[2:01] By...
[2:14] captioning standing by...
[2:53] ...
[3:07] Good afternoon, it's january
[3:09] 22nd, we were called to
[3:10] order earlier and we are back
[3:15] in and out and will begin with
[3:17] a roll call to establish the
[3:20] continuance of the quorum.
[3:22] [ roll call ]
[3:30] >> you have a quorum.
[3:32] >> vice-president lee, would
[3:33] you lead us in the pledge of
[3:36] allegiance...
[3:37] [ pledge of allegiance ]
[3:55] item 7 to adopt the 2023
[3:59] annual cal works achievement
[4:00] awards from the social
[4:01] security agency department of
[4:03] employment and benefits
[4:06] services do I have a motions?
[4:09] >> second.
[4:09] >> motion by chavez, second by
[4:11] lee.
[4:11] Do we have public speakers on
[4:13] this item?
[4:16] >> I have no requests in
[4:18] chambers or on zoom.
[4:20] >> let's vote on the item
[4:21] then, please.
[4:21] >> if you'll just give me a
[4:24] moment, the name of the new
[4:26] system, that was a motions by
[4:27] chavez.
[4:28] >> yes, and second by lee.
[4:29] >> thank you.
[4:34] [ supervisor arenas.
[4:36] >> yes.
[4:37] >> chavez.
[4:38] >> yes.
[4:38] >> supervisor simitian.
[4:39] >> vice-president lee.
[4:42] >> aye.
[4:42] >> president ellenberg.
[4:43] >> yes.
[4:43] >> thank you.
[4:44] That passes with five.
[4:49] >> 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 c which is to consider
[5:00] representations relating to
[5:03] certificate of accommodations
[5:04] and proclamation.
[5:06] >> so moved.
[5:07] >> second.
[5:08] >> motion by chavez, second by
[5:09] lee.
[5:09] Do we have any public
[5:12] speakers?
[5:14] >> no speakers in chambers are
[5:16] on zoom.
[5:16] >> let's vote, please.
[5:18] >> supervisor arenas.
[5:20] >> yes.
[5:21] >> supervisor chavez.
[5:22] >> yes.
[5:22] >> supervisor simitian.
[5:23] >> vice-president lee.
[5:25] >> aye.
[5:25] >> president ellenberg.
[5:27] >> yes.
[5:28] >> thank you, that passes with
[5:32] 5 item no. 9 which is toe
[5:46] present the awards.
[5:47] I love to do this.
[5:49] And we'll turn it over to our
[5:50] county executive.
[6:20] >> thank you for joining us as
[6:22] we acknowledge and
[6:23] congratulate ive remarkable
[6:26] families, who through
[6:27] determination of sear
[6:28] convenience have been able to
[6:31] make significant progress
[6:32] towards achieving their goals
[6:34] towards the cal works program.
[6:36] This is definitely one of the
[6:37] highlights of the year very
[6:49] done this for the last couple
[6:50] of years, due to the pandemic.
[6:52] We are very excited to bring
[6:53] it back to an in-person event.
[6:56] This year we have continued
[6:56] with the video version
[7:03] families have been leveraging
[7:04] the resources and services
[7:06] provided by the cal works
[7:08] program to gain financial
[7:09] independence and secure a safe
[7:11] and quality of life and a
[7:12] brighter future for their
[7:13] children.
[7:14] Cal works continues to expand
[7:15] its network of community
[7:16] partnerships and programs to
[7:18] meet a vast arave needs, from
[7:19] child care to transportation,
[7:20] housing assistance to
[7:21] employment and education so
[7:25] each individual amily can
[7:27] partner with cal works to put
[7:29] a specialized plan in place
[7:30] for their unique journey.
[7:32] This afternoon, we'd like to
[7:34] share a video highlighting the
[7:36] inspirational stories of the
[7:38] 2023 cal works achievement
[7:43] awards honorees.
[7:43] They embodied essence of what
[7:45] it means to thrive in
[7:47] impossible odds and maintain
[7:50] dill focus in extremely
[7:51] difficult situations.
