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Committee hears AB 109 spending report as county faces structural deficits; staff asked for outcome-focused guidance
Summary
County staff briefed the Public Safety and Justice Committee on how Santa Clara County spends AB 109 (realignment) funds, flagged structural deficits and difficult budget choices, and were asked to return with clearer outcome measures and prioritization guidance. The committee voted to receive the report.
Santa Clara County staff briefed the Public Safety and Justice Committee on Aug. 14 about the county's use of AB 109 public safety realignment funds and asked the committee for guidance as the county prepares for a constrained fiscal 2026–27 budget.
The presentation described AB 109 as one of several state-to-county realignment efforts and emphasized that Santa Clara County has used the funds to support a broad reentry system, including county personnel and contracts with community-based organizations (CBOs).
Why it matters: AB 109 supports reentry services intended to reduce recidivism. County staff said revenue growth for AB 109 is modest while costs are rising, and that the…
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