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Michelle Silva of the City’s Office of Housing summarized the CAPER and said the council allocated $899,472.39 across 16 activities in the program year. The report, a HUD requirement, compares annual accomplishments to the adopted annual action plan and the three‑year consolidated plan. Silva highlighted public‑service grants (including senior services, domestic violence support and legal services), capital improvements such as roof and restroom repairs at low‑income facilities, and a microenterprise grant program.

City staff and public commenters described program accomplishments and limitations. Silva said funding declines from historical averages and HUD caps on public‑service allocations constrained outcomes; she reported that subrecipients served a combined total of 871 residents during the program year. Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley, Nextdoor Solutions to Domestic Violence, Project Sentinel and Senior Adults Legal Assistance gave brief public reports about services delivered to Milpitas residents.

Microenterprise grant status: The presentation noted a microenterprise program that staff said awarded 40 grants under the program year; during subsequent council Q&A the city manager’s office clarified there were roughly 60 applicants and that approximately 39% of applicants were approved and that payments were being released to recipients that week.

Council action: Council member Chua moved and Council member Lianne seconded a motion to approve the draft CAPER and authorize the city manager or designee to make any necessary changes and submit the approved CAPER to HUD. The motion passed unanimously (Vice Mayor Barbara Barbadillo: aye; Council Member Chua: aye; Council Member Lam: aye; Council Member Lianne: aye; Mayor Carmen Montano: aye).

Ending: Staff will finalize the CAPER and submit it to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to satisfy federal CDBG reporting requirements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Milpitas City Council Regular Meeting - 09/16/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council accepted the city’s FY24–25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), which summarized roughly $899,472.39 allocated to 16 activities and included grants to public‑service and capital projects; staff was authorized to finalize and submit the CAPER to HUD.","taxTitle","Milpitas , Santa Clara County, California","taxId",2860,"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},6498454,"Milpitas City Council approves pay increase for mayor and council; changes take effect after next election",611,10941000,11552000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784016-a80b6eec4362dede214442f781732d0a&start=10941&end=11552","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784016-a80b6eec4362dede214442f781732d0a/thumbnail_10941000.jpg","/articles/6498454/Milpitas/Santa-Clara-County/California/Milpitas-City-Council-approves-pay-increase-for-mayor-and-council-changes-take-effect-after-next-election","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6498454-b74e1bb6e229788a2a1e15860ac0e23f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776205028&Signature=EB0KomBrPuO9VLFVhm0TM289eNmJm-uaNouyRJ1MPH2l5D8AnLFVIzW8Gh0FPlVvN~vGFgLUzpViVdlsnb9w2Q5zBr2yPIx7D1KR2dDCblrPD9cae5DUP5dMn1TOVODEZ3708CR5ttHbIfcNbOd2Z3kiomZVmhDZzFDHVHT8tFJl~JNBhOC2tVg2LMdeXKijlqUx5hNpPcFA74JjbpAAfknq9FTfuiFIfCJkm9-3py6LqsqgcdNVPLh826UzyYs0KtX9JRuksfSa4vrCqp~Q2ah6ikXj1mxBvxBzmPHHEUjOChGbhPFTRji5hP8wk6TF89UsUmnyMQrwzraRFXRhSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milpitas City Council on Sept. 16 approved an ordinance amending Milpitas Municipal Code, Title 1, Chapter 14, to increase compensation for the mayor and council members.

Assistant City Manager Matt Gano presented the draft ordinance, describing the calculation and the use of the California consumer price index to set a 5.6% escalation. Under the approved ordinance each council member would receive $2,006.40 per month (roughly $24,076.80 per year, reflecting the allowed inflation adjustment). The mayor would receive an additional increment of $422.40 per month on top of the council base. The ordinance language specifies the salary changes would become effective after the next applicable election, consistent with the government code guidance discussed in the staff report.

During discussion, council members asked how the inflation adjustment was calculated. Gano said the escalation used the California consumer price index online calculator and applied data from December 2023 through June 2025, producing the 5.6% adjustment required under state law. City Attorney read the ordinance title aloud prior to the motion.

The council moved to waive further reading beyond the title and adopt the ordinance. Council member Lam made the motion; the mayor seconded. The vote was unanimous: Vice Mayor Barbara Barbadillo (aye); Council Member Chua (aye); Council Member Lam (aye); Council Member Lianne (aye); Mayor Carmen Montano (aye).

