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Good afternoon, it's january
good afternoon, it's january
22nd, we were called to
Order earlier and we are back
order earlier and we are back
In and out and will begin with
in and out and will begin with
A roll call to establish the
a roll call to establish the
Continuance of the quorum.
continuance of the quorum.
[ roll call ]
>> you have a quorum.
» you have a quorum.
>> vice-president lee, would
» vice-president lee, would
You lead us in the pledge of
you lead us in the pledge of
Allegiance...
allegiance...
[ pledge of allegiance ]
Item 7 to adopt the 2023
item 7 to adopt the 2023
Annual cal works achievement
annual cal works achievement
Awards from the social
awards from the social
Security agency department of
security agency department of
Employment and benefits
employment and benefits
Services do I have a motions?
services do I have a motions?
>> second.
» second.
>> motion by chavez, second by
» motion by chavez, second by
Lee.
lee.
Do we have public speakers on
do we have public speakers on
This item?
this item?
>> I have no requests in
» I have no requests in
Chambers or on zoom.
chambers or on zoom.
>> let's vote on the item
» let's vote on the item
Then, please.
then, please.
>> if you'll just give me a
» if you'll just give me a
Moment, the name of the new
moment, the name of the new
System, that was a motions by
system, that was a motions by
Chavez.
chavez.
>> yes, and second by lee.
» yes, and second by lee.
>> thank you.
» thank you.
[ supervisor arenas.
>> yes.
» yes.
>> chavez.
» chavez.
>> yes.
» yes.
>> supervisor simitian.
» supervisor simitian.
>> vice-president lee.
» vice-president lee.
>> aye.
» aye.
>> president ellenberg.
» president ellenberg.
>> yes.
» yes.
>> thank you.
» thank you.
That passes with five.
that passes with five.
>> all right, thank you.
» all right, thank you.
Item 8
we're holding item 8a
And look for a motions on 8b
and look for a motions on 8b
And c which is to consider
and c which is to consider
Representations relating to
representations relating to
Certificate of accommodations
certificate of accommodations
And proclamation.
and proclamation.
>> so moved.
» so moved.
>> second.
» second.
>> motion by chavez, second by
» motion by chavez, second by
Lee.
lee.
Do we have any public
do we have any public
Speakers?
speakers?
>> no speakers in chambers are
» no speakers in chambers are
On zoom.
on zoom.
>> let's vote, please.
» let's vote, please.
>> supervisor arenas.
» supervisor arenas.
>> yes.
» yes.
>> supervisor chavez.
» supervisor chavez.
>> yes.
» yes.
>> supervisor simitian.
» supervisor simitian.
>> vice-president lee.
» vice-president lee.
>> aye.
» aye.
>> president ellenberg.
» president ellenberg.
>> yes.
» yes.
>> thank you, that passes with
» thank you, that passes with
5 item no. 9 which is toe
Present the awards.
present the awards.
I love to do this.
And we'll turn it over to our
and we'll turn it over to our
County executive.
county executive.
>> thank you for joining us as
» thank you for joining us as
We acknowledge and
we acknowledge and
Congratulate ive remarkable
congratulate ive remarkable
Families, who through
families, who through
Determination of sear
determination of sear
Convenience have been able to
convenience have been able to
Make significant progress
make significant progress
Towards achieving their goals
towards achieving their goals
Towards the cal works program.
towards the cal works program.
This is definitely one of the
this is definitely one of the
Highlights of the year very
highlights of the year very
Done this for the last couple
done this for the last couple
Of years, due to the pandemic.
of years, due to the pandemic.
We are very excited to bring
we are very excited to bring
It back to an in-person event.
it back to an in-person event.
This year we have continued
this year we have continued
With the video version
with the video version
Families have been leveraging
families have been leveraging
The resources and services
the resources and services
Provided by the cal works
provided by the cal works
Program to gain financial
program to gain financial
Independence and secure a safe
independence and secure a safe
And quality of life and a
and quality of life and a
Brighter future for their
brighter future for their
Children.
children.
Cal works continues to expand
cal works continues to expand
Its network of community
its network of community
Partnerships and programs to
partnerships and programs to
Meet a vast arave needs, from
meet a vast arave needs, from
Child care to transportation,
child care to transportation,
Housing assistance to
housing assistance to
Employment and education so
employment and education so
Each individual amily can
each individual amily can
Partner with cal works to put
partner with cal works to put
A specialized plan in place
a specialized plan in place
For their unique journey.
for their unique journey.
This afternoon, we'd like to
this afternoon, we'd like to
Share a video highlighting the
share a video highlighting the
Inspirational stories of the
inspirational stories of the
2023 cal works achievement
Awards honorees.
awards honorees.
They embodied essence of what
they embodied essence of what
It means to thrive in
it means to thrive in
Impossible odds and maintain
impossible odds and maintain
Dill focus in extremely
dill focus in extremely
Difficult situations.
difficult situations.
So please join us in
so please join us in
Recognizing the achievements
recognizing the achievements
Of these families who came to
of these families who came to
The came works program with
the came works program with
Dire circumstances.
dire circumstances.
I'd like to present the
Highlight on the video
highlight on the video
Honoring each of the family's
honoring each of the family's
Representative's district.
representative's district.
