San José City Council
September 29, 2026 — Regular meeting, 2h 54m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Consent calendar — items approved as one vote
Official motion wording
vote on consent calendar
How they voted
Passed 9–2 Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 34:52.
Agenda item consent · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Vote on Motion: The motion failed. (5-5-1; Noes: Ortiz, Doan, Candelas, Campos, Casey; Absent: Mahan) — failed
Official motion wording
Vote on Motion: The motion failed. (5-5-1; Noes: Ortiz, Doan, Candelas, Campos, Casey; Absent: Mahan)
How they voted — Vote on Motion: The motion failed. (5-5-1; Noes: Ortiz, Doan, Candelas, Campos, Casey; Absent: Mahan)
motion fails five to five Verified · draft minutes
Agenda item 5.2 · background & details
Motion by Anthony Tordillos, seconded by David Cohen
Mover: Tordillos, seconder: Cohen (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Anthony Tordillos, seconded by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, Resolution No. RES2026-308 was adopted, amending the City’s Master Parking Rate Schedule for municipal on and off-street parking facilities to: (a) authorize a parking garage special event flat rate range, at the Market/San Pedro Square, Third Street, Second/San Carlos, Fourth Street and Third/Santa
Motion passes seven to three with Ortiz, Duan and Casey voting no Verified · draft minutes
No (3): Peter Ortiz, Bien Doan, George Casey
Agenda item 5.2 · 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
(a) Resolution No. RES2026-310 was adopted, approving the issuance and sale of City of San José Financing… — passed
Official motion wording
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, (a) Resolution No. RES2026-310 was adopted, approving the issuance and sale of City of San José Financing Authority Subordinate Wastewater Revenue Commercial Paper Notes from time [Page 15]
How they voted
Motion passes 90 with campus absent Verified · draft minutes
Absent (1): Pamela Campos
Agenda item 10.1 · 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
The audit report on the City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs performance… — passed
Official motion wording
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the audit report on the City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs performance measures was accepted. (9-0-2; Absent: Cohen, Mahan)
How they voted — Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the audit report on the City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs performance measures was accepted. (9-0-2; Absent: Cohen, Mahan)
motion passes nine zero Verified · draft minutes
Absent (1): Pamela Campos
Agenda item 3.3 · 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
How they voted — approval of the city manager's office of economic development and cultural affairs performance measures audit report
Passed Awaiting official minutes
Member-by-member votes are published once this record is checked against the council’s official minutes. Hear it in the transcript at 50:11.
Agenda item 3.3 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Ordinance No. ORD31353 was adopted, establishing a temporary moratorium on the filing, acceptance… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Peter Ortiz, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, Ordinance No. ORD31353 was adopted, establishing a temporary moratorium on the filing, acceptance, processing, or approval of all applications for the establishment, expansion, or change of use for detention and custodial facilities on private and public property to the extent permitted
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously Verified · draft minutes
Yes (11): 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 Peter Ortiz, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Ortiz, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Resolution No. RES2026-307 was adopted, authorizing the Director of Public Works or his designee to: (a)… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, Resolution No. RES2026-307 was adopted, authorizing the Director of Public Works or his designee to: (a) award and execute a contract for the construction of the 10693 - SJC Terminal Elevator Replacement Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, in an amount not to excee
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously Verified · draft minutes
Yes (11): Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Agenda item 5.1 · 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
The first amendment to the agreement for Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program with… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the first amendment to the agreement for Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program with the County of Santa Clara was approved. (10-0-1; Absent: Mahan)
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously Verified · draft minutes
Yes (11): 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 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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