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The update came during a joint City Council and Stadium Authority study session. Deputy City Manager Christine Jeong and Housing Manager Adam Marcus led a staff presentation, and Hillary Armstrong, deputy director at the Santa Clara County Office of Supportive Housing, gave countywide context and data.

The plan’s immediate focus is a mix of existing work and near‑term pilots: sustaining ongoing rental and eviction prevention; expanding interim and emergency shelter capacity; piloting a hotel‑based inclement‑weather program and short‑stay hotel rooms with the nonprofit We Hope; boosting high‑touch street outreach and case management seven days a week; and developing safe‑parking options for people living in vehicles. Jeong said staff categorized the 34 items as ongoing (about half), planned (10 items staff expects to start within two years) and pending/resource‑contingent (seven items requiring new funding or staffing).

Why it matters: countywide data show an inflow problem — more people are becoming homeless than the system can house. The county’s most recent assessments show Santa Clara city residents represent roughly 6% of county inflow, with many people outdoors or in vehicles and a large share assessed as needing permanent supportive housing, Armstrong said. County figures show about a 1% increase in unsheltered people this year and an 8% increase countywide in total people counted during the most recent point‑in‑time effort.

Key proposals and near‑term pilots
- Hotel‑based interim housing/temporary shelter: Staff described a two‑year pilot with We Hope that would reserve five hotel rooms every night year‑round for people exiting outreach and 10 additional rooms available during extreme weather for up to 45 nights. The agreement would also fund seven‑day outreach and case management, food and transportation to medical and benefits appointments.
- Homekey award update: Staff said a recent state Homekey award could provide more than $25 million for a family interim housing project at the Benson and Lawrence site — roughly 30 suites (about 90 beds) — and that the city expects an item on the award back to council in August.
- Safe parking: Staff reported an inventory effort that screened 155 city‑owned candidate sites and estimated that operating a safe‑parking site for about two years (assuming no land lease) would cost roughly $1.6 million. Staff described two models: overnight (commercial lot rotation) and 24/7 lots for oversized vehicles; operators told staff an economically viable size is typically 20–40 vehicles on a roughly one‑acre minimum site.
- Outreach and crisis response: The Santa Clara Police Department’s Community Response Team (CRT), co‑deployed with a PERT clinician, described regular encampment abatements, monthly creek cleanups with Valley Water and case management referrals. Police and CRT leaders warned that if county behavioral health removes the clinician co‑response position, that could reduce the team’s ability to connect people to care.

Budget and staffing notes
Staff presented a one‑year implementation budget of about $3.0 million for prevention and crisis response, with roughly $1.6 million of unmet needs; year two was budgeted at about $2.5 million with a smaller gap (roughly $65,000), plus an additional estimate for towing capacity increases. Jeong said many items depend on variable state and federal funding and that staff will return to council with budget items for approval.

Council concerns and public comments
Council members asked for more detail on prevention (who qualifies, how the city will target residents at risk), clarification of “chronically homeless” criteria, whether outreach staffing contracts were effective, and the feasibility of adding mobile hygiene/laundry at high‑use sites such as libraries or food distribution locations. Council members also pressed for greater detail on safe‑parking site siting, service levels and waste‑pump‑out plans for RVs. Several public speakers backed the plan’s retail and housing goals and urged the city to prioritize services over enforcement; others urged care in enforcement operations to avoid traumatic losses for people in encampments.

What’s next
Staff said council will see the We Hope service agreement soon, a Homekey revenue item in August and a safe‑parking study session later in the fall. Jeong also said staff will propose performance measures tied to inflow/outflow and service outcomes to track progress.

