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Votes at a glance

1) Consent calendar: Motion to add items 5 and 9 from the regular agenda to the consent calendar and to approve the consent calendar.
- Motion text (summary): Approve consent calendar including addition of items 5 and 9 from the regular agenda.
- Mover: Supervisor Sylvia Arenas.
- Second: Chair Margaret Abe Koga.
- Vote record (roll call as recorded): Sylvia Arenas: Yes; Margaret Abe Koga (chair): Aye.
- Outcome: Motion carries (approved).
- Transcript evidence: roll call recorded at 00:55:57'00:56:02.

2) Airports Commission & Sustainability Commission work plans: Motion to approve the two commission work plans and, as moved, delete item 7 in the Airports Commission work plan (reactivation of the Regional Airport Planning Committee at MTC).
- Motion text (summary): Approve work plans; delete item 7 in Airports Commission 2025-26 work plan.
- Mover: Supervisor Sylvia Arenas.
- Second: Chair Margaret Abe Koga.
- Vote record: Sylvia Arenas: Yes; Margaret Abe Koga: Aye.
- Outcome: Motion carries (forwarded to full board with recommended deletion).
- Transcript evidence: roll call recorded at 01:37:02'01:37:06.

3) Receive report: Office of Sustainability and Resilience, Integrated Natural Resource Management program report.
- Motion text (summary): Receive the INRM report (Office of Sustainability and Resilience report on natural resource management activities).
- Mover: Supervisor Sylvia Arenas.
- Second: Chair Margaret Abe Koga (record shows motion and second before roll call).
- Vote record: Sylvia Arenas: Yes; Margaret Abe Koga: Aye.
- Outcome: Motion carries (report received).
- Transcript evidence: roll call recorded at 01:59:58'02:00:04.

4) Receive report: Planning and Development preliminary recommendations on permitting process improvements (including for agricultural-worker housing).
- Motion text (summary): Receive consultants' presentation on permitting improvements and direct staff to return with a full findings-and-recommendations report and implementation steps.
- Mover: Vice Chair Sylvia Arenas.
- Second: Chair Margaret Abe Koga.
- Vote record: Sylvia Arenas: Yes; Margaret Abe Koga: Aye.
- Outcome: Motion carries (report received; staff to return in fall).
- Transcript evidence: roll call recorded at 02:38:52'02:38:56.

Notes: The recorded roll calls in the transcript show two votes recorded by name (Vice Chair Arenas and Chair Abe Koga) for each roll call; the transcript does not show other supervisors voting in that roll-call exchange. Where additional board-level votes will be required (for example, adoption of commission work plans by the full Board of Supervisors), this committee's action was to forward recommendations to the full board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CSC Housing, Land Use, Environment, & Transportation Committee August 21, 2025 10:00 a.m.","oneSentenceSummary","The Hewlett Committee voted to approve a change to the consent calendar, to forward the Airports and Sustainability Commission work plans (with one deletion) to the full board, and to receive reports on Integrated Natural Resource Management and permitting improvements; all formal recorded roll-call votes were unanimous on the record.","taxTitle","Santa Clara County, California","taxId",2855,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6496553,"County planning consultants outline permitting improvements and preliminary recommendations to speed ag-worker housing",2278,7226000,9504000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5613695-81b561238f0b7d8d8804308711f9e370&start=7226&end=9504","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5613695-81b561238f0b7d8d8804308711f9e370/thumbnail_7226000.jpg","/articles/6496553/Santa-Clara-County/California/County-planning-consultants-outline-permitting-improvements-and-preliminary-recommendations-to-speed-ag-worker-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496553-4503a1302a231e452546f7db85107ae2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579768&Signature=jZFjTfTkOPxP101mKbfw24yqfY3I2hSct0YMONNv4qLY6GOACQjyaCodq0D~455iCuH9BxzYkxeXijdhv-m0YmWpYH4Wc3vbtVSIZKZB1NhdzxUoVI7l0u-S0qVRhnwkYQA-cbPOgaOl9aGvNCVPxSA4bQwL4jjqMRYGje9-Rb-YTALC3ghYsneeXjHiaw61a0ZRxjHclD2eaFFyBMKDvvjWJJaaR~efEajntDFOxrBvQEVdKH4-kz7LCZt1gNMyBLq9HZcR8RAF9iuIPK7ZuF~VVFIUlPXYcrxxIUJJaIwzUyKBtakVz6rzvkeXChbE351TNjQ40Rl4-m26MaSD-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County planning staff and consultants from Barry Dunn Associates presented preliminary recommendations on Aug. 21 to streamline permitting, improve customer service and accelerate agricultural-worker housing in unincorporated Santa Clara County.

