Alameda County Board of Supervisors Meeting – June 3, 2026

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors met on June 3, 2026, to address a wide range of items including a $149,100 proposal to poll residents on Measure D, $37 million in bridge funding for programs affected by Proposition 1, a status update on state legislation SB 1193, and a progress report on child welfare services. The meeting featured extensive public testimony and board deliberation.

Consent Calendar

• Approved minutes from previous meetings.
• Approved consent calendar items 51–52 and 155 as part of a mass motion.
• Numerous routine contracts, resolutions, and personnel items were approved without separate discussion.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Item 62 – Measure D Poll: Multiple speakers urged the board to reject the contract. Mark Evanov, Glenn Kirby, Caronika, Tamara (Friends of Open Space and Vineyards), Shirley Londowski, Donna Cadvan (Sierra Club Tri-Valley), Jean King, and Dick Schneider (co-author of Measure D 2000) opposed the poll as a misuse of public funds and a prelude to a campaign to overturn voter-approved Measure D. Others, including a rancher, Griffin B. Miller (rancher/wine grower), Jerry D. Miller, and a speaker from the ag community, supported the poll as necessary to understand how Measure D affects agriculture and to gather data.
• Item 18 – Prop 1 Bridge Funding: John Lindsay Poland, Alison Monroe (FASME), Chris Caro (Filipino Advocates for Justice), Margo (MARU), Aheed, Bree Thorsperwell (Hume Center), Jet Liu (Mental Health Association for Chinese Communities), Dr. Sharice McBride, and others spoke in opposition, arguing that the bridge funding list omitted 10 UELP prevention programs and that the shift to early intervention dismantled prevention. They urged full restoration and transparency.
• Item 86 – Measure W Essential Services: Maria Alderetti (Community Kitchens), Alison Pratt (Alameda County Community Food Bank) spoke in support of continued funding for food security programs, citing increased demand.
• Item 150 – SB 1193 Update: Chef, Kelly, Mitch Sigman (School of Imagination), Susan Muckner (Tri-Valley Nonprofit Partnership), Pastor Langford (Oakland Private Industry Council), and an additional speaker opposed the bill as an overreach. The board also heard from one speaker supporting the bill.
• Item 151 – DCFS Audit Update: Speakers expressed concern about staffing and referrals but no public comment was taken on this item.

Discussion Items

• Item 62 – Measure D Poll (Continued to June 4): The item was pulled from the mass motion and continued to a special meeting on June 4, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. due to the absence of the contract in the agenda packet. Board members expressed concerns about the process but did not discuss merits.
• Item 18 – Bridge Funding for Prop 1 Affected Programs: Director Anika Chadry presented a $37 million one-year bridge plan using $11 million from AC Health, $18 million from Measure W Essential County Services, and $7.8 million from the Home Together Fund. The plan restores most programs, including three Felton Institute programs for the deaf community and Filipino Advocates for Justice (corrected a typo). UELP providers who opted into early intervention were kept whole but required to shift from prevention to clinical models. The board approved the plan after discussion on sustainability.
• Item 150 – SB 1193 Status Update: Amy Costa (Full Moan Strategies) updated the board on SB 1193, which would impose discretionary spending restrictions on Alameda County. The bill had passed the Senate 37-0 and was headed to the Assembly Local Government Committee. The board unanimously opposed the bill as a state overreach, citing Alameda County’s existing transparency (four-fifths vote, public agenda, auditor scrutiny) and the lack of evidence of local corruption. Supervisors criticized the bill as a targeted “spot bill” and an election stunt. Public testimony echoed these concerns.
• Item 86 – Measure W Essential Services Fund: The board approved adjustments to the Essential County Services Fund allocation, increasing the share for essential services from the original 20% cap to address HR1 impacts. Specific funding for food recovery was increased by $500,000. A detailed expenditure plan for the $20 million in excess receipts was requested for the June 16 meeting.
• Item 151 – DCFS Audit Follow-up: Michelle Love (Assistant Agency Director for DCFS) presented the ninth status update on the state audit. Progress included implementation of 7 of 15 recommendations, a 17.6% supervisor vacancy rate, 1,734 open referrals (with 375 pending closure), and a 10% decline in worker vacancies due to hiring. The board debated whether future updates should go to full board or social services committee. Supervisor Miley withdrew a motion to refer after Supervisor Tam and Supervisor Marquez emphasized the need for full board updates on child safety.
• Set Matters – Proclamations: The board proclaimed June 2026 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month, May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month, and June 2026 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. Representatives from the Oakland LGBTQ Center, Jewish Community Relations Council, and PFLAG Tri-Valley spoke.
• Public Hearings (Items 144-148): The board conducted public hearings and adopted resolutions for vector control rates, EMS benefit unit rates (2.48% CPI increase), fire paramedic program rates, clean water fees ($20,000 increase, $400,000 expected revenue), and assessments for FY 26-27 (no change). One public comment criticized the rate-setting process.
• Item 89 – Coliseum Arena Bond Defeasance: The board approved termination of ground leases and master leases related to the arena bonds, freeing the county and city from debt on the Coliseum complex.
• Item 117 – Falk Ambulance Dispatch Contract Extension: Approved a two-year $10.7 million extension for ambulance dispatch services (18% annual rate increase).
• Item 118 – Lake Chabot Public Market Site Acquisition: Approved demolition RFP for the former market site to build a new fire station using Measure X funds.
• Ordinances: Approved second readings of salary ordinance amendments (MOU with MCEA, fireworks prohibition in unincorporated areas, traffic regulation amendments) and first reading for a new veterans commissioner classification.

Key Outcomes

• Item 62 was continued to June 4, 2026, at 12:30 p.m.
• Item 18 was approved (motion by Miley, second by Tam, roll call vote: Marquez aye, Tam aye, Miley aye, Fortunato Bas aye, Halbert aye). The board directed staff to correct the list to include Filipino Advocates for Justice.
• Item 150 – The board received the update and reiterated unanimous opposition to SB 1193. No formal action was taken, but staff were directed to continue advocacy against the bill.
• Item 86 – Approved as part of the mass motion, with a request for a detailed expenditure plan by June 16.
• Item 151 – The board did not change the reporting cadence; future updates will continue to the full board. Supervisor Miley withdrew his motion to refer to committee.
• Public Hearings (144-148) – All resolutions adopted.
• Mass Motion – Approved with the exclusion of items 18 and 62.
• Ordinances – All adopted as presented.
• The board adjourned in memory of Keith Fleming, longtime labor relations partner.

Note: The meeting date is June 3, 2026, per instruction, though the transcript references June 2, 2026, indicating a possible discrepancy.