STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS  
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
REGULAR MEETING  
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026, 10:00 AM  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER  
BOARD CHAMBER, ROOM 310  
1600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY  
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101  
GENERAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION  
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026, 10:00 AM  
Order Of Business  
REGULAR SESSION: Meeting was called to order at 10:04 a.m.  
A.  
PRESENT: Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer, Chair; Monica Montgomery Steppe, Vice-Chair;  
Paloma Aguirre, Chair Pro Tem; Joel Anderson; Jim Desmond; also, Andrew Potter, Clerk of the  
Board of Supervisors.  
B.  
C.  
Invocation was led by Reverend Pakrad Berjekian.  
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Luciana, Gabby, Madison, and Sophia with Girl Scouts of San  
Diego during the Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at 9 am.  
D.  
Presentations or Announcement of Proclamations and Awards:  
Vice-Chair Monica Montgomery Steppe presented a proclamation declaring April 21, 2026, to be  
African American Wellness Center for Children and Families Day throughout the County of San  
Diego.  
Vice-Chair Monica Montgomery Steppe and Chair Pro Tem Paloma Aguirre presented a  
proclamation declaring the Month of April 2026, to be Child Abuse Prevention Month  
throughout the County of San Diego.  
Chair Pro Tem Paloma Aguirre presented a proclamation declaring April 21, 2026, to be Tijuana  
River Coalition Day throughout the County of San Diego.  
Supervisor Joel Anderson presented a proclamation declaring April 21, 2026, to be Armenian  
Genocide Remembrance Day throughout the County of San Diego.  
Supervisor Jim Desmond presented a proclamation declaring the Month of April 2026, to be  
Month of the Military Child Month throughout the County of San Diego.  
E.  
Non-Agenda Public Communication: Individuals can address the Board on topics within its  
jurisdiction that are not on the agenda. According to the Board’s Rules of Procedure, each person  
may speak at only one Non-Agenda Public Communication session per meeting. Speakers can  
choose to speak during either the General Legislative or Land Use Legislative Session.  
F.  
Approval of the Statement of Proceedings/Minutes for the sessions of March 24, 2026 and  
March 25, 2026; and, minutes for concurrent Special District meeting of the County of San  
Diego Redevelopment Successor Agency of January 28, 2026.  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors approved the Statement of Proceedings/Minutes for the sessions of March 24, 2026  
and March 25, 2026; and, minutes for concurrent Special District meeting of the County of San  
Diego Redevelopment Successor Agency of January 28, 2026.  
G.  
H.  
I.  
Consent Agenda  
Discussion Items  
Board Member Committee Updates. This is an opportunity for Members of the Board to provide  
informational updates on their committee assignments. No action may be taken.  
J.  
Recess to Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM for the Land Use Legislative Session  
Board of Supervisors' Agenda Items  
Category  
#
Subject  
Public Safety  
1.  
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION  
CONTRACTS FOR A NEW TRAINING TOWER AT THE COUNTY  
FIRE TRAINING CENTER, WORKOUT SHED AT PALOMAR  
MOUNTAIN FIRE STATION, FIRE STATION VENT REPLACEMENT,  
AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION  
2.  
SHERIFF - REQUEST TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS  
FOR THE SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY PROPOSITION 4  
GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZE COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS  
FOR THE EXPANSION OF REENTRY LANDSCAPE AND  
HORTICULTURE PROGRAMS, AND AUTHORIZE A GOVERNING  
BODY RESOLUTION  
3.  
4.  
SHERIFF - ACCEPT THE SHERIFF'S ANNUAL MILITARY  
EQUIPMENT REPORT AND REVIEW AND RENEW THE MILITARY  
EQUIPMENT USE POLICY ORDINANCE PER SECTION 449 TO  
ARTICLE XXV OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE OF  
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCES  
DISTRICT ATTORNEY - ACCEPT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S  
ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT AND REVIEW AND  
RENEW THE MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY ORDINANCE  
ARTICLE LXIV SECTION 955 OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE  
OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCES  
Health and  
Human Services  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
AUTHORIZE COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT FOR CALWORKS  
EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND CONSULTANT  
SERVICES  
AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING FOR REFUGEE HEALTH  
PROGRAMS AND APPLY FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING  
OPPORTUNITIES  
AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING TO ADDRESS SEXUALLY  
TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND APPLY FOR FUTURE FUNDING  
OPPORTUNITIES  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM:  
SECOND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:  
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE  
XV OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE  
REGARDING THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY AND  
ADDING ARTICLE XVII REGARDING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH  
SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
Land Use and  
Environment  
9.  
