San José City Council
February 10, 2026 — Regular meeting, 4h 14m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember David Cohen, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved as a whole. The actions below were taken as indicated. (11-0-0)
How they voted — Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember David Cohen, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved as a whole. The actions below were taken as indicated. (11-0-0)
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 Bien Doan, seconded by David Cohen
Mover: Doan, seconder: Cohen (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 consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Substitute Motion: Councilmember Michael Mulcahy moved approval of only the staff recommendation. Vice Mayor Pam Foley seconded the substitute motion.
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 Michael Mulcahy
Mover: Mulcahy (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, Council adopted a position of support for the intent and policy direction of Assembly Bill 1633 (Haney), as introduced on January 26, 2026, as well as similar legislation that advances the same goals, and City staff was authorized to take advocacy actions consistent with that i
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 Domingo Candelas, seconded by Rosemary Kamei
Mover: Candelas, 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 Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, Resolution No. RES2026-34 was adopted, regarding the 2026 power content and rates. (11-0-0)
How they voted
motion passes unanimously with all present 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 Bien Doan
Mover: Cohen, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, and carried unanimously, the public hearing on the 2026 Weed Abatement Commencement Report and the removal of weeds or refuse was conducted and Resolution No. RES2026-35 was adopted, (a) overruling any and all objections to the 2026 Weed Abatement Commencement Report; and (b) directing the County of Santa Clara’
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 Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Pam Foley
Mover: Kamei, seconder: Foley (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Substitute Motion: Councilmember Anthony Tordillos moved approval of the staff recommendation to deny both the permit appeal and Conditional Use Permit. Councilmember Michael Mulcahy seconded the substitute motion.
How they voted
Motion passes seven to four with Cohen, Ortiz, Doan, and Casey voting no. Verified · draft minutes
No: David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Bien Doan, George Casey
Agenda item 10.2 · background & details
Motion by Anthony Tordillos
Mover: Tordillos (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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