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Mayor
Matt Mahan
Matt Mahan
Mayor • District Mayor
Email: mayoremail@sanjoseca.govPhone: 408-535-4800Term: 2028-12-31Chief of Staff: Sarah Zárate
Councilmembers (Districts 1–10)
Rosemary Kamei
Rosemary Kamei
Councilmember • District 1
Email: District1@sanjoseca.govPhone: 408-535-4901Term: 2026-12-31Chief of Staff: J.R. Fruen
Pamela Campos
Pamela Campos
Councilmember • District 2
Email: District2@sanjoseca.govPhone: 408-535-4902Term: 2028-12-31Chief of Staff: Kiyomi Honda Yamamoto
Anthony Tordillos
Anthony Tordillos
Councilmember • District 3
Email: District3@sanjoseca.govPhone: 408-535-4903Term: 2026-12-31Chief of Staff: Alexander Gvatua
David Cohen
David Cohen
Councilmember • District 4
Email: District4@sanjoseca.govPhone: 408-535-4904Term: 2028-12-31Chief of Staff: Lam Nguyen
Peter Ortiz
Peter Ortiz
Councilmember • District 5
Email: District5@sanjoseca.govPhone: 408-535-4905Term: 2026-12-31Chief of Staff: Brisa Rojas Moreno
Michael Mulcahy
Michael Mulcahy
Councilmember • District 6
Email: district6@sanjoseca.govPhone: 408-535-4906Term: 2028-12-31Chief of Staff: Lynn Lee
Bien Doan
Bien Doan
Councilmember • District 7
Email: District7@sanjoseca.govPhone: 408-535-4907Term: 2026-12-31Chief of Staff: Jonathan Fleming
Domingo Candelas
Domingo Candelas
Councilmember • District 8
Email: district8@sanjoseca.govPhone: 408-535-4908Term: 2028-12-31Chief of Staff: Teddy Adera
Pam Foley
Pam Foley
Councilmember • District 9
Email: District9@sanjoseca.govPhone: 408-535-4909Term: 2026-12-31Chief of Staff: Scott Hughes
George Casey
George Casey
Councilmember • District 10
Email: District10@sanjoseca.govPhone: 408-535-4910Term: 2028-12-31Chief of Staff: David Gomez
Calendar (San Jose City Council)
March 2026
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Meeting summaries
Thu, Mar 12, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Summary (draft minutes): Appeals Hearing Board Chair: Karen Parsons Commissioner: Genevieve Altwer Vice Chair: Ron Cabanayan Commissioner: Jon Budas Commissioner: Timothy Kenny Commissioner: David Hook Commissioner: Martin Nguyen REGULAR MEETING AGENDA March 12, 2026 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers How to observe the Meeting (no public comment): 1. Online at https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/94051758977 ; or 2. By Phone: (888) 475 4499. Webinar ID is 940 5175 8977. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free). 1. CALL TO ORDER & ORDERS OF THE DAY 2. OPENING REMARKS AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Recommendation: Approval of minutes for February 12, 2026. 3. REQUEST FOR DEFERRALS 4. CONSENT CALENDAR 5. DEFERRED AND/OR CONTINUED ITEMS 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. 2817 Westberry Dr (APN 586-28-032) Appeal of Notice to Register (Manuel Duarte, Code Enforcement Inspector / Hockshan Wong, Property Owner) The Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement requests a hearing to review the Notice to Register issued and sent to the Property Owner(s) for the blighted and vacant property located at 2817 Westberry Drive on January 12, 2026, and the Property Owner’s Ap (Truncated for demo view.)
