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San JoseCA averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $1,353,869 -0.5% yr/yr · +17.8% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
Municipal budget
Total revenue$3.61B (FY2023)
Total spending$2.98B (FY2023)
Taxes$1.58B (FY2023)
Debt outstanding$3.94B (FY2023)
Spending per resident$3,034 (FY2023)
Development activity
Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
20253,313 housing units ($380.7M)
🗳️ Election results (14 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
City Council District 3 2025-06-24
Anthony Tordillos ✓ 5,355 · Gabby Chavez-Lopez 2,966
City Council District 3 2025-04-08
Matthew Quevedo 2,000 · Irene Smith 1,443 · Adam Duran 691 · Tyrone Wade 137 · Philip Dolan 54
City Council District 2 2024-11-05
George Casey ✓ 23,977 · Domingo Candelas ✓ 23,363 · Michael Mulcahy ✓ 19,629 · Pamela Campos ✓ 16,883 · Olivia Navarro 18,632 · Arjun Batra 17,507
Mayor 2024-03-05
Matt Mahan ✓ 144,701 · Tyrone Wade 22,363
City Council District 6 2024-03-05
Lenka Wright 5,640 · Sukhdev Singh Bainiwal 5,513 · Alex Shoor 3,850 · Angelo "Aj" Pasciuti 2,688 · Surinder Kaur Dhaliwal 501
City Council District 2 2024-03-05
David Cohen ✓ 8,391 · Kansen Chu 5,931 · Babu Prasad 3,026 · Vanessa Sandoval 2,719
Mayor 2022-11-08
Matt Mahan ✓ 128,376 · Cindy Chávez 122,329
City Council District 5 2022-11-08
Bien Doan ✓ 9,170 · Peter Ortiz ✓ 9,074 · Maya Esparza 7,877 · Nora Campos 7,479
City Council District 3 2022-11-08
Omar Torres ✓ 11,657 · Irene Smith 6,107
Mayor 2022-06-07
Dev Davis 18,235 · Raul Peralez 15,121 · James Spence 11,549 · Travis Hill 1,722 · Marshall Allen Woodmansee 1,199
City Council District 1 2022-06-07
Pamela Foley ✓ 16,051 · Rosemary C. Kamei ✓ 9,943 · Ramona Arellano Snyder 3,913 · Van Le 2,719 · Hg "Hanh Giao" Nguyen 1,960 · Rolando Bonilla 1,788
City Council District 4 2020-11-03
Devora "Dev" Davis ✓ 24,340 · David Cohen ✓ 20,030 · Jake Tonkel 20,840 · Lan Diep 18,993
🗳️ Ballot measures (1)
Propositions decided directly by voters.
Measure D
2022-06-07 · Passed — 14,172 yes / 3,835 no
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Mon Nov 2, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Arts Commission
Hybrid Meeting - City Hall Tower, 12th Floor, Room T-1254 and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/96490953880
Tue Nov 3, 2026 · 9:30 AM
City Council Closed Session
Council Chambers; https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336
Tue Nov 3, 2026 · 1:30 PM
City Council
City Council considers moratorium on detention and custodial facilities
The City Council will discuss an interim ordinance to establish a temporary moratorium on applications for detention and custodial facilities. The body is also reviewing several contract amendments, legal settlements, and board appointments.
- Proposed interim ordinance for a temporary moratorium on detention and custodial facilities
- Proposed $400,000 settlement for Kao, et al v. City of San José, et al.
- Proposed increase of maximum compensation for SCI Consulting Group to $2,146,500
- Authorization of a Torch Relay Agreement with the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028
- Appointment of Sharon Hightower to the Civil Service Commission
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Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336
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City Council Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
1:30 PM
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually -
https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336
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
November 3, 2026
City Council
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Wed Nov 4, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Planning Commission
Council Chambers
Wed Nov 4, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Planning Director's Hearing
Virtual Meeting - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/89012305097
Wed Nov 4, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Historic Landmarks Commission
City Hall Wing, Rooms W118-W120
Thu Nov 5, 2026 · 10:40 AM
City Council
City Council and Treatment Plant Advisory Committee to tour wastewater facility
The San José City Council and the San José/Santa Clara Treatment Plant Advisory Committee are holding a joint special meeting. The session consists of remarks from officials and a site tour of the regional wastewater facility.
