San José City Council
October 28, 2025 — Regular meeting, 5h 15m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
vote on 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
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, Resolution No. RES2025-366 was adopted, (a) amending purchase order PO 83531 with Kalmikov Enterprises, Inc., for the purchase of four additional tractor-drawn aerial fire apparatuses to increase the total compensation by up to $12,709,000, for a maximum compensation not-to-exceed $15,614,848, for the per
How they voted
This motion passes 10 to 1 with the no being Council Member Doan Verified · draft minutes
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
No: Bien Doan
Agenda item 3.4 · background & details
Motion by David Cohen, seconded by Domingo Candelas
Mover: Cohen, seconder: Candelas (per official minutes).
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Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, Resolution No. RES2025-367 was adopted, regarding the amendment to the vendor agreement with Vision Service Plan for vision care benefits for City employees, retirees, and their dependents. (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 3.5 · background & details
Motion by Pam Foley, seconded by Domingo Candelas
Mover: Foley, seconder: Candelas (per official minutes).
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Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, (a) Resolution No. RES2025-368 was adopted, authorizing the City Manager or her designee to negotiate and execute a Third Amendment to the Consultant Agreement with Standard Insurance Company to provide group basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, supplemental life
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 3.6 · background & details
Motion by Pam Foley, seconded by Rosemary Kamei
Mover: Foley, seconder: Kamei (per official minutes).
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Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, the (a) report on bids and award of contract for the 10344 - Vision Zero East San José Safety Improvements Senter Road Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, Granite Rock Company, for the Base Bid and Bid Alternate Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4, in the amount of $6,942,036; and (b)
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 3.8 · background & details
Motion by Bien Doan, seconded by Peter Ortiz
Mover: Doan, seconder: Ortiz (per official minutes).
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Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, staff was directed to prioritize identifying City-owned properties such as parking lots, garages, and open spaces, that could be commandeered for civil immigration
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 3.9 · 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 Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 31255 was passed for publication, adding a new Chapter 10.54 to Title 10 of the San José Municipal Code requiring all law enforcement officers operating in the City of San José to wear clearly visible identification and prohibiting the use of face coverings that obsc
How they voted — Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 31255 was passed for publication, adding a new Chapter 10.54 to Title 10 of the San José Municipal Code requiring all law enforcement officers operating in the City of San José to wear clearly visible identification and prohibiting the use of face coverings that obsc
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 4.1 · background & details
Motion by Peter Ortiz, seconded by Domingo Candelas
Mover: Ortiz, seconder: Candelas (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Unspecified motion for the item
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 4.1 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Substitute Motion: Councilmember Anthony Tordillos made a substitute motion to move approval of the joint memorandum, dated October 24, 2025, co-authored by Mayor Matt Mahan, Councilmember Pamela Campos, Councilmember Anthony Tordillos, Councilmember David Cohen, and Councilmember Michael Mulcahy. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy.
How they voted
motion passes nine to two Verified · draft minutes
Agenda item 8.2 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
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