REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period August 15, 2026 – September 18, 2026
Report
BACKGROUND
Disbursements made by the City of Santa Clara (City) are based on invoices submitted for payment. Prior to payment, staff reviews all disbursement documents to ensure they are reflective of the goods or services provided. Invoices are usually paid within 30 days of receipt of an accurate invoice. As a final step, the City Auditor, or designee, verifies all documents before the City issues payment. Payments are issued through accounts payable checks and wire transfers. It is important to note that items that pertain to Stadium Authority operations are billed to the Stadium Manager (ManCo) to pay on behalf of the Stadium Authority for Non-NFL events, and on behalf of the 49ers for NFL events.
The Bills and Claims Report, as required by the City Charter, represents the cash disbursements required for operations of the City for the reporting period covered. The report reflects the payment date, invoice number, description of the payment, funding source, and payment amount for all invoices. The budget control is set by the City Council through the budget adoption process. The attached report is sorted by Silicon Valley Power (SVP) expenses first, followed by the rest of the City funds.
DISCUSSION
Significant expenditures in this period include:
Payment to Northern California Power Agency in the amount of $20,096,710 for August 2026 all resources bill.
Payment to Santa Clara Valley Water in the amount of $4,822,193 for July and August 2026 treated water purchase and July 2026 Pump Tax (a groundwater charge that is used to pay for the protection and augmentation of water supplies in the basin).
Payment to Castanea Project, LLC in the amount of $4,677,617 for July 2026 solar purchase with batter energy storage system.
Payment to Energia Sierra Juarez, LLC in the amount of $4,116,288 for July 2026 energy purchase from Cimarron...
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