Board of Supervisors

Vote on Tenth Amendment to Interagency Agreement with the County of Santa Clara relating to notifying the California department of Social services of changes to the Public Authority hourly rate adjusting the rate from $27.49 to $28.47 effective January 1, 2027, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality.

Vote on referral to Administration to report to the Board no later than January 2027 with an assessment of all available opportunities for the County to strengthen the existing community-driven worker-owned cooperative ecosystem that centers excluded workers. (Duong/Ellenberg)

Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27.20, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27 relating to compensation of employees adding one unclassified Program Manager III position in the Employee services Agency. Position shall expire at 11:59 p.m., on April 23, 2028.

Continued from September 15, 2026: Public Hearing to consider adjustment of fees for animal services. (Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency)

Public Hearing - Santa Clara County Financing Authority Lease Revenue Bonds (Capital Facilities), 2026 Series B. (Finance Agency)

Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27.18, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27 relating to compensation of employees amending the Salary Schedule to add the classification of Principal Information Security Advisor.

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of the City of San Jose, Council District One. (Arenas)

Vote on Request for Appropriation Modification No. 40 - $500 transferring funds from the Supervisorial District Three budget to the Justice services and Support department budget, relating to the Reentry Rise Up and Run 5K. (Lee)

Receive report from the Office of the County Executive and the department of Planning and Development relating to final recommendations for the Permitting Process Transformation Project.

Held from September 15, 2026: Receive report from the department of Family and Children’s services relating to the County of Santa Clara Child Welfare services System Improvement Plan Combined Progress Report for 2022-2027.

Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27.22, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27, relating to compensation of employees deleting one Messenger Driver position in Valley Health Plan.

Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27.19, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27 relating to compensation of employees deleting one Systems Administrator position and adding one Senior Systems Administrator position in the Office of the County Counsel.

Consider recommendations relating to the Differential Response Program. (LA)

Held from September 15, 2026: Receive report from the Office of the County Counsel and the Office of the Sheriff relating to potential flexibility for Military Equipment Mid-Cycle purchases.

Ratify Side Letter Agreement with Registered Nurses Professional Association (RNPA) amending Section 4.1(b) of the Memorandum of Agreement with RNPA dated June 24, 2024 through October 24, 2027, increasing the number of Official Representatives authorized for release time and increasing the combined number of release time hours, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality.

Minutes Approval:

Vote on Agreement with County of Santa Clara, dba Valley Health Plan, relating to providing medical insurance benefits for eligible In-Home Supportive services Independent Providers in an amount not to exceed $328,151,517 for period January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027, with four one-year extension options, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality.

Announce Adjournments in Memoriam. (See Item No. 20)

Vote on job specification and amend classification plan to add classification of Principal Information Security Advisor.

Vote on Tenth Amendment to Interagency Agreement with the In-Home Supportive services Public Authority relating to notifying the California department of Social services of changes to the Public Authority hourly rate adjusting the rate from $27.49 to $28.47 effective January 1, 2027, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality.

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of Vietnamese Scout Association Troop 60919. (Duong)

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of Green Foothills Foundation. (Lee)

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of Veterans Memorial and Support Foundation of Los Gatos. (Lee)

Announce travel for elected officials as follows:

Receive monthly status report relating to information requests and referrals to Administration.

BOS-2026-114 : Adopt Resolution calling a Special Election on the Regional Transit Measure and authorizing Consolidation and Performance of services by the Registrar of Voters in the Consolidated General Election to be held on November 3, 2026.

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of Beyond the Village, Inc. (Abe-Koga)

Receive report from the Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee relating to the meeting of August 20, 2026. (Abe-Koga)

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action. (Lee)

BOS-2026-111 : Adopt Resolution delegating authority to the County Executive, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any and all necessary or advisable actions relating to obtaining and disbursing grant funds, if awarded, including but not limited to the grant application, agreements, budgets, amendments, and payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the 2026-27 Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Program Supplemental Grant as administered by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency services, in an amount not to exceed $700,000 for period October 6, 2026 through March 31, 2031, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority shall expire on March 31, 2031.

Vote on Agreement No. CW2253762 with Journal Technologies, Inc., relating to providing a probation case management system in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for period October 6, 2026 through October 5, 2031, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality.