>> each year, the cal works
» each year, the cal works
Program recognizes the
program recognizes the
Outstanding achievement of
outstanding achievement of
Five cal works programs
five cal works programs
Through the cal works
through the cal works
Achievement awards.
achievement awards.
Please join news honoring this
please join news honoring this
Year's cal works achievement
year's cal works achievement
Award winners...
award winners...
Endured many setbacks and
endured many setbacks and
Hardships in life and through
hardships in life and through
It all have remained focus to
it all have remained focus to
Provide a safe and stable life
provide a safe and stable life
For their family to ensure
for their family to ensure
Their children's needs are met
their children's needs are met
And they're well cared for.
and they're well cared for.
>> what advice would you give
» what advice would you give
To someone newly enrolled in
to someone newly enrolled in
Cal works?
cal works?
>> so as you know, I
» so as you know, I
Introduced many of my friends
introduced many of my friends
To cal works.
to cal works.
So cal works is very
so cal works is very
Beneficial and I live and work
beneficial and I live and work
By going to school.
by going to school.
Cal works can help you get
cal works can help you get
Good job.
good job.
It help my family with english
it help my family with english
And many other things.
and many other things.
It is a very good experience
it is a very good experience
Here.
here.
>> for future generations of
» for future generations of
Your family listening to this
your family listening to this
Year's from now, is there any
year's from now, is there any
Wisdom you would want to pass
wisdom you would want to pass
On to them? What would you
on to them? What would you
Want home to snow.
want home to snow.
>> so I will tell my kids to
» so I will tell my kids to
Get a higher education, and to
get a higher education, and to
Focus on education because it
focus on education because it
Will help the community and
will help the community and
The treatment around you.
the treatment around you.
>> passionate and benevolent
» passionate and benevolent
Were two words that perfectly
were two words that perfectly
Describe cynthia gomez, a
describe cynthia gomez, a
Single mother of three.
single mother of three.
Her journey shows with the
her journey shows with the
Combination of determination,
combination of determination,
Sacrifice and a little
sacrifice and a little
Assistance, anyone with
assistance, anyone with
Achieve their aspirations.
achieve their aspirations.
>> I went to my internship
» I went to my internship
Last year and then I always
last year and then I always
Want to be medical to work
want to be medical to work
There, because I haven't been
there, because I haven't been
There, right.
there, right.
I know how to navigate the
System.
system.
And I know the language or
and I know the language or
What's a challenge for
what's a challenge for
Doctors, you know, understand
doctors, you know, understand
What's going on.
what's going on.
I feel so happy to be able to
Help my community and help
help my community and help
Another community and that is
another community and that is
My main goal, support others
my main goal, support others
As you support me when I was
as you support me when I was
In the need for it's very
in the need for it's very
Supporting to me, because my
supporting to me, because my
Husband is always available
husband is always available
When I need her.
when I need her.
Every time I need something,
every time I need something,
It was her, it's great, and
it was her, it's great, and
I'm so blessed for that.
I don't have words to say
Thank you to her.
thank you to her.
>> ashley's competence is
» ashley's competence is
Extraordinary moving that with
extraordinary moving that with
Determination, resilience and
determination, resilience and
Support they can challenge
support they can challenge
Any -- concur any challenge
any -- concur any challenge
For themselves, their family
for themselves, their family
And be community.
and be community.
>> being enrolled in the came
» being enrolled in the came
Works program has changed my
works program has changed my
Life in many ways, the ability
life in many ways, the ability
To even attend school and to
to even attend school and to
Be able -- without the cal
be able -- without the cal
Works program, I wouldn't be
works program, I wouldn't be
Able to do any of this, you
able to do any of this, you
Know, tuition and school is
know, tuition and school is
Very expensive and I couldn't
very expensive and I couldn't
Imagine having to do with
imagine having to do with
Everything that life demands
everything that life demands
And paying for this on top of
and paying for this on top of
That, t would never be
that, t would never be
Possible.
possible.
That's been the biggest
that's been the biggest
Influence through the whole
influence through the whole
Process is getting done while
process is getting done while
I have the support.
There's nothing more than I
there's nothing more than I
Love to o where having a
love to o where having a
Clinic, women and children,
clinic, women and children,
Even men that need the support
even men that need the support
And just some steppingstones
and just some steppingstones
To get to where they need to
to get to where they need to
Be.
be.
>> reporter: porsha began her
» reporter: porsha began her
Cal works journey as the
cal works journey as the
Little caretaker of her young
little caretaker of her young
Daughters and demonstrated an
daughters and demonstrated an
Ability to maneuver through
ability to maneuver through
Difficult situations and
difficult situations and
Utilize available resources
utilize available resources
Such as the cal works and
such as the cal works and
Housing sports programs to
housing sports programs to
Regain her footing and finance
regain her footing and finance
Stability.
stability.
>> I'd say, hey, you know,
» I'd say, hey, you know,
Sky's the limit and you should
sky's the limit and you should
Take all advantage of the
take all advantage of the
Opportunity.
opportunity.
Cal works has the help and
cal works has the help and
Thanks to make a better life
thanks to make a better life
For myself.
for myself.
