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Population
1,649,4732024
Higher than communities in California
Household income
$129,3672024
More favorable than communities in California
Home value
$1.1 million2024
More favorable than communities in California
Unemployment
4.9%2026
Similar to communities in California
Violent crime
1,2652023
Less favorable than communities in California
Work from home
25.7%2024
Higher than communities in California
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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9
Nov

Alameda County Personnel, Administration, Legislation (PAL) Committee 2026-11-09

California/Alameda County

The Personnel, Administration and Legislation Committee of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors received federal and state legislative updates and voted to recommend naming the new Alameda County Fire Training Center classroom building for the late Supervisor Scott Haggerty. Committee members asked how county priorities (healthcare, housing, SNAP/Medi-Cal impacts from HR1) align with incoming state and federal agendas.

Discussion Points

  • •County strategies for briefing and coordinating with state delegation and other large counties
  • •Election results and implications for state legislative majorities
  • •Fire Department outlined project status and Haggerty’s role securing funding and land
  • •Five affordability working groups (healthcare, housing, groceries and goods, gas and utilities, caregiving) will be early federal focuses
  • •Governor‑elect Becerra’s stated priorities: affordability, housing bond deployment, revenue/fair share ideas
  • •Midterm outcomes and leadership races in Congress; likely short-term continuing resolution before Dec. 11
  • •Motion to recommend naming the classroom passed by roll call among members present
  • •Potential shift in immigration enforcement tactics toward workforce/I-9 compliance

Decisions

  • •No formal board action; no public comments recorded
  • •No formal county action recorded; no public comments; committee moved to next agenda item
  • •Recommendation approved by committee and to be placed before full Board

Directions

  • •County staff to continue outreach and organize briefings for state delegation and legislative staff
  • •Plan ribbon-cutting for Feb. 25 and notify supervisors
  • •Staff to forward recommendation to full Board and provide photos for the full meeting
28
Oct

Alameda County Unincorporated Services Committee 2026-10-28

California/Alameda County

The Unincorporated Services Committee heard a consultant analysis of a proposed $30 minimum-wage ballot initiative and voted to direct staff to develop a competing measure; the committee also reviewed and voted to forward the draft Bayfair Community-Based Transportation Plan to the Board of Supervisors for adoption.

Discussion Points

  • •BAE emphasized mixed evidence on employment and business responses and identified a detailed phase‑in by employer size.
  • •Committee expressed concern about county fiscal exposure and legal effects of applying the initiative to public agencies and county‑leased properties.
  • •Plan emphasizes safety, BART access, sidewalk and bus‑stop improvements and an ambassador program; staff reported engagement and partial funding status for some projects.
  • •Public commenters warned about nonprofit funding impacts, franchisee language and senior facility budgets.

Decisions

  • •Committee voted 2–0 to forward the plan to the Board.
  • •Motion to direct staff to develop competing measure passed 2–0.

Directions

  • •Direct County Counsel and Community Development Agency to prepare a competing ballot measure and convene an ad hoc working group.
  • •Forward the draft plan to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation to adopt.
28
Oct

Unincorporated Services Committee

California/Alameda County

Alameda County Unincorporated Services Committee heard a BAE economic analysis of a voter initiative to raise the minimum wage to $30, directed staff to develop a competing ballot measure, and forwarded the Bay Fair Community-Based Transportation Plan to the Board for adoption.

Discussion Points

  • •BAE presentation of economic impacts and phase-in schedule
  • •Community and nonprofit impacts raised by public commenters
  • •Concerns about county fiscal exposure and public-agency application of the initiative
  • •El Nino preparedness reminder
  • •Estimated child-care compensation increase of $7.8M annually
  • •Franchisees could be unfairly treated under employer-size rules in the draft measure
  • •Nonprofits may lose state funding tied to overhead ratios if costs rise
  • •Partial funding for some projects; many need further funding and design work
  • •Phase-in schedule by employer size (2030/2035/2037)
  • •Plan funded by $350,000 Alameda CTC grant; study area around Bay Fair BART
  • •Projected county cost estimate of $33\u0002$34M annually
  • •Sandbag pickup locations in unincorporated areas
  • •Senior and fixed-income housing providers might pass costs to residents
  • •Seven categories of recommended projects with prioritization through community scoring
  • •Unique ordinance application to county-owned/leased properties and public agencies

Decisions

  • •Committee voted to forward the draft plan to the Board of Supervisors.
  • •Motion to direct staff passed unanimously in committee (aye votes recorded).

Directions

  • •Direct County Counsel and economic development to draft a competing ballot measure
  • •Form an ad hoc working group to solicit public input and return to committee by Jan. 27
  • •Forward plan to the Board with recommendation to adopt
  • •Pursue funding and multiagency coordination for implementation
27
Oct

Alameda County Regular Meeting 2026-10-27

California/Alameda County

Alameda County Board of Supervisors heard a comprehensive presentation on federal HR1 changes and county implementation plans for CalFresh and Medi‑Cal work requirements, received public comment on ethical investing and housing concerns, and approved several ordinances and consent items including establishing a standing Reparations Policy Committee.

