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County to streamline strategic‑plan community indicators to eight measures; staff to set targets with public outreach
Summary
Staff proposed reducing 25 indicators to eight high‑impact measures aligned with board priorities; supervisors asked for additions and clearer measures for vulnerable populations and climate resilience before final targets are set next spring.
County administrative staff told the Board of Supervisors on Feb. 11 that they will streamline the county’s strategic‑plan community indicators from 25 measures to eight, each tied to an existing board initiative, and will use public outreach this fall to set measurable targets.
Nicole Coburn, assistant county administrative officer, and Ben Stafford, principal administrative analyst, said the narrower set of indicators is intended to increase focus and alignment with board‑adopted initiatives and to make the indicators easier for the public to understand. Examples cited: condensing multiple environmental metrics to a single greenhouse gas emission indicator tied to the county’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, and focusing housing metrics on units added toward regional housing needs rather than multiple housing submeasures.
Supervisors used the presentation as an opportunity to press staff on areas they said need clearer, more actionable measures: Supervisor Martinez asked that the indicators emphasize the high‑risk population experiencing co‑occurring conditions (serious mental illness, substance use disorder and homelessness) and suggested indicators or targets that better reflect service system impacts. Several supervisors asked that indicators capture resiliency against climate‑related hazards and measurable senior support outcomes. Supervisor Koenig suggested tracking shelter beds or temporary housing units in addition to longer‑term housing units to reflect the county’s short‑term needs.
Staff said the next step is community engagement this fall to co‑develop targets and return a final proposed set of indicators and targets to the board in spring 2026.
The board voted unanimously to approve the recommended actions accepting the presentation and moving forward with the outreach work. Roll call: Supervisors Koenig, Martinez, Cummings, DeCerpa and Chair Hernandez all voted aye.
