Monday's Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting (ceremonial items and proclamations) featured employee awards, multiple proclamations (Sikh American Awareness, Diabetes Awareness, Native American Heritage Month), retirements and community recognitions. The meeting was adjourned to reconvene Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 9:30 a.m.

Discussion Points

•Colleagues emphasized his role during emergency public health enforcement.
•Community speakers urged continued county support and reporting of hate incidents.
•Multiple employees and teams were recognized for service across library, public safety, health, roads, and communications.
•Owens’ appointment as chamber president and her priorities for internships, access to capital and digital modernization.
•Prevalence figures cited (9% diagnosed, 22% prediabetes) and strategic plan findings on disparities.
•Procedural approval of ceremonial items to be presented later in the meeting.
•Proclamation recognizes Sikh American Awareness Month and highlights community contributions (polling locations, food drives) and reports of targeted harassment.
•Public health called for broader prevention measures addressing social determinants.
•Rossi’s career accomplishments across County Counsel teams and his leadership of the community protection team were described.

Decisions

•Ceremonial commendation; no county commitments recorded.
•Ceremonial proclamation; no new funding or programmatic directives recorded in the transcript.
•Ceremonial proclamation; no policy action recorded.
•Ceremonial recognitions; no follow-up directives recorded.
•Ceremonial retirement recognition; no board action recorded.
•Motion to approve item 7 carried with four ayes; Vice President Arenas absent.

Nov

County of Santa Clara Health and Hospital Committee November 6, 2026 10:00 a.m.

Health and Hospital Committee meeting of Santa Clara County on Nov. 6, 2026 covered public comment alleging child-welfare failures, a seismic-compliance update for county hospitals, Valley Health Plan member transitions after Optum's exit, the Alcove Palo Alto transition to a community partner, EMS clinical expansions, and federal/state policy and funding outlook.

Discussion Points

•Alcove remained open through transition; contracts and data agreements with Stanford and clinical partners are in progress
•Appropriations process and continuing resolution through Dec. 11 were discussed
•Behavioral health pavilion opened to patients on Nov. 3
•Buprenorphine to be used in prehospital setting with a COWS score
•De Anza mobile unit had 39 patients through September; De Anza ~15 encounters/month
•Guidance for earmark requests expected in February; due dates in March–April
•Lease‑revenue bond approved to fund projects; state review/certification is a bottleneck
•Multiple one‑time funders contributed to year one revenue
•New Congress will have many new members and staff; committee leadership changes may alter priorities
•Optum exit affected ~8,500 members; ~2,100 moved to existing PCPs; outreach conducted
•Paramedics authorized to monitor transfusions started at non‑trauma centers
•Public health warned of early flu season and encouraged vaccinations
•Staffing nearly complete; psychiatry expected to start in December
•Staff turnover delayed reporting to state; county submitted amended compliance reports
•State‑provided leave‑behind naloxone kits to be distributed to bystanders
•Supervisors requested member‑experience surveys and Medi‑Cal‑specific data
•Two compliance pathways for seismic program; some projects will not meet 2030
•VHP does not hold Medi‑Cal Optum contracts; Medi‑Cal members moved to Santa Clara Family Health Plan

Decisions

•Committee accepted the report and requested follow‑up
•Committee received reports and approved votes on items 7 and 8
•Committee received the report
•Committee received the report and approved by motion
•Committee received the update and approved the report

Directions

•Administration and Alum Rock to return with a full‑year update and metrics
•Administration to return with streamlining recommendations and more detailed project status in next operational report
•Continue to monitor mobile clinic utilization and publicize clinic availability; track vaccination outreach metrics
•County to prepare project concepts and begin vetting earmark candidates
•EMS to engage with dispatch and fire partners; provide quarterly digitalization update
•VHP to return with a separate Medi‑Cal/Optum West transition report and to add survey questions

Oct

Milpitas Planning Commision Regular Meeting – 10/28/2026 at 5:00 PM

The Milpitas Planning Commission continued consideration of a conditional use permit for Prestige Adult Daycare at 660 East Calaveras Boulevard after commissioners and nearby tenants raised unresolved parking and entitlement questions.

