STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS  
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
REGULAR MEETING  
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026, 9:00 AM  
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER  
BOARD CHAMBER, ROOM 310  
1600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY  
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101  
GENERAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION  
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026, 9:00 AM  
Order Of Business  
REGULAR SESSION: Meeting was called to order at 9:02 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.  
Closed Session Report  
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.  
D.  
Approval of the Statement of Proceedings/Minutes for the sessions of June 9, 2026 and June 10,  
2026; the Board of Supervisors Budget Hearing of June 1, 2026; the minutes for the concurrent  
Special District meetings of the Housing Authority of June 10, 2026, the In-Home Supportive  
Services Public Authority of January 28, 2026 and June 9, 2026; and, the Redevelopment  
Successor Agency of April 21, 2026.  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Desmond, the Board  
of Supervisors approved the Statement of Proceedings/Minutes for the sessions of June 9, 2026  
and June 10, 2026; the Board of Supervisors Budget Hearing of June 1, 2026; the minutes for the  
concurrent Special District meetings of the Housing Authority of June 10, 2026, the In Home  
Supportive Services Public Authority of January 28, 2026 and June 9, 2026; and, the  
Redevelopment Successor Agency of April 21, 2026.  
AYES:  
Aguirre, Anderson, Lawson-Remer, Montgomery Steppe, Desmond  
E.  
F.  
Consent Agenda  
Discussion Items  
Board of Supervisors' Agenda Items  
Agenda #  
Subject  
1.  
SHERIFF - REQUEST TO ENTER INTO THE MEDI-CAL COUNTY INMATE  
PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF  
HEALTH CARE SERVICES  
2.  
3.  
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE  
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING A JOINT APPLICATION TO THE  
HOMEKEY+ PROGRAM  
ADOPT THE REVISED LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT DESIGNATION  
GUIDELINES AND PROCESSES FOR FACILITIES WITHIN SAN DIEGO  
COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES  
DIRECTOR TO UPDATE AND ADOPT FUTURE REVISIONS TO THE  
GUIDELINES  
4.  
5.  
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE OF  
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCES REGARDING LITIGATION  
AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY COUNSEL (6/25/2026 first reading, 8/18/2026  
second reading unless ordinance is modified on second reading)  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM:  
SECOND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:  
AMEND THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY  
ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARDS AND ASSESSMENT HEARING OFFICERS  
(First Reading of Ordinance - 06/09/2026; Second Reading, 06/25/2026)  
6.  
7.  
8.  
APPOINTMENTS: VARIOUS  
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED  
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET  
RESOLUTION FOR COUNTY FAMILY OF FUNDS, ENTERPRISE FUNDS  
AND INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS, AND PRIOR YEAR ENCUMBRANCES  
(4 VOTES)  
9.  
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET  
RESOLUTION FOR COUNTY SERVICE AREAS, COMMUNITY FACILITIES  
DISTRICTS, CERTAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS AND PERMANENT  
ROAD DIVISIONS  
(4 VOTES)  
10.  
SECOND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:  
MODERNIZING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHARTER TO STRENGTHEN  
TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT  
11.  
12.  
CERTIFICATION OF INITIATIVE PETITION: MEASURE TO FUND SAN  
DIEGO COUNTY HEALTH & SAFETY SERVICES  
AUTHORIZING PARTNER FOOD DISTRIBUTION PILOTS AT STRATEGIC  
COUNTY FACILITIES IN HIGH-NEED AREAS TO MITIGATE CALFRESH  
WORK REQUIREMENT DISPLACEMENTS  
13.  
CONTINUED ITEM FROM JUNE 9, 2026 (18):  
ADOPT A POLICY TO REQUIRE TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY  
FOR ALL BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES  
14.  
15.  
ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JULY  
2026 MEETING CALENDAR AND A-72 WAIVER  
DESIGNATING WATERFRONT PARK AS THE PERMANENT HOME FOR  
THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL AND WAIVE  
BOARD POLICY A-72  
16.  
17.  
APPROVE ADJUSTMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF  
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO), CLERK OF THE BOARD, AND  
PROBATION CHIEF AND A-72 WAIVER  
AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A LONG-TERM GROUND LEASE AND AN  
AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT  
AND CEQA EXEMPTIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON COUNTY  
LAND AT 620 E. VALLEY PARKWAY, ESCONDIDO  
18.  
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION  
1.  
SUBJECT:  
SHERIFF - REQUEST TO ENTER INTO THE MEDI-CAL COUNTY  
INMATE PROGRAM AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA  
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES (DISTRICTS: ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) provided guidance and procedures  
regarding county participation in the voluntary Medi-Cal County Inmate Program (MCIP). This  
program implements a provision of federal law that allows for the claiming of Medicaid funds  
for inpatient services provided to incarcerated persons when those services are provided at a  
medical facility located off the grounds of the correctional facility, for a stay of 24 hours or more,  
and the incarcerated person is found to be Medicaid eligible. This program offers the opportunity  
for providers to bill Medi-Cal directly for eligible persons and costs, which could reduce county  
expenditures for inpatient care for incarcerated persons. As off‑site medical needs and  
incarcerated individuals’ serious or complex medical conditions continue to rise, ongoing  
participation in MCIP is essential because it provides significant cost savings and helps the San  
Diego Sheriff’s Office (Sheriff’s Office) mitigate increasing medical expenditures for patients  
requiring inpatient medical services in the community.  
Approval of today’s recommended actions will authorize the participation of the Sheriff’s Office  
and Probation in the MCIP for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. This is also a  
request to authorize the County of San Diego’s participation in the MCIP in subsequent years if  
there are no material changes to the agreement terms.  
RECOMMENDATIONS  
SHERIFF  
1. Approve and authorize the Sheriff or designee to accept and execute upon receipt  
Medi-Cal County Inmate Program Agreements with the California Department of Health  
Care Services for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.  
2. Authorize the Sheriff or designee to execute all required documents, including any  
extension, amendments, and/or revisions thereto that do not materially impact or alter the  
program or funding level.  
3. Authorize the Sheriff or designee to accept and execute Medi-Cal County Inmate  
Program Agreements with the California Department of Health Care Services in  
subsequent years or for retroactive periods, including all required agreement documents,  
including amendments and/or revisions thereof that do not materially impact or alter the  
terms of the Medi-Cal Inmate Program agreement.  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
Providing comprehensive on-site and off-site medical and mental health care to incarcerated  
individuals is a matter of equity because it upholds the fundamental human right to health.  
Incarcerated persons lose the ability to seek their own care. The incarcerated populations have  
increasingly come into custody with chronic conditions, trauma, infectious diseases, and  
substance use disorders. Comprehensive care ensures this deep-rooted health disparities are  
actively addressed rather than exacerbated, and today's Board action will allow for the County to  
share the costs of the expenses incurred providing the necessary off-site medical care.  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
When severe medical or psychiatric needs exceed the capacity of on-site services at the detention  
facilities, off-site access to specialized hospital networks and emergency services is essential.  
This request supports the County's sustainability goal of providing just and equitable access by  
improving service delivery to those in its custodial care. It also supports the sustainability goal of  
fiscal stability by ensuring costs incurred by sending incarcerated persons to necessary off-site  
services are reduced for the County.  
FISCAL IMPACT  
Funds for this request are included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 CAO Operational Plan for the  
Sheriff’s Office. If approved, this request will result in anticipated reduced costs in Fiscal Year  
2026-27 and in subsequent fiscal years. Under the MCIP, the County will pay only the  
non-federal share of eligible claims from providers to the California Department of Health Care  
Services (DHCS), as well as a proportionate share of DHCS administrative costs for the  
program. These costs will be funded through General Purpose Revenue currently budgeted in the  
Sheriff’s Office. There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years.  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
N/A  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Lawson-Remer, the  
Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent.  
2.  
SUBJECT:  
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE  
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING A JOINT APPLICATION  
TO THE HOMEKEY+ PROGRAM (DISTRICT: ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
On November 26, 2024, the California Department of Housing and Community Development  
(HCD), in collaboration with the California Department of Veterans Affairs, announced the  
availability of $2.1 billion of Homekey+ program funds. Homekey+ is the permanent supportive  
housing component of Proposition 1 passed by California voters in March 2024 that supports the  
State goal to reduce homelessness and protect vulnerable populations through changes to the  
Mental Health Services Act. Homekey+ provides an opportunity for regional and local public  
entities to develop permanent supportive housing for Veterans and people living with a  
behavioral health challenge, including mental health and/or substance use challenges, who are  
at-risk of or experiencing homelessness.  
In partnership with Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation and Wakeland Del Rey  
LP, the County of San Diego (County) Health and Human Services Agency will expand on prior  
Homekey+ efforts to ensure additional Homekey+ funding is secured for the region and  
leveraged to provide additional housing resources to the most vulnerable members of our  
community.  
Today’s actions request the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) find that the  
proposed actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; adopt a resolution  
authorizing a joint application with Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation and  
Wakeland Del Rey LP to HCD for up to $20 million in Homekey+ program funding, to support  
the 96-unit Paseo del Rey affordable housing development located in the City of Chula Vista;  
execute documents related to the award of Homekey+ program funding for this development;  
and direct the Auditor and Controller to establish a trust fund in relation to the Homekey+  
program.  
This item aligns with the County Housing for All Initiative by ensuring the County continues to  
focus on housing stability by addressing root causes, such as permanent supportive housing and  
supports. Additionally, today’s actions support the County 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 vulnerable populations at risk of or experiencing homelessness have access to suitable  
living environments, as well as enhancing their quality of life by creating decent and safe  
affordable housing coupled with supportive services.  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER  
1. Find in accordance with Section 15060(c)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA) Guidelines, that the proposed actions described herein are administrative in  
nature and not a project as defined by the state CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).  
