Eligible residents who participate in the Santa Clara County MedAssist program will receive a check each month to help them pay for their prescription costs, including those filled at retail pharmacies, according to the county.

County Supervisor Joe Simitian said he wants the county to be more transparent and clarify whether violations involving Lehigh Cement Plant facilities require additional regulatory and/or legal action.

The supervisors’ action came one day after San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo called on Smith to resign immediately in the face of recent scandals and lawsuits.

Officials will discuss some of the latest developments about the mine in a 6:30pm Wednesday Zoom meeting.