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The Board will approve a $5,000 grant to Organization of Anonymous Contributors to support outreach services for low‑income seniors in affordable housing communities.
The Board will approve a $2,500 grant to Opening Doors Silicon Valley to support coordination of unhoused resource fairs and distribution of meals and clothing.
What's happening
Why it matters
The grant helps deliver essential meals and clothing to unhoused individuals through organized fairs.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: In person at 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, or via Zoom at https://sccgov-org.zoom.us/j/83415624589
Email: BoardOperations@cob.sccgov.org
Submit comment: Written comments may be submitted at the meeting or emailed to BoardOperations@cob.sccgov.org.
Decision update
The item “Grant to Opening Doors Silicon Valley for Unhoused Resource Fairs” was approved unanimously (Ayes: Arenas, Duong, Lee, Ellenberg, Abe-Koga; Noes: None).
Decided May 13, 2026.
The Board will approve a $5,000 grant to New Beginnings Family Services to support the Zero‑Barrier Client‑Choice Food Pantry infrastructure and operations.
What's happening
Why it matters
The grant expands a low‑threshold food pantry that provides meals to families in need.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: In person at 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, or via Zoom at https://sccgov-org.zoom.us/j/83415624589
Email: BoardOperations@cob.sccgov.org
Submit comment: Written comments may be submitted at the meeting or emailed to BoardOperations@cob.sccgov.org.
Decision update
The item “Grant to New Beginnings Family Services for Food Pantry” was approved unanimously (Ayes: Arenas, Duong, Lee, Ellenberg, Abe-Koga; Noes: None).
Decided May 13, 2026.
The Board will approve a $10,000 grant to Neighborhood Hands to support coordination of the Neighborhood Hands Community Resource Fair and homeless service programs.
What's happening
Why it matters
The grant helps organize a resource fair that connects homeless individuals with services and supplies.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: In person at 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, or via Zoom at https://sccgov-org.zoom.us/j/83415624589
Email: BoardOperations@cob.sccgov.org
Submit comment: Written comments may be submitted at the meeting or emailed to BoardOperations@cob.sccgov.org.
Decision update
The item “Grant to Neighborhood Hands for Resource Fair Coordination” was approved unanimously (Ayes: Arenas, Duong, Lee, Ellenberg, Abe-Koga; Noes: None).
Decided May 13, 2026.
The Board will approve a $15,000 grant to NAMI‑Santa Clara County to support its Community Peer Program for individuals and families with mental illness.
What's happening
Why it matters
The grant helps expand peer support services for people living with mental illness and their families in the community.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: In person at 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, or via Zoom at https://sccgov-org.zoom.us/j/83415624589
Email: BoardOperations@cob.sccgov.org
Submit comment: Written comments may be submitted at the meeting or emailed to BoardOperations@cob.sccgov.org.
Decision update
The item “Grant to NAMI‑Santa Clara County for Community Peer Program” was approved unanimously (Ayes: Arenas, Duong, Lee, Ellenberg, Abe-Koga; Noes: None).
Decided May 13, 2026.
The Board will approve a $15,000 grant to No Time To Waste to support the GRoW: Grocery Rescue Weekly program.
What's happening
Why it matters
The grant helps provide rescued groceries to people facing food insecurity each week.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: In person at 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, or via Zoom at https://sccgov-org.zoom.us/j/83415624589
Email: BoardOperations@cob.sccgov.org
Submit comment: Written comments may be submitted at the meeting or emailed to BoardOperations@cob.sccgov.org.
Decision update
The item “Grant to No Time To Waste for GRoW Grocery Rescue” was approved unanimously (Ayes: Arenas, Duong, Lee, Ellenberg, Abe-Koga; Noes: None).
Decided May 13, 2026.
The board will receive information about the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Inventory of Budget Proposals.
The board will hear multiple property tax assessment appeals.
Follow up on the 2024 Youth Leadership Guide.
Staff will review applications from nonprofit and civic groups and recommend funding to be included in the FY 26‑27 budget. The council will consider these recommendations.
The council will adopt a resolution to buy an E-Transit van for the irrigation crew and a dump‑bed truck for general park material transport. These vehicles will be added to the city’s park maintenance fleet.
The council will vote on a resolution to raise solid waste collection rates by 4.9041%, starting July 1, 2026. This change will appear on residents' trash bills.
What's happening
Why it matters
Higher rates mean higher trash fees for households and businesses, affecting household budgets.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the council meeting at Los Altos Council Chamber, 1 N. San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA.
Email: publiccomment@losaltosca.gov
Submit comment: Email written comments before 2:00 p.m. on May 12, 2026, or deliver hard copy to the City Clerk.
Decision update
The item “Increase solid waste collection rate by 4.9041%” passed unanimously (Unanimous).
Decided May 12, 2026.
The council considered a resolution to approve the engineer’s report and levy assessments for the Landscaping Assessment District for fiscal year 2026‑27. The proposal raises the tree maintenance assessment from $96.94 to $104.68 and sidewalk assessment from $57.82 to $62.44 per single‑family equivalent.
What's happening
Why it matters
Funding supports tree maintenance and sidewalk upkeep, directly affecting neighborhood appearance and safety.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the City Council meeting in person or via Zoom to hear the discussion.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Approve landscaping assessment levy for FY 2026‑27” passed unanimously (Unanimous).
Decided May 12, 2026.
The Board will review the FY 2026-2027 recommended budget for departments under the Children, Seniors, and Families Committee.
The Board will review the FY 2026-2027 recommended budget for departments under the Public Safety and Justice Committee.
The Board will receive a report from Administration about information requests made for the FY 2026-2027 budget process.
The Board will review the FY 2026-2027 recommended budget for departments under the Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee.
City of Sunnyvale will provide an update on tax write‑offs and reimbursement processes for the SMaRT Station upgrades.
What's happening
Why it matters
Helps the commission understand funding mechanisms that affect recycling and waste program financing.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join the meeting via Zoom or in person to hear the update.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The body deferred the agenda item, postponing the update on SMaRT Station tax write‑offs and reimbursement processes to a future meeting.
Decided May 12, 2026.
The Board approved increasing the AmerisourceBergen contract amount up to $9,068,211 for July 1 2025 – June 30 2026 to buy pharmaceuticals for the 340B program.
What's happening
Why it matters
It funds essential medicines for low‑income patients and allocates health department resources.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The Board passed a motion approving an increase to the AmerisourceBergen 340B pharmacy contract and a related budget revision, and approved the CEQA exemption. The motion is final.
Decided May 12, 2026.
Approve claims, checks, and the usual and necessary payments through May 18, 2026.
The Council will adopt a resolution approving the Program Year 2026 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant program.
By motion, approve the City’s investment report for the period ending March 31, 2026.
Council will approve the City’s investment report for the period ending March 31, 2026.
The City Council will approve routine payments and checks covering May 11 through May 18, 2026.
