This Week's Franchise
Government AccountabilitySan Joaquin County Cuts Behavioral Health Funding by $4.2M
FY2026-27 Budget Eliminates Mobile Crisis Teams and Reduces Outpatient Slots
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors approved its FY2026-27 budget, eliminating two mobile behavioral health crisis teams and reducing outpatient mental health treatment slots by approximately 340.
The cuts come as San Joaquin County Jail reported a 22% increase in bookings flagged for mental health evaluation in calendar year 2025.
Regional Triage
Triage
Lathrop City Council Approves River Islands Phase 5 EIR
The Lathrop City Council voted 3-2 to certify the Environmental Impact Report for Phase 5 of the River Islands master-planned community, approving approximately 2,100 additional residential units.
Vallejo Refinances $68M in Pension Obligation Bonds
The Vallejo City Council voted 5-1 to approve a refinancing of $68 million in pension obligation bonds, extending the city's repayment horizon from 2035 to 2045.
Antioch Police Department Receives First Federal Monitor Report
The court-appointed federal monitor overseeing Antioch Police Department's consent decree compliance released its first quarterly report, rating 11 of 23 reform benchmarks as deficient.
MUSD Re-Screening of K–2 Students Incomplete as CDE Deadline Passes
Manteca Unified School District has not confirmed compliance with a CDE order requiring it to re-screen all kindergarten through second-grade students with a state-approved reading instrument before the end of the 2025–26 school year.
Public Records Tracker
CPRA Table
| Agency | Request | Filed | Status | Next Step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manteca Unified School District | Reading screener records | April 2026 | Pending | Follow-up inquiry |
| San Joaquin County | Behavioral health funding documents | June 2026 | Processing | Review of responsive records |
| City of Vallejo | Pension obligation bond refinancing documents | June 2026 | Received | Analysis of responsive records |