City Council and Authorities Concurrent - 2026-03-24
Approves Reconsideration of Peregrine Technologies Contract Set for Future Agenda, 4-2 with one member walking off dais
What happened
The Santa Clara City Council meeting on March 24, 2026 was dominated by a contentious debate over reconsidering a previously failed $2.8M Peregrine Technologies police data platform contract, which ultimately passed 4-2 for future agenda placement despite procedural objections ab…
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Clara, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-2 with one member walking off dais
Meeting Summary
The Santa Clara City Council meeting on March 24, 2026 was dominated by a contentious debate over reconsidering a previously failed $2.8M Peregrine Technologies police data platform contract, which ultimately passed 4-2 for future agenda placement despite procedural objections ab…
Key Decisions (7)
Reconsideration of Peregrine Technologies Contract Set for Future Agenda
Substitute Motion to Delay Reconsideration Pending Governance Review
2026 Weed Abatement Program Resolution
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
The city is preparing for significant public safety technology investments…
Housing Demand
The city continues to allocate federal HUD funds for tenant-based…
Sentiment
Strong public opposition emerged regarding police surveillance technology, with residents…
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