[2:01] By...

[2:14] captioning standing by...

[2:53] ...

[3:07] Good afternoon, it's january

[3:09] good afternoon, it's january

[3:09] 22nd, we were called to

[3:10] Order earlier and we are back

[3:15] order earlier and we are back

[3:15] In and out and will begin with

[3:17] in and out and will begin with

[3:17] A roll call to establish the

[3:20] a roll call to establish the

[3:20] Continuance of the quorum.

[3:22] continuance of the quorum.

[3:22] [ roll call ]

[3:30] >> you have a quorum.

[3:32] » you have a quorum.

[3:32] >> vice-president lee, would

[3:33] » vice-president lee, would

[3:33] You lead us in the pledge of

[3:36] you lead us in the pledge of

[3:36] Allegiance...

[3:37] allegiance...

[3:37] [ pledge of allegiance ]

[3:55] Item 7 to adopt the 2023

[3:59] item 7 to adopt the 2023

[3:59] Annual cal works achievement

[4:00] annual cal works achievement

[4:00] Awards from the social

[4:01] awards from the social

[4:01] Security agency department of

[4:03] security agency department of

[4:03] Employment and benefits

[4:06] employment and benefits

[4:06] Services do I have a motions?

[4:09] services do I have a motions?

[4:09] >> second.

[4:09] » second.

[4:09] >> motion by chavez, second by

[4:11] » motion by chavez, second by

[4:11] Lee.

[4:11] lee.

[4:11] Do we have public speakers on

[4:13] do we have public speakers on

[4:13] This item?

[4:16] this item?

[4:16] >> I have no requests in

[4:18] » I have no requests in

[4:18] Chambers or on zoom.

[4:19] chambers or on zoom.

[4:20] >> let's vote on the item

[4:21] » let's vote on the item

[4:21] Then, please.

[4:21] then, please.

[4:21] >> if you'll just give me a

[4:23] » if you'll just give me a

[4:24] Moment, the name of the new

[4:26] moment, the name of the new

[4:26] System, that was a motions by

[4:27] system, that was a motions by

[4:27] Chavez.

[4:28] chavez.

[4:28] >> yes, and second by lee.

[4:29] » yes, and second by lee.

[4:29] >> thank you.

[4:34] » thank you.

[4:34] [ supervisor arenas.

[4:36] >> yes.

[4:37] » yes.

[4:37] >> chavez.

[4:38] » chavez.

[4:38] >> yes.

[4:38] » yes.

[4:38] >> supervisor simitian.

[4:39] » supervisor simitian.

[4:39] >> vice-president lee.

[4:41] » vice-president lee.

[4:42] >> aye.

[4:42] » aye.

[4:42] >> president ellenberg.

[4:43] » president ellenberg.

[4:43] >> yes.

[4:43] » yes.

[4:43] >> thank you.

[4:44] » thank you.

[4:44] That passes with five.

[4:49] that passes with five.

[4:49] >> all right, thank you.

[4:51] » all right, thank you.

[4:51] Item 8

[4:54] we're holding item 8a

[4:56] And look for a motions on 8b

[4:58] and look for a motions on 8b

[4:58] And c which is to consider

[5:00] and c which is to consider

[5:00] Representations relating to

[5:02] representations relating to

[5:03] Certificate of accommodations

[5:04] certificate of accommodations

[5:04] And proclamation.

[5:06] and proclamation.

[5:06] >> so moved.

[5:07] » so moved.

[5:07] >> second.

[5:08] » second.

[5:08] >> motion by chavez, second by

[5:09] » motion by chavez, second by

[5:09] Lee.

[5:09] lee.

[5:09] Do we have any public

[5:12] do we have any public

[5:12] Speakers?

[5:14] speakers?

[5:14] >> no speakers in chambers are

[5:16] » no speakers in chambers are

[5:16] On zoom.

[5:16] on zoom.

[5:16] >> let's vote, please.

[5:18] » let's vote, please.

[5:18] >> supervisor arenas.

[5:20] » supervisor arenas.

[5:20] >> yes.

[5:20] » yes.

[5:21] >> supervisor chavez.

[5:21] » supervisor chavez.

[5:22] >> yes.

[5:22] » yes.

[5:22] >> supervisor simitian.

[5:23] » supervisor simitian.

[5:23] >> vice-president lee.

[5:25] » vice-president lee.

[5:25] >> aye.

[5:25] » aye.

[5:25] >> president ellenberg.

[5:27] » president ellenberg.

[5:27] >> yes.

[5:28] » yes.

[5:28] >> thank you, that passes with

[5:32] » thank you, that passes with

[5:32] 5 item no. 9 which is toe

[5:46] Present the awards.

[5:47] present the awards.

[5:47] I love to do this.

[5:49] And we'll turn it over to our

[5:50] and we'll turn it over to our

[5:50] County executive.

[6:20] county executive.

[6:20] >> thank you for joining us as

[6:22] » thank you for joining us as

[6:22] We acknowledge and

[6:23] we acknowledge and

[6:23] Congratulate ive remarkable

[6:26] congratulate ive remarkable

[6:26] Families, who through

[6:27] families, who through

[6:27] Determination of sear

[6:28] determination of sear

[6:28] Convenience have been able to

[6:30] convenience have been able to

[6:31] Make significant progress

[6:32] make significant progress

[6:32] Towards achieving their goals

[6:34] towards achieving their goals

[6:34] Towards the cal works program.

[6:36] towards the cal works program.

[6:36] This is definitely one of the

[6:37] this is definitely one of the

[6:37] Highlights of the year very

[6:49] highlights of the year very

[6:49] Done this for the last couple

[6:50] done this for the last couple

[6:50] Of years, due to the pandemic.

[6:52] of years, due to the pandemic.

[6:52] We are very excited to bring

[6:53] we are very excited to bring

[6:53] It back to an in-person event.

[6:55] it back to an in-person event.

[6:56] This year we have continued

[6:56] this year we have continued

[6:56] With the video version

[7:03] with the video version

[7:03] Families have been leveraging

[7:04] families have been leveraging

[7:04] The resources and services

[7:06] the resources and services

[7:06] Provided by the cal works

[7:08] provided by the cal works

[7:08] Program to gain financial

[7:09] program to gain financial

[7:09] Independence and secure a safe

[7:11] independence and secure a safe

[7:11] And quality of life and a

[7:12] and quality of life and a

[7:12] Brighter future for their

[7:13] brighter future for their

[7:13] Children.

[7:14] children.

[7:14] Cal works continues to expand

[7:15] cal works continues to expand

[7:15] Its network of community

[7:16] its network of community

[7:16] Partnerships and programs to

[7:18] partnerships and programs to

[7:18] Meet a vast arave needs, from

[7:19] meet a vast arave needs, from

[7:19] Child care to transportation,

[7:20] child care to transportation,

[7:20] Housing assistance to

[7:21] housing assistance to

[7:21] Employment and education so

[7:25] employment and education so

[7:25] Each individual amily can

[7:27] each individual amily can

[7:27] Partner with cal works to put

[7:28] partner with cal works to put

[7:29] A specialized plan in place

[7:30] a specialized plan in place

[7:30] For their unique journey.

[7:31] for their unique journey.

[7:32] This afternoon, we'd like to

[7:34] this afternoon, we'd like to

[7:34] Share a video highlighting the

[7:36] share a video highlighting the

[7:36] Inspirational stories of the

[7:38] inspirational stories of the

[7:38] 2023 cal works achievement

[7:43] Awards honorees.

[7:43] awards honorees.

[7:43] They embodied essence of what

[7:45] they embodied essence of what

[7:45] It means to thrive in

[7:47] it means to thrive in

[7:47] Impossible odds and maintain

[7:50] impossible odds and maintain

[7:50] Dill focus in extremely

[7:51] dill focus in extremely

[7:51] Difficult situations.

[7:52] difficult situations.

[7:52] So please join us in

[7:54] so please join us in

[7:54] Recognizing the achievements

[7:55] recognizing the achievements

[7:55] Of these families who came to

[7:56] of these families who came to

[7:56] The came works program with

[7:57] the came works program with

[7:57] Dire circumstances.

[7:59] dire circumstances.

