Committee and Regional Board Assignments

Committee Assignments

Cindy sits on the Following Committees for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors where she serves as vice president:

Children, Seniors and Families Committee, Chair
This committee is focused on a wide variety of issues in the areas of social services and child support services. In addition, the committee reviews the budgets for the County Social Services Agency, In-Home Supportive Services and the Department of Child Support Services.

Finance and Government Operations Committee, Vice-Chair
The Finance and Government Operations Committee (FGOC) provides oversight and direction in areas of Finance, Budget, Technology and Capital Projects. The FGOC maintains the strongest linkage to the budget process, and is tasked with reviewing the budget process and working toward the most efficient and effective process possible. The FGOC also focuses on identifying cost-saving recommendations through the use of the Board's independent management auditor, the Harvey Rose Corporation. The Harvey Rose Corporation conducts an annual review of the Recommended Budget Document to assure its accuracy and to identify areas where savings or additional revenues can be found. Finally, the FGOC reviews the budgets of:

• Office of the County Executive
• Office of the County Counsel
• Office of the Assessor
• The Registrar of Voters
• Information Services Department
• Facilities and Fleet
• Controller-Treasurer
• Tax Collector
• Department of Revenue
• Office of the Clerk Recorder
• Office of the Clerk of the Board

Regional Board Assignments

Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
VTA is an independent, special district that is responsible for public transportation services, highway improvements and countywide transportation planning in Santa Clara County. VTA Board of Directors sets VTA policy. The Board has 17 members and two ex-officio members, all of whom are elected officials appointed to serve on our Board by the jurisdictions they represent. Fourteen Directors are city council members and three are County Supervisors. Twelve Directors serve as voting members and there are five Directors who serve as alternates.

VTA Policy Committees

• Governance & Audit Committee, Vice Chair
• Safety, Security and Transit Planning and Operations, Member
• Capital Program Committee, Member
• Diridron Station Policy Advisory Board, Chair
• Peninsula Corridor (Caltrain) Joint Powers Board, Member
• VTA Committee for Transportation Mobility & Accessibility (Ex-Officio Member)

Other Assignments

• Caltrain Board of Directors, Board Member representing Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
• Association of Bay Area Governments, Executive Board Member
• Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Board Member and Board Secretary
• Bay Area Regional Collaborative, Chair
• Joint Foster Youth Task Force, Co-Chair
• Fairgrounds Management Corporation, Liaison
• Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee, Chair
• Regional Housing Task Force (Cities Association of Santa Clara), Delegate
• Mental Health Board, Delegate
• Reentry Network Meeting, Chair
• San Jose Mayor's Gang Prevention Task Force, Member
• Santa Clara County Planning Commission, Liaison