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- Approval of minutes and statements of proceedings for May 20 and May 21, 2025. A motion to approve was made by Supervisor Montgomery Stepp and seconded by Supervisor Joel Anderson; the clerk recorded the motion as passed unanimously.

- Approval of the consent agenda (items 1 through 13). The board adopted the listed consent items with a single motion (moved by Supervisor Joel Anderson; seconded by Supervisor Jim Desmond). The consent calendar included grant acceptances for behavioral health facility development and the county's acquisition of a 3-acre parcel in downtown Fallbrook.

Votes were recorded as unanimous with all supervisors present and voting \"aye.\" No individual roll-call votes listing each supervisor by name were placed on the public record during the audible vote that followed the motions.

Ending: Both motions passed by unanimous vote. Several items approved on consent drew public comment and subsequent requests for staff follow-up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6-3-2025 County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Supervisors approved minutes from May 20-21 and the consent agenda (items 1-13) by unanimous recorded votes during the June 3 session. The consent calendar included grants and the acquisition of the Fallbrook parcel among other items.","taxTitle","Chula Vista, San Diego County, California","taxId",2840,"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},6533836,"Fallbrook residents urge board to keep downtown ball fields after county buys site; supervisors approve consent package",693,7692000,8385000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3657018-f68c65fea127280020e3195fd78a27ad&start=7692&end=8385","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3657018-f68c65fea127280020e3195fd78a27ad/thumbnail_7692000.jpg","/articles/6533836/Chula-Vista/San-Diego-County/California/Fallbrook-residents-urge-board-to-keep-downtown-ball-fields-after-county-buys-site-supervisors-approve-consent-package","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533836-d9d0b468f2791bc695fad94569f7778f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168701&Signature=EUkYB8WKIkEt7dCCMFDHwHzkNfD~8SN5j5PQA4Yx0FCa3gKRyS08k-bsYZ4MUFsIDN2IWdTeZG8UMLFYebKP5A9~M4kWQpnNla8LqDh357ZOS361dDnSzdh5rJ8umiJ99k3xELOjDajfKoh1m-9Q8twKm42cV5Goat2calrwa2s9dKP~QCf6jV52aKasvdNhm2jRX3w-JGIos~GYXUx8G1Cj4aVMtUBjwM1QP32l2EYMSZmXpIgTxTHHpGYqOkgko9Pk3vi6w6av50ryMSck-SmxJxUL9pL2p06aPsuvuUuwHihhGkN0TFzbKIKzcz1ucn6t93nAXh~DmsTlK0vqAw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents and community groups in Fallbrook urged the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to preserve three acres of downtown ball fields rather than repurpose the site for housing after the county moved to acquire the property as part of a consent package.

Supervisor Joel Anderson moved the consent agenda and Supervisor Jim Desmond seconded; the board approved consent items by a single vote. The consent agenda included a proposed acquisition of the downtown Fallbrook fields to support the North County Fire Protection District's funding needs for a new station, but several speakers told the board that parkland replacement should be a priority.

Members of Fallbrook's Parks Advisory Board and local youth-sports leaders told the board the ball fields have served the community for generations and are the only sports fields in the village core. \"This 3 acres is a horrible location for housing, but perfect for ball fields and should remain as such,\" said Stephanie Flores, president of Fallbrook Girls Softball. Ricardo Favrella, representing the Fallbrook Local Parks Advisory Board, said the group 'urges the county to consider preserving these ball fields for public active recreation.

Supervisor Desmond, who spoke in support of completing the land transaction to allow the Fire Protection District to proceed with station planning, said he will bring a future agenda item to explore other options for parkland and additional ball fields in Fallbrook.

The board adopted the entire consent calendar with a single motion and unanimous vote; the approval means the county proceeds with the acquisition but did not immediately announce a replacement plan for active recreational fields. Several callers and letter-writers asked the county to ensure any housing alternative would not permanently reduce active parkland in downtown Fallbrook.