Ending note
City and county presenters repeatedly emphasized that homelessness is a regional problem requiring partnerships. Armstrong urged continued cross‑jurisdictional coordination and funding alignment while noting the county’s supportive housing system is increasing shelter and permanent housing capacity, but that inflow remains a major challenge.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Joint Santa Clara City Council & Authorities Concurrent and Stadium Authority Meeting - July 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff and county partners on Tuesday outlined a two‑year plan to reduce homelessness in Santa Clara, presenting 34 work items that mix prevention, outreach, shelter and housing development while asking the City Council for feedback on priorities and funding.","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":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511126,"Council clears path for Silicon Valley Power upgrades: NRS construction contract awarded and easement eminent‑domain resolution approved",0,12592000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5335866-985a05c80adfcc50c4377cbd23917900&start=12592&end=12592","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5335866-985a05c80adfcc50c4377cbd23917900/thumbnail_12592000.jpg","/articles/6511126/Santa-Clara/Santa-Clara-County/California/Council-clears-path-for-Silicon-Valley-Power-upgrades-NRS-construction-contract-awarded-and-easement-eminentdomain-resolution-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511126-38ea7450873c6e1b96457e76b5f5b4da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174532&Signature=aRlE76eJtU9cV~hrpGkmznoQTS4OHZOfdI-G5yKAoQo4vH~cwAEhDc0duUCeaQiTNfsXsQukNOeGCS9GeNdHcfiCUW6alekdDjX0YwF1bTLJVYgMgVrvvt54cMegmQWFI0td1~MFQpFQlU6ywiQgkKKlX12-zlLmq0EnYSlzJdK3VXxQ4EBr~7UuLsKTXVfJ62LkhBVqS2DcWwFsCXhHrz3OhpaLipVDhUFefiHN1cFkxJf1sIqQmqhew1FoiIX6hqHV6RQNbRk~4rSi8BACMcI7o4nMsSr1zE1CRKGtBY66WIobVXCnc91n7RW-IokIi6KVlJAUVmYYTrtrb-HwQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday approved two city utility actions to advance Silicon Valley Power’s system expansion: a public‑works contract for upgrades at the Northern Receiving Station (NRS) and a resolution of necessity to begin eminent‑domain proceedings to secure a required easement.

Northern Receiving Station contract
The council unanimously awarded Contract No. 2454 for NRS upgrades and expansion to Henkels & McCoy West LLC in the amount of $47,788,603.86, acceptance of nine bid alternates could raise the contract to a not‑to‑exceed $59,857,093.14, and staff sought authorization for change orders up to a 15% contingency (about $8.9 million) for a total not‑to‑exceed package of $68,835,657.11. The project will add three 115‑kV transformers and two 230‑kV transformers, replace or upgrade bus and foundations, and prepare space for a CAISO‑approved third 230‑kV feed.

Procurement notes: Staff reported two rounds of competitive bidding and a mandatory pre‑bid walk; two bids were received in the second round and Henkels & McCoy’s corrected bid was about 32% below the engineer’s estimate. SVP staff said both contractors self‑performed a large share of the work, which likely reduced subcontractor risk and contributed to lower bids. Council members asked for post‑award review of the contractor’s schedule of values to inform cost monitoring.

Easement and resolution of necessity (3205 Bassett Street)
Separately, the council adopted a resolution of necessity (6–1) to authorize the city to begin eminent‑domain proceedings if required to acquire an easement for the 115‑kV route approved earlier. SVP staff said the project’s preferred alignment (Route A) requires an easement from several parcels along Lafayette/Bassett; staff mailed an offer and engaged in months of negotiations with the owner of 3205 Bassett Street but reached an impasse.

Findings and process: The resolution records findings required by the Eminent Domain law: (1) public interest and necessity for the project, (2) that the route is compatible with the public good and minimizes private injury (staff described an alternatives analysis), (3) that the specific easement is necessary for the route, (4) that the environmental review (mitigated negative declaration and monitoring program) was completed, and (5) that an offer of fair market value was made to the owner (per Government Code procedures). The resolution authorizes staff to pursue acquisition by eminent domain if voluntary sale cannot be completed; staff told council that, pending final determination of just compensation, the city could pursue an order of possession partway through the condemnation process.

Why it matters: SVP said the combined projects are required to increase the city’s operating transfer capacity toward an approximately 1,300 MW target (up from a constrained level near 819 MW) to serve growth and to meet interconnection requirements. SVP and staff emphasized that the route and station upgrades are part of a multi‑year capital program and that some later works depend on additional regulatory clearances and CAISO approvals.

What’s next
- Procurement: Staff will return to finalize change orders, alternates and a construction schedule; SVP said construction management and commissioning tasks remain after contract award.
- Property acquisition: Staff will continue negotiations with the 3205 Bassett owner but may proceed with eminent domain if negotiations do not produce a voluntary sale.