- Regional Wastewater Facility site tour at 4245 Zanker Road
wastewaterinfrastructureenvironmental-services
San José–Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility, Environmental Services Building, 4245 Zanker Road, San José
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City Council Meeting
Agenda
Thursday, November 5, 2026
10:40 AM
San José–Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility, Environmental Services
Building, 4245 Zanker Road, San José
San José City Council and the San José/Santa Clara Treatment Plant Advisory
Committee Special Joint Meeting
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
November 5, 2026
City Council
Agenda
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Thu Nov 5, 2026 · 4:00 PM
Civil Service Commission
City Hall Tower, 14th Floor, Room T-1446
Thu Nov 5, 2026 · 10:40 AM
Treatment Plant Advisory Committee
San José–Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility, Environmental Services Building, 4245 Zanker Road, San José
Thu Nov 5, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Measure T Community Oversight Committee
Hybrid Meeting - City Hall Tower, 5th Floor, Room T-550 & Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/95745655561
Mon Nov 9, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Airport Commission
Hybrid Meeting - 1701 Airport Boulevard, Boeing/McDonnell Douglas Conference Room and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/96804101115
Tue Nov 10, 2026 · 9:30 AM
City Council Closed Session
Council Chambers; https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336
Tue Nov 10, 2026 · 1:30 PM
City Council
San Jose City Council to proclaim local emergency for predicted El Niño storms
The City Council will consider proclaiming a local emergency to prepare for anticipated El Niño storms. The body is also deciding on several housing loans, infrastructure funding, and the vacation of a portion of Orchard Parkway.
- Proclamation of a Local Emergency for El Niño flood preparedness
- Up to $1.5 million forgivable loan to First Community Housing and $1.5 million loan increase for Curtner Studios at 701 Curtner Avenue
- Up to $500,000 for the Blossom Valley Family Center at 399 Blossom Hill Road
- Up to $450,000 funding agreement with SCVTA for Adaptive Traffic Control System Deployment
- Conditional vacation of Orchard Parkway from Orchard Place to Component Drive
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Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336
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City Council Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
1:30 PM
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually -
https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336
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
November 10, 2026
City Council
Agenda
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Thu Nov 12, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Appeals Hearing Board
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/94044271464
Tue Nov 17, 2026 · 9:30 AM
City Council Closed Session
Council Chambers; https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336
Tue Dec 1, 2026 · 9:30 AM
City Council Closed Session
Council Chambers; https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336
Tue Dec 8, 2026 · 9:30 AM
City Council Closed Session
Council Chambers; https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336
Tue Dec 15, 2026 · 9:30 AM
City Council Closed Session
Council Chambers; https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336
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Thu Oct 29, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Miscellaneous Agendas
City Hall Wing Rooms, W118-W120
Wed Oct 28, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Planning Commission
Council Chambers
Wed Oct 28, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Planning Director's Hearing
Virtual Meeting - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/89012305097
Wed Oct 28, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
Committee to discuss safeguards and penalties for automated license plate reader data
The Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole will review agenda items for upcoming City Council meetings. The body is also considering new internal controls and ordinances to prevent unauthorized access to Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) data.
