Overview

• The proposal to add one cent per $100 of property valuation needed three votes by a noon deadline on August 7 but never advanced to a formal vote.
• Dozens of children who benefit from county-funded summer camps and daycare programs chanted support in court, prompting pauses and calls to restore decorum.
• Commissioners including Lesley Briones and Adrian Garcia defended their opposition by citing the county’s $270 million deficit and ongoing decorum violations.
• The measure would have sustained Early REACH, County Connections and Accessible Child Care Training Supports after COVID-era funds expire in 2026.
• Absent a ballot measure, the programs risk shutting down by September 2026 unless officials identify alternative funding sources.