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Wadlow told the board the GR program is administered under Welfare and Institutions Code sections 17000 to 17030.1. The county adopted a new GR resolution in 2019 that sets the maximum monthly payment for an individual at $317.20, composed of a $117.20 personal needs allowance and a $200 housing allowance. The housing allowance is not paid if the person’s housing is provided at no cost by another household member.

Key program rules and administration
Wadlow summarized eligibility and administration: asset rules treat certain resources as exempt and set the cash/stock threshold at $100; vehicle equity up to $2,000 is an exemption level the county now uses; personal effects and nominal jewelry allowances were clarified; and payments are now issued by EBT card rather than by vouchers or warrants except where the county pays a landlord directly.

Employable vs. unemployable status and sanction periods
The county distinguishes ‘employable’ applicants, who must participate in job‑search activities and are eligible for GR for up to three months in a 12‑month period, from ‘unemployable’ applicants who are awaiting Social Security disability determinations and may remain eligible until a final award. The county revised sanction periods to 90 and 180 days in some circumstances.

Repayment and lien process
Wadlow noted that GR is a loan: recipients sign a notarized lien filed with the county recorder; when a recipient later receives Social Security back pay, county staff coordinate recoupment. Recipients may arrange repayment plans directly with the department.

Comparisons and context
Wadlow said Del Norte’s $317.20 maximum is lower than many other California counties; she cited Santa Cruz as paying the highest GR benefit in the state (about $807) and Los Angeles as one of the lowest ($221). She told the board 40 counties pay higher GR benefits than Del Norte.

Board questions and operational notes
Supervisors asked about the $100 asset threshold and about how housing payments are made when recipients are in shelters or other county‑operated facilities; the deputy director confirmed the county can pay landlords directly when appropriate and would otherwise put cash remainder on the recipient’s EBT card. Several board members and a supervisor stressed ensuring that shelter and transitional‑housing providers receive payments on behalf of residents when needed.

Ending: The board had no substantive action on the item; staff answered questions and indicated they will continue to administer GR under the current resolution and will work with partners operating shelters and other facilities to ensure proper payment routing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors 6-10-25","oneSentenceSummary","Deputy Director Dorothy Wadlow updated the board on Del Norte County’s general relief program and the county resolution implementing it, noting the program’s maximum monthly payment for an individual is $317.20 ($117.20 personal needs plus $200 housing where applicable).","taxTitle","Del Norte County, California","taxId",15614,"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},6544340,"Board authorizes jail remodel plan, temporarily repurpose juvenile hall during construction",3082,1771000,4853000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3780469-7ad4e06ecedd6725f2ecb3daba92ad57&start=1771&end=4853","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3780469-7ad4e06ecedd6725f2ecb3daba92ad57/thumbnail_1771000.jpg","/articles/6544340/Del-Norte-County/California/Board-authorizes-jail-remodel-plan-temporarily-repurpose-juvenile-hall-during-construction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544340-9822db418809e8f3b52faf86464a3130/orig.mp4?Expires=1773575161&Signature=YbVcZppmK0QVWSa2Ogf5GVsC5hh1eiLZg4rNoPv7ejOlfQGxAX5gkhrX1c~aZz7hAtlIhibsQXlzJIZpfkbSXheHugraChjuDqcuasoWMacGV28s4hsiNLuK4R1SR5VwEgXkIaIqdlc6eq3HJuYed2SSqdwYprDcUzEjL~fL1h6KW18LQma-DtYJL-ZrpVp8uNZdOuInBojFh8AtNL5R7Aqu22bsWv4Qie56bAbFQ0hHC~d7HPov44uRiEOsJYRhGjB53i5WBhMcEOhHkAuXi2fVoaaKIAgk4EEXgO1~afv4D0DFRNbHf4QFMnVoUe8FlbifzlYXqFyPdR9vR973Gg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Del Norte County supervisors voted unanimously to advance a single‑phase rehabilitation of the county jail, authorize temporary use of the County Juvenile Hall Youth Opportunity Center (YOC) for secure operations during construction, and direct county administration to work with probation to find alternate locations for programs displaced by the YOC’s temporary use.

The authorization follows a presentation by county staff and consultants on design options, costs and relocation alternatives for the jail, an aging facility that received a $3.1 million federal appropriation. The board was told the most economical construction approach is a single‑phase remodel estimated at about $10 million; available federal and state funding totals roughly $5 million, leaving an estimated funding gap the county would cover with Measure R and capital improvement funds pending final budget approval.

Why it matters: County officials described the project as necessary to address structural and operational problems at a jail built in the 1960s and substantially expanded in the 1990s. Presenters said the remodel would improve sight lines, staff workstations, intake processing and dormitory conditions, and would allow the county to provide safer, more modern care and programming for persons in custody.

County presentations and options
Randy Hooper, Assistant County Administrative Officer, summarized the project’s funding history and scope and said design work has progressed with NMR Architects. “This remodel project is part of a strategic investment in long term public safety, facility resilience, and responsible stewardship of infrastructure,” Hooper said.

