Contracts & procurement in California local government
What California city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about contracts & procurement — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
7,251 California meetings since 2024 covered contracts & procurement. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in California with the most contracts & procurement activity
- Metropolitan Transportation Commission, CA (107)
- Oakland, CA (105)
- Los Angeles, CA (104)
- Long Beach, CA (101)
- Riverside, CA (84)
- Monterey County, CA (82)
- Orange County Transportation Authority, CA (74)
- Industry, CA (72)
- San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA (69)
- Oxnard, CA (63)
- Sweetwater Authority, CA (62)
- Palo Alto, CA (61)
Latest matching meetings
Council to consider short-term rental rules, ADU updates, and $2.79M maintenance contract
The Alameda City Council will hold a closed session on firefighter labor negotiations, then a regular meeting with consent items and several ordinance introductions. Key actions include introducing zoning rules for short-term rentals, updating accessory dwelling unit regulations, and authorizing a $2.79M building…
Santa Rosa Council to vote on $744K paratransit vehicle purchase and $2.7M water project funding
The Santa Rosa City Council will meet on September 15, 2026, to consider multiple contracts and resolutions, including a $744,450 purchase of four paratransit cutaway vehicles and a $2,683,593 appropriation for the Park Royal Water Consolidation Project using state grant funds. No ordinances or rezonings are scheduled…
Council to consider renaming Cesar Chavez Drive and approving $2.2M fee deferral
The Oxnard City Council, along with the Housing Authority, Financing Authority, and Successor Agency, will meet to discuss and decide on several items, including a public hearing on renaming Cesar Chavez Drive, a $2.2 million development impact fee deferral for the Aspire Apartments, and a $648,497 contract for a…
Council to review 6-story, 265-space parking garage at 375 Hamilton Ave
The Palo Alto City Council will hold a public hearing on a major architectural review for a new six-story parking garage with 265 spaces at 375 Hamilton Avenue, replacing surface Parking Lot D. The council will also consider a sewer lateral replacement contract worth up to $2.7 million, approve a utility security plan…
Council to consider tobacco retailer permit changes and fee study
The Gilroy City Council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance amending tobacco retailer permit rules, and will receive a development services fee study. The council will also discuss the homeless encampment at Sixth Street and Camino Arroyo Drive and consider several consent calendar items, including contracts…
Board to adopt 2025-26 unaudited financial results and set 2026-27 goals
The Lakeside Union School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with closed session items on labor negotiations and personnel, followed by an open session. Key actions include adopting the 2025-26 Unaudited Actuals (financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026) and the 2026-27 Board…
Board to approve 2025-26 unaudited actuals and 2026-27 CSEA tentative agreement
The Laguna Beach Unified School District Board will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for legal and labor negotiations, followed by an open session. Key actions include approving the 2025-2026 Unaudited Actuals Financial Report, adopting Resolution No. 26-13 for GANN limits, and approving the 2026-2027…
Commission to discuss letters to City Council on procurement and CIP process
The Budget and Finance Commission will hold a regular meeting with mostly procedural items, including approval of minutes and the agenda. The main substantive discussions are about sending letters to the City Council concerning professional services procurement and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) process, as…
OCTA Transit Committee to review $784,876 lot sweeping contract
The Orange County Transportation Authority Transit Committee will consider authorizing a $784,876 purchase order for lot sweeping services, approve the updated 2026 Language Assistance Plan, and receive updates on the OC Bus service change, customer satisfaction survey, Transit Security and Operations Center…
Port board to vote on $20.5M crane sale to SSA Terminals
The Board of Port Commissioners will consider a range of maritime, aviation, and real estate actions, including the sale of seven ship-to-shore cranes to SSA Terminals for $20,541,650, several multi-million-dollar consultant contract increases, and new airport fees. The board will also vote on renewing the Air Service…
Board to approve $68K Solution Tree contract and union agreements
The Greenfield Union School District Board of Trustees will vote on several contracts, including a $68,000 professional development deal with Solution Tree, and tentative agreements with two employee unions. The board will also hold a public hearing on instructional materials and consider purchasing three portable…
Board to award PHS Athletic Performance & Training Center contract to BHM Construction
