Under advisement from April 28, 2026 (Item No. 18): Receive report from the Justice Services and Support Department, Public Health Department, and the Division of Equity and Social Justice relating to the implementation of the Community Violence Prevention Strategic Plan.

County of Santa Clara Law & Justice Justice Services and Support Department 130345 DATE: September 15, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Kasey N. Halcón, Deputy County Executive Sarah L. Rudman MD MPH, Health Officer and Public Health Director Analilia Garcia, Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer SUBJECT: Community Violence Prevention Strategic Plan Implementation Update RECOMMENDED ACTION Under advisement from April 28, 2026 (Item No. 18): Receive report from the Justice Services and Support Department, Public Health Department, and the Division of Equity and Social Justice relating to the implementation of the Community Violence Prevention Strategic Plan. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS There are no fiscal implications associated with the receipt of this informational report. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION AND BACKGROUND At the Board of Supervisors meeting on April 28, 2026 (Item No. 18), the Office of the County Executive and Public Health Department presented an update on the Community Violence Prevention Strategic Plan. Following the discussion, at the request of Supervisor Ellenberg, the Board requested that Administration return to the Board in September with an update that: (1) includes...

JSSD and PHD Collaboration – Violence Prevention Programs and Services Level “UPSTREAM” “DOWNSTREAM” Primary Actions that prevent violence and limit exposures that lead to violence Secondary Actions after violence occurs to prevent it from happening again Public Health Department Programs Violence Prevention Program East San Jose P.E.A.C.E Partnership (Working Groups: Youth Leadership, Anti-displacement, Community connections) Learning Collaborative (SOMOS, CARAS, LUNA, Next Door Solutions) Justice Services and Support Department Neighborhood Safety Unit Pretrial Services Gender-Based Violence Prevention Trauma Recovery Safe and Peaceful Neighborhoods (South County, Cadillac / Winchester) We All Play a Role (Place-based public awareness campaign) Collaborations Tertiary Actions that focus on addressing the long-term consequences of violence South County Youth Taskforce Diversion and Re-Entry Services Community Violence Prevention Strategic Plan “UPSTREAM” Guiding Documents Latino Health Assessment, Cost of Gun Violence Study, Environmental Scan of Large Counties Violence Prevention Programs, County Mapping Project Justice Services and Support Department Public Health Department...

County of Santa Clara Community Engagement Framework Inform Community Involve A guide on how and when to engage communities authentically. County Community County Commitment to Engagement: Commitment to Engagement: We are committed to providing the community with timely, relevant, and accessible information. We are committed to involving community throughout a process to ensure insights and concerns are heard and reflected in recommendations to decision-makers, including sharing how your input influenced decision-making. Sample Activities • Fact Sheets • Websites • Presentations • Billboards/bus ads • Social Media • Brochures • Dashboards • Reports Collaborate Community Sample Activities Body Consult County Community Commitment to Engagement: We are committed to partnering with the community in both decision-making and the implementation of solutions. Community leadership and expertise are essential in addressing issues, and we will incorporate community recommendations to the extent possible as a government entity that is governed by an elective body. • Interactive Meetings • Collaborative Data Analysis County Commitment to Engagement: We are committed to gathering community...