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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
county • 2026-04-09 • 06:30 PM
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What happened
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-09 meeting centered on Receive verbal report relating to an invitation to participate in consultation regarding the California Department... and Discuss and approve the Historical Heritage Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 through June 30,2027..., with additional discussion on PP4 JUNTAS PATRIOTICAS MEMORIAL PLAQUE PROJECT 4.9.2026 Supplemental Information.
- Receive verbal report relating to an invitation to participate in consultation regarding the California Department...: The item focused on Receive verbal report relating to an invitation to participate in consultation regarding the California Department....
- Discuss and approve the Historical Heritage Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 through June 30,2027...: The item focused on Discuss and approve the Historical Heritage Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 through June 30,2027....
- PP4 JUNTAS PATRIOTICAS MEMORIAL PLAQUE PROJECT 4.9.2026 Supplemental Information: The item focused on PP4 JUNTAS PATRIOTICAS MEMORIAL PLAQUE PROJECT 4.9.2026 Supplemental Information.
- Fiscal Year 2026-2027 HHC Work Plan and 2025-2026 Accomplishments Approved as Amended April 9, 2026 Supplemental...: The item focused on Fiscal Year 2026-2027 HHC Work Plan and 2025-2026 Accomplishments Approved as Amended April 9, 2026 Supplemental....
- Reminder: The Handbook for Advisory Boards and Commissions stipulates that Commissions do not make policy decisions,...: The item focused on Reminder: The Handbook for Advisory Boards and Commissions stipulates that Commissions do not make policy decisions,....
Key decisions
- Receive verbal report relating to an invitation to participate in consultation regarding the California Department... was discussed.
- Final action was unclear for Discuss and approve the Historical Heritage Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 through June 30,2027..., PP4 JUNTAS PATRIOTICAS MEMORIAL PLAQUE PROJECT 4.9.2026 Supplemental Information, Fiscal Year 2026-2027 HHC Work Plan and 2025-2026 Accomplishments Approved as Amended April 9, 2026 Supplemental..., and Reminder: The Handbook for Advisory Boards and Commissions stipulates that Commissions do not make policy decisions,....
What matters to the public
- Receive verbal report relating to an invitation to participate in consultation regarding the California Department... mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
- Discuss and approve the Historical Heritage Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 through June 30,2027... mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions.
- PP4 JUNTAS PATRIOTICAS MEMORIAL PLAQUE PROJECT 4.9.2026 Supplemental Information mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
- Fiscal Year 2026-2027 HHC Work Plan and 2025-2026 Accomplishments Approved as Amended April 9, 2026 Supplemental... mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions.
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Propose future agenda items.
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Announcements and correspondence:
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Adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the Isaac Newton Senter Auditorium, 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose.
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Public Comment.
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Approve Consent Calendar and changes to the Commission Agenda.
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Consider recommendations relating to Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Historical Heritage Grant Program (HHGP) application.
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Discuss and approve the Historical Heritage Commission Work Plan for Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 through June 30,2027 (FY 2026-2027) and Accomplishments for FY 2025-2026, to be submitted to the Clerk of the Board by April 1, 2026, and subsequently forwarded to the Board of Supervisors through the Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee.
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Receive verbal report relating to an invitation to participate in consultation regarding the California Department of Transportation District 4 Vegetation Management and Fuel Reduction Project in Santa Clara County and approve recommendations, if any. (Tran)
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Receive verbal report relating to the Historic Resource Inventory/Initiation Ad Hoc Committee and approve recommendations, if any.
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Discuss placement of plaques to honor the Mexican Mining Communities and the Juntas Patrioticas/Patriotic Assemblies of Santa Clara County by private organizations. (Martinez)
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Discuss Historical Heritage Commission efforts to recognize May 2026 as National Preservation Month and approve recommendations, if any.
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Empowerment, Expansion, and Engagement: Las Juntas Patrioticas in California, 1848-1869, Hayes Bautista, Chamberlin, Jones, Cornejo, Canadas, Martinez, and Meza Supplemental Information
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JUNTAS PATRIOTICAS. EDITED. BILINGUAL SANTA CLARA COUNTY 9.17.2025 Supplemental Information
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PP4 JUNTAS PATRIOTICAS MEMORIAL PLAQUE PROJECT 4.9.2026 Supplemental Information
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Fiscal Year 2026-2027 HHC Work Plan and 2025-2026 Accomplishments Approved as Amended April 9, 2026 Supplemental Information
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Announcements
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2026-2027 HHC Workplan Draft 03-12-2026
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Chairperson announcements.
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Commissioner announcements.
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There is currently one vacancy on the Commission. For internet access to the vacancies list and applications, visit https://cob.santaclaracounty.gov/boards-and-commissions/apply-serve-county-boards-and-commissions.
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The County of Santa Clara provides reimbursement to appointed Commissioners for family care expenses incurred during the time spent performing their official County duties. Please contact the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at (408) 299-5001 for information.
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Reminder: The Handbook for Advisory Boards and Commissions stipulates that Commissions do not make policy decisions, manage or direct programs, commit County resources, or take an official position that has not been approved by the Board of Supervisors.
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Receive correspondence, if any.
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Commission Item Printout
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Santa Clara County Historical Heritage Commission
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Adjourn
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Report Printout
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Attachment 1: County Charter Section 604
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Attachment 2: HHGP Policies
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Attachment 3: FY2026 HHGP Procedural Guide
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Attachment 4: Application_Palo Alto Roth Building Fresco II
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[EXTERNAL] Roth Building Grant Application - Commissioner Graves Supplemental Information
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[EXTERNAL] Urge the Historical Heritage Commission to support the proposed grant for the restoration of the historic frescoes on the Roth Building - Commissioner Walsh Supplemental Information
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Possible action: a. Discuss Commissioner visits to project site. b. Discuss recommendations relating to project scope of work, budget, grant funding levels, and Grant Funding Agreement conditions for FY 2025-2026 HHGP application. c. Forward recommendations for FY 2025-2026 HHGP application to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
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Commission Item Printout
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Commission Item Printout
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Regular Agenda - Items for Discussion
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Invitation to Particpate in CalTrans District 4 Vegetation Management and Fuel Reduction Project
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