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County Chief Financial Officer Tom Haines told the board the adopted budget is balanced and that general-purpose revenues rose slightly, driven mainly by property-tax growth. Haines said the county met its prior fund-balance estimate and ended the prior year with about $9.88 million in unassigned general-fund balance, but cautioned that the county's fund balance has declined for several years and remains below policy targets.

The budget directs $750,000 from county sources for direct costs tied to the Oakdale fire response (security, fencing, debris removal and similar expenses) and budgets $964,000 for district attorney investigations related to that incident, mainly to hire temporary staff to backfill prosecutors and investigators dedicated to the case. Staff said roughly $500,000 in Oakdale-related costs already have been spent by county departments.

Haines said county staff recommended repurposing a prior planned contribution from the Chula Vista Fund to the general reserve so those Chula Vista funds can instead pay for Oakdale-related expenses. He told the board that the repurposing avoids an immediate draw on the general reserve but means the county will not add the planned contribution to reserves this year.

Why it matters

Board members and staff repeatedly framed the adopted budget as a stopgap that avoids immediate service cuts but does not solve a structural budget deficit. Supervisors noted pressure from rising salary and benefit costs, county facility repair needs and state and federal funding changes, including an ongoing transition of Mental Health Services Act funding to a new Behavioral Health Services Act.

The board accepted a package of recommendations that included a modest $525,000 general fund contingency (about 2.2% of general fund expenditures, below the board's 1–3% policy guideline for contingencies) and no new contribution to long-term reserves. Staff said the decision preserves current services for now but leaves the county vulnerable if additional one-time costs or revenue shortfalls arise.

Staffing and HHSA reductions

As part of the adopted budget, the board approved eliminating multiple vacant positions in the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA). County staff and HHSA Director Monica Morales said the listed positions are vacant and that the department reviewed program needs and concluded the roles could be removed or that work could be reassigned. Morales told supervisors the cuts will have operational impacts but are necessary in the face of long-term funding shortfalls.

In discussion, supervisors pressed for clarity about which client-facing duties might be affected and whether the county can prioritize positions that would increase state reimbursements (for example, Medi-Cal billable services). HHSA said some job titles were funded previously with temporary COVID-19 grants and others have been vacant for multiple years; staff said reinstating positions later would require a separate board action.

The board voted to approve staff's recommended eliminations with one exception: supervisors agreed to keep the director of public-health nursing position on the county's authorized position list but leave it unfunded for now so the board and agency can further review whether to restore funding later.

Budget vote and related actions

During the meeting the board also:
- Approved the adopted County of Yolo FY 2025-26 budget and related public-authority and fire-district budgets.
- Approved non-general-fund additions and several capital and operational items, including funding for the Pacifico housing project and replacement of sheriff patrol vehicles (costs offset by sheriff special funds).

Board members said they plan additional follow-up on revenue-enhancement options and on HHSA budget choices in coming months.

Ending

Supervisors said the adopted budget reflects difficult trade-offs: the county maintains baseline services for now while postponing a planned reserve contribution and accepting the risk that would lower reserves as a percentage of spending. County staff and the board signaled further work ahead to close structural gaps and to pursue potential state, federal or other funding solutions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Yolo County - Board of Supervisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Yolo County Board of Supervisors approved the county's adopted FY 2025-26 budget on Sept. 23, covering Oakdale fire response costs by repurposing Chula Vista funds and approving eliminations of vacant positions in the Health and Human Services Agency while leaving the director of public health nursing position unfunded for further review.","taxTitle","Yolo County, California","taxId",4567,"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},6466570,"Yolo County proclaims Child Passenger Safety Week, marks Chalk Walk & Roll Day to promote pedestrian safety",428,1122000,1550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823066-911711acde173a5a5cc8662b7144821e&start=1122&end=1550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823066-911711acde173a5a5cc8662b7144821e/thumbnail_1122000.jpg","/articles/6466570/Yolo-County/California/Yolo-County-proclaims-Child-Passenger-Safety-Week-marks-Chalk-Walk-Roll-Day-to-promote-pedestrian-safety","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466570-e793371c2f539448e955306e2021c32a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775367838&Signature=Gy1NiyjR5mjoiU4E~LnJ80URyNhxoCx7BLhjBqh6EKs2ofojiLp8WfHDex08XJx-cTyMx8L0hgYTmHTwc7mx6Dae2sMTGlNve~Wfh6AubLH9aEtxOTm5AK-fjJaemWDBo-A3SMgS8dSflp95~4sQct~EmtwnFAKEpTnQ55xPG0z~liavVCU-NFz7ljXatOX8cA-89qqPYG1fEfcWhiVpWaK0LPA4Rl7sBg7XPUECYEP4EVvH5B~Kj9~h7di00FzkVdoBrU23ka3UrfdWlAp8heJlb6dZRf8NQPdLGZbGI9V4LEtqsuYOuUnSkzAKpbXxmaFW5vKcpA9x5iWazuri9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Yolo County supervisors on Sept. 23 proclaimed Sept. 27 as National Seat Check Saturday and designated September as Pedestrian Safety Month in connection with Chalk Walk & Roll Day, a community outreach effort that uses sidewalk chalk art to promote safe walking and rolling behaviors.

