BOS-2026-47 : Adopt Resolution delegating authority to the County Executive, or designee to implement the Master Contract List for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. (LA)

County of Santa Clara Office of the County Executive 128431 DATE: April 28, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Ky Le, Deputy County Executive SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Master Contract List RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Resolution delegating authority to the County Executive, or designee to implement the Master Contract List for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. (LA) FISCAL IMPLICATIONS Exhibit A in Attachment 1 lists the revenue and expenditure contracts that the County may execute if the recommended action is approved. All contracts that are executed using the recommended delegation of authority would be consistent with the Fiscal Year (FY) 20262027 Adopted Budget, which the Board will consider and approve in June 2026. CONTRACT HISTORY On May 20, 2001 (Item No. 16), the Board of Supervisors approved the use of an authorization process to streamline the approval of routine contracts through a resolution delegating authority to agency and/or department heads for the new fiscal year. Prior to this process, the contracts listed on Exhibit A of the Resolution were submitted to the Board individually or were bundled in small groups that required multiple transmittals (i.e., legislative...

RESOLUTION NO. - - - - RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA DELEGATING CONTRACTING AUTHORITY TO THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE, OR DESIGNEE, TO IMPLEMENT THE MASTER CONTRACT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors ("Board") of the County of Santa Clara ("County") will approve a Budget for FY 2026-2027 in compliance with State law prior to conclusion of the current fiscal year; WHEREAS, in order to provide the County programs, services, and activities contemplated in the proposed Budget, it is necessary and desirable for the County to contract for certain services; WHEREAS, the Board desires to streamline this contracting process to the extent feasible, while retaining appropriate oversight and controls, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements and the County's contracting policies; and WHEREAS, delegating authority to the County Executive, or designee, to negotiate and execute contract amendments and renewals ("Contracts") as part of the County's budget implementation process is appropriate, considering the multiple contractual arrangements required to facilitate the provision of these programs, services, and activities, and...