[7:52] So please join us in
[7:54] recognizing the achievements
[7:55] of these families who came to
[7:56] the came works program with
[7:57] dire circumstances.
[7:59] I'd like to present the
[8:00] highlight on the video
[8:02] honoring each of the family's
[8:05] representative's district.
[8:10] >> each year, the cal works
[8:11] program recognizes the
[8:13] outstanding achievement of
[8:15] five cal works programs
[8:17] through the cal works
[8:19] achievement awards.
[8:23] Please join news honoring this
[8:24] year's cal works achievement
[8:26] award winners...
[8:30] Endured many setbacks and
[8:32] hardships in life and through
[8:33] it all have remained focus to
[8:34] provide a safe and stable life
[8:36] for their family to ensure
[8:37] their children's needs are met
[8:40] and they're well cared for.
[8:40] >> what advice would you give
[8:41] to someone newly enrolled in
[8:43] cal works?
[8:44] >> so as you know, I
[8:47] introduced many of my friends
[8:47] to cal works.
[8:51] So cal works is very
[8:55] beneficial and I live and work
[8:57] by going to school.
[8:59] Cal works can help you get
[9:00] good job.
[9:00] It help my family with english
[9:03] and many other things.
[9:04] It is a very good experience
[9:10] here.
[9:12] >> for future generations of
[9:12] your family listening to this
[9:14] year's from now, is there any
[9:16] wisdom you would want to pass
[9:18] on to them? What would you
[9:21] want home to snow.
[9:22] >> so I will tell my kids to
[9:24] get a higher education, and to
[9:27] focus on education because it
[9:29] will help the community and
[9:31] the treatment around you.
[9:33] >> passionate and benevolent
[9:36] were two words that perfectly
[9:37] describe cynthia gomez, a
[9:39] single mother of three.
[9:40] Her journey shows with the
[9:41] combination of determination,
[9:43] sacrifice and a little
[9:44] assistance, anyone with
[9:45] achieve their aspirations.
[9:47] >> I went to my internship
[9:49] last year and then I always
[9:53] want to be medical to work
[9:58] there, because I haven't been
[10:00] there, right.
[10:01] I know how to navigate the
[10:03] system.
[10:04] And I know the language or
[10:07] what's a challenge for
[10:08] doctors, you know, understand
[10:09] what's going on.
[10:10] I feel so happy to be able to
[10:13] help my community and help
[10:14] another community and that is
[10:16] my main goal, support others
[10:17] as you support me when I was
[10:19] in the need for it's very
[10:26] supporting to me, because my
[10:27] husband is always available
[10:29] when I need her.
[10:33] Every time I need something,
[10:37] 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.
[10:43] >> ashley's competence is
[10:43] extraordinary moving that with
[10:44] determination, resilience and
[10:45] support they can challenge
[10:48] any -- concur any challenge
[10:50] for themselves, their family
[10:50] and be community.
[10:52] >> being enrolled in the came
[10:54] works program has changed my
[10:55] life in many ways, the ability
[10:57] to even attend school and to
[11:11] be able -- without the cal
[11:12] works program, I wouldn't be
[11:13] able to do any of this, you
[11:15] know, tuition and school is
[11:16] very expensive and I couldn't
[11:22] imagine having to do with
[11:23] everything that life demands
[11:25] and paying for this on top of
[11:27] that, t would never be
[11:31] possible.
[11:32] That's been the biggest
[11:32] influence through the whole
[11:33] process is getting done while
[11:34] I have the support.
[11:40] There's nothing more than I
[11:42] love to o where having a
[11:44] clinic, women and children,
[11:45] even men that need the support
[11:50] and just some steppingstones
[11:51] to get to where they need to
[11:53] be.
[11:54] >> reporter: porsha began her
[11:54] cal works journey as the
[11:56] little caretaker of her young
[11:58] daughters and demonstrated an
[11:59] ability to maneuver through
[12:00] difficult situations and
[12:01] utilize available resources
[12:03] such as the cal works and
[12:05] housing sports programs to
[12:07] regain her footing and finance
[12:11] stability.
[12:13] >> I'd say, hey, you know,
[12:14] sky's the limit and you should
[12:16] take all advantage of the
[12:24] opportunity.
