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Supporters argued the change could reduce reliable communications in rural and fire-prone areas where cellular coverage is limited. Public commenters and at least one supervisor said landline and voice services are important in emergency situations and that carriers’ voluntary transitions to new technology should not remove basic obligations for vulnerable areas.

A motion to participate was made and seconded and the board voted 5-0 to approve the county’s participation in the coalition. County staff referenced prior work with other jurisdictions and noted they had discussed the issue while meeting with regional officials in Washington, D.C.

The board’s action authorizes staff to work with the coalition on template letters and coordinated advocacy. Staff and the mover said the county would ask for amendments that preserve reliable, affordable voice service for rural residents and clarify carrier responsibilities during emergencies and wildfire seasons.

Board members said they would continue monitoring the proposal and coordinate with neighboring counties on common language to the state or federal agencies and lawmakers.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting\tAug 26, 2025 09:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The Board voted to participate in a counties’ coalition to submit 'oppose unless amended' letters to proposed state or federal changes that could allow carriers to abandon landline obligations in rural areas.","taxTitle","Shasta County, California","taxId",4210,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6134966,"County pauses proposed elections moves as public debate intensifies over ROV needs and transparency",6675,93000,6768000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5677639-df8c1596142fccd433ccf58338560c33&start=93&end=6768","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5677639-df8c1596142fccd433ccf58338560c33/thumbnail_93000.jpg","/articles/6134966/Shasta-County/California/County-pauses-proposed-elections-moves-as-public-debate-intensifies-over-ROV-needs-and-transparency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6134966-e6efa20abd2da8c539c7a613a82c4a5f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415661&Signature=d6q4YsHRgtSkg8phcUy5x-n4gn118OyjzQxJkIryJW1EEh3TFkhcYmG1Xb5T-GRA1YkhmSOehhPjhWnMf04SbtHF4EhRX7-MoqoRdf5vHBOKrkQXHs4Q9GUqUQkvq-dRQr-WA9NKrBQlp0EoIgIJeB86IViu3ygGzpBLIbMQxzjF3v7gltHRm7OcA2HCqVImVu9MAiJKstKo43Rst8BmXmtT2rFyIQ1Bp3YK3EUBBMgc9eIVc2WVoecW6P9PWPSt2ZIQX1vhCSbQGMKR8oubj5DN5kr6QaDma55hWYqBifRASdS4X74E1fWjyI23bAYOZ8GaC4AA5dKM4hAZrZo91A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shasta County supervisors were faced Aug. 26 with concerted public pressure over elections operations, transparency and the registrar‑recorder’s office (ROV). Two agenda items related to the elections office were removed from the agenda, and public comment included calls both to promptly fund new transparency measures and to avoid large, immediate demolition expenditures.

At the meeting’s start the clerk announced that Item R6, a proposed budget amendment for the county clerk and elections office, had been pulled from the agenda by the county clerk/registrar, and Item R7, potential temporary locations for the elections office, had been pulled by Supervisor Scribe; both were to return at a later date. The board later pulled other related items from discussion and consent as staff and the registrar considered next steps.

Public commenters pressed several themes: several observers urged financing for cameras, live monitors and open‑access observation of the ballot process to increase transparency; others warned against an immediate $5 million demolition of a building and argued the county should instead use existing space or lease modular equipment while the registrar establishes new protocols. Multiple commenters supported the new registrar (identified in public comment as Clint Curtis) and urged the board to give him funds to implement a public-observation plan; other commenters said the county should not rush purchases of unvetted equipment or make large capital decisions in the weeks before a special election.

Some speakers cited recent, high‑profile national litigation involving voting‑technology vendors to underscore concerns about vendor selection and the integrity of equipment; others urged the board to follow impartial redistricting or to send letters to federal authorities. The board did not vote on new election funding, and staff said they would return with details once the registrar and elections office completed required planning and the pulled agenda items were refiled.

The meeting record shows heightened public interest on this topic and competing recommendations from citizens and civic‑watch groups; supervisors and staff emphasized the need for transparent planning and cautioned against last‑minute large purchases without technical vetting.

