In Episode 5, join host Ellina Yin and Guest Host Betty Duong as they dive into the Office of the County Executive provides support to the County's Board of Supervisors, the County's various organizations, and to the residents and businesses of the County of Santa Clara. The Office ensures the implementation of legislative mandates and Board policies, while providing analytical support, strategic planning, policy analysis, and budgetary oversight for the County organization. In addition, it seeks to safeguard civil rights, and to educate, inform, and advise both those who administer and those who receive County services.

Guest Host: ⁠Betty Duong⁠ is currently Chief of Staff for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor and a ⁠candidate⁠ for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor. Only in Santa Clara County/Only in San José does not support or oppose our Guest's candidacy.

Only in Santa Clara County, is a sister project of the ⁠Only in San José⁠ civic education podcast series dedicated to demystifying and democratizing the process of local government and civic participation in Santa Clara County.

Learn more about us: ⁠www.onlyinsj.org⁠

Episode Resources:

1. County Executive Website https://countyexec.sccgov.org/home
2. Management Audit Report of the Office of the County Executive including Departmental response https://board.sccgov.org/audit-reports/management-audit-office-county-executive

In Episode 04, join host Ellina Yin and Guest Host Betty Duong as they dive into the Board of Supervisors—together we will learn their roles, responsibilities, and the importance of your vote for said elected officials.

Guest Host: ⁠Betty Duong⁠ is currently Chief of Staff for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor and a candidate⁠ for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor. Only in Santa Clara County/Only in San José does not support or oppose our Guest's candidacy.

Only in Santa Clara County, is a sister project of the⁠Only in San José⁠ civic education podcast series dedicated to demystifying and democratizing the process of local government and civic participation in Santa Clara County.

Learn more about us: ⁠www.onlyinsj.org⁠
Episode Resources:

• Board of Supervisors Webpage https://board.sccgov.org/home

• Board Policies https://boardclerk.sccgov.org/governing-documents

• Rules of the Board https://boardclerk.sccgov.org/governing-documents
  

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In Episode 03, join host Ellina Yin and Guest Host BettyDuong as they dive into the process of County Budget—together we will learn where the money comes from and the collective process of deciding how much and to which County Service or Department it should go.

Guest Host: ⁠Betty Duong⁠ is currently Chief of Staff for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor and a ⁠candidate⁠ for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor. Only in Santa Clara County/Only in San José does not support or oppose our Guest's candidacy.

Only in Santa Clara County, is a sister project of the ⁠Onlyin San José⁠ civic education podcast series dedicated to demystifying and democratizing the process of local government and civic participation in Santa Clara County.

Learn more about us: ⁠www.onlyinsj.org⁠Episode

Resources:

• ​Budget & Finance webpage that includes County Budget Basics Video https://www.santaclaracounty.gov/government/budget-and-finance
• ​Santa Clara County Budget Open Data Portal https://data.sccgov.org/stories/s/gzmg-ndd3
• ​County Budgetary Process Timeline https://files.santaclaracounty.gov/2024-05/county-budgetary-process-timeline.pdf?VersionId=Iz4pNnt1W5IYhJUD4Tt96l86tii4MZyv
• ​Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) https://controller.santaclaracounty.gov/financial-reports/annual-comprehensive-financial-report-acfr

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In Episode 02, join host Ellina Yin and Guest Host Betty Duong as they dive into the process of County Policy–together we will learn the rules, guides, and how to’s of policy making in county government.

Guest Host: ⁠Betty Duong⁠ is currently Chief of Staff for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor and a ⁠candidate⁠ for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor. Only in Santa Clara County/Only in San José does not support or oppose our Guest's candidacy.

Only in Santa Clara County, is a sister project of the ⁠Only in San José⁠ civic education podcast series dedicated to demystifying and democratizing the process of local government and civic participation in Santa Clara County.

Learn more about us: ⁠www.onlyinsj.org⁠

Media clips reference:

1. ​Brian Eno – SCENIUS: https://youtu.be/77mbz2HbY5Y
2. ​ABC7News: Agrihood - CA's largest urban farmthat combines affordable housing opens in Santa Clara By Zach Fuentes: https://abc7news.com/urban-farm-santa-clara-agrihood-affordable-housing-community/13806697/

Episode Resources:

• ​Meetings Agenda Website including Board Agendas and Policy Committee Agendas http://sccgov.iqm2.com/citizens/default.aspx
• ​All Boards and Commissions: http://sccgov.iqm2.com/Citizens/Board
• ​Board of Supervisors: https://board.sccgov.org/home
• ​City of San José Civics Masterclass: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/office-of-racial-equity/san-jose-civics-masterclass

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In Episode 1, host Ellina Yin and guest host Betty Duong start off the series with an in-depth exploration of the roles and responsibilities of the County of Santa Clara within the local government ecosystem. In this episode, we will introduce Betty and her background and go into the County Charter, the types of things that are impacted by County Government, and why civic participation is important on a local level.

Guest Host: Betty Duong is currently Chief of Staff for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor and a candidate for the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisor. Only in Santa Clara County/Only in San José does not support or oppose our Guest's candidacy.

Only in Santa Clara County, is a sister project of the Only in San José civic education podcast series dedicated to demystifying and democratizing the process of local government and civic participation in Santa Clara County.

Learn more about us: www.onlyinsj.org

Episode Resources:

1. Santa Clara County Charter: https://boardclerk.sccgov.org/governing-documents/county-charter
2. Santa Clara Board of Supervisors: https://board.sccgov.org/home
3. California State Associations of Counties: https://www.counties.org/county-structure
4. Roles of County Government https://www.slocity.org/government/roles-of-city-county-state-and-federal-governments

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Welcome to “only in Santa Clara County,” a podcast aimed at demystifying and democratizing the process of local government and civic participation in the County of Santa Clara County.

Join host Ellina Yin and Season 1 Guest Host Betty Duong each week as they break down what the county does, how it works, from budgets to county departments, and so much more. So hit that subscribe button where ever you get you podcasts and get ready to learn how you can get more involved in the process of local governance—ground zero of systemic change.

Only in Santa Clara County is the latest spin off Only in San José, another civic education podcast that focuses on the City of San José. You can find Only in San José wherever you get your podcasts. We are an independent production of Only in San José, a Civic Education and Media Organization and are unaffiliated with the County of Santa Clara.

Learn more at ⁠www.onlyinsj.org⁠

Give us a follow @onlyinscc

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