San José City Council
June 2, 2026 — Regular meeting, 1h 28m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved as a whole. The actions below were taken as indicated. (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 consent · 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
Action: Upon motion by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, seconded by Councilmember Pamela Campos, and Carried unanimously, the Land Use Consent Calendar was approved as a whole. The actions below were taken as indicated. (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 10.1A · background & details
Motion by Pam Foley, seconded by Pamela Campos
Mover: Foley, seconder: Campos (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, seconded by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, and carried unanimously, (a) the City Clerk was directed to reinstate remote public participation to City Council in time for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 June Budget deliberations; and (b) Resolution No. RES2026-160 was adopted, revising Council Policy 0-37 related to public meeting conduct, virtual public comme
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 Domingo Candelas, seconded by Pam Foley
Mover: Candelas, 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 Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, (a) the Public Hearing on recording liens on properties for the reimbursement of the cost of sidewalk repairs was conducted; (b) Resolution No. RES2026-161 was adopted, confirming the report from the Director of Finance concerning the delinquent sidewalk repair costs and the assessmen
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 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 Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Vice Mayor Pam Foley, (a) the public hearing on the proposed Sewer Service and Use Charge rates and Storm Sewer Services charges, effective July 1, 2026 was held; (b) Resolution No. RES2026-164 was adopted, changing the Sewer Service and Use Charge rates, effective July 1, 2026, as identified in the staff memorandum; and (c) Resoluti
How they voted
motion passes 9 to 2 with Ortiz and K voting no Verified · draft minutes
No: Peter Ortiz
Agenda item 6.1 · 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
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, (a) the public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Residential Garbage and Recycling rates and charges was held; and (b) Resolution No. RES2026-166 was adopted, (1) Increasing residential solid waste service rates for single- family households 7%; and (2) Increasing residential solid waste servi
How they voted
Motion passes 8 to 3 with Ortiz, Doan, and Casey voting no. Verified · draft minutes
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Michael Mulcahy, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley
No: Peter Ortiz, Bien Doan, George Casey
Agenda item 6.2 · background & details
Motion by David Cohen, seconded by Domingo Candelas
Mover: Cohen, seconder: Candelas (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Anthony Tordillos, (a) the public hearing on San José Municipal Water System potable and recycled water rates and charges, effective July 1, 2026 was held; (b) Resolution No. RES2026-167 was adopted, increasing the current San José Municipal Water System potable water rates and charges, effective July 1, 2026; and (c) R
How they voted
Motion passes 7 to 4 with Ortiz, Doan, Candelas, and Casey voting no. Verified · draft minutes
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Michael Mulcahy, Pam Foley
No: Peter Ortiz, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, George Casey
Agenda item 6.3 · background & details
Motion by Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Anthony Tordillos
Mover: Kamei, seconder: Tordillos (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, and carried unanimously, (a) the public hearing to allow community input regarding the draft 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan prior to its adoption and (b) the public hearing to allow community input regarding the draft 2025 Urban Water Management Plan prior to its adoption, were
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 6.4 · background & details
Motion by Rosemary Kamei, seconded by Michael Mulcahy
Mover: Kamei, seconder: Mulcahy (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, (a) a public hearing was conducted and (a) Ordinance No. 31328 was passed for publication, to establish the East Village Business Improvement District; (b) a public hearing was conducted; (b) Resolution No. RES2026-170 was adopted, approving the Business Improvement District
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 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 Domingo Candelas, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, a public hearing was conducted and Resolution No. RES2026-172 was adopted, approving the Tully Road Eastridge Business Improvement District Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, as filed or modified by City Council and levying the Tully Road Eastridge Business Improvement Distric
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 Domingo Candelas, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Candelas, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, a public hearing was conducted and Resolution No. RES2026-173 was adopted, approving the Monterey Corridor Business Improvement District Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 as filed or modified by City Council and levying the Monterey Corridor Business Improvement District asses
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 Bien Doan, seconded by Domingo Candelas
Mover: Doan, seconder: Candelas (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
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