City of San José Page 1 May 8, 2025
City 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.
Present Council Members: - Mahan, Foley, Kamei, Campos, Salas, Ortiz, Mulcahy, Doan, Candelas, Casey.
Absent Council Members: - Cohen.
Staff: 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 COMMENT
None provided.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matt Mahan adjourned the Study Session at 11:06 p.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared and Respectfully Submitted by,
Yasmin Johnson
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
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Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José
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