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The board adopted the recommended budget and accepted a package of revised recommendations that includes an across‑the‑board object‑2 negative appropriation for departments to implement. County Budget Director Ezekiel Vega and County Executive James Williams told the board the item is intended as a temporary, transparent mechanism while departments and the board work through program‑level swaps and more precise reductions.

Williams said the county faced last‑minute downward revisions in projected general‑fund revenues and federal and state risks tied to Medi‑Cal and food‑assistance programs. He told the board administrators had limited time to identify further permanent solutions and proposed a short‑term object‑2 approach that asks departments to freeze or cut nonessential services and supplies and to return with proposed swaps if needed. \"We will be working with departments beginning with this week's department head meeting and engage in robust conversations around strategies and approaches,\" Williams said.

Under the approved framework, departments were asked first to identify savings in travel, supplies and other services and to avoid cutting contracted services without bringing specific swap proposals back to the board. Several supervisors said they want to see the full package of departmental swaps and their programmatic impacts returned to the board at once rather than approved piecemeal. \"We need to see the whole landscape at once,\" Supervisor Ellenberg said during the discussion.

The board voted on multiple elements related to the budget during the hearing. The formal adoption of the recommended budget was recorded as unanimous. Later, the board approved revised recommendations that included the object‑2 negative appropriation and a board motion to add $1.95 million intended to restore gender‑based violence prevention funding to the prior level; that motion carried 4‑1.

County staff told the board they will return in the fall with department‑level proposals to implement the object‑2 reductions or to substitute position swaps and other alternatives. The administration warned that larger revenue risks are expected in fiscal 2026–27 and that the county will face additional, larger choices related to Medi‑Cal enrollment changes and state actions.

Supervisor members emphasized the need for transparency and timely follow‑up: several asked that departments present full program impacts, expected service reductions and proposed mitigations when they return with swap proposals.

Votes at a glance:
• Adopt recommended budget (item 8): approved 5–0 (Supervisor Abakova: Aye; Supervisor Yoon: Yes; Supervisor Ellenberg: Yes; Vice President Arenas: Yes; President Lee: Aye).
• Approve revised recommendations including object‑2 negative appropriation and add $1.95 million for gender‑based violence services (item 9 motion): approved 4–1 (Abakova: Nay; Yoon: Yes; Ellenberg: Yes; Arenas: Yes; Lee: Aye).

The board set a timeline for administration to work with departments through the summer and to return with detailed proposals instead of immediately finalizing program‑level eliminations. The administration cautioned that without new state or federal revenue, the county faces larger structural deficits in the year ahead.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors Budget Hearing -June 9, 2025 1:30 p.m.","oneSentenceSummary","The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved the county's recommended budget and a set of revised recommendations that include an across‑the‑board object‑2 negative appropriation to help close a shortfall, and asked departments to return with more detailed program‑level swaps over the summer.","taxTitle","Santa Clara County, California","taxId",2855,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6651132,"Legal aid groups urge restoration of county funding cut for civil legal services",310,1077000,1387000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3748647-0692d2e1a705f2487aa0c01c0f4b9ddf&start=1077&end=1387","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3748647-0692d2e1a705f2487aa0c01c0f4b9ddf/thumbnail_1077000.jpg","/articles/6651132/Santa-Clara-County/California/Legal-aid-groups-urge-restoration-of-county-funding-cut-for-civil-legal-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651132-74874afdbb6e89ff91bdb7f2a782c8eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145804&Signature=aKNV5zzU~Lf2fS3QKlvxtFpy6EfgTGc292EZVBcAvtFEjWBzuWN4XvS~K6DiYW-UyUiqFMCWeRaZQjyfVlTJ23-e5DShLRe-F9vCrmgugiR18sdGIVjmzGxVvN~6xtq3fazM4dnZqpG7s1goUdQgu-jX-TnV0qjP8fqNZhdqYS--s9TZbqh2tBJboNi6lF~gYF8xjfct9aT7EE3oOmd-mTFdOVrNr7MU6FqfBOBnA0guXoeh9hzbGfjmLn26l4FoLhR76QHBuFfF9kfAk89Q4umqsyhkJ1E1jXyn33OCOi~R9ydAZIj~tzqeVZp7dZwUeHd7VhIdrwZVORqgijjzzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from multiple legal service organizations told the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Monday that recent budget changes will sharply reduce a long‑standing county program for unmet civil legal needs, and they urged the board to restore the funds.

