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The expanded plan, described by Parks and Recreation Director Damon Sparacino as an alternative to a limited temporary reopening, would add repair and refurbishment of the dive well and dive tower, new or upgraded mechanical and boiler systems dedicated to each pool, plumbing and electrical upgrades, and ADA improvements for locker rooms and pool access. Sparacino told the council: \"Complete restoration begins and ends sooner. It extends the facility for 25 to 30 plus years. Serves all 3 aquatics user groups as early as possible.\"

Why it matters: The International Swim Center has been closed since January 2024 after in-depth facility assessments identified health-and-safety and infrastructure failures. A narrower maintenance-only approach had been approved in 2024 but deconstruction work exposed further structural and mechanical problems that staff said would limit capacity and leave key systems — notably boilers and circulation equipment — at risk of further failure. Council approved the broader “Option B” to avoid repeated interruptions and to restore full programming for competitive swimming, diving and artistic swimming.

Details of the expanded scope and funding: Staff reported field and design updates that place the expanded cost estimate between about $8.75 million and $10 million. The work is presented in two phases: Phase 1 focuses on the pools, dive well and related mechanical systems; Phase 2 would address the administration and locker-room buildings, bleacher canopy and partner/office space. Staff proposed recognizing an interim transfer from the general fund land-sale reserve of roughly $8.137 million and $500,000 from the general fund reserve to the Parks and Recreation capital fund, with the intent to reimburse eligible costs from Measure I bond proceeds when available.

Contract, procurement and schedule: Because the expanded scope converts the project into a public-works contract governed by City Charter section 13.10, staff asked the council to declare an urgency resolution allowing the city to proceed with Adams Pool Solutions — the firm already on site for earlier work — rather than re-advertise the job. Staff estimated a typical public-works delivery timeline could be about 34 months but said that using existing designers and contractors could shorten the schedule by about a year; they cautioned that unforeseen conditions, outside-agency approvals and supply-chain delays could extend the work.

Local clubs and users spoke in favor of the expanded option at the meeting. Kevin Zacker, head coach of the local swim club, said the broader plan was “the quickest path for us to get back to a stable place” and urged the council to approve the work so teams and lessons can resume. Diving and artistic-swimming coaches and national representatives also offered written and spoken support for restoring the dive well and tower.

Council action and next steps: The council voted unanimously to approve the expanded scope (Option B, Phase 1), adopt the urgency resolution, authorize delegation to the city manager to negotiate necessary agreements up to a $10,000,000 not-to-exceed amount, and approve the proposed interim budget transfers. Staff said they will begin contract execution and design mobilization immediately and will return with routine contract forms, project updates and for the community-engagement process that will guide Phase 2 building design and programming.

Discussion points and limitations: Council members pressed staff on timing, the role of Measure I bond proceeds and the need for robust public engagement on building redesign. Staff clarified that Phase 2 — building and locker-room design — will follow a public process and will not use the urgency exception, but may proceed in parallel with Phase 1 work as schedules allow.

What to watch for: Staff will return with contract documents and a project schedule, planned reimbursements tied to Measure I bond proceeds and a community process for Phase 2 building design. The city also advised the public that the facility’s eventual operating capacity and programming changes will depend on final construction details and county public-health approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Joint Meeting of the City Council & Authorities Concurrent & Stadium Authority Board - April 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Santa Clara City Council voted unanimously April 8 to expand rehabilitation at the George F. Haines International Swim Center, award a contract to Adams Pool Solutions and adopt an urgency resolution to accelerate repairs that staff say will restore full aquatics programming.","taxTitle","Santa Clara , Santa Clara County, California","taxId",2859,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6609699,"Council authorizes transmission owner rate-case agreement with NCPA; honors departing Silicon Valley Power chief Manuel Pineda",444,9135000,9579000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2906751-d1ca05d278ed8285683cb1a8017f6ea4&start=9135&end=9579","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2906751-d1ca05d278ed8285683cb1a8017f6ea4/thumbnail_9135000.jpg","/articles/6609699/Santa-Clara/Santa-Clara-County/California/Council-authorizes-transmission-owner-rate-case-agreement-with-NCPA-honors-departing-Silicon-Valley-Power-chief-Manuel-Pineda","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609699-3a684c69199804f9c70e625d6728acd2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171480&Signature=cI7BjUBmL527xmSc~2u5TvHUPcs8z6es2-O0lPIeOC3KS0rZjIsZoVnE8fWsWzUzxzpw4FzMshbwNVN1XRWKGczR7x7KgRhxlSdYPcWB95OBVwpciQlipRattYopIm6x50ocJWv2-MZuyds~TsgfwsHmaup5ozkCbBYHPHKnZI4l1dctjtmw-WcJYVFFBpGAFTZ7LlGE0Ywbo3t~ywN3V3dy6DPuWeaJ-m8AaDid1rWBx9Q~zNYjBJCQbg8LUEuNF0yidPgJM4UDFU0tZqIKhHQBUxXdW7pTE172C56RFLxAUVrwlp8L7fV5dZ0OR7LlwiKD5tYGbcwW1bQYj5dRoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Clara City Council unanimously on April 8 authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute a transmission owner rate-case program agreement with the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) to provide regulatory and support services on transmission-owner rate cases on behalf of Silicon Valley Power (SVP).

