San José City Council
March 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 Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved as a whole. The following actions were taken as indicated. (10-0-1; Absent: Mahan)
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 consent · background & details
Motion by Pam Foley, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Foley, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember George Casey, seconded by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, and carried unanimously, Councilmember David Cohen was selected as the chair pro tempore for Item 3.3. (8-0-2-1; Recused: Foley, Doan. Absent: Mahan)
How they voted — Action: Upon motion by Councilmember George Casey, seconded by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, and carried unanimously, Councilmember David Cohen was selected as the chair pro tempore for Item 3.3. (8-0-2-1; Recused: Foley, Doan. Absent: Mahan)
motion passed (8-0 per official minutes) Verified · draft minutes
Agenda item 3.3 · background & details
Motion by George Casey, seconded by Michael Mulcahy
incorrect item voted on Mover: Casey, seconder: Mulcahy (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Substitute Motion: Councilmember George Casey made a substitute motion to accept the staff recommendation. The substitute motion was seconded by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy.
Substitute motion fails (3-5-2-1; Noes: Kamei, Ortiz, Candelas, Tordillos, Campos; Recused: Doan, Foley; Absent: Mahan) Verified · draft minutes
Yes: David Cohen, Michael Mulcahy, George Casey
No: Rosemary Kamei, Peter Ortiz, Domingo Candelas, Anthony Tordillos, Pamela Campos
Abstain: Bien Doan, Pam Foley
Absent: Matt Mahan
Agenda item 3.3 · background & details
Resolved per official (draft) minutes: Official minutes: substitute motion by Casey did not pass due to lack of yes votes. Transcript differed; minutes prevail. CONFLICT: transcript and official minutes disagree — outcome: transcript=failed official=passed
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
memo authored by Or Ortiz and Khmer
How they voted
the vote is 4-4 with Cohen, Tordillos, Mulcahy, and Casey voting against Unverified
No: David Cohen, Anthony Tordillos, Michael Mulcahy, George Casey
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pamela Campos, seconded by Councilmember David Cohen, and carried unanimously, (a) Resolution No. RES2026-67 was adopted,
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 Pamela Campos, seconded by David Cohen
Mover: Campos, seconder: Cohen (per official minutes).
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Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the status of the open audit recommendations as of December 31, 2025, was accepted. (10-0-1; Absent: Mahan)
How they voted — Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, the status of the open audit recommendations as of December 31, 2025, was accepted. (10-0-1; Absent: Mahan)
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 Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Domingo Candelas
Mover: Kamei, seconder: Candelas (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Approval of staff recommendation
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 3.5 · background & details
Motion by Domingo Candelas
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Approve the staff recommendation for the East Village Business Improvement District
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 3.5 · background & details
Motion by Anthony Tordillos
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Staff's recommendation for Gateway Tower and Bank of Italy redevelopment
motion passes 9-0 with Campos absent Unverified
Absent: Pamela Campos
Agenda item 3.5 · background & details
Motion by Anthony Tordillos
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, (a) a public hearing was conducted to approve an economic development tax and fee waiver in connection with a reduction in construction taxes and a reduction of the Inclusionary Housing
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 Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Kamei, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Anthony Tordillos, seconded by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, and carried unanimously, the status report on the work to implement the Housing Catalyst Team Work Plan was accepted. (10-0-1; Absent: Mahan)
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 Michael Mulcahy
Mover: Tordillos, seconder: Mulcahy (per official minutes).
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,
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 8.5 · 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
Transcript
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