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Extension of Contract for Online Budget Engagement Tools
Original title: Resolution amending Resolution 682 of 2022, which authorized the Mayor and the Director of the Office of Management & Budget to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with Healthy Outcomes Inc., now Policy Confluence, Inc., DBA Balancing Act for a suite of online tools to educate and engage citizens on budget priorities, by extending the term for one year for an additional Thirteen Thousand Dollars ($13,000) for a new total not to exceed of Fifty-Two Thousand Dollars ($52,000.00) over four years.
May 18, 2026
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Finance Connection
Notable money activity
$3,058,147across 20 reported contributions
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $325,725 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $325,725 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $201,519 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $201,519 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $156,932 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $156,932 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $155,686 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $155,686 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $155,686 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $126,081 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $126,081 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Committee to Support Mayor Lisa Gillmor 2022 and Good Government, Sponsored by Santa Clara's Affordable Home and Job Creators | Related Santa Clara, LLC(David Zussman) | $125,000 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Committee to Support Mayor Lisa Gillmor 2022 and Good Government, Sponsored by Santa Clara's Affordable Home and Job Creators | Related Santa Clara, LLC(David Zussman) | $125,000 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $123,662 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $123,662 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Kimberly Ho for Mayor 2022 | Kimberly Ho | $100,000 | Skincare Researcher andBusiness Owner | Mar 2025 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $95,940 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Santa Clara Community Leaders Supporting Anthony Becker for Mayor 2022, sponsored by and major funding from DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, including Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $95,940 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $90,685 | - | Sep 2022 |
| Frustrated Santa Clarans Opposing Gillmor for Mayor 2022, sponsored by DeBartolo Corp. & Affiliated Entities, including 49ers Football Company, LLC | DeBartolo Corporation & Affiliated Entities, Including the Forty Niners Football Company, LLC | $90,685 | - | Sep 2022 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
What this does
The city is increasing its total spending on digital budget-engagement software by $13,000, bringing the total contract value to $52,000 over a four-year period.
Who is mentioned in the record
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Policy Confluence, Inc.
The company receives a contract extension and additional funding for their services.
City Residents
Residents continue to have access to online tools intended for budget education and engagement.
What changed
Last recorded activity May 18, 2026.
What's next
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
This resolution extends an existing contract with Policy Confluence, Inc. (doing business as Balancing Act) for one year. The city uses the company's online tools to help residents learn about and provide feeck on municipal budget priorities.
Key Facts
- The contract term with Policy Confluence, Inc. is extended by one year.
- An additional $13,000 is authorized for the contract extension.
- The new total contract value is capped at $52,000 over four years.
- The vendor provides online tools for citizen budget education and engagement.
- This resolution amends the original Resolution 682 of 2022.
- The resolution was passed by the Committee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology.
- The file number for this legislation is 2026-0441.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the software provided by Balancing Act?
The software is designed to educate residents on city budget priorities and allow them to engage with the budget process.
How much is the city paying for this service in total?
The total cost for the four-year contract is $52,000.
Why It Matters
The city is increasing its total spending on digital budget-engagement software by $13,000, bringing the total contract value to $52,000 over a four-year period.
News Coverage
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Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
policy shift100% confidence
Vendor Rebranding
The vendor changed its name from Healthy Outcomes Inc. to Policy Confluence, Inc. during the contract period.
Connected Entities
organizationPolicy Confluence, Inc.“The vendor providing the online budget tools, formerly known as Healthy Outcomes”Map →
organizationCommittee on Innovation, Performance, Asset Management, and Technology“The committee that reviewed the resolution.”Map →
Sources
Open source document
webapi.legistar.com
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance25How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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