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Minutes: The board unanimously approved the minutes and statements of proceedings for Jan. 7, Jan. 8, and a special meeting on Jan. 14. The clerk reported a unanimous vote.

Consent agenda: Supervisors Montgomery Stepp moved to adopt the consent agenda (items SR‑1 through SR‑13); Supervisor Jim Desmond seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Notable items discussed or mentioned during public comment included:

- Item 1: Authorization to accept funding and adopt resolutions for transitional housing programs (housing navigation and maintenance; transitional housing plus housing supplement). Supporters with lived experience and program representatives urged approval; several callers and in‑person commenters spoke in favor of more permanent supportive housing and improved coordination of services.

- Item 3: Single‑source contract with Sharp Healthcare for hospital‑based crisis stabilization services (EMPATH unit) at Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center. County staff and Sharp representatives described the EMPATH as a specialized ER‑based psychiatric assessment and treatment space. Sharp Chula Vista’s COO testified in favor. Public commenters raised both support (mayor of Imperial Beach called in) and concerns about single‑source procurement.

- Item 12: Appointment of Jacob Christie to the Spring Valley Community Planning Group was noted by Supervisor Montgomery Stepp during consent‑agenda remarks.

Why it matters: The consent items move funding and service agreements forward for county programs that affect homelessness response, behavioral‑health crisis care, public health laboratory procurement and other operational matters. Public comment during the consent period emphasized housing investments and asked for transparency on single‑source contracts.

Votes and outcomes: The clerk recorded unanimous approval of the consent agenda and the minutes. Several items included staff direction about procurement terms and contract oversight.

Ending: The board advanced the routine agenda so it could address several discussion items later in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","1-28-2025 County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved meeting minutes, a 13‑item consent agenda (including housing program funding and a single‑source contract with Sharp Healthcare for an EMPATH unit), and several routine items. Public comment on consent included support for housing funds and concern about single‑source procurement.","taxTitle","San Diego County, California","taxId",2838,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6366529,"Board delays selection of 2025 chair; votes to revisit officer choice April 22",1681,6307000,7988000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159464-6bdd29e43035565ac7eb2db9a4ad4878&start=6307&end=7988","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159464-6bdd29e43035565ac7eb2db9a4ad4878/thumbnail_6307000.jpg","/articles/6366529/San-Diego-County/California/Board-delays-selection-of-2025-chair-votes-to-revisit-officer-choice-April-22","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6366529-7bb19291de20e924a44660229fd3e200/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172900&Signature=VmaY5~FfINAPE1ik5N97ek4GZUFu3xV3JUJ-3g-i4nlX1fa-JvDKgVnSaXcP01czZncQ2IUPmaHCKyUdR2f2PqHh5nIQnYivyJ4lhQDKr82tNs9PDDXv1Z~OaKRzNBi97KCQxb02bUdzXoojWXn1-igJfKI0upjgAjBZHp3njfvZA1G33CDaJxledIHm96GJtuqwzZwQTEHBsG-ysZilStIpv2hw7nFoyps0L~OdcrHKZQEb9D0DaJJ~GBvPcyHVkKmUhIIF1IZtqrf24E9ZoeN1X7doHEWkL3bGb9LVRgUFyMjzAkalocGto7PnCd-XawoLAn5IOsGQj2Bx~55W-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 28 took up selection of its 2025 chair and other officers but decided to delay the choice and set a date certain for revisiting the matter.

Clerk Andrew Potter reviewed the charter and the board’s rules, telling the board that because a vacancy occurred Jan. 6 the group had until Feb. 5 to select officers but that the board rules allowed a date certain to be set if the body preferred more time. “The charter and the board's rules of procedure require that the board select a chair, vice chair, and chair pro tem at their first meeting in January or within 30 days thereafter,” Potter said. County counsel advised that a date certain could be chosen while noting the charter preference for an early selection.

Supervisor Jim Desmond nominated himself for chair and nominated Supervisor Montgomery Stepp for vice chair. After discussion about whether to delay to allow information from an upcoming primary election, Desmond offered a substitute motion to continue the selection for 90 days to April 22, 2025. The motion was seconded and then adopted unanimously: “That motion passes unanimously, with all supervisors being present and voting aye,” the clerk recorded.

Why it matters: The chair and vice chair preside over meetings and have procedural and representational duties. The clerk had noted the board could operate with current interim officers until a successor was selected; the delay gives the supervisors more time before formally changing leadership.