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF GIFTS AND DONATIONS AND  
RATIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS AND DONATIONS  
EXCEEDING $5,000 TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY LIBRARY AND  
RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION  
Financial and  
General  
Government  
10.  
11.  
ENHANCED TRAFFIC SAFETY IN UNINCORPORATED  
COMMUNITIES THROUGH INCREASED CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY  
PATROL COORDINATION  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPENSATION ORDINANCE,  
ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION AND AMENDING VARIOUS  
SECTIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (4/21/2026- First  
Reading; 5/5/2026- Second Reading, unless the ordinance is modified on  
second reading)  
Appointments  
12.  
APPOINTMENTS: VARIOUS  
Communications 13.  
Received  
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED  
Financial and  
General  
Government  
14.  
MODERNIZING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHARTER TO  
STRENGTHEN TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND  
INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT  
Health and  
Human Services  
15.  
EXPANDING REGIONAL HOMELESS DIVERSION EFFORTS:  
REALLOCATING BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FUNDS AND  
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING  
COMMISSION  
Public Safety  
16.  
EXPANDING IMMIGRANT LEGAL DEFENSE AND KNOW YOUR  
RIGHTS RESOURCES THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE  
MEXICAN CONSULATE  
Financial and  
General  
Government  
17.  
CONTINUED ITEM FROM MARCH 24, 2026 (20):  
ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK FOR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES THAT DEMONSTRATES  
TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY  
18.  
19.  
ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR CONDUCTING COUNTY POLLING  
ACTIVITIES  
ESTABLISHING A FULLY STANDARDIZED PUBLIC RECORDS ACT  
REQUEST REVIEW, DOCUMENT COMPILATION AND RESPONSE  
PROCESS  
20.  
21.  
22.  
LAUNCHING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FILM INITIATIVE TO  
DRIVE REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION  
RECEIVE THE CITIZENS’ LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW BOARD  
(CLERB) ANNUAL REPORT  
PROMOTING INCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT IN BOARD OF  
SUPERVISORS MEETINGS: STRATEGIES ALIGNED WITH SENATE  
BILL (SB)ꢀ707  
23.  
24.  
AMENDMENTS TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RULES OF  
PROCEDURE TO COMPLY WITH SB 707 AND UPDATE PUBLIC  
PARTICIPATION PROVISIONS  
CONSIDERATION OF REQUESTS FOR BOARDS AND  
COMMISSIONS TO CONDUCT TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS  
Closed Session  
25.  
26.  
CLOSED SESSION  
Public  
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION  
Communication  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors approved the Consent Agenda.  
1.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION  
CONTRACTS FOR A NEW TRAINING TOWER AT THE COUNTY  
FIRE TRAINING CENTER, WORKOUT SHED AT PALOMAR  
MOUNTAIN FIRE STATION, FIRE STATION VENT REPLACEMENT,  
AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent.  
2.  
SUBJECT:  
SHERIFF - REQUEST TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS  
FOR THE SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY PROPOSITION 4  
GRANT PROGRAM, AUTHORIZE COMPETITIVE SOLICITATIONS  
FOR THE EXPANSION OF REENTRY LANDSCAPE AND  
HORTICULTURE PROGRAMS, AND AUTHORIZE A GOVERNING  
BODY RESOLUTION  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent, adopting Resolution No. 26-023, entitled:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO  
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SAN DIEGO RIVER  
CONSERVANCY PROPOSITION 4 GRANT PROGRAM.  
3.  
SUBJECT:  
SHERIFF - ACCEPT THE SHERIFF'S ANNUAL MILITARY  
EQUIPMENT REPORT AND REVIEW AND RENEW THE MILITARY  
EQUIPMENT USE POLICY ORDINANCE PER SECTION 449 TO  
ARTICLE XXV OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE OF  
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCES  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent.  
4.  
SUBJECT:  
DISTRICT ATTORNEY - ACCEPT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S  
ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT AND REVIEW AND  
RENEW THE MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY ORDINANCE  
ARTICLE LXIV SECTION 955 OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE  
OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCES  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent.  
5.  
6.  
7.  
8.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
AUTHORIZE COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT FOR CALWORKS  
EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND CONSULTANT  
SERVICES  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors took action as recommended.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING FOR REFUGEE HEALTH  
PROGRAMS AND APPLY FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING  
OPPORTUNITIES  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING TO ADDRESS SEXUALLY  
TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND APPLY FOR FUTURE FUNDING  
OPPORTUNITIES  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent.  
