City Council & Authorities Concurrent & Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board Meeting - July 14, 2026

The City of Santa Clara held a City Council and Santa Clara Stadium Authority Board meeting on July 14, 2026, which included significant procurement and budget discussions. A major focus was the approval of a funding agreement between the city and county for the Santa Clara Family Community interim housing project, a 30-unit facility aimed at providing interim housing for homeless families with minor children. The city committed up to $6.59 million for seven years of operational funding, with the county and Life Moves responsible for construction and long-term operations. The agreement includes provisions for local preference, sex offender registry checks, and community meetings. The council also discussed and approved a comprehensive update to the city charter, including amendments to public works procurement rules to allow competitive best value contracting with a $250,000 threshold for city council approval. Additionally, the council approved a memorandum of understanding for fire management unit salary updates and addressed a weed abatement program with increased county fees. Motions related to these items were passed, including the continuation of public hearings and future agenda items for ethics advisement and FIFA investigation report-outs.