Discussion Points

•Formal continuation motion was made and seconded to allow staff time to verify prior approvals and leases that affect parking.
•Nov. 11 and Nov. 25 meetings canceled; next meeting likely in December.
•Roll‑call vote recorded six Ayes and one absence.
•Staff and council have requested research on mixed‑use standards; a code cleanup is planned.
•Staff cited current town center parking ratios and said calculations follow approved floor plans; ancillary catering may not generate parking demand.
•Staff explained town-center parking ratios (assembly 1/100 sq ft; restaurant 1/300 sq ft) and said calculations rely on approved floor plans; parking for ancillary catering or storage may not be counted the same as assembly space.
•Staffing constraints mean a comprehensive presentation will require additional time.
•Staff recommended approval of UP26-0005 for an adult care facility at 660 E. Calaveras Blvd.; commissioners questioned the parking calculations and historical entitlement for the temple tenant.
•Temple representative asserted a lease/approval for 44 parking spaces; commissioners and staff agreed to pause and verify records.
•Temple representative Sanatan Das stated the lease and prior planning approval provide around 44 allotted parking spaces and asked the commission to protect existing operations.

Decisions

•Continue item; no permit decision made.
•Motion to continue the item approved (6 Ayes, 1 absent).

Directions

•Staff to notify commission and public about next meeting or any special meetings.
•Staff to prepare options and present them in a future meeting when research is complete.
•Staff to provide verified documentation and a parking analysis at a future meeting; staff may arrange a special meeting to expedite the review.
•Staff to recalculate parking demand using verified floor plans and current TC code standards and return to the commission; staff to consider whether a special meeting is needed to expedite review.
•Staff to verify prior entitlements and lease language and report back with recalculated parking demand.
•Staff to verify prior entitlements and the lease language regarding allotted parking for the Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir tenant.

Oct

Future Leaders Start Here: Inside the City’s Inaugural Summer Internship Program

Five City of Milpitas interns spoke about their placements across departments and urged residents to consider internships and civic involvement. Speakers described day-to-day tasks in housing, economic development, public safety, building and planning, and transportation, and highlighted public-safety training and street-design details.

Discussion Points

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•Intern described broadening interest and the value of economic-development perspective in planning.
•Intern described shadowing and recordkeeping work and mentioned public outreach such as fire-extinguisher training.
•Intern detailed specific design elements used in street engineering.
•Interns recommended several engagement pathways: employment, city commissions, volunteering, attending events.
•Interns summarized placements in multiple departments and highlighted learning opportunities and civic engagement.

Oct

Milpitas City Council Regular Meeting – 10/20/2026 at 5:00 PM

Milpitas City Council held a regular meeting where the council proclaimed multiple awareness months, honored local essay contest winners, received a presentation from the Santa Clara County Mosquito & Vector Control District, heard public comments about the Milpitas Pantry and personal rapid transit proposals, accepted annual commission reports and work plans, and requested staff follow-ups on a proposed health-plan change and veteran/facility naming procedures.

Discussion Points

•A resident requested $5,000/month for up to 24 months to support pantry repairs and refrigeration.
•A speaker presented PRT per‑mile cost comparisons and urged consideration of a demonstration project.
•City attorney advised about labor negotiation context and offered closed‑session discussion if the council desired.
•Commission accomplishments and proposed work plans were summarized by staff liaisons.
•Council asked clarifying questions about specific priorities and suggested adding sister‑city work if desired.
•Council member Lam reported proposed changes to PPO employee contributions and sought to preserve a no‑cost PPO option.
•Council members asked about contact information, data access, and rodent management; staff agreed to provide links and brochures.
•District staff described free services funded by benefit assessments and a grid‑based surveillance program.
•Library & Education Advisory Commission presented youth essay contest winners and recognized volunteer judges and staff.
•Members requested a staff presentation on fiscal impacts and employee counts.
•Milpitas Pantry representatives clarified past operating days and volunteer constraints and invited site visits.
•Proclamations for breast cancer awareness, domestic violence awareness, and Hindu American Heritage Month were presented and accepted.
•Taylor Kelly identified Aedes aegypti as an invasive species that can spread dengue, Zika and other viruses.

