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- Approval of minutes and proceedings for multiple recent sessions (June 3, June 4 and June 9, 2025) — Motion passed unanimously; all supervisors present voted aye.

- Consent agenda (items 1, 2, 3 and 5) — Motion to approve passed unanimously; all supervisors present voted aye. Item 4 was pulled for discussion.

- Appointments (pulled item 4): Board approved the slate of appointments presented in the board letter after discussion and public comment. Motion passed; Supervisor Jim Desmond recorded a no vote while other supervisors voted aye.

- Item 8 (strengthening emergency housing for homeless veterans): Motion to direct staff to prepare a 90‑day feasibility pilot to expand regional housing assistance and add beds for veterans — Approved unanimously (all supervisors present voted aye).

- Item 9 (prepare county strategy for potential federal cuts to food, housing and health programs): Board directed the CAO to prepare staffing, operational and fiscal strategies and to return with reports; motion passed 4‑1 with Supervisor Desmond voting no. A separate recommendation to prepare a direct notification plan for CalFresh recipients in the event the federal bill is finalized was bifurcated and failed on a 2‑2 tie; the item will return at a later date if not otherwise scheduled.

No ordinances were adopted on June 11. Several items were directed to staff for further analysis and return to the board with cost estimates and implementation options.

For each approved motion where a formal vote was recorded, the board’s clerk noted the result in the meeting minutes and staff were directed to follow the reporting timelines specified in the board letters.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6-24-2025 County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of formal votes taken during the June 11 San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting, including approval of minutes and consent items, appointments, a veterans housing pilot, and a directive to prepare for potential federal cuts to safety‑net programs.","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},6514157,"Board approves plan to explore emergency housing expansion for unhoused veterans",1028,5469000,6497000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5058644-d8aa0b830d9e2e13e5290b742e0f1474&start=5469&end=6497","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5058644-d8aa0b830d9e2e13e5290b742e0f1474/thumbnail_5469000.jpg","/articles/6514157/Chula-Vista/San-Diego-County/California/Board-approves-plan-to-explore-emergency-housing-expansion-for-unhoused-veterans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514157-206eb898b9377ced36bdb82ddb0b51f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181361&Signature=SNITLIj1SoxGUbzYBwDkqdgcPV5eyUIywT~~kMtURtx-9i6cl2veRpJqep5YKVnKzQKWHVxmv8mA5Qqsw1HfGa721YT0~OOSMIcH~gjm72gILNx1joeAibOSYHGR-c~u3wijtgNn6lz2Dic19xsQyWaD4jmKmTgKjTTl4bqPcPlOqOvCBp30zP3E8IzW8YRXkH1FAPAA2J~54GBp6wocmzcViH0F8olgH~O9V3k1M~JGE9eEXwLK4OE~U9IKYD5eTy12SjlYGefsD82DVw~SmPy18Z2pEB-wZwwbzElWcRbE50fUBhV~MK947Lr7ZIeeTItlCbA3IdSEQQWF0hqmuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion June 11 to have county staff develop a feasibility plan and pilot program to expand emergency housing and services for unhoused veterans.

Supervisor Jim Desmond introduced the item, telling colleagues the county has made progress but must do more: “It’s unacceptable that we still have veterans in San Diego County sleeping on the streets,” he said. The motion requested a 90‑day feasibility study, options to expand the regional housing assistance program and proposals to add beds dedicated for veterans in the unincorporated county.

Several public speakers supported the motion. A caller said the measure is “a good idea” and urged officials to treat it as an opportunity to test cost‑effective housing models such as tiny homes or 3‑D printed housing. Supervisor Monica Montgomery Stepp said the county’s existing ARHAB program can provide a starting point and promised ongoing review of the county’s analysis. Vice Chair Lawson R. Reimer noted that because existing bed capacity is nearly full, prioritizing veterans could require carving out existing beds unless additional funding or capacity is identified.

