Todd Barr

The meeting agenda included the approval of the current day's agenda and the minutes from the October 22, 2025 meeting. Key discussion points were the presentation of the Financial Report, which noted the current EMS fund balance and average monthly revenues, and Local CQI Committee Reports, which covered the approval of five new policies, including optional scope updates and influenza vaccination protocols. Agency reports were scheduled from various entities, including the Board of Supervisors, Ambulance Provider, Hospital Emergency Department, Public Health, Fire Departments/District, EMS Dispatch Center, Law Enforcement, and the Local EMS Agency.

This strategic plan serves as a three-year roadmap for the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.), outlining its commitment to deliver value to members and the communities they serve. The plan is structured around four pillars: Influence, REALTOR® Positioning, Organizational Development, and Member Business Value. Key strategic priorities include maximizing political influence to enhance housing affordability and supply, cultivating meaningful member engagement and inclusion, fostering innovation to empower members and improve consumer experience, and optimizing C.A.R.'s organizational structure and financial health for future readiness.

The meeting focused on reviewing and discussing various draft maps for the county redistricting process. Key activities included establishing procedures for presenting draft maps, requiring presenters to confirm integrity checks (such as no gaps between districts and adherence to population deviation requirements), and discussing specific map proposals. One proposed map combining Pine Grove with Comanche and another proposal splitting Plymouth were discussed and deemed potentially problematic for representation or adherence to guidelines. The committee also discussed a proposal considered the most realistic, which maintained the existing district configuration for the 49 corridor, Jackson, Ione, and Comanche as separate or grouped entities, with Pine Grove, Volcano, and Pioneer together in another district, and District 3 encompassing the upcountry area down to Fiddletown. The discussion emphasized maintaining whole communities (COIs) within district boundaries where possible.

The agenda for the regular meeting includes closed session items pertaining to labor negotiations, confidential minutes review, and pending litigation. Regular session discussions and actions cover an update on tree mortality mitigation activities, a presentation from The Resource Connection regarding family and children support, and a recommendation to engage Nationwide as the new recordkeeper provider for 457b and 401a plans. Public hearings are scheduled for considering a variance for a detached garage setback, establishing regulations for Agritourism uses in specific zoning districts, and incorporating state statutory changes regarding Accessory Dwelling Units. The consent agenda includes declaring a Local State of Emergency due to tree mortality, approving various roll corrections, declaring February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, approving lease assumption for Airport Hangar #42, accepting federal HAVA funds, approving amendments to services agreements for Behavioral Health and Sierra Child & Family Services, proclaiming February as Grand Jury Awareness Month, approving a second amendment to a consultant services agreement for the State Route 88 / Pine Grove Corridor Improvement Project, reviewing Amador Child Care Council bylaws, approving Little League Contracts for park use, updating Attorney Fee Rate Schedule for court-appointed counsel, awarding the ITB for the Fiddletown Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project, and accepting a bid for the purchase and quitclaim of the 18875 Ponderosa Annex Rd. property.

The meeting commenced with the pledge of allegiance. Discussions during the public session focused heavily on homelessness and associated issues. A representative from the S Creek Fire District addressed concerns regarding a burn waste bin, mentioning a potential new funding plan to be submitted in January. Another topic involved the number of residents living in their cars, leading to a referral to the homeless task force, which one supervisor leads. Several community members addressed the board regarding the critical need for better wages and contract support for IHSS workers to improve service capacity and address the needs of the elderly and disabled community members. Furthermore, a protracted presentation highlighted the names and circumstances of numerous deceased homeless residents in Amador County over recent years, underscoring the severity of poverty in the area. Prior to the public session, the board concluded closed session items, including an update and the approval of a claim.