1. San Francisquito Creek Flood Protection KPI Change Headed to Public Hearing — Significant Debate Over Accountability The Board voted to set a public hearing (July 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM) on proposed modifications to Project E5 of the Safe, Clean Water Program, which would change the San Francisquito Creek Flood Protection project's key performance indicator (KPI) from an outcome-based measure (protecting 3,000+ parcels from a ~70-year flood) to a funding-contribution-based metric measuring Valley Water's financial role as a JPA partner. Multiple community members and the San Francisquito Creek JPA Executive Director Margaret Bruce raised concerns about the proposed wording, arguing it could weaken voter-approved flood protection commitments and introduces ambiguous language around "a portion of the funds commensurate with benefits to Santa Clara County," and stated the JPA was not consulted on the specific KPI wording. Director Eisenberg strongly objected, calling the revised KPI inappropriate and potentially in breach of existing contractual obligations, while Director Hsua and staff maintained the change simply clarifies Valley Water's role as a funding partner per independent auditor recommendations.
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