BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - 2025-11-18

Approved $36 million public-philanthropic partnership with San Diego Foundation, Conrad Prebys Foundation, and Price Philanthropies. County contributes $4 million to San Diego Unity Fund (matched 1:1 to $8 million) for food, housing, and health assistance. San Diego Foundation will provide $18 million over two years through donor advised funds to maintain existing county-funded nonprofit contracts, freeing up county flexibility to address estimated $300 million federal funding gap from HR1.

Directed county counsel to file amicus brief supporting lawsuits by Planned Parenthood and California Attorney General Rob Bonta challenging federal law blocking Medicaid reimbursement to clinics providing abortion services. Approximately 32,000 San Diego County residents rely on Planned Parenthood for preventative care, cancer screenings, and birth control.

Adopted first reading of Civil Liberties Enforcement and Accountability Rules (CLEAR) ordinance restricting federal law enforcement access to county facilities without warrants or court orders. Ordinance protects immigrant and mixed-status families, people seeking reproductive or gender-affirming healthcare, individuals with disabilities, and others vulnerable to surveillance or harassment.

Established ad hoc subcommittee led by Supervisors Aguirre and Anderson to review $2.2 billion in annual county contracts for cost savings, performance standards, and potential in-sourcing opportunities. Amendment added language focusing on improved service delivery quality, advancing equity, community sustainability, and responsible labor standards.

Directed CAO to conduct comprehensive stakeholder engagement process to shape future use of San Pascual Academy's 238-acre campus. Academy has served foster youth for 25 years but now underutilized due to declining residential placements (49 youth in FY24-25 vs nearly 200 at peak). Will explore options including hub for youth services, workforce training, or intergenerational programming.

Received update on 12-month pilot program that engaged 181 unique individuals experiencing homelessness in Lemon Grove. Connected 91 individuals to self-sufficiency programs (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, General Relief), processed 99 referrals to supportive services, and completed 151 housing assessments. City of Lemon Grove subsequently secured $8 million state encampment resolution funding grant.

Authorized competitive solicitation for new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to consolidate multiple applications (financials, HR, payroll, timekeeping, recruitment) into single software-as-a-service platform. Current systems on client-server architecture since 2002. Estimated 10-year total cost of ownership scenarios range from $40-55 million.

Approved behavioral health services contracts including one with Exodus for crisis stabilization unit. Supervisor Desmond highlighted ribbon cutting for new 16-bed Tri-City psychiatric health facility operated by Exodus, built on Tri-City Hospital property in North County.

Larry Cohen sworn in as new Treasurer Tax Collector, overseeing $9 billion in property tax collections and nearly $18 billion in pooled investments with triple-A rated investment pool. Office has 125 employees.