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Board deadlocks on plan to notify federally funded program recipients of possible cuts
Summary
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to table a motion to direct the CAO to develop a 30‑day notification plan for residents who receive federal benefits after the item resulted in a tie. Supporters said recipients deserve advance notice; opponents and some supervisors said the timing and potential cost are uncertain.
Vice Chair Tara Lawson Reimer proposed a motion directing the county chief administrative officer to develop a “notification of funding at risk” to be shared with beneficiaries of federally funded programs and to report back in 30 days with a plan for how to implement notice if federal cuts materialize. “1,200,000 San Diegans receive support from at least one federally funded program,” Lawson Reimer told the board, listing the scope of services potentially affected: “900,000 are enrolled in Medi‑Cal. 400,000 rely on food assistance, and 50,000 depend on federally funded job training and…
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