Public Safety

What's happening

• The board will adopt Salary Ordinance CFPD‑2026‑2‑O for the fire district.
• The ordinance deletes several job classifications and adds new ones, including Deputy Director positions and additional fire captain and firefighter roles.

Why it matters

Updating salary classifications changes pay and staffing structure for fire district employees, impacting employees and service delivery.

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• The board will approve Change Order No. 1 for the DA Server Room fire protection upgrades, adding 143 calendar days to the schedule with no cost change.

Why it matters

The upgrade enhances fire safety for critical server infrastructure, protecting county data services.

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• Board will adopt a resolution delegating authority to the District Attorney, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, or terminate a Revolving Fund Agreement with the California Victim Compensation Board.
• The agreement would provide funding for crime victims from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, pending County Counsel and County Executive approval.

Why it matters

Enables timely financial support for victims of crime.

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• The board will approve a sole‑source agreement with The Whalls Group to provide recruitment services for the Sheriff Custody Bureau, up to $1,750,000, covering June 2 2026 through June 30 2027.

Why it matters

The contract funds hiring for the custody bureau, affecting jail staffing and public safety.

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• The board will consider ratifying a $1,250,000 grant application for the Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative.
• The board will also consider delegating authority to the County Executive to negotiate and manage the grant agreement through September 30 2031.

Why it matters

The grant supports diversion and reentry services, improving public safety and opportunities for people involved in the justice system.

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• Board will approve a tentative MOU with the District Attorney Investigators' Association covering July 6 2026 through August 31 2029.
• Board will ratify a side‑letter adding 160 hours of release time for union training, for a total of 400 hours through December 31 2026.

Why it matters

The agreement sets work‑release time for investigators and formalizes cooperation between the DA’s office and its union.

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• The council received a report from the Office of Emergency Management, City of Santa Clara, and City of San Jose about preparations for the FIFA World Cup.

Why it matters

Large events affect public safety, traffic, and emergency resources, so residents need to know the plans.

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• The committee approved the minutes from the April 5, 2024 Re-Entry Network meeting.
• The committee approved the minutes from the June 7, 2024 Re-Entry Network meeting.
• The committee approved the minutes from the August 1, 2024 Re-Entry Network meeting.

Why it matters

Approving these minutes records the network’s activities supporting reentry, which impacts public safety and community reintegration.

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