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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee

county • 2026-04-15 • 02:00 PM
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What happened

Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-15 meeting centered on county budget and state-federal funding update and Receive report from Valley Health Plan relating to organizational activities, opportunities, and progress, with additional discussion on Valley Healthcare equipment donation.

  • county budget and state-federal funding update: County Executive staff briefed supervisors on state and federal budget developments and how they could shape the county's upcoming budget decisions.
  • Receive report from Valley Health Plan relating to organizational activities, opportunities, and progress: The item focused on Receive report from Valley Health Plan relating to organizational activities, opportunities, and progress.
  • Valley Healthcare equipment donation: Donated FibroScan equipment for Santa Clara Valley Healthcare was taken up.
  • President's Budget Slides Supplemental Information: The item focused on President's Budget Slides Supplemental Information.
  • Fiscal Year 2026-2027 HHC Department Budget Proposals: The item focused on Fiscal Year 2026-2027 HHC Department Budget Proposals.
Key decisions
  • county budget and state-federal funding update was discussed.
  • Receive report from Valley Health Plan relating to organizational activities, opportunities, and progress was discussed.
  • Valley Healthcare equipment donation was discussed.
  • Final action was unclear for President's Budget Slides Supplemental Information and Fiscal Year 2026-2027 HHC Department Budget Proposals.
What matters to the public
  • The county budget update mattered because state and federal fiscal changes can directly shape local services and the county's next budget cycle.
  • Receive report from Valley Health Plan relating to organizational activities, opportunities, and progress mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions.
  • Valley Healthcare equipment donation mattered because it affects county healthcare equipment, diagnostic capacity, or service delivery.
  • President's Budget Slides Supplemental Information mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
Next steps
  • No concrete follow-up step was clearly identified in the available record.
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Call to Order.
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Receive quarterly report from the Emergency Medical Services Agency relating to organizational activities, opportunities, and progress.
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Receive annual report from the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency relating to the EMS Trust Fund.
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Receive report relating to travel to Washington, D.C., for HIV Commissioner Kermit Conley or Commissioner Markis Derr to attend the 2026 National Ryan White Conference on HIV Care and Treatment and forward to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
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Receive report from the Office of the County Executive relating to Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Proposals from departments reporting to the Health and Hospital Committee.
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Receive report from Valley Health Plan relating to organizational activities, opportunities, and progress.
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Receive report from Santa Clara Valley Healthcare relating to Enterprise Fund financial statements.
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Approve policies and procedures for Santa Clara Valley Healthcare.
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Adjourn. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 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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Approve Consent Calendar and changes to the Committee Agenda.
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Receive semi-annual report from the Office of Veterans Services relating to the Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program.
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Receive report from the Behavioral Health Services Department relating to implementation of the Behavioral Health Services Act and efforts to increase efficiency through restructuring or other improvements. (Referral from February 10, 2026 Board of Supervisors meeting, Item No. 8)
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Consider recommendations relating to the Behavioral Health Pavilion on the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center campus.
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Consider recommendations from the County of Santa Clara Health System relating to current and emerging healthcare issues.
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Minutes of Mar 18, 2026 2:00 PM
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Consider recommendations relating to medical staff and allied health professionals at Santa Clara Valley Healthcare hospitals. (LA)
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SAC Monthly Report April 2026
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Quality and Patient Safety Improvement Semi-Annual Report April 2026
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President's Budget Slides Supplemental Information
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Public Comment Supplemental Information
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Consent Calendar
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Report Printout
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ENTERPRISE CREDENTIALS REPORT 03-26-2026
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Enterprise Nurse Practitioner in Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care Privileges
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Enterprise Physician Assistant in Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care Privileges
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O'Connor Hospital Podiatric Surgery Privileges
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Quarterly Report on Emergency Medical Services System Operations and Activities Supplemental Information
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Attachment A - Super Bowl LX Medical Health System Recap and Review Supplemental Information
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Attachment B - EMS System Design Community and Stakeholder Engagement Supplemental Information
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Report Printout Supplemental Information
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Fiscal Year 2026-2027 HHC Department Budget Proposals
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Public Comment Supplemental Information
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Public Comment No. 2 Supplemental Information
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FY26-07 EF Financials JAN 2026
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HHC List 04.15.26
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SCVH 0156 Antineoplastic and Hazardous Drug Policy
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SCVH 0266 5150 Hold or 72 Hour Hold
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SCVH 0409 Hospital Provided Scrub Clothing
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SCVH 0438 Patient Personal Property
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SCVH IC 0005 Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Isolation Precautions
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SCVH IC 0524 Exposure Notification to Pre-Hospital Care Providers
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SCVH IC 0529 Seasonal Influenza Plan
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SCVH IC 0598 Cohorting Acute Care Patients with Infection Guidelines
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OCH Policies
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RMC Policies
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SLRH Policies
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SCVMC Nursing Policies
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Pharmacy Policies
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Adjourn
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Possible action: a. Approve appointments/reappointments and privilege actions of specified medical staff and allied health professionals at Santa Clara Valley Healthcare hospitals as outlined on the Credentials Report dated March 26, 2026. b. Approve Enterprise privileges for Nurse Practitioners in Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care. c. Approve Enterprise privileges for Physician Assistants in Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care. d. Approve O'Connor Hospital privileges for Podiatric Surgery.
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Public Comment No. 3 Supplemental Information
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ACHS Policies
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Regular Agenda - Items for Discussion
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Attachment A
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Receive report from the Facilities and Fleet Department, Santa Clara Valley Healthcare, and Office of the County Executive relating to the Behavioral Health Pavilion on the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center campus.
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Report Printout Supplemental Information
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Receive report from Vanir Construction Management, Inc., through the Management Audit Division, relating to the Behavioral Health Pavilion construction schedule.
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BHP - Schedule through March 2026
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2026 NRWC Conference Letter RWHAP Part A
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Possible action: a. Receive report from Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Santa Clara Valley Healthcare. b. Receive report from Public Health Officer. c. Receive report from Director, Behavioral Health Services Department. d. Receive report from CEO, Valley Health Plan. e. Receive report relating to Federal and State health policy and budget landscape.
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SCVH Monthly Report April 2026
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BHSD Monthly Report April 2026
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