[7:59] I'd like to present the

[8:00] Highlight on the video

[8:02] highlight on the video

[8:02] Honoring each of the family's

[8:05] honoring each of the family's

[8:05] Representative's district.

[8:09] representative's district.

[8:10] >> each year, the cal works

[8:11] » each year, the cal works

[8:11] Program recognizes the

[8:13] program recognizes the

[8:13] Outstanding achievement of

[8:15] outstanding achievement of

[8:15] Five cal works programs

[8:17] five cal works programs

[8:17] Through the cal works

[8:19] through the cal works

[8:19] Achievement awards.

[8:23] achievement awards.

[8:23] Please join news honoring this

[8:24] please join news honoring this

[8:24] Year's cal works achievement

[8:26] year's cal works achievement

[8:26] Award winners...

[8:30] award winners...

[8:30] Endured many setbacks and

[8:32] endured many setbacks and

[8:32] Hardships in life and through

[8:33] hardships in life and through

[8:33] It all have remained focus to

[8:34] it all have remained focus to

[8:34] Provide a safe and stable life

[8:36] provide a safe and stable life

[8:36] For their family to ensure

[8:37] for their family to ensure

[8:37] Their children's needs are met

[8:39] their children's needs are met

[8:40] And they're well cared for.

[8:40] and they're well cared for.

[8:40] >> what advice would you give

[8:41] » what advice would you give

[8:41] To someone newly enrolled in

[8:43] to someone newly enrolled in

[8:43] Cal works?

[8:44] cal works?

[8:44] >> so as you know, I

[8:46] » so as you know, I

[8:47] Introduced many of my friends

[8:47] introduced many of my friends

[8:47] To cal works.

[8:51] to cal works.

[8:51] So cal works is very

[8:55] so cal works is very

[8:55] Beneficial and I live and work

[8:57] beneficial and I live and work

[8:57] By going to school.

[8:59] by going to school.

[8:59] Cal works can help you get

[8:59] cal works can help you get

[9:00] Good job.

[9:00] good job.

[9:00] It help my family with english

[9:03] it help my family with english

[9:03] And many other things.

[9:04] and many other things.

[9:04] It is a very good experience

[9:10] it is a very good experience

[9:10] Here.

[9:11] here.

[9:12] >> for future generations of

[9:12] » for future generations of

[9:12] Your family listening to this

[9:14] your family listening to this

[9:14] Year's from now, is there any

[9:16] year's from now, is there any

[9:16] Wisdom you would want to pass

[9:18] wisdom you would want to pass

[9:18] On to them? What would you

[9:21] on to them? What would you

[9:21] Want home to snow.

[9:22] want home to snow.

[9:22] >> so I will tell my kids to

[9:23] » so I will tell my kids to

[9:24] Get a higher education, and to

[9:26] get a higher education, and to

[9:27] Focus on education because it

[9:29] focus on education because it

[9:29] Will help the community and

[9:31] will help the community and

[9:31] The treatment around you.

[9:33] the treatment around you.

[9:33] >> passionate and benevolent

[9:35] » passionate and benevolent

[9:36] Were two words that perfectly

[9:37] were two words that perfectly

[9:37] Describe cynthia gomez, a

[9:39] describe cynthia gomez, a

[9:39] Single mother of three.

[9:40] single mother of three.

[9:40] Her journey shows with the

[9:41] her journey shows with the

[9:41] Combination of determination,

[9:43] combination of determination,

[9:43] Sacrifice and a little

[9:44] sacrifice and a little

[9:44] Assistance, anyone with

[9:45] assistance, anyone with

[9:45] Achieve their aspirations.

[9:46] achieve their aspirations.

[9:47] >> I went to my internship

[9:49] » I went to my internship

[9:49] Last year and then I always

[9:53] last year and then I always

[9:53] Want to be medical to work

[9:58] want to be medical to work

[9:58] There, because I haven't been

[10:00] there, because I haven't been

[10:00] There, right.

[10:00] there, right.

[10:01] I know how to navigate the

[10:03] System.

[10:04] system.

[10:04] And I know the language or

[10:07] and I know the language or

[10:07] What's a challenge for

[10:08] what's a challenge for

[10:08] Doctors, you know, understand

[10:09] doctors, you know, understand

[10:09] What's going on.

[10:10] what's going on.

[10:10] I feel so happy to be able to

[10:13] Help my community and help

[10:14] help my community and help

[10:14] Another community and that is

[10:15] another community and that is

[10:16] My main goal, support others

[10:17] my main goal, support others

[10:17] As you support me when I was

[10:19] as you support me when I was

[10:19] In the need for it's very

[10:26] in the need for it's very

[10:26] Supporting to me, because my

[10:27] supporting to me, because my

[10:27] Husband is always available

[10:29] husband is always available

[10:29] When I need her.

[10:33] when I need her.

[10:33] Every time I need something,

[10:37] every time I need something,

[10:37] It was her, it's great, and

[10:38] it was her, it's great, and

[10:38] I'm so blessed for that.

[10:40] I don't have words to say

[10:40] Thank you to her.

[10:42] thank you to her.

[10:43] >> ashley's competence is

[10:43] » ashley's competence is

[10:43] Extraordinary moving that with

[10:44] extraordinary moving that with

[10:44] Determination, resilience and

[10:45] determination, resilience and

[10:45] Support they can challenge

[10:48] support they can challenge

[10:48] Any -- concur any challenge

[10:50] any -- concur any challenge

[10:50] For themselves, their family

[10:50] for themselves, their family

[10:50] And be community.

[10:52] and be community.

[10:52] >> being enrolled in the came

[10:54] » being enrolled in the came

[10:54] Works program has changed my

[10:55] works program has changed my

[10:55] Life in many ways, the ability

[10:56] life in many ways, the ability

[10:57] To even attend school and to

[11:10] to even attend school and to

[11:11] Be able -- without the cal

[11:12] be able -- without the cal

[11:12] Works program, I wouldn't be

[11:13] works program, I wouldn't be

[11:13] Able to do any of this, you

[11:15] able to do any of this, you

[11:15] Know, tuition and school is

[11:16] know, tuition and school is

[11:16] Very expensive and I couldn't

[11:22] very expensive and I couldn't

[11:22] Imagine having to do with

[11:23] imagine having to do with

[11:23] Everything that life demands

[11:25] everything that life demands

[11:25] And paying for this on top of

[11:27] and paying for this on top of

[11:27] That, t would never be

[11:31] that, t would never be

[11:31] Possible.

[11:32] possible.

[11:32] That's been the biggest

[11:32] that's been the biggest

[11:32] Influence through the whole

[11:33] influence through the whole

[11:33] Process is getting done while

[11:34] process is getting done while

[11:34] I have the support.

[11:40] There's nothing more than I

[11:42] there's nothing more than I

[11:42] Love to o where having a

[11:44] love to o where having a

[11:44] Clinic, women and children,

[11:45] clinic, women and children,

[11:45] Even men that need the support

[11:50] even men that need the support

[11:50] And just some steppingstones

[11:51] and just some steppingstones

[11:51] To get to where they need to

[11:53] to get to where they need to

[11:53] Be.

[11:54] be.

[11:54] >> reporter: porsha began her

[11:54] » reporter: porsha began her

[11:54] Cal works journey as the

[11:56] cal works journey as the

[11:56] Little caretaker of her young

[11:58] little caretaker of her young

[11:58] Daughters and demonstrated an

[11:59] daughters and demonstrated an

[11:59] Ability to maneuver through

[12:00] ability to maneuver through

[12:00] Difficult situations and

[12:01] difficult situations and

[12:01] Utilize available resources

[12:02] utilize available resources

[12:03] Such as the cal works and

[12:05] such as the cal works and

[12:05] Housing sports programs to

[12:07] housing sports programs to

[12:07] Regain her footing and finance

[12:11] regain her footing and finance

[12:11] Stability.

[12:13] stability.

[12:13] >> I'd say, hey, you know,

[12:14] » I'd say, hey, you know,

[12:14] Sky's the limit and you should

[12:16] sky's the limit and you should

[12:16] Take all advantage of the

[12:24] take all advantage of the

[12:24] Opportunity.

[12:25] opportunity.

[12:25] Cal works has the help and

[12:27] cal works has the help and

[12:27] Thanks to make a better life

[12:29] thanks to make a better life

[12:29] For myself.

