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City Council and Authorities Concurrent, April 7, 2026

Approves Residential Addition Appeal at 2892 Mesquite Drive, 6-1 (Park opposed)

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What happened

The Santa Clara City Council meeting on April 7, 2026 focused primarily on a contentious reconsideration of a $2.8 million, 10-year contract with Peregrine Technologies for a data integration platform for the police department.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Santa Clara, CA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
April 7, 2026
Decisions
5 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 6-1 (Park opposed)

Free sample: decision 1 of 5

Peregrine Technologies Data Integration Contract Authorization

Council authorized the city manager to execute a 10-year agreement with Peregrine Technologies Inc. for a data integration platform and professional services for the police department, with a not-to-exceed amount of $2,802,002. The contract includes a 30-day termination for convenience clause and a six-month audit requirement by the police department.

  • 30-day termination for convenience clause; six-month audit by police department; future year funding subject to budget approval

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

The Santa Clara City Council meeting on April 7, 2026 focused primarily on a contentious reconsideration of a $2.8 million, 10-year contract with Peregrine Technologies for a data integration platform for the police department.

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Key Decisions (5)

Approved

Peregrine Technologies Data Integration Contract Authorization

Vote: 4-2 (Gonzalez, Hardy, Cox, Gilmore in favor; Chahal, Jane opposed; Park absent)Conditions attached
Denied

Peregrine Technologies Budget Amendment

Vote: 4-2 (failed - required 5 votes)
Denied

Franklin Mall Paid Parking Study - $180,000

Vote: Unanimous (6-0, Mayor Gilmore recused)
Approved

Residential Addition Appeal at 2892 Mesquite Drive

Vote: 6-1 (Park opposed)Conditions attached
Approved

West Coast Turf Agreement Extension for Levi's Stadium

Vote: 5-2 (Park, Gilmore opposed)Conditions attached

Development Activity (1)

Residential Addition at 2892 Mesquite Drive

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

VTA is developing a local investment plan for a regional…

Commercial Demand

The Convention Center parking structure is over 40 years old…

Housing Demand

VTA has a robust transit-oriented development portfolio to build more…

Sentiment

Council rejected paid parking study for Franklin Mall downtown, indicating…

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