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Adoption of the 2026-27 county budget→At a glance
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Last discussed May 5, 2026.
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SupportiveHelen UnstoriaMay 5, 2026
CAB's COO praised the budget for protecting safety-net services and asked the board to sustain them, highlighting a Measure Q proposal with UCSC.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - May 5, 2026 · 2:20:14 →SupportiveCatherine HedgesMay 5, 2026
A Surge Santa Cruz member urged maximizing safety-net spending, noting jailing people pretrial costs over $100,000 a year each.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - May 5, 2026 · 2:22:08 →SupportiveJim WilliamsMay 5, 2026
A Vietnam combat pilot and veterans court peer urged continued county funding for the peer support role, citing near-zero recidivism.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - May 5, 2026 · 2:23:14 →ConcernedBernie GomezMay 5, 2026
MUDA's Bernie Gomez questioned boosting reserves for the already-largest public safety share of the general fund and urged redefining what safety means.
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting - May 5, 2026 · 2:31:05 →