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COUNTY 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT
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Welcome to the 2018-19 Annual Report for the County of San Luis Obispo.

Together, we accomplish notable achievements by acting on good ideas. As reflected in this report, “Ideas into Action” is a fitting theme for the County of San Luis Obispo in FY 2018-19.
 
Your County government focuses on people and results, working together to keep the people of SLO County safe, enhance the local economy and quality of life, and protect the land and environment.

While we experienced challenges last year – such as the first employee strike and a rise in the number of homeless individuals in SLO County – we also accomplished much together.
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​Public Safety, Health and Wellness

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The County made significant changes to medical and mental health care services at our County Jail. We hired a chief medical officer, outsourced health services to a company specializing in in-custody health care, and we focused on working together to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in jail. We also expanded resources to incarcerated veterans, saving taxpayers money and helping to break the cycle of crime.

Our Health Agency expanded mental health crisis services, serving more people at our new Crisis Stabilization Unit, which helped reduce law enforcement requests to admit individuals to our inpatient Psychiatric Health Facility. 

In the wake of the devastating fires that struck the northern part of our State, we launched a new website making it easier for the people of SLO County to prepare for emergencies and get information quickly if a disaster strikes.   

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​​Economic Stability

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SLO County's economy is still strong, as is evidenced by the $1 billion crop value milestone reached by our local agriculture industry in 2018. This report shows how we helped support and protect the local agriculture industry last year.

We studied the economic impact of our SLO County Regional Airport last year and found that by providing jobs and bringing visitors to pay, stay and dine here, the airport is part of a system that has an incredible $85.2 million impact on San Luis Obispo County.

We also continued to work with state and regional partners, including those in the private sector, to prepare our local economy for the closure of Diablo Canyon Power Plant, which is scheduled to stop operations no later than 2025.  

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​Protecting Land and Governing Well
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The County worked with local homeowners to reduce utility costs and energy use, saving them money and protecting our environment. 

We also worked with the community and local partners to take a more regional approach to housing and infrastructure and addressing homelessness across SLO County.   

The County was recognized as having one of the best fleets in the nation, ensuring that over 770 County-owned vehicles are maintained and serviced so that departments like the Sheriff’s Office and Public Works can continue providing great public service to our communities. 

I invite you to review the actions we took this year based on ideas that came from staff, elected officials, and the people we serve. As always, we make it our mission to serve you with pride and enhance the economic, environmental and social quality of life in San Luis Obispo County. 

Thank you,
Wade Horton
​County Administrative Officer

In This Report...

Public Protection
The County provides a variety of public protection services to the people of San Luis Obispo County, including programs and services related to public safety, law enforcement, criminal justice administration, emergency preparedness, community supervision, and offender rehabilitation services.

Click the thumbnails below to discover some of the ways the County worked to protect the public in fiscal year 2018-19. ​
Healing & Wellness
The County provides a variety of health and human services to the people of San Luis Obispo County, including programs and services related to health and welfare, public health, medical and behavioral health, public assistance, child protection, foster care and adoption, and services for veterans. 

Click the thumbnails below to discover some of the ways the County worked to improve the health and wellness of people in SLO County in fiscal year 2018-19. 
Land & Environment
The County provides public programs and services focused on management of the built environment, including roads, the regulation of agriculture/weights and measures, and the preservation of agricultural and open space.

Click the thumbnails below to discover some of the ways the County worked to manage and protect the land in fiscal year 2018-19. ​​
Community
The County provides a variety of programs and services of general benefit to residents and visitors, including airports, libraries, golf courses, parks, and recreation areas.

Click the thumbnails below to discover some of the ways the County worked to benefit residents and visitors in fiscal year 2018-19. ​
Good Governance
Several County departments support the governance of the County as an organization, which includes the recording and management of public documents, tax assessment and collection, auditing and accounting, general administration of County departments, development of County employees, and budgets and policies.

Click the thumbnails below to discover some of the ways the County worked to govern well in fiscal year 2018-19. ​​
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Our Mission, Vision and Values

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MEET YOUR ELECTED
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Each Supervisor represents a specific district within San Luis Obispo County, and together they make up the County's legislative body. 

 

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District 1

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John Peschong

District 2

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Bruce Gibson

District 3

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Adam Hill

District 4

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Lynn Compton

District 5

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Debbie Arnold

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Download This Report
Download and print a complete copy of the 2018-19 Annual Report. 


Other Related Reports
Comprehensive Financial Reports
FY 2018-19 Year-End Financial Status Report​ (PDF)
FY 2018-19 Performance Measures Results (PDF)

2018 Annual Crop Report (PDF)
2018 Commission on the Status of Women Annual Report (PDF)
​2019 Homeless Census & Survey Report (PDF)
2019 Legislative Platform (PDF)

Prior County Annual Reports
Affordable Housing Annual Report  (PDF)
​Business Migration Report (PDF)
County Business Improvement District Year-End Report (PDF)
Mental Health Services Act Annual Update (PDF)​
​Special Districts Fire Protection Study (PDF)

2017-18 Tourism Marketing District Annual Report (PDF)

Annual Report Sitemap
Home Page: Ideas Into Action
Public Protection
​Best in Nation
Fire Safe County
Fighting High-Tech Crimes
Message from Sheriff
New Emergency Website
Supervising Sex Offenders 
Your Children, Our Priority
Healing & Wellness
Expanding Crisis Services
Helping Veterans in Jail
Improving Public Health
Meeting Basic Needs
​Rescuing Horses
Land
Agriculture, Weights & Measures
Energy Efficiency
Roads, Water & Public Works
Community
100 Years of Libraries
Impacting Local Economy
Parks & Recreation Costs
Training Master Gardeners
Governance
Diablo Canyon Closure
Digitizing Property Records
Elections & Records
Labor Bargaining
Modern Tax Processing
Saving with New Systems
Taking a Regional Approach
Year-End Financial Status Report

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