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Deputy County Executive Sylvia Gallegos told the Housing, Land Use, Environment and Transportation Committee that county staff are preparing the county’s MOU framework and plan to meet with San Jose staff and council representatives to discuss the city’s concerns and avoid conflicts with the city’s development plans.

Why this matters

AB 3035 expands the eligible number of farmworker housing units allowed under prior law and establishes geographic constraints tied to agricultural land. The county is a pilot jurisdiction for parts of the program; coordination with cities — notably San Jose — is intended to avoid land‑use conflicts and clarify notice, communication and implementation expectations.

What the committee heard

- County role and MOU drafting: Gallegos said the county prefers to draft the MOU framework rather than have the city prepare it, and staff are arranging a meeting with San Jose to begin negotiations.

- San Jose concerns: Committee members summarized San Jose’s reported concerns as centered on potential conflicts between farmworker housing allowed under the statute and the city’s existing development plans. Gallegos said a likely response is clearer notice and communication so the city is not surprised by proposed projects.

- Geographic and program limits: Gallegos reviewed that the statute expands allowable units (from a previous cap to a higher limit, as described in the bill) and is limited to areas within a defined radius near agricultural grazing land; she said that county and city discussions will include those statutory constraints.

Next steps and outreach

Gallegos said staff will schedule a meeting with San Jose to present the county’s draft MOU terms, coordinate with county counsel and return to the Board as negotiations advance. Committee members asked staff to push for communication that prevents surprise impacts to city plans and to return with updates.

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The presentation summarized the district’s budget position, recent mosquito surveillance findings (including detections of Aedes aegypti) and a multi‑step outreach, survey and engineering process that would precede any mailed, property‑owner vote on an assessment.

Why this matters

Vector control services protect public health by reducing mosquito and other vector disease risks. County staff told the committee the district faces a near‑term budget shortfall and depleted reserves that impede its capacity to respond to mosquito threats, including invasive species linked to disease spread.

Key points from the presentation

- Budget and reserves: Staff said the Vector Control fund is operating with a structural deficit and has drawn down reserves. “Vector Control is experiencing a budget shortfall of close to $4,000,000,” said Buth Thai, administrative services manager for the department presenting the fiscal overview.

- Public‑health drivers: Presenters highlighted the first detection of West Nile virus in the county (2003) and multiple detections of Aedes aegypti during the last season; staff said the presence of Aedes aegypti raises concern because of that species’ capacity to transmit several human pathogens.

- Assessment process and timeline: The district described the Proposition 218 benefit‑assessment process — which differs from a parcel tax — and said ballots would be mailed only to property owners with a 45‑day return window. The county plans to commission an opinion survey, a preliminary engineering report and expanded outreach; staff said they expect to return with results and a recommendation to the Board by March 2026.

- Comparative rates and options: The report showed the district’s current charge per benefit unit ($14.63) compared with other Bay Area jurisdictions and argued the county’s per‑resident revenues are below peer counties. Staff also said they would consider adding CPI‑based escalators if a new assessment moves forward to avoid frequent returns to voters.

Committee response and action

Committee members asked about timing and voter messaging and urged staff to consider an escalator that would allow the assessment to keep pace with costs. The committee voted to receive the report. Vice Chair Arenas and Chair Margaret Abekoga voted in favor when the motion was called.

Next steps

Staff said they will work with a consultant (SCI Consulting Group named as a likely vendor) to prepare an opinion survey and preliminary engineering report; community outreach will follow. If the opinion survey suggests sufficient support, staff said they would return to the Board with a full recommendation and ballot strategy for a property‑owner mailed assessment.

What the ballot would look like

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The report responds to a Board of Supervisors direction from Jan. 14 to initiate an application to LAFCO and examines community outreach, volunteer Company 70 concerns, a transition advisory council, the Amador agreement for year‑round service at the Pacheco station, station access in South County and impacts to CAL FIRE personnel currently staffing the South County Fire District.