Discussion Points

  • •Board will convert ad hoc reparations committee into standing committee to take up Reparations Commission recommendations.
  • •Clerk and staff read a correction to item 19 and a correction to the stated dental maximum increase was entered into the record.
  • •County has identified 12,000 non‑exempt ABOTs to be screened and reported over 1,000 discontinuances through Oct. 1, 2026.
  • •County partnering with three CBOs to provide short‑term food assistance via gift cards to eligible refugees and newcomers.
  • •County will phase in CalFresh ABOD/ABAWD screening at next renewals for existing recipients.
  • •County will provide short‑term food assistance via three partner CBOs for eligible refugees and newcomers.
  • •Exemptions include medical frailty, caregiving, veterans with total disability rating, and counties with high unemployment.
  • •HealthyAC.org and Health Navigators project serve as outreach and application assistance channels.
  • •Mass motion carried including numerous consent items; items 20 and 43 were pulled.
  • •Medi‑Cal work and community engagement requirement: 80 hours/month threshold for adult expansion enrollees.
  • •Multiple speakers urged immediate implementation of the county’s ethical investment policy and objected to the RFP/peer review process.
  • •Public commenters also raised housing management complaints at a supportive housing property in Hayward.
  • •Supervisors Marquez and Miley to serve on committee; Supervisor Fortunato Bass designated chair.
  • •Verification via Federal Data Services Hub and state 'diamond file'; self‑attestation permitted for 2027.

Decisions

  • •Adopt Salary Ordinance and administrative code amendments; mass motion approved by roll call.
  • •Modify item 68 to reappoint Nate Miley as chair; approved on consent calendar.

Directions

  • •CBO partners to receive referrals and screen applicants; county to publish materials and phone contacts.
  • •Clerk to include comments in the public record; supervisors acknowledged community concerns but did not vote on implementation at the meeting.
  • •Clerk to reflect corrections in the official record and staff to implement ordinance changes with HR and payroll teams.
  • •Clerk to reflect modification to item 68 and set committee schedule; Auditor‑Controller to manage fund account transfers.
  • •County staff to post presentation and outreach materials on HealthyAC.org and coordinate messaging with AC Health.
  • •County will await DHCS guidance expected in November and adjust procedures; continue outreach and training for eligibility workers.
  • •First committee meeting desired before end of year and to meet quarterly in 2027.
  • •Staff to continue training eligibility workers and run quality‑control reviews of discontinued cases.
27
Oct

Alameda County Special Meeting - Joint Meeting of the Board of Supervisors and the Alameda Health System Board of Trustees 2026-10-27

California/Alameda County

Joint meeting of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and the Alameda Health System Board of Trustees focused on AHS financial results, projections for FY27–FY29, operational changes (IOP/PHP relocation), and an extended public comment session about recent ICE activity at Highland Hospital and hospital protocols.

Discussion Points

  • •AHS pursuing volume increases, EMR implementation, and grants to stabilize operations.
  • •AHS recognized a large FQHC settlement revenue vs. cash discrepancy; auditors still finalizing confirmations.
  • •AHS will move IOP/PHP to Fairmont and has reallocated staff; clinicians and union members reported readiness gaps.
  • •Community and staff alleged a warrantless arrest and contested ICE presence at Highland; AHS described existing SB 81‑consistent escalation protocols.
  • •History of interim agreement and amendments; role of Measure A and county bonds in supporting AHS.
  • •Key concerns: telecom/IT access, wraparound services, patient transport and communication with clients.
  • •Need for continued oversight given forthcoming fiscal pressures.
  • •Speakers demanded stronger implementation, more training, de‑escalation at bedside and an independent incident review.
  • •St. Rose cash projections show reliance on IGT; line of credit could be exhausted by February without transfer.

Directions

  • •AHS to continue coordination with labor and to address IT/telecom/wraparound readiness; staff requested the boards consider delaying the move if gaps persist.
  • •AHS to continue outreach to state and report back on IGT timing; supervisors offered local fundraising support.
  • •AHS to prepare a factual critical‑incident review (de‑identified as required) and report back; strengthen training, on‑call legal escalation, and signage/coordination at Eastmont Mall and Highland.
  • •AHS to provide preliminary financials to county (target Nov. 13) and final audit report (target Dec. 14).
  • •County supervisors to examine enforcement of ICE‑free zone policies and coordinate with AHS and legal partners.
  • •Request transparency on how permanent agreement terms will interact with projected FY28–FY29 deficits.
27
Oct

Special Meeting - Joint Meeting of the Board of Supervisors and the Alameda Health System Board of Trustees

California/Alameda County

A joint meeting of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and the Alameda Health System Board of Trustees focused on AHS financial results and cash settlements, the county line-of-credit and negative net balance agreement, operational updates including an IOP/PHP relocation, an efficiency study RFP, lease renewals, and an extensive public outcry over a recent immigration-enforcement incident at Highland Hospital and AHS protocols.

