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County Deputy Executive Eric Jones told the board that the Superior Court is the hiring authority for the county probation chief and that the court’s selection panel included a county representative; Jones said he served on the panel. Lee Seal, executive officer of the Superior Court, told the board the panel’s selection was unanimously approved by the full bench. \"He is an expert in community corrections. He's deeply committed to the workforce and the staff,\" Seal said.

Rowe told the board he is a \"proud product of South Sacramento,\" described his career path and family ties to the community, and said he is committed to rehabilitation and accountability. He reviewed his background in county probation beginning in 1998 as a probation assistant and said he later transferred in 2002 to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Jones told the board Rowe most recently served as CDCR assistant deputy director of adult parole operations.

Board members welcomed Rowe and highlighted expectations for collaboration across county safety and human services programs. Chair Serna invited the board and Rowe’s family for a photo on the dais following the ratification. Supervisors Rodriguez, Kennedy, Hume and Desmond each spoke in support of the new appointment, citing Rowe’s local roots and experience.

The ratification was adopted as part of the unanimous consent calendar vote (items 4 through 61). The motion to approve the consent calendar passed unanimously.

Clarifying details from the record: Rowe began work in Sacramento County Probation in 1998 as a probation assistant; he transferred to CDCR in 2002 and held roles including parole agent, investigator, and administrator; his most recent position was CDCR assistant deputy director of adult parole operations. The Superior Court formed the hiring panel and the appointment was endorsed by the presiding judges.

(Ending) Rowe will assume leadership of the Sacramento County Probation Department following the court’s hiring process and the board’s ratification. Board members urged collaboration with court partners, county justice agencies and countywide equity initiatives as he assumes the role.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors - 6/10/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on June 10 ratified the appointment of Jamal Rowe as chief probation officer and approved the related compensation package as part of the consent calendar.","taxTitle","Sacramento County, California","taxId",2889,"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},6515368,"Sacramento County union members urge better pay, deliver 10‑day strike notice during public comment",794,263000,1057000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4127043-95eaf6488ad1a5574b8260542c333979&start=263&end=1057","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4127043-95eaf6488ad1a5574b8260542c333979/thumbnail_263000.jpg","/articles/6515368/Sacramento-County/California/Sacramento-County-union-members-urge-better-pay-deliver-10day-strike-notice-during-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515368-a927680c51a75b5b0213b31ce3ff071f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770429058&Signature=Up14D8J8-bFuAwPPo8QnaPdKeTBZR7mSF3G5JWdUeDC6NPPNBlrD2JS4OsiYKdZblFrF9Lt~jQ9TCLgaMYctPuBj~6NUDd3tjAQRlOFUL5f1xVSc52EFMiMFVCcD4RmlpRMoC~W-fCPZRhoAxqkviIP-aYJ1DimqRtGXuvGA4eShJ54YwTo~MlCFMeCMM96zAwNlk9BAF9x2wo9kqSb22h8zozTFqiLq5uBZnaJW2dmEA6OWdlJXHxWtz2fTmXaqTru6iz32SLZzZsEtCkwSQHpJgzYlfmhekmAWuzeJeN2FgpcKqiueOvQwXzhHMPyc9O4HjccRpVh49PE2nqTHpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of frontline county employees told the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on June 10 that contract negotiations between United Public Employees (UPE) and the county have stalled and that the union had filed a 10‑day strike notice.

The comments came during the board’s public comment period. “Our contract is expired. We haven’t reached an agreement because there’s a philosophical disagreement between the county and the union about what it needs to be done here,” said Seth Alexander, identifying himself as a business agent and co‑chief negotiator for UPE, describing roughly 15 bargaining sessions and a recent mediation.

Union members and bargaining team representatives said the county is prioritizing pay and relocation for senior managers while not making comparable investments in frontline staff who deliver services directly to residents. “The county is not valuing its employees, the ones that run the county sufficiently,” Alexander said. Other speakers described specific proposals and personal impacts: Stephanie McCall, who said she is chair of the UPE governing board and a human services specialist, told supervisors the county’s bargaining position would have limited bereavement leave to three days and called a proposed $5 per paycheck contribution to a health savings account “insulting” during a time she said she and her 13‑year‑old son are financially vulnerable after her husband’s death.

Union negotiators and rank‑and‑file members said bargaining has been ongoing since December 2024 and described high vacancy rates in County departments and frontline recruitment and retention challenges. “We have vacancy rates in this bargaining unit in double digits,” Ted Samara, executive director of United Public Employees, said. Samara also said union members had to use vacation time to appear at the board and said the union had submitted its strike notice to the county.

The union speakers identified bargaining concerns that included wage increases sufficient to meet rising local costs of living, expansions of bereavement and leave protections, restoring staffing levels, and resisting contractual language they described as efforts to limit legally protected collective bargaining rights. Several speakers tied staffing shortages to service impacts, such as delays in child welfare and refugee benefits services.

