Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Calaveras supervisors direct planning to move Office of Emergency Services to sheriff’s office amid grant‑management concerns
Summary
County CEO told the board that years of inconsistent grant reporting risk a roughly $13 million deobligation tied to the Butte Fire. After public comment and debate about stewardship of mitigation work, the board voted 5–0 to direct staff to develop a formal transition plan to the sheriff’s office and retain preparedness/mitigation functions under administration.
Calaveras County’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Jan. 27 to direct county staff to develop a formal plan to transition the Office of Emergency Services (OES) from the County Administrative Office to the Sheriff’s Office, while keeping hazard mitigation and preparedness activities with county administration for continuity.
County Executive Officer Teresa Hitchcock told the board the move is driven by repeated problems in grants management and reporting. "Because of years of inadequate reporting and poor record keeping, Calaveras County is now facing the possibility of a $13,000,000 deobligation," Hitchcock said,…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