Ending: The city clerk will publish the ordinance as adopted; the salary changes are written to take effect after the next election cycle rather than immediately, per the ordinance language discussed at the meeting.","The council voted unanimously Sept. 16 to introduce and approve an ordinance raising monthly pay for each council member to $2,006.40 and an additional mayoral increment of $422.40; the ordinance is written to take effect after the next council election.",{"_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},6498459,"Santa Clara officials warn HR1 cuts would threaten county hospitals; $5.08¢ sales tax proposed",1838,6331000,8169000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5784016-a80b6eec4362dede214442f781732d0a&start=6331&end=8169","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5784016-a80b6eec4362dede214442f781732d0a/thumbnail_6331000.jpg","/articles/6498459/Milpitas/Santa-Clara-County/California/Santa-Clara-officials-warn-HR1-cuts-would-threaten-county-hospitals-508-sales-tax-proposed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6498459-30c45d0978185430fa98dee83c0dcfaf/orig.mp4?Expires=1776205028&Signature=JlkOFMw9SF-8M511ngODmGmAfCq9cTIrBmuUPJM6NTeR4YVjELCDTZscGRwHc-QHBz3uhVd86lgIIqHkMgIM8Ft5fThJo2hrRxIUXpVesvvSM~zTLByPiDuoD28EaPMTGbfZ5gRb-z2fxzcd1lMdQvOJ320ILxzBRJaAsO~i8EjtU0ZDPe0HP9rJ0erIzqojQmuxf4GQQDCb639a0SzZEqF8UTC6XInrXZGu8WThAS2jLix1dL0qKoHJLTWCXspcgD~wnpqoxHXOY3wUNZMkrr1eyLLxzxiybj~G8KzXsDaBb-P8AGjCh95-FETppnctpLNpG97YoX6TL0Kb-j5rAg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Santa Clara County Supervisor Otto Lee and Santa Clara Valley Health Care officials told the Milpitas City Council on Sept. 16 that federal changes grouped under “HR 1” would sharply reduce Medicaid (Medi‑Cal) and nutrition program funding, potentially forcing deep cuts to county health services.

“HR 1 really has punched a huge hole in our county's social safety net and poses a great fiscal threat,” Supervisor Otto Lee said during a presentation to the council. County leaders described a multi‑pronged response that includes placing a temporary 5.08¢ general sales tax on the November ballot, referred to in materials and public comments as Measure A.

County and hospital officials said the federal law would reduce reimbursements to providers and impose new eligibility and reporting rules that could push hundreds of thousands of Californians — including many county residents — off coverage. Paul Llorens, chief executive officer for Santa Clara Valley Health Care, told the council the county’s Medicaid funding is roughly $2.3 billion and that the county could lose about $1 billion of revenue to the health system if HR 1’s provisions take effect as drafted. “We expect to lose half, $1,000,000,000 of the $2,000,000,000 of the revenues that your health care system receives,” Llorens said.

Why this matters: County officials said the cuts would strain emergency departments, trauma care and specialty services that are concentrated in the county safety net. Llorens noted Valley Medical Center operates a Level I adult trauma center and the county runs multiple trauma and burn services; county hospitals receive the majority of trauma transports in the area. Supervisor Lee said the Board of Supervisors acted unanimously last month to place the 5.08¢ sales tax measure on the ballot as one part of a broader response to an estimated county budget shortfall.

Details and local impact: County staff gave numerical estimates of projected deficits during the presentation. Slides and spoken remarks cited an immediate deficit to the public health system of about $200 million this fiscal year and a $513 million deficit the following year; projections the presenters attributed to HR 1 and related state responses grow in later years (presentations referenced a multi‑year exposure into the hundreds of millions and, in some slides, more than $1 billion). The county estimates the proposed sales tax would raise roughly $330 million per year if approved by voters. Local figures mentioned during the presentation included about 16,000 Milpitas residents reliant on Medi‑Cal and about 4,800 Milpitas residents on CalFresh.

Services at risk and regional context: Presenters described services already restored by recent county action: the county’s acquisition of Regional Medical Center earlier in 2024 allowed the county to reopen a Level II trauma center, STEMI (heart) services and stroke care on day one, officials said. Presenters warned that cuts could imperil similar services across the county, not just at public hospitals.

Public response and council questions: Dozens of Milpitas residents and service providers spoke after the presentation. Community speakers ranged from health‑care workers and advocates to young students. Several urged local support for the county measure. Council members asked detailed questions about how any new revenue would be allocated; Supervisor Lee and Llorens responded that the proposed sales tax would deposit into the county general fund rather than being statutorily dedicated to hospitals, and that the county intends to use the revenue to offset cuts across hospitals, public safety and other county services. \"If it's for a specific purpose, the law says you need two‑thirds [approval],\" Supervisor Lee said, explaining the choice to place a general‑fund measure on the ballot.

What’s next: County officials said they are pursuing three main strategies: internal cost reductions and efficiency measures; requests for state support to backfill losses to public hospitals; and local revenue (the ballot measure). Council members asked about timelines, five‑year projections and other contingency plans; county officials said they and the Board of Supervisors will continue public outreach and legislative advocacy.

Ending: Council members thanked the presenters. No formal Milpitas City Council vote was recorded on the county measure at the Sept. 16 meeting; the county Board of Supervisors had already placed the sales tax measure on the November ballot, according to presenters and public comments.","At a Milpitas City Council meeting, Santa Clara County leaders laid out an analysis of federal HR 1 changes and described a county proposal to place a temporary 5.08¢ sales tax (Measure A) on the November ballot to help backfill an expected shortfall in Medicaid (Medi‑Cal) funding and preserve hospital services.","actionData","errors"]

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