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Votes at a glance: board adopts child‑abuse proclamation, approves shelter and sheriff budget transfers, backs AB 993 and a Measure R storage purchase
Summary
The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a consent proclamation and several budget and legislative items, including a $2.88 million budget transfer for construction of an IRF emergency shelter, and authorized a letter of support for AB 993.
The Del Norte County Board of Supervisors recorded a series of unanimous actions during its March meeting. Major items approved included a proclamation designating April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and three budget transfers that the board said will fund an emergency shelter project and operational needs for the sheriff's office.
Key votes and outcomes
• Proclamation — Child Abuse Prevention Month: The board adopted a proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and urging community support for local child‑welfare organizations. The proclamation was read into the record by Supervisor Short and adopted on consent.
• Budget transfers (approved): - Budget transfer 03-04 — $2,882,820 to the 140-1445 housing budget unit to cover construction costs for the IRF emergency shelter (requested by Health and Human Services). - Budget transfer 03-05 — $30,000 to the Sheriff's Office (100-231) to cover post‑academy costs for two deputies as part of recruitment efforts. - Budget transfer 03-606 — $13,100 to the Sheriff's Office (101-231) to cover emergency repair to an antenna at Camp 6 radio tower.
• Letter of support — AB 993: The board authorized the chair to sign a letter of support for AB 993 as requested by the Rural County Representatives of California and recommended by staff.
• Measure R funds — property storage (urgency item): The board approved the use of Measure R funds for property storage and directed staff to prepare necessary budget documents; the item includes an approximately $10,000 purchase for secure storage equipment.
Recorded votes: For each item the clerk recorded the four supervisors as voting yes: Supervisor Howard; Supervisor Wilson; Supervisor Short; Chair Borges.
Brief public remarks and context
Public commenters asked how many people the new emergency shelter will serve and urged preventative investments tied to schools and programs. County staff said the shelter will have space for 60 people at a time and that programmatic services — intake assessments and referrals — will be provided by a contracted nonprofit; the $2.88 million transfer covers construction of the shelter, not the ongoing program costs.
All items above were approved unanimously during the meeting.