Public comment during the item included both support and opposition for particular prospective chairs and general remarks about representation and transparency. Several callers urged deferring the vote so more constituents could be heard.

Ending: The board will revisit officer selection on April 22, 2025 unless circumstances change and a different date is set by the board.","Facing a tie at a prior meeting and differing views about timing, the Board of Supervisors voted to postpone choosing a chair, vice chair and chair pro tem until an April 22, 2025 date certain.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6366534,"County outlines wildfire preparedness investments, evacuation systems and air resources; board receives report",491,11421000,11912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159464-6bdd29e43035565ac7eb2db9a4ad4878&start=11421&end=11912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159464-6bdd29e43035565ac7eb2db9a4ad4878/thumbnail_11421000.jpg","/articles/6366534/San-Diego-County/California/County-outlines-wildfire-preparedness-investments-evacuation-systems-and-air-resources-board-receives-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6366534-53866f9d593f1249d9192541c6379392/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172900&Signature=VwEK-BlOndTEeGhGBbMcrv5tnuri~gaYT6gMnesGoOt~zuJOHtUpqknNUI~h03R6N1jIuCBSqukljyEbnormslj6kLKcn7VmWCVYNlGdAXGKykDHumuMC6yQ4txceA3AlHc-mv8O-ie1kyY3OcgB0-dNKehhXnMrW1DgvFl89WLJQS0azpusmAY8078ymU-rYI06NK6Zsn6U8T9evmdYEY8~-1xMuJ7Wfkwzq61vwFqC17oxWJ3bqpQnViGmhDH~3zDGgnJ~IV7BoT26~LXqrGDDECW0lTv9y4U~eTR50z8SSUNDkv-iNh4VCTE~3tBVNyhVA8kuK4ilImUWwWL-oQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Diego County presented an overview of emergency planning, wildfire response capacity, and ongoing preparedness work on Jan. 28, describing investments in personnel, aviation resources, evacuation technology and home‑hardening programs intended to reduce risk and speed response.

Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Andrew Strong opened the briefing, saying the county has invested nearly $1 billion since 2003 to strengthen preparedness and response. Jeff Toney, director of the Office of Emergency Services (OES), described the county’s all‑hazards planning approach, regular joint training with local partners and a new evacuation management tool, Genesis Protect, that officials said helped coordinate more than 15,000 evacuations this month. “We implemented a new evacuation management software system, Genesys Protect, which allows first responders to manage evacuation zones more effectively,” Toney said.

County Fire Chief Tony Meacham reviewed firefighting assets and prevention work, including a multi‑agency consolidation that created County Fire in 2008, 39 fire stations and 12 aerial firefighting resources available to the region. Meacham said county investments include roadside brush clearance (about 800 miles treated since 2022), fuel‑break projects, more than 52,000 defensible‑space inspections in 2024 and a $24 million home‑hardening program targeted to about 500 homes.

The sheriff’s aviation unit (ASTREA) and Sheriff’s Emergency Services described law‑enforcement roles during fires, use of the Hi‑Lo warning system and the sheriff’s aviation fleet: “Astria averages about 5,500 missions per year,” Capt. Ted Greenewald said, and the co‑location and cooperation with CAL FIRE were credited for rapid initial attack on recent fires.

Why it matters: The briefing emphasized multi‑agency coordination in evacuation decisions, the need to maintain and modernize aircraft, and the value of public preparedness (registering for alerts, making evacuation plans). Officials said measures adopted since the 2003 firestorms materially strengthen response but that sustained investment is necessary as climate and development patterns change.

Board action and next steps: The board voted unanimously to receive the presentation and encouraged continued investment in personnel, aircraft availability and community preparedness. Supervisors asked specific follow‑up questions about evacuation routing, night‑flying helicopter capability, maintenance of the new county helicopter fleet and whether the county keeps baseline infrastructure data for rapid damage assessment.

Public comment focused on local concerns: requests for a Gillespie Field fire station to address airport and aerospace hazards, questions about buried power lines and prevention (rather than suppression), caution about battery storage facilities near homes, and calls for more local water‑supply options to protect residences during fast‑moving fires.

