Board Meeting Update for Oct 14, 2025

Animal Services

• New adoptable dog “Bunny,” a 10-month-old German Shepherd mix, introduced.
• September stats: 660+ volunteer hours, 22 adoptions, 141 vaccines, 61 dogs microchipped.
• 2025 totals so far: 763 rabies vaccines and 226 microchips administered.
• BOS approved applying for state financing to build a new Animal Services Facility.

Sheriff’s Office

• October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
• Community survey launched (online and available on bulletin boards) to gather public input for the department’s strategic plan.

Public Comments

• Residents voiced concerns about government transparency and CalTrans project communication with county officials.

Behavioral & Mental Health

• Approved $750,000 agreement with Sierra Child and Family Services for specialty mental health programs (July 2025–June 2026).
• Approved multiple contracts (totaling $426,000) with Nexus Youth & Family Services for youth prevention and treatment programs, plus $2,500 for foster youth assessments.
• Approved $1.8 million agreement (through 2029) with Chabot-Las Positas Community College District for specialized staff training.

Housing Programs

• Approved acceptance of two housing grants:
  • Transitional Housing Program: up to $39,969.
  • Housing Navigation & Maintenance Program: up to $41,019.

Waste Management

• Approved agreement allowing Alpine County to dispose of waste through Calaveras County’s system at $143/ton, subject to annual rate increases.

Senior & Community Services

• Amador Senior Center gave an update on Meals on Wheels:
  • Serving 117 Calaveras residents weekly with 5 frozen meals each.
  • Delivered 32,210 meals in FY 2024–25; projected to triple this year.
  • Added 3 volunteers and provided 20 emergency meal boxes and 864 lbs of pet food.
  • Funding is stable through December despite the federal shutdown.