# Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors 10/20/2026

The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors meeting on October 20, 2026, included several procurement- and budget-related actions. On the consent agenda, the board approved the agenda 4–0, with one supervisor absent; the package included a revised October 2026 purchasing policy manual. Item 19 extended for 120 days the county’s $1 million share of a $4 million revolving credit line for Pajaro Valley Health Care District, which is due for repayment to West Coast Community Bank, and authorized a second agreement to advance an intergovernmental transfer payment. Staff described the extension as interim support while the hospital develops a longer-term plan. A $90,000 Coastal Watershed contract item clarified existing terms and did not add new funding. The board also supported pursuing a federal highway safety grant, with District 3 funds available as a local match; grant results are expected in March or April 2027.

The board received an update on federal health funding changes, including projections that about 25,000 local Alliance members could lose coverage by the end of 2028 and that the broader local health and safety-net impact could exceed $200 million. Staff said the county will report on its indigent-care program and budget priorities later. For El Niño preparedness, staff reported that an RFP for shelter-support services had closed, and that the county plans to solicit consultant services to strengthen disaster-reimbursement documentation. The board approved the preparedness recommendations and directed staff to return before year-end with a proposed policy for activating resiliency centers. Public comments also questioned the proposed $731,000 Robertson Street traffic signal and a potential $4 million agricultural-property purchase; these matters were not resolved in the discussion summarized here.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Healthcare
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [Santa Cruz Board of Supervisors 10/20/2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcEuEnDsNYs) - CTV Santa Cruz County