Tue, Mar 10, 2026 • 1:30 PM
Summary (draft minutes): City Council Meeting Agenda Tuesday, March 10, 2026 1:30 PM Council Chambers Closed Session at 9:30 a.m. MATT MAHAN, MAYOR ROSEMARY KAMEI, DISTRICT 1 PAMELA CAMPOS, DISTRICT 2 ANTHONY TORDILLOS, DISTRICT 3 DAVID COHEN, DISTRICT 4 PETER ORTIZ, DISTRICT 5 MICHAEL MULCAHY, DISTRICT 6 BIEN DOAN, DISTRICT 7 DOMINGO CANDELAS, DISTRICT 8 PAM FOLEY, VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 9 GEORGE CASEY, DISTRICT 10 -- 1 of 13 -- March 10, 2026 City Council Agenda Please scroll to the end for information about the City Council Agenda and for the Rules of Conduct of the meeting. Public Comment in Person Only For live translations in over 50 languages, please go to https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FAYU-7105 American Disability Act To request an alternative format agenda under the Americans with Disabilities Act for City-sponsored meetings, events or printer materials, please call (408) 535-1260 as soon as possible, but at least three business days before the meeting. Accommodations Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the ADA Coordinator at ADA@sanjoseca.gov or by calling (408) 535-8430. The ADA Coordinator will use their best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to provide as (Truncated for demo view.)
Thu, Mar 05, 2026 • 5:00 PM
Summary (draft minutes): City of San José Small Business Advisory Committee Member - Anuradha Basu Council Liaison - CM Kamei Member - Chandra Brooks Council Liaison - CM Ortiz Member - Kobad Bugwadia Member - Christina Bui Member - Laura Perez Ehrheart Member - Kellie Fallon Member - Daniel Fernandez Member – Lily Guggenheim OEDCA Staff - Jen Baker Member - Mimi M Hernandez OEDCA Staff - Blage Zelalich Member - Charles "Chappie" Jones OEDCA Staff - Victor Farlie Member - Dennis King Member - Tony Lam Member - Azer Manashir Member - Tony Mirenda Member – Rosaline Raj SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE March 5, 2026 5.00 p.m. In Person & Hybrid Meeting City Manager’s Conference Room 17th Floor City Hall 200 East Santa Clara St. How to observe the Meeting (no public comment): The public is invited to listen into the meeting. Public comment can only be made in person at City Hall. Topic: Small Business Advisory Committee Meeting March 5, 2026 Time: 05:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 940 6349 6625 Passcode: 476532 How to submit written Public Comment: By email to jessica.munoz@sanjoseca.gov by 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. -- 1 of 4 -- AGENDA I. Welcome and Introductions f (Truncated for demo view.)
Thu, Mar 05, 2026 • 4:00 PM
Summary (draft minutes): City of San José Civil Service Commission COMMISSIONERS: STAFF: Sharon Hightower-Chair Gabriel Rodriguez, Sr. Deputy City Attorney Joan P. Smith-Vice Chair Megan Roche, Deputy City Clerk Samuel Swift-Commissioner Yasmin Johnson, Deputy City Clerk Tom Cochran- Commissioner Gary J. Diquisto- Commissioner MEETING AGENDA March 5, 2026 4:00 p.m. San José City Hall 200 E. Santa Clara St., San José, CA 14th Floor, Conference Room T-1446 Time: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time (US and Canada) Location: San José City Hall, 14th Floor, Conference Room T-1446 How to submit written Public Comment: 1) By email to clerkcivilservicecom@sanjoseca.gov by 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. I. Call to Order & Roll Call II. Adoption of Orders of the Day ONCE ADOPTED, A VARIATION IN ORDER MUST BE APPROVED. IF YOU WISH AN ITEM TAKEN IN A DIFFERENTORDER, YOURREQUEST SHOULD BE MADE AT THIS TIME. III. Public Comments IV. Consent Calendar THE CONSENT CALENDAR, CONSISTING OF TWO ITEMS, IS ACTED ON IN ONE MOTION, AS THE ITEMS ARE GENERALLY ROUTINE. IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON A CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM OR WISH ACTION TAKEN OTHER THAN THAT INDICATED, MAKE YOUR REQUEST AT THIS TIME. 1 -- 1 (Truncated for demo view.)
