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Supervisors direct CEO to work with veterans on VSO autonomy options and mediation
Summary
After veterans and county staff debated operational problems in the Veterans Service Office, the board unanimously directed the CEO to develop options (stand‑alone VSO under CEO, MOU/autonomy inside HSD, or hybrid) and continue third‑party mediation; staff will return with cost and implementation details in spring 2026.
The Board of Supervisors on Jan. 27 unanimously directed County Executive Officer Nicole Coburn to work with veteran representatives to develop options for organizational and operational changes to the Veterans Service Office (VSO). The board also directed continued third‑party mediation and asked the CEO to return in April–May 2026 with proposed models, cost estimates and steps to address root causes of the service concerns raised by veterans.
Veteran leaders presented the board with a detailed account of operational disruptions they say have affected the VSO’s ability to serve veterans:…
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