Ending: The purchase advances the county and the Fire Protection District's planning goals, while local advocates called for a parallel county-led plan to preserve or replace ball fields in the village core.","County consent agenda included purchase of three acres in downtown Fallbrook; community members and advisory board members urged protecting the land as active parkland and opposed replacing fields with housing. The consent package, which included the acquisition, passed unanimously.",{"_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},6533840,"Residents urge restoration of senior transport, tenant legal aid, LGBTQ housing and arts funding during budget hearing",454,2750000,3204000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3657018-f68c65fea127280020e3195fd78a27ad&start=2750&end=3204","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3657018-f68c65fea127280020e3195fd78a27ad/thumbnail_2750000.jpg","/articles/6533840/Chula-Vista/San-Diego-County/California/Residents-urge-restoration-of-senior-transport-tenant-legal-aid-LGBTQ-housing-and-arts-funding-during-budget-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533840-a53d72fe2674c323665091d461155e27/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168701&Signature=dB-KzunyePIrquw0SUALzWapTExkjBaEnFwq5iStJMAnRx~ZvIbCOCpRD5Zx~2mN6kCkWJgxk35YtWrC6vN~s1w2j7U6c4RRCH43jeow1JR5FiGAZmtZV0Z9geuM3GNCesxoT-RFuYoqGc3bCIrzP6JjJa9F4MGPLaR0LTPHQajptJsxZjNU9Ctu6MzpHWgyzsjp4xY-bMWtj2mWjdoG6Z7JmpMv2INSGCprnAPSfN7DXjZtKU89IQygzGP~KAX2-Jj2t7r6lveqELsGz1iOasjwjQFJVu9twurJ0VP5SeOJ8-AMjPc-DzqyFQ6xVJdcJKPBonC25h-oWpG-uz96Cg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple residents, service providers and advocacy groups used the county's budget hearing on June 3 to press supervisors to restore or add funding for community programs they said are at risk under the recommended plan.

Ray Whitmer, a representative of Teamsters Local 911, told the board that proposed labor and benefit assumptions in negotiations would amount to effective pay cuts for county skilled trades workers, and he urged higher wages for maintenance and infrastructure staff.

Representatives of Jewish Family Service, including Kaylee Levitt and Maureen Glaser, asked the board to allocate $450,000 to continue the county's no-cost transportation program for older adults through June 2026. \"This program has truly changed my life,\" said Brian Gottman, a 75-year-old Oceanside resident who testified that free rides restored his access to medical appointments and social connection.

Advocates for LGBTQ housing and homeless prevention pressed for funding to sustain contracts that provide housing-centered wraparound services. Several speakers, including Karina Pugh of the San Diego LGBT Community Center and Curtis Fitzgerald of Escondido, asked the board to include a $3 million allocation to fully fund the Innovative Adult Housing Services and Enhanced Housing Services programs, saying the programs prevent homelessness and serve LGBTQ residents across county districts.

Legal Aid Society of San Diego representatives provided data on the county's tenant legal services (TLS) program, saying a proposed 50% cut -- roughly $1.5 million as projected by speakers -- would reduce services that keep households housed. \"In 2024, 91 percent of TLS-served households avoided homelessness at case closure,\" deputy director Gilberto Vera told the board.

Arts organizations and advocates also called for restored funding for the newly reestablished Commission for Arts and Culture, asking supervisors to allocate $350,000 for FY 2025-26. Speakers from San Diego Art Matters, La Jolla Playhouse, Transcendence Youth Arts Project and others said public arts programming supports education, public safety and economic opportunity.

Speakers asked the board to weigh these requests during the remaining budget hearings; county staff and board members noted that the CAO will release a revised recommended budget before deliberations and adoption on June 24.

