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Subcommittee approves Yountville steam-system reappropriation and administrative staffing; defers action on broader deferred-maintenance request

2716005 · March 20, 2025
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The subcommittee approved a reappropriation for the Veterans Home of California, Yountville, to fund a steam distribution system renovation and approved an administrative staffing increase; the department's request to increase annual deferred-maintenance funding was held open for more detail.

John Spangler, legislative deputy secretary for the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet), briefed the subcommittee on several CalVet items, including a construction reappropriation for the Veterans Home of California, Yountville, administrative staffing increases and a request to raise the department's deferred‑maintenance annual budget.

CalVet requested reappropriation of $38,756,000 to begin construction on a steam distribution system renovation at the Yountville veterans home. Spangler said the steam distribution system delivers domestic hot water for showers, heating and other essential uses and that the system traces to mid‑20th century work; the…

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