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ODRS Director Javier Ira said the contract awards are the result of a December request for proposals and follow an evaluation process. The contracts fund workforce development, employment navigation and other reentry supports delivered by community providers including Mission Services (formerly Goodwill), Center for Employment Opportunities, Breakout Prison Outreach, San Jose State University Research Foundation and others.

Supervisor Arenas, who pulled the item for discussion, asked staff to coordinate the contract start dates and terms with an upcoming August Public Safety & Justice Committee discussion about AB 109 priorities. In response, staff recommended approving three one‑year contracts with extension options and converting two larger, multi‑year employment contracts (Mission Services and Center for Employment Opportunities) into an initial one‑year arrangement under delegated authority so program design and outcomes can be adjusted following the August 14 reentry strategic review.

The Board approved the contracts with that modification. The action ensures no service gap while giving the Board and ODRS time to review measures and align outcomes with AB 109 strategy. ODRS also committed to return to the Board and the Public Safety & Justice Committee with program outcomes and performance metrics at the August meeting.

Supervisors emphasized that the reentry strategy should focus on measurable outcomes such as stable housing, employment placements and recidivism reductions. Several board members asked for clearer reporting on employment outcomes and the number of clients served by each vendor before exercising optional contract extensions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors June 17, 2025 9:30 a.m.","oneSentenceSummary","The Board approved new contracts for reentry services, including employment and navigation programs, but directed that two larger employment contracts be converted to one‑year initial agreements under delegated authority so staff can align service design with an August discussion of AB 109 planning and reentry priorities.","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},6515595,"Board directs staff to explore state legislation to enable local revenue options amid looming federal and state cuts",16,13011000,13027000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3858914-10bce9890ee2f3e9451a2b800117cee8&start=13011&end=13027","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3858914-10bce9890ee2f3e9451a2b800117cee8/thumbnail_13011000.jpg","/articles/6515595/Santa-Clara-County/California/Board-directs-staff-to-explore-state-legislation-to-enable-local-revenue-options-amid-looming-federal-and-state-cuts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515595-2afb125d15e25e8af7566c4350520f90/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213526&Signature=evIH-~gOd0gkIW5g1jUh~HHupR-LCvuQ3dlYtyvF2k4a6vQNLnXW9oGFStnZiueI5v0mJolVV1YPDxVEtLTViFb1pYQU2~-uuU9nNyZDXjXEVdfGkuydKytVadm7e9MqgJPeR0OHxShKRAIwgsVlmMjoiRZugNbMHswcRYuimgjrNMnsECBVqP1NlpqThgw23XDgDVa03aMNpOM87mBrrratQ3ohpWDeUORKvZjyCoRsk4AGQ6qfW18zlc-PfXjJX6W4KzBsP3DsWujnNj5ywapwlokAJZEhGHf8F4V5Fa-VvNyNFu7Ppracr4vP0~9cbZG7ohH2eyUonmhGaxquJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to direct county staff to work with Santa Clara County’s Sacramento delegation and local stakeholders to identify state legislative changes that would permit the county to consider new local revenue sources to support essential services.

President Lee opened the discussion noting the county faces “potentially devastating” cuts from federal and state proposals affecting Medicaid and other safety‑net funding. County staff earlier briefed the Board on a U.S. Senate proposal that would sharply limit federal Medicaid supplemental payments and provider tax mechanisms, creating significant risk for county health revenues.

Supervisor Leila Young (as recorded) moved that staff work with the county’s Sacramento delegation to identify what state statute changes the county would need to enable locally raised revenue for critical services; that motion was broadened and approved with a friendly amendment to direct staff to also consult city, state and community partners and bring back viable revenue options likely to gain support. The motion passed unanimously.

Board members stressed that exploring new revenue options does not supplant efforts to find operational efficiencies. Several supervisors urged staff to combine cost‑savings reviews with revenue exploration and to prioritize options that target wealthier taxpayers and large corporations rather than broadly raising the tax burden for working families. Public commenters offered mixed reactions: some urged an emphasis on internal efficiencies and program cuts before tax increases; several advocates asked the county to consider targeted taxes on ultra‑high net‑worth individuals and multinational corporations.

