Mariposa County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Mariposa County roundup: Board weighs Yosemite fire agreement, committees review annual reports

Over the past two weeks, Mariposa County boards and committees met to consider a range of items, from a $500,000 fire-assistance agreement with Yosemite National Park to annual reports and program updates. Minutes for these meetings have not yet been published, so no final decisions are available. The most consequential item on recent agendas was the Board of Supervisors' review of the Yosemite agreement.

Board of Supervisors (Aug. 4)

The Board of Supervisors' agenda included several budget actions and agreements:

• A $500,000 mutual assistance agreement with Yosemite National Park for fire and all-hazard incident assistance.
• A $22,000 budget action to increase appropriations for the Indigent Defense Budget.
• A $200,000 agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. for a Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program.
• A $70,417 budget action for the Mariposa Park Playground Shade Structure.
• A real property donation agreement with Jack and Karen Gould for four assessor parcels.

No vote tallies or outcomes were reported.

Other recent meetings

Whole Child Model Family Advisory Committee (July 27) – The committee reviewed its mission and received reports on the California Children’s Services Network and the Department of Health Care Services’ CCS Advisory Group. Agenda items included approval of April 27 minutes and acceptance of the 2027 schedule.

In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee (July 28) – The committee discussed changing the time and frequency of its meetings, potential delegation of the 2025 Annual Report, and a staff update on a possible merger with the Commission on Aging.

Code Compliance Advisory Committee (July 28 and Aug. 6) – The committee considered recommending a revised Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program to the Board of Supervisors, held a workshop on its annual report, and reviewed case log updates. A special meeting on Aug. 6 was dedicated to a study session on the abandoned vehicle abatement program.

Behavioral Health Board (Aug. 5) – The board received a presentation from Smithwaters Group Patients' Rights Advocacy Organization, discussed a draft 2025 annual report, and considered projects of importance and support for HHSA staff with the BHSA Integrated Plan.

Planning Commission (Aug. 7) – The meeting was canceled due to lack of agenda items. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Aug. 21.

Coming up

Several meetings are scheduled in the next two weeks:

• **Historic Sites and Records Preservation Commission (Aug. 10)** – Review of a historic design application for the Mariposa Safe Families and Infant/Child Enrichment Services site at 5060/70 Bullion Street and 5067/5069 Jones Street, including fencing, pavilions, shipping containers, and signage. The commission will also discuss forwarding its 2025 annual report to the Board of Supervisors and adopting new teleconferencing rules.
• **First 5 of Mariposa County (Aug. 10)** – Election of chair and vice chair for 2026-2027, approval of budget reports, and discussion of the Desired Results Developmental Profile assessment method.
• **Airport Advisory Committee (Aug. 10)** – Review of the draft 2025 annual report, committee purpose and by-laws, and a CAL FIRE presentation on helicopter operations.
• **Board of Supervisors (Aug. 11)** – Discussion of an ethics policy update, a public hearing on a Community Development Block Grant for a childcare provider microenterprise program, a five-year grazing lease with Tim and Bette Erickson, an indigent defense budget increase of $19,626, a $25,000 transfer within Behavioral Health Bridge Housing funds, a $150,000 agreement with the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office Coroner's Division, and an ordinance to prohibit the sale and distribution of Kratom.

All agendas and minutes are available through the county's official channels.

Mariposa County Board of Supervisors considered $1.4M in contracts and grants; minutes pending

The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors was scheduled to consider more than $1.4 million in contracts and grant applications at its July 21 meeting, including a $959,908.35 health program grant and a $295,210.68 jail dietary services contract. Meeting minutes had not been published as of this report, so final outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Board of Supervisors (July 21)

Agenda items included:

• $959,908.35 California Home Visiting Program grant application
• $295,210.68 Trinity Service Group contract for jail dietary services
• $207,820 agreement with Mariposa Safe Families for prevention services
• Extension of grant term for Community Air Protection Program to June 30, 2027
• $240,027 Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Title V grant application

The meeting also included the Local Transportation Commission's agenda and a closed session regarding litigation.

Creative Placemaking Strategy Advisory Committee (July 20)

The committee was scheduled to receive a presentation on the Mariposa Town Transit and Economic Development Initiative from Planning staff and the Toole Design Group. Other agenda items included updates on the MCACI Artist in Residency Program (CPS Project #4; CPS Program #3), the Frost Shop Site Activation (CPS Project #3) from Xav Dubois, a progress report from the Public Arts/Creative Placemaking Database Ad Hoc Committee, and a possible action to allow use of a new teleconferencing provision and designate a physical meeting location.

Whole Child Model Committees

The Whole Child Model Clinical Advisory Committee met July 22 via teleconference. Agenda items included approving minutes from April 22, 2026, a grievance update from S. Sanders, a referral volume report from A. McEowen, RN, ECM/CM updates from M. Wang, MD, CMO, and a member outreach and retention campaign presented by R. Margain. Open discussion was scheduled to address unsatisfactory immigration status and its impact on the WCM population.

