Supervisors split on using settlement funds to buy contractor assets versus county-owned facilities

Jul 30, 2026

Board members debated a proposed 40/30/30 allocation (infrastructure/community-based/county-operated) and whether the county should build and own facilities rather than fund contractors to build assets the county does not control.

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The staff proposal suggested allocating 40% of OSF to infrastructure expansion, 30% to community-based organizations and 30% to county-operated remediation efforts. Supervisors said category percentage guidance should remain flexible and discussed whether the county should own assets built with settlement funds.

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