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Tax collector hours to remain the same
Though the second installment of San Benito County property taxes was due April 10 – a week previous to the Board of Supervisors’ meeting this past Tuesday – Supervisor Jaime De La Cruz brought forward an agenda item to discuss the tax collector office hours of operation during tax season.
Free Lance Editorial: Politics trumps public safety in debate over fire...
Self-interests were on full display last week at the San Benito County board meeting, where officials gave priority to politics over public safety.
Budget remains top priority at board meetings
County supervisors discuss policies, reserve funds at Tuesday session
Supervisors talk vacation cap for managers
After an extended discussion and time spent in closed session, the San Benito County supervisors decided Tuesday to delay any action on a resolution to cap vacation accrual for unrepresented employees. The issue of a vacation cap, retirement contributions, work furloughs and step freezes will be discussed at the next budget committee meeting and then brought back before the full board at a future meeting.
Supervisors to consider budget reserve policy
Over 3 years, county used $15M from reserve dollars, depleting it from 15 to 6 percent of general fund
Health centers caught in territorial rift
Congressman Sam Farr hosts meeting with reps from three counties
Supes choose to study possible fire merger with city
With the end of a Calfire contract to provide fire service to San Benito County looming in June, at least one county supervisor Tuesday pushed to move forward quickly with a contract with the City of Hollister while others asked for more of a cost/benefit analysis before making a decision.
Officials address mishap with late claims
HHS updates process to ensure state and federal reimbursements come back to San Benito County
County leaders wrangle over trigger cuts
In a county supervisors meeting this week, the board decided in a 3-2 vote not to support a possible ballot measure by the California State Association of Counties that would guarantee counties realignment funding through a constitutional amendment.
