San José City Council
October 27, 2026 — Regular meeting, 2h 56m. Full transcript and vote records below — no spin, just what happened.
What was decided
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Approving the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Association of Engineers… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, Resolution No. RES2026-335 was adopted, excluding recommendation 3.5(b), which was dropped during Orders of the Day; (a) Approving the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Association of Engineers and Architects, IFPTE, Local 21 (AEA) for the term of July 1
How they voted — Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, Resolution No. RES2026-335 was adopted, excluding recommendation 3.5(b), which was dropped during Orders of the Day; (a) Approving the terms of a collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Association of Engineers and Architects, IFPTE, Local 21 (AEA) for the term of July 1
motion passes unanimously Verified · draft minutes
Yes (9): Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Peter Ortiz, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, George Casey
Absent (2): Pam Foley, Pamela Campos
Agenda item 3.5 · background & details
Motion by David Cohen, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Cohen, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
How they voted — approval of the terms of an agreement with the Association of Engineers and Architects, IFPTE, Local 21, the Association of Maintenance Supervisory Personnel, and the city association management personnel IFPTE local 21 or camp for the term of July 1st through 2026 through June 30th of 2029
Passed unanimously 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 1:32:01.
Agenda item 3.5 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Consent calendar — items approved as one vote — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, the Consent Calendar was approved as a whole. The following actions were taken as indicated. (11-0-0)
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 consent · 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
The audit report on vehicle abatement was accepted; AND Including acceptance of the joint memorandum… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Bien Doan, seconded by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, and carried unanimously, the audit report on vehicle abatement was accepted; AND Including acceptance of the joint memorandum co-authored by Mayor Matt Mahan, Councilmember Anthony Tordillos, Councilmember Peter Ortiz, Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, and Councilmember Bien Doan, recommending: 1. Acceptance of
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 3.3 · background & details
Motion by Bien Doan, seconded by Michael Mulcahy
Mover: Doan, seconder: Mulcahy (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Approval of the terms of an agreement with the municipal employees' federation, AFSCME, Local 101MEF, for…
Official motion wording
approval of the terms of an agreement with the municipal employees' federation, AFSCME, Local 101MEF, for the term of July 1st, 2026 through July 30th, 2029
How they voted
Passed unanimously 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 1:31:17.
Agenda item 3.4 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
(a) Ordinance No. 31362 was passed for publication, amending the following Parts of Chapter 9.10 of Title 9… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Pamela Campos, seconded by Councilmember Bien Doan, and carried unanimously, (a) Ordinance No. 31362 was passed for publication, amending the following Parts of Chapter 9.10 of Title 9 of the San José Municipal Code: (1) Parts 1, 2, 3, 7, and 9 to standardize and consolidate solid waste requirements; (2) Part 13 to incorporate applicable requirements establishe
How they voted
Ocean 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 Pamela Campos, seconded by Bien Doan
Mover: Campos, seconder: Doan (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Ordinance No. 31363 was approved, amending Part 1 of Chapter 15.10 and adding a new Part 5 to Chapter 15.10… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 31363 was approved, amending Part 1 of Chapter 15.10 and adding a new Part 5 to Chapter 15.10 of Title 15 of the San José Municipal Code to implement Assembly Bill 1572, including a phased prohibition on the use of potable water to irrigate nonfunctional turf on spec
How they voted — Action: Upon motion by Councilmember David Cohen, seconded by Councilmember Domingo Candelas, and carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 31363 was approved, amending Part 1 of Chapter 15.10 and adding a new Part 5 to Chapter 15.10 of Title 15 of the San José Municipal Code to implement Assembly Bill 1572, including a phased prohibition on the use of potable water to irrigate nonfunctional turf on spec
Motion passes unanimously with Dawn Absent 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
Absent (1): None
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
How they voted — to rename the park Plaza to San Jose
Passed unanimously 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 2:20:47.
Agenda item 6.2 · background & details
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Revising the use of funds for the Parkmoor Community Apartments located at 1510-1540 Parkmoor Avenue from… — passed unanimously
Official motion wording
Action: Upon motion by Councilmember Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, and carried unanimously, revising the use of funds for the Parkmoor Community Apartments located at 1510-1540 Parkmoor Avenue from construction hard costs to paying down the Capital One Bank Construction Loan, was approved. (11-0-0)
How they voted
Motion passes unanimously with Ortiz absent Verified · draft minutes
Yes (10): Matt Mahan, Rosemary Kamei, Pamela Campos, Anthony Tordillos, David Cohen, Michael Mulcahy, Bien Doan, Domingo Candelas, Pam Foley, George Casey
Absent (1): Peter Ortiz
Agenda item 8.1 · background & details
Motion by Michael Mulcahy, seconded by Rosemary Kamei
Mover: Mulcahy, seconder: Kamei (per official minutes).
Official minutes (PDF) · the city’s formal record of this vote
Transcript
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