Discussion Points

  • •AHS counsel described SB 81 compliance, the AOC escalation model and resources (badge buddies, trainings).
  • •AHS increased LOC to $25M for Saint Rose anticipating IGT.
  • •Community and staff alleged a warrantless arrest, presence of ICE vehicles on county/AHS property and inadequate frontline training and response.
  • •Frontline staff requested delays and better logistical supports for patients reluctant to move.
  • •Funding dependent on county reimbursement of ad hoc allocation.
  • •If IGT delayed, Saint Rose may exhaust LOC by Feb; AHS pursuing service expansion and Epic deployment.
  • •IOP/PHP program will move from Highland to Fairmont with staff reassigned and relocation between Nov 1 and mid-November.
  • •Kim Miranda presented FY26 preliminary net income driven by FQHC settlement and one-time items.
  • •Miranda described audit items remaining and proposed a timetable for preliminary and final audited financials.
  • •RFP scope drafted; selection committee to include labor.

Decisions

  • •Board requested a written factual report with appropriate redactions and to bring it to the county oversight committee.

Directions

  • •AHS to deliver preliminary financials to the county on November 13 and final audit by December 14 (as reported).
  • •AHS to expedite RFP issuance and coordinate with county administrator on reimbursement path.
  • •AHS to model contingency scenarios and report updated cash-flow projections to county.
  • •AHS to prepare a timely, de-identified critical incident review and to accelerate scenario-based trainings, clarify escalation to AOC and coordination with county law enforcement and legal partners.
  • •AHS to work with labor and patient advocates to ease transition and report back on access and staffing outcomes.
27
Oct

Regular Meeting

California/Alameda County

Alameda County Board of Supervisors met Oct. 27, 2026; supervisors heard a multi-part HR 1 presentation from Social Services on changes to CalFresh and Medi‑Cal work requirements and noncitizen eligibility, accepted a $75,000 closed‑session settlement, approved consent items including salary and code amendments, and created a standing reparations committee.

Discussion Points

  • •A correction to the dental maximum increase was entered into the record during meeting.
  • •Automated files (diamond file, FDSH) and self‑attestation in 2027 will be used for verification.
  • •County arranged three partner agencies to provide short‑term gift‑card food assistance for newly ineligible refugees and newcomers.
  • •County pilots (client calculator, JobsReady) and Health Navigators partnerships aim to help beneficiaries comply.
  • •County plans targeted outreach, data matches, and partnership with CBOs to help recipients meet work or exemption criteria.
  • •HR 1 expands ABOD age range to 18–64 and reduces some exemptions; county will phase implementation at renewal for existing recipients.
  • •HR 1 narrowed noncitizen CalFresh eligibility effective 04/01/2026, removing several prior eligibility categories.
  • •New Medi‑Cal engagement rules generally require 80 hours/month of qualifying work or activities beginning 01/01/2027.
  • •Proposed benefit adjustments including county allowance and dental maximums were read into the record.
  • •Public commenters urged immediate implementation of the ethical investment policy and criticized an RFP that has delayed rollout.
  • •Reparations commission recommendations will now be taken up by a standing policy committee.
  • •Short‑term food assistance partners and contact numbers were provided for those who lose CalFresh eligibility.
  • •Speakers named companies and described ethical harms as justification for promptly enacting the policy.
  • •Supervisors pledged funds and staff will create an account managed by the auditor‑controller for transfers.

Decisions

  • •Item 68 modified to reappoint Nate Miley as chair and approved by roll call.
  • •Ordinance package adopted by roll call.

Directions

  • •Clerk to schedule committee meeting and staff to post meeting notice and materials.
  • •Clerk to update the official record to reflect corrected dental maximum figure.
  • •Staff and clerks to note public comments for the record; supervisors to follow up with treasurer and oversight.
  • •Staff to continue collaboration with AC Health and CBO Health Navigators to distribute county‑specific outreach materials and tools.
  • •Staff to continue demographic analysis and QC of discontinued cases.
  • •Staff to continue quality‑control review of discontinued cases and update slides as state guidance arrives.
  • •Staff to distribute flyers and contact information to supervisor offices and community partners.
  • •Staff to package flyers and translated materials and distribute to supervisor offices and community partners.
26
Oct

Alameda County Health Committee 2026-10-26

California/Alameda County

Alameda County Health Committee received an annual update from the Healthcare for the Homeless Commission, reviewed a proposed $119 million Measure W capital RFP to acquire/rehab/preserve housing (target ~700 units), and previewed Align, a new county grant- and asset-management platform.

Discussion Points

  • •Align is live for HCD and tracks capital projects, invoices, inspections and performance metrics.
  • •City and nonprofit commenters praised Measure W but asked for early notice and geography-sensitive allocations.
  • •Commissioners reported >1,000 deaths among people experiencing homelessness between 2023–2025 and called for more behavioral-health integration.
  • •HCH serves 9,000+ patients countywide and estimates ~5,200 unsheltered in vehicles/RVs.
  • •Mayor of Berkeley reported frustration with communication and city input opportunities.
  • •Mobile pharmacy pilot launched last year with Alameda Health System and is in soft launch at shelters.
  • •Per-unit acquisition/rehab upper estimate ~$180,000; preservation ~$40,000 per unit; operating assistance anticipated for up to 10 years.
  • •Pilot used for targeted outbreak responses and supplements street-health teams.
  • •Platform built on Salesforce to allow internal configuration and potentially expanded regional partnerships under fee arrangements.
  • •RFP to be ~ $119M with two pots (acquisition/rehab and preservation) to produce ~700 units.
  • •Staff said FQHC designation and partner relationships expand reimbursement options.
  • •Two prior Oakland projects may free ~$2.5M and ~$4M for reallocation.