Consultants Kevin Price and Kara (Kara/Kara) Dobbs (Barry Dunn team) said their assessment identified gaps in pre-application services, inconsistent terminology across divisions, fragmented document management and opportunities to use the county's Accela permitting system for greater transparency and efficiency.

Why it matters: The county has a large unincorporated area with rural constraints such as on-site wastewater, water availability and environmental constraints, which consultants said make rural permitting more complex and time-consuming than in many cities. The consultant team recommended a combination of people, process, policy and technology changes'12including a clearer pre-application program, standardized terminology and an online \"one-stop\" dashboard to help applicants find permit requirements and track reviews.

Specific recommendations included: a consolidated development code (to reduce the need to search multiple documents for specific standards); a published list of consultants familiar with ag-worker housing to assist property owners; updated Accela workflows to match consistent internal procedures; a document-management system to centralize historical permits and records; and performance dashboards and key performance indicators to measure review times and staff workload.

The consultants described 34 total recommended initiatives and said the next steps will be a final findings-and-recommendations report with implementation steps and then support for the county on execution. The director of Planning and Development, Jacqueline Ociano, said staff will refine recommendations and return in the fall.

Committee reaction: Vice Chair Sylvia Arenas and Chair Margaret Abe Koga thanked staff and consultants and asked for a comparative table showing how peer jurisdictions address ag-worker housing and for a list of outreach participants, including how many developers working on ag-worker housing were interviewed. Consultants agreed to follow up with that information.

Ending: The committee voted to receive the consultants' presentation and asked staff to return with a detailed report and implementation steps in the fall.","Consultants presented a preliminary findings-and-recommendations report on permitting process improvements, including 34 recommended initiatives spanning people, process, policy and technology aimed at improving pre-application guidance, Accela workflows, document management and support for ag-worker housing.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6496557,"County introduces Integrated Natural Resource Management program and urban-forest plan timeline",626,5908000,6534000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5613695-81b561238f0b7d8d8804308711f9e370&start=5908&end=6534","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5613695-81b561238f0b7d8d8804308711f9e370/thumbnail_5908000.jpg","/articles/6496557/Santa-Clara-County/California/County-introduces-Integrated-Natural-Resource-Management-program-and-urban-forest-plan-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496557-455d22de030992685cedc5ac08819d06/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579768&Signature=n~zDtsOlAf3LC2aQm-fgiOfotg9Hn2tv0vwA1n81gOBhtz6Ur5He6PGMxLY-SxI7t2ArNq0dZMu1t~geWjAQzaBIk6hzIXgNN-jl-5ErwObOxVMSSmO8Qe5twjWqls-J3hfSGP1nfOs4WWQLQD69zYKu~zTqQavdfagpejZRN3wd7e1Q4TGJi1vPpHm549f4tkn68z1-2XIrzzpfi4S1Z4AHlUu~5l1OrfOJadiENQZ2Ydzow1uS7ICU79tVy8~98vUaenWC06SY9gN2DLs9d0tc8p3hMtsZNEZ726F0Tfeswb7Z1SgcTq7u3QlRavPj7Z~8wAnKAFNfgsRQVPfEPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Office of Sustainability and Resilience (OSR) briefed the Hewlett Committee on Aug. 21 about a new Integrated Natural Resource Management (INRM) program and introduced Brent Johnson as the county's new integrated natural resource manager.

Acting OSR Director Casey Hill described the program as a \"small and mighty\" unit intended to function as a force multiplier across county departments, supplying technical assistance on sustainable landscaping, pest management, habitat protection and urban forestry.