City staff explained that while SVP is a member-owner of NCPA, a formal agreement is required to engage NCPA for transmission access charge and rate-case work. City Manager Jevon Grogan and staff said the agreement would secure technical and legal expertise for rate-case proceedings the city might face.

During the same consent-item discussion the council formally thanked Manuel Pineda for his service to the city. Pineda, who led Silicon Valley Power for about seven and a half years, was honored with a proclamation and a public cake; he addressed the council and thanked staff and colleagues. In remarks to the council he said, \"I was not expecting anything tonight. ... I am emotional about leaving. I am thankful for the seven and a half wonderful years I had here in the city.\"

Council action: The council moved and seconded approval of the consent calendar item authorizing the city manager to enter the NCPA agreement; the item passed unanimously on roll-call vote. The council also approved the personnel commendation and related presentations recognizing Pineda's contributions to SVP's renewable-energy procurement and utility growth.

Next steps and context: Staff said the NCPA agreement will allow NCPA to provide support on transmission-owner rate-case matters and that the city manager will negotiate the contract terms. The council discussion emphasized SVP's expanding role supporting data-center loads and renewables procurement; council members thanked Pineda for his leadership and said SVP's recent growth would continue under city direction.","Council approved authorizing the city manager to negotiate a transmission owner rate-case program agreement with the Northern California Power Agency to support Silicon Valley Power and hosted a commendation for departing SVP chief Manuel Pineda, who spoke at the meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6609704,"Council sets district-based lottery, alternates and staggered terms for Measure I oversight committee",540,7400000,7940000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2906751-d1ca05d278ed8285683cb1a8017f6ea4&start=7400&end=7940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2906751-d1ca05d278ed8285683cb1a8017f6ea4/thumbnail_7400000.jpg","/articles/6609704/Santa-Clara/Santa-Clara-County/California/Council-sets-district-based-lottery-alternates-and-staggered-terms-for-Measure-I-oversight-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609704-b669a694f37597f72d9a38a63557d41e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171480&Signature=oElHEc68x0AhY-952OM4rT5dG77EocrVP8yN3oQvmZDARZMAp6D0MnKrn-uxRs-3H7ep26m8S-u5j3PwIJnD0TqOPpx8FkCx4xt76~ZkoXw6aauoLk15hyPqlrq91o9yzm2QKXT1xJ0ud5d18Ivi4f5F7m7tXk9ZG6H5aINEX5uiHjfIEyIfweIMj25lo44uF130~Fl-OfLf9Lk8qwN~91gwSjF882U~Lo21~wPI~cGdH~QSSp7ItC4ubT18--Ub3kMkcCeu~RwOdVkUjOTZXqHgSUT5UIojKWq~uhRyQnf6TO4ld4F1SI0BiLsRDV38jzfHfIxAT3VW-RKAx1ioXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Clara City Council directed staff April 8 to select Measure I bond compliance oversight committee members by district using a public lottery, add an alternate for each seat, and adopt staggered terms, with the council vote passing 6–1.

Assistant City Manager Liz Klotz said the committee will include nine members — seven residents plus one large-business and one small-business representative — and will monitor project alignment with the voter-approved Measure I expenditure plan, review annual audits and provide public reporting. Klotz told the council: \"In November, the Santa Clara voters approved Measure I, which is a $400,000,000 bond to support capital infrastructure improvements throughout the city.\"

Why it matters: The committee is meant to provide transparency and public oversight for how Measure I bond proceeds are spent across parks, libraries, fire stations, roads, storm drains and other projects listed in the voter-approved expenditure plan. The ordinance requires the committee be selected by lottery; council direction on district representation, alternates and term lengths sets operational details for an appointment process staff expects to complete in May.

Selection method and duties: Staff recommended a public lottery that would first select one resident from each district and an alternate, then select a citywide at-large resident from the remaining applicants, plus one large-business and one small-business appointee. Members are to receive Brown Act, conflict-of-interest and bond/fiscal training; staff is evaluating whether members must file Form 700. Klotz said staff will recruit across business-license lists and other channels, and that the recruitment period remains open for additional applicants.

Council debate: Several council members urged more outreach and raised concerns about recruiting sufficient small-business applicants, robust training and the committee’s role on priorities versus staff recommendations. Vice Mayor Cox and others suggested some minimum screening or training to ensure members can review audits and financial materials; Councilmember Park said she preferred more public engagement before staff finalized project-phase recommendations. Councilmember Park voted no on the motion; the remaining six members supported the district-lottery approach with alternates.

Scheduling and next steps: Staff proposed a timeline in which the lottery and council confirmation occur in May, the oversight committee reviews the phase-1 expenditure plan in May–June, the council approves phase-1 projects and the city adopts a tax-levy resolution in June. Staff expects the first bond issuance in Q4 2025 and will return with more detailed project lists and a community-engagement plan. Klotz said a capital-projects program manager will be hired to coordinate multi-year delivery and ensure compliance with bond rules.

