Board of Supervisors

Continued from June 23, 2026: Public hearing to consider appeal of the December 18, 2025, decision of the Planning Commission to uphold the Zoning Administrator’s decision to deny a concurrent land use application, consisting of Design Review and Grading Approval. Appellant: Jeff and Melissa Waters. Applicant: Cove Britton. Owner: The Waters Family Trust. Property Address/Location: 0 Peacock Court, Cupertino, Assessor's Parcel No. 351-42-004. Zoning: HS-d1. Supervisorial District: Five. File No.: PLN20-124-APL3. (LA)

Vote on referral to Administration to report to the Board on October 6, 2026 with options for consideration relating to the launch of the Santa Clara County Healthy Hydration Initiative, a partnership with Valley Water to improve access to safe and reliable drinking water in public schools. (Lee)

Consider recommendations relating to Youth Mental Health programs. (Abe-Koga)

Potential Flexibility for Military Equipment Mid-Cycle Purchases

The Board will receive a report on options to streamline mid‑cycle purchases of military equipment.

Nominate Supervisor Ellenberg and Lee to CSAC Board

The board will vote to approve Susan Ellenberg as a Director and Otto Lee as an Alternate Director on the California State Association of Counties board for 2026‑2027.

Approve minutes of August 24 and 25, 2026 meetings

The Board will approve the written record of the August 24, 2026 regular meeting and the August 25, 2026 regular meeting.

Vote on $1,000 County sponsorship for Fourth Annual Lowrider Day

The board will consider approving a $1,000 sponsorship from the Supervisorial District One allocation to support the Fourth Annual Lowrider Day in San Jose’s District Five.

Vote on delegation for $7M Bill Wilson Center housing program

The board would give the County Executive authority to negotiate, execute, amend, or terminate the FY 2026-27 agreement with Bill Wilson Center for the Transitional Housing Placement Plus Program, up to $7,000,000.

Continued from August 11, 2026: Public hearing to consider petition by Univision Radio San Francisco to rescind the sale by the County of tax-defaulted property. (department of Tax and Collections)

Delegate authority for refugee services contracts with JFS and IRC

The Board will approve delegating authority to the County Executive to negotiate a contract with Jewish Family Services for refugee employment, elderly services, housing and emergency assistance, up to $837,700, covering Oct 1 2026–Sep 30 2027.

Vote on $1,000 Sunnyvale Community services sponsorship

Board may waive policy requiring 30‑day sponsorship approval.

Vote on $2.1M increase to Employee Assistance Program contract

Board will vote to approve a Fifth Amendment to the contract with Concern, raising the maximum amount from $5,375,000 to $7,475,000.

Public hearing on 2025-26 CDBG and HOME performance report

Board will hold a public hearing to receive testimony on the draft Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs.

Child Welfare System Improvement Plan Progress Report

The Board will receive the combined progress report for the 2022‑2027 Child Welfare System Improvement Plan.

Memorial adjournment for Yvonne Jacobson

The board will adjourn the meeting in memory of Yvonne Jacobson.

Vote on $500 Green Foothills sponsorship

Board may waive policy requiring 30‑day sponsorship approval.

Vote on IHSS Public Authority hourly rate increase to $27.49

The board would approve an amendment to increase the IHSS Public Authority hourly rate from $26.33 to $27.49 effective November 1, 2026.

Abolish non-board-certified Assistant Medical Examiner classifications

Board will vote to amend the classification plan, removing the Assistant Medical Examiner‑Coroner‑Non‑Board Certified and its extra‑help classification.

Under advisement from April 14, 2026: Receive report from the Office of Children and Families Policy relating to the Childcare Blueprint.

Adopt resolution endorsing 2026-2030 Community Plan to End Homelessness

The Board will consider adopting a resolution that endorses the 2026‑2030 Community Plan to End Homelessness in Santa Clara County.

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

Vote on Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Marci A. Fernandez dba Buy Right services relating to providing health promotion and communications services, increasing the maximum contract amount by $65,000 from $1,376,000 to $1,441,000, with no change to the term of the Agreement, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality.

