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Weekly summary for Santa Clara County
Jun 1, 2026 to Jun 7, 2026 • Updated Jun 6, 2026
In Santa Clara County, recent Board of Supervisors meetings have focused on addressing a significant $100 million budget deficit facing the Behavioral Health Services Department for fiscal year 2026–27. This shortfall is driven by federal Medi-Cal cuts, changes in state funding, the end of one-time COVID-19 relief funds, and rising living costs. Discussions also included ongoing considerations related to Valley Healthcare equipment donations and previously deferred agenda items. Key developments this week include: - Continued budget workshops and regular meetings reviewing mental health funding challenges and service impacts - Updates on equipment donations to Valley Healthcare supporting local mental health infrastructure - Review of prior agenda items from 2024 and 2025 related to mental health services and county health priorities What to watch: The Board’s next budget decisions will be critical for determining how the county manages the mental health services deficit and allocates resources for 2026–27.

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Behavioral Health Services Department
↓Decrease
Committee: County of Santa Clara Health System
-$466.0K
-0.00%
2025-2026 Recommended: $873.2M2025-2026 Adopted: $872.7M
5-year context: 2021-2022 $609.7M to 2025-2026 $872.7M

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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
6/2/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting's 2026-06-02 meeting centered on Valley Healthcare equipment donation and Under advisement from September 10, 2024 (Item No. 20), May 20, 2025 (Item No. 13), and June 9, 2025 (Item…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
5/19/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting's 2026-05-19 meeting centered on Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting. Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting: 19, 2026 Page 2 of 29 -- Any disclosable public records relating to…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
5/18/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting: Presentations and Closed Session
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting: Presentations and Closed Session's 2026-05-18 meeting centered on Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting: Presentations and Closed Session. Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting:…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
5/13/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop
Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop's 2026-05-13 meeting centered on Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop. Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop: 13, 2026 Page 2 of 41 -- Any disclosa…
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Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop
2026-05-13
26: Approve Inventory Item No. 13 to provide a grant to the Association of Vietnamese Elderly of the Bay Area in the amount of $30,000 relating to cultural programming, community outreach, and youth development services for seniors and youth
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Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop
2026-05-13
21: Approve Inventory Item No. 4 to provide a grant to African American Community Service Agency in the amount of $10,000 relating to supporting operational costs to maintain a policy and advocacy initiative, and refer item for final
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Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop
2026-05-13
29: Approve Inventory Item No. 17 to provide a grant to Black Leadership Kitchen Cabinet of Silicon Valley in the amount of $10,000 relating to supporting community meetings and gatherings, development workshops, and community outreach
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Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop
2026-05-13
27: Approve Inventory Item No. 15 to provide a grant to Bay Area Community Health in the amount of $10,000 relating to supporting healthcare services at the new McKee Health Clinic, and refer item for final consideration and approval on June
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Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop
2026-05-13
23: Approve Inventory Item No. 7 to provide a grant to Alliance Renewal Kingdom Ministries in the amount of $5,000 relating to supporting at risk students and their families by providing housing and resources for basic needs, and refer item
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Board of Supervisors - Continued Budget Workshop
2026-05-13
24: Approve Inventory Item No. 8 to provide a grant to Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment in the amount of $15,000 relating to addressing food insecurity across Santa Clara County, and refer item for final consideration and
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Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
2026-03-10
35: Approve amended delegation of authority to the County Executive, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, or terminate revenue agreement with the City of San Jose relating to providing homelessness prevention services, increasing the
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
2026-03-10
52: $1,700,000 transferring funds within the Facilities and Fleet Department budget, relating to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
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Mental Health Services Budget Crisis • Featured
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The Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department is facing a $100 million deficit for fiscal year 2026–27, driven by federal Medi-Cal cuts triggered by H.R. 1, changes in state funding, the end of one-time CO…