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Alameda County Corporate Services Committee Meeting on Unincorporated Budget and Mental Health - September 29, 2025

Board of Supervisors — Monday, September 29, 2025
BodyAlameda County, California
SessionBoard of Supervisors
DateMonday, September 29, 2025
StatusFILED
Video Record
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But all the projects are absolutely possible.

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Okay.

0:08

So good evening.

0:09

Good evening.

0:10

Good evening.

0:12

So let's get call this meeting to order.

0:15

Wednesday, September 24th.

0:18

Or supervisors on the corporate services committee meeting.

0:21

Clark, take the roll.

0:23

Supervisor Tam.

0:24

Present.

0:25

Supervisor Miley.

0:26

Present.

0:28

Supervisor Miley.

0:30

There's been a request to move public comment ahead of for our presentation or just a brief statement from our art commission from Rachel.

0:41

Okay, so why don't we have the translation and also instructions on this meeting?

0:48

Paula, can you give our instructions for Spanish interpretation?

0:52

Yes, I'll go ahead and give me just a second.

0:55

Okay.

0:56

Uh hello, I'm Paula from International Contact, your language host for today.

1:00

We have Spanish interpreters for this meeting and interpretation channels have been created.

1:05

One moment while I provide the instructions.

1:08

Instructions for those joining in person.

1:11

Make sure you have the Zoom app installed on your smartphone and that you have internet connection.

1:17

Please use headsets so you don't you don't interrupt the meeting taking place in the room.

1:22

Open the Zoom app and log into the webinar with the following ID number.

1:26

84, sits eight, four four, three zero, two zero nine.

1:34

Click on the bots with the three dots.

1:36

Select interpretation.

1:38

Click on the language you wish to listen to.

1:40

For example, Spanish.

1:42

Optional if you want to listen to only the interpreted language, select mute original audio.

1:49

As instrucciones in espancial serien.

1:53

Instrucciones para las personas assistiendo a la reunión presencialmente.

1:57

Asegure se tener la applicación de suma installada in su teléfono inteligente, tener conexión internet.

2:19

Click in la esquina con los tres puntos, selección interpretación.

2:23

Click in el idioma que es escuchar.

2:26

Opcional para escuchar solo el idioma interpretado.

2:28

Uh, click in silenciar audio diginal.

2:32

For English participants, please go to the English channel.

2:35

This is very important if you want to hear any interpreted comments into English.

2:39

A reminder for English speakers is to speak slowly so interpreters can keep up with you.

2:44

Please keep that in mind.

2:46

This concludes the multilingual instructions.

2:48

Thank you.

2:50

Anything else?

2:51

Any other instructions?

2:53

No.

2:54

Okay.

2:54

So there's a request to move public comment to beginning of the meeting.

2:59

Is that okay?

3:02

So we'll take public comment at this point in time on non-agendized items.

3:06

All public comment on non-agendized items.

3:12

Rachel Osujima.

3:16

Thank you so very much.

3:17

My name is Rachel Osajima.

3:18

I'm the director of the Alameda County Arts Commission with a quick update that my office is working with the Alameda County Fire Department on plans to have public artwork in the front of in public space in front of their four upcoming projects.

3:31

Three replacement fire stations and the fire training center in Dublin.

3:36

There are two replacement stations in Castor Valley, one is in Palomaris Hills and one is on San Miguel.

3:42

And then there's a replacement fire station in San Lorenzo.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Fiscal Sustainability████████████████████████████28%
Budget Equity Analysis█████████████████17%
Public Engagement███████████████15%
Community Engagement███████████11%
Mental Health Awareness████████8%
Procedural█████5%
Engineering And Infrastructure█████5%
Government Representation████4%
Immigration Policy███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Alameda County Corporate Services Committee Meeting

