San Benito County - Board of Supervisors - Special Meeting - 6/30/2026

The San Benito County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting on June 30, 2026, addressing several procurement and budget-related matters. Key procurement discussions included an appeal hearing regarding a protest filed by Bright Future Recovery over a behavioral health RFP submittal deadline; the board ultimately denied the appeal and approved a contract with Sun Street Centers for residential substance use disorder services. The board also reviewed and approved a list of road repair projects funded by the Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB1), allocating approximately $3.1 million to prioritized projects including Fairview, New Idria, Fallon, and Comtock roads, with additional direction to seek clarity on safety grant funding. Additionally, the board approved an extension of the EMS contract with AMR subject to early termination provisions if a special district is formed. The meeting included a discussion on the annexation of the Toro Petroleum property to the city of Hollister, with concerns raised about potential revenue loss to the county and direction to form an ad hoc committee to renegotiate the master tax sharing agreement with the city. The county clerk recorder certified election results and called a special election to fill a vacant supervisorial seat. The board reviewed the proposed 2026-2027 budget, including cannabis cultivation tax revenue forecasts under Measure D, and considered sheriff department proposals to address staffing shortages through incentives and benefits, ultimately favoring a comprehensive benefits package. The board also discussed park maintenance funding needs and capital improvement projects, emphasizing transparency and prioritization of safety-related expenditures. Motions were passed to tentatively approve the budget with amendments to address sheriff incentives and park emergency needs, and to direct staff to return with a formalized plan and budget hearings.