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The proposed plan would continue core city operations without personnel or service reductions while restoring key reserves and funding several targeted staffing and implementation needs. The finance director told the council the budget “also adopts a prudent fiscal approach” and emphasized restoring the city’s budget stabilization reserve to its policy level, which staff set at 25% of operating expenditures.

Why it matters: The draft seeks to balance one-time receipts and ongoing needs amid a projected structural gap in later years. City staff say the first-year operating budget uses one-time resources and carryover revenue to meet short-term priorities — including firefighter restorations, partial unfreezing of police positions and seed funding for administration of a $400 million voter-approved Measure I (GO bond) — while the 10-year forecast shows expenditures again outpacing revenues in several years.

Most important details

- Scale: The combined first-year budget document covers roughly $333 million of operating activity and $568 million of capital funds in the first year; staff said all-funds activity across utilities and capital-related lines totals in the billions over the biennium and multi-year horizon.

- Reserves: The proposal restores the budget stabilization reserve to 25% (staff called this “an important number to reach”), representing roughly three months of operating costs and a recovery from pandemic-era drawdowns.

- Positions and staffing: The FY2025–26 budget adds 21 new or restored positions (10.35 in the general fund) in year one and anticipates net growth over the two-year period of 39.25 positions. Notable items: funding to convert 12 grant-funded firefighter slots (SAFER grant positions) to ongoing positions, partial restoration in year two of three sworn police posts (one sergeant and two officers) and several bond-implementation and capital accounting positions to administer Measure I projects.

- Major events and reimbursements: Budgeted staff and planning funds for major events (Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup) are included with the expectation that event partners or the stadium authority will reimburse city costs. Staff emphasized agreements and reimbursements remain under negotiation.

- Capital and bond administration: The budget provides limited one-time general fund support for bond program staffing (about $1 million in year one, $2 million in year two) to fund project managers and engineers while restricting bond-funded overhead to the bond resolution’s 5% staffing allowance.

Council questions and concerns

Council members pressed staff on several items during the public Q&A. Council Member Jane asked about the city’s role in broadband equity and whether city-owned fiber would be used to deliver household internet: “Santa Clara should be 1 of the richest cities in the Bay Area,” she said as she described the city’s large utility and business-tax base and urged the upcoming fiscal-sustainability study to address long-term structural issues.

Council members also asked for detail on the pace of capital maintenance funding (staff proposed modest recurring transfers that grow over the forecast), the assumptions behind the 10-year actuarial pension outlook and a planned fiscal sustainability consulting RFP aimed at identifying options to close structural shortfalls over the next 12 months.

What staff said about risks and next steps

Finance Director Ken Lee and city management repeatedly warned the council the 10-year forecast assumes a continuing structural imbalance: staff said retirement and labor costs, incomplete restoration of frozen positions and incomplete capital maintenance needs are the principal pressures. Grogan said the city will begin a fiscal sustainability project next fiscal year to produce concrete recommendations for long-term balance.

Staff noted the budget uses a mix of one-time funds and ongoing revenue and emphasized that the proposed allocations reflect council priorities set during April priority-setting. The council will hold a second study session May 27 and is scheduled to adopt the biennial budget on June 10. If the council requests additional detail at the next session, staff said they will provide it before final adoption.

Sources and attribution: Quotes and facts above are taken from the City Manager and Finance Director presentation and the council’s Q&A during the May 13 council/stadium authority concurrent meeting. City Manager Jevon Grogan and Finance Director Ken Lee presented the budget. Council members who asked questions include Council Member Jane, Council Member Chahal, Council Member Park, Council Member Hardy and Vice Mayor Cox.