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING JOINT APPLICATION TO AND  
PARTICIPATION IN THE HOMEKEY+ PROGRAM.  
3. Authorize the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer or Interim Deputy Chief  
Administrative Officer, Health and Human Services Agency, or designee to, if awarded  
funds, accept funds and enter, upon successful negotiations, into a partnership agreement  
with Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation or an affiliate thereof, and into a  
Standard Agreement with the California Department of Housing and Community  
Development (HCD) for the administration of Homekey+ funds.  
4. Authorize the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer or Interim Deputy Chief  
Administrative Officer, Health and Human Services Agency, or designee to: execute  
agreements, amend agreements as needed to reflect changes to services and funding,  
execute certification forms, prepare and execute all necessary documents for the  
submittal, regulatory processing and implementation, and take any other actions  
necessary as required by HCD for Recommendation 3, as applicable.  
5. Authorize and direct the Auditor and Controller to establish a trust fund in relation to the  
Homekey+ program grant for payment for Paseo del Rey multifamily rental housing  
development, with interest earnings allocated and distributed to the fund.  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
The 2026 Point-in-Time Count (PITC) identified 9,803 individuals as living on the streets or in  
shelters throughout the county. There were approximately 359 unsheltered Veterans in the region  
as of January 2026 as well as 289 sheltered Veterans. According to a 2023 study by the Journal  
of American Medical Association Psychiatry, Veterans are at a higher risk of experiencing  
mental health challenges and substance use disorders, compared to the general population. Based  
on the latest behavioral health data collected in the 2026 PITC, of San Diego County's  
unsheltered homeless adults reporting behavioral health conditions, 34% are experiencing mental  
illness and 25% are experiencing substance use disorders, respectively. This underscores the  
critical need for integrated housing and behavioral health interventions tailored to this vulnerable  
population. The County of San Diego is committed to finding equitable solutions to prevent and  
end homelessness by providing supportive services and permanent supportive housing options.  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
Today’s proposed actions advance the County of San Diego’s Sustainability Goal #2 by  
promoting just and equitable access to housing. These actions ensure that affordable housing  
developments are reserved for individuals and families experiencing homelessness or chronic  
homelessness, while also strengthening partnerships with affordable housing developers and  
community organizations. This collaborative approach fosters collaboration grounded in a  
shared, mission-driven commitment to support communities disproportionately affected by  
poverty.  
FISCAL IMPACT  
Funds for this request are not included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 CAO Recommended  
Operational Plan for the Health and Human Services Agency. If awarded and approved, this  
request will result in one-time costs and revenue of up to $20 million in FY 2026-27 for the  
Paseo del Rey affordable housing development. The funding source is State allocated funding  
from the Homekey+ Program. Upon award of the Homekey+ grant of up to $20 million, staff  
will return to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors with requests for approval of mid-year  
actions to adjust the budget if necessary. There will be no change in net General Fund costs and  
no additional staff years.  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
This proposal will have a positive impact on the business community, since the recommended  
actions will result in construction work to be performed at the property that is awarded funding.  
Contracts resulting from these recommendations may be executed with private sector firms and  
will involve a competitive bidding process.  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Lawson-Remer, the  
Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent, and adopted Resolution No.  
26-093, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY  
OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING JOINT APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE  
HOMEKEY+ PROGRAM.  
AYES:  
Aguirre, Anderson, Lawson-Remer, Montgomery Steppe, Desmond  
3.  
SUBJECT:  
ADOPT  
THE  
REVISED  
LANTERMAN-PETRIS-SHORT  
DESIGNATION GUIDELINES AND PROCESSES FOR FACILITIES  
WITHIN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE THE  
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR TO UPDATE AND  
ADOPT FUTURE REVISIONS TO THE GUIDELINES (DISTRICT:  
ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
The Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act establishes a procedure for the involuntary detention for  
evaluation and treatment of persons who, as a result of a mental disorder, constitute a danger to  
themselves or others, or are gravely disabled. The LPS Act also requires that persons detained be  
placed in facilities designated for LPS involuntary detention by a county’s Board of Supervisors.  
In the San Diego region, LPS-designated facilities abide by the County of San Diego’s (County)  
LPS Designation Guidelines and Processes for Facilities (LPS Designation Guidelines), which  
serve as the operational framework for evaluating, designating, contracting with, and monitoring  
LPS facilities based on State regulations. LPS Designation Guidelines was first adopted by the  
San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) in 2013 and since then, the Board has approved  
various updates to revise processes to increase efficiency and reduce administrative complexity  
while ensuring adherence to the LPS Act. Most recently, the Board approved updates to the  
Guidelines on April 8, 2025 (16).  
Following the enactment of Senate Bill 1238 in 2024, the California Department of Health Care  
Services (DHCS) issued LPS Facility Designation Interim Regulations. These regulations  
supersede the historical regulatory process that required the Board, or the delegated Behavioral  
Health Services (BHS) Director, approval of county designation of facilities authorized to  
provide treatment under the LPS Act. The new regulations centralize designated facility approval  
authority within DHCS and require BHS to revise the LPS Designation Guidelines to ensure  
compliance with the updated regulatory framework.  
Today’s item requests the Board adopt revisions to the LPS Designation Guidelines (Attachment  
A), which updates language to align with new LPS Facility Designation Interim Regulations. In  
addition, today’s item requests the Board authorize the BHS Director to update and adopt future  
Guideline revisions as needed to remain consistent with any subsequent DHCS regulatory  
changes.  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER  
1. Adopt the revised Lanterman-Petris-Short Designation Guidelines and Processes for  
Facilities within San Diego County (LPS Designation Guidelines).  
2. Authorize the Director of Behavioral Health Services to revise, and adopt on behalf of the  
County of San Diego, the LPS Designation Guidelines as needed to meet any  
programmatic needs or to conform to current or future statutory or regulatory  
requirements.  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
The recommended actions support the County of San Diego’s (County) commitment to  
advancing equity in behavioral health services by ensuring that individuals experiencing a mental  
health crisis receive consistent, high‑quality evaluation and treatment regardless of race, income,  
age, or geography. Revisions to the LPS Designation Guidelines and Processes for Facilities  
within San Diego County strengthen requirements related to documentation and monitoring and  
enhance data collection to better identify inequities in involuntary hold patterns, facility access,  
and crisis outcomes. These improvements support transparency and help reduce disparities in  
service availability across regions of the County, particularly in communities with historically  
limited access to behavioral health services.  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
Today’s item supports the County of San Diego (County) Sustainability Goal #2 to provide just  
an equitable access to County services and Sustainability Goal # 4 to protect the health and  
well-being of everyone in the region. These goals will be advanced by ensuring LPS designation  
processes are equitable and prioritize treatment quality and accountability. Ensuring access to  
quality behavioral health care, particularly for historically disadvantaged communities, is  
paramount to advancing the overall well-being of every person in the community.  
FISCAL IMPACT  
There is no fiscal impact associated with today’s recommendations. There will be no change in  
net General Fund cost and no additional staff years.  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
N/A  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Lawson-Remer, the  
Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent.  
AYES:  
Aguirre, Anderson, Lawson-Remer, Montgomery Steppe, Desmond  
4.  
SUBJECT:  
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO  
COUNTY CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDINANCES  
REGARDING LITIGATION AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY  
COUNSEL (6/25/2026 first reading, 7/14/2026 8/18/2026 second  
reading unless ordinance is modified on second reading)  
(DISTRICTS: ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
On March 24, 2026 (19), the Board of Supervisors (Board) directed County Counsel and the  
Chief Administrative Officer to establish a Consumer Fairness and Public Protection (CFPP)  
Unit within the Office of County Counsel. Part of that Board direction included amending  
Section 142 of the County Code of Administrative Ordinances to provide standing authority for  
the Office of County Counsel to bring certain consumer protection lawsuits on behalf of the  
County of San Diego (County) and its residents. The proposed ordinance makes those  
amendments along with related amendments regarding lawsuits to enforce County lease  
provisions.  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER  
On June 25, 2026:  
1. Approve the introduction of the Ordinance (first reading): AN ORDINANCE  
AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE  
ORDINANCES REGARDING LITIGATION AUTHORIZATION FOR  
COUNTY COUNSEL  
If, on June 25, 2026, the Board takes action as recommended, then, on July 14, 2026 August 18,2026:  
1. Consider and adopt (unless ordinance is modified on second reading): AN ORDINANCE  
AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE OF ADMINISTRATIVE  
ORDINANCES REGARDING LITIGATION AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY  
COUNSEL  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
This recommendation protects all residents, including those that have suffered discrimination or  
disenfranchisement. The recommendation fulfills Board of Supervisors direction to establish the  
Consumer Fairness and Public Protection (CFPP) Unit, which strengthens the County of San  
Diego’s ability to pursue proactive litigation against corporations and entities that harm residents  
through illegal, deceptive, or predatory practices.  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
This recommendation supports the County of San Diego’s (County) Sustainability Goal #2 by  
providing access to County services to promote equity, transparency, and community trust.  
Overall, the ordinance supports equity and community trust. This recommended action facilitates  
certain consumer protection lawsuits that protect residents and communities suffering  
environmental harm.  
FISCAL IMPACT  
There is no fiscal impact to amend an ordinance. There is no change in net General Fund cost  
and no additional staff years are required.  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
N/A  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Lawson-Remer, the  
Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent, and took action to further  
consider and adopt the Ordinance on August 18, 2026.  
AYES:  
NOES:  
Aguirre, Anderson, Lawson-Remer, Montgomery Steppe  
Desmond  
5.  