Decisions

•Council voted unanimously to accept reports and approve work plans.
•No final policy decision; consensus to request staff analysis.
•No formal council action or vote on funding or project study was recorded during the meeting.
•No formal policy decisions; ceremonial proclamations and award presentations were accepted.
•No new city policy action recorded; staff to coordinate improved public access to district contact info.

Directions

•Staff (HR/Finance) to present options, fiscal impact and employee counts at the next meeting; council may consider closed session for labor negotiation context.
•Staff will post district contact information/links on the city website and leave brochures at council offices.
•Staff will proceed with work‑plan implementation and can include additional items at council request (e.g., sister‑city activity upon mayoral direction).

Oct

Milpitas City Planning Commission Regular Meeting – 10/14/2026 at 7:00 PM

The Milpitas Planning Commission on Oct. 14, 2026 approved a conditional use permit (resolution 26-013, UP26-0002) for Monaco Billiards at Fiesta Plaza, allowing late-night hours and on-site beer sales with conditions including security, no outdoor activity and a last-call 30 minutes before closing. A resident raised separate code-enforcement concerns about an existing food truck park.

Discussion Points

•Applicant described movable seating, daily security, interior-only alcohol consumption, and simple food preparation (microwave/sink).
•Motion carried 7–0 after amendment to add last-call language.
•Planning Director Lee said staff is aware and code enforcement can inspect.
•Public comment on an unrelated food truck park was noted and referred to code enforcement.
•Questions focused on interior layout, hours, minor/major age enforcement after 10 p.m., security staffing, camera capacity, and parking.
•Resident alleged late-hour operation, amplified music, generators, unsecured propane tank, lack of garbage service and overflow parking.
•Staff summarized the proposal and findings for CUP UP26-0002 (Sean Manalo).

Decisions

•Adopt Resolution No. 26-013 approving UP26-0002 with added last-call condition; unanimous vote (7–0).
•Resolution 26-013 adopted approving UP26-0002 with amended last-call requirement.

Directions

•Commissioners instructed staff to add last-call requirement (0.5 hour before closing) to condition 20.
•Staff offered to have code enforcement inspect and requested the resident follow up with details.
•Staff to continue to coordinate with police department on conditions of approval and enforcement.
•Staff to update condition 20 and continue coordination with police for enforcement.

Oct

County of Santa Clara Finance and Government Operations Committee October 13, 2026 2:00 p.m

Santa Clara County Finance & Government Operations Committee reviewed the 2027 legislative platform and a set of departmental reports, received updates on employee development and county food-service planning, discussed data and metrics for the children's budget, heard public commenters raise concerns about child-welfare oversight, and approved routine consent items.

Discussion Points

•Clarification on which bill ideas will be recommended to board
•Facility and volume constraints (lower occupancy, telework, off-site public services)
•IGR outlined vetting process, timeline, partnership strategy and recent budget wins
•Interest in reentry culinary program and worker-owned co-op models
•Large employee participation in trainings; internal fill-rate target discussed
•Need for career ladders, job families, and easier pathways from temporary to permanent status
•Population-level indicators are useful but hard to link directly to program impact
•Public commenters alleged failures in child-welfare responses; staff noted confidentiality constraints
•Questions on outreach to new legislators and engagement strategy
•Supervisors want a narrow set of program-level measures (examples discussed: childcare seats, vaccination rates)

Decisions

•Committee voted to receive report and requested follow-up metrics
•Committee voted to receive the ESA report
•Committee voted to receive the report and forward to the board
•Committee voted to receive the report and support the RFI approach

Directions

•ESA to return with metrics and implementation steps
•IGR to refine recommended platform and bring final recommendations to full board in early November
•Office of Children and Families Policy to lead metric development and return in January
•Proceed with an RFI to gather possible models and partners

Oct

County of Santa Clara Housing, Land Use, Environment, & Transportation Committee October 9, 2026

Santa Clara Countys Hewlett Housing, Land Use, Environment and Transportation Committee met in October to review the countys legislative platform for the coming session, receive the 2025 crop report, and review supportive-housing system reports; the committee approved the IGR report, the crop report, and the supportive housing report.