[12:25] Cal works has the help and
[12:27] thanks to make a better life
[12:29] for myself.
[12:29] I would have to say when my
[12:32] daughter recently graduated
[12:35] daycare y daughter was just
[12:41] smiling at me and kept her
[12:43] eyes on me, and to me that was
[12:46] confirmation, hey, mom, you
[12:48] overcame those things and now
[12:50] she was proud of me.
[12:51] So it's one of the proudest
[12:52] moments and makes me also very
[12:54] happy for the future, happy
[12:56] homes and proud moments to
[12:57] look forward to.
[13:00] >> a refugee from ukraine, she
[13:03] was given two hours to pack
[13:04] her hings and fully with
[13:07] herson when russia invaded.
[13:10] She's working hard in
[13:11] marketing to build a career
[13:13] and a brighter future for her
[13:16] family.
[13:17] >> how has being enrolled in
[13:19] the cal works program, how has
[13:20] that changed your life?
[13:22] >> the participation in the
[13:24] program give me opportunity to
[13:28] learn english and that eally
[13:30] adopt to the contrary.
[13:36] It's a big help for me and my
[13:39] son.
[13:39] >> you talked about cal works
[13:41] and how it changed your life.
[13:59] You need to make this the best
[14:05] plan.
[14:09] It is necessary to have it and
[14:13] tune into work and go ahead.
[14:18] >> congratulations for
[14:18] everything you and your
[14:20] families have overcome.
[14:20] We look forward your continued
[14:22] growth and future success.
[14:38] >> I really want to thank the
[14:39] board of supervisors, the
[14:40] public, the people we serve,
[14:41] our community partners and
[14:43] dedicated and compassionate
[14:46] staff for your continued
[14:46] support, the opportunity share
[14:48] these stories and the
[14:50] accomplishments of our cal
[14:52] works achievement awards
[14:53] honorees.
[14:54] We look forward to having a
[14:54] chance to continue to share
[14:55] the successes of our honorees.
[14:58] We very much look forward to
[14:59] planning to bring them back in
[15:01] person in 2024.
[15:02] We're very excited for that.
[15:04] I know some of the advisers
[15:05] have experienced that in the
[15:07] prior year before the
[15:08] pandemic.
[15:08] And it's just such an honor
[15:11] and it's a gem and a highlight
[15:13] of ssa and debs and thank you
[15:17] for your support over the
[15:18] years.
[15:18] I also want to mention this
[15:20] video can be found on youtube.
[15:22] So definitely want to
[15:24] encourage people to rewatch
[15:25] it.
[15:25] Thank you so much for the
[15:30] opportunity.
[15:31] >> thank you so much.
[15:32] Thanks with the program.
[15:34] I love that we have this
[15:36] opportunity, if only to see
[15:38] the video now, but really
[15:39] waiting to be able to
[15:40] celebrate these families in
[15:44] person later this year.
[15:55] >> do we have any public
[15:56] comment on that? On item 9?
[15:57] Okay.
[15:58] Item 10 is to present
[16:00] accommodations and
[16:02] proclamations and supervisor
[16:03] simitian is going to present a
[16:07] certificate of -- for stevens
[16:12] creek park on its 100th
[16:14] anniversary.
[16:16] Supervisor.
[16:23] >> thank you very much.
[16:27] President lee and I were
[16:29] teasing a little bit, when you
[16:34] celebrate or this kind of
[16:36] event, it deserves the full
[16:38] accommodation.
[16:38] This is probably an event that
[16:40] most olks in the room are
[16:44] wholly unaware of.
[16:47] It was literally 100 years
[16:50] ago, and just to be clear,
[16:51] none of the board members were
[16:53] here then.
[16:54] I was literally 100 years ago
[16:56] this week, just a couple days
[16:57] away from now, it actually
[16:58] will be the 100th
[17:01] birthday -- of our
[17:02] extraordinary stevens creek
[17:05] park.
[17:06] And the birth of that park
[17:12] with 400 air strikes really
[17:16] was the birth of our county
[17:19] park system it will started
[17:24] with 400 acres, the park its
[17:26] more than 1,000 shakers.