- Proposed restrictions on accessing Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) data via personal devices
- Proposed draft ordinance defining penalties for unauthorized use or disclosure of ALPR data
- Setting a study session for 'Improving Affordability for San José Residents' on November 16, 2026
- Retroactive approval of funding for eight Council District 8 special events, including a Backpack Giveaway and Fall Family Festival
- Appointment of Ina “Enny” Kouzmenko to the Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee
policeprivacyaffordabilitygovernment-transparencypublic-safety
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/97550548493
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>> All right. It is 2:00. So we're going to call the OCTOBER 28th meeting of the Rules and Open Government Committee to order. Let's start with roll call. >> Please. >> Candelas. I'm here. Juan here. Foley. Kamei. Here. Cohen. Here. Thank you. You have a quorum? >> All right. Thank you. And our first item of business is to review the council agenda for NOVEMBER 3rd. Council meeting. And that meeting has 930 closed session and 130 regular session. And consent starts on page six. And ends on page seven. In section three, we have acceptance of retirement plans, investment fee reports, temporary moratorium on detention and custodial facilities, boards and commissions, appointment and retirement board public member interviews. And that looks like it's it. We have an ad sheet as well. Do we have any public comment? >> Yes, we have one speaker online. Blair, please go ahead. >> Hi. >> I'm on the train. I'm headed home today. So you're going to hear a little noise. Sorry about that. i wanted to thank you for. Let me see. Hold on. I wanted to thank you for the on your consent. I think it is showing that the city attorney is going to go on a trip to Minneapolis, Minnesota. I was there for this this summer for the first time. And after the George Floyd things, policing took a turn of not so much policing and that created problems. Now they brought police back. And it's a bit of overpolicing, so it'll be good for the city attorney to see that and find the next generation of what is refor …
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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
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually -
https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/97550548493
2:00 PM
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
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How to submit written Public Comment for items on the agenda:
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City of San José
Printed on 10/23/2026
October 28, 2026
Joint Meeting for the Rules and
Open Government Committee and
Committee of the Whole
Agenda
1) In Person: Fill out a Yellow Speaker's Card and submit it to boxes at the bottom of the Chambers.
2) By phone (888) 475 4499. Webinar ID: 975 5054 8493. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1
(213) 338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free)
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Wed Oct 28, 2026 · 4:00 PM
San Jose Arena Authority
Meeting Cancelled
Wed Oct 28, 2026 · 3:30 PM
San Jose Arena Authority
Meeting Cancelled
Tue Oct 27, 2026 · 9:30 AM
City Council Closed Session
Council Chambers; https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336
Tue Oct 27, 2026 · 1:30 PM
City Council
City Council to consider collective bargaining agreements and Elia Park contract
The City Council will discuss approving several collective bargaining agreements for city employees through 2029. The body is also considering a construction contract for Elia Park and various grant agreements for public safety and warming centers.
- Construction contract for Elia Park awarded to QLM, Inc. for $2,767,903 plus a 10% contingency
- Grant agreement with HomeFirst Services for overnight warming locations at Roosevelt Community Center and Cambrian Branch Library up to $1,200,000
- Acceptance of a $3,959,448 Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety grant
- Collective bargaining agreements for MEF, AEA, AMSP, and CAMP for the term July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029
- Ordinance amending Chapter 9.10 of the Municipal Code regarding Solid Waste Management
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Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336
📹 From the video · 2h 55m
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>> All right. Good afternoon everyone. Welcome. I'd like to call to order this meeting of the San Jose City Council for the afternoon of OCTOBER 27th. I would also like to welcome the third grade class from Holy Spirit School down in Almaden. Welcome to City Hall. Great to see you all. Toni, would you please call the roll? >> Kamei. Campos. Present. Tordillos here. Cohen. Here. Ortiz. Present. Mulcahy. Here. Doan. Here. Candelas. Here. Casey. Foley. Mahan here. You have a quorum? >> Thank you. All right. Now, if you're able, please stand and join us in the Pledge of Allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag. The United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under GOD, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Good job. Holy spirit. All right. We are on to our invocation. And today's invocation will recognize the district nine stars. A beloved tradition. Vice mayor Foley, I'll let you tell us more. >> Thank you. Thank you. Mayor. And if my nine star recipients could just come down and join me, that would be great. Today, for my final invocation as City Council member, I'm honored to celebrate a tradition which began with former Vice Mayor Judy Churko. Judy created the district nine Stars program to celebrate neighbors making a positive difference in our community. Each year, we've invited residents to nominate those who quietly make our neighborhoods better. Our unsung heroes whose impact is felt across San Jose. In my final year ca …
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City Council Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
1:30 PM
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually -
https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336
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
October 27, 2026
City Council
Agenda
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Mon Oct 26, 2026 · 6:15 PM
Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
Hybrid Meeting - City Hall Wing, Rooms W118-W120 & virtually: https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/97307007327
Mon Oct 26, 2026 · 1:30 PM
Community & Economic Development Committee (CED)
Committee to review annual reports and citywide planning status
The Community & Economic Development Committee will consider accepting annual reports and work plans for the Arts and Housing commissions. The body will also receive status reports on Team San José, public outreach policies, and citywide planning activities.
