City Council Meeting
Minutes
Wednesday, May 6 , 2026
9:00 AM
Council Chambers
2026-2027 Budget Study Session
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
San José City Council May 6, 2026
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• Call to Order and Roll Call
9:07 a.m. – Study Session.
Present Councilmembers: Kamei, Campos, Tordillos, Cohen, Ortiz, Doan, Mulcahy, Candelas, Foley, Casey, Mahan.
Absent Councilmembers: None.
Staff: Jennifer Maguire, City Manager, City Manager’s Office; Susan Alcala Wood, City Attorney, City Attorney's Office; Lee Wilcox, Assistant City Manager, City Manager's Office; Toni Taber, City Clerk, City Clerk’s Office; Daniel Aguilar, Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk’s Office.
2026-2027 Budget Study Session
Overview – Opening Comments (9:07 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
Outcomes:
• Opening Remarks
• Proposed Budget Overview
• Budget Balancing Strategy and Recommended 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 upcoming Budget Study Session meetings.
Jim Shannon, Budget Director, City Manager’s Office; Bonny Duong, Assistant Director, City Manager’s Office; and Claudia Chang, Deputy Director, City Manager’s Office, offered the presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
Mayor Matt Mahan opened the floor for questions from the Council.
Community and Economic Development (10:00 a.m. – 11:33 a.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
Jen Baker, Director, City Manager’s Office of Economic Development and Cultural Affairs; Rosalynn Hughey, Deputy City Manager, City Manager’s Office; Chris Burton, Director, Department of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement; Matt Loesch, Director, Public Works; Robert Sapien Jr., Fire Chief, San José Fire Department; and Erik Soliván, Director, Housing Department, offered the presentation and responded to questions from the Council.
Mayor Matt Mahan opened the floor for questions from the Council.
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Public Comment
None provided.
Adjournment
Mayor Matt Mahan adjourned the Study Session at 11:33 a.m.
Minutes Recorded, Prepared, and Respectfully Submitted by, _____________________________________
Daniel Aguilar
Deputy City Clerk, City of San José
Approved at Council on:
Number of actions: 0
Attest by:
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Toni J. Taber, MMC
City Clerk, City of San José
6/2/2026