SUBJECT:  
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM:  
SECOND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:  
AMEND THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE SAN DIEGO  
COUNTY ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARDS AND ASSESSMENT  
HEARING OFFICERS (First Reading of Ordinance - 06/09/2026; Second  
Reading, 06/25/2026) (DISTRICTS: ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
On June 9, 2026 (13), the Board of Supervisors took action to further consider and adopt the  
Ordinance on June 25, 2026. The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors administers the property tax  
assessment appeals process, including the acceptance, processing, and scheduling of applications.  
The Assessment Appeals Boards and Assessment Hearing Officers maintain Rules of Procedure  
that govern responsibilities and procedures for the appeals process. The proposed changes to the  
Rules of Procedure are focused on modernizing the process by introducing Prehearing  
Conferences to improve case flow, reduce avoidable postponements, and expand availability for  
timely hearings. The amendments also support the transition to online filing through the  
County’s new Case Management System and include several technical updates such as fee  
revisions, clarified evidence‑return procedures, and minor clerical corrections.  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER  
On June 25, 2026:  
1. Approve the adoption of the Ordinance (second reading):  
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ASSESSMENT  
APPEALS BOARDS AND ASSESSMENT HEARING OFFICERS RULES OF  
PROCEDURE  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
These amendments support equitable access to the assessment appeals process by enhancing the  
clarity, predictability, and accessibility of hearings. Online filing will reduce barriers for  
applicants with limited ability to travel, limited availability during business hours, or limited  
familiarity with paper based procedures. Prehearing Conferences will help ensure that cases  
proceed efficiently and that hearing calendars remain accessible to all applicants.  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
The proposed actions promote sustainability by reducing paper usage through online filing and  
digital document submission. Improved case flow management also reduces duplicative work  
and unnecessary staff time, supporting long-term operational efficiency.  
FISCAL IMPACT  
There is no fiscal impact with today’s recommendation to approve the introduction of the  
ordinance. There is no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years are  
required.  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
The proposed amendments will improve efficiency across the assessment appeals process by  
reducing day of hearing postponements, increasing case readiness, and streamlining workflows  
for both the Clerk of the Board and the Assessor’s Office. Prehearing Conferences will support  
earlier clarification of issues and more predictable scheduling.  
Online filing will reduce manual data entry, minimize processing errors, and accelerate  
application review timelines. Applicants will benefit from an accessible, user-friendly system  
that supports guided filing, electronic document submission, and online case tracking, resulting  
in a faster and more transparent path to resolution.  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Lawson-Remer, the  
Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent, and adopted Ordinance No.  
11012 (N.S), entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY  
ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARDS AND ASSESSMENT HEARING OFFICERS RULES OF  
PROCEDURE.  
AYES:  
Aguirre, Anderson, Lawson-Remer, Montgomery Steppe, Desmond  
6.  
SUBJECT:  
APPOINTMENTS: VARIOUS (DISTRICTS: ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
These appointments are in accordance with applicable Board Policy A-74, “Citizen Participation  
in County Boards.”  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER  
Appoint Ayesha Majid to COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, Seat 11,  
for a term to expire June 25, 2028.  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
County government includes standing and special citizen boards, commissions, committees, and  
task forces formed to advise the Board of Supervisors and County staff on issues and policy and  
to serve as links to the community. Boards, commissions, and committees provide an inter-  
relationship between the residents and the government of the County. The nominations in this  
Board Letter enable the County of San Diego to provide individual residents the opportunity to  
impart valuable insight and input into the operation of the government.  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
The County of San Diego has over one hundred boards, commissions, committees, and task  
forces that serve as voice in the County government. Advisory bodies are an essential role in  
resident engagement that allow citizens to participate on issues relating to the welfare and quality  
of life in the County. They are fundamental to the County of San Diego’s ability to navigate  
complex and dynamic policy challenges, are a conduit to the County Bureaucracy, and a broker  
to community voice. This board letter supports the County of San Diego Sustainability Goal  
No.1 by “encourage[ing] people and diverse stakeholders to partner and participate in decisions  
that impact their lives and communities.”  
FISCAL IMPACT  
N/A  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
N/A  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Lawson-Remer, the  
Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent.  
AYES:  
Aguirre, Anderson, Lawson-Remer, Montgomery Steppe, Desmond  
7.  
SUBJECT:  
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED (DISTRICTS: ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
Board Policy A-72, Board of Supervisors Agenda and Related Process, authorizes the Clerk of  
the Board to prepare a Communications Received for Board of Supervisors' Official Records.  
Routine informational reports, which need to be brought to the attention of the Board of  
Supervisors yet not requiring action, are listed on this document. Communications Received  
documents are on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Board.  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER  
Note and file.  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
N/A  
SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT  
This board letter is a list of documents received by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and/or  
Board of Supervisors from other entities, other county departments, the public, and internal  
documents presented to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors or the Board of Supervisors. This  
contributes to the overall sustainability of the county by engaging the community in meaningful  
ways and promote an environment that provides equitable access opportunities for public  
engagement.  
FISCAL IMPACT  
N/A  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
N/A  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Lawson-Remer, the  
Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent.  
AYES:  
Aguirre, Anderson, Lawson-Remer, Montgomery Steppe, Desmond  
8.  
SUBJECT:  
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET  
RESOLUTION FOR COUNTY FAMILY OF FUNDS, ENTERPRISE  
FUNDS AND INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS, AND PRIOR YEAR  
ENCUMBRANCES (DISTRICTS: ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
On June 11, 2026, the County of San Diego (County) Board of Supervisors (Board) concluded  
budget hearings for the Fiscal Years (FY) 2026-27 and 2027-28 Operational Plan. At these  
hearings, the Board received public testimony and a presentation of the Chief Administrative  
Officer (CAO) Recommended Operational Plan. Pursuant to California Government Code  
Section 29088, a resolution is submitted for adoption of the budgets for FY 2026-27 for the  
County Family of Funds, Enterprise Funds and Internal Service Funds. Also requested is  
authority to carry-forward prior year encumbrances and related funding. Today’s actions request  
the Board to consider changes to the CAO Recommended Operational Plan and approve the  
resolutions adopting the budget and reimbursement of expenditures from the proceeds of  
indebtedness.  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER  
1. Approve the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Recommended Operational Plan  
Change Letter to revise the CAO Recommended Operational Plan.  
2. Consider any Operational Plan change requests submitted after the close of the budget  
hearing, if applicable. (4 VOTES)  
If additional time is needed to identify funding sources or otherwise balance the budget based on  
the Board’s direction and recommendations above, this item may be continued to June 26, 2026,  
if necessary. If additional time is not needed, then take the following actions:  
3. Adopt a resolution entitled: ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF  
SAN DIEGO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026.  
4. Authorize the Auditor and Controller to carry-forward appropriations and applicable  
estimated revenue for prior year encumbrances in all County funds. (4 VOTES)  
5. Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF  
THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO SETTING FORTH THE OFFICIAL INTENT OF  
THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES  
FROM PROCEEDS OF INDEBTEDNESS.  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
The County of San Diego (County) is committed to promoting a culture of equity, belonging, and  
racial justice. We serve all communities, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color,  
LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, low-income individuals, the young, the elderly,  
immigrants, refugees, and those who have faced inequality.  
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Recommended Operational Plan aims to allocate  
resources to address inequities in County programs and services. This plan is based on  
community input, data analysis identifying disparities, and meaningful assessment of outcome  
indicators.  
In 2021, the County introduced a Budget Equity Assessment Tool. This tool helps County  
departments prioritize services and allocate resources with equity in mind. Each year,  
departments must identify equity components to evaluate budget changes that impact their ability  
to deliver services and support their goals. The questions in this tool ensure that the County  
applies an equity lens when developing the budget.  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
The County of San Diego (County) is working towards a sustainable future for everyone. Our  
strategic plan guides our activities to ensure sustainability in the region's economy, climate,  
environment, and communities. We aim to strengthen communities by pursuing legislative  
policies and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance services that help residents become  
self-sufficient, increase economic sustainability, and reduce poverty.  
County departments contribute by implementing their own sustainability plans, which reflect  
their priorities and inform financial planning and decision-making. This ongoing effort helps  
each department increase the overall sustainability of their operations. These collective efforts  
strengthen communities, ensure accountability, and protect public resources by aligning available  
resources through services and initiatives.  
The proposed budgetary plans for the Fiscal Years 2026-27 in the Chief Administrative Officer  
Recommended Operational Plan support the County's Strategic Initiative of Sustainability. This  
aligns resources with services while maintaining fiscal stability and ensuring long-term solvency.  
FISCAL IMPACT  
The total Revised Recommended Operational Plan includes increased spending of $522,542,448  
for Fiscal Year 2026-27 totaling $9,157,051,405. Recommendation 1 includes total spending  
authority of $8,995,959,903, which includes:  
· $8,118,486,954 for the County of San Diego (County) Family of Funds (General Fund,  
Capital Outlay Funds, Debt Service Fund and Special Revenue Funds);  
· $58,146,490 for the Enterprise Funds; and  
· $819,326,459 for the Internal Service Funds.  
The remaining amounts of the total revised recommended spending authority of $9,157,051,405  
Countywide are reflected in additional Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Budget Board Letters for  
consideration, including the San Diego Sanitation District; County Service Areas, Community  
Facilities Districts, Certain Maintenance Districts and Permanent Road Divisions; San Diego  
County Fire Protection District; and County of San Diego Successor Agency to the County of  
San Diego Redevelopment Agency; and San Diego County Flood Control District.  
Recommendation 3 provides spending authority of $8,118,486,954 for the County Family of  
Funds for FY 2026-27. The recommendation also provides spending authority of $58,146,490 for  
the Enterprise Funds and $819,326,459 for the Internal Service Funds.  