I would have to say when my
Daughter recently graduated
daughter recently graduated
Daycare y daughter was just
daycare y daughter was just
Smiling at me and kept her
smiling at me and kept her
Eyes on me, and to me that was
eyes on me, and to me that was
Confirmation, hey, mom, you
confirmation, hey, mom, you
Overcame those things and now
overcame those things and now
She was proud of me.
she was proud of me.
So it's one of the proudest
so it's one of the proudest
Moments and makes me also very
moments and makes me also very
Happy for the future, happy
happy for the future, happy
Homes and proud moments to
homes and proud moments to
Look forward to.
look forward to.
>> a refugee from ukraine, she
» a refugee from ukraine, she
Was given two hours to pack
was given two hours to pack
Her hings and fully with
her hings and fully with
Herson when russia invaded.
herson when russia invaded.
She's working hard in
she's working hard in
Marketing to build a career
marketing to build a career
And a brighter future for her
and a brighter future for her
Family.
family.
>> how has being enrolled in
» how has being enrolled in
The cal works program, how has
the cal works program, how has
That changed your life?
that changed your life?
>> the participation in the
» the participation in the
Program give me opportunity to
program give me opportunity to
Learn english and that eally
learn english and that eally
Adopt to the contrary.
adopt to the contrary.
It's a big help for me and my
it's a big help for me and my
Son.
son.
>> you talked about cal works
» you talked about cal works
And how it changed your life.
and how it changed your life.
You need to make this the best
you need to make this the best
Plan.
plan.
It is necessary to have it and
it is necessary to have it and
Tune into work and go ahead.
tune into work and go ahead.
>> congratulations for
» congratulations for
Everything you and your
everything you and your
Families have overcome.
families have overcome.
We look forward your continued
we look forward your continued
Growth and future success.
growth and future success.
>> I really want to thank the
» I really want to thank the
Board of supervisors, the
board of supervisors, the
Public, the people we serve,
public, the people we serve,
Our community partners and
our community partners and
Dedicated and compassionate
dedicated and compassionate
Staff for your continued
staff for your continued
Support, the opportunity share
support, the opportunity share
These stories and the
these stories and the
Accomplishments of our cal
accomplishments of our cal
Works achievement awards
works achievement awards
Honorees.
honorees.
We look forward to having a
we look forward to having a
Chance to continue to share
chance to continue to share
The successes of our honorees.
the successes of our honorees.
We very much look forward to
we very much look forward to
Planning to bring them back in
planning to bring them back in
Person in 2024.
person in 2024.
We're very excited for that.
we're very excited for that.
I know some of the advisers
Have experienced that in the
have experienced that in the
Prior year before the
prior year before the
Pandemic.
pandemic.
And it's just such an honor
and it's just such an honor
And it's a gem and a highlight
and it's a gem and a highlight
Of ssa and debs and thank you
of ssa and debs and thank you
For your support over the
for your support over the
Years.
years.
I also want to mention this
Video can be found on youtube.
video can be found on youtube.
So definitely want to
so definitely want to
Encourage people to rewatch
encourage people to rewatch
It.
it.
Thank you so much for the
thank you so much for the
Opportunity.
opportunity.
>> thank you so much.
» thank you so much.
Thanks with the program.
thanks with the program.
I love that we have this
Opportunity, if only to see
opportunity, if only to see
The video now, but really
the video now, but really
Waiting to be able to
waiting to be able to
Celebrate these families in
celebrate these families in
Person later this year.
person later this year.
>> do we have any public
» do we have any public
Comment on that? On item 9?
comment on that? On item 9?
Okay.
okay.
Item 10 is to present
item 10 is to present
Accommodations and
accommodations and
Proclamations and supervisor
proclamations and supervisor
Simitian is going to present a
simitian is going to present a
Certificate of -- for stevens
certificate of -- for stevens
Creek park on its 100th
creek park on its 100th
Anniversary.
anniversary.
Supervisor.
supervisor.
>> thank you very much.
» thank you very much.
President lee and I were
president lee and I were
Teasing a little bit, when you
teasing a little bit, when you
Celebrate or this kind of
celebrate or this kind of
Event, it deserves the full
event, it deserves the full
Accommodation.
accommodation.
This is probably an event that
this is probably an event that
Most olks in the room are
most olks in the room are
Wholly unaware of.
wholly unaware of.
It was literally 100 years
it was literally 100 years
Ago, and just to be clear,
ago, and just to be clear,
None of the board members were
none of the board members were
Here then.
here then.
I was literally 100 years ago
This week, just a couple days
this week, just a couple days
Away from now, it actually
away from now, it actually
Will be the 100th
will be the 100th
Birthday -- of our
birthday -- of our
Extraordinary stevens creek
extraordinary stevens creek
Park.
park.
And the birth of that park
and the birth of that park
With 400 air strikes really
with 400 air strikes really
Was the birth of our county
was the birth of our county
Park system it will started
park system it will started
With 400 acres, the park its
with 400 acres, the park its
More than 1,000 shakers.
more than 1,000 shakers.
It is the first park in our
it is the first park in our
Know more than two dozen park
know more than two dozen park
System with more than 50,000
system with more than 50,000
Acres and we take it for
acres and we take it for
Granted but somebody had to --
granted but somebody had to --
That somebody had to have that
that somebody had to have that
Vision all those years ago and
vision all those years ago and
Build on that vision
build on that vision
Throughout the course of the
throughout the course of the
Last century.
last century.
