County gets drug grant renewal but must replace program coordinator after ASAC declines contract

Aug 22, 2025

Officials said Aug. 19 the county's drug grant was renewed (annual funding discussed at $125,000); Julie Fern resigned and ASAC declined to continue providing services, leaving the board to find a new program coordinator or contract service before the current funding year ends Sept. 29.

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County staff informed supervisors Aug. 19 that the county received notice the drug grant was renewed for the coming year, with discussion indicating an annual award figure of about $125,000. Julie Fern has resigned as the program coordinator and ASAC notified the county it will not continue as the services provider, so the board must identify a new coordinator or contract for those services to continue receiving the grant award.

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