Legislation Details

File #: 25-14320    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Calendar Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/15/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/13/2025 Final action:
Title: Subject: Accept Ad-Hoc Legislative Review Committee (LRC) City Council Subcommittee recommendation regarding Measure A: Measure A would authorize a retail transactions and use tax (sales tax) of 0.625% (five-eighths of one percent) in Santa Clara County for a limited period of five (5) years. Measure A states that it is being proposed to address significant federal funding cuts created by the congressional enactment of H.R. 1 on July 4, 2025. H.R. 1 cut federal support for public service, including substantial reductions for Medicaid (known as Medi-Cal in California) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (known as CalFresh in California). (Continued from September 16, 2025)
Sponsors: Kirsten Squarcia
Attachments: 1. A - Subcommittee Report from September 16, 2025 City Council Meeting, 2. B - Measure A Draft Opposition Letter, 3. C - Argument in Favor of Measure A, 4. D - Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Measure A, 5. E - Argument Against Measure A, 6. F - Rebuttal to Argument Against Measure A

Title

Subject:  Accept Ad-Hoc Legislative Review Committee (LRC) City Council Subcommittee recommendation regarding Measure A: Measure A would authorize a retail transactions and use tax (sales tax) of 0.625% (five-eighths of one percent) in Santa Clara County for a limited period of five (5) years. Measure A states that it is being proposed to address significant federal funding cuts created by the congressional enactment of H.R. 1 on July 4, 2025. H.R. 1 cut federal support for public service, including substantial reductions for Medicaid (known as Medi-Cal in California) and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (known as CalFresh in California). (Continued from September 16, 2025)

 

Recommended Action

Accept the Ad-Hoc LRC City Council Subcommittee recommendation to oppose Measure A and authorize the Mayor to send position letter (Attachment B) to the State and County