State officials have agreed to negotiate with San Mateo County leaders regarding Vehicle Licensing Fee distribution. This agreement could prevent over 1,000 layoffs impacting public services. Assembly Bill 184 outlines plans for a new formula to backfill VLF fund revenues for affected counties. County officials project significant shortfalls without a reworked backfill formula. Negotiations are expected to begin after Labor Day.
https://www.almanacnews.com/san-mateo-county/2026/09/03/state-leaders-san-mateo-county-agree-to-negotiate-funding-fix-ahead-of-1000-layoffs/