REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period January 10, 2026 - February 6, 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 $23,431,893 for January 2026 all resources bill.
* Payment to City of San Jose in the amount of $9,556,861 for third quarter 2025/26 capital billing and O&M billing of San Jose-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF).
* Payment to Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) in the of $5,046,843 for prefunding pension liability and February 2026 monthly contribution.
* Payment to MSR Power Agency/Energy Authority in the amount of $4,170,949 for December 2025 and January 2026 power purchase and administrative cost.
* Pa...
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