[12:29] for myself.

[12:29] I would have to say when my

[12:32] Daughter recently graduated

[12:35] daughter recently graduated

[12:35] Daycare y daughter was just

[12:41] daycare y daughter was just

[12:41] Smiling at me and kept her

[12:43] smiling at me and kept her

[12:43] Eyes on me, and to me that was

[12:46] eyes on me, and to me that was

[12:46] Confirmation, hey, mom, you

[12:48] confirmation, hey, mom, you

[12:48] Overcame those things and now

[12:49] overcame those things and now

[12:50] She was proud of me.

[12:51] she was proud of me.

[12:51] So it's one of the proudest

[12:52] so it's one of the proudest

[12:52] Moments and makes me also very

[12:54] moments and makes me also very

[12:54] Happy for the future, happy

[12:56] happy for the future, happy

[12:56] Homes and proud moments to

[12:57] homes and proud moments to

[12:57] Look forward to.

[13:00] look forward to.

[13:00] >> a refugee from ukraine, she

[13:03] » a refugee from ukraine, she

[13:03] Was given two hours to pack

[13:04] was given two hours to pack

[13:04] Her hings and fully with

[13:07] her hings and fully with

[13:07] Herson when russia invaded.

[13:10] herson when russia invaded.

[13:10] She's working hard in

[13:11] she's working hard in

[13:11] Marketing to build a career

[13:12] marketing to build a career

[13:13] And a brighter future for her

[13:16] and a brighter future for her

[13:16] Family.

[13:16] family.

[13:17] >> how has being enrolled in

[13:18] » how has being enrolled in

[13:19] The cal works program, how has

[13:20] the cal works program, how has

[13:20] That changed your life?

[13:22] that changed your life?

[13:22] >> the participation in the

[13:24] » the participation in the

[13:24] Program give me opportunity to

[13:28] program give me opportunity to

[13:28] Learn english and that eally

[13:30] learn english and that eally

[13:30] Adopt to the contrary.

[13:36] adopt to the contrary.

[13:36] It's a big help for me and my

[13:39] it's a big help for me and my

[13:39] Son.

[13:39] son.

[13:39] >> you talked about cal works

[13:41] » you talked about cal works

[13:41] And how it changed your life.

[13:59] and how it changed your life.

[13:59] You need to make this the best

[14:05] you need to make this the best

[14:05] Plan.

[14:09] plan.

[14:09] It is necessary to have it and

[14:13] it is necessary to have it and

[14:13] Tune into work and go ahead.

[14:18] tune into work and go ahead.

[14:18] >> congratulations for

[14:18] » congratulations for

[14:18] Everything you and your

[14:19] everything you and your

[14:20] Families have overcome.

[14:20] families have overcome.

[14:20] We look forward your continued

[14:22] we look forward your continued

[14:22] Growth and future success.

[14:38] growth and future success.

[14:38] >> I really want to thank the

[14:39] » I really want to thank the

[14:39] Board of supervisors, the

[14:40] board of supervisors, the

[14:40] Public, the people we serve,

[14:41] public, the people we serve,

[14:41] Our community partners and

[14:42] our community partners and

[14:43] Dedicated and compassionate

[14:46] dedicated and compassionate

[14:46] Staff for your continued

[14:46] staff for your continued

[14:46] Support, the opportunity share

[14:48] support, the opportunity share

[14:48] These stories and the

[14:50] these stories and the

[14:50] Accomplishments of our cal

[14:52] accomplishments of our cal

[14:52] Works achievement awards

[14:53] works achievement awards

[14:53] Honorees.

[14:53] honorees.

[14:54] We look forward to having a

[14:54] we look forward to having a

[14:54] Chance to continue to share

[14:55] chance to continue to share

[14:55] The successes of our honorees.

[14:58] the successes of our honorees.

[14:58] We very much look forward to

[14:59] we very much look forward to

[14:59] Planning to bring them back in

[15:01] planning to bring them back in

[15:01] Person in 2024.

[15:02] person in 2024.

[15:02] We're very excited for that.

[15:04] we're very excited for that.

[15:04] I know some of the advisers

[15:05] Have experienced that in the

[15:07] have experienced that in the

[15:07] Prior year before the

[15:08] prior year before the

[15:08] Pandemic.

[15:08] pandemic.

[15:08] And it's just such an honor

[15:11] and it's just such an honor

[15:11] And it's a gem and a highlight

[15:12] and it's a gem and a highlight

[15:13] Of ssa and debs and thank you

[15:17] of ssa and debs and thank you

[15:17] For your support over the

[15:18] for your support over the

[15:18] Years.

[15:18] years.

[15:18] I also want to mention this

[15:20] Video can be found on youtube.

[15:22] video can be found on youtube.

[15:22] So definitely want to

[15:24] so definitely want to

[15:24] Encourage people to rewatch

[15:25] encourage people to rewatch

[15:25] It.

[15:25] it.

[15:25] Thank you so much for the

[15:30] thank you so much for the

[15:30] Opportunity.

[15:31] opportunity.

[15:31] >> thank you so much.

[15:32] » thank you so much.

[15:32] Thanks with the program.

[15:34] thanks with the program.

[15:34] I love that we have this

[15:36] Opportunity, if only to see

[15:38] opportunity, if only to see

[15:38] The video now, but really

[15:38] the video now, but really

[15:39] Waiting to be able to

[15:40] waiting to be able to

[15:40] Celebrate these families in

[15:44] celebrate these families in

[15:44] Person later this year.

[15:55] person later this year.

[15:55] >> do we have any public

[15:56] » do we have any public

[15:56] Comment on that? On item 9?

[15:57] comment on that? On item 9?

[15:57] Okay.

[15:57] okay.

[15:58] Item 10 is to present

[16:00] item 10 is to present

[16:00] Accommodations and

[16:02] accommodations and

[16:02] Proclamations and supervisor

[16:03] proclamations and supervisor

[16:03] Simitian is going to present a

[16:07] simitian is going to present a

[16:07] Certificate of -- for stevens

[16:12] certificate of -- for stevens

[16:12] Creek park on its 100th

[16:14] creek park on its 100th

[16:14] Anniversary.

[16:16] anniversary.

[16:16] Supervisor.

[16:23] supervisor.

[16:23] >> thank you very much.

[16:26] » thank you very much.

[16:27] President lee and I were

[16:29] president lee and I were

[16:29] Teasing a little bit, when you

[16:34] teasing a little bit, when you

[16:34] Celebrate or this kind of

[16:36] celebrate or this kind of

[16:36] Event, it deserves the full

[16:38] event, it deserves the full

[16:38] Accommodation.

[16:38] accommodation.

[16:38] This is probably an event that

[16:40] this is probably an event that

[16:40] Most olks in the room are

[16:44] most olks in the room are

[16:44] Wholly unaware of.

[16:47] wholly unaware of.

[16:47] It was literally 100 years

[16:50] it was literally 100 years

[16:50] Ago, and just to be clear,

[16:51] ago, and just to be clear,

[16:51] None of the board members were

[16:53] none of the board members were

[16:53] Here then.

[16:54] here then.

[16:54] I was literally 100 years ago

[16:56] This week, just a couple days

[16:57] this week, just a couple days

[16:57] Away from now, it actually

[16:58] away from now, it actually

[16:58] Will be the 100th

[17:01] will be the 100th

[17:01] Birthday -- of our

[17:02] birthday -- of our

[17:02] Extraordinary stevens creek

[17:05] extraordinary stevens creek

[17:05] Park.

[17:05] park.

[17:06] And the birth of that park

[17:12] and the birth of that park

[17:12] With 400 air strikes really

[17:16] with 400 air strikes really

[17:16] Was the birth of our county

[17:19] was the birth of our county

[17:19] Park system it will started

[17:24] park system it will started

[17:24] With 400 acres, the park its

[17:26] with 400 acres, the park its

[17:26] More than 1,000 shakers.

[17:28] more than 1,000 shakers.

