draft minutes
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
No: Bien Doan
Absent: Michael Mulcahy
Agenda item 4.1 · background & details
Motion by Bien Doan, seconded by Pamela Campos
Resolved per official (draft) minutes: Official minutes record 9 yes, Doan voting no, Mulcahy absent (transcript had 9-1 without noting the absence). Transcript differed; minutes prevail. CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — tally: transcript=9-1 official=(9-0-1: Absent: Mulcahy)
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, and carried unanimously, Resolution No. RES2025-318 was adopted, regarding the Transportation Development Fund Agreement with resources for community development for Cycle 7 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant funding. (10-0-1; Absent: Mulcahy)
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously Verified · draft minutes
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 Domingo Candelas, seconded by Pam Foley
Mover: Candelas, seconder: Foley (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, Resolution No. RES2025-319 was adopted, approving the proposed electrification workforce development programs, with the Item to return to Council in one year to review the outcome and performance of badges. (10-0-1; Absent: Mulcahy)
How they voted
motion passes unanimously Verified · draft minutes
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 Peter Ortiz, seconded by Rosemary Kamei
Mover: Ortiz, seconder: Kamei (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, (a) the public hearing regarding the San José Municipal Water System’s 2025 Public Health Goals Report on water quality as required by the California Health and Safety Code was conducted; and (b) the San José Municipal Water System’s 2025 Public Health Goals Report was accepted, inclu
How they voted
motion passes unanimously Verified · draft minutes
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 Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Kamei, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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