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Shasta County, Partnership HealthPlan execute child-welfare Medi-Cal coordination agreement

Shasta County, Partnership HealthPlan execute child-welfare Medi-Cal coordination agreement

The 18-page, no-compensation MOU sets responsibilities for care coordination, urgent-care workflows, data sharing and population dashboards for children and families involved in child welfare services.

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Shasta supervisors extend General Fund support as Social Services Fund reports $2.7 million negative cash

Shasta supervisors extend General Fund support as Social Services Fund reports $2.7 million negative cash

The 5-0 action continues county liquidity for mandated social-service costs while HHSA seeks reserve use and evaluates further reductions.

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Shasta supervisors reject proposed four-year renewal for County Counsel Joseph Larmour

Shasta supervisors reject proposed four-year renewal for County Counsel Joseph Larmour

The renewal motion failed 2-2 after Supervisor Crye recused himself, leaving the county’s next steps for its chief legal office unclear.

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Shasta County authorizes no-bid emergency repairs for Jones Valley water system

Shasta County authorizes no-bid emergency repairs for Jones Valley water system

A resolution keeps the CSA No. 6 emergency in place, gives Public Works contracting authority and allows a possible General Fund loan to cover repair costs.

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Shasta supervisors vote 4-1 to review Flock data before possible contract-ending vote

Shasta supervisors vote 4-1 to review Flock data before possible contract-ending vote

The board directed Sheriff Michael Johnson to return with system statistics and safeguards before a possible vote on ending the county’s agreement by the end of November.

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Shasta supervisors set 30-day deadline to revisit mobile-home rent protections

Shasta supervisors set 30-day deadline to revisit mobile-home rent protections

The 5-0 vote followed testimony from mobile-home owners about steep space-rent increases and a dispute over Harmony Communities’ $300 rent credit.

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Shasta County plans shift in regional Drug-Medi-Cal administration

Shasta County plans shift in regional Drug-Medi-Cal administration

HHSA told supervisors it plans to negotiate with CalMHSA after Partnership Health Plan said its contract will end in December 2026; no board vote was requested.

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Shasta supervisors make John Heath permanent public works director

Shasta supervisors make John Heath permanent public works director

The appointment also places Heath in the roles of road commissioner and county surveyor, with compensation set at $98.91 per hour.

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Redding tobacco-license enforcement remains months away as hiring freeze slows rollout

Redding tobacco-license enforcement remains months away as hiring freeze slows rollout

The city’s licensing system is ready to accept applications, but staff estimate enrolling more than 100 businesses and restarting enforcement work could take six to 12 months.

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Shasta County report lists five real-estate fraud convictions and $250,736 in restitution

Shasta County report lists five real-estate fraud convictions and $250,736 in restitution

The District Attorney’s fiscal 2025-26 report details 17 complaints and four criminal cases while leaving several definitions and financial details unresolved.

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Redding utility proposes 6% electric-rate increases in 2027 and 2028

Redding utility proposes 6% electric-rate increases in 2027 and 2028

The updated plan would begin with the Jan. 1, 2027 billing cycle and expand eligibility for the Residential Energy Discount program, but the City Council has not approved it.

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Shasta supervisors adopt fire master plan, seek station-consolidation recommendations

Shasta supervisors adopt fire master plan, seek station-consolidation recommendations

The board approved the plan unanimously and voted 4-1 to direct Fire Chief Sean O’Hara to bring back possible station-consolidation or closure recommendations before budget hearings.

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Shasta supervisors seek fire-station consolidation or closure recommendations before budget hearings

Shasta supervisors seek fire-station consolidation or closure recommendations before budget hearings

The board adopted a long-range fire plan and directed the fire chief to identify possible station changes as officials cited funding, staffing and volunteer challenges.

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Shasta County approves staged forgiveness of Hill Country clinic loan despite unresolved date error

Shasta County approves staged forgiveness of Hill Country clinic loan despite unresolved date error

Supervisors rejected immediate forgiveness for the $300,000 CDBG-backed note and approved $100,000 in conditional relief annually through 2029, while an amendment contains an impossible date range for its $200,000 tier.

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Shasta County’s Recovery First proposal remains unresolved in available records

Shasta County’s Recovery First proposal remains unresolved in available records

An archived draft includes adoption language and proposed Recovery Impact Statements, but its vote fields are blank and county records reviewed here do not show that the measure took effect.

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Shasta supervisors do not advance Plummer’s Recovery First resolution

Shasta supervisors do not advance Plummer’s Recovery First resolution

A motion to bring the draft back in final form for November consideration received no second at the Oct. 13 Board of Supervisors meeting.

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Redding police receive $355,000 grant for DUI, speeding and distracted-driving enforcement

Redding police receive $355,000 grant for DUI, speeding and distracted-driving enforcement

The California-funded program will run through September 2027 and support a full-time DUI officer, checkpoints, patrols, traffic-safety education and officer training.

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REU report points to lower underlying cash position, future Redding rate discussion

REU report points to lower underlying cash position, future Redding rate discussion

Redding Electric Utility reported 111 days of cash on hand, but said one-time funds put its underlying position at about 55 days as power and infrastructure costs rise.

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Bethel campus amendment draws traffic, water questions as commissioner recuses

Bethel campus amendment draws traffic, water questions as commissioner recuses

The Redding Planning Commission reviewed a proposed amendment for Bethel Church’s Call Your Drive campus, but the available meeting record does not show the final vote.

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Fall River Valley district approves RCAC financing application as wastewater easements remain unresolved

Fall River Valley district approves RCAC financing application as wastewater easements remain unresolved

The district authorized an application for interim financing, but its records do not yet disclose loan terms and show continuing negotiations over Circle Bell and other property rights.

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Redding adopts local nonfunctional-turf rules with 2028-31 compliance schedule

Redding adopts local nonfunctional-turf rules with 2028-31 compliance schedule

The City Council approved a Title 14 amendment under Assembly Bill 1572 in a 4-1 vote after a public hearing, setting staggered deadlines for covered properties.

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Shasta County proposal would let CEO approve supervisor-elect training expenses

Shasta County proposal would let CEO approve supervisor-elect training expenses

A proposed change would shift approval of qualifying training and orientation costs from the Board of Supervisors to the county executive officer, while retaining written requests and reimbursement rules.

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Fall River Valley wastewater expansion enters bid phase as easement issues remain

Fall River Valley wastewater expansion enters bid phase as easement issues remain

The district expected to report Oct. 8 bid results, but its Oct. 14 packet does not include bid amounts or a contractor selection as property-access and Williamson Act questions continue.

The Sidekick21 days ago
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McArthur Well No. 2 project will need extension because of equipment delays

McArthur Well No. 2 project will need extension because of equipment delays

Fall River Valley Community Services District General Manager Bill Rodeski said longer-than-expected equipment lead times will push the project beyond its current schedule, but the district has not disclosed a revised completion date.

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