San José City Council
February 24, 2026 — Regular meeting, 4h 22m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, and carried unanimously, Resolution No. RES2026-38 was adopted, regarding the amendment to the Citywide Open Purchase Order with AT&T for FirstNet Products and Services. (10-0-1; Recused: Mulcahy)
How they voted
motion passes 10 to 0 with one recusal Verified · draft minutes
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: Michael Mulcahy
Agenda item 2.8 · background & details
Motion by Domingo Candelas, seconded by Pam Foley
Mover: Candelas, seconder: Foley (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
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
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, and
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 David Cohen, seconded by Pam Foley
Mover: Cohen, seconder: Foley (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, and carried unanimously, (a) Resolution No. RES2026-43 was adopted, authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to: (1) implement transportation improvements along King Road as identified in the Round 8 Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities grant awarded to Affirmed Housing; and (2) negotiate and exe
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 5.1 · background & details
Motion by Bien Doan, seconded by Peter Ortiz
Mover: Doan, seconder: Ortiz (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, (a) a public hearing was conducted, and Ordinance No. 31309 was passed for publication, to establish The Alameda Business Improvement District, which includes changes to the original proposed ordinance to exempt home-based businesses from the annual assessment; (b) a public hear
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 Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Rosemary Kamei
Mover: Mulcahy, 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 David Cohen, and carried unanimously, the report on the establishment of the Story Road Business Improvement District was accepted. (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 8.2 · 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
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Anthony Tordillos, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, (a) Resolution No. RES2026-47 was adopted, (1) approving a Construction-Permanent Loan commitment of up to $6,800,000 in the Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds and Real Property Transfer Tax Funds to Eden Housing, Inc. or an affiliated development entity for the East
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 8.3 · background & details
Motion by Anthony Tordillos, seconded by Rosemary Kamei
Mover: Tordillos, seconder: Kamei (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Anthony Tordillos, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, (a) Resolution No. RES2026-48 was adopted, approving a Construction-Permanent Loan commitment of up to $9,050,000 in Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds to Santa Clara County Housing Authority or an affiliated development entity for the Trillium Senior Apartments affordable
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 8.4 · background & details
Motion by Anthony Tordillos, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Tordillos, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Substitute Motion: Vice Mayor Pam Foley made a substitute motion to accept the staff recommendation, and to direct the City Attorney’s Office to return with a legal analysis on fair housing laws. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei.
How they voted
Motion passes eight to three Verified · draft minutes
No: Peter Ortiz, Bien Doan, George Casey
Agenda item 8.5 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember George Casey, and carried unanimously, (a) A public hearing was conducted to consider the appeal of the Planning Director’s approval of [Page 14]
How they voted — Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember George Casey, and carried unanimously, (a) A public hearing was conducted to consider the appeal of the Planning Director’s approval of [Page 14]
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 David Cohen, seconded by George Casey
Mover: Cohen, seconder: Casey (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Consent item regarding noise reporting for concerts
Motion passes unanimously with Campos absent Unverified
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 10.2 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Approval of the 2023 contract
motion passes 10 to zero with Campos absent Unverified
Absent: Pamela Campos
Agenda item 10.2 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
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