City of San José Page 1 May 8, 2025
C
ity Council Meeting
Minutes
2025-2026 Budget Study Session
Thursday, May 8, 2025
9:30 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:
34 a.m.- Study Session.
P
resent Council Members: - Mahan, Foley, Kamei, Campos, Salas, Ortiz, Mulcahy, Doan, Candelas, Casey.
A
bsent Council Members: - Cohen.
S
taff: Assistant City Manager, Lee Wilcox; City Attorney, Nora Frimann; and Deputy City Clerk, Yasmin Johnson.
2025-2026 BUDGET STUDY SESSIONS
TRANSPORTATION & AVIATION SERVICES (9:34 a.m.- 10:28 a.m.) OUTCOMES:
• Effective and equitable transportation that promotes a strong economy • Users have a positive, reliable, and efficient experience • A safe and secure transportation system that enhances community livability
John Ristow, Director, Department of Transportation; Mukesh (Mookie) Patel, Director, Airport Department; and Manuel Pineda, Deputy City Manager, City Manager’s Office offered the Transportation & Aviation Services City Service Area 2025-2026 Proposed Operating Budget presentation and responded to questions.
Mayor Matt Mahan opened the floor for Council questions.
ENVIRONMENTAL & UTILITY SERVICES (10:30 a.m.- 11:05 p.m.)
OUTCOMES:
• Utility services that protect public health and the environment • Affordable, effective utilities with excellent customer care • Sustainable utility systems that meet future needs
• Protected, restored, and maintained environment
Jeff Provenzano, Director, Environmental Services Department; John Ristow, Director, Department of Transportation; and Lori Mitchell, Director, Energy Department offered the Environmental & Utility Services City Service Area 2025-2026 Proposed Operating Budget presentation and responded to questions.
Mayor Matt Mahan opened the floor for Council questions.
PUBLIC C OMMENT
None provided.
ADJOURNMENT
M
ayor Matt Mahan adjourned the Study Session at 11:06 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by, Y
asmin Johnson
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
T
oni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on: 8/12/2025
# of Actions: 0
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