[17:28] It is the first park in our
[17:31] know more than two dozen park
[17:33] system with more than 50,000
[17:34] acres and we take it for
[17:36] granted but somebody had to --
[17:38] that somebody had to have that
[17:39] vision all those years ago and
[17:42] build on that vision
[17:42] throughout the course of the
[17:43] last century.
[17:47] >> I'm going to ask if we
[17:49] could tee up the video which
[17:51] 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] to ask don and some of his
[17:59] folks from the park come on up
[17:59] and let him tell us a little
[18:03] bit why his is a special
[18:04] occasion and also take the
[18:06] photo with all of those people
[18:09] in parks.
[18:11] 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] was able to require 400 acres
[18:24] near cupertino which was the
[18:25] beginning of stevens creek
[18:26] county park, the first county
[18:28] park of the system.
[18:28] The land was acquired to
[18:30] people had access for
[18:33] recreation as well as
[18:33] preservation and protection of
[18:35] the habitats that were
[18:36] associated with that area.
[18:37] Following the first purchase
[18:38] of this property, the land was
[18:40] open for the public to
[18:41] utilize.
[18:42] This is prior to a parks
[18:44] department being in service.
[18:46] So it was an advantage by the
[18:49] public works department but
[18:50] open to the public to be able
[18:51] to enjoy burl about
[18:52] preservation this landscape
[18:53] and allowing the combination
[18:55] of preservation and protection
[18:57] and allows the public to have
[18:58] access to the park.
[19:02] Since the first purchase of
[19:03] 400 acres, the park system has
[19:07] grown in order preserve and
[19:08] protect habitats that are
[19:10] representative of santa clara
[19:12] valley as well as providing
[19:13] recreational opportunities.
[19:15] With that growth of now 28
[19:16] parks, over 52,000 acres in
[19:19] 1956, the department was
[19:21] created in order help managing
[19:24] and grow this thriving
[19:26] community and provide
[19:27] recreational opportunities to
[19:28] santa clara valley.
[19:30] Santa clara county parks
[19:32] provides a wide variety of
[19:35] very diverse areas fromies in-
[19:38] mountain biking to hiking to
[19:42] programming. Programs, school-
[19:42] we rovide jr. Ranger programs
[19:44] for children.
[19:45] We provide lots of
[19:46] opportunities for people to
[19:47] have different ways to connect
[19:49] with nature in our county park
[19:52] system through programming,
[19:53] through just going out with
[19:54] the family and enjoying a
[19:55] walk, enjoying a bike ride
[19:56] with family members or friends
[19:58] and taking the dog for a walk.
[20:00] The county parks provides many
[20:02] opportunities for people inned
[20:03] a vest settings within our
[20:04] park system.
[20:12] >> building upon this existing
[20:13] tremendous resource and legacy
[20:14] that we built since the
[20:15] beginning of he original
[20:17] acquisition of 400 acres
[20:19] through community involvement,
[20:20] community engagement, the
[20:22] department is very focused on
[20:23] inclusivity and making sure
[20:25] our parks are welcoming to
[20:26] everyone.
[20:26] We do manage for this and
[20:28] future generations, we want to
[20:30] make sure that these
[20:32] landscapes are protected and
[20:32] preserved and allow for
[20:34] recreational opportunity force
[20:36] future generations to enjoy.
[20:39] -- opportunities for future
[20:40] generations to enjoy.
[20:42] >> the features at santa clara
[20:44] county parks -- the future
[20:46] looks bright with a lot f
[20:48] community support and county
[20:50] leadership as well as elected
[20:51] officials.
[20:51] The system has been able to
[20:53] grow and improve over the
[20:54] years and into the future, we
[20:56] look to see that same growth
[20:59] and same expansions so that
[21:00] future generations are able to
[21:02] enjoy a system that is
[21:03] connected throughout the
[21:05] valley, creating his web of
[21:06] parks and recreation areas
[21:08] that are interconnected for
[21:10] both habitat, wildlife
[21:12] connectivity as well as human
[21:14] interaction and being able to
[21:15] connect with nature in these
[21:16] special places that santa
[21:17] clara county parks provides.