No new operational decisions for the elections office were adopted at the session; agenda items R6 and R7 were formally recorded as pulled and deferred for later meetings.","Two agenda items about elections operations were pulled and public commenters pressed supervisors to fund transparency measures and oppose a $5 million demolition while critics urged caution; the board did not adopt new election spending at the meeting.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6134970,"Multiple IHSS caregivers urge county funding increases, warn of service loss",1926,3854000,5780000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5677639-df8c1596142fccd433ccf58338560c33&start=3854&end=5780","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5677639-df8c1596142fccd433ccf58338560c33/thumbnail_3854000.jpg","/articles/6134970/Shasta-County/California/Multiple-IHSS-caregivers-urge-county-funding-increases-warn-of-service-loss","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6134970-5b7deab84387bee0bfaf13d646e2f7cb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415661&Signature=O5-jIhs5kuV7nncs6QEZFufbyi8buPKhYfCAahS-PVdQ4NAaeP1mIghkB1LfMhLdMLOzSxAi1O3J5sd1H0rApAKF4NJ-Gm3QtertII0JqqrDT91T6SWWiyYUqoNiawDG-m6JtO2~YqRoZmusJ4ku0iV8xSacWLQYqADbYl78nMTEbsbmAseGfcrgzDWvg1Jw56II21VQd~lvPXNGBvINP0J6JrkGD7lFRW8izwk4AvrTrqPkC4Q-IJbiq9CloeSBcdHhT4LCYFnf1ccJAJJSxQ9pBfUJvS5X73HYC7QdnmbXPl7F1pd9M68ERq5BYmjqb2K389bQonMjtgg2~NHiyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of in‑home supportive services (IHSS) caregivers and clients urged Shasta County supervisors Aug. 26 to commit additional county funding to raise wages and retain providers, saying a shortage of caregivers threatens to push people into nursing homes, emergency rooms or the criminal-justice system.

More than a dozen public commenters described long tenures as caregivers, years of experience in health care and the value of IHSS in helping medically vulnerable residents remain at home. Several speakers said provider shortages force them to work unpaid overtime, reduce the number of clients they can serve, or consider leaving the field.

Speakers including current IHSS providers and union representatives asked the board to dedicate one‑time and ongoing funds so providers receive higher, livable wages. Commenters pointed to an estimated funding shortfall of about $6 million in state and federal match that limits wage increases and noted that withholding raises could increase county costs if clients are moved into institutional care.

Supervisor responses during public comment acknowledged the program’s importance and asked providers to meet with supervisors after the meeting to discuss specifics. The board did not take immediate budget action during the meeting; several supervisors said the county must balance many competing funding priorities and that staff would need to return with options.

Public commenters urged a three‑year funding plan and argued that up‑front county investment would reduce county spending later by keeping people out of hospitals and long‑term care. Speakers also described the emotional and practical value of continuity of care and asked for clearer communication about state and federal funding rules.

The meeting record shows no formal board vote or motion on IHSS funding at this session. Supervisors encouraged continued dialogue and said staff would return with fiscal analyses if requested.","Dozens of IHSS caregivers and recipients addressed the Board of Supervisors, urging increased county funding to retain providers and warning that service losses would push care recipients into nursing homes or emergency care.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6134975,"Board approves lease for expanded sheriff custody and alternative‑custody program with city of Redding",397,6803000,7200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5677639-df8c1596142fccd433ccf58338560c33&start=6803&end=7200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5677639-df8c1596142fccd433ccf58338560c33/thumbnail_6803000.jpg","/articles/6134975/Shasta-County/California/Board-approves-lease-for-expanded-sheriff-custody-and-alternativecustody-program-with-city-of-Redding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6134975-842f22404845ccb4fcc0ab2c5f8e3ddc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415661&Signature=J48dMOJvEB9hgZMZvbEtB0-fq4Iyb0c5rwmPQZX8Dbl~z72f1JaHa5TWekAnuIb~xDVj7url~REQ76f8hHrOrHkLAb70ycUQyzAk4u~tPJXhmli1-pITxO-jDG9VIRjOBxF7tGwutdD-wenI62UpIEsvbPUbh8GO6zuYy05SSa9yLg~czr9kN8Wo2xtWOhZe9XMkdRGeVL9i6anQhC5Ge-SVkC8WtyojwabEuMG7vK7DIcMqOIkriytQAY-QvnvSvh1lpXDP3WnbAu9xaGCZ3W7srcRAgfW8Ly0U0~b6X1bK~4XDaZgg365BjioofQ6Dhlqp6vca4yHSsJ7JFSHB3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shasta County Board of Supervisors approved a lease agreement Aug. 26 with the City of Redding for two parcels on Eastside Road to expand sheriff custody operations, including space for an alternative custody program.

County staff presented the amended lease and said the city requested clarifying changes to make the transfer exempt from surplus‑property rules under the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), to clarify insurance provisions and to align rezoning and general‑plan language. Staff told the board the city’s requested changes were acceptable and recommended approval.

Senior administrative analyst Bryce Ritchie briefed the board that the city and county negotiated the amendments after the board’s Aug. 19 direction and asked for board approval of the revised lease. The board took public comment from multiple speakers who both supported the land deal’s potential to house the alternative custody program and called for continued oversight and fair process.

Supervisor Plummer thanked city staff and county negotiators for completing the agreement and indicated the county expected the city council to consider the parcel transfer at its Sept. 2 meeting. The board then voted to approve the lease; the motion carried 5-0.

No financing or construction contract was finalized on the record; staff said environmental review and budget amendments related to the project had been previously authorized and that follow‑up steps would include final environmental documentation and coordination with the city on surplus‑property findings and rezoning processes.

