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Public-health staff said the county now serves more than 4,000 CalFresh cases (households). Presenters outlined barriers residents face — limited affordable grocery access in some communities, higher local cost of living, and transportation challenges — and noted that the program is a supplement that can range widely in monthly benefit depending on household composition and income. Staff described CalFresh Healthy Living programming that offers nutrition lessons, school and community gardens, cooking demonstrations, and senior movement classes.

The presenters said Calaveras was invited to present its outreach practices to a statewide CalFresh operations roundtable because local staff formed partnerships (food banks, tribal partners and outstation sites) that improved access in rural pockets. Upcoming county work includes a food-waste reduction competition at West Point Elementary, caregiver nutrition classes and expanded senior movement programming.

Provenance (transcript excerpts):
• Topic intro: “Item number 27 is an informational item from public health. Received a CalFresh presentation from CalFresh eligibility and education staff for CalFresh awareness month.” (transcript near 9166–9177).
• Topic finish: “CalFresh nourishes our community, mind, body, and soul…How can you help? Support and uplift community members who use CalFresh.” (transcript near 10051–10069).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Calaveras County Board of Supervisors meeting of 5/13/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Calaveras County Public Health and Health & Human Services staff highlighted CalFresh awareness month, rising CalFresh caseloads (over 4,000 households), outreach partnerships and nutrition education programs for children and adults.","taxTitle","Calaveras County, California","taxId",26728,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6557002,"County updates broadband planning as state and federal grant rounds remain uncertain",1215,7803000,9018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3337740-6c746a912e6a441461e213a409ba6f22&start=7803&end=9018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3337740-6c746a912e6a441461e213a409ba6f22/thumbnail_7803000.jpg","/articles/6557002/Calaveras-County/California/County-updates-broadband-planning-as-state-and-federal-grant-rounds-remain-uncertain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557002-58c43e9aa01f41c5b25f3b58b5c83aa4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452853&Signature=HKphByd0jznzCHN4QGZmfRpYUTPPRyLVUIhOC7qY5MYaErwzkvb6u-QNDfD3qZNVaDMRNu7LBGnniZ8GS774KaGwOMiYCwKVGBV6Srsw8PRkP4hG6p5GfWX6vCtoTnjSmqTiqmrGHCr-b3lgDMA~o8HokxXDHyiBdftomZktszICAd1AYHOrusJ1dZECyFCmLxLEKQRFBMSOzxZjWVWgcNvFbCs~2xaK-wXmvhqbGecEoBpTLtrHXDQDFqvbkvE3b2xl8KZBMrgBl78ExFdGWEHwZgGsEFqxqeC6wbfhlQtnO8zZgHkHOL7cPjeD51bzWAltSpiCVaBPQ8s4BPq4xg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Calaveras County staff on May 13 briefed the Board of Supervisors on broadband planning, infrastructure projects and grant opportunities, saying several funding streams remain competitive and some program guidance is still in flux.

Economic and Community Development Director Kathy Gallino and Information Technology Director Lehi de Groot reported on recent and ongoing work: Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) completed local technical design work under the LADA grant (final payment received), Volcano Broadband is advancing design on Highway 26, and CalTel is pursuing a federal loan-style program for middle-mile backbone. Staff said the U.S. Department of Commerce canceled the Digital Equity grant program for California, removing one anticipated source of funding for digital inclusion work.

Staff and the board discussed deployment approaches including fiber, fixed wireless and satellite. Presenters said the county is encouraging coordination among providers to limit duplication and has posted streamlined permitting guidance for ISPs on the county broadband portal. Staff also mentioned a possible countywide programmatic CEQA review (program EIR) as a future option to speed permitting for provider projects.

Public comments included residents and supervisors noting consumer-facing alternatives such as Starlink and other satellite services; one speaker who uses Starlink described acceptable speeds and costs under current plans. Staff said awards for a later state funding round are expected in the fall and that multiple providers — Volcano, CalTel, Frontier, Comcast and others — are active applicants.