Ending: Speakers represented a range of constituencies urging targeted restorations that advocates say could prevent homelessness, preserve services for older adults and support arts and cultural programs. The board will consider public input as it finalizes the budget.","More than a dozen speakers at the county budget hearing asked supervisors to restore or add funding to specific programs, including a no-cost senior transportation program facing cuts, tenant legal services, LGBTQ adult housing contracts and arts funding.",{"_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},6533845,"San Diego County unveils $8.62 billion recommended budget, proposes $100 million boost for behavioral health",3459,993000,4452000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3657018-f68c65fea127280020e3195fd78a27ad&start=993&end=4452","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3657018-f68c65fea127280020e3195fd78a27ad/thumbnail_993000.jpg","/articles/6533845/Chula-Vista/San-Diego-County/California/San-Diego-County-unveils-862-billion-recommended-budget-proposes-100-million-boost-for-behavioral-health","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6533845-0a682409ef7f2fdbb63655ef3b8981a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168701&Signature=fGInQWeMm8w38cg~PToW5zdnpwuRX-xIdnY31eg7MdfrIelD53LvIiWZs1v6cPTCy-tnsg28BBrb54pDCochYUpcYYOM7ghZemiSYNVzyX1ZJ180Mu2~9ObQIyPsq-g7BpLthNx3JXO1RSY4wzYbcXc3oGAOSxp6fLo7z7Q2gYQhCGTf5yMVmESLfNZWmXbUTBBXQqJu7f3D6bCMzrHiDsYgTO7zxsnM6HmoU6DPBh7bUqhn2piG39efhcyt51eM81I5e12l4~VFZDr3mf19-sgqL4aJbUqnPyBg27bCkHOqFp8OiyeFLSk0qFSQPoegN1c5BK-pW3eQB0PlCgHfwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Diego County Chief Administrative Officer Ebony Shelton on Tuesday presented the county's recommended operational plan for fiscal year 2025-26, proposing an $8.62 billion spending plan that the county describes as balanced and focused on behavioral health and core services.

Shelton said the plan represents a 1% increase over the current adopted budget and would support 20,281 staff positions while prioritizing investments in behavioral health, public safety and workforce retention. \"The recommended budget for fiscal year 2025-26 is balanced and proposes to invest $8,620,000,000 in county programs and services,\" Shelton told the Board of Supervisors during the June 3 budget hearing.

The nut of the proposal is an overall modest increase while using one-time strategies and enterprise-wide efficiencies to respond to slowing revenue growth and uncertainty about future federal and state funding. The plan would add $100 million to behavioral health services to expand substance-use and mental-health treatment capacity and proposes $167 million in workforce investments countywide.

County Chief Financial Officer Joan Brocke and group general managers described the budget's structural choices. Brocke said a projected funding gap identified last winter prompted the county to prioritize mandated services, review discretionary programs and pursue consolidation and efficiency measures. Brocke told the board the recommended plan offsets some growth with reductions in one-time capital spending and by repurposing vacant positions.

Health and Human Services Agency deputy chief administrative officer Dr. Kim Giardina said HHSA's recommended budget is $3.5 billion, a 1.9% increase driven by behavioral health spending and Medi-Cal program activity. Giaradina said federal and state sources make up a large share of HHSA's revenue and warned that changes at those levels could require future adjustments.

Public safety, which the presentation said would receive $2.9 billion in the recommended plan, would see investments in emergency medical services capacity, a new night-flying helicopter for air response and a recovery and community engagement unit in the Office of Emergency Services, according to the public safety presentation. The county's finance and general government group described nearly $987 million in its proposed budget for facilities, technology and internal service funds.

Officials repeatedly noted the budget's exposure to federal and state policy changes. Brocke said the county would return to the board with options if revenue assumptions shift. The CAO's office set the process timeline: budget hearings to continue through June 12 (change letters due by 5 p.m. June 12) and budget deliberations and adoption scheduled for June 24.

The presentation prompted questions from supervisors about program reductions, staffing changes, and the potential impacts of state and federal policy moves on eligibility for benefits. Shelton and agency leads said many staffing reductions would come from vacant positions or reorganizations and that managers were planning to preserve mandated service levels.

The board did not take action on the plan at Tuesday's session; the hearing continues and the CAO will issue a revised recommended budget following public input.

Ending: The recommended plan frames the county's priorities for the next two fiscal years and emphasizes behavioral health and workforce investments while building contingency for uncertain federal and state funding. The board will continue hearings and must adopt a final budget by its June 24 adoption date.","Chief Administrative Officer Ebony Shelton presented a balanced $8.62 billion recommended operational plan for FY 2025-26 that increases overall spending 1% and prioritizes behavioral health, public safety and workforce investments while flagging risks from potential federal and state funding changes.","actionData","errors"]

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