Board approves year‑one Marcus Alert co‑response position funded by state grant
Supervisors approved joining a state Marcus Alert pilot by accepting a grant to fund a full‑time deputy co‑working with a clinician (no local match required for year one); the county will provide office space and routine equipment while grant covers salary and benefits.
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The Board of Supervisors voted July 21 to participate in a Marcus Alert pilot that pairs a law enforcement deputy with a behavioral health clinician to respond to mental‑health crisis calls. The state‑funded grant covers salary and benefits for a full‑time deputy for one year; the sheriff's office said the county would provide office space, radio access and a vehicle from its existing fleet as in‑kind contributions.
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