Provenance (transcript excerpts):
• Topic intro: “Item number 26 is an informational item from economic and community development. Receive an update in presentation from Economic and Community Development and Information Technology regarding broadband projects and opportunities in Calaveras County.” (transcript near 7803–7817).
• Topic finish: “Is there any public comment regarding this item? Do we have any comment online? Do we have any other board comment?” (transcript near 9000–9015).","Calaveras County staff updated the board on broadband progress including Golden State Connect Authority design work, Volcano plans on Highway 26, CalTel activity and federal/state funding rounds; the U.S. Department of Commerce canceled the Digital Equity grant in California, staff said.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6557007,"Board asks staff to return a compensation policy before changing elected officials’ pay",272,6567000,6839000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3337740-6c746a912e6a441461e213a409ba6f22&start=6567&end=6839","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3337740-6c746a912e6a441461e213a409ba6f22/thumbnail_6567000.jpg","/articles/6557007/Calaveras-County/California/Board-asks-staff-to-return-a-compensation-policy-before-changing-elected-officials-pay","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557007-f816bfe8bf6a8c18957b99ebb36d251f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452853&Signature=DcqAyg6xD-ezu~cGb61eQD4AXbjeQaIkpn9owYb3mvRsxKBluyG0W3KjLkJ-KH~a7ChGJaKzmYTE-sLy5L0jFz-TYo4pL42hU4Xz~a8pUIYD6ETgt2MVxDOCci8i2HsMrJ~wxUJ6pcHb~ooUlAtc6SFku-V5vX~SmQk6h0Usssp5BB2Rpg4e1VvSpoTcK~fkPAmLyWnBh3ZcKmhPXfnreNGY10sC2Ps0glb6e1UdM131kAqhbpGtNs6ijq3ZYRt8hrBadWvlos~WwN6Q2gv5buXB0mFhDboKUH9hCo4fb2eWdJkc4xFEkg4cwbY7W0ucpNXLRam9urrV8kQBSY~OcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Calaveras County supervisors on May 13 reviewed an elected‑officials compensation study prepared by Evergreen Solutions and instructed staff to bring a compensation policy for board consideration before implementing any salary changes.

The consultant reviewed peer counties and several approaches to setting or adjusting elected‑official pay, including tying adjustments to state Superior Court increases, averaging peer counties, or using formula-based changes. Stacy Witchell of Evergreen told the board she used a weighted approach that balanced internal equity, local cost-of-living considerations and external market data; she also said figures in the presentation were adjusted during preparation and apologized for a slide showing differing cost estimates.

Board direction and fiscal note: Supervisors directed staff to draft a written policy for how elected‑official compensation will be adjusted in the future (a “policy-first” approach). The board asked that elected positions be considered individually (untied) rather than adjusted as a block, and requested that any future adjustments be capped so they do not exceed average county employee adjustments in a given year. Evergreen’s material estimated that bringing positions nearer to market would cost in the range of tens of thousands of dollars; staff said final budget impacts will be included with the policy.

Why this matters: The study raised compression concerns — that elected official pay can crowd or compress pay ranges for department leadership — and supervisors asked that any changes be coordinated with employee compensation decisions and be sensitive to current budget uncertainty.