County executive staff said the direction is an initial, time‑sensitive step: with the state legislative calendar moving quickly during summer recess, the county risks missing a window to seek enabling legislation in the current session. Staff will report back to the board with a menu of legislative vehicles and stakeholder feedback, and will identify potential legal and implementation constraints for each option.","Facing possible deep federal and state funding reductions, the Board instructed county staff to work with the Sacramento delegation and other stakeholders to identify state legislative changes that would permit new local revenue mechanisms to support critical county services.",{"_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},6515599,"Caregivers urge county to raise IHSS wages during public comment; SEIU and allied unions press for living wages",1308,2008000,3316000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3858914-10bce9890ee2f3e9451a2b800117cee8&start=2008&end=3316","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3858914-10bce9890ee2f3e9451a2b800117cee8/thumbnail_2008000.jpg","/articles/6515599/Santa-Clara-County/California/Caregivers-urge-county-to-raise-IHSS-wages-during-public-comment-SEIU-and-allied-unions-press-for-living-wages","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515599-0a66e97f07ebb3c427b3080ff561f48f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213526&Signature=kcZ8CdRqc0BbFJ5u9Oq4787aUuDJI5QNQQ-RvMC-j795P5iDYJaJdN8u23iVewgSzfDVJTJmHhJfFCYGzDk2csNZLgKX33Y-kh6CML2XZHtA66jIrItPZ0zvd67p0uOrdog9nHHN6WHChTW15kJlIgPMIpbfemaU~AcTAwD7YhXB-mE9O7vZPNiCfzc--CamGY3r0SbQ6wkgnKVptcw92tm9leqmslosLBlAyCAsgcvxB1G7ntINgG5pfmZ8Dwo-NM4MOwyRaoV5Fr~9fASzMNyVm-iPcRdep40z72hAG6u-ENFVcr77dKCAuFAZR41LVH7SEd4qlGNNirLXsPVdjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of in‑home caregivers, union representatives and allied labor groups urged the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to press county negotiators for a stronger contract for IHSS providers, telling the Board that the current pay rate leaves many providers and the families they serve at financial risk.

Public commenters included long‑time IHSS providers and leaders from SEIU Local 2015 and several allied unions. Several speakers described multiple-job households, full‑time caregiving at low hourly pay and the consequences for clients if caregivers leave the program. SEIU leaders said 78% of county IHSS providers work multiple jobs and that roughly 36,000 providers in the system deserve a living wage.

Marvin Harrell, a retiree who spoke in support of union workers, noted the Valley's high housing costs. IHSS providers Tanya York and Araceli Avila described caregiving duties — administering injections, meals and appointments — and said $20.04 an hour is insufficient. Veronica Saldivar described being the sole caregiver for her 15‑year‑old autistic son and warned that inadequate pay leads to worse long‑term costs when people are hospitalized or placed in higher‑cost care settings.

Union leaders and allied organizations were prominent in the block of public comment. Kim Yvonne, executive vice president of SEIU 2015, said $20 an hour is not a living wage and cited a data point in the public record: 3,000,000 approved care hours went unused last year in the county because people could not find caregivers. Jack McGovern of the South Bay Labor Council and Michael Hickey of the San Jose Teachers Association spoke in solidarity with the caregivers. Speakers urged the Board to negotiate “with dignity” and to approve contract terms that retain and recruit workers for an expanding need as the county ages.

Speakers linked caregiver pay to wider fiscal arguments: supporters said preventing unnecessary hospitalizations by ensuring adequate home care saves public money over time. The group also tied caregiver wages to broader housing and wage pressures in the county.