Ending: The proposal reconstitutes the city’s 25% stabilization reserve and funds selected public-safety and bond-implementation positions, but staff told the council the city must pursue a fiscal-sustainability plan to address structural shortfalls beyond the two-year horizon.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Joint Council and Authorities Concurrent and Stadium Authority Meeting - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Santa Clara City Manager Jevon Grogan presented the first of three study sessions on the proposed fiscal year 2025–27 biennial operating budget and fiscal year 2025–26 capital improvements, saying, “As you know, this is the first of 3 meetings on the proposed budget. The second study session will occur on May 27, with a planned final adoption on June 10.”","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},6557481,"Council approves Great America Parkway streetlight project despite large bid‑estimate gap and 25% contingency",921,10251000,11172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3292733-a7d4ac9e72ae106ea1737cde037ebeb6&start=10251&end=11172","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3292733-a7d4ac9e72ae106ea1737cde037ebeb6/thumbnail_10251000.jpg","/articles/6557481/Santa-Clara/Santa-Clara-County/California/Council-approves-Great-America-Parkway-streetlight-project-despite-large-bidestimate-gap-and-25-contingency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557481-79d9fd544dba37692f508d985ba5dc20/orig.mp4?Expires=1773617591&Signature=mRRq2KMNBFv1yJxtGP~B5Q7WPmFaA3ZaPgK8s4EgGjLSgkAph5Z7qSly6U0~9IJSitdYmDcaipKEzoXK~16dsyuP5qpjwpCmhEr6QeY-dUNOl0HCGq1TdsXHJFt0oh5o5u0~FiEkHxgjVmwsbjOLZKvcJ63V6p~noUVapIXOra5svn6nvlt0uz0DVDEwpA1-JXiv9PMtt0ax~swbsEKc5IjNRJ7ZheMclJBqI0RnPTbP87F4MSFLGnCfFf3kgKZvSMhx5lysDTab6NfX9-h~jT0XDZqESHDxiLV2eKCyrihyAdTxqCjg1tMloXkyvOzLDY~416QJyBwBnfTUSftLoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council approved a contract award and related budget amendment for the Great America Parkway streetlight replacement project after staff explained why the single bid exceeded the earlier engineering estimate and recommended moving forward with a larger contingency.

Engineering and procurement background

City staff explained the project has been under study for several years and that the initial engineer’s estimate did not anticipate several site‑specific complications that emerged during design. Acting Silicon Valley Power leadership said the project’s age and unknown underground conditions — including conduit condition and possible conflicts — along with the need for traffic control and possible after‑hours work contributed to the bidding result. Project leadership told the council they “felt that it was prudent to bake in a little bit more of a contingency on this particular project.”

Council concerns

Council Member Hardy raised alarms about the 25% contingency and the narrow competitive response (one bid), suggesting that a large contingency can create “wiggle room” that increases the risk of change orders. Other council members asked whether the engineering consultant had been given the full project parameters and whether re‑bidding should have been considered. Staff said they reviewed that option but concluded a second solicitation was unlikely to produce a materially different result given market conditions and the project timeline.

Vote and next steps

Council approved the contract and related budget amendment, with staff committing to close monitoring of any change orders and to return to council if the contingency is accessed. Staff said any unused contingency would be returned to the project fund.