SUBJECT:  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM:  
SECOND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:  
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE  
XV OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE  
REGARDING THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY AND  
ADDING ARTICLE XVII REGARDING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH  
SERVICES DEPARTMENT  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent, adopting Ordinance No. 10990 (N.S),  
entitled: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING ARTICLE XV OF THE SAN  
DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE REGARDING THE HEALTH AND HUMAN  
SERVICES AGENCY AND ADDING ARTICLE XVII REGARDING THE BEHAVIORAL  
HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT.  
9.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT OF GIFTS AND DONATIONS AND  
RATIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS AND DONATIONS  
EXCEEDING $5,000 TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY LIBRARY AND  
RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent.  
10.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
ENHANCED TRAFFIC SAFETY IN UNINCORPORATED  
COMMUNITIES THROUGH INCREASED CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY  
PATROL COORDINATION  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent.  
11.  
SUBJECT:  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPENSATION ORDINANCE,  
ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION AND AMENDING VARIOUS  
SECTIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE (4/21/2026- First  
Reading; 5/5/2026- Second Reading, unless the ordinance is modified on  
second reading)  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent, and took action to further consider and  
adopt the Ordinances on May 5, 2026.  
12.  
13.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
APPOINTMENTS: VARIOUS  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent.  
14.  
SUBJECT:  
MODERNIZING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHARTER TO  
STRENGTHEN TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND  
INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT  
ACTION:  
ACTION 14.1:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Lawson-Remer, seconded by Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, the  
Board of Supervisors took the following actions:  
1. Adopted Resolution No. 26-024 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF  
SUPERVISORS PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE COUNTY OF  
SAN DIEGO ENTITLED “A TRANSPARENT, ACCOUNTABLE, MODERN COUNTY  
GOVERNMENT.”  
•
Amend the Resolution as follows:  
a. Amend Section 500.4(e) of the Charter amendments to add “if not appointed by the Board”  
b. Add to Section 501(b) of the Charter amendments to state, “The Board may, by ordinance,  
establish the Public Defender as an Officer to be appointed by the Board.”  
c. Amend the ballot question in the resolution and ordinance to include potential Board  
appointment of the Public Defender  
2. Approved the introduction of the Ordinance (first reading) entitled:  
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE CONSOLIDATED WITH THE  
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026 FOR THE PURPOSE OF  
SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS AMENDMENTS TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY  
CHARTER ENTITLED “A TRANSPARENT, ACCOUNTABLE, MODERN COUNTY  
GOVERNMENT.”  
3. Submitted the Ordinance for further Board consideration and adoption (second reading) on  
May 19, 2026.  
4. If the proposed amendments to the County Charter are passed, create the Charter Reform  
Implementation Task Force (The Task Force), co-chaired by Jack McGrory and Dr. Kyra Greene.  
Each member of the Board of Supervisors shall appoint one additional member to serve on the  
Task Force. The co-chairs may appoint additional temporary or advisory members as necessary  
to ensure subject-matter expertise and effective implementation. The Task Force shall be staffed  
by the Office of County Counsel and shall operate for a two-year period following its  
establishment.  
5. Authorized County Counsel to modify the text of the measure or the ballot question as  
required to conform to any requirements of the California Elections Code, other law, or the  
County Registrar of Voters.  
AYES: Aguirre, Lawson-Remer, Montgomery Steppe  
NOES: Anderson, Desmond  
ACTION 14.2:  
A motion was made by Supervisor Desmond, for the Board of Supervisors to amend the existing  
motion to add a provision to the Charter that the extension of the term limits to three terms does  
not apply to members of the current Board of Supervisors.  
(Motion failed for lack of a second vote.)  
15.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
EXPANDING REGIONAL HOMELESS DIVERSION EFFORTS:  
REALLOCATING BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FUNDS AND  
AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH THE SAN DIEGO HOUSING  
COMMISSION  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Lawson-Remer, seconded by Supervisor Anderson, the Board of  
Supervisors took action as recommended.  
16.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
EXPANDING IMMIGRANT LEGAL DEFENSE AND KNOW YOUR  
RIGHTS RESOURCES THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE  
MEXICAN CONSULATE  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Lawson-Remer, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors took action as recommended.  
17.  
