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Cooley told the board the nominal lease is a legal prerequisite that gives the JPA the ownership interest necessary to apply for federal and state grants and manage airport projects. “I wanna emphasize how critical it is that we retain the current $1 per month lease,” Cooley said. He told supervisors the arrangement helped the JPA secure tens of millions in grant funding over 16 years and that planned infrastructure needs include roughly $16 million in projects over the next five years.

Cooley said BOCRA saves the county about $140,000 a year in administrative costs and that the JPA helped assemble matching funds for recent runway rehabilitation, with the county’s $77,000 contribution leveraged by other partners to meet a larger match. He urged supervisors not to repurpose the lease for short‑term financial gain because doing so, he said, would jeopardize the airport’s ability to obtain grants.

The comment came during the board’s public‑comment period; no formal action was taken at the meeting on the master lease. Board members acknowledged the presentation and indicated they would consider Cooley’s request as the county negotiates the master lease and JPA documents.

What to watch: the county will review the master lease language and possible amendments; preserving BOCRA’s legal interest in the property may be a condition of future grant eligibility and local infrastructure planning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors 5-13-25","oneSentenceSummary","Del Norte County airport director Ryan Cooley told county supervisors May 20 the Border Coast Regional Airport Authority needs the current $1 per month master lease to maintain the legal interest required to secure grants and manage airport projects.","taxTitle","Del Norte County, California","taxId",15614,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6557253,"Board approves $1.5 million CalAIM Path 3 grant for juvenile reentry planning; probation expresses implementation concerns",1531,5398000,6929000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307723-9771de5691d16de933b9cd6065345aa9&start=5398&end=6929","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307723-9771de5691d16de933b9cd6065345aa9/thumbnail_5398000.jpg","/articles/6557253/Del-Norte-County/California/Board-approves-15-million-CalAIM-Path-3-grant-for-juvenile-reentry-planning-probation-expresses-implementation-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557253-4a5c452e816095268223478895a19a6e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166545&Signature=UcRU5aTvGAWbg-k~jhxnfLRXkDSe3uW3m5fYMVurs7Z2dv-81rRDM9u92ebLXRHpBegLHrNZfT9seb0g6N1e8kZ1muDXxK78VZhKODDziwDvJvZGc3fx4-CHh98OJVjpyqP7Ckp5R6d3LOrcgeH2RwucRDcmkRXb3vasl-UnEZLGKCLy7Gl5B7cH~WklVs-IMwBPhgII5pqA4J6JRtFSTd26HsTMIyTGHbaevIkX9OfJCF1aWDQPyHzrK-iFIlD7FRc6dgBcdNn2MYVEjkNdMGjLXmPIxQDRTSTCCcahjs3TE4U96BEQxQxIOluVWI~ezeerkUj-ElCDAmmS3wpj8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors voted May 20 to accept CalAIM Path 3 grant funding awarded to the county and authorized the probation department to begin work on an implementation plan to improve Medi‑Cal continuity for justice‑involved youth.

The county’s chief probation officer told the board the state awarded Del Norte $1,500,000 under Path 3 and that the immediate plan is to use part of the funds to hire a consultant to assess local needs and prepare an implementation plan. “We were awarded $1,500,000,” the chief probation officer said, noting the money remains in state accounts pending the board’s acceptance.

Under CalAIM rules discussed at the meeting, Medi‑Cal coverage must be restored beginning 90 days before a person’s release from custody; the state also expects grantees to have implementation plans and to meet go‑live timelines tied to 2026 deadlines. Probation staff told supervisors the grant aims primarily to fund planning, coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and initial infrastructure and that billing Medi‑Cal for services is expected over time.

Board members asked how the county would coordinate with out‑of‑county juvenile halls that currently house Del Norte youth under contract (Humboldt, Mendocino, Shasta). The chief probation officer said coordination with receiving counties is required and cited Lassen County’s template agreement with Shasta as a model. He described the work as “deep” and stressed the need for technical assistance: UC‑Davis and other teams are supporting counties statewide.

Supervisors pressed on capacity and timelines. An item in the grant requires a six‑month implementation plan and a go‑live date no later than Oct. 1, 2026; supervisors expressed concern the county’s small caseload and limited staff could make meeting those deadlines difficult. The chief probation officer said the consultant would help create the plan and coordinate the multiple contracts with receiving counties and DHHS.

Board action: the board approved acceptance of the Path 3 funds and authorized the probation department to proceed with consultant procurement and plan development; the motion passed by a recorded vote (5‑0).

What’s next: probation will work with DHHS, potential consultants and contracted juvenile facilities to draft the required implementation plan, with the county’s CAO and counsel advising on procurement and intercounty agreements. The department told the board it will return with details on consultant procurement and a proposed schedule for meeting the state timelines.

