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County outlines Park and Thompson fire recovery steps and federal-budget uncertainties
Summary
Deputy CAO Daniel Newsom updated supervisors on Park and Thompson fire recovery (ROE deadline March 14; 55 Park and 15 Thompson properties outstanding) and briefed the board on federal continuing resolutions, possible earmark timing and grant uncertainty affecting county programs and budgets.
County staff briefed the Board of Supervisors on debris-removal timelines and the county's budget outlook at the March 11 meeting.
Deputy CAO Daniel Newsom said March 14 is the deadline for property owners to submit right-of-entry (ROE) or alternative applications for debris removal and hazard-tree removal related to Park and Thompson fires. "To date, there are currently 55 properties in Park that have yet to enroll in one of the programs and 15 for Thompson," he said, and warned that after the deadline the county would begin abatement procedures with 10-day notices leading to state-conducted abatement and potential liens on properties that remain out of compliance.
On budget issues, the county's chief administrative staff summarized federal-level uncertainty caused by continuing resolutions in Washington, noting that grant funding remains the most vulnerable line item and that some programs that rely heavily on federal dollars (behavioral health, public health, child support) could be impacted. Newsom outlined ongoing state and federal outreach on the 5-Mile water project and said congressional staff had contacted the Army Corps to accelerate work.
Board members asked about contingency planning for possible federal funding reductions; staff said decisions would be made case-by-case and the board would be kept informed before using reserves or cutting programs.
No formal budget actions were taken; staff updated the board and requested direction to continue monitoring federal developments and pursue available state/federal support for recovery projects.