Directions

  • •County staff to continue city outreach and consider cross-jurisdiction coordination; supervisors requested follow-up engagement.
  • •HCD to bring a contract amendment to the Board in January to fund additional features; staff to continue exploring interdepartmental and interjurisdictional integrations.
  • •Health Department to return to the Health Committee with proposals to make referrals more seamless between behavioral health, public health and homelessness services.
  • •Staff to draft RFP in December/January, release mid–late January, evaluate proposals by March and bring commitments late spring; staff to present full lists including unfunded qualifying proposals.
  • •Staff will monitor capacity with Alameda Health System and report as needed.
26
Oct

Alameda County Social Services Committee 2026-10-26

California/Alameda County

Alameda County Social Service Committee met Oct. 26, 2026, to receive annual updates on the County Veterans Services Office, In‑Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and Public Authority, agency vacancies and HR recruitment, and a Children & Family Services corrective action plan following a state audit. Presentations highlighted service volumes, telehealth reassessments, technology/eForms rollout, large IHSS caseloads and penalties tied to overdue reassessments; board members asked about staffing, timelines and next steps.

Discussion Points

  • •Agency has ~2,151 filled positions and ~208 vacancies (8.8% vacancy rate).
  • •Alameda County piloted telehealth reassessments in July 2025 and implemented Sept. 8, 2025.
  • •Alameda paid ~$2.1M in CIFCO penalties last year; current quarter penalties ~$48,200.
  • •Average caseload per social worker reported ~546 vs target ~300; staffing gap identified.
  • •CAP differs from SIP (CAP is shorter, targeted; SIP is broader and five years).
  • •CAP submitted Oct. 1; anticipated start Jan. 7, 2027 and completion Dec. 31, 2028.
  • •County advanced eForms rollout beginning July 2025 and plans to implement remaining modules for clerical staff and providers.
  • •IHSS applications rose 19% over two fiscal years; nearly 800 applications monthly.
  • •Key CAP items: front‑end practice improvements, structured decision‑making reviews, family engagement and emergency placement capacity.
  • •New Hayward location and outreach increased access and client visits.
  • •Phased staffing plan: restore vacancies (phase 1) and add positions to reach ~150 social workers (phase 2).
  • •Recruitment reduced child welfare worker vacancies to 4.4%; eligibility technician recruitment produced ~180 on the eligible list.
  • •Retention strategies include mentorship, onboarding and improving workplace culture.
  • •Specialized training focuses on claims such as total disability and special monthly compensation.
  • •Telehealth reassessment eligibility and opt‑in process.
  • •Virtual appointments and county newsletter planned to expand access.

Directions

  • •HR to provide benchmarking data comparing vacancy and pay rates with neighboring counties.
  • •Staff to coordinate with county administrator on funding and hiring actions.
  • •Staff to meet regularly with CDSS and provide quarterly monitoring data to the board.
26
Oct

Social Services Committee

California/Alameda County

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors Social Services Committee heard updates on the county veteran services office, an extensive IHSS (In-Home Supportive Services) briefing that highlighted large caseloads and a proposed phased staffing plan, an HR update on vacancies and recruitment, and a corrective-action-plan timeline for child welfare. Presenters requested additional staffing and technology investments to address backlogs and compliance risks.

Discussion Points

  • •Agency has 109 classifications with 208 vacant FTEs and a current vacancy rate of 8.8%.
  • •Average IHSS social worker caseload approximates 546 cases; county staffing down from 125 (2019) to 92 social workers.
  • •CAP start targeted for Jan. 2027 and completion by Dec. 31, 2028; SIP is a longer 5‑year process.
  • •CAP submitted Oct. 1; CDSS review expected and weekly meetings ongoing.
  • •County paid roughly $2.1M in CIVCO penalties last fiscal year; penalties now 100% county responsibility.
  • •E‑forms rollout ahead of state deadlines and planned phone system upgrades to reduce abandoned calls.
  • •IHSS serves 35,671 recipients with 35,495 providers; demographic and language breakdowns presented.
  • •New Hayward office location and visibility increased client visits and outreach capacity.
  • •New residents from encampments and shelters may be moving into affordable housing without IHSS supports in place, potentially creating safety and habitability problems.
  • •Recruitment efforts included 15 job fairs and targeted cohorts; child welfare vacancies reduced to 4.4%.
  • •Specialized training and targeted outreach events helped file claims and secure benefits.
  • •Specific allegations included multiple deaths, drug use and bed bug infestation at the complex.
  • •Telehealth reassessment option eligibility and opt‑in requirements.