[17:28] It is the first park in our

[17:31] it is the first park in our

[17:31] Know more than two dozen park

[17:33] know more than two dozen park

[17:33] System with more than 50,000

[17:34] system with more than 50,000

[17:34] Acres and we take it for

[17:35] acres and we take it for

[17:36] Granted but somebody had to --

[17:38] granted but somebody had to --

[17:38] That somebody had to have that

[17:38] that somebody had to have that

[17:39] Vision all those years ago and

[17:42] vision all those years ago and

[17:42] Build on that vision

[17:42] build on that vision

[17:42] Throughout the course of the

[17:43] throughout the course of the

[17:43] Last century.

[17:47] last century.

[17:47] >> I'm going to ask if we

[17:49] » I'm going to ask if we

[17:49] Could tee up the video which

[17:51] could tee up the video which

[17:51] Will do a much better job than

[17:53] will do a much better job than

[17:53] I showing the splendor this

[17:56] Real july, and then I'm going

[17:57] real july, and then I'm going

[17:57] To ask don and some of his

[17:59] to ask don and some of his

[17:59] Folks from the park come on up

[17:59] folks from the park come on up

[17:59] And let him tell us a little

[18:03] and let him tell us a little

[18:03] Bit why his is a special

[18:04] bit why his is a special

[18:04] Occasion and also take the

[18:05] occasion and also take the

[18:06] Photo with all of those people

[18:09] photo with all of those people

[18:09] In parks.

[18:11] in parks.

[18:11] Let's queue the video, and

[18:13] let's queue the video, and

[18:13] I'll get out of the way.

[18:18] ♪ .

[18:20] >> 100 years ago the county

[18:21] » 100 years ago the county

[18:21] Was able to require 400 acres

[18:24] was able to require 400 acres

[18:24] Near cupertino which was the

[18:25] near cupertino which was the

[18:25] Beginning of stevens creek

[18:26] beginning of stevens creek

[18:26] County park, the first county

[18:28] county park, the first county

[18:28] Park of the system.

[18:28] park of the system.

[18:28] The land was acquired to

[18:30] the land was acquired to

[18:30] People had access for

[18:33] people had access for

[18:33] Recreation as well as

[18:33] recreation as well as

[18:33] Preservation and protection of

[18:35] preservation and protection of

[18:35] The habitats that were

[18:36] the habitats that were

[18:36] Associated with that area.

[18:37] associated with that area.

[18:37] Following the first purchase

[18:38] following the first purchase

[18:38] Of this property, the land was

[18:39] of this property, the land was

[18:40] Open for the public to

[18:41] open for the public to

[18:41] Utilize.

[18:42] utilize.

[18:42] This is prior to a parks

[18:43] this is prior to a parks

[18:44] Department being in service.

[18:46] department being in service.

[18:46] So it was an advantage by the

[18:49] so it was an advantage by the

[18:49] Public works department but

[18:49] public works department but

[18:50] Open to the public to be able

[18:51] open to the public to be able

[18:51] To enjoy burl about

[18:52] to enjoy burl about

[18:52] Preservation this landscape

[18:53] preservation this landscape

[18:53] And allowing the combination

[18:55] and allowing the combination

[18:55] Of preservation and protection

[18:57] of preservation and protection

[18:57] And allows the public to have

[18:58] and allows the public to have

[18:58] Access to the park.

[19:02] access to the park.

[19:02] Since the first purchase of

[19:03] since the first purchase of

[19:03] 400 acres, the park system has

[19:07] Grown in order preserve and

[19:08] grown in order preserve and

[19:08] Protect habitats that are

[19:10] protect habitats that are

[19:10] Representative of santa clara

[19:12] representative of santa clara

[19:12] Valley as well as providing

[19:13] valley as well as providing

[19:13] Recreational opportunities.

[19:15] recreational opportunities.

[19:15] With that growth of now 28

[19:16] with that growth of now 28

[19:16] Parks, over 52,000 acres in

[19:19] parks, over 52,000 acres in

[19:19] 1956, the department was

[19:21] Created in order help managing

[19:23] created in order help managing

[19:24] And grow this thriving

[19:25] and grow this thriving

[19:26] Community and provide

[19:27] community and provide

[19:27] Recreational opportunities to

[19:28] recreational opportunities to

[19:28] Santa clara valley.

[19:30] santa clara valley.

[19:30] Santa clara county parks

[19:32] santa clara county parks

[19:32] Provides a wide variety of

[19:34] provides a wide variety of

[19:35] Very diverse areas fromies in-

[19:38] very diverse areas fromies in-

[19:38] Mountain biking to hiking to

[19:40] mountain biking to hiking to

[19:42] Programming. Programs, school-

[19:42] programming. Programs, school-

[19:42] We rovide jr. Ranger programs

[19:44] we rovide jr. Ranger programs

[19:44] For children.

[19:45] for children.

[19:45] We provide lots of

[19:46] we provide lots of

[19:46] Opportunities for people to

[19:47] opportunities for people to

[19:47] Have different ways to connect

[19:49] have different ways to connect

[19:49] With nature in our county park

[19:52] with nature in our county park

[19:52] System through programming,

[19:53] system through programming,

[19:53] Through just going out with

[19:54] through just going out with

[19:54] The family and enjoying a

[19:55] the family and enjoying a

[19:55] Walk, enjoying a bike ride

[19:56] walk, enjoying a bike ride

[19:56] With family members or friends

[19:58] with family members or friends

[19:58] And taking the dog for a walk.

[20:00] and taking the dog for a walk.

[20:00] The county parks provides many

[20:02] the county parks provides many

[20:02] Opportunities for people inned

[20:03] opportunities for people inned

[20:03] A vest settings within our

[20:04] a vest settings within our

[20:04] Park system.

[20:12] park system.

[20:12] >> building upon this existing

[20:13] » building upon this existing

[20:13] Tremendous resource and legacy

[20:14] tremendous resource and legacy

[20:14] That we built since the

[20:15] that we built since the

[20:15] Beginning of he original

[20:17] beginning of he original

[20:17] Acquisition of 400 acres

[20:19] acquisition of 400 acres

[20:19] Through community involvement,

[20:20] through community involvement,

[20:20] Community engagement, the

[20:22] community engagement, the

[20:22] Department is very focused on

[20:23] department is very focused on

[20:23] Inclusivity and making sure

[20:25] inclusivity and making sure

[20:25] Our parks are welcoming to

[20:26] our parks are welcoming to

[20:26] Everyone.

[20:26] everyone.

[20:26] We do manage for this and

[20:28] we do manage for this and

[20:28] Future generations, we want to

[20:29] future generations, we want to

[20:30] Make sure that these

[20:31] make sure that these

[20:32] Landscapes are protected and

[20:32] landscapes are protected and

[20:32] Preserved and allow for

[20:34] preserved and allow for

[20:34] Recreational opportunity force

[20:36] recreational opportunity force

[20:36] Future generations to enjoy.

[20:39] future generations to enjoy.

[20:39] -- opportunities for future

[20:40] Generations to enjoy.

[20:42] generations to enjoy.

[20:42] >> the features at santa clara

[20:44] » the features at santa clara

[20:44] County parks -- the future

[20:45] county parks -- the future

[20:46] Looks bright with a lot f

[20:48] looks bright with a lot f

[20:48] Community support and county

[20:50] community support and county

[20:50] Leadership as well as elected

[20:51] leadership as well as elected

[20:51] Officials.

[20:51] officials.

[20:51] The system has been able to

[20:52] the system has been able to

[20:53] Grow and improve over the

[20:54] grow and improve over the

[20:54] Years and into the future, we

[20:56] years and into the future, we

[20:56] Look to see that same growth

[20:59] look to see that same growth

[20:59] And same expansions so that

[21:00] and same expansions so that

[21:00] Future generations are able to

[21:02] future generations are able to

[21:02] Enjoy a system that is

[21:03] enjoy a system that is

[21:03] Connected throughout the

[21:05] connected throughout the

[21:05] Valley, creating his web of

[21:06] valley, creating his web of

[21:06] Parks and recreation areas

[21:08] parks and recreation areas

[21:08] That are interconnected for

[21:10] that are interconnected for

[21:10] Both habitat, wildlife

[21:12] both habitat, wildlife

[21:12] Connectivity as well as human

[21:14] connectivity as well as human

[21:14] Interaction and being able to

[21:15] interaction and being able to

[21:15] Connect with nature in these

[21:16] connect with nature in these

[21:16] Special places that santa

[21:17] special places that santa

[21:17] Clara county parks provides.

