Remarks by Monica Montgomery Steppe
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“Thank you. And again, just to reiterate, these were these. were areas that were on a list that we had already identified or close to. We had already identified those two years ago. So the last thing I'll say before I have a request, I know we are receiving the report, but there is a recommendation after that. So I will move that recommendation and ask my colleagues to support some additions that I have. The last thing that stood out to me is the 72 hours, 24 to 72 hours that we are kind of giving ourselves to mobilize resources, particularly to stand up a resource center. And I know we had a…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay, thank you so much. Appreciate that. Thank you everyone for your patience. I'm just going to go ahead and read it. Add this recommendation number three, direct the Chief Administrative Officer to return back to the Board of Supervisors on our next meeting, October 6th, with the County of San Diego's plan to prepare for El Nino in the unincorporated areas that were impacted by the catastrophic flood. on January 22nd, 2024. The plan should include the following information, a one-page summary of what the County of San Diego learned from the flooding in January 2024 and what changes were…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“And I'll just say that was my experience last time, that there was not waiting. And I think some of what I've heard today shows that we're trying to mitigate for some of the issues we dealt with last time was just kind of Who's going to do this? There was a lot of burnout. I was there for all of it. I certainly don't believe that we were just kind of sitting on our hands doing nothing. What I just want to try to push for is that our plans are so well thought out that it won't take that long. Like, we can... push go and then we are ready, right? Because we're dependent upon that plan and we're…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Chair. Thank you, Director Collins. Thank you, everyone, including Chief Lawler. Thank you for your involvement in this process thus far. So just for the number three, I just want to make sure that we are kind of saying the same thing. This is around... I'm sorry, number three on the letter, Chief Lawler's letter, about the... the... training and oversight funding, ensuring that that is, you know, working for our partners and not, I guess, bringing in, working with the existing local system. I think that's my, I would like to see that if that's possible.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“I would like to see us work to strengthen the existing local system with this this possible funding, right? I think you went over it, but I just want to make sure, I think what I'm hearing from you is the, in principle, like we're on the same page. We just need a little bit of fluidity to, to make sure we're making the right decision as we do outreach, you know, as we gather more information through the process.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you so much. I don't think we need a motion just to receive the report. Thank you for the presentation. There's a lot of work that goes into serving all of our constituents, but particularly our Asian population. Just a couple observations that I would maybe like to see in the future. The report does indicate that our aging population is increasing, and by 2032, approximately 865,000 folks above... I believe it's 60 in the County. I would like to know based on the numbers of like the level of service and the people that we're serving, like how is that looking sort of year to year or…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Chair. I really appreciate you accepting this late docket board letter. You know, we try not to do this, but certainly as my colleagues will read in the board letter, there is a time constraint here. So this item authorizes San Diego County to enter a co-applicant partnership with lead applicant PANA for the California Strategic Growth Council's Community Resilience Center's Round 2 implementation grant. The grant application period closes prior to the next Board of Supervisors meeting. The opportunity to partner with the community organization to potentially secure up to…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“No need to pull any item from me. I will move the consent agenda. Thank you.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
- Play at 1:02:08
“I'm fine with that. Whatever's easiest for the board.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“Supervisor Montgomery-Stepp. Just a quick point of clarification. I don't disagree, but for second readings of all, I think the way that we do it now, is that any second reading of an ordinance goes on consent. We have the authority and ability to, to pull, but I don't know if that would, be best practice moving forward. It's certainly open to it. If that happens, that's okay. But we, this is not, this was not treated any differently than any other ordinance has ever come before this board. All second readings go to consent. And then if we end up pulling them, which I think all of us have…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 2, 2026
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“No need to pull any items. I have a few comments for item number two, item number three, and item number five. I just want to note how important it is that outreach is being done in a thoughtful manner to ensure the community members who are not currently aware of the service that is in item two are being reached. I want to thank staff for taking our concerns and then bringing this item back. Certainly, we discussed publicly the outreach that Supervisor Anderson brought up to rural communities, so geographic outreach is extremely important. Also, demographic outreach is important as well. We…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“I would say maybe do six, 18, and 20 back-to-back after lunch. Great, happy to do that.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you so much, Chair Lawson-Reimer and Chair Pro Tem Aguirre for bringing this item forward. Chair Pro Tem, and really the chair, have been very persistent and consistent in your advocacy around this issue, and I want to thank you for that. For decades, communities in South Bay have waited for outside agencies to fix this crisis. While billions of gallons of raw sewage polluted our beaches and sickened our residents, this action lays the groundwork to build a locally controlled treatment system. On the San Diego side of the border, we can no longer let our environment and public health…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you so much. I believe that we're going to allow for public comment. Supervisor Anderson, is that what you wanted to do? And then go back to Supervisor Anderson.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Chair. And I will start off by, of course, thanking Supervisor Anderson for your partnership on this board letter, but also this issue, which, of course, as you mentioned, we had a board letter in October of last year. I also want to thank county staff for all of your hard work in working with the city of San Diego. per our direction last year. And so that brings us to this point. Thank you to the members of Friends of the San Diego Lakes for being here, for your advocacy, and all the community members who took time out of your busy schedules to be here, and also to call to make a…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Vice Chair Montgomery-Stepp. Thank you so much, Chair, for being here. As you indicated at the beginning of your presentation, something that you promised the public and the board, so thank you for being here. To go to just piggyback quickly off of the CalAIM question, are we on track to get that rolling in October? I know we discussed that the last time I think you were here with regard to the administrative care contract. So I just want to know if we're on track for that.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Just again, just briefly, are we on track with that, though, by getting everything done so that we can bill by October 1st?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay. I know we're in a little bit of a time crunch, so I have more questions about that, but I'll just leave those for now. And I generally like to just get the public's input before, because I have, as you all know. I have questions and then I have comments. But I'll just go ahead and go through some of these questions. And certainly I want to begin by acknowledging the very stark graph that you showed us with regard to fewer people dying in our jails. As you said, every single life matters, and we don't want anyone dying in our custody. But it does show meaningful progress, so thank you…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“So in their independent April 2026 study, it does say that limited data and denied requests for certain data severely constrain their work. It was April.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay. I think they would say the same, but I just wanted to make sure there was clarification because that study is out there.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay. I think I want to just hear public comment, and I'll come back to a couple more questions that I have. But again, I appreciate the report and the progress. Thank you.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“The board's role for the public in particular, and then just go through some questions. So when someone dies in custody and also when there are bad conditions in the jail, of course, residents understandably call this board. And the public deserves that clarity. The independently elected sheriff operates the seven detention facilities throughout the county. The board cannot... direct a deputy clinician or jail commander, nor manage the sheriff's daily operations. However, this board is not powerless. We control appropriations. We act on certain contracts and settlements. We fund independent…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Okay. And all I'm saying, I think we're on the same page. When we make the broad statement that the level of care significantly expanded, then, you know, you say it's on the website now, good.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“And in the quarterly report. Sure. that it would just be good to link that with the progress. So we were saying that level of care has expanded significantly just based on the data that you're now pulling that you've been able to organize. It would be good to just see that progression through the data.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Appreciate it. I also just want to know specifically how you all determine that CHP contributed to reduce death risk, right, when it comes to our medical providers. Was there risk-adjusted evaluation or external clinical review or is that statement kind of based on a year-by-year annual analysis?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026