Brent Johnson, who joined the county after a long career with the National Park Service, said INRM will focus on four pillars: integrated pest management for county lands, habitat protection and conservation, sustainable landscaping and urban forestry. Johnson described the program as nimble and intended to support other county divisions and projects rather than directly managing large parcels.

The office said an urban-forest master plan is underway with a target to produce drafts for review and a final product aimed for March 2026; staff said the plan will include a canopy-equity study and community-engagement materials. The office also described coordination with facilities and fleet, public-works and parks departments to include proper planting and pruning techniques, water efficiency and contract language that can reduce pesticide use.

Committee members welcomed Johnson and applauded the OSR's partnerships and focus on equity and youth engagement. Vice Chair Sylvia Arenas asked how youth would be involved; staff said the program plans to expand internships, planting events and hands-on opportunities, while noting equity concerns about unpaid internships.

Ending: The committee received the report and authorized staff to continue work; members asked for updates on the urban-forest plan as drafts become available.","The Office of Sustainability and Resilience introduced Brent Johnson as the county's new Integrated Natural Resource Manager and outlined the Integrated Natural Resource Management program's pillars and an urban-forest master plan with a canopy-equity study due in draft by early 2026.",{"_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},6496562,"Sustainability Commission outlines work plan, flags vacancies and equity focus",902,4405000,5307000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5613695-81b561238f0b7d8d8804308711f9e370&start=4405&end=5307","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5613695-81b561238f0b7d8d8804308711f9e370/thumbnail_4405000.jpg","/articles/6496562/Santa-Clara-County/California/Sustainability-Commission-outlines-work-plan-flags-vacancies-and-equity-focus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496562-21b76e198a161f7314f41aa4d2a94358/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579768&Signature=Jy5fgiYjkMRLOqPOOpCq3Iy~cB0nk2URb1KEgM4wTsWw8pw0aqupFAbc08LlHmzostwHsA9lsfljr1Iid1-xXyVTaZPmJVfEddTWxih6kgbGkUR-f9pLFEJZ29vAm9BZ82JqVjK6ZsnGtGmhph~DW2Cos4Gz2DL16KtTYK8YkCD7TRLpmnvoWWoazKCoA4IXmZ35mdXVpJw8j8SeCZ1Z738dnQkwUP9yZpTJYCGgOACn7jQBCSiJJdfbqoP2H03fVZgYZifBFJlZmQmyMlrA2oE6oZ7k7GOr~pLIDNEfkmNf6u0edr1BSzb-sZNUtWnSjVnxYUadQ~eqmf0156Luyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bruce Payton, chair of the Santa Clara County Sustainability Commission, presented the commission's work plan to the Hewlett Committee on Aug. 21, describing a four-part agenda and one chartered responsibility centered on the county's sustainability master plan.

The commission's written work plan includes: receiving updates on the county Sustainability Master Plan; reviewing grant-funded projects (including a climate-action plan and an urban-forestry master plan); engaging youth and residents; and focusing on equity in sustainability and resilience decisions.

Payton said the commission has two youth representatives and that those positions have been influential; he also said the commission currently had one vacancy and four commissioners whose terms had expired or who were stepping down. \"We currently have 1 vacancy and 4 expirations,\" Payton said, urging the board to help recruit replacements so the commission can meet and reach recommendations.

The commission reported it would examine grant-funded projects and has an expectation the urban-forest master plan will yield a canopy-equity study and community-facing materials later this year; Payton said staff and commissioners aim to present recommendations as appropriate to the Board of Supervisors.

Committee response: Supervisors thanked the commission for youth outreach and said they would support recruitment for open seats and explore grant and partnership opportunities. Chair Margaret Abe Koga noted existing county collaborations with local energy agencies and suggested focusing on near-term, high-impact actions as staff time and grants allow.