Recommendation 4 authorizes the Auditor and Controller to carry over appropriations and any  
related revenues from the prior year. The exact amount of carry-forward budget is not known at  
this time and will not be finalized until the accounting cycle for FY 2025-26 has been completed  
in August 2026.  
Recommendation 5 has no fiscal impact associated with this action. The FY 2026-28 Operational  
Plan includes $164,920,000 in capital expenditures, both infrastructure and Information  
Technology. If approved, the resolution serves solely to establish compliance with U.S. Treasury  
Regulations and does not obligate the County to expend funds, incur debt, or proceed with any  
specific project. Adoption of the proposed reimbursement resolution will provide the County  
with the flexibility to reimburse eligible expenses from proceeds of an executed financing  
currently expected in early calendar year 2027. The resolution identifies a maximum  
reimbursement amount of $164,920,000, allowing for flexibility in structuring the final bond  
issuance. Any future actions regarding the amount, timing, or structure of financing will be  
brought forward for Board consideration at a later date.  
The fiscal impact of Recommendation 2 will be determined prior to adoption of the budget if  
Operational Plan change requests are received after the close of budget hearings.  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
N/A  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Lawson-Remer, seconded by Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, the  
Board of Supervisors took the following actions:  
1. Approved the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Recommended Operational Plan Change  
Letter to revise the CAO Recommended Operational Plan. (Board Letter Recommendation No.  
1)  
2. Adopted Resolution No. 26-094 entitled: ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR THE  
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026. (Board  
Letter Recommendation No. 3)  
3. Authorized the Auditor and Controller to carry-forward appropriations and applicable  
estimated revenue for prior year encumbrances in all County funds. (Board Letter  
Recommendation No. 4)  
4. Adopted Resolution No. 26-095 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF  
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO SETTING FORTH THE OFFICIAL  
INTENT OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TO REIMBURSE CERTAIN EXPENDITURES  
FROM PROCEEDS OF INDEBTEDNESS. (Board Letter Recommendation No. 5)  
AYES:  
Aguirre, Anderson, Lawson-Remer, Montgomery Steppe, Desmond  
9.  
SUBJECT:  
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET  
RESOLUTION FOR COUNTY SERVICE AREAS, COMMUNITY  
FACILITIES DISTRICTS, CERTAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS  
AND PERMANENT ROAD DIVISIONS (DISTRICTS: ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 29088, this request recommends the approval  
of a resolution to adopt the budget for the County Service Areas, Community Facilities Districts,  
Certain Maintenance Districts and Permanent Road Divisions for Fiscal Year 2026-27.  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER  
1. Approve the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Recommended Operational Plan  
Change Letter to revise the CAO Recommended Operational Plan.  
2. Consider any Operational Plan change requests submitted after the close of the budget  
hearing, if applicable. (4 VOTES)  
If additional time is needed to identify funding sources or otherwise balance the budget based on  
the Board’s direction and recommendations above, this item may be continued to June 26, 2026,  
if necessary. If additional time is not needed, then take the following actions:  
3. Adopt a resolution entitled, ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY  
SERVICE AREAS, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS, CERTAIN  
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS, AND PERMANENT ROAD DIVISIONS OF THE  
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1,  
2026.  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
The County of San Diego (County) is committed to promoting a culture of equity, belonging, and  
racial justice. We serve all communities, including Black, Indigenous, people of Color,  
LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, low-income individuals, the young, the elderly,  
immigrants, refugees, and those who have faced inequality.  
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Recommended Operational Plan aims to allocate  
resources to address inequities in County programs and services. This plan is based on  
community input, data analysis identifying disparities, and meaningful assessment of outcome  
indicators.  
In 2021, the County introduced a Budget Equity Assessment Tool. This tool helps County  
departments prioritize services and allocate resources with equity in mind. Each year,  
departments must identify equity components to evaluate budget changes that impact their ability  
to deliver services and support their goals. The questions in this tool ensure that the County  
applies an equity lens when developing the budget.  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
The County of San Diego (County) is working towards a sustainable future for everyone. Our  
strategic plan guides our activities to ensure sustainability in the region's economy, climate,  
environment, and communities. We aim to strengthen communities by pursuing legislative  
policies and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance services that help residents become  
self-sufficient, increase economic sustainability, and reduce poverty.  
County departments contribute by implementing their own sustainability plans, which reflect  
their priorities and inform financial planning and decision-making. This ongoing effort helps  
each department increase the overall sustainability of their operations. These collective efforts  
strengthen communities, ensure accountability, and protect public resources by aligning available  
resources through services and initiatives.  
The proposed budgetary plans for the Fiscal Years 2026-27 in the Chief Administrative Officer  
Recommended Operational Plan support the County's Strategic Initiative of Sustainability. This  
aligns resources with services while maintaining fiscal stability and ensuring long-term solvency.  
FISCAL IMPACT  
The recommended action provides spending authority of $32,663,418 for the County Service  
Areas, Community Facilities Districts, Certain Maintenance Districts and Permanent Road  
Divisions for Fiscal Year 2026-27.  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
N/A  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Lawson-Remer, seconded by Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, the  
Board of Supervisors took the following actions:  
1. Approved the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Recommended Operational Plan Change  
Letter to revise the CAO Recommended Operational Plan. (Board Letter Recommendation No.  
1)  
2. Adopted Resolution No. 26-096 entitled: ADOPTION OF THE BUDGET FOR THE  
COUNTY SERVICE AREAS, COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS, CERTAIN  
MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS, AND PERMANENT ROAD DIVISIONS OF THE COUNTY  
OF SAN DIEGO FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026. (Board Letter  
Recommendation No. 3)  
AYES:  
Aguirre, Anderson, Lawson-Remer, Montgomery Steppe, Desmond  
10.  
SUBJECT:  
SECOND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:  
MODERNIZING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHARTER TO  
STRENGTHEN TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND  
INDEPENDENT OVERSIGHT (DISTRICTS: ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
On May 19, 2026 (24), the Board of Supervisors took action to further consider and adopt the  
Ordinance on June 25, 2026.  
San Diego County has grown into one of the largest and most complex county governments in  
the nation, managing more than $8.6 billion in annual public spending and delivering essential  
services to over 3.3 million residents. With that scale comes an even greater responsibility to  
ensure public dollars are used effectively and decisions reflect the needs of the people we serve.  
As the County has grown, public expectations for transparency, accountability, and independent  
oversight have grown as well, yet the County’s governing framework has not kept pace with that  
reality.  
For many years, community organizations, civic leaders, and residents across the region have  
consistently called for greater transparency, clearer performance reporting, and stronger  
independent oversight of County decision-making. Together, these concerns make it harder for  
the public to understand how decisions are made, whether programs are working, and how their  
tax dollars are being spent. These concerns point to a widening gap between the scale and  
complexity of County government today and the oversight systems designed to ensure  
accountability to the public.  
Key decisions affecting County budgets, programs, and service delivery are often shaped through  
internal staff-level analysis, with limited independent capacity to verify assumptions, evaluate  
performance, or assess policy alternatives. This creates two related challenges: it makes it harder  
for the public to clearly understand how decisions are made and how public dollars are spent, and  
it limits the ability of the Board of Supervisors, acting on behalf of County residents, to provide  
informed, effective oversight of a large and permanent County bureaucracy.  
This Charter modernization effort responds directly to those long-standing calls from residents  
and community stakeholders. Its purpose is to strengthen independent oversight, improve  
transparency and access to information, and clarify accountability so residents can have greater  
confidence that County government is working effectively, efficiently, and in the public interest.  
On April 21, 2026 (Item 14), the Board adopted Resolution 26-024 entitled, “A Transparent,  
Accountable, Modern County Government,” that proposed amendments to the County Charter.  
The Board also introduced an ordinance calling for a special election to submit the Charter  
amendment to the voters. During the meeting, the Charter reform proposal was amended to (1)  
give the Board the option to appoint the County Public Defender by ordinance, and (2) authorize  
County Counsel to make technical modifications to the measure or ballot question to conform to  
the California Elections Code, other law, or the Registrar of Voters.  
On May 19, 2026 (Item 24), the Board amended the resolution to remove references to term  
limits for the Sheriff, District Attorney, Assessor Recorder County Clerk, and Treasurer Tax  
Collector. The Board adopted Resolution 26-051 entitled “A Transparent, Accountable, Modern  
County Government” that proposed amendments to the County Charter. The Board also  
introduced a revised ordinance calling for a special election to submit the Charter amendment to  
the voters.  
Today’s action is the second reading of the ordinance, before being placed on the November  
2026 ballot. Because these changes involve the County Charter, voters will have the final  
decision on how their government is structured and how accountability is strengthened.  
Core Reform Priorities:  
The proposed Charter updates establish core accountability tools designed to improve public  
understanding and strengthen effective oversight, including:  
· Independent Ethics Oversight - Establishing independent ethics oversight applicable to  
elected County officials to ensure ethical standards are upheld through a transparent and  
impartial process that strengthens public trust in County leadership.  
· Independent Fiscal and Budget Analysis - Providing the Board of Supervisors and the  
public with independent, nonpartisan analysis of County budgets, long-term fiscal  
impacts, and policy tradeoffs before major decisions are made so public dollars are  
protected and tradeoffs are clearly understood.  
· Independent Evaluation of County Programs and Services - Creating independent  
capacity to assess program performance and outcomes, strengthening accountability for  
results and service delivery, and helping the County improve what works and fix what  
doesn’t.  
· Transparency in County Spending and Performance - Expanding public access to  
clear, timely, and usable information about County spending, operations, and program  
performance so residents can more easily see how their government is performing.  