The motion passed unanimously. Supervisors asked county staff to return with a feasibility pilot that would include program design, resource needs and a timeline. Board members emphasized tailoring placements to veterans’ needs — including behavioral health and case management — and called for coordination with nonprofit providers.

Several public commenters expressed skepticism about how homelessness programs have been run and urged different approaches, including using resident‑built tiny homes and outside financing. Others urged urgency and more stewardship of taxpayer funds.

The board’s action directs the chief administrative officer to work with service providers and report back with a proposal and funding options; staff will also assess whether existing regional programs can be adapted for a veterans‑focused pilot.

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The board’s action — passed by a 4‑1 vote with Supervisor Jim Desmond opposed — asked county staff to assess staffing and operational readiness, estimate fiscal shortfalls and identify options for funding, including midyear adjustments, intergovernmental cost‑sharing and philanthropic partners. A separate recommendation to prepare a notification plan for CalFresh recipients only if and when the federal bill becomes law was bifurcated and failed on a tie vote.

The board’s letter responds to proposals in a federal package discussed in Congress (referred to in the meeting as the “1 Big Beautiful Bill Act” or HR 1) that supervisors and county staff say could shift substantial costs and red tape to counties. Vice Chair Lawson R. Reimer, who led the item, summarized the local stakes: “The bill … slashes housing and food assistance, shrinks Medicaid funding, and adds massive new red tape without giving us any tools, strategies, or funding to manage the fallout.”

Why it matters: County staff told supervisors that an outcome like the one in HR 1 could require twice‑yearly eligibility redeterminations for Medi‑Cal, new work‑verification rules and shorter retroactive coverage periods, all of which create heavy paperwork and risk that eligible people temporarily lose benefits. Supervisors and public commenters warned that disrupted benefits would hit low‑income residents, seniors and people with serious health needs.

County staff figures cited on the dais: roughly 900,000 San Diegans rely on Medi‑Cal; more than 400,000 depend on CalFresh and about 130,000 of those are children; roughly 10,000 households in the county use Section 8 vouchers. County staff also said a worst‑case shift of CalFresh administrative and benefit costs could reach hundreds of millions of dollars, with separate administrative responsibilities of about $50 million.

County staff and experts outlined likely operational impacts. Rick (county self‑sufficiency lead) told the board the proposed changes — work requirements and twice‑annual redeterminations — would be “unprecedented” for Medicaid and would increase churn, paperwork and the risk that eligible people lose coverage. Nadia (county behavioral health staff) said reductions in federal Medicaid match could force either cuts in outpatient and crisis stabilization services or the reallocation of county‑funded recovery‑residence and long‑term care beds.

Public comment on the item was extensive. Workers and nonprofit leaders urged the board to prepare: “Keep those community members and your workers in the center of every decision,” SEIU representative James Calloway told supervisors. Maureen Glaser of a no‑cost senior transportation program said cuts would “leave hundreds of vulnerable seniors … without the lifeline they depend on.” Several county eligibility workers described current heavy workloads and asked the board to plan for additional staff or other mitigations.

What the board approved: The CAO was directed to return by July with a staffing and operations readiness assessment and by September with a fiscal strategy that identifies potential funding sources, implementation options and legal constraints. The board also agreed to send letters to federal and state elected officials urging them to protect critical programs.

What failed: Supervisors voted 2‑2 on a separate recommendation to develop a notification plan to alert CalFresh recipients of service‑level changes if and when HR 1 is finalized and signed into law. The board left that recommendation to be reconsidered at a future meeting; staff said it would be placed on the July 22 agenda if not otherwise scheduled.

Context and next steps: Supervisors said the action is preparatory — not a change in benefits — and emphasized staff must return with concrete cost estimates and options. County leaders and nonprofits said they will press the region’s federal delegation and the state to preserve funding and to limit the administrative burdens counties would shoulder if the federal bill becomes law.

“I want the plan in place so that we’re able to rise to the moment,” Vice Chair Lawson R. Reimer said on the dais. The CAO will report back to the board as directed.

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