DATE:
May 19, 2026
08
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FUTURE OF PUBLIC HEALTH FUNDING ALLOCATION (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
The California Budget Act of 2022, as authorized under Health and Safety Code 101320, 101320.3, and 101320.5, provided $200,400,000 in general ongoing funds to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) starting in 2022-2023 to support the public health infrastructure at the State and local levels. The County of San Diego (County) received an allocation of $14,356,108 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023. This funding is intended to strengthen public health capacity and preparedness to respond to future emergencies throughout California communities by developing and strengthening California's public health workforce. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) has accepted Future of Public Health funding since 2022 and most recently, the Board authorized the acceptance of $43,068,324 for FY 2023-24 through FY 2025-26 on August 29, 2023 (5). The CDPH notified the County that they will be allocating $42,543,939 to the County for three years through June 30, 2029.
Today's action requests the Board approve and authorize acceptance of approximately $42,543,939 in funding for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, to support the public health workforce in San Diego County, and to apply for additional funding opportunities to further develop and strengthen the public health workforce.
Today's action supports the County of San Diego vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all, specifically those communities and populations in San Diego County that have been historically left behind as well as our ongoing commitment to the regional Live Well San Diego vision of healthy, safe, and thriving communities. This will be accomplished by ensuring the local health department can continue to improve the health and well-being of San Dieg...
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