[21:19] clara county parks provides.

[21:19] It's been amazing to reflect

[21:21] it's been amazing to reflect

[21:21] Back on the last 100 years in

[21:22] back on the last 100 years in

[21:23] This system and really looking

[21:24] this system and really looking

[21:25] Forward to the next 100 years

[21:26] forward to the next 100 years

[21:26] Plus of the system and what we

[21:28] plus of the system and what we

[21:28] Can provide to the public and

[21:30] can provide to the public and

[21:30] How we can preserve and

[21:31] how we can preserve and

[21:31] Protect these wonderful

[21:33] protect these wonderful

[21:33] Landscapes into the future.

[21:44] ♪ .

[23:12] [ applause ]

[23:18] Would you like to say a word

[23:20] would you like to say a word

[23:20] And perhaps invite up your

[23:21] and perhaps invite up your

[23:21] Folks at the proper moment.

[23:35] folks at the proper moment.

[23:35] This is the full-blown

[23:37] this is the full-blown

[23:37] Accommodation from our entire

[23:38] accommodation from our entire

[23:38] Board of supervisors, god said

[23:44] board of supervisors, god said

[23:44] He was looking forward for the

[23:47] he was looking forward for the

[23:47] Next 100 years and I said good

[23:48] next 100 years and I said good

[23:48] For you.

[23:50] for you.

[23:50] Don said that, not god.

[23:50] don said that, not god.

[23:51] And we hope you find a place

[23:53] and we hope you find a place

[23:53] To hang this and reminded of

[23:54] to hang this and reminded of

[23:54] The fact that with all of the

[23:56] the fact that with all of the

[23:56] Difficult work we do here at

[23:56] difficult work we do here at

[23:57] The county, there are

[23:58] the county, there are

[23:59] Relatively few occasions when

[24:00] relatively few occasions when

[24:00] We can say that everybody

[24:04] we can say that everybody

[24:04] Loves fill in the blank.

[24:04] loves fill in the blank.

[24:04] And I gotta tell you,

[24:07] and I gotta tell you,

[24:07] Everybody loves our parks.

[24:08] everybody loves our parks.

[24:08] So thank you for making that

[24:10] so thank you for making that

[24:10] Happen, thank you for making

[24:10] happen, thank you for making

[24:10] That possible.

[24:11] that possible.

[24:11] And don, why don't you say a

[24:15] and don, why don't you say a

[24:15] Word.

[24:17] word.

[24:17] >> thank you very much.

[24:18] » thank you very much.

[24:18] This is an incredible

[24:20] this is an incredible

[24:20] Opportunity and just a great

[24:22] opportunity and just a great

[24:22] Milestone for the county.

[24:23] milestone for the county.

[24:23] It's really about the county

[24:25] it's really about the county

[24:25] And as was mentioned

[24:27] and as was mentioned

[24:27] Previously, it's having that

[24:29] previously, it's having that

[24:29] Vision 100 years ago to

[24:30] vision 100 years ago to

[24:30] Acquire that first land, make

[24:32] acquire that first land, make

[24:32] It available to the public and

[24:34] it available to the public and

[24:34] Preserve and protect and then

[24:35] preserve and protect and then

[24:35] The gross sense that of course

[24:36] the gross sense that of course

[24:37] We couldn't have an amazing

[24:37] we couldn't have an amazing

[24:37] System that we have now

[24:38] system that we have now

[24:38] Without the support of the

[24:41] without the support of the

[24:41] Community, the board f

[24:43] community, the board f

[24:43] Supervisors over the 100 years

[24:44] supervisors over the 100 years

[24:44] And beyond, and county

[24:47] and beyond, and county

[24:48] Leadership.

[24:48] leadership.

[24:48] They're all coming together to

[24:49] they're all coming together to

[24:49] Create such a system that has

[24:50] create such a system that has

[24:50] Grown from just this 400 acres

[24:54] grown from just this 400 acres

[24:54] Stevens creek to now over

[24:57] stevens creek to now over

[24:57] 50,000 acres, 28 parks within

[24:59] The system, and just a diverse

[25:01] the system, and just a diverse

[25:01] Not only habitat types and

[25:03] not only habitat types and

[25:03] Really preserving almost every

[25:05] really preserving almost every

[25:05] Habitat and eco type that

[25:06] habitat and eco type that

[25:06] Exist in the county, is under

[25:09] exist in the county, is under

[25:09] Preservation and protection,

[25:10] preservation and protection,

[25:10] Which is an amazing thing to

[25:12] which is an amazing thing to

[25:12] Think about for future

[25:13] think about for future

[25:14] Generations, to enjoy.

[25:15] generations, to enjoy.

[25:15] So thank you for the

[25:17] so thank you for the

[25:17] Recognition, again.

[25:18] recognition, again.

[25:18] It's really about the county

[25:19] it's really about the county

[25:20] Having that vision and working

[25:21] having that vision and working

[25:21] Together for the next 100

[25:22] together for the next 100

[25:22] Years and see how much we can

[25:23] years and see how much we can

[25:24] Grow the park system and make

[25:25] grow the park system and make

[25:25] Sure the system is available

[25:26] sure the system is available

[25:26] For everybody to enjoy, and I

[25:28] for everybody to enjoy, and I

[25:28] Do encourage to you come on

[25:29] do encourage to you come on

[25:29] Out to a county park.

[25:30] out to a county park.

[25:30] We have a little bit of

[25:32] we have a little bit of

[25:32] Everything for everybody.

[25:33] everything for everybody.

[25:33] So please come out and, again,

[25:34] so please come out and, again,

[25:34] Thank you very much.

[25:41] thank you very much.

[25:41] >> we're going to invite my

[25:43] » we're going to invite my

[25:43] Board colleagues down and turn

[25:45] board colleagues down and turn

[25:45] Our backs on you very briefly.

[25:47] our backs on you very briefly.

[25:47] I saw that smile.

[25:48] Don't say it's my best side.

[25:50] don't say it's my best side.

[25:50] We're going to turn our backs

[25:51] we're going to turn our backs

[25:51] On you briefly and take a

[25:53] on you briefly and take a

[25:53] Picture and then we're going

[25:57] picture and then we're going

[25:57] To have some more

[25:58] to have some more

[25:58] Opportunities to celebrate the

[25:59] opportunities to celebrate the

[26:00] Many remarkable people.

[27:34] many remarkable people.

[27:34] >> it is my pleasure now to

[27:35] » it is my pleasure now to

[27:36] Welcome to the podium our

[27:37] welcome to the podium our

[27:37] County executive who will

[27:38] county executive who will

[27:38] Present certificates of

[27:40] present certificates of

[27:40] Appreciation to our employee

[27:42] appreciation to our employee

[27:42] Excellence award honorees for

[27:44] excellence award honorees for

[27:45] January, 2024.

[27:52] january, 2024.

[27:52] >> if I could have the awith

[27:53] » if I could have the awith

[27:53] Regard recipients come join me

[27:55] regard recipients come join me

[27:55] Up here.

[27:59] up here.

[27:59] In the seats that are being

[28:00] in the seats that are being

[28:00] Set up to my right and left.

[28:16] set up to my right and left.

[28:16] >> so this is that wonderful

[28:17] » so this is that wonderful

[28:17] Time of month where we get an

[28:19] time of month where we get an

[28:19] Opportunity to recognize just

[28:20] opportunity to recognize just

[28:20] A handful of our truly

[28:23] a handful of our truly

[28:23] Extraordinary employees.

[28:36] extraordinary employees.

[28:36] Finance agency, department of

[28:37] finance agency, department of

[28:37] Planning and development,

[28:38] planning and development,

[28:39] Probation department, our

[28:40] probation department, our

[28:40] Health system, the sheriff's

[28:41] health system, the sheriff's

[28:41] Office and the social services

[28:43] office and the social services

[28:43] Agency.

[28:43] agency.

[28:44] As I call your name, please

[28:44] as I call your name, please

[28:44] Come up, stand next to me.

[28:46] come up, stand next to me.

[28:46] I'll read a few nice things

[28:47] About you that came from your

[28:50] about you that came from your

[28:50] Department, and then you'll

[28:51] department, and then you'll

[28:51] Take a step behind to

[28:52] take a step behind to

[28:52] President ellenberg.