>> I'm going to ask if we
» I'm going to ask if we
Could tee up the video which
could tee up the video which
Will do a much better job than
will do a much better job than
I showing the splendor this
Real july, and then I'm going
real july, and then I'm going
To ask don and some of his
to ask don and some of his
Folks from the park come on up
folks from the park come on up
And let him tell us a little
and let him tell us a little
Bit why his is a special
bit why his is a special
Occasion and also take the
occasion and also take the
Photo with all of those people
photo with all of those people
In parks.
in parks.
Let's queue the video, and
let's queue the video, and
I'll get out of the way.
♪ .
>> 100 years ago the county
» 100 years ago the county
Was able to require 400 acres
was able to require 400 acres
Near cupertino which was the
near cupertino which was the
Beginning of stevens creek
beginning of stevens creek
County park, the first county
county park, the first county
Park of the system.
park of the system.
The land was acquired to
the land was acquired to
People had access for
people had access for
Recreation as well as
recreation as well as
Preservation and protection of
preservation and protection of
The habitats that were
the habitats that were
Associated with that area.
associated with that area.
Following the first purchase
following the first purchase
Of this property, the land was
of this property, the land was
Open for the public to
open for the public to
Utilize.
utilize.
This is prior to a parks
this is prior to a parks
Department being in service.
department being in service.
So it was an advantage by the
so it was an advantage by the
Public works department but
public works department but
Open to the public to be able
open to the public to be able
To enjoy burl about
to enjoy burl about
Preservation this landscape
preservation this landscape
And allowing the combination
and allowing the combination
Of preservation and protection
of preservation and protection
And allows the public to have
and allows the public to have
Access to the park.
access to the park.
Since the first purchase of
since the first purchase of
400 acres, the park system has
Grown in order preserve and
grown in order preserve and
Protect habitats that are
protect habitats that are
Representative of santa clara
representative of santa clara
Valley as well as providing
valley as well as providing
Recreational opportunities.
recreational opportunities.
With that growth of now 28
with that growth of now 28
Parks, over 52,000 acres in
parks, over 52,000 acres in
1956, the department was
Created in order help managing
created in order help managing
And grow this thriving
and grow this thriving
Community and provide
community and provide
Recreational opportunities to
recreational opportunities to
Santa clara valley.
santa clara valley.
Santa clara county parks
santa clara county parks
Provides a wide variety of
provides a wide variety of
Very diverse areas fromies in-
very diverse areas fromies in-
Mountain biking to hiking to
mountain biking to hiking to
Programming. Programs, school-
programming. Programs, school-
We rovide jr. Ranger programs
we rovide jr. Ranger programs
For children.
for children.
We provide lots of
we provide lots of
Opportunities for people to
opportunities for people to
Have different ways to connect
have different ways to connect
With nature in our county park
with nature in our county park
System through programming,
system through programming,
Through just going out with
through just going out with
The family and enjoying a
the family and enjoying a
Walk, enjoying a bike ride
walk, enjoying a bike ride
With family members or friends
with family members or friends
And taking the dog for a walk.
and taking the dog for a walk.
The county parks provides many
the county parks provides many
Opportunities for people inned
opportunities for people inned
A vest settings within our
a vest settings within our
Park system.
park system.
>> building upon this existing
» building upon this existing
Tremendous resource and legacy
tremendous resource and legacy
That we built since the
that we built since the
Beginning of he original
beginning of he original
Acquisition of 400 acres
acquisition of 400 acres
Through community involvement,
through community involvement,
Community engagement, the
community engagement, the
Department is very focused on
department is very focused on
Inclusivity and making sure
inclusivity and making sure
Our parks are welcoming to
our parks are welcoming to
Everyone.
everyone.
We do manage for this and
we do manage for this and
Future generations, we want to
future generations, we want to
Make sure that these
make sure that these
Landscapes are protected and
landscapes are protected and
Preserved and allow for
preserved and allow for
Recreational opportunity force
recreational opportunity force
Future generations to enjoy.
future generations to enjoy.
-- opportunities for future
Generations to enjoy.
generations to enjoy.
>> the features at santa clara
» the features at santa clara
County parks -- the future
county parks -- the future
Looks bright with a lot f
looks bright with a lot f
Community support and county
community support and county
Leadership as well as elected
leadership as well as elected
Officials.
officials.
The system has been able to
the system has been able to
Grow and improve over the
grow and improve over the
Years and into the future, we
years and into the future, we
Look to see that same growth
look to see that same growth
And same expansions so that
and same expansions so that
Future generations are able to
future generations are able to
Enjoy a system that is
enjoy a system that is
Connected throughout the
connected throughout the
Valley, creating his web of
valley, creating his web of
Parks and recreation areas
parks and recreation areas
That are interconnected for
that are interconnected for
Both habitat, wildlife
both habitat, wildlife
Connectivity as well as human
connectivity as well as human
Interaction and being able to
interaction and being able to
Connect with nature in these
connect with nature in these
Special places that santa
special places that santa
Clara county parks provides.
clara county parks provides.