Ending: Payton asked the committee to adopt the Sustainability Commission work plan; the committee later forwarded the work plans to the full board (see Votes at a Glance). Payton also asked the board to expedite appointments so the commission can maintain quorums and deliver recommendations.","Bruce Payton, chair of the county Sustainability Commission, presented a multi-element work plan emphasizing the sustainability master plan, grant-funded projects, youth engagement and equity; commissioners warned of near-term vacancies that could affect quorum and recommended support for outreach and staffing.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6496567,"Airport Commission seeks county sign-off on updated work plan; urges earlier master-plan review and eVTOL readiness",1081,3381000,4462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5613695-81b561238f0b7d8d8804308711f9e370&start=3381&end=4462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5613695-81b561238f0b7d8d8804308711f9e370/thumbnail_3381000.jpg","/articles/6496567/Santa-Clara-County/California/Airport-Commission-seeks-county-sign-off-on-updated-work-plan-urges-earlier-master-plan-review-and-eVTOL-readiness","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496567-87bc11a6246a6fe8b5a905d12b99977d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579768&Signature=U8DWCw-8qcepdKG0IKiX6sk-VdmpwD6GEBgDrUvXk2jK2mlUXN0-vf43NATuozyAe60m74OGwI4ZJS4T0rDlE0M4s7Z7O5VZfUC-mvdEfOILxz50WuPTdaKBTab~~SR4rJVntKHgdM8Iuj6autb6U5MtADFa2C9ANX64pkCOR~A9pCBSTS0DeLH9doIcVczZWLusyPcpnKJ-S36FGRKkGbTvdXbQt1gnzbs5m20Cs7Ln4wSDfNqRmzj03~0G51SwC~aKDkr3~wi~A~I-TGZfTyNFmYi~VApGwCDmP2XZ1XMNiYfO2S2q9GzAFDn-bYCl4XbLb-mj-~gHWmDRaP9k3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Clara County Airports Commission asked the Hewlett Committee on Aug. 21 to approve its revised 2025-26 work plan and emphasized the need for earlier planning work at the county'owned general aviation airports.

Commission Chair Dan Connolly highlighted several near-term priorities: community outreach, infrastructure planning for emerging electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), and an investigation into potential aircraft damage tied to the 100UL unleaded aviation fuel now in use at some general-aviation fields.

Why it matters: The commission said the county's last airport master plan is more than 20 years old and that a delay in starting an updated plan could leave the airport system unprepared if a later decision requires aircraft or operations to shift countywide. The commission also warned regional coordination is necessary for eVTOL and other low-altitude operations that will primarily operate from local airports.

Connolly told the committee the commission sought broader community outreach after a subcommittee was formed and said leases of only one year for airport tenants make business planning difficult. \"It's very difficult for those that are doing business with us at the airport, to never have more than a 1 year lease,\" Connolly said, urging the county to consider longer lease terms to help tenants secure funding.

On eVTOL, Connolly said manufacturers plan commercial service within roughly 18 to 24 months and recommended county planning to prepare infrastructure and regional policy coordination. \"Archer Aviation this last week completed a 55-mile flight,\" he said, noting the Bay Area hosts manufacturer test facilities.

The commission also asked the committee to allow research into a safety and liability question tied to \"G100UL\" (100 low-lead unleaded aviation fuel). Connolly said the commission's revised work plan restores language to receive information \"regarding potential damages caused by 100UL to paint o-rings and whether there are other effects on critical aircraft components.\" The commission reported at least one insurance total-loss claim it believes is linked to the fuel and said more reports had been supplied to the commission.

Master plan timing and funding: Public commenter Douglas Rice and the commission noted master-plan work for county airports is largely funded by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) — Rice said historically such master plans have been about 90% FAA-funded and 10% user-funded — and that the county could face multiyear timelines to update plans and address infrastructure needs like towers or hangar capacity.

Committee action: The Hewlett Committee voted to forward the Airports Commission work plan to the full board with a recommended deletion of item 7 (reactivation of a Regional Airport Planning Committee at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission). Committee members said MTC staff told them they could not reactivate the committee at this time; the committee asked the Airports Commission to incorporate eVTOL and regional coordination work into other work-plan items.

