HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 09-15-2026 Item No. 14 Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the County of Santa Clara _Staff PresentationCC 09-15-2026
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Law Enforcement Services
Agreement with the
County of Santa Clara
Presentation
Law Enforcement Services
Agreement with the County of
Santa Clara
September 15, 2026
Jonathan Orozco
Director of Finance
Michael Woo
Senior Assistant City Attorney
Why We’re Here
A Significant Increase in Proposed Costs
•Cost increases raised questions about the County’s methodology
•Cupertino, Los Altos Hills, and the County have engaged in
discussions to address these concerns
City’s Goal
A fair, transparent, and legally compliant contract.
Contract Status
•Current 3-month extension expires September 30
•City currently paying County’s newly proposed rates
•Short-term extension was requested
•Long-term negotiations continue
Independent Financial Review
Mutual agreement to an extension and independent
financial review by Vasquez & Company
Vasquez Financial Review
•Final report issued August 26
•County reviewed and commented on draft
•Final report publicly available
•County formal response pending
Key Findings
$11.9 M
Proposed
Overhead
$10.7 M
Classified by Auditors
as Non-Allocable
Overhead Specific to
the Contracting Cities
90%
Of Proposed
Overhead Costs
Identified as
Non-Allocable
Further Review Needed
To determine what portion may be attributable to services provided to
the Contract Cities
Current agreement expires
•County states services will be significantly reduced
•Specific service levels remain unclear
Next Steps
•Discuss options and provide direction to the City
Manager
Questions?