It's been amazing to reflect
it's been amazing to reflect
Back on the last 100 years in
back on the last 100 years in
This system and really looking
this system and really looking
Forward to the next 100 years
forward to the next 100 years
Plus of the system and what we
plus of the system and what we
Can provide to the public and
can provide to the public and
How we can preserve and
how we can preserve and
Protect these wonderful
protect these wonderful
Landscapes into the future.
♪ .
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Would you like to say a word
would you like to say a word
And perhaps invite up your
and perhaps invite up your
Folks at the proper moment.
folks at the proper moment.
This is the full-blown
this is the full-blown
Accommodation from our entire
accommodation from our entire
Board of supervisors, god said
board of supervisors, god said
He was looking forward for the
he was looking forward for the
Next 100 years and I said good
next 100 years and I said good
For you.
for you.
Don said that, not god.
don said that, not god.
And we hope you find a place
and we hope you find a place
To hang this and reminded of
to hang this and reminded of
The fact that with all of the
the fact that with all of the
Difficult work we do here at
difficult work we do here at
The county, there are
the county, there are
Relatively few occasions when
relatively few occasions when
We can say that everybody
we can say that everybody
Loves fill in the blank.
loves fill in the blank.
And I gotta tell you,
and I gotta tell you,
Everybody loves our parks.
everybody loves our parks.
So thank you for making that
so thank you for making that
Happen, thank you for making
happen, thank you for making
That possible.
that possible.
And don, why don't you say a
and don, why don't you say a
Word.
word.
>> thank you very much.
» thank you very much.
This is an incredible
this is an incredible
Opportunity and just a great
opportunity and just a great
Milestone for the county.
milestone for the county.
It's really about the county
it's really about the county
And as was mentioned
and as was mentioned
Previously, it's having that
previously, it's having that
Vision 100 years ago to
vision 100 years ago to
Acquire that first land, make
acquire that first land, make
It available to the public and
it available to the public and
Preserve and protect and then
preserve and protect and then
The gross sense that of course
the gross sense that of course
We couldn't have an amazing
we couldn't have an amazing
System that we have now
system that we have now
Without the support of the
without the support of the
Community, the board f
community, the board f
Supervisors over the 100 years
supervisors over the 100 years
And beyond, and county
and beyond, and county
Leadership.
leadership.
They're all coming together to
they're all coming together to
Create such a system that has
create such a system that has
Grown from just this 400 acres
grown from just this 400 acres
Stevens creek to now over
stevens creek to now over
50,000 acres, 28 parks within
The system, and just a diverse
the system, and just a diverse
Not only habitat types and
not only habitat types and
Really preserving almost every
really preserving almost every
Habitat and eco type that
habitat and eco type that
Exist in the county, is under
exist in the county, is under
Preservation and protection,
preservation and protection,
Which is an amazing thing to
which is an amazing thing to
Think about for future
think about for future
Generations, to enjoy.
generations, to enjoy.
So thank you for the
so thank you for the
Recognition, again.
recognition, again.
It's really about the county
it's really about the county
Having that vision and working
having that vision and working
Together for the next 100
together for the next 100
Years and see how much we can
years and see how much we can
Grow the park system and make
grow the park system and make
Sure the system is available
sure the system is available
For everybody to enjoy, and I
for everybody to enjoy, and I
Do encourage to you come on
do encourage to you come on
Out to a county park.
out to a county park.
We have a little bit of
we have a little bit of
Everything for everybody.
everything for everybody.
So please come out and, again,
so please come out and, again,
Thank you very much.
thank you very much.
>> we're going to invite my
» we're going to invite my
Board colleagues down and turn
board colleagues down and turn
Our backs on you very briefly.
our backs on you very briefly.
I saw that smile.
Don't say it's my best side.
don't say it's my best side.
We're going to turn our backs
we're going to turn our backs
On you briefly and take a
on you briefly and take a
Picture and then we're going
picture and then we're going
To have some more
to have some more
Opportunities to celebrate the
opportunities to celebrate the
Many remarkable people.
many remarkable people.
>> it is my pleasure now to
» it is my pleasure now to
Welcome to the podium our
welcome to the podium our
County executive who will
county executive who will
Present certificates of
present certificates of
Appreciation to our employee
appreciation to our employee
Excellence award honorees for
excellence award honorees for
January, 2024.
january, 2024.
>> if I could have the awith
» if I could have the awith
Regard recipients come join me
regard recipients come join me
Up here.
up here.
In the seats that are being
in the seats that are being
Set up to my right and left.
set up to my right and left.
>> so this is that wonderful
» so this is that wonderful
Time of month where we get an
time of month where we get an
Opportunity to recognize just
opportunity to recognize just
A handful of our truly
a handful of our truly
Extraordinary employees.
extraordinary employees.
Finance agency, department of
finance agency, department of
Planning and development,
planning and development,
Probation department, our
probation department, our
Health system, the sheriff's
health system, the sheriff's
Office and the social services
office and the social services
Agency.
agency.
As I call your name, please
as I call your name, please
Come up, stand next to me.
come up, stand next to me.
I'll read a few nice things
About you that came from your
about you that came from your
Department, and then you'll
department, and then you'll
Take a step behind to
take a step behind to
President ellenberg.
president ellenberg.
She'll give you your award and
she'll give you your award and
Take a photo with you and you
take a photo with you and you
Can return your seat and at
can return your seat and at
the end we'll do a group
Photo.
photo.