Discussion Points

•How reentry clients are tracked (self-reporting at intake; data matching limited by sharing agreements); partners supplement data.
•IGR outlined recent budget advocacy and bill-tracking accomplishments; committee asked for clarification on handling AB1621 and RHNA strategy.
•Inspection and weights-and-measures activity including plant shipment interceptions and device testing.
•Measure A production totals changed after including additional low-income units in the count.
•Parks grazing partnerships and events; roads paving season ending and El Camino/Page Mill improvement; plannings ag advisory kickoff; SIPA social-media outreach success.
•Risk of denied applications if only one formal review allowed by state law; need for early expert input and clearer applicant guidance.
•Total crop value for 2025 ($347.4M) and drivers (input costs, weather and markets).

Decisions

•Report accepted; staff to prepare follow-up and keep committee informed.
•Report accepted; staff to return with further breakdowns.
•Report received and filed.

Directions

•Staff to continue outreach, monitor commodity shifts and seek alternate sources for forest-product data.
•Staff to continue outreach to potential legislative authors and regional partners; consider pilot outreach/workshops for applicants in light of AB1621 deadlines.
•Staff to examine returns-to-homelessness at multiple timeframes and provide disaggregated reasons for return where data allow.
•Staff to explore pre-submittal consultations, pilot workshops and customer communication strategies to reduce resubmissions.

Oct

Milpitas City Council Regular Meeting – 10/06/2026 at 6:00 PM

Milpitas City Council and Housing Authority met Oct. 6, 2026. Council directed staff to consolidate and prepare for sale a roughly 5.78-acre assembled site on S. Main Street, took no immediate action to raise the Milpitas Food Pantry rent, and approved changes to the city mural policy.

Discussion Points

•Council asked about timeline and possible relocation/subsidy for tenants and the food pantry.
•Council debated removal of the five‑member selection committee and preserving priority for one local artist per cycle.
•Council discussed how to schedule multiple commission presentations without overburdening staff.
•Councilmember requested more attention for commission annual reports; staff explained presentation prep would require extra staff time.
•Parents and community members requested clearer protocols for information sharing between schools and police when students may be at risk.
•Policy amendments add public art master plan, clarify arts commission role and broaden outreach to youth and regional artists.
•PRT deployment models and ownership structures could include mutual‑benefit corporation approaches.
•Residents described the pantry's history, rising need, volunteer constraints, and urged the city to maintain low rent or fund relocation.
•Staff advised against major investment in existing buildings and estimated ~24 months to complete disposition steps.
•Staff presented legal requirement to sell Partial 1 and recommended consolidation to produce a larger, more viable site.

Decisions

•Motions on items 15 and 16 approved; staff to return with detailed disposition plans.
•Motion to postpone C6 passed 4–1.
•No immediate change to pantry rent; rent remains at current level pending staff follow‑up.
•Policy update approved unanimously.

Directions

•Adopt updated mural policy as drafted with edits to remove the selection committee and broaden artist eligibility, while retaining one project prioritizing a local artist.
•Authorize executive director to take actions related to Parcel 4 and proceed with consolidation and sale of assembled site.
•Council to consider adding student safety to a future agenda at request of speaker(s).
•Postpone C6 to the next available meeting; councilmember Lam to request commission representatives present annual reports.
•Staff directed to research relocation options, legal feasibility of subsidies, safety/condition of current facility, and to return with options including possible temporary financial assistance of $5,000/month if needed.

Oct

County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors October 6, 2026 9:30 a.m.

Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors met Oct. 6, 2026. The board heard multiple proclamations, approved consent items, adopted fee increases for animal services, authorized lease revenue bonds for hospital capital projects, approved a referral to study worker-owned cooperatives, and reviewed the county's child welfare system improvement plan.