Consultants identified three broad alternatives: build a new jail (estimated around $40 million), remodel in multiple phases while the jail remains in operation (estimated roughly $20 million), or a single‑phase remodel with temporary relocation of inmates (estimated about $10 million). Architects and the sheriff’s office said the single‑phase approach is lowest cost and shortens construction time but requires relocating inmates for the work period.

Relocation alternatives and population management
Presenters reviewed options for relocating inmates while construction proceeds. The most expensive option would be contracting beds with state or out‑of‑county facilities — a scenario with an estimated one‑year cost of about $8.5 million if male inmates were sent to Pelican Bay and females to Humboldt County. A lower‑cost alternative is to repurpose the county’s existing juvenile hall as a temporary adult holding site, with estimated upgrades and displacement costs in the range of $1.1 million to $2.1 million. Presenters warned that converting juvenile space would reduce available juvenile programming space and require relocation of youth services.

Deputy Captain Kyle Stevens and other presenters described measures to reduce local population pressure, including expanding home detention, ankle monitoring and other alternatives, and securing overflow agreements with neighboring jurisdictions. “The catch with this proposal is relocating inmates from the jail to another location,” said Devin Carter of NMR, describing the tradeoffs between cost, continuity of staff and operational disruption.

Staffing, program and facility concerns
Chief probation staff and union representatives urged that probation staff not be treated as temporary or forced into unstable assignments. The county’s chief probation officer told the board the department needs stable accommodations for staff and asked the board to consider long‑term solutions rather than repeated, short‑term moves. Norma Williams, chapter president of the local SEIU, echoed concerns about staff notices and contract obligations, reminding the board that the union contract requires advance notice if employees are relocated.

Funding and board direction
Presenters said available funds include the $3.1 million federal appropriation, roughly $2 million in AB 109 and PATH funds targeted to justice‑ and homelessness‑related facilities, and potential Measure R and capital improvement funds. The estimated project total on the most economical single‑phase plan is $10 million, leaving an approximate $5 million shortfall staff proposed to address in the upcoming budget process.

Supervisor Starkey moved a composite motion asking staff to include appropriation of designated capital improvement funds and unallocated Measure R revenues in the fiscal‑year budget to address any remaining project gap; to authorize the sheriff to temporarily use the Juvenile Hall YOC during the remodel; and to direct administration to work with probation to identify and prepare temporary accommodations for YOC programs displaced by that repurposing. The board voted 5–0 to approve the motion.

What’s next: Staff will complete design work, refine the relocation plan and present funding language in the final budget. The board directed administration to continue coordinating with the sheriff’s office and probation and to return with details on the timeline, costs and staff impacts.

Ending note: Board members and presenters repeatedly emphasized that the relocation solution will require multiple approaches — juvenile hall conversion, temporary contracts with other jurisdictions and expanded community alternatives — and that further specifics will be developed as design and budgeting continue.","The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to proceed with a single‑phase remodel of the county jail, directed staff to identify funding to close a roughly $5 million gap and authorized temporary use of the County Juvenile Hall Youth Opportunity Center to maintain secure operations during construction.",{"_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},6544325,"Votes at a glance: Del Norte County Board actions on budget, appointments and ordinances",5132,1732000,6864000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3780469-7ad4e06ecedd6725f2ecb3daba92ad57&start=1732&end=6864","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3780469-7ad4e06ecedd6725f2ecb3daba92ad57/thumbnail_1732000.jpg","/articles/6544325/Del-Norte-County/California/Votes-at-a-glance-Del-Norte-County-Board-actions-on-budget-appointments-and-ordinances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544325-46787c94403264e387d09847d5ca8d15/orig.mp4?Expires=1773575161&Signature=DaLKu-TaxXf5j0HrDlGWPkSqtcRMPVhrTy2ZK8AHzwkwbQORJtA0t95EO-RfwOg7wRC4PM65e139mQrw9E9Oq2AraEPCTWcxhrsB0GuJaSVduKd0jWYZtuDiuWzTmiYpBOs64zwblQqHTHg~F~ewzUf05YYY0vsdKldDKXLcgQTWz5snfhFkRP4tf-YV81CtmOJvSyjqYdyoDOkJtoQjiTsM228-D7J-nMDj7SqaLZ30h2ZD17IiBCsB3ne~E2YJE-YS3JfjGA4oiYi2~CC2emiceLm8ZzdgzP6aEijpvJUfE3p1nWtpnoVHkUNftrdP8YPK1RSwHfIbYN3FOyyojQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors took votes on a range of consent and agenda items during the meeting. The following summarizes formal actions, outcomes and available vote records.

Key votes and outcomes
- Consent agenda (except consent item 5 pulled): Motion to approve consent agenda with item 5 pulled — outcome: approved (recorded ayes from Supervisors Howard, Wilson, Short, Starkey and Chair Borges). The board took standard procedural action to adopt the consent agenda minus the pulled item.