Sources and attribution: Staff presentation and Q&A during the May 13 meeting; acting Silicon Valley Power leadership provided procurement rationale and contingency explanation.","City Council approved a sole bid for the Great America Parkway streetlight replacement project and accepted a contractor’s price significantly higher than the prior engineering estimate, adding a 25% contingency to cover unforeseen conditions",{"_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},6557485,"City adopts 2025–2030 Consolidated Plan and FY2025–26 HUD Annual Action Plan for $1.2M entitlement",2127,14493000,16620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3292733-a7d4ac9e72ae106ea1737cde037ebeb6&start=14493&end=16620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3292733-a7d4ac9e72ae106ea1737cde037ebeb6/thumbnail_14493000.jpg","/articles/6557485/Santa-Clara/Santa-Clara-County/California/City-adopts-20252030-Consolidated-Plan-and-FY202526-HUD-Annual-Action-Plan-for-12M-entitlement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557485-af51c54283d35def0c444068c033c1ff/orig.mp4?Expires=1773617591&Signature=L0-5Qw~Vc4XuA9DIe-BgxzJ1pAAi2K4B2tOnapZf5ELenwWb8emFsNRzcTu0Gd1osvUzlUVOKiukfNB7jMJ8jM8NN2crnUYh2ZKiYbdmQWLLN-OIPqcGag5p7QlHkZ3ddUZO~kpzQCoLkarZoTbtQrRYeWjIq53N-OMCpK~SY74kO8td49ef5WA7K9iLLC6wibRC8fqwhzALlYqWHCd7K7ghKqYCv9CKEakUM2gy2G1nbOZJzBf9yAQiKHCQZrzCxu3wzzvILYx5aGjZo7q0pJP~v9wP-JntbNnU565UHPTjmeq8Ht4dVeF4~y4G2Xig~rGJ4ZidNKCBlJaUmJSgQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented and the council adopted the City of Santa Clara’s 2025–2030 Consolidated Plan and the FY2025–26 Annual Action Plan, the documents that guide the city’s use of federal HUD entitlement funding for affordable housing, public services and capital improvements.

Housing and Community Services Manager Adam Marcus told the council the city receives approximately $1.2 million annually in HUD entitlement funding through CDBG and HOME and summarized the plan’s priority goals — affordable housing, homelessness response, public services, fair housing, and public facility improvements.

Why it matters: The plan sets the city’s funding priorities for federal dollars that must benefit lower‑income residents. The FY2025–26 allocations in the action plan include funding for public‑service providers, minor and major home‑repair programs, tenant‑based rental assistance options and other HUD‑eligible activities.

Key details

- Entitlement and uses: Staff noted $1.2 million in annual HUD entitlement funds; the action plan proposes allocations to public‑service agencies, nonprofit partners and capital projects including the city’s Neighborhood Conservation and Improvement Program (NCIP) and home‑repair loans and grants.

- NCIP: City staff explained NCIP’s two tracks — a minor‑repair grant (up to $25,000 per household) and a major‑repair loan program that averages about $100,000 per household; staff said the combined FY25 funding sources—current entitlement dollars plus program‑income repayments—total about $560,000 and would serve roughly six major‑repair projects based on present cost estimates.

- Administration and reporting: Council members asked about grant administration costs and the differing paperwork and audit requirements for HUD funding versus city general‑fund grants. Staff said the city is implementing an improved subrecipient reporting system to reduce administrative burden.

Public comment and council direction

Nonprofit representatives spoke in support of continued funding; staff said earlier outreach produced several written letters and five oral public‑service testimonies at the first hearing. Council members asked about program alternatives and whether small providers could be shifted between general‑fund and CDBG streams to reduce administration costs; staff said some allocations are constrained by federal rules or local fee structures and recommended city staff evaluate reallocation options outside the present annual decision.

The council voted to adopt the Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan at the May 13 hearing.","City Council approved the five‑year Consolidated Plan and the FY2025–26 Annual Action Plan that guide use of HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds, continuing established priorities for affordable housing, homelessness, public services and facility improvements",{"_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},6557490,"Stadium authority approves Fanatics contract for non-NFL merchandise sales; board votes 5–2",3251,11197000,14448000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3292733-a7d4ac9e72ae106ea1737cde037ebeb6&start=11197&end=14448","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3292733-a7d4ac9e72ae106ea1737cde037ebeb6/thumbnail_11197000.jpg","/articles/6557490/Santa-Clara/Santa-Clara-County/California/Stadium-authority-approves-Fanatics-contract-for-non-NFL-merchandise-sales-board-votes-52","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557490-076904777d8dde49f735bfc995a6c692/orig.mp4?Expires=1773617591&Signature=hAyVEM0lbO4l1v0hd3Zg1PB1HA5VMg0ftjDSSMCf~PZuZSKYj2KNpmj1HWhiMKmoZ~g2RIM~qTZQx1y9~zBJRmlO8JA0ehoNxymflI5JbK2YhpdA8epG2WBBcsNKQXtCWfVm1NosV5tsgQ0NjC-jf5Rd1fN7SDP-HPaUjuifrcDZk3ZrD49jM-yFxabtbzUJBsfQGbGgj5HRE1c4NwXFu0SM94aSHw0A8~vCEhQfzu~cnf7jhA2XO8dTmG2UhxLiDmVcvCa0sLl3Yu5Gpe133Id1xw7c-TmuZDfKm-JIsMwpaW7jqez9JOTwmak4bYpeRPk86IGhEtViBTz9Kegrlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Clara Stadium Authority voted to authorize the stadium manager to execute an Event Services Agreement (ESA) with Fanatics Retail Group Concessions LLC to operate merchandise concessions at non‑NFL events at Levi’s Stadium.