Public records and audits: The city ordinance requires annual audits of bond proceeds; audit results and project status reports will be presented to the committee and council. Klotz highlighted prohibitions in the ordinance that bar bond proceeds for projects that directly or indirectly benefit Levi’s Stadium or a professional sports team and require that bond proceeds be tracked on a project-by-project basis.

Implementation note: The council added direction that each district seat have an alternate and that term lengths be staggered (recommended: a mix of two- and four-year initial terms) to preserve continuity. Staff will return with the confirmed committee roster after the lottery and will present training materials and meeting schedules.","Santa Clara council on April 8 directed staff to select Measure I bond oversight committee members by district via a public lottery, include alternates and staggered four-year terms; the motion passed 6–1 after debate about qualifications and public outreach.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6609707,"Santa Clara holds first public hearing on HUD consolidated plan; staff recommends CDBG and HOME allocations",3890,976000,4866000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2906751-d1ca05d278ed8285683cb1a8017f6ea4&start=976&end=4866","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2906751-d1ca05d278ed8285683cb1a8017f6ea4/thumbnail_976000.jpg","/articles/6609707/Santa-Clara/Santa-Clara-County/California/Santa-Clara-holds-first-public-hearing-on-HUD-consolidated-plan-staff-recommends-CDBG-and-HOME-allocations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6609707-22b54f750e5d80746b6b3aa3b985c723/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171480&Signature=PvqVg4i2Yop6uB4S2PVghE2EocnaHUjRgMloWC1t3oVqTnaGh~~iTlaVxDBIc5zd8sHbessHDdYMK30iqgOodL1eqIUkstxooVOE2Kl67QAPCa3j9Cry0Y8JqlHi2vtHOd~5-CErg0lsb-EFnOMP0KLtLmPjv4kXHyqhexx499QeojaJE7quhItgfQRrDtgds-JCXXIuwSl8g6ZWlIxgki5aRkURpP6YQUp7ELyn2NUiR9FyM1hzRN3xXs4kq0Vv7TNscXsOE2OKRSN04KP4ZKJRuDvAh6FQtlTxYO9QXrJP-Vj2G050R1hX2iZscgAekzJnNsd4HjPmwnc~Ha9M~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented a draft 2025–2030 consolidated plan and the fiscal year 2025–26 annual action plan for federal HUD entitlement funds at the April 8 Santa Clara City Council meeting and held the first of two required public hearings.

Adam Marcus, division manager for Housing and Community Services, told the council the city receives roughly $1,700,000 in annual HUD entitlement funding and described draft spending proposals that prioritize affordable housing development, rental assistance, homelessness prevention, fair-housing services and public-facility improvements. Marcus said the city seeks to continue a tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA) program and to fund nonprofit public services; he told the council: \"The city of Santa Clara receives approximately $1,700,000 in annual entitlements from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.\"

Staff recommendations and NOFA results: Staff reviewed results of the city’s notice of funding availability (NOFA) and recommended continuing funding for existing CDBG public-service grantees, proposing $30,000 grants to each of six recurring agencies (total $180,000). For capital-improvement uses (rebuilding and repairs), staff recommended allocations to programs including Rebuilding Together, the Neighborhood Conservation and Improvement Program (NCIP), Project Sentinel (fair housing services) and tenant-based rental assistance programs operated by Abode Services; the capital and housing totals in the draft action plan exceed $1 million when combined with prior-year and program income estimates.

Public comment emphasized services for older adults, seniors in long-term care, housing stability and legal aid. Speakers included Milton Cadena of Catholic Charities’ ombudsman program, who described facility advocacy work for nursing-home residents; Alma Soto of Heart of the Valley Services, who asked for continued senior-service support; Pilar Furlong of Bill Wilson Center, who praised the plan’s focus on homelessness prevention and mental-health supports; Katie Fanton of Abode Services, who described the TBRA program’s role in housing families; and Georgia Veil of Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA), who urged continuation of legal-help funding for older residents.

Limits and contingencies: Staff explained that CDBG rules cap the proportion of funds that may be used for public services and that the draft plan includes contingency language to account for potential reductions or increases in the federal allocations. Marcus also described other local and state resources — HOME-ARP and PLHA were cited — that staff plans to leverage where eligible.

Council action: After public comment and council questions, the council voted unanimously to note and file the draft consolidated plan and approve the draft for the second public hearing scheduled May 13. Staff will include written public comments and return a revised draft for final council adoption after the May hearing.

What to watch for: Staff will release the NOFA recommendations and funding agreements, return with the May 13 public hearing results and provide the final consolidated plan and annual action plan for council adoption after public review. Nonprofit applicants awaiting awards were urged to coordinate with staff on contract details and timing.","City staff presented the draft 2025–2030 consolidated plan and FY 2025–26 annual action plan at the April 8 meeting, recommending continued funding for CDBG public-service grantees and tenant-based rental assistance; council voted unanimously to approve the draft and continue the public review process.","actionData","errors"]

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