Ending note
Council members unanimously supported the NRS contract award; they supported the easement resolution 6–1 after a public hearing. Staff said the two actions together will allow SVP to move forward on a critical series of upgrades needed to expand the city’s transmission capacity.","The council unanimously awarded a roughly $47.8 million public‑works contract to Henkels & McCoy West LLC to expand the Northern Receiving Station, and separately approved a resolution of necessity to start an eminent‑domain process for a required easement at 3205 Bassett Street by a 6‑1 vote.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6511130,"Council approves Related Santa Clara land‑use changes, adds new affordability target; scheme C advances with 4–3 vote",4251,7895000,12146000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5335866-985a05c80adfcc50c4377cbd23917900&start=7895&end=12146","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5335866-985a05c80adfcc50c4377cbd23917900/thumbnail_7895000.jpg","/articles/6511130/Santa-Clara/Santa-Clara-County/California/Council-approves-Related-Santa-Clara-landuse-changes-adds-new-affordability-target-scheme-C-advances-with-43-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6511130-bd620d7fe32ac163c6c88c9b86d2ffff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174532&Signature=h4A04RZSxTu6lDwDOYDAQ-A62rFHkaFdAVNpTYCs0h86SVvLGqtzUABRY9vQBWRWWZeJE2mMUO3gSOqD9G0gcrDUbA4QKGCb5cl80w4ZQZtitlM76WbPaPdhX~qUfO8lqbdYgoXVScYaP7sugkvf2JX1weqpZUE4JSSb8C-CfL3EDhowmk6mEPPiCUH3MfOVapfiRKFwF1bz4ScyUiY3Z2j4jR~yCv44D8nk33AtJ~t8R82n5-NIwCD5RMRaFtpew91i5dIDZ2VI1uyw63G7svykc-chN2e9eXXuIPj3CpTjlSeTDdEFYkwr-nt1qOnXh04eTjOi4InZ5GDuO9OymQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council on Tuesday approved a package of amendments to the long‑planned Related Santa Clara project that redraws where office, retail and industrial uses may be built on the 240‑acre site across from Levi’s Stadium.

The council voted to adopt an environmental document addendum, a General Plan amendment, zoning/Master Community Plan revisions to add a new “Scheme C,” and amendments to the developer agreements that implement the new scheme. The motion passed 4–3 after a substitute motion to add a carbon‑free‑power requirement for data centers failed.

What changed: Under the approved Scheme C, the northeastern Parcels 1 and 2 (the parcels nearest Tasman and Lafayette) may be developed with light‑industrial uses — including advanced manufacturing, research and development, and potentially data centers — rather than the large office campus originally approved in 2016. The plan preserves the project’s intended “city center” — Parcels 4 and 5 — for condensed office, retail, housing and hotel uses and retains the requirement for at least 800,000 square feet of retail (with a best‑efforts goal at higher retail square footage).

Affordability and community provisions: As part of the amendments negotiated with Related, the developer agreed to increase housing affordability commitments from the original 10% of units at 120% area median income to 15% of units at 100% AMI on the units that are still subject to new affordability requirements (the change applies to units beyond an existing 200‑unit baseline). The amendment also requires related study work for pedestrian bridge options across Lafayette and retains the park‑and‑open‑space commitments in the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA).

Council floor debate and public comments
- Supporters and neighbors: Several residents and business stakeholders urged the council to approve the change, saying the updated mix reflects current market realities and will help the project move toward construction, more retail and civic benefits. Related said it needs greater flexibility to deliver projects in today’s weakened office market and showed examples from other long‑running, complex projects it has built.
- Council concerns: Opponents pressed for stronger climate and public‑benefit protections, including a proposal (which failed) to require any future data center uses to run on 100% carbon‑free electricity; they also pushed for higher ground‑rent terms for city‑owned land and earlier delivery of the city park and fire station. Council members asked for clearer timelines for phase takedowns and for more detail on parking and power capacity. Related and staff said the existing development agreements set schedules that remain in force and that the Scheme C amendments add alternative takedown paths while preserving city protections.

Formal outcome and conditions
- The council approved: an EIR addendum, General Plan amendment, MCP/Zoning text amendment adding Scheme C, an amendment to the Development Agreement (approved by ordinance), and an amendment to the DDA. Vote on the package: 4 in favor, 3 opposed. Vice Mayor Patricia Cox made the motion and Councilmember Gonzales seconded. The council also required an 18‑month notice period for relocation of the BMX track (originally proposed as 12 months); staff said that requirement will be memorialized in the agreements.

Notable constraints and next steps
- Power and infrastructure: Staff and Related noted that any future data‑center use would need separate approvals; Silicon Valley Power said system upgrades (including the Esperanza substation) must be completed to support large new load and that negotiation of supply agreements would be required. SVP and Related said they will address capacity and interconnection as projects come forward.
- Park and phasing: The city park on Parcel 3 remains in the plan but, under existing DDA terms, significant park design and construction activity is triggered by the takedown of later phases; staff said schematic park design funding will be advanced using developer contributions and park fee revenues but that full construction will likely occur later in the build‑out.

Ending note
Related’s amendments preserve the project’s mixed‑use city‑center vision while shifting some early development capacity to industrial uses to match current market demand. Council supporters said the approach preserves long‑term civic benefits; opponents said the city should have secured stronger climate and fiscal terms before approving the change.","The council adopted an addendum to the 2016 EIR and amendments to the General Plan, zoning and development agreements to allow light industrial uses on Parcels 1 and 2 and to shift office/retail intensity to Parcels 4 and 5. The council also negotiated a higher affordable housing obligation and an 18‑month relocation notice for the BMX track.","actionData","errors"]

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