Directions

  • •Continue outreach and expand virtual appointment offerings; launch countywide veteran services newsletter.
  • •Continue piloting telehealth reassessments and expand e‑forms; pursue IT partnerships and consider AI‑assisted narrative tools for case documentation.
  • •Continue to present recruitment and retention metrics to the board.
  • •County staff requested follow‑up information from the commenter to investigate and coordinate supports.
  • •County to implement CAP components (communications plan, structured decision‑making review, family‑finding work) and provide monthly CAP briefings to board during implementation.
  • •County will pursue phased staffing plan (Phase 1: immediate stabilization by filling vacancies; Phase 2: alignment with program growth targeting ~150 social workers).
  • •Human resources to provide comparative vacancy data with neighboring counties and detail funded vs. unfunded vacancies.
  • •Staff to work with County Administrator’s Office on funding requests and return with cost estimates.
26
Oct

Health Committee

California/Alameda County

Alameda County Health Committee heard an annual update from the Health Care for the Homeless Commission, reviewed a proposed $119 million Measure W capital RFP to create and preserve supportive housing, and received a demo of Align, a new county grant-management platform.

Discussion Points

  • •Align features: partner portal, inspections, invoicing, asset management, dashboards and fund tracing.
  • •City coordination, including a possible $6M Oakland operating subsidy pairing and alignment with potential state Prop 1 funding.
  • •Commission described HCH oversight, services, mobile pharmacy pilot and mortality tracking.
  • •Data‑quality controls rely on program managers and finance oversight rather than automated trust in partner inputs.
  • •Mobile pharmacy pilot described as supplement to street teams.
  • •Overdose prevention collaboration with OP3 and medication‑assisted treatment provision in field settings.
  • •RFP scope, pots (acquisition/rehab and preservation), per‑unit cost guidance and operating assistance term (10 years).
  • •Supervisors urged improved cross‑departmental coordination and asked for a follow‑up report on operational impediments.

Directions

  • •County Health to continue coordinating regional outreach and provider meetings.
  • •HCD to bring a January contract amendment for vendor support and a June amendment to expand features.
  • •Staff to draft RFP and return with commitments; present list of proposals and unfunded requests to the board for transparency.
  • •Staff to monitor mobile pharmacy capacity and report operational learnings.
  • •Staff to return with recommendations on making referrals and operations more seamless between HCH, Behavioral Health, Public Health and Housing.
22
Oct

Alameda County Public Protection Committee 2026-10-22

California/Alameda County

Public Protection Committee heard an update on the CARES Navigation Center (expansion, outcomes, and funding needs) and received the Sheriff's annual Military Equipment Report; the committee voted to advance the military equipment item to the full Board on Nov. 17 and asked the sheriff to begin policy discussions.

Discussion Points

  • •Calls from survivors and experts to ban scattershot/multiple-projectile munitions
  • •Chair emphasized thoroughness of Lieutenant Mora's presentation and noted outstanding public questions that need written responses
  • •Clarification of VXR shatter as a glass-breaking device manufacturer states not for use on people
  • •Evaluation result for cohort two: 7% recidivism (93% non-recidivism)
  • •Grant funding structure and sunset date (March 2028) and projected FY27–28 continuation cost of approximately $647,645.25
  • •Motion to advance the military equipment report to full Board and request that ACSO and staff address community questions and begin policy drafting
  • •Program history, service model, partnerships, expansion to Hayward, mobile unit operations, eligibility and diversion levels
  • •Purchases during period: total $85,656.08 (net $69,656.08 after $16,000 reimbursement)
  • •Recommendation to reduce approved drone quantity by 161 to align approvals with possession
  • •Removal of DEFTECH 1087 from inventory after community review
  • •Request for explicit definition and observation window for recidivism by community members
  • •Requests that Board incorporate community concerns into oversight and inventory updates
  • •Requests to formalize policy prohibitions, particularly protecting people in crisis, minors, elderly, pregnant persons and those with communication barriers
  • •Retention policy for routine drone video: deleted after 60 days unless evidentiary
  • •Total reported equipment uses: 1,201 with drones accounting for 1,032
  • •Training: 6,825 employee hours and $62,096 in outside training fees

Decisions

  • •Advance item to full Board on Nov. 17 as set matter

Directions

  • •ACSO and staff to prepare responses and begin policy discussions ahead of Nov. 17
  • •Prepare materials for Nov. 17 Board packet; staff to meet with sheriff on policy options
  • •Provide geographic breakdown (unincorporated area vs jail vs mutual aid) when item goes to full Board
  • •Reflect inventory changes in next year's audit report
  • •Supervisors to explore maintenance-of-effort options with county administrator and return with budget recommendations
22
Oct

Public Protection Committee

California/Alameda County

The Alameda County Public Protection Committee received updates on the CARES navigation center’s expansion and funding needs and heard the Sheriff’s annual military-equipment report, including questions about drones and less-lethal munitions; the committee voted to advance the equipment report to the full Board for November 17 with follow-up policy work.

