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This document outlines a request for appropriation modification to increase estimated revenue and expenditure appropriations by $2,000,000 in the Office of the County Counsel budget. The funds are allocated from the California Department of Justice to support legal actions against the federal government. The document details the intended use of the funds, which includes legal services expenses and staffing for litigation efforts. It also highlights the positive impacts on children, seniors, and sustainability. The request is to be approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Key points
- Request for appropriation modification of $2,000,000 for the Office of the County Counsel.
- Funds are from the California Department of Justice for legal actions against the federal government.
- No net impact on the General Fund due to offsetting revenues and expenditures.
- Funds to be used for legal services, litigation expenses, and staffing.
- Positive impacts on children and seniors by challenging harmful federal actions.
Limitations
- The document does not specify the exact date of the Board of Supervisors meeting.
- There are unresolved placeholders such as the specific details of the linked salary ordinance.
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County of Santa Clara Office of the County Counsel 128229 DATE: April 28, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Tony LoPresti, County Counsel SUBJECT: State Department of Justice Revenue for Federal Response Work RECOMMENDED ACTION Approve Request for Appropriation Modification No. 119 - $2,000,000 increasing estimated revenue and expenditure appropriations in the Office of the County Counsel budget, relating to the California Department of Justice allocation to the Office of the County Counsel for administrative actions, affirmative litigation, and defense against enforcement and legal actions taken by the federal government. (4/5 Vote) FISCAL IMPLICATIONS There is no net impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommended actions because the $2,000,000 in additional revenues are to be offset by additional expenditures in that same amount. The anticipated uses of grant funds include outside counsel legal firms for legal services expenses, litigation related expenses, one FTE coded attorney position, and one term-limited unclassified attorney position. The recognized funds from the California Department of Justice were received by the Office on January 29, 2026 as a local...