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San Jose City Council Meeting - September 23, 2025

City Council — Tuesday, September 23, 2025

BodySan Jose, California

SessionCity Council

DateTuesday, September 23, 2025

StatusFILED

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Alright, good afternoon.

0:08

Welcome everyone.

0:09

I'd like to call to order this meeting of the San Jose City Council for the afternoon of September 23rd.

0:14

Tony, would you please call the role?

0:17

Sorry, Kamei.

0:19

Campos.

0:21

Tordillos.

0:24

Cohen.

0:25

Ortiz.

0:26

Present.

0:27

Mulcahi.

0:28

Here.

0:29

Duan.

0:30

Here.

0:30

Kendellas.

0:31

Here.

0:33

Casey.

0:34

Foley.

0:35

Here.

0:36

Mayhem.

0:37

Here.

0:37

Kimmy?

0:38

Kiva Quorum.

0:40

Great.

0:40

Thank you very much.

0:42

Now, if you're able, please stand and join us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:48

Hi.

0:49

Congratulations.

0:52

United States of America.

0:53

And to the Republic, which is one nation, under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all.

1:04

Thank you.

1:06

Today's invitation will be provided by Robert Davis, Vice President of Community Relations for the San Jose Earthquakes, and Councilmember Candeles will tell us more.

1:16

Thank you, Mayor.

1:18

It is my pleasure to introduce today's invocation speaker, Robert Davis of the San Jose Earthquakes.

1:25

Robert brings an extensive background to the work that he does in our community.

1:30

He started working with the San Francisco Giants and throughout the years continue to work in various roles with the Sacramento River Cats, Oakland Raiders, now Las Vegas Raiders, and San Diego Padres.

1:41

Now we're fortunate to have him bring his talent and charm to the San Jose Earthquakes.

1:46

Robert and I share the same passion for sports and the belief that engaging our youth through recreation programming is an invaluable investment.

1:55

We agree that sports like soccer or football have the innate ability to connect communities and transcend borders and language barriers.

2:15

The program offered over 225 middle and high school students a safe, supportive, and empowering space through free futsal games in partnership with our San Jose police officers.

2:29

We also offered mental health resources and it proved what uh a collaboration uh looks like, where we uh both serve our youth and our families uh in a strong public-private partnership.

2:44

Um I want to thank Robert and the San Jose Earthquakes uh for creating change in our community through sport.

2:50

Um now uh please join me in welcoming Robert uh as he leads us in today's invocation.

2:56

Robert, welcome.

3:02

Thank you, Councilmember.

3:04

Hello everyone.

3:05

Uh good afternoon.

3:06

Uh thank you, council member, mayor, um, council members, staff members, and members of the community.

3:13

Uh as a council member Shared, my name is Robert Davis, and I serve as the VP of community relations for the Quakes, and also lead our Quakes Foundation.

3:21

Uh firstly, definitely wanted to say thank you so much to the council member uh for the work that him, uh Teddy, Carolina, and Haley for your dedication for the work that you do in District 8 and for supporting Saturday Night Lights, which we like to call SNL, and for giving me the chance to speak with you today on behalf of the foundation.

3:38

I'll be quick.

3:39

Uh our foundation focuses on improving youth, health, and fitness, and fighting food insecurity, especially in communities where the need meets the love of soccer.

3:48

Earlier this year, we piloted Saturday Night Lights presented by Calhope to advance these goals.

3:54

On April 11th, in partnership with an incredible group of organizations and individuals, including the City of San Jose, Santa Clara County, Catholic Charities, Leva Middle School, Evergreen Elementary School District, the San Jose Police Department, see up there, Chief, and the District Attorney's Office, and many, many more.

4:11

We launched the pilot at Labo Middle School and Washington United Youth Center.

4:16

For 10 weeks, youth came together for free Friday and Saturday evening futsal, meals, and mentorship.

4:22

Coaches Leno and Coaches Isaac led the sessions, and each week the same four police officers at each site led coaching, playing alongside the kids, and building trust.

4:32

Critical work.

4:34

What made the program truly special was a collaboration behind it.

