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CSAC Convenes Regional Meeting on Workforce Issues

June 23, 2022

Big or small, urban or rural, all counties are feeling the workforce squeeze. County and industry leaders gathered in San Luis Obispo County on June 23, 2022, for CSAC’s Summer Regional Meeting on county workforce issues.

In his welcoming speech, host and San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson laid out the moment county leaders find themselves in related to recruiting and retaining employees:

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Legislation to Authorize Statewide Kaiser Medi-Cal Contract Advances with Amendments, Concerns Remain

June 23, 2022

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Counties Awarded Critical Behavioral Health Grant Funding

June 23, 2022

The Department of Health Care Services’ (DHCS) Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) recently awarded several grants, and counties will benefit from more than $500 million in grant funding to expand housing resources for people living with severe mental illness and substance use disorder.  

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Broadband Grant Programs Get New FAQs

 June 16, 2022

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CalPERS Health Premiums to Increase in 2023

June 16, 2022

This week, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Pension and Health Benefits Committee received an update on the Rate Development Process and the 2023 proposed premiums for the CalPERS health plans. The preliminary premiums reflect an average increase of 6.8 percent but vary widely by plan, with two popular PPO plans increasing substantially more. The proposed increases are largely due to rising medical costs.

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Register Today: County Listening Session for White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health

Justin Garrett

June 16, 2022

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ILG Offering Regional Training for Planning Commissioners

CSAC’s  affiliate, the Institute for Local Government (ILG), is hosting regional training sessions for planning commissioners using content from the newly released Planning Commissioner Handbook.

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Seeking Feedback on Cannabis, Environment Bills

Catherine Freeman

June 2, 2022

CSAC is seeking feedback from counties on the following bills. Please send your responses to Ada Waelder (awaelder@Counties.org) by Thursday, June 9, 2022.

CANNABIS

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CARE Court Legislation Continues to be a Top CSAC Priority 

Jacqueline Wong-Hernandez

June 2, 2022

Governor Newsom’s new Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Court proposal – Senate Bill 1338 – which is authored by Senators Umberg and Eggman, passed the Senate last week with a unanimous 38-0 vote.

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U.S. Treasury Releases Process for Second Tranche ARPA Payments

Geoff Neill Danielle Bradley

May 26, 2022

Earlier this month, the U.S. Treasury released new information on how counties can access their second tranche of the over $65 billion directed to counties through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). ARPA required payments to counties to be divided into two tranches, allocating 50 percent last year and the remaining 50 percent no earlier than 12 months after a county certifies its first tranche.

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Major Housing and Transportation Legislation Continues to Advance

Chris Lee

This week, the Assembly approved by-right affordable housing legislation by Assemblymember Wicks and a bill authored by Assemblymember Robert Rivas to create new “shot-clocks” for review and approval of housing “post-entitlement” phase permits. The Assembly also narrowly passed two transportation bills opposed by CSAC.

Housing Permitting and Planning

Assembly Bill 2011 (Wicks) – By-right housing on commercial zones/parking lots – Pending

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Senate Fails to Advance Domestic Terrorism Legislation; Gun Safety Legislation Teed Up for Consideration Following Memorial Day Recess

May 26, 2022

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Three CA Counties Honored with “Best of Category” in 2022 NACo Achievement Awards

May 19, 2022

Three California Counties – Lassen, San Diego and Santa Barbara — have been honored as “Best in Category” in the 2022 NACo Achievement Awards.

All winners are available in NACo’s searchable awards database, where winning programs are searchable by year, category and state dating back to 2009.

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Congress Tackles Growing List of Priorities; Senate Clears Ukraine Supplemental

Hasan Sarsour

May 19, 2022

Ahead of a two-week break, House lawmakers considered a number of bills this week addressing high profile issues ranging from rising consumer prices to baby formula shortages. 

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Stream Gaging Plan Released for Comment

Catherine Freeman Catherine Freeman May 19, 2022

Over the past 18 months, CSAC has participated in the development of a needs assessment for stream gaging across the state. Counties have a direct interest in how we monitor water in the state, from drought to new challenges in flood management and quarter quality across regions. The Technical Advisory Committee made its recommendations to the state agencies who have begin the formal review process. We encourage counties to participate in this public process.

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White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Listening Sessions

Justin Garrett

May 19, 2022

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California County Supervisors and Staff Complete NACo High Performance Leadership Academy

Chastity Benson

May 19, 2022

The CSAC William “Bill” Chiat Institute for Excellence in County Government congratulates eight California County Supervisors and 53 California County staff members that took part in the second cohort of NACo’s High Performance Leadership Academy.

California County Supervisors and staff completed an intense 12-week online program designed for emerging leaders who are preparing to lead change, equipping them with the tools and resources to effectively lead, serve, and navigate change within county government and California communities. 

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Supervisor Gore Runs for NACo 2nd Vice President

At last week’s NACo Legislative Conference, Sonoma County Supervisor and CSAC Immediate Past President James Gore campaigned for NACo’s 2nd Vice President. California’s Counties have always been a leader in driving progress, uplifting communities, and addressing challenges head on at the state, federal and local level. With a California candidate there will be increased opportunities for counties throughout the nation to engage and advocate in support of our communities and advance local priorities.

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CARE Court Bill to be Amended as it Moves Through Senate
Amendments Expected Soon

Farrah McDaid Ting

May 19, 2022

Senate Bill 1338 by Senators Tom Umberg and Susan Talamantes Eggman to implement the Governor’s Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Courts framework continues to move through the Senate.  

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Webinar: three+one presents Technology and Public Finance, Small Changes Creating Substantial Results

Jim Manker

Come join a 30-minute webinar on February 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. where three+one’s Senior Vice President Garrett Macdonald will offer tips and tricks on how to streamline various functions of your finance department using innovative financial technology. The results of this technology may be hard and soft savings, increased credit rating, increased safety, and a consolidated view of all accounts.

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