[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.