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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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Meeting-level relevance. SCC BOS recently discussed this issue.
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…
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…
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:…
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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Related agenda items
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Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
2026-03-10
21: the California Department of Public Health Disease Intervention Specialist Workforce Development Grant
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
22: Ratify Side Letter Agreement with County Employees Management Association , amending Article 2, Sections 2.5 and 2.6 of the Memorandum of Agreement with CEMA dated June 24, 2024 through
31: Adopt Board Policy Resolution amending Board of Supervisors' Policy Manual section 4.21 relating to Cap on Budget Inventory Items, and direct the Clerk of the Board to include Policy in Board of Supervisors' Policy Manual