Board members did not take action on the matter during the meeting; public comments were heard under the off‑agenda portion of the agenda. County staff and the board have earlier publicly stated labor negotiations are handled through meet‑and‑confer processes and, when necessary, through mediation or interest‑based bargaining; no new county proposal or settlement was announced at the June 10 meeting.

The union’s public comments on June 10 included statements that the union had filed a written 10‑day strike declaration with the county. The board did not respond with policy action during the hearing, and the matter remains in active negotiation.

Clarifying details recorded in public comments included that bargaining has continued since December 2024, the parties engaged in mediation, the union represents multiple classifications across County departments (speakers referred to “bargaining unit O‑8 / 008”), and the county had offered a $5 per pay period contribution to a health savings account that a union speaker calculated as roughly $138 per year.

The board did not vote or direct staff on the union’s requests during the June 10 meeting. The union speakers said they intend to pursue the strike process if an agreement is not reached within the notice period.

(Ending) The union’s statement to the board on June 10 makes labor negotiations a near‑term issue for Sacramento County government. If the parties do not reach a negotiated settlement, the county could face a labor work stoppage that would prompt further public briefings and potential board action.","Dozens of frontline county employees told the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on June 10 that contract negotiations between United Public Employees (UPE) and the county have stalled and that the union had filed a 10‑day strike notice.",{"_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},6515355,"Public health warns of high STI rates; county program relies on federal funds and community partners",2038,8434000,10472000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4127043-95eaf6488ad1a5574b8260542c333979&start=8434&end=10472","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4127043-95eaf6488ad1a5574b8260542c333979/thumbnail_8434000.jpg","/articles/6515355/Sacramento-County/California/Public-health-warns-of-high-STI-rates-county-program-relies-on-federal-funds-and-community-partners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515355-b0daa44d1980ccf441a23a5f3ed1d169/orig.mp4?Expires=1770429058&Signature=YZwbmU9G7n~BFg6unBn2L3QJiPaec2Q6fqrWS7OxxlS5qvJTT8VmTpSqCVXq6H3VvqFZPx7t3aFUB-BL5zDSmR0ixiCfPaRDrZL57z7pSchBi-LXuGRO1X~O2ba1KzeeiB-ZyizgS85kAGdfW2Ide2Tc1ZlP1lqp0M~BFudr8p7SntdCLwom2gvA2gJOi~J2FHlPFLsdP7yfGyfWC7qdHk4scqwpVfuznF99lmrqlyzBRc-sYK2Bu3Jlpxqmmh~eOrVmZ0rv83cX2Bm~gE~HVY6lOUdimRpYNFdrowFmcVhRSAmh-bzstEgCFDUFd49HWjHezjqAqXz9V9c-UpadOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sacramento County Public Health on June 10 reported persistently elevated rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and described county efforts to provide low‑barrier testing and treatment, targeted outreach and mobile services.

\"The STIs are caused by a number of bacteria, viruses, and parasites,\" Public Health Officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye told the Board of Supervisors. She said an important driver of continued transmission is asymptomatic infection — many people do not have symptoms and therefore do not get screened — and that reinfection is possible after treatment.

Dr. Kasirye summarized county programs that screen, treat and do case investigation, including a county communicable disease clinic initially seeded with county funds and later expanded with federal and state grants. She noted the county operates Wellness Without Walls, a mobile clinic partnership that brings testing and basic medical services into neighborhoods and shelters; staff told the board the mobile clinic reaches people who otherwise would not access care.

The department described a funding mix that includes roughly $11 million in federal grants and smaller state and local contributions, and several board members pressed staff on contingency plans should federal funding streams change. \"A large part of our funding does come from the federal government,\" Kasirye said, and county staff said they were monitoring changes at the federal and state levels and would return with options if funding shifts materialize.

Public Health described collaborations with community‑based organizations (CBOs) that help deliver testing and vaccination outreach in nontraditional venues. Staff said the CBO network was critical during the m pox outbreak and in expanding access to pre‑exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and linkage to HIV care. The department also highlighted cross‑agency work on opioid overdose response and Narcan distribution.

Board members and a public speaker from a community health provider emphasized the need to maintain services amid federal budget uncertainty. Supervisor Kennedy commended the department’s outreach and bus‑side advertising and said messaging and stigma‑reduction remain important.