SUBJECT:  
CONTINUED ITEM FROM MARCH 24, 2026 (20):  
ESTABLISHING A FRAMEWORK FOR BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES THAT DEMONSTRATES  
TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY  
ACTION:  
ACTION 17.1:  
A motion was made by Supervisor Anderson, seconded by Supervisor Desmond, to take action  
as recommended, amending recommdation 1)b. to state, “b. conduct all subcommittee meetings  
in an accessible public location, inconsideration of security concerns, ensuring they are open to  
the public."  
(Motion was withdrawn.)  
ACTION 17.2:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Anderson, seconded by Supervisor Desmond, the Board of  
Supervisors tabled the item for further discussion at the session on April 22, 2026 at 9 a.m.  
AYES: Aguirre, Anderson, Lawson-Remer, Montgomery Steppe, Desmond  
ACTION 17.3:  
Noting for the record this item was heard on April 22, 2026; ON MOTION of Supervisor  
Anderson, seconded by Supervisor Lawson-Remer, the Board of Supervisors took the following  
actions:  
1) Directed the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to coordinate with County Counsel and return  
to the Board in 30 days with options, with pros and cons identified, for amendments to Board  
Policy A-74, “Participation in County Boards, Commissions, and Committees,” or draft a new  
Board policy if necessary, to require, but not be limited to, the following actions by Board ad hoc  
subcommittees:  
a. create and publicly post agendas for all subcommittee meetings at least 72 hours prior to a  
meeting;  
b. require all subcommittee meetings, including presentations to the subcommittees, to be  
streamed live, recorded, and posted so the public can view them in real time and following  
meetings.  
c. record and make available to the public the minutes for all subcommittee meetings;  
d. maintain and make available to the public copies of all presentations, handouts, and other  
supporting documents submitted, distributed, or used during all subcommittee meetings;  
e. record, maintain, and make available to the public any public communications submitted  
during all subcommittee meetings;  
f. maintain and make available to the public all memos to or from the subcommittee;  
g. make available to the public the member rosters, purpose, and expected duration of each  
subcommittee;  
h. make available to the public and the Board, subcommittee consultant information (name,  
contact information, cost, contract term, information generated by consultant);  
i. include the participation of at least one County staff member, designated by the Chief  
Administrative Officer, in each agendized subcommittee meeting.  
2) Directed the Chief Administrative Officer to establish and maintain a County webpage listing  
current Board ad hoc subcommittees, and post all of the information and documentation  
identified in Recommendation #1 on that webpage.  
18.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
ESTABLISHING A PROCESS FOR CONDUCTING COUNTY  
POLLING ACTIVITIES  
Noting for the record this item was heard on April 22, 2026; ON MOTION of Supervisor  
Anderson, seconded by Supervisor Lawson-Remer, the Board of Supervisors took the following  
actions:  
1. Directed the Chief Administrative Officer to work with County Counsel to develop and  
implement a strategy and process governing the use of County funds for polling or community  
surveys contracted by a third party and related activities. This process should:  
a. County Counsel to review and approve proposed polling or community survey questions  
before they are used as well as the scope of work and compensation terms for any polling firms  
retained by members of County government;  
b. require the following be posted online within 30 days of consultant completion of work:  
i. polling questions that were used;  
ii. demographic data of those polled;  
iii. polling data results;  
iv. consultant contract terms, scope and compensation  
2. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to return to the Board with a full fiscal analysis.  
19.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
ESTABLISHING A FULLY STANDARDIZED PUBLIC RECORDS ACT  
REQUEST REVIEW, DOCUMENT COMPILATION AND RESPONSE  
PROCESS  
Noting for the record this item was heard on April 22, 2026; ON MOTION of Supervisor  
Anderson, seconded by Supervisor Desmond, the Board of Supervisors directed the Chief  
Administrative Officer to coordinate with the Clerk of the Board, County Technology Office,  
County Counsel and other relevant departments to work on establishing a fully standardized and  
coordinated Public Records Act (PRA) request review, document compilation and response  
process that would apply to all County departments, including elected offices, utilizing the  
NextRequest system, by (1) collecting feedback from all of the CPRA Coordinators about the  
current PRA process, (2) analyzing if there is sufficient staffing for any new PRA process, and  
(3) estimating the cost of any new software that may be needed to implement any new PRA  
process and report back to the Board within 120 days with recommendations to implement the  
new process.  
20.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
LAUNCHING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FILM INITIATIVE TO  
DRIVE REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH AND JOB CREATION  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Aguirre, seconded by Supervisor Anderson, the Board of  
Supervisors took action as recommended.  
