City of San José Page 1 May 7, 2025
City Council Meeting
Minutes
2025-2026 Budget Study Session
Thursday, May 7, 2025
9:00 AM
MATT MAHAN, MAYOR
ROSEMARY KAMEI, DISTRICT 1
PAMELA CAMPOS, DISTRICT 2
CARL SALAS, 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
Call to Order and Roll Call
9:10 a.m.- Study Session.
Present Council Members: - Mahan, Foley, Kamei, Campos, Salas, Ortiz, Mulcahy, Doan, Candelas, Casey.
Absent Council Members: - Cohen.
Staff: City Manager, Jennifer Maguire; Assistant City Manager, Lee Wilcox; City Attorney, Nora Frimann; City Clerk, Toni Taber; and Deputy City Clerk, Daniel Aguilar.
2025-2026 BUDGET STUDY SESSIONS
OVERVIEW – OPENING COMMENTS (9:11 a.m.- 10:35 a.m.)
OUTCOMES:
• Opening Remarks
• Proposed Budget Overview
• Budget Balancing Strategy and Recommend Budget Actions • Next Steps in the Budget Process
• Economic Outlook
Mayor Matt Mahan and City Manager Jennifer Maguire opened with an overview of the various components of the Budget Study Session meetings.
Jim Shannon, Budget Director, City Manager’s Office; Bonny Duong, Assistant Budget Director , City Manager’s Office; Claudia Chang, Deputy Budget Director , City Manager’s Office; Selena Ubando, Financial Status Coordinator, City Manager’s Office; Bryce Ball, Operating Budget Coordinator, City Manager’s Office; William Yu, Operating Budget Coordinator , City Manager’s Office; Blage Zelaich, Deputy Director, Economic Development and Cultural Affairs; and Jennifer Tell, Capital Budget Coordinator, City Manager’s Office, provided the 2025-2026 Proposed Operating Budget Overview presentation and responded to questions .
Aram Kouyoumdjian, Director, Human Resources, responded to questions from Council.
Mayor Matt Mahan opened the floor for Council questions.
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (10:38 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.)
OUTCOMES:
• Thriving, inclusive, and attractive communities and vibrant public spaces. • Strong, responsive, and equitable economy.
• Accessible and diverse range of housing and business opportunities.
Erik Solivan, Director, Housing Department; and Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager, City Manager’s Office, offered the Community and Economic Development City Service Area 2025- 2026 Proposed Operating Budget presentation and responded to questions.
Mayor Matt Mahan opened the floor for Council questions.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment provided.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matt Mahan adjourned the Study Session at 12:00 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by,
Daniel Aguilar
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
# of Actions: 0
Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José
Attest By:
8/19/2025