- Jail rehabilitation authorization (timed item): Motion to recommend appropriation of capital improvement and unallocated Measure R funds in FY 2025–26 to close the project gap; authorize Sheriff to temporarily use the County Juvenile Hall YOC; direct administration to work with probation on temporary accommodations for displaced YOC programs — outcome: approved 5–0 (Howard, Wilson, Short, Starkey, Borges). (See full article on the jail rehabilitation project.)

- Ordinance (Item 27): Introduced and read by title only an ordinance adding Chapter 19.02 to adopt state fire hazard severity zone maps to Title 19 (Fire Safety Regulations); set ordinance for adoption at the June 24, 2025 regular meeting; directed Clerk to publish pre‑adoption summary and post text as required — motion approved (recorded votes: Supervisors Howard, Wilson, Short, Starkey, Chair Borges all voted yes).

- Recognition of prior service (Item 28): Approved recognition of four years of verified prior full‑time government service for the Deputy Director of Public Works (vacation accrual clarification confirmed). Motion approved unanimously.

- Appointment of department head (Item 29): Appointed Angelica Hernandez as Director of Child Support Services at range A13 step A effective 06/11/2025 — motion approved unanimously.

- Budget transfers (Items 30 and 31): Adopted Budget Transfer 5‑10 ($49,879) within Roads division and Budget Transfer 5‑12 ($148,382) within Sheriff's Office (for vehicle replacements) — motion approved unanimously.

- Del Norte Solid Waste Authority budget (Item 34): Reviewed corrected subtotals and approved the proposed budget as corrected — motion approved unanimously.

Other items: The board received updates on legislative items including AB 1014 (Caltrans speed limit authority) and a letter urging continued funding for the Essential Air Service program; no board votes were taken on those legislative reports.

Vote record availability: Where roll‑call votes were recorded in the transcript, supervisors recorded votes as noted above. Several routine motions were recorded with unanimous support. Details for every consent line item appear in the official meeting minutes and the agenda packet.","The board approved a set of routine and substantive items including consent agenda approvals, authorization for the jail rehabilitation project (see separate article), an ordinance introduction related to fire hazard severity maps, a department head appointment, and two budget transfers. Most motions passed unanimously.",{"_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},6544330,"County reports 35% progress in first year of five‑year strategic plan",526,4862000,5388000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3780469-7ad4e06ecedd6725f2ecb3daba92ad57&start=4862&end=5388","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3780469-7ad4e06ecedd6725f2ecb3daba92ad57/thumbnail_4862000.jpg","/articles/6544330/Del-Norte-County/California/County-reports-35-progress-in-first-year-of-fiveyear-strategic-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6544330-81e15661023a01ba0ef1e15dcc65e749/orig.mp4?Expires=1773575161&Signature=S6bfiUJt5NYlPDfjBwq~ffDdZ4~JZtxWmDVTYNNp2T2zkWL-aQA65aO8vu3l-JenYRxZqKotOe8h2eEOy8LYgVglI7uo7zDbNJPUJMg2ZVs1rRHV2dUfchew96wtbug~pvsclggJQlU8vLHZriSeBPsW4JCJPP6DEaQBLpSUG0QJYT8uHouify5JGq-1fpSF3q3k4SSF-fXGIgo~-tQ5r59zJPspKlEEID35qV8I4cVZb8v9GLGJfdX8uoKTItqx54DLQMDCLahrFz1CMAleiWIgbRTFnzUxS4-QojkjJ5hSafoJbLP-FX6L6kAQ8QhxTICrW9GPCOZO1V1VoZ79sQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff presented the fourth‑quarter progress report on Del Norte County’s five‑year strategic plan, describing focus areas, year‑one accomplishments and items that remain in progress.

Staff said the plan was organized around four focus areas — county staffing and capacity; infrastructure and economic development; law, justice and homelessness; and governance and budget — and reported overall year‑one completion at about 35 percent. Completed items included creation of a county HR department and a risk management function, funding and initiation of a county economic development position, Measure R capital projects at the Veterans’ Hall and courthouse, and establishment of a standing homelessness technical advisory committee.

Items carried forward
Staff identified several items that lagged schedule and will be carried forward, including a microgrid assessment, Pike Field improvement work, and improvements to indigent defense and the public‑defender system. The enterprise resource planning (ERP) implementation remains underway and is slated to roll out in the next fiscal year; staff described ERP as a major, countywide undertaking involving auditor, IT and finance staff.

Board engagement and recommendations
Staff recapped technical advisory committee recommendations discussed during the quarter, including revisiting a short‑term vacation rental ordinance and exploring use of artificial intelligence to streamline certain county services. Supervisors offered no substantive changes at the meeting and accepted the quarterly report.

Ending: Staff will carry listed work items into the FY 2025–26 plan and present budget‑related action items as part of the upcoming budget cycle.","County staff presented the fourth‑quarter report on the five‑year strategic plan, reporting approximately 35% completion of year‑one milestones and noting completed actions (creation of HR and risk management departments, Measure R capital projects, economic development staffing) and items carried forward to next fiscal year.","actionData","errors"]

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