San José City Council
September 30, 2025 — Regular meeting, 5h 32m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved as a whole, and the below actions were taken as indicated. (11-0-0)
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 Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Domingo Candelas
Mover: Kamei, seconder: Candelas (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, Resolution No. RES2025-342 was adopted, approving the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the City of San José and the San José Police Officers’ Association for the term of July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, and authorizing the City Manager or her designee to execut
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 3.3 · background & details
Motion by Peter Ortiz, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Ortiz, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
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Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pamela Campos, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, Council approved the memorandum authored by Councilmember Pamela Campos, dated September 29, 2025, as amended, recommending the following:
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 3.4 · background & details
Motion by Pamela Campos, seconded by Peter Ortiz
Mover: Campos, seconder: Ortiz (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember David Cohen, and carried unanimously, Council moved approval of the joint memorandum co- authored by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, Councilmember David Cohen, and Councilmember Pamela Campos dated, September 4, 2025, recommending the following: Direct the City Attorney’s Office to return within 60
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously with Mahan absent. Verified · draft minutes
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 3.5 · background & details
Motion by Peter Ortiz, seconded by David Cohen
Mover: Ortiz, seconder: Cohen (per official minutes).
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Action: Upon motion by Councilmember George Casey, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, (a) Resolution No. RES2025-343; (b) Appropriation Ordinance No. 31246; (b) Funding Source Resolution No. RES2025-344; and (c) Appropriation Ordinance No. 31247 were adopted, regarding the actions related to the acquisition of 447 South Almaden Boulevard. (10-0-1; Absent: Mahan)
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 8.1 · background & details
Motion by George Casey, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Casey, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
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Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Anthony Tordillos, seconded by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, and carried unanimously, (a) Resolution No. RES2025-345; (b) Appropriation Ordinance No. 31248; (c) Appropriation Ordinance No. 31249; and (d) Appropriation Ordinance No. 31250 were adopted, regarding actions related to the loan commitment and land purchase for the Gateway Tower Affordable Housing De
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 8.2 · background & details
Motion by Anthony Tordillos, seconded by Michael Mulcahy
Mover: Tordillos, seconder: Mulcahy (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the Council moved approval of the joint memorandum co-authored by Mayor Matt Mahan, Councilmember Pamela Campos, and Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, dated September 26, 2025, recommending the following: 1. Approve Staff Recommendation (b) to: direct Planning staff to continue processi
How they voted — Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the Council moved approval of the joint memorandum co-authored by Mayor Matt Mahan, Councilmember Pamela Campos, and Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, dated September 26, 2025, recommending the following: 1. Approve Staff Recommendation (b) to: direct Planning staff to continue processi
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 10.2 · background & details
Motion by Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Mulcahy, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — to approve staff recommendation B or 2 to continue the process
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
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
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