[28:53] president ellenberg.

[28:53] She'll give you your award and

[28:55] she'll give you your award and

[28:55] Take a photo with you and you

[28:58] take a photo with you and you

[28:58] Can return your seat and at

[29:00] can return your seat and at

[29:00] the end we'll do a group

[29:02] Photo.

[29:03] photo.

[29:03] >> and we begin with carl

[29:06] » and we begin with carl

[29:06] Backy, facilities and fleet.

[29:18] backy, facilities and fleet.

[29:18] >> it's a driving force behind

[29:20] » it's a driving force behind

[29:20] Building operations.

[29:21] building operations.

[29:21] And for over a decade, carl's

[29:23] and for over a decade, carl's

[29:23] Played a rucial role in

[29:24] played a rucial role in

[29:25] Keeping our county efficient

[29:27] keeping our county efficient

[29:27] And well-oiled machine, and

[29:28] and well-oiled machine, and

[29:28] Yes, even though we have --

[29:31] yes, even though we have --

[29:32] Carl excels in the world of

[29:34] carl excels in the world of

[29:34] Construction services where

[29:36] construction services where

[29:36] Every decision impacts the

[29:37] every decision impacts the

[29:37] Bottomline.

[29:38] bottomline.

[29:38] He's skillfully navigates the

[29:40] he's skillfully navigates the

[29:40] Maze of cost variables from

[29:43] maze of cost variables from

[29:43] Contract choices to warranty

[29:49] contract choices to warranty

[29:49] Statuses.

[29:51] statuses.

[29:51] And.

[29:51] and.

[29:51] A keen understanding of the

[29:54] a keen understanding of the

[29:54] Financial landscape involved

[29:55] financial landscape involved

[29:55] In this project.

[29:56] in this project.

[29:56] Carl's the point person for

[29:57] carl's the point person for

[29:57] The complex service-related

[29:59] the complex service-related

[29:59] Projects directing the

[30:00] projects directing the

[30:00] County's mission.

[30:07] county's mission.

[30:07] When an unforeseen event led

[30:08] when an unforeseen event led

[30:08] To the closure of the dental

[30:10] to the closure of the dental

[30:10] Services unit, he promptly

[30:12] services unit, he promptly

[30:12] Navigated the issue and

[30:14] navigated the issue and

[30:14] Ensured the proper disposal

[30:16] ensured the proper disposal

[30:17] Hazardous waste.

[30:17] hazardous waste.

[30:17] Carl isn't just a valued team

[30:19] carl isn't just a valued team

[30:19] Member but an asset to the

[30:20] member but an asset to the

[30:20] County.

[30:20] county.

[30:21] His dedication,

[30:22] his dedication,

[30:22] Problem-solving prowess and

[30:23] problem-solving prowess and

[30:24] Commitment to excellence leave

[30:25] commitment to excellence leave

[30:25] An enduring legacy for faf and

[30:27] an enduring legacy for faf and

[30:28] Our community as a whole.

[30:30] our community as a whole.

[30:30] Congratulations.

[30:30] congratulations.

[30:30] >> thank you.

[30:46] » thank you.

[30:46] Yolanda, vega.

[30:50] yolanda, vega.

[30:50] >> more than a familiar face

[30:51] » more than a familiar face

[30:51] At the employee service agency

[30:53] at the employee service agency

[30:53] Being recognized as the go-to

[30:54] being recognized as the go-to

[30:54] Person for her agency as a

[30:57] person for her agency as a

[30:57] Whole.

[30:58] whole.

[30:58] Throughout her 13-year tenure

[30:59] throughout her 13-year tenure

[30:59] With the county, yolanda has

[31:00] with the county, yolanda has

[31:01] Been a so far as advice,

[31:03] been a so far as advice,

[31:03] Guidance and mom rodry for her

[31:05] guidance and mom rodry for her

[31:05] Colleagues.

[31:05] colleagues.

[31:05] Her extensive knowledge is

[31:09] her extensive knowledge is

[31:09] Uplifting those around her

[31:10] uplifting those around her

[31:10] With her wisdom.

[31:12] with her wisdom.

[31:12] Her leadership has truly shown

[31:14] her leadership has truly shown

[31:14] During the pandemic while

[31:15] during the pandemic while

[31:15] Overseeing a vaccine site she

[31:17] overseeing a vaccine site she

[31:17] Navigating with challenging

[31:18] navigating with challenging

[31:18] Times with grace and

[31:20] times with grace and

[31:20] Resilience.

[31:21] resilience.

[31:21] Her exceptional efficiency and

[31:23] her exceptional efficiency and

[31:23] Dedication extended far beyond

[31:24] dedication extended far beyond

[31:24] The completion of others

[31:26] the completion of others

[31:26] Duties playing the crucial

[31:30] duties playing the crucial

[31:30] Role throughout.

[31:33] role throughout.

[31:33] She is always mindful of

[31:34] she is always mindful of

[31:34] Representing the county with

[31:35] representing the county with

[31:35] Dignity and respect.

[31:37] dignity and respect.

[31:37] Whether engaging in job fairs

[31:39] whether engaging in job fairs

[31:39] Or providing extra assistance

[31:41] or providing extra assistance

[31:41] To struggling candidates in

[31:42] to struggling candidates in

[31:42] The office, she excels at

[31:44] the office, she excels at

[31:44] Thinking outside the box,

[31:45] thinking outside the box,

[31:45] Using her creativity to find

[31:48] using her creativity to find

[31:48] Innovative solutions.

[31:50] innovative solutions.

[31:50] The team greatly benefits from

[31:51] the team greatly benefits from

[31:51] Yolanda's positivity, energy

[31:52] yolanda's positivity, energy

[31:53] And enthusiasm, although

[31:54] and enthusiasm, although

[31:54] Qualities that make her an

[31:56] qualities that make her an

[31:56] Invaluable asset.

[31:58] invaluable asset.

[31:58] Congratulations.

[31:59] congratulations.

[31:59] Thank you.

[32:06] thank you.

[32:06] >> don mil ise.

[32:13] » don mil ise.

[32:13] , a management analyst for the

[32:15] Social services agency has

[32:17] social services agency has

[32:17] Proven to be a strong advocate

[32:18] proven to be a strong advocate

[32:18] For adult protective services

[32:20] for adult protective services

[32:20] Clients.

[32:21] clients.

[32:21] Either older adults or

[32:22] either older adults or

[32:22] Dependent adults or victims of

[32:24] dependent adults or victims of

[32:25] Abuse, neglect or

[32:25] abuse, neglect or

[32:26] Exploitation.

[32:26] exploitation.

[32:26] John is on the team that

[32:26] john is on the team that

[32:27] Investigates reports of abuse

[32:28] investigates reports of abuse

[32:28] And ultimately gets these

[32:29] and ultimately gets these

[32:29] Client the help they need.

[32:31] client the help they need.

[32:31] He has a tremendous work ethic

[32:32] he has a tremendous work ethic

[32:32] And it's clear that the

[32:34] and it's clear that the

[32:34] Client's health and safety are

[32:36] client's health and safety are

[32:36] His top priority.

[32:37] his top priority.

[32:38] John is trustworthy in his

[32:39] john is trustworthy in his

[32:39] Medical assessments and always

[32:41] medical assessments and always

[32:41] Refers to legal and ethical

[32:42] refers to legal and ethical

[32:42] Standards when making

[32:44] standards when making

[32:44] Decisions.

[32:44] decisions.

[32:44] He's committed to efficient,

[32:46] he's committed to efficient,

[32:46] Effective and top quality

[32:47] effective and top quality

[32:48] Service.

[32:48] service.

[32:49] He follows up on clients'

[32:52] he follows up on clients'

[32:52] Medical needs after initial

[32:53] medical needs after initial

[32:53] Assessment to make sure proper

[32:54] assessment to make sure proper

[32:54] Care is in place.

[32:55] care is in place.

[32:55] It's clear that john values

[32:57] it's clear that john values

[32:57] The community.

[32:58] the community.

