San José City Council
November 18, 2025 — Regular meeting, 3h 51m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Approve the consent calendar item 2.24
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 2.24 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, Land Use on Consent Calendar was approved as a whole, with the following actions 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 10.1 B · background & details
Motion by Bien Doan, seconded by Rosemary Kamei
Mover: Doan, seconder: Kamei (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, (a) the annual report on military equipment for Calendar Year 2024 was accepted; and (b) the requests for the authorization of the purchase of military equipment for use by the San José Police Department, subject to the appropriation of funds, were approved. (10-0-1; Absent: Campos)
How they voted
motion passes unanimously with Campos absent Verified · draft minutes
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: Pamela Campos
Agenda item 4.1 · background & details
Motion by Bien Doan, seconded by Domingo Candelas
Mover: Doan, seconder: Candelas (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, (a) the Climate Smart San José Zero Waste Element Report was accepted, and (b) the Zero Waste Element implementation into the Climate Smart San José Plan was approved. (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 6.1 · background & details
Motion by David Cohen, seconded by Rosemary Kamei
Mover: Cohen, seconder: Kamei (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, Resolution No. RES2025-394 was adopted, regarding the Master Easements Agreement and Site Works Agreement with Microsoft Corporation and Valley Water for the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility. (10-0-1; Recused: Foley)
How they voted — Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, Resolution No. RES2025-394 was adopted, regarding the Master Easements Agreement and Site Works Agreement with Microsoft Corporation and Valley Water for the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility. (10-0-1; Recused: Foley)
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 David Cohen, seconded by Domingo Candelas
Mover: Cohen, seconder: Candelas (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
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
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — vote on a memo and a motion
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
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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