San José City Council
December 2, 2025 — Regular meeting, 3h 23m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved as a whole. The below actions were taken as indicated. (10-0-1; Absent: Ortiz)
How they voted
motion passes unanimously with Ortiz absent Verified · draft minutes
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: Peter Ortiz
Agenda item consent · 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
to approve the issuance and sale of California Community Choice Financing Authority Clean Energy Project revenue bonds
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 3.3 · background & details
Motion by Pamela Campos
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acceptance of the retirement plans comprehensive annual investment fee reports for calendar year 2024
How they voted
motion passes unanimously Unverified
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: David Cohen
Agenda item 3.4 · background & details
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accept the staff recommendation for the Elizabeth P. Boehder Park and City Gardens Park project
How they voted
motion passes unanimously with Cohen absent Unverified
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: David Cohen
Agenda item 3.5 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, Resolution No. RES2025-406 was adopted, approving a 2.5% merit increase for the City Manager, City Clerk, City Auditor, and Independent Police Auditor retroactively effective July 1, 2025, and granting an additional forty (40) hours of executive leave to each of those Council Appointees
How they voted
motion passes unanimously Verified · draft minutes
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: David Cohen
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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acceptance of the report
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 6.1 · background & details
Motion by David Cohen
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Pass the memo regarding pilot programs for reach code policy updates and incentives for contractors
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
Motion by David Cohen
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Clean energy customer bill credits
How they voted — Clean energy customer bill credits
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
Motion by Domingo Candelas, seconded by Rosemary Kamei
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How they voted — substitute motion to approve the staff recommendation
Motion passes 9 to 2 Unverified
Agenda item 6.3 · background & details
Motion by Anthony Tordillos, seconded by Michael Mulcahy
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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