[21:19] It's been amazing to reflect
[21:21] back on the last 100 years in
[21:23] this system and really looking
[21:25] forward to the next 100 years
[21:26] plus of the system and what we
[21:28] can provide to the public and
[21:30] how we can preserve and
[21:31] 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] and perhaps invite up your
[23:21] folks at the proper moment.
[23:35] This is the full-blown
[23:37] accommodation from our entire
[23:38] board of supervisors, god said
[23:44] he was looking forward for the
[23:47] next 100 years and I said good
[23:48] for you.
[23:50] Don said that, not god.
[23:51] And we hope you find a place
[23:53] to hang this and reminded of
[23:54] the fact that with all of the
[23:56] difficult work we do here at
[23:57] the county, there are
[23:59] relatively few occasions when
[24:00] we can say that everybody
[24:04] loves fill in the blank.
[24:04] And I gotta tell you,
[24:07] everybody loves our parks.
[24:08] So thank you for making that
[24:10] happen, thank you for making
[24:10] that possible.
[24:11] And don, why don't you say a
[24:15] word.
[24:17] >> thank you very much.
[24:18] This is an incredible
[24:20] opportunity and just a great
[24:22] milestone for the county.
[24:23] It's really about the county
[24:25] and as was mentioned
[24:27] previously, it's having that
[24:29] vision 100 years ago to
[24:30] acquire that first land, make
[24:32] it available to the public and
[24:34] preserve and protect and then
[24:35] the gross sense that of course
[24:37] we couldn't have an amazing
[24:37] system that we have now
[24:38] without the support of the
[24:41] community, the board f
[24:43] supervisors over the 100 years
[24:44] and beyond, and county
[24:48] leadership.
[24:48] They're all coming together to
[24:49] create such a system that has
[24:50] grown from just this 400 acres
[24:54] stevens creek to now over
[24:57] 50,000 acres, 28 parks within
[24:59] the system, and just a diverse
[25:01] not only habitat types and
[25:03] really preserving almost every
[25:05] habitat and eco type that
[25:06] exist in the county, is under
[25:09] preservation and protection,
[25:10] which is an amazing thing to
[25:12] think about for future
[25:14] generations, to enjoy.
[25:15] So thank you for the
[25:17] recognition, again.
[25:18] It's really about the county
[25:20] having that vision and working
[25:21] together for the next 100
[25:22] years and see how much we can
[25:24] grow the park system and make
[25:25] sure the system is available
[25:26] for everybody to enjoy, and I
[25:28] do encourage to you come on
[25:29] out to a county park.
[25:30] We have a little bit of
[25:32] everything for everybody.
[25:33] So please come out and, again,
[25:34] thank you very much.
[25:41] >> we're going to invite my
[25:43] board colleagues down and turn
[25:45] our backs on you very briefly.
[25:47] I saw that smile.
[25:48] Don't say it's my best side.
[25:50] We're going to turn our backs
[25:51] on you briefly and take a
[25:53] picture and then we're going
[25:57] to have some more
[25:58] opportunities to celebrate the
[26:00] many remarkable people.
[27:34] >> it is my pleasure now to
[27:36] welcome to the podium our
[27:37] county executive who will
[27:38] present certificates of
[27:40] appreciation to our employee
[27:42] excellence award honorees for
[27:45] january, 2024.
[27:52] >> if I could have the awith
[27:53] regard recipients come join me
[27:55] up here.
[27:59] In the seats that are being
[28:00] set up to my right and left.
[28:16] >> so this is that wonderful
[28:17] time of month where we get an
[28:19] opportunity to recognize just
[28:20] a handful of our truly
[28:23] extraordinary employees.
[28:36] Finance agency, department of
[28:37] planning and development,
[28:39] probation department, our
[28:40] health system, the sheriff's
[28:41] office and the social services
[28:43] agency.
[28:44] As I call your name, please
[28:44] 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] department, and then you'll
[28:51] take a step behind to
[28:52] president ellenberg.