4:38

More than 20 partners came together to make it happen, bringing energy, expertise, and heart from across San Jose.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

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Climate and Environment███████████████████19%

Homelessness█████████████████17%

Municipal Finance█████████████13%

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Land Use███████7%

Public Safety████4%

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Economic Development█1%

Summary of Proceedings

San Jose City Council Meeting - September 23, 2025

The San Jose City Council convened on September 23, 2025, for a session that included ceremonial recognitions, routine consent items, detailed presentations on audit recommendations and stormwater management, and public testimony on various community issues.

Consent Calendar

Routine approvals were passed unanimously, including a resolution supporting Assembly Concurrent Resolution 71 to designate a portion of Highway 101 near Story Road as the Little Saigon Freeway.
Vice Mayor Foley presented a travel report on her personally funded trip to Okayama, Japan, emphasizing cultural exchanges and sister city relations.

Public Comments & Testimony

Multiple public speakers expressed full support for naming Highway 101 as Little Saigon Freeway, highlighting its importance for the Vietnamese American community's cultural heritage and contributions.
One speaker advocated for disability awareness and expressed concern about potential federal funding cuts for disability services.
During the open forum, a public member raised concerns about recent murders in San Jose, urging attention to public safety and judicial accountability.

Discussion Items

City Auditor Joe Royce presented the status of open audit recommendations, reporting that 85% have been implemented or closed, with ongoing priorities including overtime controls and language access improvements. Council members discussed efficiencies and internal controls amid budget deficits.
The Environmental Services Department, led by Jeff Provenzano, reported on stormwater management, detailing achievements in trash capture, encampment abatements along waterways, and progress toward 100% compliance with trash reduction goals by year-end. Discussions included strategies to prevent re-encampment and long-term planning for waterway protection.

Key Outcomes

The consent calendar was approved unanimously.
The council accepted the audit status report and the stormwater management annual report, adopting associated resolutions.
Discussions highlighted ongoing efforts to address homelessness, streamline CEQA processes, and enhance public-private partnerships, such as the San Jose Earthquakes' Saturday Night Lights program.

Meeting Transcript

Alright, good afternoon. Welcome everyone. I'd like to call to order this meeting of the San Jose City Council for the afternoon of September 23rd. Tony, would you please call the role? Sorry, Kamei. Campos. Tordillos. Cohen. Ortiz. Present. Mulcahi. Here. Duan. Here. Kendellas. Here. Casey. Foley. Here. Mayhem. Here. Kimmy? Kiva Quorum. Great. Thank you very much. Now, if you're able, please stand and join us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Hi. Congratulations. United States of America. And to the Republic, which is one nation, under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Today's invitation will be provided by Robert Davis, Vice President of Community Relations for the San Jose Earthquakes, and Councilmember Candeles will tell us more. Thank you, Mayor. It is my pleasure to introduce today's invocation speaker, Robert Davis of the San Jose Earthquakes. Robert brings an extensive background to the work that he does in our community. He started working with the San Francisco Giants and throughout the years continue to work in various roles with the Sacramento River Cats, Oakland Raiders, now Las Vegas Raiders, and San Diego Padres. Now we're fortunate to have him bring his talent and charm to the San Jose Earthquakes. Robert and I share the same passion for sports and the belief that engaging our youth through recreation programming is an invaluable investment. We agree that sports like soccer or football have the innate ability to connect communities and transcend borders and language barriers. The program offered over 225 middle and high school students a safe, supportive, and empowering space through free futsal games in partnership with our San Jose police officers. We also offered mental health resources and it proved what uh a collaboration uh looks like, where we uh both serve our youth and our families uh in a strong public-private partnership. Um I want to thank Robert and the San Jose Earthquakes uh for creating change in our community through sport. Um now uh please join me in welcoming Robert uh as he leads us in today's invocation. Robert, welcome. Thank you, Councilmember. Hello everyone. Uh good afternoon. Uh thank you, council member, mayor, um, council members, staff members, and members of the community. Uh as a council member Shared, my name is Robert Davis, and I serve as the VP of community relations for the Quakes, and also lead our Quakes Foundation. Uh firstly, definitely wanted to say thank you so much to the council member uh for the work that him, uh Teddy, Carolina, and Haley for your dedication for the work that you do in District 8 and for supporting Saturday Night Lights, which we like to call SNL, and for giving me the chance to speak with you today on behalf of the foundation.

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