Supervisor Allen presented two resolutions honoring child passenger safety week and Chalk Walk & Roll Day. County traffic-safety staff described free car-seat checkups that are available by appointment through Health and Human Services and highlighted a recent county event at the Davis Public Library where families created sidewalk chalk art and learned pedestrian-safety messages.

Steven (Steve) Jensen, a traffic-safety staffer, told the board that car-seat installation often requires consulting three manuals (vehicle, car seat and child) and that nearly 80% of pedestrian fatalities occur after dark. He urged drivers to slow down and not pass vehicles stopped at crosswalks. Staff said the chalk-art signage remains on display along Fourteenth Street in Woodland at the library and Vets Memorial Building and is presented in English and Spanish.

Ending

Supervisors encouraged families to have car seats checked, to observe pedestrian safety practices, and to attend local events including National Seat Check Saturday and county walking and chalk-art events.","Supervisors proclaimed Sept. 27 as National Seat Check Saturday and recognized Chalk Walk & Roll Day and Pedestrian Safety Month, highlighting county car-seat checkups, pedestrian-signage campaigns and community events that promote child passenger and pedestrian safety.",{"_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},6466574,"Yolo County proclaims Suicide Prevention Month; WellSpace Health credited for 988 integration",397,661000,1058000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823066-911711acde173a5a5cc8662b7144821e&start=661&end=1058","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823066-911711acde173a5a5cc8662b7144821e/thumbnail_661000.jpg","/articles/6466574/Yolo-County/California/Yolo-County-proclaims-Suicide-Prevention-Month-WellSpace-Health-credited-for-988-integration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466574-3705a5bef06fca82325659fad07bdd70/orig.mp4?Expires=1775367838&Signature=R3YIRdDCpuwFmm2eYLIIC4o5lYGuOFoYHSnULtAbgN0SQQprNusH0jE4eIa21YzvETtesVQjsYjdVgSO6aAcrbcqa3Mi5Y~10cl89U462ckAQ5t2nohKfhGydSp7snWlWOb2WVUSK9dHe7hMbokKh5kPJB9KHnDSUkJC3iAXUNqDdKRo2p6Oy3snfl3nQBvosUI4RzobvwpeQuk9z8WAg64iYiFJHEEc0sU1tKma2usHfJAvMLGwr26Kq5Nt7sc8wdBD-rzQs1pAI~1SA--S1m8Eyyp0ygeFdFUiHkhmg4okELtd-ilS4rGMPAU1lBTQRxGrR1L4lr-czBpKKQT7cQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yolo County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 23 proclaimed September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Month and recognized the county's 988 crisis line partnership with WellSpace Health.

Supervisor Allen introduced the resolution and reviewed national and state suicide statistics, highlighting youth and older-adult rates raised in the staff report. She and public speakers encouraged residents to use crisis resources and noted additional services such as a peer-run \"friendship line\" for older adults.

Donna Neville, vice president of NAMI Yolo County's governing board, told the board she appreciated supervisors' prior deliberations on the Mental Health Services Act budget and described recent productive meetings between NAMI and county behavioral-health leaders. Neville said she and NAMI view county staff as partners in addressing behavioral-health needs and noted the organization's upcoming community walk.