Provenance (transcript excerpts):
• Topic intro: “Item number 25 is informational item from human resources…receive a presentation from Stacy Witchell with Evergreen Solutions LLC on the elected officials compensation study conducted for the county.” (transcript near 6567–6583).
• Topic finish: “So, yes, we are looking for direction and, with bringing back the salary adjustments as recommended by Evergreen, and then also bringing a compensation policy for the elected officials…we will bring the policy back first.” (transcript near 7523–7559).","Following an Evergreen Solutions study on elected-official compensation, the board directed staff to prepare a formal compensation policy for future adjustments and to return with that policy before any salary changes are presented.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6557011,"Board directs cautious rollout of Evergreen organizational review for Health and Human Services Agency",2147,4052000,6199000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3337740-6c746a912e6a441461e213a409ba6f22&start=4052&end=6199","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3337740-6c746a912e6a441461e213a409ba6f22/thumbnail_4052000.jpg","/articles/6557011/Calaveras-County/California/Board-directs-cautious-rollout-of-Evergreen-organizational-review-for-Health-and-Human-Services-Agency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557011-bee4f0878a2ff659ce6157687e6e05ed/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452853&Signature=gy2e7ny2Ewb9I5SzJLJRseqpm9D4EMeq1JX3AVQgyNMoteUib0gAEZHoN0vnkQUH3sDOk9HMlG66HhwZC7A5sZJ7i7DBI-P9EGS68ndTh5PeJWSNLDk8lV1-TyTqMMJg8vy1ZDaq7GX4fClwqG8F4S1oHl4OGrKrbTo~KHYW-IpVKbL70uM4q4cIQN-vDDXV~FV0F75ASoOGnYa3wQHXK2nPo~H3cQUiF32Ehfc5efDVl56sc21vOTH7ITyULDoCmXYD8QucpqMJI8VVrTU5GNYRAZvwOx3sV5vTTVToBVjTbTczCsq0LZuK8tuowYjZJiqyhmIlDzRNR68DUTRblQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors on May 13 received an organizational review of the county’s Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) from Evergreen Solutions and directed staff to work with HHSA divisions to refine and phase recommended changes.

Evergreen recommended realigning HHSA into two divisions — a Health Services branch (public health and behavioral health) and a Human Services branch (social services and related programs) — creating a central compliance office, improving supervisory spans of control, and adding targeted staff. The consultant said the conservative, near-term option would add roughly five positions to address supervisory gaps and compliance needs; an ideal multi-year approach could add up to 10 positions to fully align capacity with peer counties.

Why it matters: County staff and Evergreen said workloads have increased since 2020 and many supervisors carry caseloads in addition to management duties. Evergreen’s outreach included focus groups and an anonymous employee survey (67 respondents); the firm’s predictive staffing model adjusted for travel times, caseload complexity and service demand. Board members generally supported moving forward but urged a phased approach because state and federal funding for social and behavioral health services remains uncertain.

What the report recommended
• Split HHSA into Health Services and Human Services to better align program supervision and resource allocation.
• Create a centralized compliance/quality office reporting to the agency director to separate audit/compliance work from casework.
• Add mid‑level supervisors and program manager roles to reduce overstretched spans of control.
• Create a leadership training and succession program and construct a staffing model that accounts for travel time and case complexity.

Board direction and next steps: The board gave staff direction to proceed with the recommended outreach and to return with more detailed, division-level implementation plans and budget impacts; staff said they will meet with HHSA divisions and the unions and bring a final plan to the board. Several supervisors asked that implementation be staged and limited to items that carry no immediate fiscal impact where possible.

