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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  
Deanna Santana, Vice Chair - Term Expiration 5/13/2028  
Kieran Smith, Secretary - Term Expiration 08/26/2028  
Greg Ferrero, Board of Supervisors Representative - Term  
Expiration 01/01/2029  
Dr. Stephen Clavere, Commissioner - Term Expiration 01/01/2029  
Vacant (5), Commissioners  
Wednesday, April 15, 2026  
4:00 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 Commission 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  
PUBLIC HEARING  
Note: Public participation instructions for the hearing portion of this  
meeting will remain the same as regular meeting protocols, except  
speakers who represent an organization will be limited to 5 minutes,  
whereas all other public members and participants will be limited to the  
standard of 3 minutes.  
1. 26-0640  
Public Hearing of the El Dorado County Behavioral Health Services Act  
(BHSA) Integrated Plan (IP) Fiscal Year 2026/27-2028/29 Three Year  
Program Update.  
(Est. 30 minutes)  
Attachments:  
30-Day Public Comment - Received - Attachment.pdf  
2026 Public Hearing Presentation Attachment.pdf  
DRAFT ElDoradoCounty_2026-2029_IntegratedPlan.pdf  
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.  
2. 26-0641  
Commission Chair recommends the Behavioral Health Commission to  
approve the minutes from the March 18, 2026 regular meeting of the  
Behavioral Health Commission.  
Attachments:  
DRAFT MINUTES - March 18, 2026 BHC Meeting.pdf  
3. 26-0642  
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  
4. 26-0643  
5. 26-0674  
Commission Chair recommends the appointment of Avanti Ramamoorthy  
as a full member of the El Dorado County Behavioral Health Commission.  
(5 minutes)  
Report out by the Behavioral Health Commission (BHC) Behavioral Health  
Services Act (BHSA) Integrated Plan (IP) Ad Hoc Committee. Discussion  
on the El Dorado County Draft BHSA Fiscal Year 26-29 IP and vote on  
Substantive Recommendations to be made to the Board of Supervisors.  
(10 minutes)  
6. 26-0644  
Review/Discussion/Questions of Behavioral Health Director's Report.  
(10 minutes)  
Attachments:  
BHD Update_03-2026 Data_DRAFT.pdf  
COMMISSIONER COMMENT  
NEXT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COMMISSION MEETING DATE: Wednesday, May 20, 2026  
ADJOURNMENT