· Modernization and Clarification of Charter Provisions - Updating outdated or unclear  
Charter language to improve clarity and legal durability and align with state law.  
· Accountability for Senior Appointed Leadership - Creating and modernizing  
confirmation, removal, and accountability requirements for senior leadership roles to  
strengthen transparency and public confidence. Gives the Board the option to appoint the  
County Public Defender by ordinance.  
· Clear and Reasonable Term Limits - Aligning term limits for County elected  
leadership with California’s 12-year legislative model by establishing a limit of three  
four-year terms for members of the Board of Supervisors. This approach balances the  
importance of ensuring competence, expertise, and stability of elected leadership, with  
the value of encouraging new ideas and safeguarding against entrenchment.  
· Cost-Neutral Implementation - All reforms will be implemented with no additional cost  
to taxpayers. This measure relies on existing resources, modernizes outdated structures,  
and reduces inefficiency, duplication, and waste. Over time, stronger oversight and  
clearer accountability are expected to yield long-term savings by preventing fraud,  
improving program effectiveness, and ensuring public dollars are spent as intended.  
These reforms are designed to give residents, taxpayers, and their elected representatives stronger  
tools to understand, evaluate, and oversee how County government operates. The package is  
structured to be implemented without additional cost to taxpayers.  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
CHAIR TERRA LAWSON-REMER  
1. Consider and adopt the Ordinance (second 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.”  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
This action supports the County's commitment to equitable service delivery by strengthening  
transparency, accountability, and independent oversight of County government operations.  
Ensuring that public resources are managed effectively and that performance information is  
accessible to all residents supports more equitable outcomes across all communities served by  
the County.  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
This action supports the County's long-term fiscal and operational sustainability by establishing  
independent oversight mechanisms and improving access to budget and performance  
information. Strengthening accountability structures and evidence-based decision-making  
supports responsible stewardship of public resources over time.  
FISCAL IMPACT  
There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with today’s recommended action. The proposed  
Charter reforms are intended to be implemented using existing resources and are designed to be  
cost-neutral. Over time, strengthened oversight and accountability are expected to reduce  
inefficiencies, prevent waste, and improve the effective use of public funds.  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
The proposed Charter reforms do not create new regulatory burdens or costs for businesses. By  
improving transparency, fiscal discipline, and government effectiveness, the reforms are  
expected to foster a more stable, predictable, and competitive local economic environment.  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Lawson-Remer, seconded by Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, the  
Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, and adopted Ordinance No. 11013 (N.S),  
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 CHARTER OF  
THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ENTITLED, “A TRANSPARENT, ACCOUNTABLE,  
MODERN COUNTY GOVERNMENT.”  
AYES:  
NOES:  
Aguirre, Lawson-Remer, Montgomery Steppe  
Anderson, Desmond  
11.  
SUBJECT:  
CERTIFICATION OF INITIATIVE PETITION: MEASURE TO FUND  
SAN DIEGO COUNTY HEALTH & SAFETY SERVICES (DISTRICTS:  
ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
The MEASURE TO FUND SAN DIEGO COUNTY HEALTH & SAFETY SERVICES  
initiative petition was filed with the Registrar of Voters on May 4, 2026. The Registrar has  
examined the petition and finds it contains a sufficient number of valid signatures to submit to  
the Board of Supervisors for action.  
In accordance with State law and Article XIII C of the California Constitution, the Board of  
Supervisors (Board) is now required to submit the initiative measure to the voters. The Board  
may either (1) submit the initiative measure to the voters at the November 3, 2026, statewide  
general election or (2) direct the preparation of an impact report, due within 30 days, submit the  
initiative measure to the voters, and schedule a special meeting sometime between July 25, 2026  
to August 7, 2026 to adopt the resolution. The Board may also direct the auditor for the County  
of San Diego (County) to prepare a fiscal impact statement that is printed in the voter  
information guide.  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER  
1. Receive the certification from the Registrar of Voters that the initiative petition contains a  
sufficient number of valid signatures.  
2. Consider and take action on one of the following options pursuant to Elections Code  
Sections 9111 and 9118:  
· Option One: Adopt the resolution entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN DIEGO  
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS AN  
INITIATIVE MEASURE TO FUND SAN DIEGO COUNTY HEALTH & SAFETY  
SERVICES for the purpose of submitting the initiative measure, without alteration, to  
the voters of San Diego County at the November 3, 2026 statewide general election.  
· Option Two: Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to prepare an impact report that  
must be presented to the Board within 30 days. Upon receipt of that report, the Board  
would then be required to adopt the above-referenced resolution to submit the  
initiative measure, without alteration, to the voters of San Diego County. Pursuant to  
California Elections Code Section 1405, the resolution submitting the initiative  
measure to the voters must be issued at least 88 days prior to the election. For the  
November 3, 2026 statewide election, that deadline lands on August 7, 2026. Given  
the Board’s current meeting calendar, this option would require the Board to schedule  
a special meeting sometime between July 25, 2026 and August 7, 2026 in order to  
adopt the resolution in time to submit this initiative measure to the voters at the  
November 3, 2026 statewide election.  
3. Consider whether to direct the County auditor to review the initiative measure and  
prepare a fiscal impact statement pursuant to Election Code Section 9160, which is  
limited to 500 words and is printed in the voter information guide.  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
A person’s vote can influence policy and who represents them in government, which in turn  
impacts their environment, health, and quality of life. The Registrar of Voters’ conduct of fair,  
accurate, and transparent election processes allows all eligible citizens to have a part in matters  
that affect them.  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
A person’s vote has a direct influence on the sustainability of their neighborhood, community,  
and local region. By voting and being civically engaged, San Diego County residents have a  
direct impact on their health, equity, the economy, and environment. With the County’s  
implementation of the vote center model, all active registered voters receive a ballot in the mail  
as required by current law. This increases accessibility by providing voters with the opportunity  
to consider the method that is most convenient for them to return their ballot and has the  
possibility of reducing vehicle miles traveled to cast their vote. In addition, voters have the  
option of receiving voter information guides electronically to reduce paper waste. The  
recommended action today aligns with the Governance lens of sustainability and the County of  
San Diego Sustainability Goal of providing just and equitable access to County services.  
FISCAL IMPACT  
Funds are included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 CAO Recommended Operational Plan in the  
Registrar of Voters to conduct the November 3, 2026 statewide general election based on  
General Purpose Revenue and program revenues. There will be no change in General Fund cost  
and no additional staff years associated with today’s action.  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
N/A  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Lawson-Remer, seconded by Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, the  
Board of Supervisors took the following actions:  
1. Received the certification from the Registrar of Voters that the initiative petition contains a  
sufficient number of valid signatures.  
2. Adopted Option One pursuant to Elections Code Sections 9111 and 9118:  
·
Option One: Adopted Resolution No. 26-097 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN  
DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS AN  
INITIATIVE MEASURE TO FUND SAN DIEGO COUNTY HEALTH & SAFETY  
SERVICES for the purpose of submitting the initiative measure, without alteration, to the voters  
of San Diego County at the November 3, 2026 statewide general election.  
3. Amended the ballot question in Attachment D:  
•
To mitigate clean-up sewage pollution in Tijuana River Valley, improve wildfire prevention,  
emergency response, access to healthcare, food assistance, childhood development services, and  
authorized administrative expenses; shall the measure authorizing a half-cent retail transaction  
and use sales tax raising an estimated $400,000,000 to $450,000,000 annually, requiring citizen  
oversight, public spending disclosure, and independent annual audits, and lasting until ended by  
voters, be adopted?  
AYES:  
NOES:  
Aguirre, Lawson-Remer, Montgomery Steppe  
Anderson, Desmond  
12.  
SUBJECT:  
AUTHORIZING PARTNER FOOD DISTRIBUTION PILOTS AT  
STRATEGIC COUNTY FACILITIES IN HIGH-NEED AREAS TO  
MITIGATE CALFRESH WORK REQUIREMENT DISPLACEMENTS  
(DISTRICTS: ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
Shifts in federal policy, specifically driven by House Resolution 1 (H.R. 1), imposed new strict  
work-reporting requirements for public assistance. These changes have created an immediate and  
severe crisis for vulnerable populations across San Diego County. Under these new requirements,  
an estimated 93,500 individuals may face a sudden reduction or complete elimination of their  
CalFresh benefits in the next year, and an anticipated 314,000 individuals will be subject to new  
Medi-Cal work requirements that put their health coverage at risk. This policy-driven  
displacement directly undermines the regional safety net and threatens to plunge high-need,  
low-access communities into profound food insecurity.  
On November 4, 2025 (12), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) directed the  
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to explore opportunities to establish a Safety Net Bridge  
program, which would provide medical services and access to fresh food to address anticipated  
gaps in services due to barriers created by shifts in federal policy. On March 24, 2026 (27), the  
Board authorized the CAO to develop a pilot implementation plan for the Safety Net Bridge  
program in high-need areas where Medi-Cal disenrollment is most likely and return to the Board  
within 180 days. In response to the new CalFresh eligibility changes going into effect on June 1,  
2026, the Board also directed the CAO to report back within 45 days on implementation plans  
and cost estimates for food access component of the Safety Net Bridge Program. Staff returned  
with a report back memorandum on May 15, 2026, outlining actions the Board could take to  
implement the food access component of the Safety Net Bridge Program.  
This proposed action directs the CAO to advance several of the options outlined in the staff  
report to provide an immediate and practical intervention strategy to address anticipated food  
insecurity by partnering with the region’s two food banks, Feeding San Diego and the San Diego  
Food Bank, to hold food distribution events with their partner networks in the areas with the  
highest expected need in San Diego County. These food distribution events will allow the  
County to move swiftly to initiate immediate, on-the-ground action to provide food access,  
benefit enrollment assistance, and supplemental resources to communities most affected by the  
new CalFresh requirements.  