- Arts Commission Annual Report (FY 2025-2026) and Work Plan (FY 2026-2027)
- Housing and Community Development Commission Annual Accomplishments Report (FY 2025-2026) and Work Plan (FY 2026-2027)
- Team San José Semi-Annual Status Report
- Status report on update to City Council Policy 6-30 regarding Public Outreach Policy for Pending Land Use and Development Proposals
- Citywide Planning Activities Semi-Annual Status Report, including Urban Village planning and zoning alignment
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Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/92524766522
📹 From the video · 48m
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>> Good afternoon everyone. Welcome to the ced meeting. This is my second to the last one, so we're going to get out really quick and set a record on how fast we can get out of the ced meeting. I'm. I'm challenging my colleagues to think in those terms. So welcome everybody. Can we have the roll, please? >> Council member Casey here. Council member. Mulcahy. Council member. Ortiz. Vice chair. Kamei. Chair. Foley here. You have a quorum? >> Thank you. We do not have anything to review on the work plan. We do have two items under the consent calendar. Do we have any members of the public who wish to speak on consent? >> No public comment. >> Is there a motion or does anyone wish to speak of my colleague's. >> Motion to approve? Second. >> Okay, we have a motion and a second. Seeing no hands raised, let's vote. >> That motion passes. >> Great. Thank you. Moving on to the first of three reports. Team San Jose semiannual status report. >> It's gone. Now. >> Thank you all for being here. I think Rosalind wanted to kick this one off. >> Thank you so much, chair. Foley. Before the Team San Jose get started, we just wanted to acknowledge the direction that city staff received with the approval of the JUNE budget message asking for additional information as it relates to Team San Jose. In terms of benchmarking with peer cities, competitiveness and market potential. And I just wanted to note that that information is included in the memorandum that was posted for this meeting. Also, just …
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Community & Economic Development Committee (CED)
City of San José
Agenda
City of San José
200 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Committee Members
Pam Foley, Chair
Rosemary Kamei, Vice Chair
Peter Ortiz, Member
Michael Mulcahy, Member
George Casey, Member
Committee Staff
Rosalynn Hughey, City Manager's Office
Johnny Phan, City Attorney's Office
Vincent Rocha, Mayor's Office
Yasmin Johnson, City Clerk's Office
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually -
https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/92524766522
1:30 PM
Monday, October 26, 2026
How to observe the Meeting (no public comment):
1) Cable Channel 24
2) https://www.sanjoseca.gov/news-stories/watch-a-meeting
3) https://www.youtube.com/CityofSanJoseCalifornia
How to submit written Public Comment:
By email to CEDCommittee@sanjoseca.gov by 8:00 a.m. the day of the meeting.
How to provide spoken Public Comment during the City Council Committee Meeting:
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City of San José
Printed on 10/16/2026
October 26, 2026
Community & Economic
Development Committee (CED)
Agenda
1) In Person: Fill out a Yellow Speaker's Card and submit it to boxes at the bottom of the Chambers.
2) By phone: (888) 475 4499. Webinar ID: 925 2476 6522. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213)
338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free)
a. When prompted to enter your Participant ID, please dial the pound symbol (#); If you would like to raise or
lower your hand at any time, please dial * 9. You may dial * 6 to mute/unmute.
3) By …
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Mon Oct 26, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Youth Commission
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and virtually: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84962431960
Fri Oct 23, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Planning Commission
City Hall Wing, Rooms W118-W120
Thu Oct 22, 2026 · 8:30 AM
Miscellaneous Agendas
City Hall Wing, Rooms W118-W120
Thu Oct 22, 2026 · 12:30 PM
Miscellaneous Agendas
City Hall Wing, Rooms W118-W120
Thu Oct 22, 2026 · 6:30 PM
Appeals Hearing Board
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers & Virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/99952441270
Wed Oct 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Library and Education Commission
Hybrid Meeting - City Hall Wing, Rooms W118-W120 and virtually - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88167659284
Wed Oct 21, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Miscellaneous Agendas
1737 North First Street, Suite 580
Wed Oct 21, 2026 · 6:00 PM
Climate Advisory Commission
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers & virtually - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/96516915940?pwd=qRu49eHWPzfBDe8rijbCUoyHFzvbau.1
Wed Oct 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Youth Commission
Hybrid Meeting - City Hall Wing, Rooms W118-W120 and virtually - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88167659284
Wed Oct 21, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
Meeting Cancelled
Wed Oct 21, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Planning Director's Hearing
Virtual Meeting - https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/89012305097
Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 9:30 AM
City Council Closed Session
Council Chambers; https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/98221474336
Tue Oct 20, 2026 · 1:30 PM
City Council
City Council to consider vacation of Spring Street right-of-way
The City Council will discuss the conditional vacation of approximately 25,690 square feet of public street right-of-way on Spring Street. The body is also reviewing the 2025-2026 City Manager's Annual Report and the 2025 Independent Police Auditor Year End Report.