County staff said the timeline for any change hinges on LAFCO but that County Fire is preparing operationally for a July 1 start date. “I think that’s dependent on LAFCO’s direction, but we are preparing as if it is July 1,” said Suwanna Gurgal, identified in the presentation as fire chief for the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District.

Why this matters

If LAFCO approves the reorganization, responsibility for day‑to‑day fire service operations in the affected South County area could shift from the contract arrangement with CAL FIRE to County Fire. That would affect station locations, staffing and how volunteer companies are integrated with career personnel — issues residents raised during recent outreach.

Key details from the report and committee discussion

- Outreach and concerns: County Fire described multiple outreach efforts in San Martin and South County including four office hours and a dedicated inbox; staff said the inbox has produced seven substantive questions to date, mostly operational. Gurgal said the most frequently raised concerns are (1) the physical station that would replace the current Morgan Hill/CAL FIRE headquarters site, (2) the overall timeline (LAFCO‑dependent), and (3) how County Fire will work with partner agencies already operating in the area.

- Station access and a temporary facility: County Fire said it has identified a potential temporary station location but has not disclosed it while lease negotiations continue. Staff said the temporary site would be used while they continue to pursue a permanent station location and review prior LAFCO and station‑location studies.

- Volunteer Company 70: Residents asked how volunteer Company 70 would be treated under a transfer. Gurgal said County Fire has a history of absorbing volunteer companies through training and support and described at least one recent academy graduate who came from Company 70. “We will do everything that we can to support them,” she said, noting that training, certification (including firefighter and EMT curriculum) and water‑supply challenges in rural areas would be part of the transition work.

- Staffing and academy schedule: County Fire told the committee it recently graduated nine recruits from an academy and has multiple training classes in progress. Staff said 10 recruits are currently in an in‑house academy, a 10‑person academy would start March 31, and an estimated 20‑person academy is scheduled to start in mid‑April. County Fire projected being close to fully staffed by early September and expects mid‑August to see significant numbers of new personnel out of probation; staff framed the staffing plan as necessary to backfill usual mutual‑aid deployments during the summer fire season.

- Labor relations: Gurgal and staff said some measures to manage overtime and workload will be addressed through effects bargaining with labor partners; the department referenced past examples of shared sacrifice and temporary measures during economic downturns.

Committee action and next steps

Committee members moved to approve receipt of the report. The motion carried with Vice Chair Arenas voting yes and Chair Margaret Abekoga voting aye. The record notes the transition remains contingent on LAFCO direction and further negotiations on leases, staffing and volunteer integration.

What remains unresolved

Staff said several items remain to be finalized: the exact temporary station lease, details of how volunteer Company 70 members would be certified and deployed (including EMT and firefighter‑I training), and the final staffing timeline pending academy graduations and effect bargaining. County Fire said it will continue community office hours and a transition advisory council as the LAFCO process proceeds.","Santa Clara County Fire and county staff told the Housing, Land Use, Environment and Transportation Committee on March 20 that they are preparing for a potential transition of fire services in South Santa Clara County that could begin July 1 if the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) approves a reorganization.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6628544,"Office of Supportive Housing presents annual report and dashboard; officials highlight housing pipeline, Measure A projects and veterans progress",4068,4374000,8442000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2716103-1d14fc53cefbe3e2a8e6ee63c5dc144e&start=4374&end=8442","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2716103-1d14fc53cefbe3e2a8e6ee63c5dc144e/thumbnail_4374000.jpg","/articles/6628544/Santa-Clara-County/California/Office-of-Supportive-Housing-presents-annual-report-and-dashboard-officials-highlight-housing-pipeline-Measure-A-projects-and-veterans-progress","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6628544-4f5096d786a73e387607937acd58d06c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157623&Signature=hLYwZGLsDQj2OFeoZ31uCEZXZohp6XI~wYh~L1D94FArMrBIhfE1EUQmjJzMrcJFJ1Ul8WHc060tlduDbz~kBR6XC-~26jC23TFo16NKX4fEHlvkMePOtlZeBU~k7yVg8ymYYe6~C39Q3864bjaDS5VbAQr6vJnPsZMm9jjabB1KFOHS89pDkQpViAlemCMAe5dBqnAC-y5tIJaNO80QEvCy6AU-TxIa0cLiamrfuaQZVjaNu4v42Hx4t3-cIexaqrqB9x78SQQo7w66m46g9kqEn1yb-8nBx~BT9E~sVCnZuQtq2gaQLZExMdoI3wkIYRmvJ3iINLQxsQs5Scny4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Office of Supportive Housing presented its fifth annual Housing and Community Development report and a supportive‑housing dashboard to the Housing, Land Use, Environment and Transportation Committee on March 20, outlining project progress, program capacity and an update on veterans‑targeted housing efforts.