Discussion Points

  • •Calls to preserve pretrial expansion and supportive services.
  • •Evaluation result reported (cohort 2 recidivism 7%).
  • •Grant funding ends March 2028; request for maintenance‑of‑effort funding.
  • •Inventory review reduced approved drone quantities; some multi‑projectile munitions removed from duty stations.
  • •Motion to forward report to full Board and to start policy discussions with the Sheriff’s Office.
  • •Program history and expansion to Hayward and mobile teams.
  • •Purchases during the period and net purchase cost after reimbursement.
  • •Repeated calls to ban or sharply restrict scattershot/multi‑projectile munitions.
  • •Request for clearer evaluation metric definitions (e.g., definition of 'recidivate').
  • •Requests for explicit use‑policy prohibitions for vulnerable populations and for greater drone transparency.
  • •Supervisor questions about additional data requested for the Board package.
  • •Total equipment uses (1,201) and training hours (6,825).

Decisions

  • •Motion to forward report passed (recorded roll call).

Directions

  • •Agency to update procurement and inventory documentation to improve timeliness and consistency.
  • •Program staff and evaluators to provide definition and measurement period for recidivism in follow‑up materials.
  • •Sheriff’s office to provide breakdowns by unincorporated area/jail/mutual aid for the Board package.
  • •Sheriff to work with committee staff on policy language and to provide requested deployment breakdowns for the Board package.
  • •Staff to compile requested data and the Sheriff to begin policy work with committee staff.
  • •Supervisors requested clearer budget breakdowns and recidivism definition from program evaluators.
20
Oct

Alameda County Regular Meeting 2026-10-20

California/Alameda County

Alameda County Board of Supervisors held its Oct. 20, 2026 meeting, heard board remarks about recent ICE arrests and local emergency preparedness, took public comment on military leave benefit language, approved multiple consent and ordinance items, and moved several contracts and grants forward.

Discussion Points

  • •ACILIP statement condemning arrests and injuries reported
  • •Board reiterated ICE-free zones policy and due process commitment
  • •Board waived readings and introduced amendments
  • •Consent calendar approved; mass motion carried; salary ordinance actions passed; item 25 introduced
  • •County tracks session usage and expects the extension to suffice for one year
  • •EPIC University virtual training and on-site vendor support
  • •Event partners and content (CPR, flood prep, CERT outreach)
  • •Motions to adopt amendments and introduce new salary ordinance
  • •Multi-level staff certification and training for EPIC
  • •Participation metrics (400+ registered, 200+ backpacks distributed)
  • •Planned July 2027 GoLive coordinated with Sheriff’s Office RFP
  • •Public commenter urged exclusion of non-taxable allowances from supplemental-pay calculations
  • •Question whether OTS grant funds could benefit unincorporated areas
  • •Request for West Oakland crash and injury statistics
  • •RFP planned for next year
  • •Roll-call votes recorded; both measures passed
  • •Staff committed to follow up with data and outreach options
  • •Staff introduced ordinance amendments to the military time bank program
  • •Supervisor urged reporting to Attorney General for review
  • •Vendor relationship since 2024; emergency counseling provided after significant fire

Decisions

  • •Contract extension approved
  • •Item 25 introduced and approved for first reading and introduction
  • •Multiple items approved by roll call; one supervisor excused
  • •Ordinance amendment adopted; next fiscal-year ordinance introduced

Directions

  • •Staff to continue coordinating with Sheriff's Office procurement and provide follow-up timelines
  • •Staff to monitor utilization and prepare RFP next year
  • •Staff to provide crash data for West Oakland and unincorporated communities and report back on grant opportunities
  • •Staff to reconcile policy language and implementation details as part of ordinance process
20
Oct

Regular Meeting

California/Alameda County

At the Oct. 20, 2026 Alameda County Board of Supervisors meeting, supervisors addressed recent ICE arrests and a county partner’s condemnation, reviewed department updates including an Epic electronic health record rollout planned for July 2027, considered amendments to military leave benefit calculations, approved salary-ordinance changes and several consent items, and extended a contract for firefighter behavioral-health services.

Discussion Points

  • •ACLIP and Supervisor Fortunato Bass urged reporting of questionable ICE activity to the attorney general’s website.
  • •ACLIP statement condemned two ICE arrests that reportedly used excessive force and resulted in hospital treatment for the detainees.
  • •County has used 1st Responder Restoration Network since 2024 for emergency counseling; extension is to preserve continuity.
  • •Epic go-live planned for July 2027 across multiple county health systems.
  • •Public Health received a $100,000 Office of Traffic Safety grant.
  • •Roll-call votes recorded four 'Aye' votes for consent and ordinance items; President Howard excused.
  • •Speaker argued the county counts non-taxable military allowances as base salary, reducing supplemental pay and benefits.
  • •Speaker urged county to align with neighboring counties excluding these allowances from supplemental-pay calculations.
  • •Staff track utilization and will issue an RFP next year for longer-term contracting.
  • •Supervisor Miley requested crash data for West Oakland and unincorporated areas and inquired about grant opportunities for those communities.
  • •Training strategy includes certification tracks, Epic University, on-site trainers, and county trainers; CBOs will receive training when rolled out.

Decisions

  • •Consent calendar approved; salary-ordinance amendments adopted; FY 2026–27 ordinance introduced.
  • •Contract extension approved as part of mass motion.
  • •Item 25 was introduced for first reading; no textual change adopted during the meeting.

