12 of Oakland's 13 flusher trucks are down. Contracts head to council.
Oakland Public Works and Transportation Committee: $16,815,000 in equipment contracts cleared on a 3-1 vote amid a fleet crisis. New FEMA flood rules also advanced to council May 5.
Four San Jose council members move to streamline housing approvals
San Jose City Council: Study session on permitting. Four council members filed a memo to expand rules-based housing approvals citywide. No votes.
SF protects industrial land from SB 79 upzoning; sunset fails 1-2
San Francisco Land Use and Transportation Committee: SF's SB 79 Alternative Plan advanced with permanent industrial-zone exemptions intact after sunset amendment failed 1-2. Plus 13 D3 landmarks.
San Jose police overtime hits $72M; response times still missing goal
San Jose Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee: Police audit shows Priority 1 response times averaging 8.1 minutes against a 6-minute goal and $72M in overtime last year.
SF extends green stormwater grants 5 years, $30M already out
San Francisco Budget and Finance Committee: SFPUC's $30M green stormwater grant program extended, plus a Caltrain pension backstop and an $11.6M Hetch Hetchy compliance contract.
SF supervisors hear proposed $11.4M in senior program cuts
San Francisco Budget and Appropriations Committee: Supervisors heard $11.4M in proposed cuts to senior and disability programs. MOHCD would end 69 grants; DAS would reduce 14+ programs.
San Jose adds 89 interim housing units at Arena Hotel for $6.4M
San Jose City Council: Council approved $6.4M for Arena Hotel interim housing (89 units) plus bonds for 195 affordable units at Berryessa TOD.
SF advances Fire Code council on 9-1 vote (+ $15.9M for vets housing)
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: Fire Code Technical Advisory Council advanced 9-1 with Walton dissenting, plus a $15.9M Homekey+ application for veterans housing at 629 Post Street.
San Jose lost a $12M EV grant. The 2030 state deadline didn't move.
San Jose Transportation and Environment Committee: City lost a $12M federal EV grant weeks after the award. State 2030 zero-emission deadline holds. SJCE roadmap goes to council May 19.
San Jose stares down a $2.6B backlog with no near-term fix
San Jose City Council: Deferred maintenance backlog now $2.6B plus $259M ongoing. GO bond timing slips to 2028. City Hall water intrusion repair: $45M. Storm sewer jumped to ~$900M.