Receive report from the Health and Hospital Committee relating to the meeting of September 16, 2026. (Lee)

Vote on allocation of $249,485 of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 County Transient Occupancy Tax revenues to SVCreates for use in the current fiscal year.

BOS-2026-113 : Consider recommendations relating to the appointment of candidates to special districts pursuant to California Elections Code section 10515.

BOS-2026-110 : Adopt Resolution approving the termination of the Bay Area Regional Interoperable Communications Systems (BayRICS) Authority Joint Powers Agreement and dissolution of the BayRICS Authority.

Vote on County sponsorship of Youth Utilizing Power and Praise (YUPP) Organization in the amount of $250 from the Supervisorial District Three allocation in the Office of the Clerk of the Board Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, to support the YUPP annual gala. (Lee)

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of Guadalupe River Park Conservancy. (Duong)

BOS-2026-112 : Adopt Resolution authorizing amended delegations of authority to the County Executive, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, or terminate all legal documents, including but not limited to contracts, loan agreements, deeds of trust, promissory notes, subordination agreements, assignment agreements, options to acquire, and estoppels relating to loans, in connection with 37 previously Board-approved multifamily affordable housing projects, with no change to the maximum delegated amount, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive, and subject to Administration review of related due diligence matters and other standard requirements set forth in the final documentation. Delegation of authority shall expire on December 31, 2031. (LA)

Consider recommendations relating to real property located at 1390 South Winchester Boulevard, and 3071 and 3075 Driftwood Drive, San Jose. (LA)

Receive report relating to anticipated solicitations.

Consider recommendations relating to Agreement with the City of San Jose to access to the California department of Justice's Mobile Identification system.

Consider recommendations relating to agreements for security services for Santa Clara County courthouses and Santa Clara Valley Healthcare. (LA)

Vote on retroactive Fourth Amendment to Revenue Agreement No. TSS-REV-LIDAR-017 with the City of San José relating to establishing cost sharing responsibilities for imagery and LiDAR data acquisition, increasing the maximum contract amount by $127,916 from $408,557 to $536,473, and extending the agreement for a 29-month period through June 30, 2027, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality. An exception to Board of Supervisors Policy 5.4.5.4, Length of Term of Contracts, has been approved by the Procurement department.

Receive announcement of appointments and reappointments by individual Board members to various Boards and Commissions:

Consider recommendations relating to Agreement with City of Cupertino for law enforcement services provided by the Office of the Sheriff.

Commendations and Proclamations. (See Item No. 5)

BOS-2026-115 : Adopt Resolution declaring certain properties to be exempt surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B) and authorizing Administration to offer such properties for sale.

Commendations and Proclamations. (See Item No. 65) a. Present Proclamation declaring October 2026 as "Employee Ownership Month" in Santa Clara County. (Duong) b. Present Proclamation declaring October 2026 as "Burn Awareness and Survivor Month" in Santa Clara County. (Ellenberg) c. Present Proclamation declaring October as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in Santa Clara County. (Abe-Koga)

Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27.21, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27 relating to compensation of employees, deleting Footnote 933 and updating Footnote 934 and removing the September 30, 2026 expiration date for 21 positions in the Office of the Sheriff and County Communications department supporting law enforcement services for the City of Cupertino.

Vote on Request for Appropriation Modification No. 41 - $70,000 increasing estimated revenue and expenditure appropriations in the Office of the District Attorney budget, relating to the Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program provided by the California Highway Patrol. (4/5 Vote)

Vote on Board-As-a-Whole appointments and reappointments to various Boards and Commissions:

Consider recommendations relating to the Main Jail Reseal/Repair Exterior project (Capital Project No. 263-CP25021-2). California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15301 and 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines.

Consider recommendations relating to Fiscal Year 2027-2028 fleet vehicle purchases.

Receive report from County Executive, including updates relating to State and Federal budget developments.

Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27.13, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27 relating to compensation of employees deleting four Assistant Medical Examiner - Coroner or Assistant Medical Examiner - Coroner - Non-Board Certified positions and adding four Assistant Medical Examiner positions in the Office of the Medical Examiner and amending the Salary Schedule to delete the classifications of Assistant Medical Examiner- Coroner - Non-Board Certified and Extra Help Assistant Medical Examiner - Coroner - Non-Board Certified.

Vote on request for proposals for Management Audit services.

Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27.16, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27 relating to compensation of employees, updating Footnotes 933 and 934 and removing the September 30, 2026 expiration date for 13 positions in the Office of the Sheriff and County Communications department supporting law enforcement services for the Town of Los Altos Hills.

Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27.17, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27 relating to compensation of employees adding 26 various positions in the Technology services and Solutions department and the Social services Agency.

Vote on delegation of authority to the County Executive, or designee, to submit a Grant Application to the California department of Transportation (Caltrans) relating to grant funding for the Fiscal Year 2027-2028 Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program in the amount of $1,200,000 for period July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2030.

Adoption of Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27.15, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.27 relating to compensation of employees adjusting salaries for classifications represented by the Santa Clara County Government Attorneys Association (GAA) including extra help employees working in classifications represented by GAA, providing for a four percent general wage increase.

Adjourn. (See Item No. 4)

BOS-2026-109 : Consider recommendations relating to California department of Public Health Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health funding.

Receive report from County Counsel relating to legal issues and Closed Session meeting of October 5, 2026.

Consider items previously removed from the Consent Calendar.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 53232.3(d), no member of the Board of Supervisors attended a meeting, as defined in Government Code Section 54952.2(a), at the expense of the County of Santa Clara for period September 10, 2026 through September 30, 2026.

Continued Public Comment. (See Item No. 6) This item is reserved for persons who previously requested to speak under Public Comment, but were not among the first 30 names called. No additional requests to speak will be accepted. Speaker cards received but not called during Public Comment will be called at this time. For remote attendees, those individuals who requested to speak via Zoom during Public Comment but were not called may raise their hands to be recognized. Please see Public Comment above for additional instructions.

Held from August 25, 2026: Receive report from the Office of the County Executive and the Office of the County Counsel relating to adoption of a Generative Artificial Intelligence Policy. Request from Administration to hold item to November 3, 2026.

Vote on $6M Probation Case Management System Contract

The Board will approve an agreement with Journal Technologies, Inc. to provide a probation case management system costing up to $6,000,000 for a five‑year period.

Consider $250 sponsorship to Beyond the Village, Inc.

The Board may waive policy 3.68.4.2 that requires 30‑day sponsorship approval.

Announce Various Board and Commission Appointments

The Board will receive announcements of several appointments and reappointments to county boards and commissions.

Vote on $500 County sponsorship for Pumpkins in the Park

The Board will consider waiving Policy 3.68.4.2 that requires a 30‑day notice for sponsorships.

Receive Health and Hospital Committee report

The Board will receive the Health and Hospital Committee’s report from its September 16, 2026 meeting.

Consider waiver and $1,000 Veterans sponsorship

The Board may waive policy 3.68.4.2 that requires 30‑day sponsorship approval.

Vote on $500 County sponsorship for Youth Climate Hackathon

The Board will consider waiving Policy 3.68.4.2 that requires a 30‑day notice for sponsorships.

Allocate $249,485 Transient Occupancy Tax to SVCreates

The Board will approve allocating $249,485 of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 County Transient Occupancy Tax revenues to SVCreates for the current fiscal year.

Vote on $1,000 County sponsorship for Disability Inclusion Day

The Board will consider waiving Policy 3.68.4.2 that requires a 30‑day notice for sponsorships.

Report from Housing, Land Use, Environment, Transportation Committee

The Board will receive a report from the Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee about its August 20, 2026 meeting.

Adjourn in memory of Nick Villalobos

The Board will adjourn the meeting in honor of Nick Villalobos.

Announce travel for elected officials

Supervisor Arenas traveled to San Francisco to meet with Bay Area governments and community stakeholders.

Vote on $250 sponsorship to Youth Utilizing Power and Praise

The Board will approve a $250 County sponsorship to the Youth Utilizing Power and Praise (YUPP) Organization from the District 3 allocation to support its annual gala.

Receive report on military equipment purchase flexibility

The board will receive a report from the County Counsel and Sheriff’s Office about potential flexibility for mid‑cycle military equipment purchases.

Vote on $500 County sponsorship for Vietnamese Scout Picnic

The Board will consider waiving Policy 3.68.4.2 that requires a 30‑day notice for sponsorships.

Vote on $500 County sponsorship for Nature's Inspiration event

The Board will consider waiving Policy 3.68.4.2 that requires a 30‑day notice for sponsorships.