Directions

  • •Public Health to follow up with crash statistics and information on pursuing similar grants for unincorporated areas.
  • •Staff to coordinate with sheriff's office RFP timeline for jail health integration.
  • •Staff to monitor session utilization and prepare RFP by mid-2027.
8
Oct

Alameda County Planning Meeting 2026-10-08

California/Alameda County

Alameda County Board of Supervisors planning meeting covered a license-appeal hearing for Five Star Smoke Shop (continued to Dec. 10), approval of $29,000 in Sunol wayfinding signs, an extensive briefing on proposed inclusionary zoning and ministerial approval to boost affordable housing, and authorization to apply for a California pro-housing designation.

Discussion Points

  • •Board feedback focused on timeline, local control concerns (notably Fairview), monitoring, and use of in‑lieu fees.
  • •Feasibility report shows rental development is currently sensitive; ownership models are more feasible. Staff recommended phased rental inclusion and ministerial incentives to offset costs.
  • •Program benefits include improved competitiveness for grants and an incentive grant of up to $2 million; staff noted linkages to HAP Round 7 funding and the state review timeline.
  • •Recorded motions and continuations from the meeting: minutes, consent calendar, Sunol funding, pro‑housing application authorization, continuation of Five Star appeal.
  • •Staff described funding source and Council recommendation; no public comment; board moved to approve.
  • •Staff presented four prior violations and inspection evidence including a joint operation with Sheriff's Office and CDTFA; appellant described personal hardship and claimed items were old stock; multiple public commenters urged upholding the revocation.

Decisions

  • •Continue the appeal to Dec. 10, 2026; no final revocation decision at this meeting.
  • •Funding approved
  • •Multiple items approved; one appeal continued.
  • •No formal action; staff to proceed with ordinance development and further stakeholder engagement.
  • •Resolution adopted to authorize submission.

Directions

  • •Authorize CDA director to make non‑substantive edits and submit application after 30‑day comment period.
  • •Clerk to ensure documentation of roll‑call votes and provide transcripts.
  • •Proceed with procurement and installation
  • •Provide Arabic interpretation/transcript and notify appellant to request language services 72 hours before the continued hearing.
  • •Staff to continue outreach to MACs and Planning Commission and return with a draft ordinance early next year for board consideration.
8
Oct

Alameda County Together for All Ad Hoc Committee 2026-10-08

California/Alameda County

The Alameda County Together for All Ad Hoc Committee met to mark Hunger Action Month and receive a one-year update on the County Food Sovereignty Roundtable, hear a presentation on county surveillance purchasing from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and take public comment on both topics.

Discussion Points

  • •Clarification of caseload numbers; description of voluntary CalFresh employment and training, planned workfare pilot; outreach channels and quality assurance practices.
  • •EFF documented ALPR network mechanics, harms, and data-sharing channels; recommended procurement mapping and experiments at renewal points.
  • •Importance of procurement change, technical assistance RFPs, and direct funding for land access.
  • •Need to scope RFPs with community involvement and prioritize culturally relevant production.
  • •Prepared Meals distribution totals; composition of Measure W review panels; award timeline.
  • •Roundtable accomplishments and 2027 planning priorities; grant review process for Measure W; community outreach resources (webpage, resource guide).
  • •Supervisors asked about guardrail efficacy and local county context; EFF recommended mapping county contracts and piloting procurement tests.

Directions

  • •County staff to consider community input in future RFP design and procurement adjustments.
  • •Food Bank and Oakland Thrives to finalize review process and notify applicants by December.
  • •Roundtable will continue review and finalize Measure W grant awards by December; staff to share resource guide and sign-up links.
  • •SSA to continue town halls, multilingual fact sheets, marketing outreach and to coordinate with partners and SEIU for workfare implementation.
  • •Staff and committee to consider mapping procurement decisions, review Axon renewal and Flock contracts, and request records as needed.
8
Oct

Together for All Ad Hoc Committee

California/Alameda County

Alameda County’s ACT for All Ad Hoc Committee met to mark a one-year update on the Food Sovereignty Roundtable and Hunger Action Month, receive updates on CalFresh/ABOD impacts and Measure W grant awards, and hear a presentation from the Electronic Frontier Foundation on local surveillance systems and procurement options.

Discussion Points

  • •Application counts (81), three grant tracks, reviewer selection to include district representation, and flexibility for applicant clarifications.
  • •City investments in kitchen and facility upgrades to meet increased food recovery needs under SB 1383.
  • •How ALPRs operate, evidence of cross-jurisdictional federal lookups, vendor network risks, and procurement decision points that expand surveillance stacks.
  • •Public commenters linked surveillance systems to immigration enforcement and urged caution on RFP timing for coalition funding.
  • •Roundtable goals, working groups, and RFP tracks; commitments to equity and district representation in awards; $3.6M targeted for neighborhood food systems from board investment.
  • •State implementation of ABOD exemptions via CalSAWS reduced projected impacted cases; SSA is instituting QA processes to reverse erroneous discontinuations.

Decisions

  • •Finalize Measure W awards by December; proclamation recognized.