- Conditional vacation of 25,690 sq ft of Spring Street between Asbury Street and West Taylor Street
- Final adoption of Ordinance No. 31354 regarding regulation of personal delivery devices
- General Plan Amendment for 525 Race Street to change designation from Industrial Park to Combined Industrial/Commercial
- Prioritization of the Citywide Planning work plan through December 2027
- Appointments to two Member-at-Large seats on the Civil Service Commission
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City Council Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
1:30 PM
Hybrid Meeting - Council Chambers and Virtually -
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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
October 20, 2026
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Mon Oct 19, 2026 · 5:30 PM
Arts Commission
Hybrid Meeting - City Hall Wing, Rooms W119-W120 and virtually: https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/83580872117
Thu Oct 15, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Historic Landmarks Commission
Subcommittee Meeting Cancelled
Thu Oct 15, 2026 · 10:30 AM
Treatment Plant Advisory Committee
Dewatering Facility Site (West Wall) - 4238 Zanker Road, San Jose
Thu Oct 15, 2026 · 1:30 PM
Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS)
Committee to review annual public safety and retirement reports
The Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee will review annual performance and staffing reports for the Police and Fire Departments. The body is also asked to accept the annual investment performance report for city retirement plans.
- Annual Pension and Healthcare Investment Performance Report for Police, Fire, and Federated City Employees' Retirement Systems (FY 2025-2026)
- Police Department annual report on sworn personnel staffing, recruitment, hiring, and retention (FY 2025-2026)
- Fire Department annual report on call volumes and emergency response times
- Proposed deferral of the Downtown High-Acuity Referral System Coordinate Status Report
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OCTOBER 15th, 2026. >> Thank you for your patience. Okay. Good afternoon and welcome to Public Safety Finance and Strategic Support Committee meeting. Members of the public attending in person or online MAY provide comments on matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the body. Speaker must comply with the city codes of conduct for public meetings, including in the agenda. Conduct that materially disrupt the meeting or interfere with other ability to participate. MAY result in muting, removal or other action required by law. If you are participating by phone, press pound. I'm sorry. Star nine to raise your hand when your item comes. This meeting of the Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee will now come to order. Can the Clerk Office please take order? >> Yes. Council member Tordillos here. Casey. Here. Mulcahy. Here. Kamei here and Doan here. You have a quorum? >> Thank you so much. Item number one. Been deferred. This item. So we're going to go to the next item would be Retirement Investment Annual Report. And that would be presented by John Flynn. John Flynn Chief Executive Officer, Office of Retirement. And Jay Kwan, Chief investment Officer, Office of Retirement Services. >> Afternoon. Council members. John Flynn, ceo of the Office of Retirement Services. I'm here today to introduce Jay Kwan as our new chief Investment Officer. And Jay is going to be presenting today. >> Good afternoon. Jay Quan, Office of Retirement Services I'm here to present …
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Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS)
City of San José
Agenda
City of San José
200 East Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Committee Members
Bien Doan, Chair
Rosemary Kamei, Vice Chair
Michael Mulcahy, Member
George Casey, Member
Anthony Tordillos, Member
Committee Staff
Jennifer Schembri, City Manager's Office
Terra Chaffee, City Attorney's Office
Vincent Rocha, Mayor's Office
Yasmin Johnson and Daniel Aguilar, City Clerk's Office
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1:30 PM
Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Public Safety, Finance and
Strategic Support Committee
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Agenda
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Thu Oct 15, 2026 · 11:30 AM
Miscellaneous Agendas
San Jose Job Center Conference Rooms - 1608 Las Plumas Avenue
Wed Oct 14, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
Committee reviews upcoming agendas and a $2,500 grant for Rotary Club of San Jose Foundation
The Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole will review the final and draft agendas for October 20 and October 27, 2026. The body will also consider a grant for a leadership conference and a retroactive travel approval.
