Board Approves New Approach to Encourage Unhoused Residents in Illegal Encampments to Accept Shelter and Support

Jan. 23, 2024 - Calling it “inhumane” to leave individuals experiencing homelessness living in illegal and often unsafe encampments on public property when there are available shelter beds, the Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved an ordinance aimed at encouraging them to accept assistance.

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Recruitment Begins for New Independent Civilian Advisory Commission on the Sheriff’s Office

Jan. 19, 2024 - The County of San Mateo is currently recruiting for its new Independent Civilian Advisory Commission on the Sheriff’s Office and is encouraging a diverse array of residents to apply.

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Board of Supervisors Picks New President, Vice President

Jan. 9, 2024 - Taking a cue from a character in the movie “Black Panther,” District Four County Supervisor Warren Slocum picked up the gavel as the 2024 president of the Board of Supervisors to set a vision of evaluation and change, asserting, “Just because something works doesn’t mean that it cannot be improved.”

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County Now Evaluating Measure K Funding ProposalsDefault heading

Jan. 8, 2024 - San Mateo County staff are now evaluating 315 applications requesting Measure K sales tax funds as part of a community process to match Board of Supervisors’ priorities in three critical areas: children, families and seniors; emergency preparedness; and, housing and homelessness.

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