Under advisement from June 23, 2026: Receive report from the Office of the County Executive relating to the County's progress of Latino Health Assessment action items.

Under advisement from April 28, 2026: Receive report from the Justice services and Support department, Public Health department, and the Division of Equity and Social Justice relating to the implementation of the Community Violence Prevention Strategic Plan.

Vote on delegation of authority to the County Executive, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, or terminate Social services Agency retroactive contracts listed on the Master Contract List for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, which were not executed by July 31, 2026, with various vendors relating to providing human services in an amount not to exceed $100,000,000 and contract terms that begin no earlier than July 1, 2026 and end no later than June 30, 2027, 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 June 30, 2027. (LA)

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of Mas Dulce Productions. (Duong)

Vote on retroactive Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Silicon Valley Independent Living Center relating to providing Home Safe program services, increasing the maximum contract amount by $1,500,000 from $5,510,987 to $7,010,987, and extending the agreement for a 12-month period through June 30, 2027 with one one-year extension option, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality. A sole source exception to competitive procurement has been approved by the Office of Countywide Contracting Management pursuant to Board of Supervisors Policy 5.6.5.1(D)(2)(a). (LA)

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of Northern California Association of Vietnamese-American Dentists, Inc., (NCAVAD). (Duong)

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of Sunday Friends Foundation. (Duong)

Consider recommendations relating to the Valley Homeless Healthcare Program. (Santa Clara Valley Healthcare)

Vote on Agreement with Boston Consulting Group to provide consultation services in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 for period September 21, 2026 through November 30, 2026 that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality. A single source exception to competitive procurement has been approved by the Office of Countywide Contracting Management pursuant to Board of Supervisors Policy 5.6.5.1(D)(2)(a). (LA)

Vote on Ninth 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 $26.33 to $27.49 effective November 1, 2026, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality.

Held from August 25, 2026: Ratify Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Traditions Psychiatry Group, P.C., dba Traditions Behavioral Health, relating to providing psychiatric physician services, increasing the maximum contract amount by $15,000,000 from $41,000,000 to $56,000,000, with no change to the term of the Agreement, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality. (LA)

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.

Under advisement from August 25, 2026: Receive report from Emergency Medical services (EMS) Agency relating to the EMS System Design and Draft Request for Proposals for Prehospital Healthcare services.

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 retroactive Second Amendment to Agreement with Pacific Clinics relating to providing the Celebrating Families! Parent Education Program, increasing the maximum contract amount by $255,302 from $372,978 to $628,280, and extending the agreement for a 12-month period through June 30, 2027, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality. (LA)

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.

Vote on Request for Appropriation Modification No. 32 - $2,927,913 increasing estimated revenue and expenditure appropriations in the Social services Agency budget, relating to adding 26 positions to support Medi-Cal and CalFresh administration. (4/5 Vote)

Consider recommendations relating to state and federal advocacy by the Office of Intergovernmental Relations.

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of San Jose Grail Family services. (Duong)

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of South Asian Cultural Association of Sunnyvale, Inc. (Lee)

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of Bus Barn Stage Company dba Los Altos Stage Company. (Abe-Koga)

Announce travel for elected officials as follows:

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of Working Partnerships USA. (Abe-Koga)

Under advisement from May 11, 2026: Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 18 - $2,931,926 rebudgeting unspent expenditure appropriations from Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 to 2026-27 in the Supervisorial District Offices budgets. (4/5 Vote)

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of tUrn Climate Crisis Awareness and Action Project. (Lee)

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of TMC Community Capital. (Lee)

Vote on County sponsorship of Gardner Family Health Network, Inc., in the amount of $500 from the Supervisorial District Three allocation in the Office of the Clerk of the Board Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, to support the Seventh Annual Dia de los Muertos Run-Walk. (Lee)

Vote on County sponsorship of Asian Pacific American Leadership Institute in the amount of $500 from the Supervisorial District Three and Five allocations in the Office of the Clerk of the Board Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, to support the SLAY Student Leadership Development Conference. (Lee/Abe-Koga)

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of San Jose Public Library Foundation. (Lee)

