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Committee votes to oppose governorbudget change that would make mobile crisis response optional
Summary
Alameda CountyPersonnel Administration and Legislation Committee voted Feb. 9 to direct county health officials to oppose a provision in the governor's proposed FY26‑27 budget to make community-based mobile crisis services an optional benefit. The motion passed with recorded 'Aye' votes from Supervisor Fortunato Bass and Supervisor Camp.
The Alameda County Personnel Administration and Legislation Committee on Feb. 9 voted to adopt an official county position opposing a provision in the governor's proposed FY26‑27 budget that would make community-based mobile crisis response an optional benefit, shifting nonfederal responsibility and potentially altering local service delivery.
Committee action: "I move to adopt and oppose position on the community based mobile crisis services proposed benefit changes in the governor's FY 26 27 proposed budget," a committee member moved; the motion was seconded and recorded 'Aye' votes were cast by Supervisor Fortunato Bass and Supervisor Camp. The Chair declared the motion carried.
Why it matters: committee members said the change could reduce mandated county authority or funding for mobile crisis response and asked Alameda County Health to take the official opposition position identified on the agenda.
State update context: Shao Denpis, providing the state legislative briefing, told the committee that California Attorney General Rob Bonta secured a court order blocking a federal attempt to freeze roughly $10 billion in federal childcare and family-assistance funds, and that the Department of Health Care Services has begun county-targeted guidance sessions for implementation of federal eligibility changes.
Denpis said the state webinar estimated that about 2,000,000 Medi‑Cal members were at risk of losing coverage without careful implementation and that counties will receive further guidance and training on new work requirements and six‑month renewals. Denpis also flagged a March 6 deadline for county-submitted budget letters and said consultants will attend relevant budget subcommittee hearings to represent county interests.
Follow-up and next steps: the committee asked staff and consultants to continue coordinating with legislators and the county's health department on EMS language and the Alameda governance bill; staff will report back after planned meetings with the bill sponsor. The committee adjourned after confirming there were no public comments.