The Pittsburg Unified School District Board will hold a regular meeting with a closed session, recognitions, and multiple action items. Key decisions include awarding a construction contract for the Pittsburg High School Athletic Performance & Training Center, approving change orders and notices of completion for…
Committee to approve $9.57M EPA grant for SR 37 Tolay Creek project
The Administration Committee will consider approving a $9.57 million EPA grant for the SR 37 Tolay Creek Bridge Channel Excavation and Tubbs Island Beneficial Use project, along with subawards to Caltrans, National Audubon Society, and Vallejo Flood and Wastewater District. The committee will also vote on a $400,000…
BATA committee to approve $10M FasTrak credit card processing contract amendment
The Bay Area Toll Authority Oversight Committee is meeting to approve a consent calendar that includes a $10 million contract amendment for credit card processing for the FasTrak electronic toll collection program, along with approval of prior meeting minutes and an informational report on toll revenues and expenses…
Board to adopt 2026-2027 final budget and review Measure J bond report
The Butte-Glenn Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and adopt the 2026-2027 final budget, review the Measure J Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee annual report, and consider contracts, board policy revisions, and routine consent items. The meeting includes public comment periods and…
Council to hear two public hearings, including a new home at 713 Seabright Lane
The Solana Beach City Council will hold a regular meeting with two public hearings: one for a design review permit to demolish and rebuild a single-family home with an attached JADU at 713 Seabright Lane, and another for a time extension on approvals for townhomes at 718-731 Stevens Avenue. The consent calendar…
Housing Commission to reject flooring bids and re-advertise RFP
The Palm Desert Housing Commission will consider rejecting all proposals for flooring procurement and installation services (RFP No. 2026-RFP-021) and authorizing staff to re-advertise the request. The agenda also includes approval of the August 12, 2026 meeting minutes and informational reports on housing authority…
Board to approve 2025/26 financial report and budget revision
The Fresno Unified School District Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with a closed session at 4:30 p.m. and an open session at 7:25 p.m. The board will discuss and vote on the 2025/26 Unaudited Actual Financial Report, year-end budget revision, and a Gann Appropriation Limit resolution. It will also…
OC San committee to consider $60M wastewater refunding bonds and IT purchases
The Orange County Sanitation District Administration Committee is meeting to review and recommend actions to the Board of Directors. Key items include approving a $60 million wastewater refunding revenue obligation, purchasing network equipment and firewalls, and receiving various reports. The committee will also…
Board to consider penalties, military equipment policy, and fee waivers
The Lassen County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on administrative penalties for a nuisance property, consider adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy, and review several routine items including contracts and fee waivers. The agenda also includes closed session discussions on potential litigation and…
Board to approve 2025-26 unaudited financials and hear instructional materials sufficiency
The Yuba City Unified School District Governing Board will hold a regular meeting with closed session items including expulsions, personnel, and labor negotiations. In open session, the board will take action on the 2025-26 unaudited actuals financial report, Education Protection Account spending, Gann appropriation…
Board to vote on joining social media/video game addiction litigation
The Huntington Beach City School District Board of Trustees will vote on a resolution to join litigation against social media and video game companies over alleged harms to students. The board will also consider a contract with Brigaid for culinary support, approve routine financial items, and review policy updates.
Franklin-McKinley School Board to vote on Measure C bond issuance
The Franklin-McKinley School District Board of Education will hold public hearings regarding the renewal of the Rocketship Mosaic Elementary Charter School and the sufficiency of instructional materials. The Board will also consider authorizing the sale and issuance of Measure C Series A bonds and review various…
Council to consider easing developer fees for 321-unit Cloud House project
The Stanton City Council will hold a special and regular joint meeting on September 8, 2026, starting with a closed session at 5:30 PM to discuss litigation and potential litigation, followed by a public session at 6:30 PM. The public agenda includes a first reading of an ordinance to amend the development agreement…
Stanton City Council to discuss infrastructure contracts and housing development
The Stanton City Council, successor agencies, and Housing Authority will hold a special and joint meeting. The agenda includes approving several construction contracts, reviewing investment reports, and discussing a development agreement amendment for the Cloud House project.
