Measure A report shows $3.4M in excess funds for recommended midyear capital allocation; board questions expansion of safe parking

Summary

Budget staff told the committee Measure A revenues and expenditures for the reporting period left roughly $3.4 million available, recommended for midyear allocation to an emergency room capital project; supervisors asked whether funds could be used to expand safe parking but staff said current fiscal constraints limit program expansion.

The committee received the Measure A annual report for the period covered through June 30, 2025, and discussed revenue estimates and program usage.

County Budget Director Cici Kilbega told the committee that voters have approved Measure A measures in 2012 and later cycles and that for the reporting period the county received roughly $73 million in Measure A resources with expenditures totaling $69.6 million, leaving about $3.4 million. Kilbega said the $3.4 million will be recommended in the midyear budget process to be added to an emergency room capital project in the hospital system.

Supervisors asked about revenue estimates for FY26 and whether Measure A funds could be redirected to expand safe‑parking sites in San Jose, West Valley, or South County. Kilbega said FY26 estimates are expected to be in line with current receipts and that page 3 of the staff report projects a small decrease into FY27 because of current sales tax realities. On safe parking specifically, staff said the county is not proposing program expansions at this time given broader fiscal constraints and that preserving existing programs is the current priority.

The committee moved to receive the Measure A report and the motion carried.