WellSpace Health, the county's 988 provider, attended to accept the proclamation. Dr. Jonathan Porteous, CEO and clinical psychologist at WellSpace, said WellSpace handles 988 for more than 30 Northern California counties and praised Yolo County's integration of its access line with the national 988 infrastructure. He described cases in which callers were connected to timely treatment through Yolo's access line and said the integrated system had saved lives. WellSpace deputy crisis chief Terry Galvin and 988 manager Brooklyn Garcia joined Dr. Porteous at the dais.

Ending

Supervisors urged residents to check in with friends and family, to use crisis lines when concerned about someone, and to participate in local awareness events including a NAMI walk in Woodland.","Supervisors declared September 2025 Suicide Prevention Month, and WellSpace Health staff and NAMI Yolo County representatives described local crisis response integration with 988 and the county's access line.",{"_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},6466579,"Yolo County continues Williamson Act practice under Assembly Bill 12 65; board cites revenue trade-offs",279,1971000,2250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5823066-911711acde173a5a5cc8662b7144821e&start=1971&end=2250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5823066-911711acde173a5a5cc8662b7144821e/thumbnail_1971000.jpg","/articles/6466579/Yolo-County/California/Yolo-County-continues-Williamson-Act-practice-under-Assembly-Bill-12-65-board-cites-revenue-trade-offs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6466579-be032ada94b5b0f3aeab3a7a1e7fe773/orig.mp4?Expires=1775367838&Signature=o-lXFeqTQq8WfO5yE5nV1QGQ~vPJO-Q8BE~UCgP2odPlqK2XQIBvBdzPcIs8gUguLxgR0gx-dC8kg6ZVmdQ1lKXNF375~trYmntBj9uHbxMV48csd7cbOQV~vNVxxZNOOvNuCakGCUGpVDMJhB8JUSeG-PPGmIsTlbrOIHwZn~NoDNsvB1Wj3Z3P2OgFakX0~uWIE-dAq-clPtnb~e0VyxQBUGgJnhEjZ2ktKehtYcvb--S0VD21xUEz8kakyG6HtUr60Cm5NUpe3HzwD8udzokNyi0Naxv6q2SlSjUS-QDmp4lHxAPM4h3MNd-R2E5IPM5XYqVKQpCuypzdjZfxLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yolo County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 23 voted to continue implementing Assembly Bill 12 65, a statewide mechanism that lets counties shorten Williamson Act contracts from 10 years to nine and retain a portion of the tax savings landowners receive under the agricultural land-protection contracts.

County counsel Phil Puglaitich provided an overview of the Williamson Act history and AB 12 65's mechanics. Using a hypothetical example, he explained the statute reduces a contract term by one year and allows the county to keep 10% of the landowner's tax savings to offset the loss of historical state subvention funding.

Using the example in the staff presentation, Puglaitich described how a property with a restricted assessed value of $400,000 (versus a full assessed value of $1 million) would pay $4,000 in taxes under Williamson Act valuation; under AB 12 65 the landowner's tax bill would rise by $600 and the county would keep that $600. Staff estimated the county would collect about $1,720,000 under AB 12 65 this year.

Public comment and board discussion

Chris Shearing, a Davis resident and Yolo County Farm Bureau board member, urged the board to approve the resolution, calling the Williamson Act a voluntary, flexible tool that protects farmland and open space.

Supervisors discussed alternatives including nonrenewal of contracts (a process that gradually returns land to full assessed value) and selective nonrenewal used by some counties to target less-productive parcels. Puglaitich noted prior revenue estimates suggesting AB 12 65 yields roughly 40% of what full nonrenewal of all contracts would ultimately return, though implementation decisions are a long-term process.

Vote

After the public hearing the board voted to continue implementing AB 12 65 and to take the procedural steps required by statute, including mailing notices to participating landowners and allowing an opt-out process for those property owners.

Ending

Board members and staff said they will continue monitoring the statute's revenue effects and legislative developments. Staff also noted county legislative advocacy will continue to include efforts to restore Williamson Act subvention funding when feasible.","The board held a public hearing and voted to continue implementing Assembly Bill 12 65, which shortens Williamson Act contracts from 10 to 9 years and allows the county to retain 10% of landowners' tax savings; staff projected about $1.72 million revenue from the program this year.","actionData","errors"]

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