REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on City Bills and Claims Report for the period November 15, 2025 - December 5, 2025
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 $23,634,929 for November 2025 all resources bill.
* Payment to Tri-Dam Authority/Project in the amount of $3,657,058 for October 2025 Hydroelectric purchase.
* Payment to Santa Clara Valley Water District in the amount of $2,782,253 for October 2025 treated water purchase and Pump Tax (a groundwater charge that is used to pay for the protection and augmentation of water supplies in the basin).
* Payment to Radius Earthwork Inc., in the amount of $2,428,671 for September and October 2025 progress billings for 2025 Annual ...
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