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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee

county • 2026-04-13 • 02:00 PM
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Monday, April 13
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What happened

Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-13 meeting centered on Public Comment and Reconvene into open session to occur no earlier than 4:00 p.m, with additional discussion on Pledge of Allegiance.

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  • Public Comment: The item focused on Public Comment.
  • Reconvene into open session to occur no earlier than 4:00 p.m: The item focused on Reconvene into open session to occur no earlier than 4:00 p.m.
  • Pledge of Allegiance: The item focused on Pledge of Allegiance.
  • Consider recommendations relating to Certificates of Appreciation, Commendations, and Proclamations: The item focused on Consider recommendations relating to Certificates of Appreciation, Commendations, and Proclamations.
Key decisions
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  • Final action was unclear for Public Comment, Reconvene into open session to occur no earlier than 4:00 p.m, Pledge of Allegiance, and Consider recommendations relating to Certificates of Appreciation, Commendations, and Proclamations.
What matters to the public
  • mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
  • Public Comment mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
  • Reconvene into open session to occur no earlier than 4:00 p.m mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
  • Pledge of Allegiance mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
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Adjourn to the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 9:30 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose.
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Public Comment.
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Reconvene into open session to occur no earlier than 4:00 p.m.
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Consider recommendations relating to Certificates of Appreciation, Commendations, and Proclamations.
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Present Proclamations and Commendations:
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Present Certificates of Appreciation to Employee Excellence Award Honorees for April 2026:
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Dispatchers Week Proclamation 2026
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Donate Life Month Proclamation
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Adopt Proclamation declaring April 13, 2026 as "Yom Hashoah - Remembering the Holocaust" in Santa Clara County. (Lee)
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Commendation/Proclamation Printout
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Yom Hashoah Remembering the Holocaust Proclamation
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Adopt Proclamation declaring April 24, 2026 as "Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day" in Santa Clara County, marking the 111th anniversary of Armenian Genocide. (Lee)
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Commendation/Proclamation Printout
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Proclamation for Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day Supplemental Information
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Adopt Proclamation declaring the month of April 2026 as "American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month" in Santa Clara County. (Lee/Abe-Koga)
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Commendation/Proclamation Printout
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Adopt Proclamation declaring the month of April 2026 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Santa Clara County. (Lee/Duong)
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Commendation/Proclamation Printout
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Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation
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Adopt Commendation for Healthy Nail Salon Recognition Program participants for their dedication to the health and wellness of their employees on the occasion of the program’s 10th Anniversary. (Duong)
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Commendation/Proclamation Printout
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Commendation/Proclamation Printout
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Proclamation for Arts, Culture & Creativity Month Supplemental Information
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Adopt Proclamation declaring April 30, 2026 as "Día de Los Niños" in Santa Clara County. (Arenas)
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Commendation/Proclamation Printout
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Adopt Proclamation declaring April 22, 2026 as "Office Professionals' Day" in Santa Clara County. (Office of the County Executive)
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Commendation/Proclamation Printout
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Office Professionals' Day 2026 Proclamation
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Approve Certificates of Appreciation to Employee Excellence Award Honorees for April 2026. (Office of the County Executive)
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Commendation/Proclamation Printout
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April 2026 Employee Excellence Award Honorees
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Present Proclamation declaring the week of April 19 through 25, 2026 as "Crime Victims’ Rights Week" in Santa Clara County. (President)
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Present Proclamation declaring the week of April 12 through April 18, 2026 as "Communications Dispatchers Week" in Santa Clara County. (President)
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Present Proclamation declaring the month of April 2026 as "Donate Life Month" in Santa Clara County. (President)
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Present Proclamation declaring April 13, 2026 as "Yom Hashoah - Remembering the Holocaust" in Santa Clara County. (President)
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Present Proclamation declaring the month of April 2026 as "American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month" in Santa Clara County. (President)
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Present Proclamation declaring the month of April 2026 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Santa Clara County. (President)
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Present Commendation for Healthy Nail Salon Recognition Program participants for their dedication to the health and wellness of their employees on the occasion of the program’s 10th Anniversary. (Duong)
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Present Proclamation declaring April 2026 as "Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month" in Santa Clara County. (Ellenberg)
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Present Proclamation declaring April 30, 2026 as "Día de Los Niños" in Santa Clara County. (Arenas)
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Present Proclamation declaring April 22, 2026 as "Office Professionals' Day" in Santa Clara County. (County Executive)
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Hazel Morales, Technology Architect, Office of the Assessor
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Tatiana Adair, Senior Internal Auditor, Finance Agency
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Robert Bright, Library Circulation Supervisor, Santa Clara County Library
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Robert Soto, Correctional Deputy, Office of the Sheriff
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Thai Tran, Social Services Analyst, Social Services Agency
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Sherly Mathew, Clinical Nurse III, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare
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Jenny D. Nguyen, Health Planning Specialist II, Public Health Department
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Heather Holley, Management Analyst, Technology Services and Solutions Department
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Commendation/Proclamation Printout
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Proclamation for Dia de Los Ninos Supplemental Information
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Adopt Proclamation declaring April 2026 as "Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month" in Santa Clara County. (Ellenberg)
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Matt Lambert, Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Specialist, Department of Parks and Recreation
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Adopt Proclamation declaring the month of April 2026 as "Donate Life Month" in Santa Clara County. (Lee)
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American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month Proclamation
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Commendation for Healthy Nail Salon Program Supplemental Information
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Present Proclamation declaring April 24, 2026 as "Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day" in Santa Clara County, marking the 111th anniversary of Armenian Genocide. (President)
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Public Comment Supplemental Information
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Time Certain - To Be Heard No Earlier Than 4:00 p.m.
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Adopt Proclamation declaring the week of April 19 through 25, 2026 as "Crime Victims’ Rights Week" in Santa Clara County. (Lee)
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Commendation/Proclamation Printout
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Crime Victims' Rights Week Proclamation
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Adopt Proclamation declaring the week of April 12 through April 18, 2026 as "Communications Dispatchers Week" in Santa Clara County. (County Communications Department)
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Commendation/Proclamation Printout
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