[28:53] She'll give you your award and
[28:55] take a photo with you and you
[28:58] can return your seat and at
[29:00] the end we'll do a group
[29:02] photo.
[29:03] >> and we begin with carl
[29:06] backy, facilities and fleet.
[29:18] >> it's a driving force behind
[29:20] building operations.
[29:21] And for over a decade, carl's
[29:23] played a rucial role in
[29:25] keeping our county efficient
[29:27] and well-oiled machine, and
[29:28] yes, even though we have --
[29:32] carl excels in the world of
[29:34] construction services where
[29:36] every decision impacts the
[29:37] bottomline.
[29:38] He's skillfully navigates the
[29:40] maze of cost variables from
[29:43] contract choices to warranty
[29:49] statuses.
[29:51] And.
[29:51] A keen understanding of the
[29:54] financial landscape involved
[29:55] in this project.
[29:56] Carl's the point person for
[29:57] the complex service-related
[29:59] projects directing the
[30:00] county's mission.
[30:07] When an unforeseen event led
[30:08] to the closure of the dental
[30:10] services unit, he promptly
[30:12] navigated the issue and
[30:14] ensured the proper disposal
[30:17] hazardous waste.
[30:17] Carl isn't just a valued team
[30:19] member but an asset to the
[30:20] county.
[30:21] His dedication,
[30:22] problem-solving prowess and
[30:24] commitment to excellence leave
[30:25] an enduring legacy for faf and
[30:28] our community as a whole.
[30:30] Congratulations.
[30:30] >> thank you.
[30:46] Yolanda, vega.
[30:50] >> more than a familiar face
[30:51] at the employee service agency
[30:53] being recognized as the go-to
[30:54] person for her agency as a
[30:57] whole.
[30:58] Throughout her 13-year tenure
[30:59] with the county, yolanda has
[31:01] been a so far as advice,
[31:03] guidance and mom rodry for her
[31:05] colleagues.
[31:05] Her extensive knowledge is
[31:09] uplifting those around her
[31:10] with her wisdom.
[31:12] Her leadership has truly shown
[31:14] during the pandemic while
[31:15] overseeing a vaccine site she
[31:17] navigating with challenging
[31:18] times with grace and
[31:20] resilience.
[31:21] Her exceptional efficiency and
[31:23] dedication extended far beyond
[31:24] the completion of others
[31:26] duties playing the crucial
[31:30] role throughout.
[31:33] She is always mindful of
[31:34] representing the county with
[31:35] dignity and respect.
[31:37] Whether engaging in job fairs
[31:39] or providing extra assistance
[31:41] to struggling candidates in
[31:42] the office, she excels at
[31:44] thinking outside the box,
[31:45] using her creativity to find
[31:48] innovative solutions.
[31:50] The team greatly benefits from
[31:51] yolanda's positivity, energy
[31:53] and enthusiasm, although
[31:54] qualities that make her an
[31:56] invaluable asset.
[31:58] Congratulations.
[31:59] Thank you.
[32:06] >> don mil ise.
[32:13] , a management analyst for the
[32:15] social services agency has
[32:17] proven to be a strong advocate
[32:18] for adult protective services
[32:20] clients.
[32:21] Either older adults or
[32:22] dependent adults or victims of
[32:25] abuse, neglect or
[32:26] exploitation.
[32:26] John is on the team that
[32:27] investigates reports of abuse
[32:28] and ultimately gets these
[32:29] client the help they need.
[32:31] He has a tremendous work ethic
[32:32] and it's clear that the
[32:34] client's health and safety are
[32:36] his top priority.
[32:38] John is trustworthy in his
[32:39] medical assessments and always
[32:41] refers to legal and ethical
[32:42] standards when making
[32:44] decisions.
[32:44] He's committed to efficient,
[32:46] effective and top quality
[32:48] service.
[32:49] He follows up on clients'
[32:52] medical needs after initial
[32:53] assessment to make sure proper
[32:54] care is in place.
[32:55] It's clear that john values
[32:57] the community.
[32:58] He's expressed his ork and
[33:03] all of his clients are treated
[33:04] with respect and kindness and
[33:06] quick to jump on a case with
[33:08] short notice displaying an
[33:10] eagerness and kindness
[33:11] exemplary to others.