Ending: County staff said they will keep the board updated as they refine preparedness investments, continue federally coordinated damage‑assessment work, and complete follow‑up items on aviation fleet readiness and evacuation planning.","County officials described investments made since 2003 in wildfire readiness — including a new evacuation management system, regional aviation assets, home‑hardening grants and fuels management — and the Board of Supervisors received the report unanimously.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6366539,"Board hears regional briefing on potential U.S. tariffs; asks staff for county options including foreign-trade zone work",1189,8061000,9250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2159464-6bdd29e43035565ac7eb2db9a4ad4878&start=8061&end=9250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2159464-6bdd29e43035565ac7eb2db9a4ad4878/thumbnail_8061000.jpg","/articles/6366539/San-Diego-County/California/Board-hears-regional-briefing-on-potential-US-tariffs-asks-staff-for-county-options-including-foreign-trade-zone-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6366539-01feaa8a7c348dcfc88be0e10642071d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771172900&Signature=eNlpxbCLz5BosrVs1yaA~3N9OKzanfxgnXAEAVXPU2GEb-gBDRjG3IIR0yJ44fHkZed8M8jVMcJH5x7SFPmxvErLKkp6TEYVtFim4nSX8AvnZZhUWwlPe4s9nw9lXjuBUuqBZNhE3yqyTZGq6N8Gc~qEtAZ-WkQYWXOsil6jTK63MSQXjze91dQdW0EwYCMmRNV1bQkytRVRxBFgZ91nzOG2uchqxvHMrWnGE6DxVtd-i5JSEADszOzMzyjRw~njv1ycNpGqjo~gUHYBanp4gXGMp~2pLhVT2353WrCj~w4mFvbgnloukKWDZ~XRFs96iV2h6JPHsppREnuKXll5mw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Vice Chair Lawson Reamer and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 28 heard a staff presentation on proposed federal tariffs and their likely effects on the regional economy, then voted to have county staff return with options to support local businesses, with Supervisor Joel Anderson recording the lone no vote.

The presentation, led by Matthew Parr, director of the Office of Economic Development and Government Affairs, and Dr. Nikia Clark of the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC), described how tariffs work and noted the San Diego region’s large, binational, small-business–heavy economy. “A tariff is a tax assessed on the import of a foreign good,” Parr said, and the cost of such taxes is “either absorbed by the importer or passed on to the consumer.” Clark told the board that 98% of U.S. exporters are small businesses and that much of the county’s trade with Mexico consists of intermediate goods that cross the border multiple times in integrated supply chains.

Why it matters: San Diego’s traded clusters — life sciences, aerospace and defense, and trade-dependent manufacturing — rely on cross-border supply chains. Dr. Clark warned that rapid changes in tariff or customs rules can disproportionately harm small and midsize firms and urged local mitigation measures. Staff singled out tools such as federal Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) designation and the county’s relationships with the World Trade Center and the San Diego Port and airport as ways to ease friction if tariffs rise.

Board action: Supervisor Nathan Fletcher moved (second by Supervisor Jim Desmond) to receive the presentation and direct the chief administrative officer to return with options and assessments for how the county can support local businesses and the regional economy. The motion passed, with Anderson voting no and the other supervisors voting yes.

What staff said: Parr and Clark outlined specific near-term items to watch, including Section 321 adjustments, rules-of-origin discussions under USMCA, and retaliatory actions by trade partners. Clark said the region would update a binational trade and competitiveness study to quantify local impacts and to help advocacy. Parr explained basic tariff goals — protection, revenue, leverage — and the trade-offs that can follow, such as higher input costs and potential inflationary effects.

Next steps: The board asked the chief administrative officer to examine options the county could take to support exporters and import-dependent manufacturers, including advising firms about the FTZ program, strengthening export assistance (MetroConnect and World Trade Center services), and preparing updated binational data for advocacy. Vice Chair Lawson Reamer asked staff to return with concrete recommendations and legal/implementation options.

Public comments at the hearing ranged from support for the county’s export services to concerns about price impacts and about local environmental and public‑health issues tied to trade and infrastructure.

Ending: The board’s directive preserves flexibility: staff will study targeted county-level options while acknowledging that most tariff decisions come from the federal government and that the details of any new tariff regime (scope, exemptions, retaliatory responses) will determine the local effect.","San Diego County officials received a staff briefing on possible federal tariffs and voted to ask the chief administrative officer to return with options — including use of the Foreign Trade Zone program and support for small and midsize exporters — while acknowledging uncertainty about national trade policy.","actionData","errors"]

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