Wed, Mar 04, 2026 • 9:00 AM
Summary (draft minutes): PLANNING DIRECTOR HEARING AGENDA Wednesday, March 4, 2026 9:00 a.m. Virtual Meeting: https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/89012305097 Hearing Officer Sylvia Do, Division Manager on behalf of Christopher Burton, Director Planning, Building and Code Enforcement -- 1 of 7 -- Director Hearing March 4, 2026 Page 2 of 7 How to provide spoken Public Comment during the Planning Director Hearing meeting: 1. By Phone: (408) 638-0968 . Webinar ID is 890 1230 5097. Click *9 to raise a hand to speak. Click *6 to unmute when called. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338-8477 2. Online at: https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/89012305097 a. Use a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. Mute all other audio before speaking. Using multiple devices can cause audio feedback. b. Enter an email address and name. The name will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your turn to speak. c. When the Hearing Officer calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click on “raise hand.” Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak. d. When called (Truncated for demo view.)
Wed, Mar 04, 2026 • 2:00 PM
Summary (draft minutes): Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole City of San José Agenda City of San José 200 East Santa Clara Street San Jose, CA 95113 Committee Members David Cohen, Chair Rosemary Kamei, Vice Chair Pam Foley, Member Bien Doan, Member Domingo Candelas, Member Committee Staff Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager Joy Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk Kevin Fisher, Assistant City Attorney Rachelle Blattman, City Manager's Office Council Chambers 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 4, 2026 For live translations in over 50 languages, please go to https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FAYU-7105 How to observe the Meeting (no public comment): 1) Cable Channel 26, 2) https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting, or 3) https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia 4) By phone 888 475 4499. Webinar ID: 941 1478 1397. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free) 5) By online https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/94114781397 Use a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 16+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. How to submit writte (Truncated for demo view.)
Wed, Mar 04, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Summary (draft minutes): HISTORIC LANDMARKS COMMISSION AGENDA Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Regular Meeting Commencing at 6:30 p.m. City Hall Tower Third Floor, Conference Room T-332 200 East Santa Clara Street San José, California Commission Members Rachel Royer, Chair Sara Ghalandari, Vice Chair Harriett Arnold Himat Bainiwal Lawrence Camuso Steve Cohen Jimi Kogura Christopher Burton, Director Department of Planning, Building & Code Enforcement -- 1 of 7 -- AGENDA March 4, 2026 Page 2 of 7 CEQA = CA Environmental Quality Act How to submit written Public Comment before the Historic Landmarks Commission meeting: Send email to planningsupportstaff@sanjoseca.gov by 1:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Those emails will be attached to the item on the Agenda. Please identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of your email. Public correspondence received after 1:00 p.m. may not be considered by the Commission due to time constraints. Public comments received after 1:00 p.m. should be presented during the hearing. How to observe the Meeting (no public comment) 1. Online at https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/83676017189 or 2. By Phone: (408) 638-0968. Webinar ID is 836 7601 7189. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (Truncated for demo view.)
Wed, Mar 04, 2026 • 5:30 PM
Summary (draft minutes): City of San José Parks and Recreation Commission District 1 – Ashesh Singh Andre Morrow - District 2 District 3 – Robert Gonzalez José Villarreal - District 4 District 5 - Daisy Barocio, Vice Chair Kelly Snider - District 6 District 7 - Giavanna Vega, Chair Kent Campbell - District 8 District 9 – Viviana Garcia-Barnwell Ken Brennan - District 10 Citywide – Roxanne Koopman SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA March 4, 2026 Hybrid Meeting – City Hall Tower and Virtually 5:30 p.m. Virtual: Zoom Webinar Seventeenth Floor, San José City Hall Tower 200 East Santa Clara Street San José, CA 95113 Room: T-1734 How to attend the PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING: 1. By phone (877) 853-5257. Webinar ID: 963 6302 3495 2. By online: https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/96363023495 a) Use a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. b) Enter an email address and name. The name will be visible online. How to submit written Public Comment: By email to PRCLiaison@sanjoseca.gov by 9:00 a.m. the Monday on the week of the meeting to ensure that it will be posted along with the agenda. (Truncated for demo view.)