Discussion Points

•Board allowed extensive public comment (many supportive 30-second remarks).
•Board discussed constraints on lease revenue bonds (assets to pledge) and broader capital funding needs, including a potential general obligation bond.
•Proclamations recognize organizations and encourage prevention and screening.
•Public commenters and supervisors flagged persistent gaps in prevention, placement stability, workforce retention, and timeliness of safety assessments (completion within 48 hours).
•Referral will inventory county tools and barriers to cooperative growth.
•Speakers highlighted local programs and survivor stories.
•Staff confirmed projects are in the existing CIP and not new capital projects.
•Staff presented fee changes and mitigation options including waivers and billing agreements.
•Supervisors emphasized outreach to advertise waiver program and fundraising to minimize barriers.
•Supervisors requested disaggregated demographic reporting for Latino subgroups and Black/African-ancestry populations, verification of percentage calculations in the report, and immediate interim compliance steps pending permanent oversight office.

Decisions

•Adopt fee schedule (5-0).
•Approve referral (5-0).
•Approve SIP update with board directions (5-0).
•Authorize lease revenue bonds (5-0).

Directions

•Administration to publicize waiver and billing options and report back on impacts.
•Administration to reconcile discrepancies in reported percentages, propose interim measures for safety assessments and safety-plan uploads, and accelerate recruitment for an office of compliance; return with consultant recommendations.
•Administration to return in Jan. 2027 with an assessment and recommended steps.
•Continue community engagement and align SIP metrics for next cycle starting July 2027.
•Proceed with bond sale and return with debt-service implications and potential study session on capital planning.

Oct

County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors October 5, 2026

Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors reconvened in open session to approve ceremonial items, present monthly employee excellence awards, and proclaim observances including National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Filipino American History Month and Binational Health Week. The board also recognized county staff for Super Bowl 60 and World Cup operational support and honored a retiring deputy district attorney.

Discussion Points

•EOC activation length for Super Bowl and World Cup; planning start date; list of participating agencies.
•Monthly employee awards presented and recipients named.
•Proclamation of Cybersecurity Awareness Month; investments and strengthened protections for election systems.
•Proclamation recognizing Binational Health Week; historical counts of events and screenings; cited health disparities and upcoming summit.
•Proclamation recognizing Filipino American History Month; list of community events; encouragement of participation.
•Proclamation recognizing local business association and economic-development activities.
•Recognition of career achievements; examples of policy and training work; expressions of gratitude.

Directions

•Public-health partnerships and community outreach should continue.

Oct

Redevelopment Dissolution Countywide Oversight Board - September 30, 2026 (complete)

Santa Clara County Oversight Board met Sept. 30, 2026 to elect leadership, authorize Milpitas successor agency to pursue refunding bonds if market and savings conditions are met, and receive a countywide update on remaining successor-agency dissolution items.

Discussion Points

•Advisers explained bond history and parameters; board asked for NPV math and interest-rate context; members sought sunset/expiration language and confirmed final maturity restrictions.
•Board noted requirement to elect chair/vice once per year per board rules; members questioned whether term is calendar or fiscal-year based.
•San Jose presenters said CC&R work faces staffing and funding limits; board members requested timelines and fiscal-impact flags.
•Staff summarized remaining successor-agency items by city, noting 7 agencies remain and specific outstanding properties/agreements in Campbell, San Jose and Sunnyvale.

Decisions

•Board approved motion requiring annual consolidated report; staff to return with updated materials at the January meeting if necessary.
•Resolution authorized; successor agency may go to market only if NPV and other parameters are met; bond documents to be submitted to DOF.
•Tony Estramara nominated as chair and Dave Snow as vice chair; board accepted explanation that term generally follows fiscal-year practice.

Directions

•San Jose to return with details on DDAs/CC&Rs and resource estimates if additional funding is required.
•Staff to include explicit 3% NPV and maturity guardrails in resolution; return updated debt-service savings analysis if item returns to board later.
•Staff to prepare an annual consolidated countywide dissolution status report with target completion dates and a fiscal-impact yes/no indicator.

Sep

Dempsey Road Paves the Way to Smoother and Stronger Infrastructure

City staff announced completion of the MC Road water main replacement and road resurfacing, a roughly $8,000,000 project that replaced nearly 6,000 feet of aging pipe on Dempsey Road and added a new bike lane; local businesses reported disruption during construction but say traffic and customers have returned.

