DATE: January 6, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Susan Holt, Director, Department of Behavioral Health
SUBJECT: Department Celebrations and Recognitions
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Department of Behavioral Health to recognize and celebrate Mental Wellness Month and National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month as described in Attachments A and B, for five years or until approval is rescinded by your Board, per Administrative Policy No. 81.
REPORT
Administrative Policy No. 81 was approved to govern department celebrations and recognition of holidays, themes, events, days, weeks or months as approved prior to their occurrence by a majority of the Board of Supervisors by resolution or proclamation. The purpose of this agenda item is to seek Board approval to celebrate and recognize Mental Wellness Month and National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month submitted by the Department of Behavioral Health (Department) in Attachments A and B. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may approve both or specific celebrations and recognitions described in Attachments A and B. Should your Board not approve of a specific celebration or recognition, the Department will not officially and publicly celebrate or recognize that specific holiday, theme, event, day, week, or month.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Any event or observance in which the Department intends to incur expenses will be brought to your Board for approval in accordance with Administrative Policy No. 80.
DISCUSSION:
On June 10, 2025, your Board discussed department sponsorships and financial contributions to community events. Direction was given to the County Administrative Officer (CAO) to create a process for approval of events that County departments may participate in or contribute funding towards. Additionally, your Board directed the CAO to return at a lat...
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