Board members did not vote on the contracts at Tuesday’s meeting. The public comment block served as an appeal to supervisors to press negotiators and to consider budget or policy changes. Supervisors acknowledged receipt of the comments and said they would factor employer and county budget constraints into upcoming contract negotiations and staffing decisions. SEIU and allied unions said they would continue mobilizing and meeting with county negotiators.","Scores of in‑home support services (IHSS) providers and union allies addressed the Board during public comment, saying the county's $20.04 hourly rate for many providers is not a living wage and urging the Board to support stronger contract offers and negotiations.",{"_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},6515604,"County approves update to Community Plan to End Homelessness and directs marketing support",7414,3335000,10749000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3858914-10bce9890ee2f3e9451a2b800117cee8&start=3335&end=10749","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3858914-10bce9890ee2f3e9451a2b800117cee8/thumbnail_3335000.jpg","/articles/6515604/Santa-Clara-County/California/County-approves-update-to-Community-Plan-to-End-Homelessness-and-directs-marketing-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515604-f3c86dcf5d72cfe8d339f008348ab20c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213526&Signature=Ur2kRCyrqSporuac4wTUUufCl5c77A4POMYbf-eyvSfynde1sT0rvBXSoKAGZ-6ca84M2n0sMzBPOWIInHWkuAuSFdtIKnarUKYrcA53p4Nwg~ZguclN7MJ4YWD-QII~1N11sAB2zyNGjL3kIgQLHImZtJ2NKFpA0rLpByjmdN9as2dqyT4SoXDPFIctqPxwQoCMqtWv3R4XCgdqU2JAutPw67XwlwUHtEXI3zXGKQqUDRIG-j6rA3NH8oNlt7JwqpzNvBbd7pnVdDCGcKdaxV2oa9P3XdtSzo-Tvy34YKTPNPWTqnB0FKKr5I1JKpESDfYBT2qeV78qx23AsGC19Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Santa Clara County officials on Tuesday received an annual update on the Community Plan to End Homelessness and approved staff recommendations to continue a year-long plan update while directing the county executive to secure outside marketing expertise to better communicate results and next steps.

The Office of Supportive Housing (OSH) told the Board that the county’s collective, systemwide approach has housed more than 18,000 people since 2020 and expanded shelter capacity, while persistent inflow into homelessness continues to outpace gains. KJ Kaminski, acting director of the Office of Supportive Housing, and Deputy County Executive Consuelo Hernandez outlined a timeline to convene a steering committee, hold city and community engagement this fall, publish a draft plan in winter, and return with a final updated plan in spring or summer 2026.

The board emphasized the need to pair program accomplishments with clearer public messaging. Supervisor Abby Koga moved to receive the report, adopt the process timeline and to direct the county executive to secure a marketing expert to help translate plan progress, impacts and next steps for city partners and the public; Vice President Arenas seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Kaminski told supervisors that the county continues to play multiple roles: funder, operator, continuum-of-care lead and data monitor. He said the shortage of affordable housing at the lowest income levels remains the primary driver of inflow into homelessness and that the system’s recent gains depend on short-term federal funding and local Measure A bond projects. The slide deck attached to the staff report showed current and projected system capacity: prevention programs serving about 2,500 households in 2025 with a modest projected change next year; permanent housing capacity just over 6,000 households, with work to add roughly 600 units next year; and about 4,400 temporary shelter beds with additional pipeline units coming online, including Homekey and motel conversions.

Supervisors pressed staff to make the plan update a vehicle for deeper city engagement, asking the Office of Supportive Housing to present city-level implementation plans and to convene a series of briefings with city elected officials. Several board members said they wanted a stronger public-facing narrative that explains what the county and its partners have built, what problems remain structural (wages, housing supply) and what the county cannot control.

Deputy County Executive Hernandez said staff will finalize a communications framework and return to supervisors for input. Members of the board agreed to a brief to the public and to partner cities explaining Measure A accomplishments — including that the county is on track to exceed the original unit targets — and describing the limits of local control over federal and state funding streams.

The board also asked staff for off-agenda follow-ups: a clearer flowchart of program access points and a detailed list of shovel-ready Measure A projects that could be prioritized if reallocated funding becomes available. Kaminski and Hernandez said staff will provide further briefings and a draft communications plan for supervisor feedback before any external contract for marketing is executed.

The county’s updated timeline calls for expanded community listening in July–August, a draft plan in winter 2025–26, and a final adoption process in spring/summer 2026 that includes endorsement by the Lived Experience Advisory Board and the Continuum of Care board before returning to the full Board of Supervisors.","The Board of Supervisors received an update on the Community Plan to End Homelessness, voted to endorse the planning timeline and directed county staff to secure marketing support to better explain progress and next steps to residents and cities.","actionData","errors"]

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