Provenance (transcript excerpts):
• Topic intro: “Item number 24 is an informational item from human resources…receive a presentation from Stacy Mitchell with Evergreen Solutions LLC on the organizational review conducted for the Health and Human Services Agency.” (transcript around 4052–4070).
• Topic finish: “So, yes, we are looking for direction…if staff is free to go forward and meet with the different divisions and go through the recommendations and then, formulate the final recommendations to be brought to the board.” (transcript around 6191–6196).","The board received Evergreen Solutions’ organizational review of the Health and Human Services Agency and directed staff to work with divisions to implement recommendations in stages, citing funding uncertainty and the need for careful rollout.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6557016,"Board approves proclamations, a community grant and a restroom remodel contract; several items pass unanimously",661,3139000,3800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3337740-6c746a912e6a441461e213a409ba6f22&start=3139&end=3800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3337740-6c746a912e6a441461e213a409ba6f22/thumbnail_3139000.jpg","/articles/6557016/Calaveras-County/California/Board-approves-proclamations-a-community-grant-and-a-restroom-remodel-contract-several-items-pass-unanimously","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557016-865c1467e4633f5d1d9bc7a479fbd0e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770452853&Signature=TePb0RLWEcX9xHt4UcVcnN5iTKvqqKoedIL433f8kmn6jrXXukcDGDOB8lfwGQdk4QVM4u~xaZ4~4kPwihkVh5AxkxsYHni0rbrAVlLhEZNrZVqi5~rV5lQzH6wdtnw2ZHvE3imoBVF5ZGyw0x55BN8KChD2x02ogFXZwa3xRPkn~0ya48C-hbUTazaSDy2XS8cv5o8z5ZuSemt4WUB5PR-wwf4yiaUAKUFpTf42mxaf9x9wVaLJYx516Z2Sk7U2U-oASXOQS5YBm-j8SQs1dCIFdm7UnXD5~MkrAIGvK7dV8JDKoK~E9uye9YWmGKkXPlyFnyvrVstCNe2yuJ5sxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors on May 13 unanimously adopted a package of proclamations and approved several consent and action items, including a contract for a Building E restroom remodel and a $4,000 community organization allocation to support the county’s fireworks event.

The board approved proclamations recognizing Bret Harte High School’s 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian, Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee (May 15–18, 2025), Mental Health Awareness Month for May 2025, and National Public Works Week (May 18–24, 2025). All proclamations passed by voice votes recorded as 5–0.

On the consent agenda the board approved routine items and later took up two pulled items. The board authorized the chair to execute an agreement with TNS Intermodal Maintenance, Inc., dba TNS West, in an amount not to exceed $384,756 for the Building E restroom remodel project at the Calaveras County government center. The contract term is 180 working days from notice to proceed; the project includes asbestos and mold mitigation and modifications to make two restrooms ADA-compliant. The board recorded the vote as 5–0.

The board also approved a community organization district allocation of $4,000 to the San Andreas Rotary Club to support fireworks at Hogan (item 11). That motion passed 5–0.

Votes at a glance
- Building E restroom remodel (Invitation to Bid No. 24-1040-18-914): authorize chair to execute agreement with TNS Intermodal Maintenance, Inc. dba TNS West; not to exceed $384,756; 180 working days from notice to proceed; vote 5–0.
- Proclamation: Bret Harte High School valedictorian and salutatorian recognized; vote 5–0.
- Proclamation: Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee (May 15–18, 2025); vote 5–0.
- Proclamation: Mental Health Awareness Month, May 2025; vote 5–0.
- Proclamation: National Public Works Week, May 18–24, 2025; vote 5–0.
- Community organization allocation to San Andreas Rotary Club: $4,000 for fireworks; vote 5–0.

Why this matters: The actions collectively acknowledge community events and student achievement, while the restroom contract addresses an ADA, mold and asbestos remediation need at a county facility. The votes were unanimous, and staff said the county had budgeted up to $450,000 for the project and that prevailing wages, hazardous-material abatement and construction compliance drive costs higher than a typical residential remodel.

Provenance (transcript excerpts):
• Topic intro: “Item number 8 is an agreement from the administrative office. Number 1, award invitation to bid number 24Dash1040Dash18Dash914 for the building E room restroom remodel at the Calabrio County government center. And number 2, authorize the board chair to execute an agreement with TNS intermodal maintenance incorporated DBA TNS west in the amount not to exceed $384,756…” (transcript block starting 3139.4448).
• Topic finish: “All in favor? Aye. Passes 5 0.” (transcript block near 3799–3800).","At its May 13, 2025 meeting the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved several proclamations, a $4,000 community organization allocation to San Andreas Rotary for fireworks, and authorized a $384,756 contract to remodel restrooms in Building E of the county government center.","actionData","errors"]

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