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County reports 45% completion of five‑year strategic plan; advisers recommend removing two items
Summary
County administration presented a quarterly strategic‑plan update showing progress to 45% completion overall, highlighted completed projects and proposed removing short‑term rental regulation and a Clean California funding item from the plan due to changed priorities and funding availability.
County administration told the Board of Supervisors the county’s five‑year strategic plan is now about 45% complete and described recent achievements, upcoming work and two technical‑advisory‑committee recommendations to amend the plan.
County staff said the plan—organized into four focus areas (staff capacity; infrastructure and economic development; law, justice and homelessness; and governance and budget)—uses ClearGov’s Clear Plans platform to track action items. Staff reported overall completion rose from about 35% (Q4 last year) to roughly 45% in the current year. Staff provided focus‑area figures: infrastructure and economic development up to 43% (from 36%), law/justice/homelessness up to 44% (from 39%), and general governance and budget up to 47% (from 38%).
The presentation listed completed and near‑completed items: a structural study the board adopted previously, creation of a standalone human resources and risk management department, completion of two Measure R‑funded public projects, elevation of homelessness work from ad hoc to a standing technical advisory committee, and ongoing work on policy and personnel rules, jail rehabilitation, microgrid assessment, broadband grant work, airport improvements and implementation of a new ERP accounting system.
Staff also identified items the strategic plan technical advisory committee is proposing to remove as part of the annual review: a short‑term vacation rental regulation item (e.g., Airbnbs) and a county property cleanup action tied to the Clean California initiative, both of which members said no longer reflect feasible or funded priorities. The committee also asked the board to consider a staffing analysis for the county public defender function to determine whether to continue contracting or pursue a staffed public defender position.
Public commenters, including Norma Williams (chapter president, Del Norte County Employees Association, SEIU 1021), praised an employee appreciation idea but urged the board to consider logistics, equity across shifts and prior program lessons. Other public speakers questioned whether the plan adds value to residents and urged more demonstrable community benefits. County staff said the platform is publicly available on the county website for transparency and tracking.
The update was informational; the board did not take immediate policy action on the proposed deletions but staff said the advisory committee’s recommendations would be presented as potential amendments for formal board consideration in a future meeting.
