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Supervisors split on using settlement funds to buy contractor assets versus county-owned facilities
Summary
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.
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.
"I do not want to see us paying for other people's assets. I would rather we build our own assets that maybe some of our nonprofits can use," a committee member (S5) said, arguing for county ownership or strong contract protections. Another member (S7) suggested leasing county-owned facilities to contractors as a hybrid approach.
The vice chair noted this is “one-time funding” and emphasized the need to balance infrastructure investments with the county’s capacity to staff and operate new facilities. The board approved categories with flexibility and directed staff to return with spending plans and periodic reviews.