[32:58] He's expressed his ork and

[33:03] he's expressed his ork and

[33:03] All of his clients are treated

[33:04] all of his clients are treated

[33:04] With respect and kindness and

[33:05] with respect and kindness and

[33:06] Quick to jump on a case with

[33:08] quick to jump on a case with

[33:08] Short notice displaying an

[33:10] short notice displaying an

[33:10] Eagerness and kindness

[33:11] eagerness and kindness

[33:11] Exemplary to others.

[33:12] exemplary to others.

[33:12] Among his colleagues, john

[33:15] among his colleagues, john

[33:15] Encouraging innovation and

[33:16] encouraging innovation and

[33:16] Flexibility and provides

[33:17] flexibility and provides

[33:17] Feedback and solutions to

[33:18] feedback and solutions to

[33:18] Issues that may arise and

[33:20] issues that may arise and

[33:20] Always ready to help a

[33:22] always ready to help a

[33:22] Teammate work through an

[33:23] teammate work through an

[33:23] Issue.

[33:23] issue.

[33:23] He's an enthusiastic worker

[33:25] he's an enthusiastic worker

[33:26] Well respected by peers and a

[33:28] well respected by peers and a

[33:28] Modern provider of adult of

[33:30] modern provider of adult of

[33:30] Protective services.

[33:31] protective services.

[33:31] Thank you, john.

[33:38] thank you, john.

[33:38] Paula mcalister.

[33:44] paula mcalister.

[33:44] When a 17-year-old girl went

[33:45] when a 17-year-old girl went

[33:45] Missing from her home in

[33:46] missing from her home in

[33:46] Sarasota last july, detective

[33:48] sarasota last july, detective

[33:48] Sergeant paula mcalister took

[33:51] sergeant paula mcalister took

[33:51] The reigns of the

[33:52] the reigns of the

[33:52] Investigation and made sure no

[33:53] investigation and made sure no

[33:53] Stone went unturn, no lead

[33:55] stone went unturn, no lead

[33:55] Unfollowed in the search for

[33:57] unfollowed in the search for

[33:57] The missing teen.

[33:58] the missing teen.

[33:58] Sergeant mcalister, a 23-year

[34:00] sergeant mcalister, a 23-year

[34:00] Veteran of the sheriff's

[34:00] veteran of the sheriff's

[34:00] Office and head of the unit

[34:02] office and head of the unit

[34:02] That handles juvenile matters,

[34:04] that handles juvenile matters,

[34:04] Led a month-long

[34:06] led a month-long

[34:06] Investigation, she coordinated

[34:07] investigation, she coordinated

[34:08] Efforts of several detectives,

[34:10] efforts of several detectives,

[34:10] Control deputies, allied

[34:11] control deputies, allied

[34:11] Agencies, local task force and

[34:13] agencies, local task force and

[34:14] Volunteers search-and-rescue

[34:14] volunteers search-and-rescue

[34:14] Teams in an all-out effort to

[34:16] teams in an all-out effort to

[34:16] Locate the girl.

[34:17] locate the girl.

[34:17] Dozens of leads and tips

[34:18] dozens of leads and tips

[34:18] Poured in, and sergeant

[34:20] poured in, and sergeant

[34:20] Mcalister did the follow-up as

[34:23] mcalister did the follow-up as

[34:23] Well as interviews, search

[34:24] well as interviews, search

[34:24] Warrants and investigated

[34:25] warrants and investigated

[34:25] Theories associated with the

[34:26] theories associated with the

[34:26] Case.

[34:27] case.

[34:27] She was the point of contact

[34:27] she was the point of contact

[34:27] For concerned family members

[34:29] for concerned family members

[34:29] Providing updates on the

[34:31] providing updates on the

[34:31] Investigation as well as

[34:32] investigation as well as

[34:32] Empathy and compassion for

[34:33] empathy and compassion for

[34:33] Distraught relatives.

[34:35] distraught relatives.

[34:35] While her efforts ultimately

[34:36] while her efforts ultimately

[34:37] Found the girl, it isn't a

[34:39] found the girl, it isn't a

[34:39] Story with a happy ending.

[34:40] story with a happy ending.

[34:40] Her body was found near her

[34:42] her body was found near her

[34:42] Crashed car on the roadside

[34:44] crashed car on the roadside

[34:44] Ravine in the santa cruz

[34:45] ravine in the santa cruz

[34:46] Mountains.

[34:46] mountains.

[34:46] It wasn't the outcome anyone

[34:47] it wasn't the outcome anyone

[34:48] Wanted, but sergeant

[34:50] wanted, but sergeant

[34:50] Mcalister's efforts helped

[34:51] mcalister's efforts helped

[34:51] Bring a sense of closure to

[34:53] bring a sense of closure to

[34:53] The girl's family, friends and

[34:54] the girl's family, friends and

[34:54] The community.

[34:56] the community.

[34:56] Sergeant mcalister's

[34:57] sergeant mcalister's

[34:57] Diligence, her care and

[34:59] diligence, her care and

[34:59] Compassion coupled with her

[35:00] compassion coupled with her

[35:00] High level of experience

[35:04] high level of experience

[35:04] Wanter commodations of

[35:10] wanter commodations of

[35:10] Excellence, thank you, paula.

[35:20] excellence, thank you, paula.

[35:20] >> yolanda -- zulema

[35:26] » yolanda -- zulema

[35:26] Veramontez...

[35:27] veramontez...

[35:27] >> for the first 16 years of

[35:27] » for the first 16 years of

[35:27] Her service with the county,

[35:28] her service with the county,

[35:29] She worked with at-risk kids

[35:30] she worked with at-risk kids

[35:30] Working many of the most

[35:32] working many of the most

[35:32] Difficult assignments in

[35:33] difficult assignments in

[35:34] Juvenile hall and later

[35:34] juvenile hall and later

[35:34] Working with youth as a

[35:36] working with youth as a

[35:36] Probation officer.

[35:36] probation officer.

[35:36] Her positive spirit and can do

[35:38] her positive spirit and can do

[35:38] Altitude with colleagues

[35:39] altitude with colleagues

[35:40] Transfer along with her to

[35:40] transfer along with her to

[35:40] help serve the adult community

[35:42] In 2015.

[35:43] in 2015.

[35:43] Specifically the high risk

[35:45] specifically the high risk

[35:45] Offender unit.

[35:46] offender unit.

[35:46] Since being promoted to

[35:47] since being promoted to

[35:47] Supervising probation officer

[35:48] supervising probation officer

[35:48] They 2021, zulema ade her

[35:53] they 2021, zulema ade her

[35:53] Unit the shining example of

[35:53] unit the shining example of

[35:54] The adult division.

[35:55] the adult division.

[35:55] She comes to work with an

[35:58] she comes to work with an

[35:58] Unfailing opportunity and

[35:59] unfailing opportunity and

[35:59] Never asks anything of her

[36:00] never asks anything of her

[36:00] Employees she wouldn't do

[36:02] employees she wouldn't do

[36:02] Herself.

[36:02] herself.

[36:02] She treats everyone around her

[36:03] she treats everyone around her

[36:03] With dignity and respect and

[36:04] with dignity and respect and

[36:04] Key to the fact that everyone

[36:05] key to the fact that everyone

[36:05] Has different personals and

[36:06] has different personals and

[36:07] Just her managing manner

[36:10] just her managing manner

[36:10] Accordingly.

[36:10] accordingly.

[36:11] She has the unit running

[36:12] she has the unit running

[36:13] Fluidly and efficiently all

[36:14] fluidly and efficiently all

[36:14] While maintaining a sense of

[36:15] while maintaining a sense of

[36:15] Humor is bringing her own

[36:17] humor is bringing her own

[36:17] Personal touch to the game.

[36:19] personal touch to the game.

[36:19] She also serves as a union rep

[36:21] she also serves as a union rep

[36:21] And created a positive

[36:22] and created a positive

[36:22] Atmosphere where she inspires

[36:24] atmosphere where she inspires

[36:24] Those around her to hold those

[36:25] those around her to hold those

[36:25] A higher standard.

[36:28] a higher standard.

[36:28] Congratulations.

[36:38] congratulations.

[36:39] Dr. Phillip sobolsky.

[36:45] dr. Phillip sobolsky.

