San José City Council
September 22, 2026 — Regular meeting, 2h 53m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
Approve consent calendar
How they voted
approved 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 calendar · background & details
Motion by Domingo Candelas, seconded by Rosemary Kamei
Mover: Candelas, seconder: Kamei (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Add city policy position backing the League of California Cities local-control housing resolution
How they voted — Add city policy position backing the League of California Cities local-control housing resolution
passed 9–2 (9-2-0; Noes: Kamei, Tordillos) Verified · hand-checked
Yes: Matt Mahan, Pamela Campos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
No: Rosemary Kamei, Anthony Tordillos
Agenda item 3.3 · background & details
Motion by Domingo Candelas, seconded by George Casey
Mover: Candelas, seconder: Casey (per official minutes). Transcript name 'Tordeos' corrected to Tordillos. Ortiz registered a verbal yes.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Substitute motion: direct the city manager to return in January 2027 with flexibility recommendations for good-faith housing cities
failed 4–7 (4-7-0; Noes: Ortiz, Mulcahy, Doan, Candelas, Casey, Foley, Mahan) Verified · hand-checked
Yes: Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen
No: Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, George Casey, Pam Foley, Matt Mahan
Agenda item 3.3 · background & details
Motion by Anthony Tordillos, seconded by Rosemary Kamei
Mover: Tordillos, seconder: Kamei (per official minutes). Official minutes supplied full no-voter roll call.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Accept audit follow-up report
How they voted
accepted unanimously 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 3.4 · background & details
Motion by Pam Foley, seconded by Rosemary Kamei
Mover: Foley, seconder: Kamei (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Accept employee turnover audit
How they voted
accepted unanimously 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 3.5 · background & details
Official minutes redact mover/seconder names; outcome unanimous.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approve stormwater annual report (RES2026-299)
How they voted
approved unanimously 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 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
Approve FY 2025–26 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (federal housing/community development)
How they voted
approved unanimously, one member absent (10-0-1; Absent: Tordillos) Verified · hand-checked
Yes: Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent: Anthony Tordillos
Agenda item 8.2 · background & details
Motion by Peter Ortiz, seconded by George Casey
Mover: Ortiz, seconder: Casey (per official minutes). Official minutes name the absent member as Tordillos.
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
The full transcript, word-for-word as spoken. Speakers appear in order until speaker labeling is complete.
How vote data stays honest
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