Steven Leahy

The Board held a regular meeting covering numerous administrative and operational items. Key discussions included the presentation of various proclamations and certificates of recognition for community service and safety awareness. The Board approved several budget adjustments, including those for the Agricultural Commissioner, District Attorney, and Library, and finalized the closeout of ARPA funds. They also authorized a regional housing authority agreement, approved multiple service contracts including psychiatric inpatient services and software subscriptions, and passed a resolution amending employee benefits. Additionally, the Board conducted public hearings to resolve land use appeals and development rights agreements, awarded a construction contract for road striping, and held a closed session regarding labor negotiations and a public employee evaluation.

This 2026-2029 Integrated Plan outlines Sutter-Yuba County's strategic approach to behavioral health services and outcomes, as mandated by the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA). The plan aims to improve access to care, reduce homelessness, minimize institutionalization, decrease justice-involvement, prevent the removal of children from homes, and address untreated behavioral health conditions, with a specific focus on overdose prevention. Implementation involves leveraging various programs such as Early Intervention, Full Service Partnership, and Housing Interventions, emphasizing community collaboration and data-driven strategies to achieve statewide behavioral health goals.

The Sutter-Yuba Behavioral Health Services Act Integrated Plan for FYs 2026-2029 provides a three-year framework for behavioral health services, supports, planned expenditures, and outcome goals. The plan identifies priority areas including access to care, homelessness, institutionalization, justice involvement, removal of children from home, untreated behavioral health conditions, and overdoses. It outlines strategies to strengthen service access, improve outreach and engagement, support housing-related interventions, increase coordination with community partners, and enhance linkages for individuals with serious mental health and substance use disorders, aiming for continued compliance with the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA).

The Sutter County Drought Resiliency Plan (SB 552) establishes a coordinated county response to drought conditions. Developed through risk and vulnerability assessment, corrective action plan development, task force review, and public engagement, the plan outlines drought stages, activation triggers, and both short-term and long-term response actions. Its primary objective is to mitigate risks to domestic wells and state small water systems while meeting legislative requirements for drought preparedness.

The Board conducted a public hearing on the recommended budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Throughout the session, the Board conceptually approved all cost centers across various departments, including Agriculture, Cultural and Educational services, Development Services, General Government, General Services, Health and Human Services, Law and Justice, as well as non-operating special revenue funds and position allocation schedules. Additionally, the Board approved a commemorative plaque for a recipient of the 2026 All-Star Teacher Award.