Board members said the next procedural milestone was the city council’s expected vote to finalize the transfer and the county’s environmental review steps. Supporters said the lease would help expand custody and alternative‑custody capacity; some public commenters urged careful oversight and criticized past procedural tactics used on related items.","The Board approved a lease with the city of Redding for two parcels to expand the sheriff’s custody operations and an alternative custody program, after staff and city agreed final language and conditions.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6134980,"Shasta County board adopts expanded defensible-space ordinance, adds fines and grant-backed assistance",1731,1696000,3427000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5677639-df8c1596142fccd433ccf58338560c33&start=1696&end=3427","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5677639-df8c1596142fccd433ccf58338560c33/thumbnail_1696000.jpg","/articles/6134980/Shasta-County/California/Shasta-County-board-adopts-expanded-defensible-space-ordinance-adds-fines-and-grant-backed-assistance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6134980-fb2038b90f981c65764dc5872ea33dc4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415661&Signature=ldN112bXDlhGKqdJgQVmJbaxhZiu5QkgG-4DhzjzW4CgSCtA-Xou9mYMfqQu~tO1wfsXpy-ueFsh5haVQb9FiDFaR5lrBIwdMvI7oT6uRqLjQGUyg8PEat7ziBfqHyP5tZHa7-utzv~ZM060AQUt~0qeew5PpmEzfQctxpu~NPGSgnadNwU-IAPYrJ8DFEGT3wr4zPr~3NVS53FRg32FpBuST~eGnz9cUKo7mu~BN-cGszsejEJVQMR33zNxtGoWqIjAx8YHyHqcnokRB5OCR9XhqGUf9AnrbrpVSpSyAju28sIqJ~7wzwuKa5ukiJVRe1~ZjqkRQa5~-CehmKxanA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shasta County supervisors voted 5-0 Aug. 26 to adopt an updated defensible-space ordinance that expands the county’s ability to require vegetation management around homes in unincorporated areas and creates a modest infraction schedule to encourage compliance.

The change, presented by Shasta County Fire Chief Sean O’Hara and Battalion Chief Matt Alexander of Cal Fire, tightens standards for parcels up to 10 acres, authorizes fines for repeat noncompliance and pairs the ordinance with grant money to help households that cannot complete defensible-space work on their own.

Chief Sean O’Hara told the board the county first enacted a defensible-space ordinance about six years ago and that recent fire behavior and grant funding made this the right time to expand the law’s reach. “We were very fortunate that, through the Zogg settlement, we had a designated person…to have Matt actually take the bull by the horns and get this through the finish line,” O’Hara said. He described grant funding of roughly $1 million to purchase equipment, fund outreach and provide assistance for residents who need help clearing hazards.

Battalion Chief Matt Alexander described how unmanaged vegetation on a single property increased the size and intensity of a recent local fire, and he said the ordinance aims to reduce similar events. The approved ordinance: extends application beyond the previous 2-acre limit, asks that parcels 0–2 acres meet the zone-2 Public Resource Code guidance for the whole parcel, and asks that parcels 2.01–10 acres meet zone-2 guidance for a 30-foot perimeter or follow a site-specific plan.

The ordinance establishes an infraction schedule (first offense $100, second $200 within 12 months, third $500) and directs collected fines into a committed fund to cover abatement where property owners cannot pay. Officials said they do not intend routine punitive enforcement but expect the schedule to motivate compliance. The board heard questions about privacy screens, inspections and assistance for low-income or disabled residents; Alexander and Chief O’Hara said inspectors and grant-funded crews will work with homeowners to create site-specific plans and that the grant includes funding to help eligible residents.

The board also heard that the county is buying heavy equipment (an excavator or “masticator”) and funding public education, with roughly $100,000 earmarked for media and outreach and several hundred thousand dollars available for direct abatement assistance. The staff emphasized the county’s existing inspection resources and provided a public phone number for defensible-space assistance and paid-call firefighter recruitment: (530) 225-2418.

Supervisors praised the collaboration between Cal Fire, county staff and fire-safe councils, noting the measure was intended to reduce catastrophic losses, help preserve insurance availability and protect volunteer firefighters. Supervisor Harmon noted concerns about insurance companies not recognizing homeowner mitigation work and urged county staff to pursue insurance incentives for compliant properties.

The board approved the ordinance by voice vote, 5-0. As adopted, the ordinance applies to unincorporated Shasta County; cities may adopt it separately if they choose.

Supporters said the ordinance pairs regulatory authority with grant funds and in-person education to increase voluntary compliance. Opponents were not noted in the record; several supervisors emphasized outreach and assistance for older or disabled homeowners as implementation priorities.

Implementation steps described on the record include inspector outreach and education this fall and spring rollout to align with the next high-risk fire season.","The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an updated defensible-space ordinance expanding its coverage, adding an infraction schedule and funding-backed assistance after a presentation from county and Cal Fire officials.","actionData","errors"]

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