The Alameda County Corporate Services Committee meeting, chaired by Supervisor Miley with Supervisor Tam present, focused on the unincorporated area budget update and community engagement opportunities. Significant public testimony highlighted demands for mental health services, transparency, and accountability in budget allocations.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Rachel Osujima, Director of Alameda County Arts Commission, provided an update on public artwork for fire stations and encouraged community feedback.
  • Lindsay Wright, representing Eden area residents, urged the committee to prioritize mental health on the October agenda and fund initiatives to support families.
  • Vicky Vivaldo expressed concerns about political changes causing stress and displacement, demanding investment in third spaces and highlighting that 81% of survey respondents reported lack of Spanish-language services.
  • Elena Torres, an active member of My Eden Voice, emphasized that mental health is foundational and should be central to budget discussions.
  • Rosemary Vasquez echoed calls for mental health on the agenda and complained about poor road conditions on Islawelling Boulevard.
  • Maria Miranda stressed the need for language justice and concrete commitments for mental health services using art and community spaces.
  • Kelly Approve discussed redistricting and budget disparities, noting that 78% of unincorporated residents are in District 4.
  • Sergeant Morales from the Alameda County Sheriff's Office reassured the public that they do not inquire about immigration status or participate in ICE raids.
  • Multiple other residents, including Carmen Lopez, Jimena Bugarin, and Mimi Dean, raised issues about underspending, lack of libraries and sidewalks, and advocated for an office of unincorporated services.

Discussion Items

  • Staff presentation on unincorporated area budget update: Melanie and Adam outlined the budget process, new enhancements in the budget document, revenue breakdowns by department, and investments in capital projects and community programs. They addressed questions about revenue sources and the gap between appropriations and actual spending.
  • Supervisor Tam inquired about tracking usage of health facilities and the role of the unincorporated area representative on the budget work group.
  • Supervisor Miley suggested utilizing MACs (Municipal Advisory Councils) more effectively and requested data on total county investments in unincorporated areas.
  • Public works director clarified that large appropriations are for multi-year capital projects and that funds are not sitting idle.
  • Anna from the Budget Justice Coalition presented on pilot community budget input processes, including charrettes and MAC engagements, with recommendations expected in December.

Key Outcomes

  • Supervisor Miley announced that mental health will be on the October meeting agenda.
  • Supervisors Tam and Miley agreed to appoint Linda Tangren as the unincorporated area representative on the county budget work group.
  • The committee committed to scheduling future discussions with public works and library departments.
  • Ongoing efforts to enhance transparency and community engagement in the budget process were affirmed.

Meeting Transcript

But all the projects are absolutely possible. Okay. So good evening. Good evening. Good evening. So let's get call this meeting to order. Wednesday, September 24th. Or supervisors on the corporate services committee meeting. Clark, take the roll. Supervisor Tam. Present. Supervisor Miley. Present. Supervisor Miley. There's been a request to move public comment ahead of for our presentation or just a brief statement from our art commission from Rachel. Okay, so why don't we have the translation and also instructions on this meeting? Paula, can you give our instructions for Spanish interpretation? Yes, I'll go ahead and give me just a second. Okay. Uh hello, I'm Paula from International Contact, your language host for today. We have Spanish interpreters for this meeting and interpretation channels have been created. One moment while I provide the instructions. Instructions for those joining in person. Make sure you have the Zoom app installed on your smartphone and that you have internet connection. Please use headsets so you don't you don't interrupt the meeting taking place in the room. Open the Zoom app and log into the webinar with the following ID number. 84, sits eight, four four, three zero, two zero nine. Click on the bots with the three dots. Select interpretation. Click on the language you wish to listen to. For example, Spanish. Optional if you want to listen to only the interpreted language, select mute original audio. As instrucciones in espancial serien. Instrucciones para las personas assistiendo a la reunión presencialmente. Asegure se tener la applicación de suma installada in su teléfono inteligente, tener conexión internet. Click in la esquina con los tres puntos, selección interpretación. Click in el idioma que es escuchar. Opcional para escuchar solo el idioma interpretado. Uh, click in silenciar audio diginal. For English participants, please go to the English channel. This is very important if you want to hear any interpreted comments into English. A reminder for English speakers is to speak slowly so interpreters can keep up with you. Please keep that in mind. This concludes the multilingual instructions. Thank you. Anything else? Any other instructions? No. Okay. So there's a request to move public comment to beginning of the meeting.

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