Supervisors nix Country View sale
Members of the county
The decision raises the possibility of a larger-than-expected county property tax hike in the next fiscal year to keep the money-losing 134-bed nursing home afloat.
"I'm certainly disappointed that we're not looking at this option," said Supervisor
"Definitely a lot of concerns because I don't know what the plan is to go forward," Magsamen said. "I would challenge our fellow supervisors to come up with a plan that sustains
Supervisors
"It's an important safety net that needs to stay public," said Schwartz, who suggested looking at other options to boost revenues or control costs. "I just want to see
Laylin urged her colleagues to reconsider.
"If there was an opportunity for the private sector to improve services out there ... we should at least look at it," she said. "We can always turn it down. The whole point is making sure we don't have to close this facility."
White said he would "dwell on it for the next week" and might consider calling for another vote on the broker's contract.
"Looking at the big picture for this place, it's been our responsibility for a long time to take care of those people," he said. "It's a service that's needed, and I don't think it's being given properly anywhere else in the community to tell you the truth."
The supervisors are expected to hold their annual budget hearing
Magsamen said the board should boost that increase to a "realistic figure of what it's going to cost" based on the decision to keep
The current figure, which can be lowered before or during the budget hearing, calls for a
Board members were tentatively expected to meet at
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