"Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said he may look into allegations that backers of Measure A, the sales tax increase for county-run hospitals, made a deal to share the tax proceeds with law enforcement unions, but now have reneged on that promise. County leaders characterized the 5/8ths-of-a-cent sales tax increase approved Nov. 4 as a lifeline for their massive public hospital system. They warned the hospital system was in jeopardy amid federal spending cuts under President Trump."
"County Manager James Williams said last week he would recommend that the Board of Supervisors put all money raised by Measure A, about $330 million a year, into the hospital system. That recommendation isn't final - and still needs approval from the supervisors. Williams' message sent consternation through law enforcement union leaders, who supported the tax believing they would get a part of it."
Santa Clara County is considering whether to investigate allegations that Measure A backers promised law enforcement unions a share of the sales tax proceeds and then reneged. Measure A is a 5/8ths-of-a-cent general sales tax approved Nov. 4 that is expected to raise about $330 million annually. County leaders characterize the revenue as essential to sustain the county hospital system amid federal spending cuts. County Manager James Williams proposed directing all Measure A funds to hospitals, a recommendation that requires Board of Supervisors approval and has alarmed union leaders who expected a share.
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