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Weekly summary for Monte Sereno
May 4, 2026 to May 10, 2026 • Updated May 7, 2026
In Monte Sereno, recent city council meetings have included updates and appointments related to youth engagement. The council considered and appointed members to the 2025-2026 Monte Sereno Youth Commission and discussed a resolution to determine the number of youth in the city. These actions reflect ongoing local efforts to involve youth in community affairs. Key city-level youth activities: - Youth Commission update presented at the December 2025 city council meeting - Appointment of new Youth Commission members in June 2025 - Consideration of a resolution on youth population numbers in June 2025 County-level developments on youth issues, such as foster youth transportation and youth organization support, provide broader context but do not directly impact Monte Sereno’s city-specific youth initiatives. What to watch: Future Monte Sereno council agendas may further address youth programs and community involvement opportunities.

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Agenda item: Approve retroactive Second Amendment to Agreement with HopSkipDrive, Inc., relating to providing foster youth transportation to school of origin and child-oriented services, increasing the maximum contract amount by $433,133 from $749,148 to $1,182,281, and extending the agreement for a 12-month period through June 30, 2026, that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel as to form and legality. A single source exception to competitive procurement has been approved by the Office of Countywide Contracting Management pursuant to Board of Supervisors Policy 5.6.5.1(D)(2)(a). (LA). Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee recently discussed this issue.
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Issue
4/25/2026, 9:53:08 PM
Child Welfare System Failures
The county's Department of Family and Children's Services has been placed under expanded state oversight following the death of toddler Jaxon Juarez in foster care. A county medical examiner report found that three chil…
MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/14/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-14 meeting centered on county budget and state-federal funding update and Held from March 24, 2026 (Item No. 14): Receive report from the Office of Chil…
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MeetingPublic meeting summaryBoard of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
4/8/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-08 meeting centered on Review and Approve Annual Work Plan for FY 2026-27 and Valley Healthcare equipment donation, with additional discussion on Review…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
3/13/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors met on 2026-03-13 and discussed agenda items primarily related to community programs serving families with children with disabilities, including presentations on the PHP-CAPC…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
3/11/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors met on 2026-03-11 at 05:00 PM and discussed Page 1 of 2 County of Santa Clara Youth Task Force DATE: March 11, 2026, Regular Meeting TIME: 5:00 PM PLACE: Board of Supervisors…
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
3/3/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting on March 3, 2026, focused on addressing disparities in juvenile arrests and the juvenile justice system, particularly racial and ethnic disproportionalities. The meeti…
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December 2025
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MeetingMeeting summary
12/2/2025, 12:00:00 PM
The published agenda focused on Flooding, Including Tsunami, Seiche, and Dam Failure and Consideration of Three Applications and Appointment to Fill Two. This summary is based on published agenda items, not meeting outc…
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-08
C: Follow discussion on recent DFCS reports to board re: dually involve youth and effectiveness of voluntary services
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-13
5: Dually Involved Youth and Voluntary Services Evaluation. (ID# 127886)
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-14
Levine Act - HopSkipDrive - Foster Youth Transportation
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-08
5.a: Follow Up to Youth Organizations Discussion (2024 Youth Leadership Guide)
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-08
4.b: Review List of Youth Organizations The committee briefly reviewed the list of youth agencies provided at a previous meeting
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-11
7: Discuss guidelines for inviting State Representatives or staff to present at Youth Task Force meetings and approve recommendations, if any
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-11
6: Discuss purchase of Youth Task Force promotional items for outreach events and approve recommendations, if any
Monte Sereno City Council - Special Meeting
2025-06-27
2: Consider Adoption of a Resolution to Determine the Number of Youth
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Child Welfare System Failures
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The county's Department of Family and Children's Services has been placed under expanded state oversight following the death of toddler Jaxon Juarez in foster care. A county medical examiner report found that three child