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County of El Dorado

MEETING AGENDA

Behavioral Health Commission

James Abram, Chair - Term Expiration 8/15/2026

Norma Santiago, Vice Chair - Term Expiration 9/24/2027

Dr. Stephen Clavere, Secretary - Term Expiration 01/01/2029

Greg Ferrero, Board of Supervisors Representative - Term

Expiration 01/01/2029

Deanna Santana, Commissioner - Term Expiration 5/13/2028

Kieran Smith, Commissioner - Term Expiration 08/26/2028

Vacant (5), Commissioners

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

5:00 PM

Meeting Locations (in person and connected via

tele/video-conferencing):

• 330 Fair Lane, Bldg. A, Placerville, CA

• Mental Health Office, 1900 Lake Tahoe Blvd.,

Suite 103, South Lake Tahoe, CA

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Behavioral Health Commission meeting rooms

at 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, and 1900 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe will be open to the

public. The meeting will continue to be live-streamed via Zoom. By participating in this meeting,

you acknowledge that you are being recorded.

Members of the public may address the Commission in-person or via Zoom to make a public

comment. The public should call into 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 814

5467 9228. Please note you will not be able to join the live-stream until the posted meeting start

time.

To observe the live stream of the Board of Supervisors meeting go to

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81454679228.

If you are joining the meeting via Zoom and wish to make a comment on an item, press

the "raise a hand" button. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *9 to indicate a

desire to make a comment. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes.

In accordance with theꢀRalph M. Brown Actꢀand recent updates underꢀSenate Bill 707 (SB 707),

the El Dorado County Behavioral Health Commission is committed to ensuring accessible and

inclusive public meetings where remote participants have theꢀsame opportunity to address the

Commissionꢀas in-person attendees.

The County of El Dorado is committed to ensuring that persons with disabilities are provided the

resources to participate in its public meetings. Please contact the office of the Clerk of the Board

if you require accommodation at 530-621-5390 or via email, edc.cob@edcgov.us, preferably no

less than 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

If you choose not to observe the Commission meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific

agenda item, please submit your comment in writing. You are encouraged to submit your

comment in writing by 4:00 PM on the day before the meeting to ensure the Commission has

adequate time to review. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at

edc.cob@edcgov.us. Your comment will be placed into the record and forwarded to Commission

members.

PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment will be received at designated periods as called by the Commission Chair.

Individuals will have three minutes to address the Commission. Except with the consent of the

Commission, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only once.

Open Forum: Matters not on the agenda may be addressed by the general public during Open

Forum.

Public comment will be received on each agendized item listed under Discussion/Action Items

as called by the Chair. Upon completion of public comment the matter shall be returned to the

Commission for deliberation. Members of the public shall not be entitled to participate in that

deliberation. The Commission reserves the right to waive said rules by a majority vote.

Individual Commission members may ask clarifying questions but will not engage in substantive

dialogue with persons providing input to the Commission.

If a person providing input to the Commission creates a disruption by refusing to follow

Commission guidelines, the Commission Chair may take the following actions:

Step 1. Request the person adhere to Commission guidelines. If the person refuses, the

Commission Chair may turn off the speaker’s microphone.

Step 2. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order a recess of the Commission

meeting.

Step 3. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order the removal of the person

from the Commission meeting.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR

CONSENT CALENDAR

The Commission may make any necessary additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda

including moving items to or from the Consent Calendar and adopt the agenda and the Consent

Calendar with one single vote. A Commission member may request an item be removed from

the Consent Calendar for discussion and separate Commission action. At the appropriate time

as called by the Commission Chair, members of the public may make a comment on matters on

the Consent Calendar prior to Commission action.

1. 26-0147

Commission Chair recommends the Behavioral Health Commission to

approve the minutes from the November 19, 2025 regular meeting of the

Behavioral Health Commission.

Attachments:

DRAFT Minutes - November 19, 2025 BHC Meeting

2. 26-0148

In accordance with Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) any commissioner may

request to participate remotely according to Just Cause or Emergency

Circumstances allowances pursuant to Title 5 Government Code, Division

2, Part 1, Chapter 9, 54953. Per 54953.8.3(b) "The minutes for the

meeting shall identify the specific provision in subdivision (c) that each

member relied upon to participate remotely. This subdivision shall not be

construed to require the member to disclose any medical diagnosis or

disability, or any personal medical information that is otherwise exempt

under existing law, including, but not limited to, the Confidentiality of

Medical Information Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 56) of Part

2.6 of Division 1 of the Civil Code)."

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

OPEN FORUM

Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on subject

matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public comments during

Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Commission Chair may limit public

comment during Open Forum.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

3. 26-0149

Update from El Dorado County Behavioral Health Department Staff

regarding recent revisions made to the Ralph M. Brown Act, applicable to

the Behavioral Health Commission. Commission to receive/review/discuss

and take action as appropriate.

(10 minutes)

Attachments:

2026 Updated - Ralph M. Brown Act

Brown Act Presentation

4. 26-0150

5. 26-0151

Ad Hoc Committee for engagement with the Behavioral Health Service Act

[BHSA] 2025 Community Planning Process (CPP) to provide and update

on activities to date.

(5 minutes)

Progress report by El Dorado County Behavioral Health Department Staff

regarding the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) changes.

Commission to receive/review/discuss and take action as appropriate.

(30 minutes)

Attachments:

BHSA Briefing - January 21, 2026 BHC Presentation

6. 26-0152

Commission Chair recommends the appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee

to review the Draft Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Integrated Plan

(IP) document.

(5 minutes)

7. 26-0153

Review/Discussion/Questions of Behavioral Health Director's Report and

the Quarterly Contract Report.

(15 minutes)

Attachments:

BHD Update_Oct-Dec-2025 Data

Quarterly Contract Report (January 2026)

COMMISSIONER COMMENT

NEXT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMMISSION MEETING DATE: February 18, 2026

ADJOURNMENT