Wed, Mar 04, 2026 • 6:30 PM
Summary (draft minutes): 2025 General Plan 4-Year Review Task Force Meeting No. 4 Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Commencing at 6:30 p.m. City Hall Wing Wing Room 118, 119 & 120 First Floor, City Hall Wing 200 East Santa Clara Street San José, California Carlos Rosario, Chair Melissa Bickford, Vice Chair Louis Barocio Dilpreet Bhandal Charles Cantrell Daniel Cao Lawrence Casey Aimee Escobar Khoi Nguyen Pierluigi Oliverio Michael Young Christopher Burton, Director Planning, Building & Code Enforcement -- 1 of 5 -- March 4, 2026 Agenda Page 2 of 5 Public Comment in Person Only For live translations in over 50 languages, please visit: https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FLEC-0817 How to observe the Meeting (no public comment) 1. Online at https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/84325178536; or 2. By Phone: (408) 638-0968. Webinar ID is 843 2517 8536. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213) 338-8477 3. https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia; or 4. https://sanjose.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=51; or 5. Cable Channel 26 How to submit written Public Comment before the Planning Commission meeting: Send email to generalplanstaff@sanjoseca.gov by 1:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Those emails will be attached to the (Truncated for demo view.)
Tue, Mar 03, 2026 • 5:30 PM
Summary (draft minutes): City of San José Civil Service Commission Sharon Hightower - Chair Joan P. Smith -Vice Chair Samuel Swift – Commissioner Tom Cochran – Commissioner STAFF: Gabriel Rodriguez, Sr. Deputy City Attorney Megan Roche, Deputy City Clerk Yasmin Johnson, Deputy City Clerk Gary J. Diquisto – Commissioner CANCELLATION NOTICE City of San José CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 200 East Santa Clara St. San José, CA 95113 THE MARCH 3, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING/ HEARING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR CASE NO. 25-24 HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 5, 2026 AT 4:00 PM. The City San José is committed to open and honest government and strives to consistently meet the community’s expectations by providing excellent service, in a positive and timely manner, and in the full view of the public. The City Code of Ethics may be viewed on-line at https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/11915/638526834589570000 All public records relating to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for (Truncated for demo view.)
Tue, Mar 03, 2026 • 1:30 PM
Summary (draft minutes): City Council Meeting Amended Agenda Tuesday, March 3, 2026 1:30 PM Council Chambers Closed Session at 9:30 a.m. MATT MAHAN, MAYOR ROSEMARY KAMEI, DISTRICT 1 PAMELA CAMPOS, DISTRICT 2 ANTHONY TORDILLOS, DISTRICT 3 DAVID COHEN, DISTRICT 4 PETER ORTIZ, DISTRICT 5 MICHAEL MULCAHY, DISTRICT 6 BIEN DOAN, DISTRICT 7 DOMINGO CANDELAS, DISTRICT 8 PAM FOLEY, VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 9 GEORGE CASEY, DISTRICT 10 -- 1 of 13 -- March 3, 2026 City Council Amended Agenda Please scroll to the end for information about the City Council Agenda and for the Rules of Conduct of the meeting. Public Comment in Person Only For live translations in over 50 languages, please go to https://attend.wordly.ai/join/FAYU-7105 American Disability Act To request an alternative format agenda under the Americans with Disabilities Act for City-sponsored meetings, events or printer materials, please call (408) 535-1260 as soon as possible, but at least three business days before the meeting. Accommodations Any member of the public who needs accommodations should email the ADA Coordinator at ADA@sanjoseca.gov or by calling (408) 535-8430. The ADA Coordinator will use their best efforts to provide reasonable accommodations (Truncated for demo view.)
