HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 06-16-2026 Item No. 7. Santa Clara County Law Enforcement Contract Amendment_Staff PresentationLaw Enforcement Services
Contract Extension and
Ongoing Negotiations
June 16, 2026
•July 2025 –Cities request County proposal
•December 31, 2025: Initial County proposal
received
•January –April 2026: Negotiations and
counterproposals
•April 10 & April 13: County revised proposals
•May 2026 –Meeting with County Executive
•June –August 2026: Independent assessment
Background & Timeline
County Proposal Evolution
Cupertino Cost
Existing Contract ~$19.0 M
December 31, 2026 Proposal ~$26.5 M
April 10, 2026, Proposal
~$26.1 M
April 13, 2026, Proposal
~$25.4 M
Reduction Achieved ~$1.1 M
Primary Question
•Are allocated costs consistent with Government
Code Section 51350?
•Direct costs
•Countywide overhead
•Administrative allocations
•Cost recovery methodology
Key Concern: Cost Allocation Methodology
Vasquez & Company LLP
•Independent third-party review
•Begins June 2026
•Complete July / August 2026
•Review compliance with Government Code
Section 51350
•Evaluate cost allocation methodology
Independent Assessment
May 26 Meeting
•County willing to consider ~12-week extension
•Based on April 13 proposal
•Potential adjustment mechanism after assessment
•Continue negotiations during assessment period
Recent Discussions with County
Current Staffing:
•2 School Resource Officers
•~4.4 Traffic Officers
•~25.5 General Law Enforcement Officers
Potential Reductions:
•Eliminate Budget for 2 School Resource Officers
•Reduce by 1 Traffic Officer
•Reduce by 1 General Law Enforcement Officer
Service Level Considerations
FY 2025-26 Adopted Forecast
Forecast Comparison
FY 2026-27 Proposed Forecast
Updated Forecast
Staff Recommendation
•Continue negotiations
•Authorize extension through September 30, 2026
•Not-to-exceed $6.4M
•Direction on service levels
Requested Council Direction
Questions?