County staff have identified 16 high-impact zip codes where families are being hit the hardest by  
the CalFresh eligibility changes. These identified neighborhoods represent nearly half of the  
impacted individuals countywide. While local food banks and community pantries work  
incredibly hard to provide access to food, there are still gaps in coverage that leave too many  
families vulnerable.  
By utilizing existing County facilities like Library Branches, Community Centers, and Family  
Resource Centers as regional food distribution hubs, the County will establish a direct pipeline of  
same-day access to fresh food, benefits enrollment assistance and supplemental resources where  
it is most needed. These food events are to commence as quickly as possible, with event  
frequency, days, and times optimized to match the community partner’s operational capacity.  
These food distribution events should be continually guided by real-time County data tracking  
the loss of CalFresh benefits and local enrollment trends throughout the next year to remain  
flexible and nimble to the shifting needs of the hardest-hit communities. The data should be used  
as a living map rather than a static plan to pivot resources, scale operations up or down, and  
reallocate support as new high-impact areas emerge. This will enable the County to be  
responsive to residents’ food access needs.  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
VICE-CHAIR MONICA MONTGOMERY STEPPE  
1. Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), or their designee, to implement  
emergency food distribution events and services to address food insecurity across  
identified high-impact zip codes for one year, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 to  
be allocated as follows:  
a. $500,000 to fund food distribution events across identified high-impact zip codes  
for one year, including agreements with San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San  
Diego, County of San Diego (County) associated facility costs, onsite staff  
support as needed, and dedicated staff to provide on-site benefit enrollment and  
supplemental resources at participating food distribution sites.  
b. $500,000 for food distribution to fill service gaps within the identified  
high-impact zip codes, with a portion be used to address gaps in Mountain Empire  
communities and that staff consult with District 1 regarding needs in zip code  
91950 (National City/Lincoln Acres), such as home delivery or distribution  
through trusted community providers, if necessary, and for costs associated with  
staff time to administer, manage, monitor, and review reporting on an ongoing  
basis.  
c. Transfer appropriations of $1,000,000 from Finance Other, Services & Supplies,  
to Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Public Health Services.  
2. Find, in accordance with Government Code Section 26227, that funding emergency food  
distribution and related hunger relief services is necessary to meet the social needs of the  
population in the areas of health and welfare.  
3. Authorize the CAO, or designee, upon successful negotiations, to execute grant  
agreements with the San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego to fund emergency  
food distribution events and associated services and any alternative methods of food  
distribution to fill emerging service gaps that the County identifies as necessary to  
support hunger relief efforts and to amend the agreements as necessary, subject to  
availability of funding.  
4. Direct the CAO to report back to the Board of Supervisors with a progress report on the  
emergency food distribution events specific to households impacted by H.R. 1 in 6  
months and in 1 year. The progress reports should contain data on households served per  
event, community level service gaps identified and addressed, and allocations of both  
funding appropriations, and track the loss of CalFresh benefits and local enrollment  
trends.  
5. Pursuant to Board Policy B-29, authorize the Deputy CAO, Health and Human Services  
Agency and the Chief Sustainability Officer to submit grant applications that support  
food distribution programs through June 30, 2027, for regional safety net services.  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
This proposed action in response to H.R. 1 intentionally targets resources toward 16 historically  
underserved and high-impact zip codes that bear a disproportionate burden of federal benefit  
displacements. By focusing on areas with a high concentration of low-income families,  
immigrant communities, residents of color, and other underserved communities, the proposed  
action works to dismantle structural barriers to nutrition access. By pairing face-to-face food  
distribution with on-site County eligibility staff, the Safety Net Bridge Program ensures that  
vulnerable residents receive immediate, dignified support while simultaneously reconnecting  
them to long-term stabilization resources.  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
This proposed action supports the County of San Diego’s (County) sustainability goal of  
economic stability and local resilience by reducing food waste and increasing food access.  
Through the Safety Net Bridge Program, the County will indirectly scale up edible food recovery  
in alignment with California’s SB 1383, which mandates that 20% of edible food otherwise  
destined for landfills be recovered to combat both hunger and greenhouse gas emissions.  
Through coordinated logistics at the identified County facilities, the County and its partners will  
ensure that recovered food remains safe, fresh, and accessible without imposing an unsustainable  
cost burden.  
FISCAL IMPACT  
Funds associated with today’s recommendations are included in Finance Other in the Fiscal Year  
(FY) 2026-28 Adopted Operational Plan. If approved, this request will result in one-time costs  
of $1,000,000 in FY 2026-27 for Health and Human Services Agency to implement emergency  
food distribution events and services to address food insecurity across the identified high-impact  
zip codes for one year. The proposed funding source is the Unlocked Reserves that was allocated  
for safety net services. This action reduces the safety net services balance of funds in Finance  
Other to $43.7 million remaining to be allocated. There will be no additional staff years.  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors took action as recommended.  
AYES:  
Aguirre, Anderson, Lawson-Remer, Montgomery Steppe, Desmond  
13.  
SUBJECT:  
CONTINUED ITEM FROM JUNE 9, 2026 (18):  
ADOPT A POLICY TO REQUIRE TRANSPARENCY AND  
ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ALL BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AD HOC  
SUBCOMMITTEES (DISTRICTS: ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
On June 9, 2026 (18), the Board of Supervisors considered this item. The motion to adopt the  
recommendations failed due to a tie vote, and the Board did not continue the item. Pursuant to  
Rule 2(h) of the Board of Supervisors Rules of Procedure, the item was placed on the agenda for  
the next regular meeting.  
On May 19, 2026 (34), the Board of Supervisors considered recommendations brought forward  
by the Chief Administrative Officer to provide standardized requirements regarding the creation,  
operation, notice, access, and documentation of Board of Supervisors ad hoc subcommittee  
activities. Although the Board discussed several options developed and presented by County  
staff, the Board did not approve any of those options.  
Based on the discussions that occurred during the meeting on May 19, 2026, I recommend that  
the Board adopt a new policy, Board Policy A-75, “Board of Supervisors Ad Hoc Subcommittees  
Policy” (Attachment 1). This recommended action would:  
· Establish comprehensive and standardized procedures for Board ad hoc subcommittees,  
including the posting of meeting notices, public access to meetings, documentation, and  
record availability, ensuring consistent operational expectations across all Board-created  
subcommittees  
· Enhance transparency and support the County’s Strategic Plan initiatives related to  
Transparency, Accountability, and Community Engagement by making meeting agendas,  
recordings, minutes, memos, consultant information, and all meeting materials publicly  
accessible on a centralized County webpage  
· Provide clear definitions and operational requirements distinguishing ad hoc  
subcommittees from standing committees, reducing ambiguity around Brown Act  
applicability while still ensuring robust public access to information  
· Clarify County staff responsibilities, including designated staff leads, preparation of  
agendas and minutes, logistical support, and coordination with Board offices, which may  
reduce confusion and improve consistency in subcommittee operations  
Although an existing policy, Board Policy A-74, “Participation in County Boards, Commissions,  
and Committees,” provides significant guidance and rules governing the activities of standing  
and special boards, commissions, committees and task forces formed to advise the Board of  
Supervisors and County staff, it does not provide this same level of guidance or rules to govern  
the actions and meeting procedures of ad hoc subcommittees created by, and entirely comprised  
of, members of the Board of Supervisors.  
In order for our constituents to stay apprised of the actions taken by Board ad hoc committees,  
particularly when important policies and financial matters are discussed and acted upon, rules  
and guidance for the operations of ad hoc subcommittees are needed. County residents will  
benefit by having full access to ad hoc subcommittee meeting information, by having the  
opportunity to view meetings, submit information during or after subcommittee meetings, and  
review records of the items considered and acted upon during those meetings.  
Among the actions to be required by ad hoc subcommittees should be the timely postings of  
meeting agendas prior to meetings, Countywide notification to citizens of scheduled meetings  
and the on-line posting of meeting materials and records. This action would mirror efforts taken  
by the County to ensure the public is aware of, and can participate in, regular Board of  
Supervisors meetings and the numerous meetings of boards, commissions, committees, councils,  
panels, teams and task forces created to advise the Board and County staff.  
To maintain the County’s high standards of transparency, I recommend that the Board adopt new  
Board Policy A-75 to clearly identify the actions that Board of Supervisors ad hoc  
subcommittees must comply with to ensure the proper level of transparency and accountability.  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
SUPERVISOR JOEL ANDERSON  
Adopt proposed Board Policy A-75, “Board of Supervisors Ad Hoc Subcommittees Policy”  
(Attachment 1).  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
Board meetings and advisory bodies operate under procedures intended to provide equitable  
access for County residents. Establishing consistent requirements for Board ad hoc  
subcommittees supports public access by ensuring that information, meeting schedules, records,  
and materials associated with these subcommittees are available to all individuals.  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
Standardized procedures for Board ad hoc subcommittee operations support transparency and  
consistency in County processes. Making records, communications, and meeting materials  
publicly available contributes to clear documentation and long-term administrative sustainability.  
FISCAL IMPACT  
There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with the Board’s adoption of this policy. There  
may be future fiscal impacts based on additional actions that would be required of County staff  
under Board Policy A-75 for both existing and new ad hoc subcommittees. Staff will need to  
review anticipated future scope and meeting frequency of each subcommittee and will return to  
the Board with recommendations for consideration and approval, if costs cannot be absorbed  
within existing appropriations in the supporting department(s). At this time, there will be no  
change in net General Fund costs and no additional staff years.  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
Ad hoc subcommittees created by the Board have been tasked with considering, adopting and  
bringing recommendations to the full Board of Supervisors that could directly impact the  
County’s business community. By ensuring all subcommittees adhere to a consistent open and  
transparent process, the region’s businesses will have an opportunity to monitor and participate  
in the meetings and activities of the Board’s ad hoc subcommittees. Standardized procedures for  
meeting access and documentation provide consistent information to the business community  
and other interested parties. This allows stakeholders to track and participate in matters  
considered by Board ad hoc subcommittees.  
