San José City Council
August 25, 2026 — Regular meeting, 2h 27m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
approve the consent calendar
How they voted
motion passes unanimously (11-0-0) Verified · hand-checked
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 Peter Ortiz, seconded by Pam Foley
Mover: Ortiz, seconder: Foley (per official minutes). Item 2.8 pulled for comment by Ortiz.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
to support Prop 37 (loan program for middle-income homebuyers)
How they voted
motion passes seven to three with Doan, Foley, and Mulcahy voting no (7-3-1; Absent: Mahan) Verified · hand-checked
Yes: Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Domingo Candelas, George Casey
No: Bien Doan, Pam Foley, Michael Mulcahy
Absent: Matt Mahan
Agenda item Proposition 37 · background & details
Motion by David Cohen, seconded by Anthony Tordillos
Mover: Cohen, seconder: Tordillos (per official minutes). Transcript name 'Dwan' corrected to Doan. Resolution No. RES2026-274.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
to oppose Proposition 39 (voter ID requirement)
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously with Mahan absent (10-0-1) Verified · hand-checked
Yes: Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: Matt Mahan
Agenda item Proposition 39 · background & details
Motion by David Cohen, seconded by Anthony Tordillos
Mover: Cohen, seconder: Tordillos (per official minutes). Transcript name 'Mayhan' corrected to Mahan.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
to oppose Proposition 43 (limits on local revenue measures)
How they voted
Motion passes 6 to 4 (6-4; Noes: Doan, Casey, Mulcahy, Foley; Absent: Mahan) Verified · hand-checked
Yes: Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Domingo Candelas
No: Bien Doan, George Casey, Michael Mulcahy, Pam Foley
Absent: Matt Mahan
Agenda item Proposition 43 · background & details
Motion by David Cohen, seconded by Anthony Tordillos
Mover: Cohen, seconder: Tordillos (per official minutes). Official minutes supplied no-voter names the transcript did not clearly state.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Agreement for professional consultant services for on-call planning and environmental services at San José Mineta International Airport (RES2026-275)
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously (10-0-1; Absent: Mahan) Verified · hand-checked
Yes: Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: Matt Mahan
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
Response to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report, 'Pothole Damage: Improving claims processes within Santa Clara County'
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously (10-0-1; Absent: Mahan) Verified · hand-checked
Yes: Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: Matt Mahan
Agenda item 5.2 · background & details
Motion by Peter Ortiz, seconded by Pam Foley
Mover: Ortiz, seconder: Foley (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Response to the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury Report, 'VTA's Management and Oversight of BART Silicon Valley Phase II'
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously (10-0-1; Absent: Mahan) Verified · hand-checked
Yes: Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: Matt Mahan
Agenda item 5.3 · 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
Amendments to the Fish Lake Geothermal Power Purchase Agreement (RES2026-276)
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously (10-0-1; Absent: Mahan) Verified · hand-checked
Yes: Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: Matt Mahan
Agenda item 6.1 · 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
Tax and fee waiver up to $5,130,775 for 210 Baypointe Parkway residential development (RES2026-277)
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously (10-0-1; Absent: Mahan) Verified · hand-checked
Yes: Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: Matt Mahan
Agenda item 8.2 · background & details
Motion by David Cohen, seconded by Rosemary Kamei
Mover: Cohen, seconder: Kamei (per official minutes). Chair initially announced 9-0 with Casey absent, then corrected to 10-0 with Casey present.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Deny Conditional Use Permit for nightclub/bar with late-night hours (RES2026-278)
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously (11-0-0) Verified · hand-checked
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 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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