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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Alameda County, California public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Measure W Essential County Services Funding & Excess Tax Allocations
The county approved nearly $53 million in Measure W Home Together funds to support 10 affordable housing projects, creating hundreds of permanent supportive housing units for people experiencing homelessness.
Ethical Investment Policy Implementation
Residents debated the county's ethical investment policy and whether to immediately implement it or await an independent peer review of its financial impact.
County-AHS lease renewal and efficiency study
A 30-year, $1-a-year lease renewal is being fast-tracked to qualify for a dental clinic grant, and the long-promised efficiency study RFP is finally moving toward award — Supervisors Miley and Haubert pressed hard on the timeline, hoping for results by spring 2027.
Indigent Care Health Realignment Funding Transfer
The board authorized transferring $49.5 million in state health realignment funds to Alameda Health System to support healthcare delivery for indigent residents.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 County Budget
Alameda County is facing a $91.4 million preliminary funding gap for the upcoming fiscal year due to rising labor, internal service, and workers' compensation costs combined with flat revenues. County administrators emphasized that aggressive pension prepayments saved the county from an even worse $185 million deficit. Staff will work with department heads to find spending cuts and revenue enhancements before presenting a balanced budget in late May.
Board Operating Procedures and Meeting Efficiency
The Board discussed modernizing their 35-year-old operating procedures to make meetings more efficient, predictable, and transparent for the public.
Opposition to State Legislative Overreach via Senate Bill 1193
The board strongly criticized and voted to oppose SB 1193, a state bill targeting Alameda County's discretionary funding processes for nonprofits, viewing it as retaliatory and an unnecessary state overreach.