Votes at a glance: Board actions from May 6 meeting

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors took a series of unanimous votes (5‑0) during its May 6 meeting. Highlights:

- Consent calendar: Approved (motion carried 5‑0). Several routine items passed as proposed. - Item 8 — Plumbing exam fee revision: Public hearing closed and fee changes adopted (5‑0). - Item 10 — Leaf blower referral: Board authorized staff to inventory rebate options, partner with entities such as Silicon Valley Clean Energy, and prepare a language‑accessible outreach plan; the board removed consideration of an ordinance banning gas blowers (5‑0). - Item 13 — Behavioral Health quarterly report: Board received the report and directed staff to pursue revenue‑maximization options (CalAIM transitional rent), return the UCSF workforce study off‑agenda when available, include 988/trust metrics and suicide data in future reports, and provide a rate‑impact analysis at the budget workshop (5‑0). - Item 14 — DFCS System Improvement Plan (SIP): Board approved the SIP revisions, accepted a decision flowchart and received an update on CDSS corrective actions; staff to finalize with CDSS and return with audit results and convene a community roundtable (5‑0). - Item 15 — Parkmoor youth hub and apartments update: Board received the progress report and directed staff to return in November with an analysis of childcare needs for current and former foster youth (5‑0). - Item 16 — Medi‑Cal eligibility / Valley Health Care report: Board received briefing on Medi‑Cal enrollment and related risks; motion to receive the report passed (5‑0).

Several items required follow‑up reports or off‑agenda memos; the body asked staff to return with additional details at upcoming budget workshops and quarterly reports.