[33:12] Among his colleagues, john
[33:15] encouraging innovation and
[33:16] flexibility and provides
[33:17] feedback and solutions to
[33:18] issues that may arise and
[33:20] always ready to help a
[33:22] teammate work through an
[33:23] issue.
[33:23] He's an enthusiastic worker
[33:26] well respected by peers and a
[33:28] modern provider of adult of
[33:30] protective services.
[33:31] Thank you, john.
[33:38] Paula mcalister.
[33:44] When a 17-year-old girl went
[33:45] missing from her home in
[33:46] sarasota last july, detective
[33:48] sergeant paula mcalister took
[33:51] the reigns of the
[33:52] investigation and made sure no
[33:53] stone went unturn, no lead
[33:55] unfollowed in the search for
[33:57] the missing teen.
[33:58] Sergeant mcalister, a 23-year
[34:00] veteran of the sheriff's
[34:00] office and head of the unit
[34:02] that handles juvenile matters,
[34:04] led a month-long
[34:06] investigation, she coordinated
[34:08] efforts of several detectives,
[34:10] control deputies, allied
[34:11] agencies, local task force and
[34:14] volunteers search-and-rescue
[34:14] teams in an all-out effort to
[34:16] locate the girl.
[34:17] Dozens of leads and tips
[34:18] poured in, and sergeant
[34:20] mcalister did the follow-up as
[34:23] well as interviews, search
[34:24] warrants and investigated
[34:25] theories associated with the
[34:26] case.
[34:27] She was the point of contact
[34:27] for concerned family members
[34:29] providing updates on the
[34:31] investigation as well as
[34:32] empathy and compassion for
[34:33] distraught relatives.
[34:35] While her efforts ultimately
[34:37] found the girl, it isn't a
[34:39] story with a happy ending.
[34:40] Her body was found near her
[34:42] crashed car on the roadside
[34:44] ravine in the santa cruz
[34:46] mountains.
[34:46] It wasn't the outcome anyone
[34:48] wanted, but sergeant
[34:50] mcalister's efforts helped
[34:51] bring a sense of closure to
[34:53] the girl's family, friends and
[34:54] the community.
[34:56] Sergeant mcalister's
[34:57] diligence, her care and
[34:59] compassion coupled with her
[35:00] high level of experience
[35:04] wanter commodations of
[35:10] excellence, thank you, paula.
[35:20] >> yolanda -- zulema
[35:26] veramontez...
[35:27] >> for the first 16 years of
[35:27] her service with the county,
[35:29] she worked with at-risk kids
[35:30] working many of the most
[35:32] difficult assignments in
[35:34] juvenile hall and later
[35:34] working with youth as a
[35:36] probation officer.
[35:36] Her positive spirit and can do
[35:38] altitude with colleagues
[35:40] transfer along with her to
[35:40] help serve the adult community
[35:42] in 2015.
[35:43] Specifically the high risk
[35:45] offender unit.
[35:46] Since being promoted to
[35:47] supervising probation officer
[35:48] they 2021, zulema ade her
[35:53] unit the shining example of
[35:54] the adult division.
[35:55] She comes to work with an
[35:58] unfailing opportunity and
[35:59] never asks anything of her
[36:00] employees she wouldn't do
[36:02] herself.
[36:02] She treats everyone around her
[36:03] with dignity and respect and
[36:04] key to the fact that everyone
[36:05] has different personals and
[36:07] just her managing manner
[36:10] accordingly.
[36:11] She has the unit running
[36:13] fluidly and efficiently all
[36:14] while maintaining a sense of
[36:15] humor is bringing her own
[36:17] personal touch to the game.
[36:19] She also serves as a union rep
[36:21] and created a positive
[36:22] atmosphere where she inspires
[36:24] those around her to hold those
[36:25] a higher standard.
[36:28] Congratulations.
[36:39] Dr. Phillip sobolsky.