21.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
RECEIVE THE CITIZENS’ LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW BOARD  
(CLERB) ANNUAL REPORT  
Noting for the record this item was heard on April 22, 2026; ON MOTION of Supervisor  
Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of Supervisors received the  
Citizens’ Law Enforcement Review Board Annual Report.  
22.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
PROMOTING INCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT IN BOARD OF  
SUPERVISORS MEETINGS: STRATEGIES ALIGNED WITH SENATE  
BILL (SB)ꢀ707  
Noting for the record this item was heard on April 22, 2026; ON MOTION of Supervisor  
Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of Supervisors directed the  
Chief Administrative Officer to implement all proposed options to make reasonable efforts to  
invite groups that do not traditionally participate in Board of Supervisors meetings to attend  
those meetings. The options selected by the Board were:  
1. Combine the Board Meeting agenda into a single document that includes only the item title  
and recommendation(s). Add hyperlinks directly within the agenda to the Board Letters and  
supporting documents for easy access to supplemental materials.  
2. Develop plain language guidelines for County staff for agenda item titles; include simplified  
version unless legally required.  
3. Publish step‑by‑step public participation guides in all threshold languages, including simple  
instructions for eComment, speaking in person/virtually, and preparing public comment. Include  
a short printable one‑page “How to Participate” sheet in the threshold languages.  
4. Produce the Public Service Announcement on Speaking at Board Meetings in multiple  
languages.  
5. Partner with Community Based Organizations (CBOs) to host orientation workshops in  
multiple languages, allowing residents to practice commenting, learn rules of procedure, and gain  
confidence before attending a Board meeting.  
6. Utilizing technology tools, expand live interpretation services during meetings to include the  
additional threshold languages, subject to funding availability.  
23.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
AMENDMENTS TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RULES OF  
PROCEDURE TO COMPLY WITH SB 707 AND UPDATE PUBLIC  
PARTICIPATION PROVISIONS  
Noting for the record this item was heard on April 22, 2026; ON MOTION of Supervisor  
Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of Supervisors took action as  
recommended, adopting Resolution No. 26-025, entitled: RESOLUTION AMENDING THE  
RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.  
24.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
CONSIDERATION OF REQUESTS FOR BOARDS AND  
COMMISSIONS TO CONDUCT TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS  
Noting for the record this item was heard on April 22, 2026; ON MOTION of Supervisor  
Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of Supervisors took the  
following actions:  
1. Approved the following groups to use teleconferencing as an eligible subsidiary body  
consistent with all Brown Act requirements:  
i. Committee for Persons with Disabilities  
ii. Flood Control District Advisory Commission  
iii. Health Services Advisory Board  
iv. Jess Martin Park Advisory Committee  
v. County Service Area 81 – Fallbrook Local Parks Advisory Committee  
vi. County Service Area 128 – San Miguel Local Park District Citizen Advisory Board  
vii. County Service Area 138 – Valley Center Park and Recreation Advisory Committee  
2. Approved the findings for those groups as submitted.  
25.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
CLOSED SESSION  
The Board of Supervisors met in closed session on April 22, 2026, from 2:18 p.m. to 3:40 p.m.  
All five Board members were present for all items, except Chair Pro Tem Aguirre was only  
present for items B and C, and Supervisor Desmond was not present for items A, G, and H.  
The Board took the following reportable actions:  
On Item 25B, by a vote of 4-1, with Supervisor Desmond voting “No,” the Board authorized  
County Counsel to initiate litigation. Particulars about the litigation will be disclosed to any  
person upon inquiry, after litigation has formally commenced.  
On Item 25H, Estate of Omar Moreno Arroyo v. County of San Diego, et al., the Board, by a vote  
of 3-0, authorized County Counsel to appeal the district court’s ruling on summary judgment  
denying qualified immunity to several County employees.  
26.  
SUBJECT:  
ACTION:  
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION  
Heard, Referred to the Chief Administrative Officer  
The Board recessed at 6:10 p.m., in memory of Highway Workers Killed on Duty and Tom Curtis, until  
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. for the remainder of the General Legislative Session and Land  
Use Legislative Session.  
ANDREW POTTER  
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors  
County of San Diego, State of California  
Consent: Vizcarra  
Discussion: Zurita  
NOTE: This Statement of Proceedings sets forth all actions taken by the County of San Diego Board of  
Supervisors on the matters stated, but not necessarily the chronological sequence in which the matters  
were taken up.