ACTION:  
ACTION 13.1:  
A motion was made by Supervisor Anderson, seconded by Supervisor Desmond, for the Board of  
Supervisors to amend Board Policy A-75 to add the following:  
•
Policy Section C. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an ad hoc subcommittee may meet  
confidentially on any topic for which the Ralph M. Brown Act would permit a legislative body to  
meet in closed session, if not already covered by the Brown Act or state law. If an ad hoc  
subcommittee decides to meet confidentially, the co-chairs must communicate the need and  
justification for holding a confidential meeting to the other Board members, the Chief  
Administrative Officer, the Clerk of the Board and County Counsel.  
(A substitute motion was introduced.)  
ACTION 13.2:  
ON MOTION of Supervisors Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors amended Board Policy A-75 to add the following:  
•
Add this sentence to the first paragraph of Policy Section: B. The following requirements will  
not apply to ad hoc subcommittees that are established to address sensitive subjects, including  
those related to juveniles.  
AYES:  
Aguirre, Anderson, Lawson-Remer, Montgomery Steppe, Desmond  
14.  
SUBJECT:  
ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
JULY 2026 MEETING CALENDAR AND A-72 WAIVER (DISTRICTS:  
ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
On December 9, 2025 (11), the Board of Supervisors (Board) adopted the meeting calendar for  
the 2026 calendar year and further amended the calendar on May 19, 2026 (11). It is necessary to  
amend the 2026 meeting calendar to cancel the July 14, 2026, meeting as there are no anticipated  
agenda items for that date. This confirmation occurred after the standard Board Letter docket  
deadline.  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
CHAIR TERRA LAWSON-REMER  
1. Waive Board Policy A-72 Agenda and Related Process, Section 2.C.2.ii, which  
establishes required timelines for review when preparing a Board Letter.  
2. Adopt the resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF  
SUPERVISORS AMENDING THE DATES AND TIMES FOR MEETINGS OF THE  
SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN JULY 2026  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
The Board of Supervisors annually adopts a calendar for regular meetings. This ensures that the  
public is well informed of the meetings and can plan for active participation in local government.  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
The amended meeting calendar allows stakeholders to plan for community engagement and  
identify meaningful ways to continually seek input to foster inclusive and sustainable  
communities.  
FISCAL IMPACT  
There is no fiscal impact associated with these recommendations. There will be no change to net  
General Fund cost and no additional staff years.  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
There is no business impact associated with this action.  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Lawson-Remer, seconded by Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, the  
Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, and adopted Resolution No. 26-098, entitled:  
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AMENDING  
THE DATES AND TIMES FOR MEETINGS OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF  
SUPERVISORS IN JULY 2026.  
AYES:  
Aguirre, Anderson, Lawson-Remer, Montgomery Steppe, Desmond  
15.  
SUBJECT:  
DESIGNATING WATERFRONT PARK AS THE PERMANENT HOME  
FOR THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL AND  
WAIVE BOARD POLICY A-72 (DISTRICTS: ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
In October 2022, the Board of Supervisors took the first step toward honoring San Diego's fallen  
firefighters by initiating the process to establish the San Diego Regional Firefighter Memorial.  
That action created the San Diego Regional Firefighter Memorial Working Group, directed  
County staff to evaluate suitable locations, and seeded the effort with initial planning and design  
funds. Today, the Board takes the next step: formally designating Waterfront Park at the County  
Administration Center as the permanent home of the San Diego Regional Firefighter Memorial.  
San Diego's firefighters serve their communities at profound personal risk. The names of thirty  
fallen San Diego firefighters are currently engraved on the California Firefighters Memorial Wall  
in Sacramento - each name representing a family tragedy and a community that owes an enduring  
debt of gratitude. Yet despite this legacy of sacrifice, there is no single, permanent place  
anywhere in San Diego County dedicated to honoring fallen firefighters from across all  
departments and agencies in the region. The San Diego Regional Firefighter Memorial will  
create that place.  
Waterfront Park is the right home for this memorial. The County's civic campus is already  
recognized as a place for honoring fallen heroes. The Law Enforcement Memorial at Waterfront  
Park has long served as a place where the community can come together to remember the  
officers lost in the line of duty and stand alongside their families. San Diego's firefighting  
community deserves a similar home for reflection, grieving, and healing.  
The San Diego Regional Firefighter Memorial will be anchored by a Wall of Heroes honoring  
fallen firefighters from across the county, designed to complement the existing Law Enforcement  
Memorial. The space will serve both quiet individual reflection and formal community  
ceremonies. Construction and maintenance will be funded through donations, grants, and other  
external resources coordinated by the San Diego Regional Firefighter Memorial Working Group,  
with no impact to the County's General Fund.  
Today, the Board is asked to designate Waterfront Park as the home of the San Diego Regional  
Firefighter Memorial and direct the CAO to collaborate with the Memorial Working Group on  
identifying a mutually agreeable site. The timing of today’s action is essential, as it allows for the  
project to move forward with site selection, design finalization, and fundraising, targeting a  
completion date of September 11, 2026, to align with commemorations of the sacrifices of  
firefighters nationally. With this vote, the Board ensures that the public service and courage of  
San Diego's firefighters will be honored in a permanent and meaningful way for generations to  
come.  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
CHAIR TERRA LAWSON-REMER  
1. Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to designate Waterfront Park as the permanent  
location of the San Diego Regional Firefighter Memorial and work with the San Diego  
Regional Firefighter Memorial Working Group to construct the memorial at a mutually  
agreeable site.  
2. Waive Board Policy A-72 Agenda and Related Process, Section 2.C.2.ii, which  
establishes required timelines for review when preparing a Board Letter.  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
By establishing a regional memorial that honors fallen firefighters from every department and  
agency across the county, this action affirms that every firefighter's service and sacrifice deserve  
equal recognition, regardless of the community they served or the agency that employed them.  
The memorial also creates a lasting civic anchor for public awareness of the physical and mental  
toll of firefighting - work that is essential to the safety and resilience of San Diego's most  
vulnerable communities.  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
N/A  
FISCAL IMPACT  
There is no fiscal impact associated with today's recommendation. Future impacts may include a  
reduction in revenue associated with event space availability, based on site selection.  
Additionally, costs for constructing the memorial will be funded through donations, grants, and  
other external sources. There is no net change in General Fund cost and no change in staff years.  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
N/A  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Lawson-Remer, seconded by Supervisor Aguirre, the Board of  
Supervisors took the following actions:  
1. Directed the Chief Administrative Officer to designate Waterfront Park as the permanent  
location of the San Diego Regional Firefighter Memorial and work with the San Diego Regional  
Firefighter Memorial Working Group to site and construct the memorial, prioritizing a site that  
mirrors the location of the Law Enforcement Memorial.  
2. Waived Board Policy A-72 Agenda and Related Process, Section 2.C.2.ii, which establishes  
required timelines for review when preparing a Board Letter.  
3. Directed the Chief Administrative Officer to coordinate with appropriate jurisdictions and  
agencies to evaluate the feasibility of utilizing portions of Harbor Drive adjacent to Waterfront  
Park as an extension of Waterfront Park for event space and venue purposes, including for  
large-scale public events, in order to preserve and expand public event capacity at Waterfront  
Park, and explore other feasible options to continue having large-scale community centered  
events in Waterfront Park. The evaluation will be reported back to the Board within 90 days with  
findings and any recommended next steps.  
16.  
SUBJECT:  
APPROVE ADJUSTMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF  
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (CAO), CLERK OF THE BOARD, AND  
PROBATION CHIEF AND A-72 WAIVER (DISTRICTS: ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
The Board of Supervisors completed 2026 performance evaluations for the following Board  
appointed executives: Chief Administrative Officer (“CAO”), Clerk of the Board, Chief  
Probation Officer (“Probation Chief”), and In-Home Supportive Services Executive Director.  
Today's action approves a salary increase for the CAO, Clerk of the Board, and the Probation  
Chief. In accordance with the employment agreements, timely Board action is needed by June 26,  
2026 to implement salary adjustments for the CAO, Clerk of the Board, and Probation Chief  
following completion of their 2026 performance evaluations.  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
CHAIR TERRA LAWSON-REMER  
1. Waive Board Policy A-72 Agenda and Related Process, Section 2.C.2.ii, which  
establishes required timelines for review when preparing a Board Letter.  
2. Approve adjustments to the pay for the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Clerk of the  
Board, and Chief Probation Officer (Probation Chief). The compensation for the CAO is  
set at an hourly rate of $207.39 effective June 26, 2026. Clerk of the Board is set at an  
hourly rate of $119.23 effective June 26, 2026; and compensation for the Probation Chief  
is set at an hourly rate of $144.49 effective June 26, 2026.  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
This action is requested to compensate experienced leaders in their respective capacities as CAO,  
Clerk of the Board, and Probation Chief. The County of San Diego promotes a culture of equity,  
belonging, and racial justice. We serve the needs of communities with diverse groups including  
Black, Indigenous, people of Color, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, people of low‐income,  
the young, the older, immigrants, refugees and communities that have historically faced  
inequality and inequity. In addition, the County centers its budgetary efforts on equity through  
the continued implementation and operationalization of the Budget Equity Assessment Tool. The  
tool ensures there is a framework to use an equity lens to evaluate the development of the  
County's budget.  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
The County of San Diego is building a sustainable future for all. The County’s strategic plan  
guides County activities to ensure sustainability as it relates to the region’s economy, climate,  
environment, and communities. These collective efforts strengthen communities, ensure  
accountability, and protect public resources by aligning available resources through services and  
initiatives.  