Discussion Points

•Business reported fewer customers during construction and improved customer flows after completion.
•Crews repaired additional infrastructure items found during replacement.
•Project addressed decades-old corrosion and repeated breaks.

Sep

County of Santa Clara Planning Commission Meeting - September 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m. (complete)

The Santa Clara County Planning Commission certified a final EIR and approved a use permit, architecture & site approval, and grading permit for the Bay Area Vipassana Center on a 54.59-acre parcel near Gilroy after a lengthy public hearing and debate over groundwater, fire protection and grading. The motion passed 5–1 with Commissioner Belska dissenting; the decision is subject to a 15-calendar-day appeal period.

Discussion Points

•Applicant clarified volunteers/staff roles, donation model and that longer retreats would begin about five years after startup.
•Commissioners asked detailed technical questions and requested clarifications from staff and consultants.
•Concerns that the proposal relies on a single dead‑end access for up to 150 occupants; commissioners requested further evaluation of evacuation pathways and retention of alternate site access if feasible.
•Deputy Fire Marshal explained that a combined potable/fire tank is allowable and that tank sizing will be reviewed at the tank/building permit stage.
•Neighbors and Happy Acres representatives argued the EIR understates drought and cumulative pumping risks; consultants said test pumping and local recharge via Uvas Reservoir demonstrate resilience.
•Public comment included many supporters arguing for community benefits and many nearby residents and Happy Acres Mutual Water Company representatives raising groundwater and evacuation concerns.
•Staff described the site program and operational schedule; commissioners asked for clarification on participant caps and timing for longer retreats.
•Staff noted state oversight for small public water systems and required permit conditions for treatment and system operations.
•Staff recommended certification of the EIR and approval of permits with conditions; commissioners asked clarifying questions about wells, cut/fill, EV infrastructure and stormwater.
•Supporters emphasized free courses, volunteer model and land stewardship; opponents emphasized water supply, septic and evacuation concerns.

Decisions

•Commission approved project with conditions; technical water‑system designs to be confirmed at permit stage.
•EIR certified; concurrent land use permits granted subject to conditions and corrected grading numbers.
•Project approved; fire protection and tank permitting are conditions of the approval and will be reviewed at building permit stage.
•Project description adopted as part of the approved land‑use permit with conditions limiting operations and requiring implementation of mitigation measures.
•Public comment concluded and hearing closed; commission approved project with conditions.

Directions

•Decision recorded and appeal instructions provided.
•Project construction timeline and permit-level details to be completed through grading and building permits.
•Require detailed fire protection plans, tank permitting and consider requiring retained or dedicated emergency access during permit review.
•Require permit‑level hydrology and water‑system submittals and monitoring as conditions of approval.
•Staff to ensure permit conditions require additional technical designs and monitoring; commissioners to rely on conditions and mitigation monitoring program.
•Staff to verify grading/cut-fill quantities and require drainage/stormwater controls under conditions 77–84; civil engineering and tank permits to be completed at permit stage.

Sep

County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors September 15, 2026 9 30 a m

Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors convened on 2026-09-15 in San Jose. The board opened with roll call, invocation and a proclamation for Mexican Independence celebrations; heard public comment on county jail spending and other items; approved a revised consent calendar; accepted a year‑end HUD CAPER report; endorsed the 2026–2030 Community Plan to End Homelessness; denied a petition to rescind a tax‑defaulted property sale; referred a Healthy Hydration (school drinking water) initiative for further planning with Valley Water; approved a youth mental‑health referral; received a Child Care Blueprint and several department reports; and reviewed legislative priorities.

Discussion Points

•Board discussed whether program should be complaint‑driven or need‑based, coordination with 1st 5 and school districts, and Valley Water funding commitments.
•Families cited cost, wait lists and difficulty navigating subsidies; workforce pay and safety concerns noted.
•Presenters described plan goals, numeric targets, and subregional approach; supervisors emphasized fidelity to evidence‑based prevention and need for disaggregated data.
•Staff presented detailed FY26 accomplishments and expenditure levels; supervisors asked for clarification on unspent CV funds and program specifics.
•Supervisors requested detail on subsidy uptake, unmet need and targeted facility investments.