Stanton City Council to vote on $1.03M sewer rehab contract and Cloud House fee deferral
The Stanton City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority will hold a special joint meeting on September 8, 2026, starting with a closed session at 5:30 PM and a public session at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes consent items such as approving warrants totaling $2,987,644.81, awarding construction contracts for…
Council to consider $1.03M sewer rehab contract and $42,300 sidewalk repair award
The Stanton City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority will hold a special and joint regular meeting on September 8, 2026, starting with a closed session at 5:30 p.m. and a joint regular session at 6:30 p.m. The agenda includes consent calendar items such as approving warrants totaling $2,987,644.81…
Council to vote on funding for Historic Building Survey update
The City Council will consider appropriating funds and amending a contract with Rincon Consultants, Inc. to update the 1989 Historic Building Survey. Two funding options are on the table, with the council choosing between appropriating $168,687 or $140,584 from the Advance Planning Fund. The amendment would increase…
Council to award contracts for fire station projects and services
The Rialto City Council will consider several action items, including awarding contracts for fire station improvements, approving a budget amendment, and renewing agreements for software and services. The meeting also includes a public hearing to cancel an annexation hearing and a closed session on potential…
Council to award $113,500 easement clearance contract and adopt ordinances
The Burlingame City Council will consider consent calendar items including a $113,500 contract for the FY 2026-2029 Easement Clearance Project, an ordinance declaring the need for the Burlingame Industrial Development Authority, and several resolutions for leases and agreements. The meeting also includes a…
Council to consider $869,999 pavement contract and storm drain emergency funding
The Atascadero City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar covering routine items, including a $869,999 construction contract for pavement resurfacing and emergency storm drain repairs ahead of the El Niño season. A public hearing is scheduled for the annexation of territory into Community…
Council to consider $120K finance services contract and seasonal housing ordinance
The King City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda that includes approving meeting minutes, adopting an ordinance to align seasonal employee housing rules with state law, and authorizing a $120,000 finance management services agreement with Moreno Consulting Services LLC. The council will also…
Council to vote on $120K financial management contract and housing ordinance
The King City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda that includes approving meeting minutes, adopting an ordinance to align temporary employee housing rules with state law, and authorizing a $120,000 professional services agreement with Moreno Consulting Services LLC for financial management…
Council to award $4.06M Grove Street Complete Streets project
The Healdsburg City Council will consider a consent calendar with routine items including contracts, reports, and proclamations, plus two business items on a community services fund surplus policy and murals at the Abel De Luna Community Center. The most consequential item is a $4.06 million bid award for the Grove…
Council to adopt housing ordinances for special needs and reasonable accommodations
The Del Mar City Council will consider adopting two zoning ordinances to implement Housing Element programs related to reasonable accommodations and special needs housing, including residential care, supportive housing, transitional housing, low barrier navigation centers, emergency shelters, and adult and child day…
City Council to introduce ordinances on public safety and police equipment
The Newport Beach City Council will meet to introduce two ordinances: one amending municipal code to address public safety during high-risk events and another updating the police department's military equipment use policy. The council will also adopt changes to short-term lodging permits, approve police vehicle…
Hercules City Council to vote on a $804,133 contract for the Foxboro Pavement Rehabilitation Project
The Hercules City Council will meet on September 8, 2026, to discuss routine administrative items, proclamations, and several key actions. The council will consider awarding a construction contract for road repairs, approving construction management services, and adopting the June 2026 Sewer System Management Plan…
Temecula City Council to vote on alcohol permitting ordinance and approve facility contracts
The Temecula City Council will meet to introduce an ordinance creating a new alcohol use permitting system and set related fees. They will also vote on several contracts, including sponsorships for community events and facility maintenance agreements. Closed session discussions will cover pending litigation and…
City Council to vote on $467,600 health-evaluation contract and new vehicles
The Merced City Council will meet as the City Council, Public Finance and Economic Development Authority, and Parking Authority. Closed-session items include existing litigation and labor negotiations. The regular agenda includes ceremonial proclamations, contract awards, policy updates, and public hearings on street…
Ukiah ZA to decide on temporary outdoor community site at 290 Seminary Ave
The Ukiah Zoning Administrator will hold a public hearing to consider approving a Minor Use Permit for a temporary outdoor community activation site at 290 Seminary Avenue, which would allow vendor activities, mobile food vendors, workshops, recreation, seating, and occasional live entertainment. The meeting also…