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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.24.25 Board Correspondence_ FW_ The CSAC Bulletin_ July 24, 2025.ATTENTION: This message originated from outside Butte County. Please exercise judgment before opening attachments, clicking on links, or replying.. The CSAC Bulletin for July 24, 2025 View this email in your browser July 24, 2025 Advocacy | Member Services | Job Openings Welcome to the weekly CSAC Bulletin. Please share comments with CSAC at rserrao@counties.org. ADVOCACY Back to Top From:Clerk of the Board To:Clerk of the Board; Connelly, Bill; Cook, Holly; Cook, Robin; Durfee, Peter; Jessee, Meegan; Kimmelshue, Tod; Kitts, Melissa; Krater, Sharleen; Little, Melissa; Pickett, Andy; Ritter, Tami; Stephens, Brad J.; Sweeney, Kathleen; Teeter, Doug Subject:Board Correspondence: FW: The CSAC Bulletin: July 24, 2025 Date:Friday, July 25, 2025 9:06:53 AM Please see Board Correspondence From: CSAC <csac@counties.org> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2025 5:36 PM To: Clerk of the Board <clerkoftheboard@buttecounty.net> Subject: The CSAC Bulletin: July 24, 2025 Breaking News: President Trump Issues Executive Order on Homelessness Earlier today, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) aimed at addressing homelessness. The order – entitled Ending Crime and Disorder on America's Streets – directs the Attorney General to challenge judicial precedent and consent decrees that restrict the ability of state and local governments to commit individuals on the street who are deemed a danger to themselves or others. It also prioritizes federal grant funding for efforts that enforce bans on open drug use, urban camping, and related public safety issues. Read more. Federal Update: Senator Schiff Reintroduces Legislation That Seeks to Stabilize Property Insurance Markets Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) recently reintroduced legislation – the Incorporating National Support for Unprecedented Risks and Emergencies (INSURE) Act (S. 2349) – that seeks to stabilize the property insurance market amid rising premiums and reduced availability. The INSURE Act would establish a federal catastrophic reinsurance program within the Department of the Treasury to cap insurer liability in the event of large-scale natural disasters that exceed a defined monetary threshold. That threshold would be developed by the Treasury Secretary in consultation with an advisory committee. Read more. CSAC Statement On Local Progress In Reducing Homelessness California State Association of Counties (CSAC) President and Inyo County Supervisor Jeff Griffiths issued the following statement Wednesday as the state reported local progress in reducing homelessness: We agree with the governor: Thanks to years of hard work on the ground, counties and cities are showing results. But now, because of the new state budget, local governments will be forced to defund successful efforts making real progress. Why on earth would we stop funding the program most responsible for this success? Unless the state reverses course, we’ll look back at this moment as the one that got away. Read more. Webinar: Navigating the MCO Tax and Prop 35: Implications for California Counties Join us for the second session in CSAC’s webinar series in partnership with U.C. Berkeley’s Agile Government Initiative: the Counties R.I.S.E. program. This session will focus on the Managed Care Organization (MCO) tax and Proposition 35 (2024), and how recent changes in state and federal policy could impact California counties. Read more. Understanding Automated Decision Systems (ADS) and Why Counties Should Care As technology continues to evolve, state lawmakers are striving to better understand—and effectively regulate—the digital tools that are fundamental to the operations of the public and private sector. Read more. Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Funding Opportunities The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) has announced the award of more than $24 million through two separate grant programs that support local government and tribal communities in their efforts to combat community gun violence, provide crisis intervention, and solve cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people, as well as the release of over $30 million in federal grants funds to California counties to purchase equipment, supplies, and/or support training initiatives. Read more. Webinar Recording: CalHHS Releases Overview of Initial Impacts of H.R. 1 This week, the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS) released a recorded webinar summarizing the initial impacts of H.R. 1, which was signed by President Trump earlier this month, on California’s health and social services programs. Read more. Webinar Recording: CalPERS Suggests No Changes to Discount Rate at Asset Liability Management On July 18, 2025, CalPERS hosted a webinar to update stakeholders on their Asset Liability Management (ALM) process. They assured stakeholders that the 6.8% discount rate will remain unchanged despite achieving an impressive 11.6% return in the 2024-25 fiscal year, surpassing the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund’s (PERF) benchmark by 1.7%. Read more. Webinar: Authorization to Share Confidential Member Information (ASCMI) Form and Data Sharing Authorization Guidance (DSAG) Toolkits The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is hosting an All-Comer Webinar to announce the release of the Authorization to Share Confidential Member Information (ASCMI) Form and two Data Sharing Authorization Guidance (DSAG) Toolkits focused on Medi-Cal Housing Support Services and the Medi-Cal Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative. Read more. MEMBER SERVICES Back to Top Register for the Technology Credential Program with CCISDA County technology professionals face growing responsibilities in a rapidly changing environment. Since 2016, the CCISDA-CSAC Technology Executive Credential Program has equipped county IT staff with the leadership skills, peer network, and practical knowledge needed to lead strategic initiatives and navigate the future of government technology. Read more. Webinar: Exclusive New Partnership with Amazon Business The CSAC Finance Corporation (CSAC FC) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Amazon Business, offering counties and eligible departments valuable savings Read more. JOB OPENINGS Back to Top Click here to see the latest county and local government job postings. Copyright © 2025 California State Association of Counties, All rights reserved. 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