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Redding fills interim city manager and police chief posts after Tarbox’s death

Redding fills interim city manager and police chief posts after Tarbox’s death

The City Council has installed interim leadership and begun the search for a permanent police chief following the unexpected death of City Manager William Tarbox.

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Shasta County moves ahead with $7.5 million Vista Pacifica behavioral-health contract

Shasta County moves ahead with $7.5 million Vista Pacifica behavioral-health contract

The three-year agreement would cover adult residential mental health treatment, including skilled nursing facility and institution for mental disease services, if the Board approves it.

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Shasta County moves to formalize zero-trust IT policy across county systems

Shasta County moves to formalize zero-trust IT policy across county systems

A June 30 policy package would update county rules for cybersecurity, cloud review, vendor access, digital content, signatures and records retention.

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Shasta County seeks $300,000 increase for alcohol and drug programs budget

Shasta County seeks $300,000 increase for alcohol and drug programs budget

The proposed amendment would use restricted fund balance to cover pending Partnership Health Plan invoices tied to DMC-ODS services.

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Shasta County backs AB 1821 to give agencies more time on Public Records Act replies

Shasta County backs AB 1821 to give agencies more time on Public Records Act replies

A June 30 letter says the county’s PRA requests have surged and that business-day deadlines would better match the workload.

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California Personnel Board updates nurse consultant job standards after prior ruling

California Personnel Board updates nurse consultant job standards after prior ruling

The board approved revised Nurse Consultant Series specifications for four classes at its June 18 teleconference, saying the changes implement an earlier ruling on minimum qualifications.

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Shasta Public Works seeks $175,000 more for Redwood Blvd. remodel project

Shasta Public Works seeks $175,000 more for Redwood Blvd. remodel project

A June 30 budget amendment would raise spending and revenue by the same amount for the 1265 Redwood Blvd. structure in the county’s Ag Remodel & Building Addition project.

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Redding prepares interim leadership plan after city manager’s sudden death

Redding prepares interim leadership plan after city manager’s sudden death

The city said City Manager William Tarbox died unexpectedly Sunday and that the council will consider naming an interim manager Tuesday.

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Shasta County puts eminent-domain charter amendment on November ballot

Shasta County puts eminent-domain charter amendment on November ballot

Supervisors voted 3-2 to send the proposed charter change to the Nov. 3 general election after approving a resolution and ballot language.

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Shasta County advances charter rule for filling vacancies in elected department head offices

Shasta County advances charter rule for filling vacancies in elected department head offices

Supervisors are moving a charter amendment that would send some vacancies to special election and others to open-recruitment appointment, depending on how close the next election is.

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Shasta County weighs $565,535 Axon deal for Public Defender digital evidence access

Shasta County weighs $565,535 Axon deal for Public Defender digital evidence access

A consent-calendar item would give the Public Defender’s Office direct Evidence.com access and add AI-assisted review tools under a 90-month Axon contract.

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Shasta County moves charter amendment to November ballot on filling elected department head vacancies

Shasta County moves charter amendment to November ballot on filling elected department head vacancies

Supervisors advanced a charter amendment that would require an election or, in some cases, a supermajority appointment to fill vacancies in elected department head offices.

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Shasta County backs ballot-curing bill in separate vote-by-mail action

Shasta County backs ballot-curing bill in separate vote-by-mail action

The board signed onto AB 2604, while also taking up a separate SB 1420 support item on ballot processing and early voting.

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Shasta County adopts Ironman road-closure rules for future events

Shasta County adopts Ironman road-closure rules for future events

The board approved a resolution letting Public Works temporarily close county road lanes for Ironman Group events, with permit, notice, insurance and cleanup requirements.

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CEC adopts 2025 energy policy report, flags gap to 7-gigawatt load-shift goal

CEC adopts 2025 energy policy report, flags gap to 7-gigawatt load-shift goal

Staff told commissioners California is still well short of its 2030 demand-flexibility target as the agency approved its latest Integrated Energy Policy Report.

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CEC approves four CA-TREC grants to expand residential energy contractor training

CEC approves four CA-TREC grants to expand residential energy contractor training

The grants will fund apprenticeship support, student counseling and contractor training tied to heat pumps and other residential electrification work.

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CEC approves $3 million UC Irvine project to forecast behind-the-meter resources

CEC approves $3 million UC Irvine project to forecast behind-the-meter resources

Project SIGNAL will study short-term forecasting of rooftop solar, batteries and EV charging, with staff saying the work could improve grid reliability and ratepayer savings.

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Shasta County eyes retroactive $292,400 Paradigm contract for injured worker’s care

Shasta County eyes retroactive $292,400 Paradigm contract for injured worker’s care

Supervisors are being asked to approve a six-month medical-management agreement for a severely injured county employee, with costs capped and no added General Fund impact expected.

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ACID board approves election order, finance manager hire and $1.8 million offseason work list

ACID board approves election order, finance manager hire and $1.8 million offseason work list

The June 11 meeting set up the district’s 2026 election cycle, confirmed a finance manager transition and advanced a large offseason capital plan for further refinement.

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Shasta County backs AB 2604 ballot-curing bill

Shasta County backs AB 2604 ballot-curing bill

The board formally asked lawmakers to pass a statewide process for voters to fix unsigned or mismatched vote-by-mail ballots.

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CPUC hearing puts wireless service-quality rules in the public record

CPUC hearing puts wireless service-quality rules in the public record

At a July 15 hearing, commissioners said they will review comments from more than 800 people before deciding whether to extend existing phone-service standards to wireless carriers or adopt new rules.

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Shasta County seeks to extend ACC hazardous-materials consulting contract to 2027

Shasta County seeks to extend ACC hazardous-materials consulting contract to 2027

Public Works is asking supervisors to add $100,000 to the ACC Environmental Consultants agreement and push its term to Dec. 31, 2027.

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Shasta County seeks first contract of its kind for catastrophic workers’ comp case management

Shasta County seeks first contract of its kind for catastrophic workers’ comp case management

A Risk Management memo asks supervisors to authorize a Paradigm Clinical Solutions deal that would cap county costs at $292,400 for claim 25-0495.

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Shasta supervisors declare Measure B adopted, advancing charter change on election security and transparency

Shasta supervisors declare Measure B adopted, advancing charter change on election security and transparency

The board’s July 14 declaration formally records Measure B as passed and would add a county charter amendment if implemented.

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