- Proposed $2,500 grant to the Rotary Club of San Jose Foundation for the Enterprise Leadership Conference
- Retroactive approval of Councilmember Cohen's travel to the League of California Cities Expo in Redondo Beach, CA
- Review of the October 20, 2026 Final Agenda
- Review of the October 27, 2026 Draft Agenda
- Receipt of the Public Record for October 1, 2026 - October 8, 2026
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>> Okay, we are going to call the meeting to order at 2:00 for the Rules and Open Government Committee meeting of OCTOBER 13th. Let's start with roll call, please. >> Candelas here. One here. Foley here. Kamei. Here. Cohen here. >> And today is the 14th, not the 13th. Thank you so much for that clarification. We're going to start with the review of next week's OCTOBER 20th Council meeting, which has a 930 closed session, a 130 regular session and a canceled evening session. And consent starts on page five and continues on pages six and seven. Then on section three, we have the city manager's annual report. The Civil Service Commission interview was scheduled to be heard last. The conditional vacation of a portion of Spring Street, section four. We have our ipa annual year end report, section eight, our city wide planning work plan prioritization. We have a three items on land use, an early Consideration General Plan amendment and two land use appeals. Do we have any public comment? >> No public comment. >> Okay, back to the committee. >> For approval. Would that be. >> Second? >> All right. >> We have. To make a comment. >> Sure. Go ahead, vice Mayor Foley. >> Thank thank you. >> I've noticed that we're starting to add in for ceremonials. When three had been the policy and the procedure going forward. So I would encourage all of the council members, who ever have one to please stay within the five minutes. And that means including your comments in their comments. >> Thank you …
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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
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2:00 PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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October 14, 2026
Joint Meeting for the Rules and
Open Government Committee and
Committee of the Whole
Agenda
1) In Person: Fill out a Yellow Speaker's Card and submit it to boxes at the bottom of the Chambers.
2) By phone (888) 475 4499. Webinar ID: 975 5054 8493. Alternative phone numbers are: US: +1 (213)
338-8477 or +1 (408) 638-0968 or (877) 853-5257 (Toll Free)
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Wed Oct 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Planning Director's Hearing
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Showing the 30 most recent meetings of 1155 on record. See the yearly meeting archives below for the full history.
🏗️ Building permits (latest 25)
Recent records pulled from the city's own open-data portal. Beta — dates/values as published by the source.
| Issued | Address | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Jul 16, 2026 | 3845 THOMPSON CREEK CT , SAN JOSE CA 95135-1000 | 1 & 2 Family Residential | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 1178 DONINGTON DR , SAN JOSE CA 95129-4059 | Single-Family | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 497 COAKLEY DR , SAN JOSE CA 95117-1519 | Single-Family | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 276 HUCKLEBERRY DR , SAN JOSE CA 95123-0000 | Single-Family | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 3199 GROTH CT , SAN JOSE CA 95111-4514 | Condo | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 6718 MT LENEVE DR , SAN JOSE CA 95120-2033 | Single-Family | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 5828 EMBEE DR , SAN JOSE CA 95123-3512 | Single-Family | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 952 ORCHID WY , SAN JOSE CA 95117-2332 | Single-Family | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 4118 SAMSON WY , SAN JOSE CA 95124-3734 | Single-Family | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 495 W SAN CARLOS ST , SAN JOSE CA 95110 | Health Club | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 1624 SALAMONI CT , SAN JOSE CA 95133-1519 | Single-Family | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 1787 FROBISHER WY , SAN JOSE CA 95124-1724 | Single-Family | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 1830 ARROYO SECO DR , SAN JOSE CA 95125-5603 | Single-Family | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 1552 ALMADEN EX , SAN JOSE CA 95125-1203 | Apartment | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 1552 ALMADEN EX , SAN JOSE CA 95125-1203 | Apartment | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 