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Shasta County panel backs deadline extension to revive dormant Bella Vista rezoning

Shasta County panel backs deadline extension to revive dormant Bella Vista rezoning

A planning commission resolution recommends giving the Johnson Family Trust more time to pay filing fees tied to a 2023 zoning change that never took effect.

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Shasta air board punts on county CEO contract-signing authority shift

Shasta air board punts on county CEO contract-signing authority shift

The board split a consent item June 30 and deferred a proposal to let the county CEO sign air-district contracts while members called for more review of the county MOU.

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Shasta supervisors may roll back new public-comment rules as SB 707 work strains county systems

Shasta supervisors may roll back new public-comment rules as SB 707 work strains county systems

A June 23 staff report says Shasta County cannot fully support part of its new SB 707 comment workflow and asks supervisors to suspend a rule and rewrite the policy before June 30.

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Shasta County supervisors advance charter changes on eminent domain and vacancies

Shasta County supervisors advance charter changes on eminent domain and vacancies

The board sent two charter-related measures to the ordinance pipeline after public hearing and discussion.

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County Fire warns of funding cliff, dispatch dependency tied to CAL FIRE contract

County Fire warns of funding cliff, dispatch dependency tied to CAL FIRE contract

Chief Sean O’Hare told Shasta County supervisors the department’s current fire model is being propped up by contract savings and settlement-funded equipment, but a larger gap looms in 2030-31. He also said county fire dispatch is part of the CAL FIRE cooperative agreement and would need a replacement system if the county ever left the contract.

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Shasta County budget hearing spotlights reserve gap, $46 million pension bill and constrained capital funds

Shasta County budget hearing spotlights reserve gap, $46 million pension bill and constrained capital funds

At the June 9 hearing, county officials put a $658 million recommended budget, reserves below policy target and a projected $46 million pension contribution on the record ahead of June 23 adoption.

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Shasta County budget hearing flags $1 billion pension liability, reserves below target

Shasta County budget hearing flags $1 billion pension liability, reserves below target

County staff said general reserves would fall to 14.8% of general fund expenditures as supervisors weighed a recommended budget shaped by retirement costs and other long-term obligations.

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Auditor flags Facilities Management budget overage, extra retained-earnings use

Auditor flags Facilities Management budget overage, extra retained-earnings use

A county memo says Facilities Management exceeded one object-level budget category by $555,951 and used $797,125 more in retained earnings than approved, triggering a request for a written response and possible board action.

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Probation plans to cut five vacant positions as CALAIM rollout slips to Oct. 1

Probation plans to cut five vacant positions as CALAIM rollout slips to Oct. 1

Tracy Neal told Shasta County supervisors the department is trimming payroll while preparing for a delayed CALAIM launch and drawing down restricted CCP and SB 823 balances.

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Shasta County approves broad personnel reclassification package for 2026-27

Shasta County approves broad personnel reclassification package for 2026-27

The board adopted a salary resolution that amends county classifications, pay schedule language and the position allocation list effective June 28, with staffing changes spread across public safety, health and human services, IT and public works.

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Shasta County sends vacancy-charter amendment to November ballot

Shasta County sends vacancy-charter amendment to November ballot

The proposal would send some midterm vacancies in six elected county offices to election if the next regular vote is within a year, or else use open recruitment and board appointments.

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Shasta supervisors approve countywide classification and pay changes

Shasta supervisors approve countywide classification and pay changes

The June 23 resolution rewrites parts of the county’s salary schedule and position allocation list, effective June 28.

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SRTA puts FY 2026/27 transit budget, unmet-needs hearing on June 24 agenda

SRTA puts FY 2026/27 transit budget, unmet-needs hearing on June 24 agenda

The Shasta Regional Transportation Agency board is set to hear public comment on unmet transit needs and vote on its comprehensive budget, along with related TDA actions, at its June 24 meeting in Redding.

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ACID board to consider Cal OES disaster-grant authority at May 14 meeting

ACID board to consider Cal OES disaster-grant authority at May 14 meeting

The district’s May 14 packet puts a Cal OES applicant-agent resolution on the agenda, alongside project updates and closed-session items.

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Shasta auditor flags $555,951 Facilities Management overage, $797,125 retained-earnings use

Shasta auditor flags $555,951 Facilities Management overage, $797,125 retained-earnings use

The Auditor-Controller memo says Facilities Management exceeded one budget object level and used retained earnings above what was approved, potentially requiring Board action.

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Shasta County adopts AI policy as staffing relief, service upgrade

Shasta County adopts AI policy as staffing relief, service upgrade

The Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution framing artificial intelligence as a tool to ease vacancies, protect resident data and improve county services.

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Shasta auditor warns 18% indirect-cost cap could clash with federal grant rules

Shasta auditor warns 18% indirect-cost cap could clash with federal grant rules

Auditor-Controller Nolda Short says a blanket county cap on indirect-cost recovery could conflict with federal Uniform Guidance and create audit and repayment risk.

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Shasta supervisors weigh 18% nonprofit overhead cap amid auditor warning

Shasta supervisors weigh 18% nonprofit overhead cap amid auditor warning

A June 16 staff report recommends advancing an ordinance to limit nonprofit administrative costs on county funding or support, while the Auditor-Controller warns the proposal could clash with federal grant rules.

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Redding launches e-permit portal for homeowners to verify home projects before paying contractors

Redding launches e-permit portal for homeowners to verify home projects before paying contractors

The city says the address-based portal lets residents check permits and inspections on residential work, including HVAC, water heaters and roofing.

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Shasta air board raises AB 2766 fee, approves budget to trim local assessments

Shasta air board raises AB 2766 fee, approves budget to trim local assessments

The board voted 4-1 to increase the vehicle registration fee from $3 to $4.25 and then unanimously approved the air district’s next budget.

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Shasta County opens budget hearings with $44.7 million general-fund gap and three appealed departments

Shasta County opens budget hearings with $44.7 million general-fund gap and three appealed departments

The June 9 hearing package puts the county’s fiscal pressure and disputed budget units on the record before final adoption later this month.

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Redding sets June 8 start for Westside Road bridge replacement

Redding sets June 8 start for Westside Road bridge replacement

The city says traffic controls are expected to follow in mid-to-late June as work begins on the Canyon Hollow Creek crossing.

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Shasta County budget plan trims 33 positions, with deepest cuts in HHSA and probation

Shasta County budget plan trims 33 positions, with deepest cuts in HHSA and probation

The county’s recommended FY 2026-27 budget calls for a smaller workforce and lower spending as supervisors prepare for three days of hearings starting June 9.

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ACID board delays special assessment ballot until 2027 after full irrigation season

ACID board delays special assessment ballot until 2027 after full irrigation season

District directors said they will not move ahead with a 2026 Prop. 218 ballot and instead want outreach work and updated budget figures before revisiting the assessment early next year.

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