The Whole Child Model Family Advisory Committee met July 27 via teleconference to review its mission and discuss children's services. Items included approval of April 27, 2026 minutes, acceptance of the 2027 WCMFAC schedule, a session on the California Children's Services Network, and a report from the Department of Health Care Services' CCS Advisory Group.

Other Advisory Committees

The In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee met July 28 to discuss changes to meeting time and frequency, potential delegation of the 2025 Annual Report, a staff update on a potential merger with the Commission on Aging, and approval of April 28, 2026 minutes.

The Code Compliance Advisory Committee met July 28 to consider recommending a revised Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program to the Board of Supervisors, hold a workshop on its annual report, review case log updates from the Code Compliance Technician, and discuss staff assignments for CCAC presentations.

Planning Commission

The July 24 Planning Commission meeting was canceled due to a lack of agenda items. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 7, 2026.

Coming Up

• **August 4 — Board of Supervisors:** Scheduled to consider a $500,000 mutual assistance agreement with Yosemite National Park for fire and all-hazard incident assistance, a $22,000 budget increase for the Indigent Defense Budget, a $200,000 agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc. for a Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program, $70,417 for the Mariposa Park Playground Shade Structure, and a real property donation agreement with Jack and Karen Gould for four assessor parcels.
• **August 5 — Behavioral Health Board:** Will review and possibly recommend the draft 2025 annual report, receive a presentation from Smithwaters Group Patients' Rights Advocacy Organization, and discuss support for HHSA staff with the BHSA Integrated Plan.
• **August 6 — Code Compliance Advisory Committee (special meeting):** Study session on the abandoned vehicle abatement program, 9:00 AM in the Board Chambers at the Government Center.

*Note: All recent meetings listed above were agenda-only; minutes had not been published as of this report, so final actions and vote tallies cannot be confirmed.*

Mariposa County Board Considers $1.4M in Psychiatric Care Contracts as Multiple Committees Cancel July Meetings

Board of Supervisors weighs psychiatric care, advocacy, and database contracts

The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors' July 7 agenda included two $600,000 agreements for psychiatric inpatient care services — one with Aurora Behavioral Healthcare and one with Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare — totaling $1.2 million. The same agenda listed a three-year, $180,492 agreement with Townsend Public Affairs for state and federal legislative advocacy, a $180,000 agreement with Graviton Consulting for Oracle database managed services support, a $104,079.84 agreement with Polar King International for a walk-in cooler and freezer at the correctional facility, and a $147,154.56 grant amendment from CAL FIRE/California Fire Safe Council for the County Coordinator Grant Program.

Minutes for the July 7 meeting have not yet been published, so it is not yet confirmed which items were approved.

July 14 Board hearing targets road maintenance fees

The Board of Supervisors scheduled a July 14 public hearing to adopt a fee structure for road maintenance in Countywide Service Area No. 1 zones and place the fee on the property tax roll for FY 26-27. A second public hearing was set to authorize placing special districts' delinquent user fees on the tax roll.

The July 14 agenda also included a request to waive penalties for unpaid Transient Occupancy Tax for Surakshya Ghimire, a $12,000 agreement with Yosemite Conservancy to reduce organic waste disposal, and a $230,000 increase for River Vista Behavioral Health for inpatient mental health services. Minutes have not yet been published.

Planning Commission and Historic Sites Commission cancel July meetings

The Mariposa County Planning Commission canceled its July 10 meeting due to a lack of agenda items. The Historic Sites and Records Preservation Commission canceled its July 13 meeting for the same reason. The Planning Commission's next regular meeting was scheduled for July 24, 2026, but that meeting has also been canceled. The next regular Planning Commission meeting is now scheduled for August 7, 2026. The Historic Sites Commission's next meeting is set for August 10, 2026.

Fire Advisory Committee and Safety Committee meet

The Mariposa County Fire Advisory Committee met July 15 to discuss allowing new teleconferencing provisions and designating a physical location. The committee also discussed creating an ad hoc committee for the MAPS Project, a physical meeting space for SWIFT meetings, and updates on new funding sources. Approval of June 17 minutes was tabled to August 19, 2026.

The Mariposa County Safety Committee met July 16 to consider approving a Wild Fire Smoke Prevention Plan. The committee also received presentations on Brown Act guidelines for county committees and the Board of Supervisors Committees Policy. Minutes from both meetings have not yet been published.

Coming up

• **July 20 — Creative Placemaking Strategy Advisory Committee:** Presentation on the Mariposa Town Transit and Economic Development Initiative from Toole Design Group, plus updates on the MCACI Artist in Residency Program and Frost Shop site activation.
• **July 21 — Board of Supervisors:** Agenda includes a $959,908.35 California Home Visiting Program grant application, a $295,210.68 Trinity Service Group contract for jail dietary services, a $207,820 agreement with Mariposa Safe Families, and a $240,027 Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health Title V grant application. A closed session on litigation is also scheduled.
• **July 27 — Whole Child Model Family Advisory Committee:** Teleconference meeting covering the California Children's Services Network and the Department of Health Care Services' CCS Advisory Group, plus acceptance of the 2027 meeting schedule.

Note: All recent meetings listed above are reflected as agendas only; minutes have not yet been published. Items described were scheduled for consideration, and final actions are not confirmed in the records provided.