209 BEEGUM WY , SAN JOSE CA 95123-3606 | Single-Family | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 470 COAKLEY DR , SAN JOSE CA 95117-1518 | Single-Family | $14,924 |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 6714 DEVONSHIRE DR , SAN JOSE CA 95129-3821 | Single-Family | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 1290 S KING RD , SAN JOSE CA 95122-2038 | Single-Family | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 7151 AVENIDA ROTELLA , SAN JOSE CA 95139-1114 | Single-Family | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 1137 LITTLEOAK DR , SAN JOSE CA 95129-3141 | Single-Family | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 4223 INDIGO OAK CT , SAN JOSE CA 95121-0000 | Single-Family | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 3055 EAST HILLS DR , SAN JOSE CA 95127-3104 | Single-Family | $5,740 |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 3027 PAYNE AV , SAN JOSE CA 95128-4047 | Single-Family | |
| Wed Jul 15, 2026 | 913 LAWTON AV , SAN JOSE CA 95128-3620 | 1 & 2 Family Residential |
Source: Building permits
💰 Federal awards (top 10 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $633.8M | BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P. Department of Defense · IGF::OT::IGF BRADLEY SYSTEM TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SUSTAINMENT SYSTEM T |
| $423.9M | BAE SYSTEMS LAND & ARMAMENTS L.P. Department of Defense · SYSTEMS TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SUSTAINMENT SYSTEMS TECHNICAL SUPPORT SE |
| $166.9M | IHEALTH LABS INC. Department of Health and Human Services · OVER THE COUNTER (OTC) COVID-19 TESTS |
| $76.4M | HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO. Department of the Interior · CONSTRUCTION - USGS LABORATORY BUILDING AT MOFFETT FIELD, CA |
| $75.0M | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION Department of Defense · IBM NORTHPOLE NEURAL INFERENCE MACHINE: ARCHITECTURE, SOFT INTELLECTUA |
| $65.1M | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Department of Defense · AN/ASQ-230 SENSOR SUPPORT AND SUSTAINMENT |
| $57.1M | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Department of Defense · U-2 AN/ASQ-230 SUPPORT AND SERVICE |
| $56.5M | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS CORP. Department of Defense · INCREMENT 2- BUILD A UCA |
| $49.5M | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Department of Defense · SUPPORT AND SUSTAINMENT FOR AN/ASQ-230 |
| $47.3M | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION Department of Defense · U-2 AN/ASQ-230 AND ASSOCIATED DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND STATIONS SUPPO |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Santa Clara County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Unemployment rate3.4% (labor force 1,021,385 · 2026)
Net migration-22,360 people (-$3.13B net AGI · 2023)
Federal disasters (10 yr)10 ({"Flood": 6, "Fire": 6, "Severe Storm": 6, "Biological": 2, · last Mon Apr 3, 2023)
Traffic fatalities54 (30 pedestrian · 2024)
Business establishments49,154 (1,171,397 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$3,446/mo (15,679 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy19.4% (low numeracy 24% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
Everything below is drawn from this city’s own public record and primary-source government data. AI-written summaries are a finding aid, not a citable quote.
$3.61B
Annual budget
$3.94B
Debt outstanding
8,829
Employees on payroll
3,313
Permitted housing units
The money — in
source: Census gov-finance & state comptrollerBudget
Revenue$3.61B
Spending$2.98B
Revenue ran ahead of operating spending this year.
Debt load MODERATE
Outstanding debt$3.94B
Debt-to-revenue1.09×
Debt-load index56 / 100
A debt-load indicator (national percentile of debt, deficit & aid-reliance) — not a solvency verdict. Cross-checked against official state fiscal-stress scores where they exist.
The money — out
source: city procurement & payrollWho the city actually cuts checks to.
8,829 employees on the public payroll — every position and salary is public record.
Accountability — traffic stops
disparitysource: Stanford Open PolicingOf the stops recorded, Black drivers were searched 1.4× more often than white drivers — and yet officers found contraband on them less often, the statistical signature of a lower search threshold applied by race. (2018)
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
Research-only layer, shown here for context — not included in the CC BY 4.0 bulk download.
Where it’s happening
geocoded land-use decisions🗺 Interactive map
Every rezoning, development approval, and permit — explore the geocoded records in the research explorer.