Sheriff's office gets nearly $1.9M in transfers for CalAIM implementation; smaller wellness grants recognized

Jan 7, 2026

The board approved transfers totaling $1,918,010 to support CalAIM implementation in county jails and recognized $76,598 in unanticipated revenue for first-responder wellness and a software tool for homeless response. Undersheriff Brian Estibs outlined how funds will reimburse salaries, create an expenditure account, and support wellness and operational improvements.

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The Board of Supervisors approved a series of transfers and revenue recognitions to support jail wellness and CalAIM implementation. Undersheriff Brian Estibs said the county had received roughly $3.5 million in implementation funds and requested approval to move $1,918,010 from BSCC and DOC trust fund balances to reimburse staffing costs already devoted to the program and to establish an expenditure account for ongoing implementation.

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