FISCAL IMPACT  
Funds associated with these requests are included in the Fiscal Year 2026-27 CAO  
Recommended Operational Plan. There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no  
additional staff years.  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
N/A  
ACTION:  
Noting for the record that Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Andrew Potter and Chief  
Administrative Officer Ebony Shelton were not present at the dais for this item; and noting for  
the record that, prior to the Board taking action, the Assistant Clerk of the Board of Supervisors  
read a statement into the record regarding the summary of recommendations on the salary and  
compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits for the Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk of  
the Board of Supervisors, and Probation Chief; ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery  
Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Lawson-Remer, the Board of Supervisors took action as  
recommended, on Consent.  
17.  
SUBJECT:  
AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF A LONG-TERM GROUND LEASE AND  
AN AMENDMENT TO THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT  
AGREEMENT AND CEQA EXEMPTIONS FOR AFFORDABLE  
HOUSING ON COUNTY LAND AT 620 E. VALLEY PARKWAY,  
ESCONDIDO (DISTRICT: 5)  
OVERVIEW  
For many years, the San Diego region has faced a severe and chronic shortage of affordable  
housing units that directly impacts housing insecurity and housing cost burden for lower-income  
households across San Diego County. Given this housing crisis, we must leverage every  
available option to develop more affordable housing. One of these options that has had  
tremendous success, is the redevelopment of excess County of San Diego (County)-owned  
property into affordable homes. There are 12 County-owned surplus properties in various stages  
of the development pipeline for affordable homes, including 620 E. Valley Parkway in the city of  
Escondido.  
On May 6, 2025 (21), the Board authorized the execution of a Disposition and Development  
Agreement (DDA) on County-owned property at 620 E. Valley Parkway between the County and  
San Diego Community Housing Corporation in partnership with National Community  
Renaissance of California (SDCHC/CORE) for the development of 100% affordable housing for  
seniors. Additionally, the Board authorized execution of a long-term ground lease upon  
SDCHC/CORE’s receipt of all financing and entitlements to construct the project. On May 12,  
2025, the DDA was fully executed and became immediately effective. SDCHC/CORE has  
requested an amendment to the DDA to: (1) immediately execute and record the long-term  
ground lease prior to receipt of all financing and entitlements to enable them to accept funding in  
the amount of $3 million from the City of Escondido, pursuant to the requirements of that  
acceptance; (2) allow for a two-phased project schedule, if needed, which will create better  
financial feasibility of the development and; (3) removal of the requirement to construct a  
childcare facility. Today’s request is for Board approval of the amendment to DDA and to  
authorize execution and recordation of the long-term ground lease in advance of the  
SDCHC/CORE receiving all financing and entitlements, as well as approval of the relevant  
California Environmental Quality Act findings.  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER  
1. Find that the proposed actions to authorize execution of a 99-year ground lease and amend  
the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) for development of affordable  
housing at 620 E. Valley Parkway, Escondido and allow for a two-phased project  
schedule, if needed, and removal of the requirement to construct a childcare facility are  
exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA  
Guidelines section 15332.  
2. Authorize the Director, Department of General Services, to execute the First Amendment to  
DDA and a 99-year ground lease with San Diego Community Housing Corporation in  
partnership with National Community Renaissance of California or an affiliate entity, and  
any other attachments to the amendment, the ground lease, and the original DDA and  
perform any actions in furtherance of or necessary to administer or implement the DDA,  
as amended, and Ground Lease, including but not limited to, approving, and executing  
amendments and executing restatements of one or more ground leases to complete the  
development of the affordable housing project.  
3. Authorize the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Health and Human Services Agency, or  
a designee, to execute the Regulatory Agreement for 620 E. Valley Parkway and perform  
any actions in furtherance of or necessary to administer or implement the DDA, Ground  
Lease, and Regulatory Agreement, as amended by these actions, including approving and  
executing amendments and executing restatements to one or more Regulatory  
Agreements to complete the development of the affordable housing project.  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
Today’s recommendations will result in the development of much-needed affordable housing in  
the region. The 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Assessment indicates that 68,959 units are  
needed regionally for very low, and low-income individuals and households. Restricted  
affordable housing for low-income households may serve seniors, families, homeless, at-risk of  
homelessness, veterans, homeless with serious mental illness, and transitional aged youth. All  
units reserved for low-income individuals and households serve tenant populations earning  
below 80% area median income, currently $97,950 for a one-person household and $139,900 for  
a four-person household. Utilizing County excess property for development of affordable  
housing creates private sector jobs and economic opportunities in San Diego County and  
contributes to the County of San Diego efforts to address local housing shortages and meet the  
needs of low-income residents for years to come.  
This item advances the County vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all residents,  
specifically for those communities and populations in San Diego County that have been  
historically left behind. This item also aligns with the regional Live Well San Diego vision of  
healthy, safe, and thriving communities by ensuring low-income residents have access to suitable  
living environments and by enhancing quality of life through decent and affordable housing.  
Additionally, this action supports the County Housing for All initiative by ensuring the County  
continues to focus on prevention and housing stability by addressing root causes, such as housing  
affordability.  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
Today’s proposed actions support the County of San Diego’s Sustainability Goal #2 to provide  
just and equitable access and Sustainability Goal #4 to protect health and wellbeing for residents.  
The recommended actions support the building of safe and affordable housing for lower-income  
households, persons experiencing homelessness, seniors, and veterans. Together, these efforts  
promote long-term community sustainability by improving housing stability, increasing access to  
essential services, and enhancing the overall quality of life for residents. These actions also align  
with Sustainability Goal #6 to protect the environment by requiring sustainability features for  
each site that are in alignment with California Tax Credit Allocation Committee requirements,  
and our regional efforts to decarbonize.  
FISCAL IMPACT  
Funds for these requests are included in the Fiscal Year 2026-28 CAO Recommended  
Operational Plan for the Department of General Services, Facilities Management Internal Service  
Fund. If approved, this request will result in total estimated costs and revenue up to $30,000 for  
staff time. The funding source is an internal agreement supported by General Purpose Revenue.  
There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years.  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
N/A  
ACTION:  
ON MOTION of Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, seconded by Supervisor Lawson-Remer, the  
Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent.  
AYES:  
Aguirre, Anderson, Lawson-Remer, Montgomery Steppe, Desmond  
18.  
SUBJECT:  
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION (DISTRICTS: ALL)  
OVERVIEW  
Shaurya Adappa spoke regarding littering and pollution, urging the Board to  
explore community-centered solutions including youth-led neighborhood  
clean-ups.  
Taiye Bland Aruya spoke in support of continued investment in long-term  
solutions for people experiencing homelessness, including mental health care,  
substance use treatment, job opportunities and prevention efforts.  
Anna Acevedo requested continued advocacy and funding to address sewage  
and public and environmental health impacts in the Tijuana River Valley,  
including investments in wastewater treatment and infrastructure.  
Oliver Twist offered general remarks in celebration of Independence Day and  
urged the Board to restore clapping as a form of public expression in the  
chambers.  
Saniah Jameson encouraged the Board to prioritize juvenile justice approaches  
that emphasize rehabilitation, accountability and opportunity through  
mentorship, education and supportive resources.  
Paul the Bold criticized the Board of wasting taxpayer resources by keeping the  
public in the dark and not allowing accurate public participation at Board  
meetings.  
Consuelo C. criticized local and county officials for alleged misuse of funds and  
selective enforcement of laws, asserting that truth-tellers and whistleblowers are  
being punished.  
Dennis Brown spoke to the Board regarding addressing a claim contesting the  
certification of election results at the next regularly scheduled board meeting.  
Becky Rapp asked the County to account fully for marijuana-related  
expenditures and advocated incorporation of marijuana-prevention education  
into youth programs and future Department of Youth Development efforts.  
Ann Riddle voiced concerns about marijuana cultivation emissions and their  
potential public health impacts, citing a recent webinar, and urged caution  
regarding the County’s social equity cannabis program.  
Truth raised various criticisms of individual Supervisors, alleged corruption, and  
questioned the residency and financial practices of certain Board members.  
Hecter Oh requested that the Board use Zoom for its meetings and raised general  
concerns about white supremacy and “white history month.”  
Pam criticized the Board’s policies on abortion and gender identity, argued that  
county actions endanger children, and expressed opposition to county support  
for Rady Children’s Hospital gender-affirming care.  
Natalie Raschke raised concerns about the impending expiration of Emergency  
Housing Vouchers (EHVs) in November 2026, noting that many voucher  
holders, including herself and her children, could become homeless absent  
federal or local intervention.  
Kathleen Lippitt spoke about combined alcohol and high-potency marijuana use,  
warning of normalization of deviance and associated public health harms, and  
urging clear risk messaging.  
Terri Ann Skelly spoke to the Board regarding concerns of marijuana shops  
operating without the required permits.  
RECOMMENDATION(S)  
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER  
Heard, referred to the Chief Administrative Officer.  
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
N/A  
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT  
N/A  
FISCAL IMPACT  
N/A  
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT  
N/A  
ACTION:  
Heard, Referred to the Chief Administrative Officer  
There being no further business, the Board of Supervisors adjourned at 6:09 p.m.  
ANDREW POTTER  
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors  
County of San Diego, State of California  
Notes By: 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. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) was utilized to assist in drafting portions of the  
Statement of Proceedings/Minutes using the meeting’s audio recording. All content produced through AI  
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