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Parkville Road bridge utility relocation estimate rises to $62,995

Parkville Road bridge utility relocation estimate rises to $62,995

Shasta County Public Works asked supervisors to approve an updated PG&E agreement to move a power pole before the Ash Creek bridge replacement can begin.

The Sidekickabout 1 month ago
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Shasta County weighs outside help for thousands of hours of security video requests

Shasta County weighs outside help for thousands of hours of security video requests

County staff asked supervisors for direction on seeking a consultant to review and redact large public-records video requests, but no contract or cost has been proposed.

The Sidekickabout 1 month ago
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Shasta County considers wildlife liaison position with salary range up to $6,212 a month

Shasta County considers wildlife liaison position with salary range up to $6,212 a month

The proposed single-position classification would coordinate livestock-depredation investigations and nonlethal conflict prevention, but hiring depends on state funding and a later staffing decision.

The Sidekickabout 1 month ago
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Shasta County outlines wildlife-liaison job while awaiting state funding

Shasta County outlines wildlife-liaison job while awaiting state funding

A proposed classification would coordinate wildlife-livestock conflict work, but the position is not yet on the county’s Position Allocation List and the supplied resolution does not show a final vote.

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Shasta County moves to end Redding lease for stalled reentry center project

Shasta County moves to end Redding lease for stalled reentry center project

Supervisors are being asked to terminate the county’s lease tied to the Community Reentry Center Project and create a small committee to look for other sites.

The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
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Redding reports 93 vacancies, 223-day recruitment time amid expanded hiring freeze

Redding reports 93 vacancies, 223-day recruitment time amid expanded hiring freeze

City staff told council a vacancy report under Bill 2561 shows 93 open positions, a 223-day average recruitment time and a citywide hiring freeze that now requires departments to justify openings.

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Redding council authorizes new litigation in closed session

Redding council authorizes new litigation in closed session

Council voted unanimously behind closed doors on Sept. 15 to initiate litigation, saying details will be disclosed once the case is formally filed.

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Shasta County seeks outside help as security-video public records requests surge

Shasta County seeks outside help as security-video public records requests surge

Staff want permission to seek a contractor for video review and editing as PRA requests for footage have risen sharply.

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Shasta County supervisors set to remove Steve Kerns from Planning Commission District 3 seat, advance Kevin Butler

Shasta County supervisors set to remove Steve Kerns from Planning Commission District 3 seat, advance Kevin Butler

A Sept. 15 staff report said the board should remove Kerns, declare the seat vacant and later appoint Butler to the remainder of the term through January 2029.

The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
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Shasta County weighs doubling illegal-dumping reward to $1,000

Shasta County weighs doubling illegal-dumping reward to $1,000

Supervisors are being asked to introduce an ordinance that would raise the reward for tips leading to unlawful-dumping arrests and convictions.

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Shasta County notifies Redding it will end Eastside Road lease Oct. 16

Shasta County notifies Redding it will end Eastside Road lease Oct. 16

The county’s written notice says the lease covering property in Redding and Anderson will end Oct. 16, 2026, but does not explain why.

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Shasta supervisors advance charter changes on eminent domain and vacancy appointments

Shasta supervisors advance charter changes on eminent domain and vacancy appointments

The board took first-step votes on two charter amendments on June 16, one to limit eminent-domain use and another to let supervisors fill elected-office vacancies by a 4/5 vote.

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Shasta County seeks extension, funding boost for Hill Country wellness program

Shasta County seeks extension, funding boost for Hill Country wellness program

Staff want to extend the Circle of Friends contract through Dec. 31 and add $96,744 to keep the rural mental-health program operating in Eastern Shasta County.

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Shasta County adopts two-year email-retention policy after transparency debate

Shasta County adopts two-year email-retention policy after transparency debate

Supervisors approved a policy change Monday that sets a two-year retention period for county email, with a one-month grace period before it takes effect.

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Shasta County staff recommend removing Kerns from Planning Commission seat, advancing Butler nomination

Shasta County staff recommend removing Kerns from Planning Commission seat, advancing Butler nomination

A staff report for the Aug. 25 Board of Supervisors meeting recommends declaring the District 3 seat vacant, receiving Supervisor Harmon’s nomination of Kevin Butler and later formally appointing him to the remainder of the term.

The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
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Redding wins $7.9 million grant for Stillwater Business Park road extension

Redding wins $7.9 million grant for Stillwater Business Park road extension

The federal award will fund an extension of Venture Parkway intended to open more industrial land for future development at the city-owned business park.

The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
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Shasta County moves to rewrite ADU rules to match state law and housing goals

Shasta County moves to rewrite ADU rules to match state law and housing goals

Supervisors are being asked to open a public hearing on a zoning amendment that would replace the county’s existing accessory dwelling unit section.

The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
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Shasta County seeks to recover $162,563 in Shingletown nuisance-abatement costs, fines and penalties

Shasta County seeks to recover $162,563 in Shingletown nuisance-abatement costs, fines and penalties

Supervisors are being asked to open a hearing and adopt two enforcement resolutions tied to 30818 Bambi Dr., including a special assessment and a lien.

The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
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Shasta County approves $113,200 lien on Shingletown property after nuisance abatement case

Shasta County approves $113,200 lien on Shingletown property after nuisance abatement case

The board adopted a lien resolution to recover unpaid fines and penalties tied to 30818 Bambi Drive.

The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
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Shasta County gets $1.58 million low bid for Churn Creek, Balls Ferry paving project

Shasta County gets $1.58 million low bid for Churn Creek, Balls Ferry paving project

Public Works says J.F. Shea Construction submitted the lowest responsive bid for the road rehabilitation contract, which came in below the engineer’s estimate.

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Shasta County seeks up to $250,000 for regional waste-tire cleanup grant with Anderson and Shasta Lake

Shasta County seeks up to $250,000 for regional waste-tire cleanup grant with Anderson and Shasta Lake

Supervisors ratified a CalRecycle grant application naming the county as regional lead participant and Anderson and Shasta Lake as non-lead partners.

The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
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Shasta County moves to update ADU rules to match state guidance and allow larger detached units

Shasta County moves to update ADU rules to match state guidance and allow larger detached units

The county is considering a revised ordinance that would let detached accessory dwelling units reach 1,200 square feet outright and replace an older rule tied to the size of the main house.

The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
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Shasta air board raises AB 2766 fee to $5 after DMV rounding issue

Shasta air board raises AB 2766 fee to $5 after DMV rounding issue

The board revised a previously approved $4.25 AB 2766 increase after staff said the DMV would round it down to $4 unless the district adopted a whole-dollar amount.

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Shasta County staff ask supervisors to withdraw SB 1010 opposition after bill changes

Shasta County staff ask supervisors to withdraw SB 1010 opposition after bill changes

The board’s Aug. 11 consent-calendar report says amendments shifted the bill’s focus enough that the county’s earlier opposition letter no longer applied.

The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
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