Ending: Commissioners said they would follow up with a written list of San Martin airport concerns at the committee's request. No formal decision on master-plan dates or airport closures was made at the meeting.","The Airports Commission presented a revised 2025-26 work plan to Hewlett Committee members, urged earlier engagement on a San Martin/Reid-Hillview master planning process and flagged near-term issues including eVTOL infrastructure and possible damage claims tied to a new unleaded aviation fuel.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6496572,"Residents urge Santa Clara County to divest from fossil-fuel companies, citing Chevron investment",1206,1824000,3030000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5613695-81b561238f0b7d8d8804308711f9e370&start=1824&end=3030","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5613695-81b561238f0b7d8d8804308711f9e370/thumbnail_1824000.jpg","/articles/6496572/Santa-Clara-County/California/Residents-urge-Santa-Clara-County-to-divest-from-fossil-fuel-companies-citing-Chevron-investment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496572-5f9e397d71fb063709dd95bf61f5414d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773579768&Signature=onMImYvz~6KgBSLaxzK-jow0x1zPu09rgLi-xiFLey54qfH6EGOp67BZgwOz64shJGTQN8OGmYsWlXYANUzJ-8B~IuqVkqs4XYL2XLDHrVtPZjbUOb0~hU99a5LIA32yhQ7QzxgpJ439p2Y1gK7QR7asAEYL9BkcyrPIoW-c9RFM1Se4yPvtoskLDQnGAzpT5G~Mi-ql9JYBNfW3mHN456UqMWn7WIYwS3hCPy1aI2FRQf9sXPCKfYlF3KZrNmxPISkGhRPx0bViPntrYyfsQNC3zZXVSbdXJxHNGiVGWpQNcK4zUMeWLDxf9y0DIDx-1TaaAv52uFQFt~3vHYm5AA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of residents told the Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee on Aug. 21 that Santa Clara County should stop investing public funds in fossil-fuel companies and should divest existing holdings.

The comments centered on a Sustainability Commission recommendation passed May 22, 2025, urging the county to \"explicitly exclude new or renewed investments in fossil fuels\" from its investment policy. Many speakers said the county still held $15,000,000 in Chevron as of Aug. 11 and said that continued investment makes the county complicit in environmental harm and human-rights abuses abroad.

Why it matters: The Sustainability Commission is an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors. A formal change to the county investment policy would require staff analysis and a board-level action; speakers urged the Hewlett Committee to move that work forward quickly.

Speakers tied the request to climate and human-rights concerns. \"Santa Clara County must make the choice to be on the right side of history and refuse to invest in companies complicit in the crisis,\" said Timothy Sampson, a county resident. Musa Tariq of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) said, \"As of August 11, this county has $15,000,000 invested in Chevron,\" and urged the committee to adopt the Sustainability Commission's recommendation. Several other speakers named Chevron and Exxon and asked the county to stop future investments and to divest current holdings.

The committee did not take action on the recommendation at the meeting. Deputy County Executive Sylvia Gallegos told the committee the Finance Agency is preparing a report in response to a board request for information and that the results will be shared with the County Executive and the board for determination of next steps.

Public comment also included appeals that divestment would mirror previous municipal divestment campaigns (speakers referenced the anti-apartheid divestment movement of the 1980s). Commenters recommended the Hewlett Committee and Sustainability Commission work together on a timeline and implementation plan for any change in investment policy.

Ending note: Committee members acknowledged the public comments; Chair Margaret Abe Koga said staff and commissioners are listening and described existing outreach between committee offices and community groups. No formal motion to change investment policy was introduced at the meeting.

","Dozens of public commenters at the Hewlett Committee urged the County to adopt the Sustainability Commission's recommendation to stop new investments in fossil-fuel companies and to divest existing holdings, repeatedly citing a reported $15 million holding in Chevron.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Hewlett Committee, Aug. 21, 2025

County planning consultants outline permitting improvements and preliminary recommendations to speed ag-worker housing

County introduces Integrated Natural Resource Management program and urban-forest plan timeline

Sustainability Commission outlines work plan, flags vacancies and equity focus

Airport Commission seeks county sign-off on updated work plan; urges earlier master-plan review and eVTOL readiness

Residents urge Santa Clara County to divest from fossil-fuel companies, citing Chevron investment