With the budget based on future cuts to staff and resources ($6 million this year and a projected $16 million next year), the Board directed all departments to cut their budgets by 6 percent. I proposed that the Board take the lead and make cuts of 6 percent to its budget, by both cutting expenses and rolling back the raise that took place in July. The Board did not approve the proposed cuts to out-of-country travel, communications, special department expenses and so forth. The Board also voted down my proposal to roll back raises for the Supervisors.
It will be difficult to tell departments to cut their budgets which will affect all County services including public safety and social services. When I was a teacher, the mantra was always, “keep cuts away from the students”. As a supervisor, the mantra should be “Keep cuts away from the health and safety of the people of Mendocino County”. Unfortunately, reductions and cuts will become more difficult the longer we wait.
Kudos to CalFire. They have done prescribed burns along Hwy. 101 from south of Ukiah to the Ridgewood Grade. This reduces the risk from vehicle induced fires. We have been blessed by a relatively cool July at this point, but fire danger is always present. I also appreciate that CalFire was able to knock down the fire in Covelo quickly and efficiently.
The Office of Emergency Services along with CalFire, MC Sheriff’s Office, CalOES and others have been performing training exercises. Earlier in the summer, one exercise simulated a wildfire igniting during a Red Flag Warning, creating a complex and high-risk scenario. These keep everyone on their toes and show the strengths and weaknesses of all-out collaborations.
The Office of Emergency Services is providing Spanish language interviews and trainings. They are also working with HAM radio operators to ensure various methods of communication during disasters.
Since Phase 2 of the federal BRIC grant for the Brooktrails/Sherwood Road area was eliminated, the County has been working on a Hazard Mitigation Grant application for the Sherwood Corridor area. It is a hazardous fuels reduction program aimed at reducing the risk of loss of life and property. I appreciate the effort put in to developing the applications by County staff and other agencies.
The Board will hold a series of workshops on healthcare issues and the impacts of recent legislation and budget cuts on our local providers and services. The first workshop will be on Sept. 10, focusing on the fiscal impacts to the County, health clinics, hospitals, and public health. The winter and spring workshops will address impacts on people, health-system pressures, and future cuts that are coming to Social Services, In Home Support Services, and Public Health. With 47 percent of the residents of Mendocino County on MediCal, healthcare is a critical issue.
There will be no Talk with the Supervisor this month. You can always contact me at email [email protected] or call 707-972-4214.
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