Resolution/In Support of County of Santa Clara’s Measure A Page 1 of 2 Rev: 7/27/2023
RESOLUTION NO. 25-9503
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA,
CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA
CLARA’S MEASURE A
WHEREAS, H.R. 1 was a budget bill signed into law on July 4, 2025 that included cuts to Medicaid (known in California as Medi-Cal) and food assistance; WHEREAS, due to the passage of H.R. 1, the County of Santa Clara currently anticipates more than $1 billion in lost federal funding per year, which will have significant impacts on County health care and safety net services and risk closure of County-run hospitals; WHEREAS, on August 7, 2025, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted to place a temporary sales tax increase on the ballot for consideration by the voters at the special election being held on November 4, 2025;
WHEREAS, Measure A would raise the county sales tax by 0.625% for five years , raising an estimated $330 million annually to partially offset projected annual losses from the recent federal cuts;
WHEREAS, at the October 7, 2025 City Council meeting, the City Council approved a referral to agendize a resolution in support of the County of Santa Clara’s Measure A ; WHEREAS, many City of Santa Clara residents rely on the impacted County services and programs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that supporting Measure A is in the interest of the public health, safety, and welfare of Santa Clara residents .
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council of the City of Santa Clara hereby takes a position in support of Measure A, the County of Santa Clara Sales Tax Measure, to be submitted to the voters of the County of Santa Clara at the special election being held on November 4, 2025.
2. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately .
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED
AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 21 5T DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILORS:
NOES: COUNCILORS:
ABSENT: COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
Attachments incorporated by reference: None
Chahal, Gonzalez, Jain, and Park
Cox and Mayor Gillmor
None
Hardy
ATTEST: ~
NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Resolution/In Support of County of Santa Clara's Measure A Rev: 7/27/2023