(Ending) Public Health asked the board to note the program’s accomplishments and the department’s concern about funding uncertainty. The department will monitor federal and state grant decisions and bring back any recommended changes to program delivery or funding strategies if necessary.","Sacramento County Public Health presented an update on sexually transmitted infections and HIV, highlighting persistent high rates, the county's clinic and mobile services, and dependence on federal and state grants. Officials warned of risk if federal funding changes and emphasized community‑based partners that deliver outreach and testing.",{"_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},6515359,"Board approves $1 million in transient‑occupancy tax grants after reallocations; supervisors discuss further district adjustments",4041,4374000,8415000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=4127043-95eaf6488ad1a5574b8260542c333979&start=4374&end=8415","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/4127043-95eaf6488ad1a5574b8260542c333979/thumbnail_4374000.jpg","/articles/6515359/Sacramento-County/California/Board-approves-1-million-in-transientoccupancy-tax-grants-after-reallocations-supervisors-discuss-further-district-adjustments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515359-a4a6bc62bfcaaa91a11f6e089bb9d3be/orig.mp4?Expires=1770429058&Signature=kfOmnGGpDGrlXrgXyxPw6fMJfIfEOr9IHFIjgXg9e1KSxAbbIRVI9KoicD1WEkw4G7VCxrw6Ex752rDCxoxMQCVvcEt3-tM-qJHismgQvosVJAvOmRaK06UT9IVK3VcXiwcZvon9sQdctAWHvsNoilVZjZltCBQt2HCVFFXOsSSBvezZs9hH2-nifl5CHZzEilyVZl425tjKBbP8bK5HKpZuyOXnGl5a7NBIATIto73-kIBh59dhkY~N~kvgfiF6tG6lG0viVPWMC1LZr0pKE9PorBNUjs20MH8aHFdTr5CFF~eC4ziFRu0xf~Zn4wQzrapIFD27bLQQu7dFooTdTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors on June 10 approved the county’s Fiscal Year 2025‑26 Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) grant program recommendations, authorizing execution of the $1,000,000 in grant agreements and confirming district‑directed allocations.

Amanda Thomas, the county’s chief fiscal officer, told the board the TOT grant program uses revenue from a 12% charge on local hotel and short‑term rental stays. The program allocates $1,000,000 annually, split into two pots: $500,000 for the highest‑ranking merit applications across four categories and $500,000 for district discretion (five districts, $100,000 each). Thomas reported the county received 289 applications for 2025‑26, of which 258 were eligible, and the total amount requested exceeded available funding by approximately $8.8 million.

Thomas highlighted selected prior recipients from 2023‑24 and said the program historically awards funds through subject‑matter expert panels and a TOT review panel that includes supervisors and chiefs of staff. Examples cited in the presentation included Meals on Wheels by ACC receiving $40,000 for emergency shelf‑stable meals to seniors, and Ellica Health Centers receiving $25,000 for a comprehensive care program for people experiencing homelessness.

The board heard eight public speakers on the item. April Javis of the Sacramento Literacy Foundation asked the board to fill an $82,000 gap to provide a free book at wellness visits for children ages 0–5; she said the county award would cover about 22% of the project’s unincorporated‑area costs and that the city of Sacramento contributed additional funds. Other speakers included Midtown Association (urban arts event), Anti‑Recidivism Coalition (mental health services), Food Literacy Center, Josh’s Heart, Asian Resources Inc., the American River Natural History Association, and My Sister’s House — many emphasized measurable community benefits and urged fuller funding.

Board members discussed the difficulty of allocating limited dollars across many worthy applicants and praised the volunteer panels that evaluate applications. Supervisors also proposed modest reallocations among district‑directed awards and some merit‑based awards to free additional funds for the Literacy Foundation’s request. Supervisor Hume proposed specific small reductions (Elk Grove Food Bank, Capital Air Show, Lock Foundation reduced from $10,000 to $9,000 each, plus small reductions to other awards) to generate funds. Supervisor Serna proposed reductions in other merit awards (Alconis CDC, SAC Regional Family Justice Center and HackerLab from $10,000 to $7,500; Tahoe Park Neighborhood Association from $6,600 to $5,900) and suggested a shared commitment from First 5 to help cover early‑childhood program needs.

After deliberation and some pledges by supervisors to use discretionary community service funds where needed, the board voted unanimously to approve the TOT grant program recommendations with district‑level adjustments reflected in the record. The clerk recorded an unanimous vote.

Clarifying details noted in the meeting: the TOT program year runs July 1 through May 31 (application window Jan. 13–Feb. 14), the county received a 75% increase in applications from the prior cycle, and $500,000 of the total is set aside for district discretion. Attachment lists and scoring notes are available to applicants upon request to the TOT administrator.

(Ending) The board approved the $1 million TOT grant package and authorized the county executive to execute the awarded funding agreements. Supervisors signaled plans to refine the schedule and process for future cycles to provide more time for district deliberations and potential additional outreach to applicants.","The board approved the FY 2025‑26 Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) grant program recommendations and authorized execution of funding agreements. The program totals $1 million (half merit‑based awards, half district discretion). Staff reported 289 applications, 258 eligible, and an $8.8 million oversubscription. Supervisors negotiated small realloca","actionData","errors"]

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Board ratifies appointment of Jamal Rowe as Sacramento County chief probation officer

Sacramento County union members urge better pay, deliver 10‑day strike notice during public comment

Public health warns of high STI rates; county program relies on federal funds and community partners

Board approves $1 million in transient‑occupancy tax grants after reallocations; supervisors discuss further district adjustments