Lisonbee Brenner, executive director of the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, told the board the program had been cut \"by 60% for most of us to a pot the size of $310,000\" and that the entire funding stream is slated for elimination in fiscal 2026–27 under the current plan. \"This important program dates back to 2001 . . . and has long been a recognition by the county that legal aid interventions are a critical part of maintaining our local safety net,\" Brenner said during the public comment period.

Georgia Basile, directing attorney at Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA), said the program funds free legal representation that helps seniors, low‑income households and people at risk of abuse stay stabilized in housing, maintain access to benefits and avoid higher‑cost county interventions. \"The legal services delivered by our agencies help low income and vulnerable county residents regardless of citizenship,\" Basile said.

Lisa Neustrom, managing attorney at Bay Area Legal Aid's Santa Clara County office, warned that defunding would increase reliance on emergency rooms, shelters and law enforcement. Alexis Moody, directing attorney for children and youth at the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, added that many of the services are not replaceable by private attorneys.

Speakers noted that some immigration‑related services receive separate funding but said the loss of general civil legal capacity would still harm survivors of abuse, people facing eviction, and residents contesting public‑benefits denials. Several organizations asked the board to restore fiscal year 2025–26 funding and to work with providers on a transition plan if budget reductions are unavoidable.

No board action to restore the unmet civil legal needs funding was recorded in the hearing; supervisors acknowledged the testimony and said they would consider the comments as they weighed budget options. The administration noted the county faces difficult decisions given federal and state fiscal risks and that staff is working with departments and contractors to prioritize core safety‑net services.

Speakers at public comment who addressed the unmet civil legal needs funding included Lisonbee Brenner (Law Foundation of Silicon Valley), Georgia Basile (Senior Adults Legal Assistance), Lisa Neustrom (Bay Area Legal Aid, Santa Clara County), Alexis Moody (Law Foundation of Silicon Valley), and Richard Konda (Asian Law Alliance).","Representatives of nine local legal service organizations told the Board of Supervisors that a recently announced 60% reduction to the county's unmet civil legal needs fund and a planned elimination in 2027 would remove essential services for seniors, families and immigrants and shift costs to the county safety net.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6651137,"Board extends PERT transition and directs report on mobile crisis coordination",1124,6962000,8086000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3748647-0692d2e1a705f2487aa0c01c0f4b9ddf&start=6962&end=8086","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3748647-0692d2e1a705f2487aa0c01c0f4b9ddf/thumbnail_6962000.jpg","/articles/6651137/Santa-Clara-County/California/Board-extends-PERT-transition-and-directs-report-on-mobile-crisis-coordination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651137-869a3d579c1f5504088ed572c5c88d90/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145804&Signature=SIu1dj8s4u-BftcglG88HOYqAS-axmkO471K3RidVEMVscYHUaQPm-XbUkgomh5S~fdAsdno3kk33vvggYFepcsDlwjlto5mRJuYLZSo-Pap4M-mp0mqBX3gObM-iVpWtmtFBFYKP-861iGhLAbtQscYgUszhL6tTsVKx-ye-YJM5okNdMJoh0KnouTUib-YnbJ8eV2f9ZZ-gvVTxQGq6NJUrQlhu1B6C9W6lHWg9ql7RnzLDVNHc6N9cAUcGW~ymJzrt58jbF69STt-HWPnW5EodQ9rBP~jcsAfMYfYQ5~oqfYza62WVN~M8tC5BM5J7vDp6bQZXmGYqwe3NPfIKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Supervisors voted to delay the planned discontinuation of the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT) and directed county staff to provide a fuller report in September on alternative emergency response models, including mobile crisis response teams (MCRT) and strategies for coordination with local law enforcement.

Supervisor Ellenberg introduced a motion to extend the timeline and to request a board‑level update in September that reviews PERT, MCRT, transition plans, training and coordination with cities and law enforcement. The motion passed on a roll call vote recorded in open session.

Administration said the county is moving clinicians who currently staff PERT into the MCRT model but will keep positions in place during the extended transition period to maintain coverage. Megan and other staff confirmed that MCRT clinicians already provide training and coordination with law enforcement and that the department will work with chiefs and city partners on operational plans. \"How we will actually create a response system that continues to have collaboration with law enforcement agencies but also helps us help divert potential arrests is yet to be determined,\" administration staff said.

Supervisors pressed for baseline measures and outcome targets the board can use to track whether the altered model preserves timeliness and access, particularly in South County areas with limited prior availability. Several supervisors emphasized the need to avoid service gaps in South County and to ensure that response capacity remains 24/7.