Why this matters

The report consolidates county efforts to expand affordable and supportive housing, to use county‑owned land for development, and to align homelessness response with the county’s community plan. The committee heard detailed progress on multiple projects and system metrics that affect placements, prevention and program utilization.

Major highlights and pipeline projects

- Progress toward county goal: Staff reported the county is at 89% of its goal to house 20,000 people by the end of 2025, a metric the county uses to track community‑plan commitments.

- County‑owned land projects: The Santa Clara County Housing Authority was selected as development partner for two county sites (10 Kirk in San Jose and Eighth & Alexander in Gilroy). Staff said those projects are in pre‑development and that the county has reserved funding for the Gilroy site with an MOU that anticipates at least 57 units at that location.

- Major projects in development and construction: The Winchester Boulevard Apartments (San Jose) — approved by the Board in May 2024 — is a 101‑unit development with 25 permanent supportive housing (PSH) units. County and partners continue work on transit‑oriented developments with Valley Transportation Authority parking‑lot redevelopment expected to yield about 488 affordable units across four station sites. Several projects received tax‑credit awards and were moving toward construction in 2025.

- Recent completions and service mix: Staff said five developments completed construction in 2024, yielding about 340 affordable units and housing roughly 1,330 people including agricultural workers, veterans, seniors and other target populations.

Supportive housing dashboard and veterans update

- System capacity and utilization: The dashboard showed the county has the largest capacity in permanent supportive housing (over 4,000 units) and that PSH, rapid rehousing and prevention programs have the highest utilization rates.

- Veterans: Officials reported 3,062 veterans have been placed in permanent housing since 2015 through concerted efforts including HUD‑VASH vouchers and SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families). Over the past 12 months, 254 veterans were housed, averaging 21 per month; the county’s veteran master list includes nearly 300 veterans currently active in the system, about 90% reporting at least one disability.

- CalAIM and funding opportunities: Committee members and staff discussed leveraging CalAIM (Medi‑Cal) community supports for engagement, housing navigation and tenancy supports. Staff said some CalAIM services are already in use for client engagement teams and are exploring additional draws for transitional rental assistance as state guidance and managed‑care plan implementation evolve.

Committee questions and next steps

Supervisors asked about outreach to Gilroy officials and the new Gilroy mayor for the Eighth & Alexander project; staff said they would develop a community engagement plan and coordinate with the board office in whose district a county‑led project sits. Committee members asked to see an inventory of county‑controlled sites, which staff agreed to provide.

Committee action

The committee approved receipt of the annual Housing and Community Development report (Item 7) and later approved receipt of the supportive housing system dashboard update (Item 8). Staff said a fuller update on the community plan to end homelessness and Measure A project implementation will be presented to the full Board in May.","The Office of Supportive Housing presented its fifth annual Housing and Community Development report and a supportive‑housing dashboard to the committee on March 20, summarizing pipeline affordable housing projects, program capacity and a veterans‑housing update.","actionData","errors"]

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