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Board approves discretionary funding to keep crossing guards at 16 Orange Unified campuses
Summary
Supervisors approved allocations from 2nd and 3rd District discretionary funds to support the City of Orange's crossing-guard program through the school year, aiming to fill a budget gap and maintain safety at elementary campuses; the motions carried unanimously.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved allocations on Sept. 24 to support the City of Orange's crossing-guard program, filling a funding gap that threatened coverage at elementary campuses.
Supervisor Vicente Sotomayor described community concern about student safety following a district budget workshop and said district offices worked with City of Orange representatives and school trustees to identify a temporary county contribution. "These funds will support the program through the end of the school year and will provide crossing guards for Orange Unified's 16 elementary campuses," he said.
The board approved two supplemental items allocating district discretionary funds and authorized the county executive officer to negotiate agreements and direct the controller to make payments. Both items were moved and seconded on the record and carried without opposition.
The action: The allocations are intended as bridge funding while the city restores most of its budget; supervisors described the move as a local public-safety measure to ensure students have crossing guards during arrival and dismissal.
Next steps: The county will negotiate agreements with the city as authorized and monitor the program's implementation; supervisors said they expect the city and school district to work toward sustainable long-term funding.
