San José City Council
March 17, 2026 — Regular meeting, 6h 32m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved as a whole. The actions below were taken as indicated. (10-0-1; Absent: Cohen)
How they voted
motion passes unanimously with Cohen absent 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 consent · 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 Pamela Campos, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the status report on potential opportunities for the City to improve the provision of childcare to its residents was accepted. (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 3.4 · background & details
Motion by Pamela Campos, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Campos, seconder: Doan (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, Ordinance No. 31316 was passed for publication, amending Title 20 (Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Code) of the San José Municipal Code to add new Chapter 20.197 and to make other technical, non-substantive, or formatting changes within related sections of Title 20 of the San José Munici
How they voted — Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 31316 was passed for publication, amending Title 20 (Zoning Ordinance or Zoning Code) of the San José Municipal Code to add new Chapter 20.197 and to make other technical, non-substantive, or formatting changes within related sections of Title 20 of the San José Munici
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 Rosemary Kamei
Mover: Cohen, seconder: Kamei (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Substitute motion with friendly amendment
Motion passes 8 to 3 with Doan, Candelas, and Campos voting no. Unverified
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Pam Foley, George Casey
No: Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pamela Campos
Agenda item 10.2 · background & details
seconded by Rosemary Kamei
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Substitute Motion: Councilmember Anthony Tordillos moved approval of the March 13, 2026 joint memorandum he co-authored with Councilmember Campos, Councilmember Cohen, and Councilmember Kamei. Councilmember Rosemary Kamei seconded the substitute motion.
How they voted
Motion passes 10 to 1 with Mulcahy voting no. Verified · draft minutes
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
No: Michael Mulcahy
Agenda item 10.3 · background & details
Motion by Anthony Tordillos, seconded by Peter Ortiz
Mover: Tordillos, seconder: Ortiz (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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