Mon, Mar 02, 2026 • 10:00 AM
Summary (draft minutes): Police and Fire Disability Committee BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION Meeting Agenda - Final 1737 N. First St. Suite 580, San Jose, CA 95112 10:00 AM Monday, March 2, 2026 HYBRID MEETING PHYSICAL LOCATION: 1737 North First Street, Suite 580 San Jose, CA 95112 ZOOM INFORMATION: zoom.us Dial In: +1 408-638-0968 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 960 7732 0771 DISABILITY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Richard Santos, Chair (Term Expires 11/30/26) David Woolsey, Trustee (Term Expires 11/30/28) ADVISORY PANEL Russell Richeda, Counsel Sandra Castellano, Benefits Div Manager ALTERNATES Gretchen Flicker, Trustee (Term Expires 11/30/28) Franco Vado, Trustee (Term Expires 11/30/28) 2nd ALTERNATE Howard Lee, Trustee (Term Expires 11/30/26) Andrew Gardanier, Trustee (Term Expires 11/30/27) ___________________________________________________________ ADA ALERT Page 1 BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION Printed on 2/23/2026 -- 1 of 5 -- March 2, 2026 Police and Fire Disability Committee Meeting Agenda - Final In accordance with the requirements of AB 2449, the Board of Administration (“Board”) will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for individuals with disabilities so they (Truncated for demo view.)
Mon, Mar 02, 2026 • 5:30 PM
Summary (draft minutes): City of San José Executive Committee of the Arts Commission Meeting District 03 — Jonathan Borca, Chair Shelby Taketa — District 10 District 06 — De Anna Mirzadegan, Vice Chair Janett Peace — Citywide District 01 — Manjiri Yeravadeakar REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 5:30 PM March 2, 2026 Hybrid Meeting City Hall, Room 1254 How to attend the Executive Committee Meeting (no public comment): 1) By phone 888-475-4499. Webinar ID: 964 9095 3880 2) By online: https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/96490953880 3) Passcode: 022171 a. Use a current, up-to-date browser: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+. Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers including Internet Explorer. b. NOTE: Only members of the Public who are attending the meeting in- person may comment in Public Comments and on items on the agenda. No comments will be taken from those attending the meeting virtually. I. Call to Order & Orders of the Day II. Consent Calendar A. Approval of the Meeting Minutes for the regular meeting on February 2, 2026. B. Public Record III. Reports and Information Only A. Announcements B. Chair’s Report – Chair Jonathan Borca C. Director’s Report – Director of Cultural Af (Truncated for demo view.)
Mon, Mar 02, 2026 • 5:30 PM
Summary (draft minutes): 1 City of San José Civil Service Commission COMMISSIONERS: STAFF: Sharon Hightower – Chair Gabriel Rodriguez, Sr. Deputy City Attorney Joan P. Smith -Vice Chair Megan Roche, Deputy City Clerk Samuel Swift – Commissioner Yasmin Johnson, Deputy City Clerk Tom Cochran - Commissioner Gary J. Diquisto - Commissioner SPECIAL MEETING/ HEARING AGENDA March 2, 2026 *5:30 p.m.* San José City Hall 200 E. Santa Clara St., San José, CA 95113 14th Floor, Conference Room T-1446 Time: Monday, March 2, 2026, 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time (US and Canada) Location: San José City Hall, 14th Floor, Conference Room T-1446 How to submit written Public Comment: 1) By email to clerkcivilservicecom@sanjoseca.gov by 9:00 a.m. the day of the meeting. I. Call to Order & Roll Call II. Hearing (Open Session) Hearing: Case No. 25-24. Dismissal of Frank Dwyer, Maintenance Worker I, Department of Transportation. SJMC §3.04.1410. Waiver Filed. (Roque-Hurtado/Cabaccang) (Open Session) III. Adjourn to Closed Session for Deliberation [Gov. Code §54957(b).] IV. Return to Open Session 1. Closed session report (if applicable). 2. Adjourn to the continued Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., regardin (Truncated for demo view.)
Recent news (City Council)
San Jose mayor issues budget plan amid projected shortfall
San José Spotlight • 2026-03-12T19:00:04+00:00
As San Jose officials prepare a budget proposal that’s sure to involve significant cuts, Mayor Matt Mahan has marked out his own spending priorities for the city. The mayor’s annual March budget message, released Tuesday
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KQED — News • 2026-03-05T23:53:59+00:00
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San José Spotlight • 2026-02-24T16:30:46+00:00
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Mahan Calls for Belt-Tightening in San José Budget Plan
KQED — News • 2026-03-10T21:27:19+00:00
Facing a $56 million shortfall, Mahan unveiled his first spending plan since launching a run for governor of California.
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