Unless we can resolve this problem in the very near future, Trinity County will be forced to begin to reduce the services provide to this very vulnerable population.” Amador County’s Director of Mental Health, Tracy Russell, voiced similar sentiment at the county’s Administrative Committee meeting Monday, saying that Amador County had NOT been reimbursed by the State since July and that her department would be out of funds by year end.

Supervisor Ted Novelli indicated that a similar letter should be sent by Amador County to the State in accordance with the position taken by Trinity County, which would include how much is still outstanding and due to Amador County. Supervisor Richard Forster asked Russell to put together a draft letter to present to the board with estimates of outstanding charges owed by the state. He further suggested that the letter should include language indicating that “…a business doesn’t operate like this, and that neither should the state.”