Direct quotes in this article are taken from meeting remarks by the chief probation officer and supervisors recorded in the board transcript.","The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved acceptance of CalAIM Path 3 funds and authorized the probation department to use the award for planning and consultant work to restore Medi‑Cal continuity for justice‑involved youth.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6557258,"Del Norte supervisors vote to oppose Tallawadini Nation fee-to-trust application, citing tax-base loss",728,7638000,8366000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307723-9771de5691d16de933b9cd6065345aa9&start=7638&end=8366","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307723-9771de5691d16de933b9cd6065345aa9/thumbnail_7638000.jpg","/articles/6557258/Del-Norte-County/California/Del-Norte-supervisors-vote-to-oppose-Tallawadini-Nation-fee-to-trust-application-citing-tax-base-loss","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557258-33bf38a01dfec965b5131327ad35ece2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166545&Signature=Jn8QLcOCvrRHnFgqfsMtCrY859XEUU~8irORi~eJh8itfs1fxTDQs6AAKfx12q~K8tn5O4aDMV3DQ-H7nT~GUliSHvaEO9Tjbxy-ZXAKixmWdvfNp0jgyMyFzHqhW05n6GbKrfHeFjXS0r0tZ9g7J7~XhyLQGsCgjkvqEwf4SJwA2SC~NyBSN1M6hjMpcCydtm-DcQE8ziecyGMItRRyozUf4ciZSpRIdPXGl4Pb4tyzrSNcqNVaJVUIVaEVulmhqxNPK2qEELCzyoRjLj7xhpPPSUiDKeVNpXMDBCG5cW3LZIvq9zFjpLOk0VMeyD~dOhx0RKVf0vJmHRoxW8otCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously May 20 to send a letter to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs opposing an application (Case No. 59381) to accept two residential parcels into federal trust for the Tallawadini Nation.

Supervisor Howard, who introduced the item, told the board the county’s analysis shows the conversion of the parcels would reduce the local tax base and hamper the county’s ability to fund services. “This is an erosion of our tax base,” Supervisor Howard said, describing a cumulative exposure that the county estimates could total about $162,000 in annual general‑fund revenue if similar transfers proceed over time.

The board and staff discussed the geographic separation of the parcels from the tribe’s existing holdings — roughly three miles from the Smith River townsite, according to the staff report — and whether the transfers would set a precedent that accelerates loss of taxable property in a county that already contains large amounts of public and tribal land. Supervisor Wilson said counties provide public safety and other services on tribal lands under existing federal‑state frameworks and that the loss of property tax revenue worsens funding gaps for local fire and emergency services.

County staff said the letter follows the board’s no‑net‑loss policy and the county assessor’s review of the application. The board directed the chair to sign the letter and authorized copies to be sent to federal and state representatives and relevant agencies.

The motion passed on a recorded roll call vote: Supervisor Short — yes; Supervisor Starkey — yes; Supervisor Wilson — yes; Supervisor Howard — yes; Chair Borges — yes.

The board’s letter asks the BIA to deny the trust application as presented and to consider cumulative fiscal impacts in future trust decisions. It also asks federal and congressional representatives to work with the county on policy changes to address local fiscal impacts from fee‑to‑trust conversions.

What happens next: the BIA continues its administrative review of trust applications. The county said it will pursue state and federal advocacy through associations and legislative contacts to press for procedural changes the board says are needed to protect county revenue.

Votes at a glance: the board approved the opposition letter and directed the chair to transmit it; vote 5‑0.","The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously May 20 to oppose a Bureau of Indian Affairs fee‑to‑trust application (Case No. 59381) for two residential parcels, saying the transfers would remove taxable property and erode county revenues.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6557243,"Supervisors press roads staff for clearer reporting on SB1 and county paving projects",695,3565000,4260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307723-9771de5691d16de933b9cd6065345aa9&start=3565&end=4260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307723-9771de5691d16de933b9cd6065345aa9/thumbnail_3565000.jpg","/articles/6557243/Del-Norte-County/California/Supervisors-press-roads-staff-for-clearer-reporting-on-SB1-and-county-paving-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557243-6fe83dad14d2041feaf8ecafaae669d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166545&Signature=SilVT4tS0F2c80-4IsGEZcyJnORKtTlKGGGPkgs88HMElUGwhzDPBJsRXAsWmlHC5HJJRHe~tZsnH67BcISR1nHTQ81fHXhuAIthnuNjdNqT4WDW7S~4xcBlYrqKjKAtE9j-1iWhxVKGG-olY9FUHSQbAgIZVPP4-9KOQrik~qX0dg5YINkR66m815iLb4ky9JfzbLm650XYizO0qinojz9Gvv1LaTEX0LtGoSXzCZKPd09yW4Xc-H13UcBbmkOXm-RXWCGIZ73~kUuvQaf7~KdqnxHu2B6doKi0khqtN~c9Y6DXwlaKXTU-EDpPRrz0UcUY5I7txfJtM4e~0K5kcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the May 20 meeting Supervisors asked for clearer public reporting from the road department about projects funded with SB1 (state gas tax) and other road‑maintenance sources.

Supervisor Starkey asked for a detailed follow‑up presentation so the board and public can see what work was completed in the prior year, including specific projects and equipment acquisitions that were paid with SB1 funds. Road staff described completed and planned work: Hunter Creek Road paving, striping rehab on Birch Track and Highland Hill, paving at Lakeview Drive, and equipment orders such as a shop truck and a street sweeper (orders placed but delayed). Staff said some projects originally scoped as chip seal now require full overlays.

Board members suggested the county pursue standing mutual‑aid or service agreements with the City to avoid operating “out of contract” for shared services. Supervisor Short described a past missed opportunity to use county equipment for a city task because no contract existed and suggested formal mutual‑service agreements to permit sharing heavy equipment and operators.

A member of the public asked why some roads do not qualify for gas‑tax funding; staff answered SB1 funds are restricted to county‑maintained roads and state and city roads are funded under separate formulas. The road director agreed to provide a more detailed project summary and to include SB1 allocations and accomplishments in a future presentation.

No formal vote was required; the board asked staff to return with a public presentation that breaks down SB1 projects, progress and expenditures.","Board members asked the county road department for more detailed presentations on SB1 (gas tax) funded projects and on overall pavement work. Supervisors requested annual or project‑level briefings so the public and board can track how statewide gas tax and local funds are used for paving, striping and equipment purchases.","actionData","errors"]

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