Directions

  • •Consider placing funding renewals on full-board agenda for formal consideration; review procurement impacts on community continuity.
  • •Coordinate procurement and land access to support urban growers and local supply chains.
  • •Finalize award list by December; incorporate equity/gap analyses in awards.
  • •Map county contracts and procurement decision points; evaluate renewals and competitive bidding waivers; coordinate staff analysis with community organizing.
  • •Post resource guide and sign-up page on District 5 web page; staff to support outreach and allow applicant clarifications during review.
  • •Prepare town hall recording and fact sheets; continue QA to identify and rescind misapplied discontinuations.
8
Oct

Planning Meeting

California/Alameda County

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors heard an appeal of a tobacco-retailer license revocation for 5 Star Smoke Shop, recessed to closed session and continued the appeal hearing to Dec. 10; approved $29,000 from the Sunol Community Improvement Fund for three wayfinding signs; received staff briefings on inclusionary zoning and a Pro Housing Designation application and authorized submission of the application.

Discussion Points

  • •Board asked no substantive questions and moved the item.
  • •Concerns were raised about Fairview local-control issues and how ministerial approval might affect community oversight.
  • •Inspector Flores described the September inspection and a prior undercover buy that led to the third violation.
  • •Multiple public commenters urged upholding the revocation and pointed to risk to youth from flavored products.
  • •Presenter described downtown revitalization and funding source; no public comment was received.
  • •Roll-call votes recorded for multiple items; item 5 was continued after discussion and closed-session recess; staff fields questions on next steps for housing items.
  • •Staff explained the program's benefits (competitive advantage for grants) and the HAP Round 7 timing that increases urgency.
  • •Staff presented RHNA/permitting gap and affordability statistics and recommended policy direction including 11+ unit threshold, phasing of rental requirements, ministerial incentives, and creation of separate in-lieu fees for rental vs ownership.
  • •Staff recounted four violations between Nov 2020 and Sept 22, 2025 and recommended revocation.
  • •Supervisors asked about timeline (staff said early next year for draft ordinance), stakeholder feedback, use of in-lieu fees and implementation/monitoring roles between planning and HCD.
  • •Supervisors requested a comparison of the designation's homelessness/encampment principles to county policies and asked which Alameda County cities already have the designation.

Decisions

  • •Funding approved by roll-call vote.
  • •Hearing continued to Dec. 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
  • •Informational item; no vote taken.
  • •Resolution authorizing submittal adopted by roll call.
  • •See action list above.

Directions

  • •Authorize CDA director to make non-substantive edits and submit after 30-day public comment; staff to follow up with a memo/status update before year-end.
  • •Clerk to ensure continued items return to Dec. 10 agenda as scheduled; CDA to proceed with procurement or application tasks noted above.
  • •Consider phasing rental inclusion and separate in-lieu fees for ownership vs rental.
  • •Proceed with procurement and installation under the Community Improvement Fund rules.
  • •Provide Arabic interpretation and Wordly transcript to appellant prior to Dec. 10 hearing; ensure appellant informed of continued date and time.
  • •Staff to return with draft ordinance and implementation/monitoring details; continue outreach to MACs and planning commission.
6
Oct

Regular Meeting

California/Alameda County

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors met Oct. 6, 2026. The board approved consent items and multiple ordinances, expanded a contract with the child advocacy center CALICO to add physical forensic interviews, adopted traffic and salary-ordinance changes, and presented the 2026 Alameda County Arts Leadership Awards before adjourning in memory of a fallen Hayward firefighter.

Discussion Points

  • •Announcements about procedural changes and item pulls; clarification of item 18 contract dates.
  • •Community need for funeral/bereavement assistance; gaps for families who cannot afford repatriation or burial.
  • •Need to expand forensic interviews to include physical abuse; questions about age range and referral procedures; details on staffing and timeline.
  • •No county staff response or action taken during public comment.
  • •No detailed fiscal amounts were provided on the record.
  • •Potential loss of Medi-Cal coverage for millions per public comment; county financial support to Alameda Health System noted.
  • •Recognition of eight arts leaders and short remarks by honorees.
  • •Traffic-safety review results and need for new no-parking/no-stopping zones on multiple local streets.
  • •Waiver of readings and adoption/introduction of salary ordinance changes.

Decisions

  • •Adopt item 24; introduce item 25.
  • •Adopt ordinance modifying no parking/no stopping zones.
  • •Approve contract expansion to include physical forensic interviews.
  • •Awards conferred and group photo taken.
  • •Consent calendar and mass motion approved.
  • •Public comment recorded; board to consider related agenda item in calendar.
  • •Public comment recorded only.

Directions

  • •Implement automatic referral process from child-welfare reports to CALICO; add specified staff positions
  • •Public Works to implement and install signage.
  • •Return pulled item 14 at a future date; record corrected contract period for item 18.
  • •Staff to provide fiscal details and implementation plans in follow-up materials.
David Haubert
Supervisor, District 1 — District 1
Elisa Márquez
Supervisor, District 2 — District 2
Lena Tam
Supervisor, District 3 — District 3