Decisions

•Board approved submission of the CAPER.
•Board endorsed the Community Plan to End Homelessness.
•Board received blueprint and authorized next steps.
•Referral approved contingent on Valley Water funding decision.

Directions

•Convene implementation committee; prioritize maximization of existing federal/state funds; return with progress in six months.
•Return after Valley Water approves financing; prioritize sites by need, pursue low‑cost quick fixes first.
•Staff to return with subregional plans and disaggregated outcome reporting; progress reports biannually and Hewlett updates in fall.
•Staff to submit CAPER to HUD and return with status of unspent funds.

Sep

County of Santa Clara Children, Seniors, and Families Committee Meeting September 18, 2026 12:30 pm

Santa Clara County Children, Seniors and Families Committee discussed a state-driven shift of suicide-prevention funding to Public Health, rollout of the school-based behavioral health fee schedule and School Link Services, the new County Schools Collaborativework on chronic absenteeism, data on behavioral-health referrals for children in the child welfare system, and a corrective-action update after a critical CDSS case-file review.

Discussion Points

•24 of 32 districts implemented the fee schedule; the SLS program served 6,900 students.
•82% of 707 DFCS-involved children were matched to BH providers; the remainder may be served elsewhere or reflect data-matching limits.
•CDSS case-file review showed systemic documentation and practice failures; DFCS director acknowledged a failing grade for reviewed cases.
•Chronic absenteeism considered a public-health issue linked to housing and food insecurity.
•Collaborative to emphasize place-based, cross-system solutions and to report regularly.
•Departments described direct referral pathways and faster access for acute needs.
•State shifted prevention funding; county received $300,000 from CDPH and will pursue larger CDPH grants for community organizations.
•Supervisors demanded detailed, rapid follow-up and a full-board briefing with CDSS present.
•Supervisors requested data disaggregation and school-county collaborative outreach.
•Supervisors requested disaggregated data and technical assistance for remaining districts.

Decisions

•Motion to receive report; staff directed to return with plan.
•Motion to schedule CDSS briefing for full board and to return with follow-up deliverables.
•Receive update; report-back timeline established (one month after convenings).
•Report received.
•Report received; follow-up analysis requested.

Directions

•Behavioral Health to re-examine data disaggregation for AAPI subgroups.
•Behavioral Health to request county-level utilization data from DHCS and provide district provider maps.
•Departments to improve regular data matching and return with further analysis by November.
•DFCS and BHSD to study engagement barriers for families who decline services.
•DFCS to provide an initial response and timeline in October and an extended corrective-action update in November.
•Invite Office of Supportive Housing and other county partners to future meetings.
•Public Health to conduct outreach to community-based organizations and return with an implementation timeline.
•Public Health to provide more disaggregated data and a proposed collaborative meeting schedule.
•Set up internal compliance office and ensure it reports to the board on ongoing case reviews.
•Staff to produce an inventory of school-based initiatives and a outcomes framework.

Sep

County of Santa Clara Housing, Land Use, Environment, & Transportation Committee September 17, 2026

Santa Clara County Housing, Land Use, Environment & Transportation Committee heard an annual Integrated Natural Resource Management report and approved motions to seek pesticide soil testing in South County; the committee reviewed agricultural economic-development initiatives and debated a proposed food-hub location at the Fairgrounds; members received an update on the housing element and RHNA shortfall and approved quarterly reports.

Discussion Points

•Coordination with Agricultural Commissioner and Public Health for testing and outreach
•Health impacts of pesticide exposure in South County and on agricultural workers
•IPM emphasis on prevention and nonchemical controls

Decisions

•Motion to test soils and report back approved

Directions

•Staff to coordinate testing and outreach and report back

Sep

Milpitas City Council Regular Meeting – 9/15/2026 at 6:00 PM

Milpitas City Council (joint with the Housing Authority) met Sept. 15, 2026. Council adopted the city's CAPER for the 2025 CDBG program, authorized a pilot red-light camera contract negotiation with VeriMobility after a public hearing and council debate, and directed immediate repairs and further study on the aging Milpitas Community Center.