>> and we begin with carl
» and we begin with carl
Backy, facilities and fleet.
backy, facilities and fleet.
>> it's a driving force behind
» it's a driving force behind
Building operations.
building operations.
And for over a decade, carl's
and for over a decade, carl's
Played a rucial role in
played a rucial role in
Keeping our county efficient
keeping our county efficient
And well-oiled machine, and
and well-oiled machine, and
Yes, even though we have --
yes, even though we have --
Carl excels in the world of
carl excels in the world of
Construction services where
construction services where
Every decision impacts the
every decision impacts the
Bottomline.
bottomline.
He's skillfully navigates the
he's skillfully navigates the
Maze of cost variables from
maze of cost variables from
Contract choices to warranty
contract choices to warranty
Statuses.
statuses.
And.
and.
A keen understanding of the
a keen understanding of the
Financial landscape involved
financial landscape involved
In this project.
in this project.
Carl's the point person for
carl's the point person for
The complex service-related
the complex service-related
Projects directing the
projects directing the
County's mission.
county's mission.
When an unforeseen event led
when an unforeseen event led
To the closure of the dental
to the closure of the dental
Services unit, he promptly
services unit, he promptly
Navigated the issue and
navigated the issue and
Ensured the proper disposal
ensured the proper disposal
Hazardous waste.
hazardous waste.
Carl isn't just a valued team
carl isn't just a valued team
Member but an asset to the
member but an asset to the
County.
county.
His dedication,
his dedication,
Problem-solving prowess and
problem-solving prowess and
Commitment to excellence leave
commitment to excellence leave
An enduring legacy for faf and
an enduring legacy for faf and
Our community as a whole.
our community as a whole.
Congratulations.
congratulations.
>> thank you.
» thank you.
Yolanda, vega.
yolanda, vega.
>> more than a familiar face
» more than a familiar face
At the employee service agency
at the employee service agency
Being recognized as the go-to
being recognized as the go-to
Person for her agency as a
person for her agency as a
Whole.
whole.
Throughout her 13-year tenure
throughout her 13-year tenure
With the county, yolanda has
with the county, yolanda has
Been a so far as advice,
been a so far as advice,
Guidance and mom rodry for her
guidance and mom rodry for her
Colleagues.
colleagues.
Her extensive knowledge is
her extensive knowledge is
Uplifting those around her
uplifting those around her
With her wisdom.
with her wisdom.
Her leadership has truly shown
her leadership has truly shown
During the pandemic while
during the pandemic while
Overseeing a vaccine site she
overseeing a vaccine site she
Navigating with challenging
navigating with challenging
Times with grace and
times with grace and
Resilience.
resilience.
Her exceptional efficiency and
her exceptional efficiency and
Dedication extended far beyond
dedication extended far beyond
The completion of others
the completion of others
Duties playing the crucial
duties playing the crucial
Role throughout.
role throughout.
She is always mindful of
she is always mindful of
Representing the county with
representing the county with
Dignity and respect.
dignity and respect.
Whether engaging in job fairs
whether engaging in job fairs
Or providing extra assistance
or providing extra assistance
To struggling candidates in
to struggling candidates in
The office, she excels at
the office, she excels at
Thinking outside the box,
thinking outside the box,
Using her creativity to find
using her creativity to find
Innovative solutions.
innovative solutions.
The team greatly benefits from
the team greatly benefits from
Yolanda's positivity, energy
yolanda's positivity, energy
And enthusiasm, although
and enthusiasm, although
Qualities that make her an
qualities that make her an
Invaluable asset.
invaluable asset.
Congratulations.
congratulations.
Thank you.
thank you.
>> don mil ise.
» don mil ise.
, a management analyst for the
Social services agency has
social services agency has
Proven to be a strong advocate
proven to be a strong advocate
For adult protective services
for adult protective services
Clients.
clients.
Either older adults or
either older adults or
Dependent adults or victims of
dependent adults or victims of
Abuse, neglect or
abuse, neglect or
Exploitation.
exploitation.
John is on the team that
john is on the team that
Investigates reports of abuse
investigates reports of abuse
And ultimately gets these
and ultimately gets these
Client the help they need.
client the help they need.
He has a tremendous work ethic
he has a tremendous work ethic
And it's clear that the
and it's clear that the
Client's health and safety are
client's health and safety are
His top priority.
his top priority.
John is trustworthy in his
john is trustworthy in his
Medical assessments and always
medical assessments and always
Refers to legal and ethical
refers to legal and ethical
Standards when making
standards when making
Decisions.
decisions.
He's committed to efficient,
he's committed to efficient,
Effective and top quality
effective and top quality
Service.
service.
He follows up on clients'
he follows up on clients'
Medical needs after initial
medical needs after initial
Assessment to make sure proper
assessment to make sure proper
Care is in place.
care is in place.
It's clear that john values
it's clear that john values
The community.
the community.
He's expressed his ork and
he's expressed his ork and
All of his clients are treated
all of his clients are treated
With respect and kindness and
with respect and kindness and
Quick to jump on a case with
quick to jump on a case with
Short notice displaying an
short notice displaying an
Eagerness and kindness
eagerness and kindness
Exemplary to others.
exemplary to others.