[36:45] Dr. Phillip is a skilled and

[36:46] dr. Phillip is a skilled and

[36:46] Forward-thinking clinical

[36:48] forward-thinking clinical

[36:49] Biochemicallist who always has

[36:49] biochemicallist who always has

[36:50] His finger on the pulse in the

[36:52] his finger on the pulse in the

[36:52] Hospitals and communities they

[36:52] hospitals and communities they

[36:52] Serve making sure they have

[36:53] serve making sure they have

[36:53] The tools they need to be

[36:56] the tools they need to be

[36:56] Successful.

[36:59] successful.

[36:59] Dr. Sobolesky, once he

[36:59] dr. Sobolesky, once he

[36:59] Identifies a need, he works

[37:01] identifies a need, he works

[37:01] Quickly to formulate a plan

[37:03] quickly to formulate a plan

[37:03] And present it to all

[37:04] and present it to all

[37:04] Necessary parties and feedback

[37:05] necessary parties and feedback

[37:05] For approval.

[37:06] for approval.

[37:06] His achievements include

[37:07] his achievements include

[37:07] Bringing in a high sensitivity

[37:09] bringing in a high sensitivity

[37:09] Proponent test to rule out

[37:12] proponent test to rule out

[37:12] Heart attacks and suspected

[37:14] heart attacks and suspected

[37:14] Cardiac patients significantly

[37:15] cardiac patients significantly

[37:16] Reducing the length of stay.

[37:17] reducing the length of stay.

[37:17] He established fentenyl tests

[37:19] he established fentenyl tests

[37:19] At allly hospitals when it

[37:20] at allly hospitals when it

[37:20] First became clear that

[37:22] first became clear that

[37:22] Overdoses were a significant

[37:23] overdoses were a significant

[37:23] Problem in santa clara county.

[37:25] problem in santa clara county.

[37:25] He determined there was a lack

[37:26] he determined there was a lack

[37:26] Of space in the valley medical

[37:28] of space in the valley medical

[37:28] Center lab and developed a

[37:29] center lab and developed a

[37:29] Plan to add space for new

[37:31] plan to add space for new

[37:31] Chemistry equipment, when the

[37:35] chemistry equipment, when the

[37:35] Chemistry equipment at the

[37:35] chemistry equipment at the

[37:35] Hospital threatened to close

[37:37] hospital threatened to close

[37:37] Its emergency department he

[37:38] its emergency department he

[37:38] Worked with a vendor to bring

[37:41] worked with a vendor to bring

[37:41] Temporary equipment to

[37:42] temporary equipment to

[37:42] Maintain continuous

[37:44] maintain continuous

[37:44] Operations.

[37:45] operations.

[37:45] Dr. S obolesky has been a key

[37:48] dr. S obolesky has been a key

[37:49] Leader throughout the santa

[37:50] leader throughout the santa

[37:50] Clara valley healthcare system

[37:51] clara valley healthcare system

[37:52] And shares his knowledge and

[37:54] and shares his knowledge and

[37:54] Expertise with lab, staff and

[37:57] expertise with lab, staff and

[37:57] Physicians on all campuses.

[38:04] physicians on all campuses.

[38:04] >> thank you.

[38:11] » thank you.

[38:11] In two short years, amy has

[38:13] in two short years, amy has

[38:13] Established herself as a

[38:14] established herself as a

[38:14] Highly valuable member of the

[38:17] highly valuable member of the

[38:17] Behavioral health services

[38:17] behavioral health services

[38:17] Department which she joined

[38:19] department which she joined

[38:19] After working in a inance

[38:20] after working in a inance

[38:20] Agency, throughout her tenure,

[38:21] agency, throughout her tenure,

[38:21] She has demonstrated

[38:22] she has demonstrated

[38:22] Exceptional support by

[38:24] exceptional support by

[38:24] Providing personnel

[38:26] providing personnel

[38:26] Consultations, coaching,

[38:27] consultations, coaching,

[38:27] Mentoring and guidance on a

[38:28] mentoring and guidance on a

[38:28] Range of personnel matters

[38:30] range of personnel matters

[38:31] Both standard and complex.

[38:32] both standard and complex.

[38:32] Amy stands out as a model

[38:33] amy stands out as a model

[38:33] Representative f behavioral

[38:34] representative f behavioral

[38:34] Health services, skillfully

[38:36] health services, skillfully

[38:36] Connecting with staff,

[38:37] connecting with staff,

[38:37] Managers and leadership teams.

[38:40] managers and leadership teams.

[38:40] Her remarkable ability to

[38:40] her remarkable ability to

[38:40] Communicate makes others feel

[38:41] communicate makes others feel

[38:41] Comfortable and heard.

[38:44] comfortable and heard.

[38:44] Amy rise above expectations by

[38:46] amy rise above expectations by

[38:46] Offering guidance to managers

[38:47] offering guidance to managers

[38:47] Who are dealing with intricate

[38:50] who are dealing with intricate

[38:50] Personnel situations.

[40:23] positive impression on

[40:24] Everyone he interacts with.

[40:25] everyone he interacts with.

[40:26] In addition, medhat is a

[40:30] in addition, medhat is a

[40:30] Certified access specialist

[40:31] certified access specialist

[40:31] And afired a professional

[40:33] and afired a professional

[40:33] Engineering license in a

[40:34] engineering license in a

[40:34] Master code professional

[40:37] master code professional

[40:37] Certificate.

[40:47] certificate.

[40:47] >> we have one person who

[40:48] » we have one person who

[40:48] Couldn't attend but I'll go

[40:50] couldn't attend but I'll go

[40:50] Ahead and read his write-out.

[40:53] ahead and read his write-out.

[40:54] During his four years in which

[40:55] during his four years in which

[40:56] His county is a senior

[40:56] his county is a senior

[40:57] Accountant, he made his

[40:58] accountant, he made his

[40:58] Impression with dedication and

[41:02] impression with dedication and

[41:02] Ability.

[41:02] ability.

[41:02] As participate of the

[41:04] as participate of the

[41:04] Allocation plan, attached that

[41:06] allocation plan, attached that

[41:06] Requires precision and acute

[41:06] requires precision and acute

[41:07] Understanding of financial

[41:08] understanding of financial

[41:08] Intricacies.

[41:09] intricacies.

[41:10] He meticulously reviews

[41:12] he meticulously reviews

[41:12] Proposals, fees and charges

[41:13] proposals, fees and charges

[41:13] And senate bill claims.

[41:18] and senate bill claims.

[41:18] Bility crg significantly to

[41:20] bility crg significantly to

[41:20] Include reimbursements for the

[41:22] include reimbursements for the

[41:22] County.

[41:22] county.

[41:22] His expertise shines in

[41:24] his expertise shines in

[41:24] Criminal moments like

[41:25] criminal moments like

[41:25] Orchestrating a $190 million

[41:29] orchestrating a $190 million

[41:29] Reimbursement for the care

[41:30] reimbursement for the care

[41:30] Acts fund claiming process.

[41:32] acts fund claiming process.

[41:32] Acting as the point of contact

[41:33] acting as the point of contact

[41:33] For fema and harp pa

[41:36] for fema and harp pa

[41:36] Reimbursement, it ensures he

[41:46] reimbursement, it ensures he

[41:46] Thoroughly plans tasks and

[41:48] thoroughly plans tasks and

[41:48] Adapts new and efficient ways

[41:49] adapts new and efficient ways

[41:49] To work.

[41:51] to work.

[41:51] He find ways to streamline

[41:53] he find ways to streamline

[41:53] Processes and never gets

[41:55] processes and never gets

[41:55] Thrown when things shift, he

[41:56] thrown when things shift, he

[41:57] Simply adapts and moves

[41:59] simply adapts and moves

[42:00] Forward with a big welcoming

[42:01] forward with a big welcoming

[42:01] Smiles, congratulations.

[42:53] smiles, congratulations.

[42:53] Leaderships leaderships

[43:38] .

[43:39] [ applause ]

[43:43] >> I believe there is some

[43:44] » I believe there is some

[43:44] Celebrations in store.

[43:46] celebrations in store.

[43:46] So we are adjourned.

[43:47] so we are adjourned.

[43:47] We'll convene tomorrow morning

[43:49] we'll convene tomorrow morning

[43:49] For the regular board meeting

[43:50] for the regular board meeting

[43:50] At 9:30.

SCC Board of Supervisors Ceremonial Meeting January 22, 2024

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