Leadership
County of Santa Clara Appoints New Budget Director
Ezequiel Vega will manage the second-largest county budget in California, which stands at $12.5 billion for fiscal year 2024-25.
Valley Medical Center Roadway Renamed to Honor Former County Executive Jeff Smith
In presenting the honor, supervisors and top executives cited a string of accomplishments during Dr. Smith's 14-year term, including bolstering the Health and Hospital System, upsizing the organization, increasing diversity, and being a strong and compassionate leader through the COVID pandemic.
County Appoints Supportive Housing Director to New Role as Deputy County Executive
Consuelo Hernández will join the Office of the County Executive after four years as director of the Office of Supportive Housing, where she led the implementation of the $950 million Measure A Affordable Housing Bond, approved by county voters in 2016.
Youth Voices of Change
The Santa Clara County Youth Task Force is a representative body of 16 eighth—through 12th-grade students. Its mission is to provide an opportunity for youth to have a formal role and voice in the local decision-making and policies of government agencies, such as the Board of Supervisors and community organizations, on matters related to youth.
Social Services Agency Director Daniel Little Receives Prestigious Award from Dependency Advocacy Center
Daniel Little, Director of the County’s Social Services Agency, was honored for his exceptional contributions to child welfare reform in an event marking the 15th Anniversary Celebration of the Dependency Advocacy Center (DAC) in October 2023.
County Appoints New Director of Family and Children Services
Damion Wright, who previously served as the department’s Assistant Director, has more than 20 years of experience in child welfare in both nonprofit and government roles.
There's a New Sheriff in Town: Meet Bob Jonsen
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a teenage, pre-badge Bob Jonsen was unceremoniously hurled off a speeder bike and into an enormous Endorian redwood, got manhandled by a famous Wookie, and ultimately realized that an acting destiny was not in his stars.
Women Lead at the County of Santa Clara on International Women's Day and Every Day
The County of Santa Clara has long been a leader in addressing discrimination against women. The County’s Commission on the Status of Women, established in 1973, was the first of its kind in California, while the County’s Office of Women’s Policy, created in 1998, was one of the first in the nation.
County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors appoints Tony LoPresti as next County Counsel
The County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors this week appointed the next County Counsel who will join a series of leadership changes for the administration in July 2023. Tony LoPresti will replace outgoing County Counsel James R. Williams, who will take over as the next County Executive this July when Dr. Jeffrey V. Smith retires.
County of Santa Clara Probation Department Welcomes New Chief and Honors the Work of its Outgoing Leader
County of Santa Clara Probation Department Welcomes New Chief and Honors the Work of its Outgoing Leader