Discussion Points

•City Manager said staff is working on the matter and will report back.
•Council considered finance options including bonds or lease-leaseback (public-private partnership).
•Facility condition assessment found roof membrane failures, HVAC/electrical limitations, ADA gaps and interior damage.
•Multiple nonprofit grantees described program outcomes and reliance on CDBG funds.
•Privacy safeguards, evidence review steps and due process protections were described under state law.
•Public commenter requested food pantry be placed on agenda and asked for clarity about staff's report and proposed rent increase.
•Staff cited reduced traffic enforcement staffing and collision hot spots on major corridors.
•Staff presented immediate repairs ($500k–$1M estimate) and longer-term replacement options ($23M–$60M).
•Staff reported allocations, expenditures, and beneficiary counts for program year 2025.
•Vendor predictions based on traffic counts, signal timing and intersection geometry show higher potential violation volumes than officer-issued citations.

Decisions

•CAPER adopted and authorized for submission.
•Motion authorized; final contract to return to council for confirmation if needed.
•No formal action recorded; staff to follow up.
•Short-term repairs authorized; long-term replacement options to be further analyzed.

Directions

•Adopt CAPER and authorize submission to HUD; staff to provide any required revisions.
•City manager authorized to negotiate the pilot contract with VeriMobility not to exceed $500,000.
•Conduct further evaluation for replacement vs. phased repairs, including a full facility-condition assessment if needed.
•Proceed with immediate repairs to prevent emergency closures and return with financing and relocation plans.
•Require quarterly status reporting after implementation.
•Staff to prepare a briefing and consider placing the issue on an October council agenda.

Sep

County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors September 15, 2026 9:30 a.m.

Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors heard proclamations and memorials, took public comment including opposition to a jail expansion, approved several consent items, heard staff reports on housing and homelessness (including endorsement of the 2026–2030 Community Plan to End Homelesness), approved a school drinking-water referral with Valley Water as a likely funder, received a child-care blueprint and several public-health and legislative updates, and denied a petition to rescind a tax-defaulted sale.

Discussion Points

•How to ensure federal funds are used with fidelity to prevention and permanent housing goals
•Need for a simple reporting website; priority should be needs‑based not complaint‑driven; many school districts lack resources
•Supervisors requested disaggregated data reporting by race, ethnicity, gender; subregional plans to align strategies and funding
•Targets include housing 3,000 households/year by 2030; emphasis on prevention and embedding lived-experience leadership

Decisions

•Authorize submission to HUD
•Formal endorsement of the Community Plan by the Board
•Referral approved contingent on Valley Water funding

Directions

•Finalize subregional plans; schedule city council endorsements; provide HLUET updates and annual board reporting
•Seek Valley Water funding commitment; create needs‑based prioritization and quick fixes list; staff to return with plan after Valley Water action
•Submit CAPER and continue oversight/reporting

Sep

County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors September 14, 2026

Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors held a ceremonial session with proclamations and awards, including CalWORKs achievement awards, proclamations for Hispanic Heritage Month, National Voter Registration Day, and recognitions for county departments and community organizations.

Discussion Points

•Association's 50-year history, scholarship fundraising (more than $50,000 planned).
•Board urged registration and early ballot return.
•CalWORKs provides employment-based services and supportive services including childcare, transportation, food and housing supports.
•Parks Department is funded by voter-approved park measures since 1972.
•Partnerships with community colleges and employers assist clients into stable employment.
•Registrar emphasized outreach programs and multilingual services.
•Sheriff's office deployed additional personnel and coordinated with regional partners to secure events.
•Speakers linked cultural preservation to economic and housing challenges in the county.
•Speakers stressed mentorship and representation in law.
•The proclamation recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month and calls attention to cultural institutions and investment needs.
•Urban forestry is framed as infrastructure and community engagement is essential.
•VTA reported record ridership during major events, including World Cup games.

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