Among his colleagues, john
among his colleagues, john
Encouraging innovation and
encouraging innovation and
Flexibility and provides
flexibility and provides
Feedback and solutions to
feedback and solutions to
Issues that may arise and
issues that may arise and
Always ready to help a
always ready to help a
Teammate work through an
teammate work through an
Issue.
issue.
He's an enthusiastic worker
he's an enthusiastic worker
Well respected by peers and a
well respected by peers and a
Modern provider of adult of
modern provider of adult of
Protective services.
protective services.
Thank you, john.
thank you, john.
Paula mcalister.
paula mcalister.
When a 17-year-old girl went
when a 17-year-old girl went
Missing from her home in
missing from her home in
Sarasota last july, detective
sarasota last july, detective
Sergeant paula mcalister took
sergeant paula mcalister took
The reigns of the
the reigns of the
Investigation and made sure no
investigation and made sure no
Stone went unturn, no lead
stone went unturn, no lead
Unfollowed in the search for
unfollowed in the search for
The missing teen.
the missing teen.
Sergeant mcalister, a 23-year
sergeant mcalister, a 23-year
Veteran of the sheriff's
veteran of the sheriff's
Office and head of the unit
office and head of the unit
That handles juvenile matters,
that handles juvenile matters,
Led a month-long
led a month-long
Investigation, she coordinated
investigation, she coordinated
Efforts of several detectives,
efforts of several detectives,
Control deputies, allied
control deputies, allied
Agencies, local task force and
agencies, local task force and
Volunteers search-and-rescue
volunteers search-and-rescue
Teams in an all-out effort to
teams in an all-out effort to
Locate the girl.
locate the girl.
Dozens of leads and tips
dozens of leads and tips
Poured in, and sergeant
poured in, and sergeant
Mcalister did the follow-up as
mcalister did the follow-up as
Well as interviews, search
well as interviews, search
Warrants and investigated
warrants and investigated
Theories associated with the
theories associated with the
Case.
case.
She was the point of contact
she was the point of contact
For concerned family members
for concerned family members
Providing updates on the
providing updates on the
Investigation as well as
investigation as well as
Empathy and compassion for
empathy and compassion for
Distraught relatives.
distraught relatives.
While her efforts ultimately
while her efforts ultimately
Found the girl, it isn't a
found the girl, it isn't a
Story with a happy ending.
story with a happy ending.
Her body was found near her
her body was found near her
Crashed car on the roadside
crashed car on the roadside
Ravine in the santa cruz
ravine in the santa cruz
Mountains.
mountains.
It wasn't the outcome anyone
it wasn't the outcome anyone
Wanted, but sergeant
wanted, but sergeant
Mcalister's efforts helped
mcalister's efforts helped
Bring a sense of closure to
bring a sense of closure to
The girl's family, friends and
the girl's family, friends and
The community.
the community.
Sergeant mcalister's
sergeant mcalister's
Diligence, her care and
diligence, her care and
Compassion coupled with her
compassion coupled with her
High level of experience
high level of experience
Wanter commodations of
wanter commodations of
Excellence, thank you, paula.
excellence, thank you, paula.
>> yolanda -- zulema
» yolanda -- zulema
Veramontez...
veramontez...
>> for the first 16 years of
» for the first 16 years of
Her service with the county,
her service with the county,
She worked with at-risk kids
she worked with at-risk kids
Working many of the most
working many of the most
Difficult assignments in
difficult assignments in
Juvenile hall and later
juvenile hall and later
Working with youth as a
working with youth as a
Probation officer.
probation officer.
Her positive spirit and can do
her positive spirit and can do
Altitude with colleagues
altitude with colleagues
Transfer along with her to
transfer along with her to
help serve the adult community
In 2015.
in 2015.
Specifically the high risk
specifically the high risk
Offender unit.
offender unit.
Since being promoted to
since being promoted to
Supervising probation officer
supervising probation officer
They 2021, zulema ade her
they 2021, zulema ade her
Unit the shining example of
unit the shining example of
The adult division.
the adult division.
She comes to work with an
she comes to work with an
Unfailing opportunity and
unfailing opportunity and
Never asks anything of her
never asks anything of her
Employees she wouldn't do
employees she wouldn't do
Herself.
herself.
She treats everyone around her
she treats everyone around her
With dignity and respect and
with dignity and respect and
Key to the fact that everyone
key to the fact that everyone
Has different personals and
has different personals and
Just her managing manner
just her managing manner
Accordingly.
accordingly.
She has the unit running
she has the unit running
Fluidly and efficiently all
fluidly and efficiently all
While maintaining a sense of
while maintaining a sense of
Humor is bringing her own
humor is bringing her own
Personal touch to the game.
personal touch to the game.
She also serves as a union rep
she also serves as a union rep
And created a positive
and created a positive
Atmosphere where she inspires
atmosphere where she inspires
Those around her to hold those
those around her to hold those
A higher standard.
a higher standard.
Congratulations.
congratulations.
Dr. Phillip sobolsky.
dr. Phillip sobolsky.