Action: The board approved the motion to delay the PERT transition and requested a September report describing operational details, training plans and proposals for collaboration with local law enforcement and community partners.

Administration said it will continue recruiting and filling MCRT vacancies, meet with law enforcement partners, and return with detailed operational proposals and metrics for board review. The board recorded the vote as unanimous.","The Board of Supervisors approved a six‑month delay in the planned PERT discontinuation and asked staff to return with a report in September comparing alternative emergency response models and operational coordination with law enforcement.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6651142,"Supervisors restore gender‑based violence funding after survivors and providers urge preservation",901,10561000,11462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3748647-0692d2e1a705f2487aa0c01c0f4b9ddf&start=10561&end=11462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3748647-0692d2e1a705f2487aa0c01c0f4b9ddf/thumbnail_10561000.jpg","/articles/6651142/Santa-Clara-County/California/Supervisors-restore-genderbased-violence-funding-after-survivors-and-providers-urge-preservation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6651142-8e0a23983d78b1dddb17e2c755be0f7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145804&Signature=mSmBzHSdxGvIoobo9xNo7VvttwL1ycDfS2Mwkux86qy1Z-eoMKBjGqTRGGQ6EuVWXi3iXIJl2w0KJnzq9wcpcxDJTTSl8z74Gbq0SqUSnY28FqWvdzWsfA0eNtIm6rUcaDikdJmCtcrRHOy6Azv2RQw~CFMIkydF2qZwCy6i8wpSt6gWFy93kBKt50BsspYHu2rPIar-fMfmHp7L~OySFpfH~utLex6qJINFnHZPB0tsTe9Wc3b2dLPeJEm4ZX3ShxE1IEDMJvzmgSzdj4Zej9hCF4ZKqPn8kDGFyaFzIDr58kHzr7JK~M~Sp~nTcUUVh5bPG5yxa57At1c755tl~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Survivors, advocates and county providers urged the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Monday to preserve and restore funding for gender‑based violence prevention and direct‑service programs, and the board moved to do so in two steps.

Community providers told the board the county's network supplies emergency shelter, transitional housing, legal advocacy and accompaniment for forensic exams, and that losing funds would cut access to life‑saving services. \"Emergency shelter not only offers protection, but also creates a stable environment where survivors can begin to heal,\" said Adriana Caldera, CEO of YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley (speaking during the public comment period). Several speakers said the services are essential in a county where community partners serve hundreds of survivors each year.

The board first approved administration's recommended augmentation of $550,000 for gender‑based violence prevention contracts (item 14). Later in the meeting, when supervisors were considering revised budget recommendations and temporary savings steps under item 9, Supervisor Ellenberg moved — and the board approved, 4–1 — an additional $1.95 million to restore gender‑based violence contracts to the prior funding level. That follow‑on motion brings the total county commitment back toward the previous year's approximate funding levels for the contracted network.

County staff said the $550,000 recommendation was included in the revised packet and that the added $1.95 million was restored by board action and will be implemented via the budget adjustments in item 9. Administration noted departments will need to identify offsetting reductions elsewhere in the general fund and that a portion of those offsets is being handled through the board's object‑2 negative appropriation approach.

Advocates warned the board that cuts would reduce accompaniment for non‑fatal strangulation exams, emergency housing capacity and rapid financial assistance for survivors. \"Without this assistance, survivors may be forced to remain in dangerous situations or face homelessness, exploitation, and revictimization,\" said Adriana Caldera. Community Solutions, Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence, YWCA and other providers explained they operate coordinated response protocols and that some services — particularly on‑call advocacy for late‑night forensic exams — require specialized staffing.

Board members expressed concern about long‑term sustainability of one‑time funding. Vice President Arenas and others said they want the county to seek longer‑term solutions but acknowledged current fiscal limits. The board directed administration to implement the approved funding restorations and to return as part of the fall package of departmental proposals with a clear accounting of offsets and the programmatic impacts of object‑2 reductions.

Actions recorded:
• Approve administration recommendation to augment gender‑based violence contracts by $550,000 (item 14): approved 5–0.
• Restore an additional $1.95 million through revised budget actions (motion during item 9): approved 4–1.

The board's restorations came after a sustained public comment period during which survivors and providers described direct service impacts and requested that the county preserve both emergency shelter capacity and crisis advocacy.","After extensive public comment from domestic‑violence and sexual‑assault service providers and survivors, the board approved a staff recommendation to add one‑time resources and later voted to restore an additional $1.95 million to bring services back to prior funding levels.","actionData","errors"]

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