Santa Clara County Grand Jury • 2025-2026

County of Santa Clara

Published: August 07, 2026 1 pages
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Findings 1 findings

F6
VTA Board Appointing Authority Groups 2 through 5 often do not follow VTA Administrative Code (Section 2-14) admonitions to “appoint individuals with appropriate experience and qualifications in transportation” and to “reappoint representatives to consecutive terms.” Response to Finding 6 As noted in the Civil Grand Jury Report, Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board member appointments are organized into six groups, of which Group 1 is the City of San Jose, Groups 2 through 5 comprise the remaining cities within Santa Clara County, and Group 6 is the County of Santa Clara. In this context, the County of Santa Clara does not have a response to Finding 6, as the finding excludes appointments by the County of Santa Clara, and the County lacks the authority, interest, or information necessary to evaluate cities’ adherence to VTA’s administrative guidelines.

Recommendations 1