Vote on County sponsorship of La Raza Historical Society of Santa Clara Valley 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 Celebration of Life - Dia de los Muertos. (Lee)

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of City of San José, District Two. (Lee)

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of South Vietnamese Navy Veterans - NorCal. (Lee)

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of La Raza Historical Society of Santa Clara Valley. (Lee)

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of History San Jose. (Duong)

Vote on County sponsorship of Mountain View Firefighters Random Acts in the amount of $500 from the Supervisorial District Five allocation in the Office of the Clerk of the Board Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget, to support the 19th Annual Pancake Breakfast. (Abe-Koga)

Receive report from the Finance and Government Operations Committee relating to the meeting of August 18, 2026. (Duong)

Receive report from the Health and Hospital Committee relating to the meeting of August 19, 2026. (Lee)

Consider recommendations relating to sponsorship of History San José. (Lee)

Adopt resolution supporting voting rights for Santa Clara County

The board may adopt a resolution reaffirming its commitment to protect and promote voting rights for all Santa Clara County community members, including the Black/African Ancestry community.

Consider recommendations relating to the Santa Clara County Urban Forest plan. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Statutorily exempt pursuant to Section 15262 of the California Code of Regulations.

Consider recommendations relating to Conflict of Interest Codes.

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

Receive report relating to anticipated solicitations.

Vote on amended delegation of authority to the County Executive, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, or terminate master service agreements with the existing qualified pool of 119 vendors relating to providing information technology professional services, including healthcare, increasing the maximum delegated amount by $18,000,000 from $145,899,103 to $163,899,103, with no change to the delegated contract term, 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 June 30, 2029. (LA)

Consider recommendations relating to agreements for unarmed security services at County Facilities. (LA)

Vote on Transformative Climate Communities Grant authority

Board will adopt a resolution delegating authority to the County Executive (or designee) to negotiate, execute, amend, terminate, and take any necessary actions to obtain and disburse Transformative Climate Communities Grant funds up to $27,500,000.

Vote on Vietnamese American Service Center marketing plan

Board will adopt a resolution approving the Vietnamese American Service Center Marketing Plan.

Vote on delegation for $2M affordable housing loan at 14859 Los Gatos Boulevard

The board may approve delegating 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, estoppels and other related agreements relating to one or more loans, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 in connection with the funding to and for the development by Eden Housing, Inc., or affiliate, of 67 new affordable housing units, plus one manager's unit, referred to as North.

Consider recommendations relating to real property located at 231 Grant Avenue, Palo Alto. (LA)

Consider recommendations relating to transfer of funds for four new Information Technology projects.

Consider recommendations relating to Agreement with Town of Los Altos Hills for law enforcement services provided by the Office of the Sheriff.

Vote on Fiscal Year 2026-2027 annual work plans for the following Boards and Commissions:

Consider recommendations relating to appointments to the Santa Clara County Emergency Medical Care Committee.

Consider recommendations relating to agreements for the Safe Parking Program in Palo Alto.

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

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

Vote on Request for Appropriation Modification No. 33 - $98,626 increasing estimated revenue and expenditure appropriations in the Office of the District Attorney budget, relating to grant programs. (4/5 Vote)

Vote on travel to Los Angeles for Planning Commissioners Roseryn Hessabi, Bob Levy, Michael Brilliot, and Jennifer Hetterly to attend the American Planning Association California 2026 Conference scheduled for October 3 through 6, 2026.

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 944 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.

Consider recommendations relating to Fourth Amendment for Lease Agreement at 125 Ciro Avenue, Suite 201, San Jose. (LA)

Vote on no-cost Construction License Agreement with Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority relating to providing a license for the Bascom Complete Streets Project for period September 15, 2026 through September 14, 2033, with three one-year extension options, 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 Office of Countywide Contracting Management.

One-way Stop at Par Avenue & Eastbrook

Board will adopt a resolution to establish a one-way stop control on the Par Avenue approach to Eastbrook Avenue.

All-way Stop at Uvas Road & Watsonville

Board will adopt a resolution to establish an all-way stop control at the intersection of Uvas Road and Watsonville Road.