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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee

county • 2026-03-20 • 02:30 PM
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Page 1 of 3 County of Santa Clara Finance and Government Operations Committee Supervisor Betty Duong, Chairperson. Supervisor Susan Ellenberg, Vice Chairperson. 70 West Hedding Street San Jose, CA 95110 DATE:   March 20, 2026, Special Meeting TIME:   2:30 PM PLACE:   Board of Supervisors Chambers This meeting will be held in person. Currently, members of the public may also view or participate in the meeting remotely via video conference or by telephone. To attend the meeting remotely, please review the Public Comment Instructions below, then access the video conference at   https://sccgov- org.zoom.us/j/83446071341   (recommended) or via telephone at (669) 900-6833, meeting ID 83446071341# (participant ID not required). Further instructions for viewing the meeting via online stream or participating remotely via video conference will be posted online at:   www.sccgov.org/bosmeeting AGENDA PACKET -- The recommended actions appearing on the agenda are those recommended by staff. The Committee may take other actions relating   to   the   issues as may be   determined following   consideration of   the matter   and discussion of   the recommended actions. -- Items that will require action by the Board of Supervisors may be forwarded to a future Board of Supervisors meeting for consideration. -- Language interpretation services are available. Please contact the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at (408) 299- 5001 no less than three business days prior to the meeting to request an interpreter. -- In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Brown Act, persons requiring accommodations should notify the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at least 24 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 299-5001. -- Any disclosable public records relating to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by the County to all or a majority of the Board of Supervisors (or any other commission, board, or committee) less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 70 West Hedding Street, 10th Floor, San Jose, during normal business hours. -- Commute Alternatives: The Board of Supervisors encourages the use of commute alternatives, including bicycles, carpooling, and hybrid vehicles. Public transit access is available to and from the County Government Center, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, by VTA Light Rail and bus line 61. For trip planning information, visit   www.vta.org   or contact the VTA Customer Service Department at (408) 321-2300. Bicycle parking racks are available in the James McEntee, Sr., Plaza in front of the County Government Center building. Public Comment Instructions Members of the public may provide public comments at this meeting as follows: •   Written public comments   may be submitted at the meeting or by email to   fgocagenda@cob.sccgov.org . Written comments will be distributed to the Committee as quickly as possible. Please note that it may take up to one business day for documents to be posted to the agenda outline. •   Spoken public comments   may be provided to the Committee in Chambers. Persons who wish to address the Committee on an item scheduled on the Special Agenda are requested to complete a Request to Speak Form and give it to the Clerk for the purpose of the record (Government Code Section 54953.3). Request to Speak Forms must be submitted prior to the start of public comment for the desired item. Individual speakers will be

Agenda Packet   Finance and Government Operations Committee, County of Santa Clara March 20, 2026 Page 2 of 3 called to speak in turn. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to the time specified by the Chairperson. Groups of speakers on a specific item are asked to limit their total presentation to a maximum of 20 minutes for each side of the issue. NOTE: The Chairperson may limit the number or duration of speakers on a matter (Rules of the Bo

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What happened The Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee met on 2026-03-20 at 02:30 PM and discussed Page 1 of 3 County of Santa Clara Finance and Government Operations Committee Supervisor Betty Duong, Chairperson. Supervisor Susan Ellenberg, Vice Chairperson Key decisions Levine Act – Campaign Contributions (Government Code Section 84308) The Levine Act (Government Code Section 84308) applies to certain Board of Supervisors proceedings involving a contract, license, permit, or other entitlement for use. Approve changes to the agenda, if any What matters to the public Currently, members of the public may also view or participate in the meeting remotely via video conference or by telephone. To attend the meeting remotely, please review the Public Comment Instructions below, then access the video conference at https://sccgov- org.zoom.us/j/83446071341 (recommended) or via telephone at (669) 900-6833, meeting ID 83446071341# (participant ID not required) Topics covered - Housing and land use - Budget and finance - Transportation and infrastructure - Public safety - Health and social services Notable people / organizations - Santa Clara Finance - Government Operations Committee Supervisor Betty Duong - Chairperson. Supervisor Susan Ellenberg - Vice Chairperson Next steps • NOTE: In the event that there are technical problems or disruptions that prevent remote public participation, the Chairperson has the discretion to continue the meeting without remote public participation, provided that no Board member is participating in the meeting via teleconference. • Applicants and appellants who are parties to a public hearing before the meeting body may request to use County resources to pre...
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