[36:45] Dr. Phillip is a skilled and
[36:46] forward-thinking clinical
[36:49] biochemicallist who always has
[36:50] his finger on the pulse in the
[36:52] hospitals and communities they
[36:52] serve making sure they have
[36:53] the tools they need to be
[36:56] successful.
[36:59] Dr. Sobolesky, once he
[36:59] identifies a need, he works
[37:01] quickly to formulate a plan
[37:03] and present it to all
[37:04] necessary parties and feedback
[37:05] for approval.
[37:06] His achievements include
[37:07] bringing in a high sensitivity
[37:09] proponent test to rule out
[37:12] heart attacks and suspected
[37:14] cardiac patients significantly
[37:16] reducing the length of stay.
[37:17] He established fentenyl tests
[37:19] at allly hospitals when it
[37:20] first became clear that
[37:22] overdoses were a significant
[37:23] problem in santa clara county.
[37:25] He determined there was a lack
[37:26] of space in the valley medical
[37:28] center lab and developed a
[37:29] plan to add space for new
[37:31] chemistry equipment, when the
[37:35] chemistry equipment at the
[37:35] hospital threatened to close
[37:37] its emergency department he
[37:38] worked with a vendor to bring
[37:41] temporary equipment to
[37:42] maintain continuous
[37:44] operations.
[37:45] Dr. S obolesky has been a key
[37:49] leader throughout the santa
[37:50] clara valley healthcare system
[37:52] and shares his knowledge and
[37:54] expertise with lab, staff and
[37:57] physicians on all campuses.
[38:04] >> thank you.
[38:11] In two short years, amy has
[38:13] established herself as a
[38:14] highly valuable member of the
[38:17] behavioral health services
[38:17] department which she joined
[38:19] after working in a inance
[38:20] agency, throughout her tenure,
[38:21] she has demonstrated
[38:22] exceptional support by
[38:24] providing personnel
[38:26] consultations, coaching,
[38:27] mentoring and guidance on a
[38:28] range of personnel matters
[38:31] both standard and complex.
[38:32] Amy stands out as a model
[38:33] representative f behavioral
[38:34] health services, skillfully
[38:36] connecting with staff,
[38:37] managers and leadership teams.
[38:40] Her remarkable ability to
[38:40] communicate makes others feel
[38:41] comfortable and heard.
[38:44] Amy rise above expectations by
[38:46] offering guidance to managers
[38:47] who are dealing with intricate
[38:50] personnel situations.
[40:23] positive impression on
[40:24] everyone he interacts with.
[40:26] In addition, medhat is a
[40:30] certified access specialist
[40:31] and afired a professional
[40:33] engineering license in a
[40:34] master code professional
[40:37] certificate.
[40:47] >> we have one person who
[40:48] couldn't attend but I'll go
[40:50] ahead and read his write-out.
[40:54] During his four years in which
[40:56] his county is a senior
[40:57] accountant, he made his
[40:58] impression with dedication and
[41:02] ability.
[41:02] As participate of the
[41:04] allocation plan, attached that
[41:06] requires precision and acute
[41:07] understanding of financial
[41:08] intricacies.
[41:10] He meticulously reviews
[41:12] proposals, fees and charges
[41:13] and senate bill claims.
[41:18] Bility crg significantly to
[41:20] include reimbursements for the
[41:22] county.
[41:22] His expertise shines in
[41:24] criminal moments like
[41:25] orchestrating a $190 million
[41:29] reimbursement for the care
[41:30] acts fund claiming process.
[41:32] Acting as the point of contact
[41:33] for fema and harp pa
[41:36] reimbursement, it ensures he
[41:46] thoroughly plans tasks and
[41:48] adapts new and efficient ways
[41:49] to work.
[41:51] He find ways to streamline
[41:53] processes and never gets
[41:55] thrown when things shift, he
[41:57] simply adapts and moves
[42:00] forward with a big welcoming
[42:01] smiles, congratulations.
[42:53] Leaderships leaderships
[43:38] .
[43:39] [ applause ]
[43:43] >> I believe there is some
[43:44] celebrations in store.
[43:46] So we are adjourned.
[43:47] We'll convene tomorrow morning
[43:49] for the regular board meeting
[43:50] at 9:30.