Stadium Manager and 49ers counsel framed the agreement as a revenue-enhancing operational consolidation. Jihad Beechman, Executive Vice President and General Counsel for the San Francisco 49ers, described Fanatics’ presence and argued the arrangement would direct more merchandise revenue to the stadium authority, saying, “This structure that we're proposing here today is actually to the detriment of the 40 niners revenues for the benefit of the SCSA.”

Why it matters: The contract expands Fanatics’ role beyond NFL events into concerts and other non‑NFL stadium dates. Staff presented a model that projected a rise in net non‑NFL merchandise revenue and negotiated a shortened, two‑year base term plus two one‑year renewal options; staff also added a 60‑day termination-for-convenience clause as a contractual off‑ramp.

Key terms and staff analysis

- Proposed term: two-year base (effective 04/01/2025) with two one‑year options subject to mutual approval. Either party may terminate for material breach or without cause with 60 days’ notice.

- Financial model: Staff reported a historical-model estimate that applying the ESA terms to the prior non‑NFL season would have increased net revenue an estimated 18% (roughly $150,000–$250,000 additional net revenue for the current non‑NFL season under the new structure). That figure reflects staff’s modeling using recent event sales and the proposed profit‑sharing tiers.

- Compensation: Fanatics would receive 7% of net revenue (minimum $5,000) when gross sales are ≤ $4,000,000 and 8% when sales exceed that threshold; promoters may alternatively select flat buyout fees for specific events. For promoter buyouts Fanatics would receive a flat $5,000 under defined conditions.

- Operational rationale: Staff recommended sole-sourcing in part because Fanatics already operates the stadium’s team stores and holds tenant‑exclusive space that facilitates inventory storage, logistics and continuity for event operations; that tenant exclusivity would not be available to a third‑party bidder in a typical RFP for only non‑NFL corridor sales.

Board debate and public interest

Board members asked whether the outcome depended on Fanatics’ exclusive access to the team‑store and tenant spaces, the adequacy of the revenue projections and how audit and transparency rights would be exercised. Several board members called for an RFP as a transparency measure; others favored executing the contract and using the 60‑day termination clause if performance concerns arise.

The vote: Authority Board members Gonzalez, Shahal, Hardy, Park and Jane voted yes; Vice Chair Cox and Chair Gilmore voted no. The motion to approve the ESA passed 5–2.

Actions and oversight

- The board approved the ESA as proposed. Staff told the board it will coordinate access to data and audit rights; the city attorney noted section 21 of the contract provides an audit mechanism and staff said the stadium manager will coordinate data access through the stadium’s financial-management system.

- The agreement excludes FIFA (World Cup) merchandise arrangements and will not apply to NFL events; FIFA’s merchandising structure will be handled separately.

Sources and attribution: Presentation and Q&A during the May 13 meeting; stadium manager assistant director Chuck Baker provided the staff analysis and Jihad Beechman spoke for the stadium manager/49ers.","The Santa Clara Stadium Authority approved a two-year Event Services Agreement with Fanatics Retail Group Concessions LLC to operate non‑NFL merchandise concessions at Levi's Stadium, a deal the stadium manager says will increase net non‑NFL merchandise revenue; vote passed 5–2","actionData","errors"]

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