Dr. Phillip is a skilled and
dr. Phillip is a skilled and
Forward-thinking clinical
forward-thinking clinical
Biochemicallist who always has
biochemicallist who always has
His finger on the pulse in the
his finger on the pulse in the
Hospitals and communities they
hospitals and communities they
Serve making sure they have
serve making sure they have
The tools they need to be
the tools they need to be
Successful.
successful.
Dr. Sobolesky, once he
dr. Sobolesky, once he
Identifies a need, he works
identifies a need, he works
Quickly to formulate a plan
quickly to formulate a plan
And present it to all
and present it to all
Necessary parties and feedback
necessary parties and feedback
For approval.
for approval.
His achievements include
his achievements include
Bringing in a high sensitivity
bringing in a high sensitivity
Proponent test to rule out
proponent test to rule out
Heart attacks and suspected
heart attacks and suspected
Cardiac patients significantly
cardiac patients significantly
Reducing the length of stay.
reducing the length of stay.
He established fentenyl tests
he established fentenyl tests
At allly hospitals when it
at allly hospitals when it
First became clear that
first became clear that
Overdoses were a significant
overdoses were a significant
Problem in santa clara county.
problem in santa clara county.
He determined there was a lack
he determined there was a lack
Of space in the valley medical
of space in the valley medical
Center lab and developed a
center lab and developed a
Plan to add space for new
plan to add space for new
Chemistry equipment, when the
chemistry equipment, when the
Chemistry equipment at the
chemistry equipment at the
Hospital threatened to close
hospital threatened to close
Its emergency department he
its emergency department he
Worked with a vendor to bring
worked with a vendor to bring
Temporary equipment to
temporary equipment to
Maintain continuous
maintain continuous
Operations.
operations.
Dr. S obolesky has been a key
dr. S obolesky has been a key
Leader throughout the santa
leader throughout the santa
Clara valley healthcare system
clara valley healthcare system
And shares his knowledge and
and shares his knowledge and
Expertise with lab, staff and
expertise with lab, staff and
Physicians on all campuses.
physicians on all campuses.
>> thank you.
» thank you.
In two short years, amy has
in two short years, amy has
Established herself as a
established herself as a
Highly valuable member of the
highly valuable member of the
Behavioral health services
behavioral health services
Department which she joined
department which she joined
After working in a inance
after working in a inance
Agency, throughout her tenure,
agency, throughout her tenure,
She has demonstrated
she has demonstrated
Exceptional support by
exceptional support by
Providing personnel
providing personnel
Consultations, coaching,
consultations, coaching,
Mentoring and guidance on a
mentoring and guidance on a
Range of personnel matters
range of personnel matters
Both standard and complex.
both standard and complex.
Amy stands out as a model
amy stands out as a model
Representative f behavioral
representative f behavioral
Health services, skillfully
health services, skillfully
Connecting with staff,
connecting with staff,
Managers and leadership teams.
managers and leadership teams.
Her remarkable ability to
her remarkable ability to
Communicate makes others feel
communicate makes others feel
Comfortable and heard.
comfortable and heard.
Amy rise above expectations by
amy rise above expectations by
Offering guidance to managers
offering guidance to managers
Who are dealing with intricate
who are dealing with intricate
Personnel situations.
positive impression on
Everyone he interacts with.
everyone he interacts with.
In addition, medhat is a
in addition, medhat is a
Certified access specialist
certified access specialist
And afired a professional
and afired a professional
Engineering license in a
engineering license in a
Master code professional
master code professional
Certificate.
certificate.
>> we have one person who
» we have one person who
Couldn't attend but I'll go
couldn't attend but I'll go
Ahead and read his write-out.
ahead and read his write-out.
During his four years in which
during his four years in which
His county is a senior
his county is a senior
Accountant, he made his
accountant, he made his
Impression with dedication and
impression with dedication and
Ability.
ability.
As participate of the
as participate of the
Allocation plan, attached that
allocation plan, attached that
Requires precision and acute
requires precision and acute
Understanding of financial
understanding of financial
Intricacies.
intricacies.
He meticulously reviews
he meticulously reviews
Proposals, fees and charges
proposals, fees and charges
And senate bill claims.
and senate bill claims.
Bility crg significantly to
bility crg significantly to
Include reimbursements for the
include reimbursements for the
County.
county.
His expertise shines in
his expertise shines in
Criminal moments like
criminal moments like
Orchestrating a $190 million
orchestrating a $190 million
Reimbursement for the care
reimbursement for the care
Acts fund claiming process.
acts fund claiming process.
Acting as the point of contact
acting as the point of contact
For fema and harp pa
for fema and harp pa
Reimbursement, it ensures he
reimbursement, it ensures he
Thoroughly plans tasks and
thoroughly plans tasks and
Adapts new and efficient ways
adapts new and efficient ways
To work.
to work.
He find ways to streamline
he find ways to streamline
Processes and never gets
processes and never gets
Thrown when things shift, he
thrown when things shift, he
Simply adapts and moves
simply adapts and moves
Forward with a big welcoming
forward with a big welcoming
Smiles, congratulations.
smiles, congratulations.
Leaderships leaderships
.
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>> I believe there is some
» I believe there is some
Celebrations in store.
celebrations in store.
So we are adjourned.
so we are adjourned.
We'll convene tomorrow morning
we'll convene tomorrow morning
For the regular board meeting
for the regular board meeting
At 9:30.