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San José council unanimously approves energy deals, clean‑energy plan, animal‑services contract and homelessness grants
Summary
In a series of largely unanimous votes, the council approved a long‑term power‑purchase agreement with Shell Energy, adopted the 2026 Clean Integrated Resource Plan, extended an animal‑services contract with Milpitas and approved roughly $6.2 million in non‑shelter homelessness programs.
On June 23 the San José City Council approved several items that implement the city's sustainability, animal‑services and homelessness response strategies.
Energy and climate: Council unanimously approved a long‑term purchase agreement with Shell Energy North America and adopted the city’s 2026 Clean Integrated Resource Plan, which guides the municipality’s transition to cleaner power procurement and resource planning.
Animal services: The council approved a first amendment to the contract with Milpitas for animal‑care and field services that adjusts cost allocations and increases the city’s payment level to reflect additional resources; staff said the arrangement brings the Milpitas contract in line with recent service expansions.
Homelessness programs: Housing Department Director Eric Sullivan summarized approximately $6.2 million in funding for non‑shelter homelessness supports, including the Dignity on Wheels mobile hygiene service, outreach and engagement across city quadrants, youth housing supports (55 participants served last fiscal year, 36 receiving housing and employment services), a bridge‑to‑work job training program and a transit‑pass program (roughly 6,000 passes citywide). Council approved the package unanimously.
What to watch: Staff will continue program monitoring and return with operational outcomes; council members asked for clarity on capacity and appointment availability for large‑animal veterinary services in the expanded Milpitas contract and asked housing staff to track transitions to permanent housing and employment outcomes for youth served by the programs.
