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Santa Clara County dispatchers deliver vote of no confidence to county fire communications management at board meeting

5564493 · August 12, 2025
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Summary

Dispatchers from Santa Clara County Communications told supervisors they lack transparency and training, delivered a signed vote of no confidence in department management and asked for the board to intervene.

Dispatchers at Santa Clara County Communications told the Board of Supervisors that management has failed to bargain in good faith and has not provided adequate notice or training for recent operational changes.

At the Aug. 12 meeting, three dispatchers and representatives described sustained morale and labor issues in County Communications and the Santa Clara County Fire dispatch function. Isla Lujan (communications…

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