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Shasta seeks retroactive $235,443 Glenn County training pact to keep child-welfare instruction through 2029

Shasta seeks retroactive $235,443 Glenn County training pact to keep child-welfare instruction through 2029

HHSA is asking supervisors to approve a retroactive renewal for CWS/CMS training, saying a processing delay in Glenn County made the agreement time-sensitive.

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CHP awards Shasta County Sheriff’s Office up to $423,612.64 for DUI, cannabis-impairment enforcement

CHP awards Shasta County Sheriff’s Office up to $423,612.64 for DUI, cannabis-impairment enforcement

The FY26/27 grant would fund checkpoints, saturation patrols, training and outreach from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

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Shasta supervisors move to oppose Caltrans’ SR 44/Silver Bridge roundabout plan

Shasta supervisors move to oppose Caltrans’ SR 44/Silver Bridge roundabout plan

County staff recommended formal opposition to Caltrans’ proposed roundabout at SR 44 and Silver Bridge Road and sought authority for future letters without further board action.

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Shasta County signs three-year Glenn County child-welfare training contract worth up to $235,443

Shasta County signs three-year Glenn County child-welfare training contract worth up to $235,443

The agreement will pay Glenn County to provide CWS/CMS training for Shasta HHSA staff through June 2029.

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Shasta County extends local emergency for winter storm road damage

Shasta County extends local emergency for winter storm road damage

Supervisors kept the county’s local emergency in place as roadway cleanup and repairs from the December 2025 storms continued.

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Shasta County accepts $423,612 CHP grant for impaired-driving enforcement

Shasta County accepts $423,612 CHP grant for impaired-driving enforcement

Supervisors accepted a state cannabis tax grant tied to DUI prevention and authorized the county executive officer to execute the agreement.

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Shasta County moves PRD parcel charges onto FY 2026-27 tax bills

Shasta County moves PRD parcel charges onto FY 2026-27 tax bills

Supervisors are being asked to hold a public hearing and adopt annual parcel-charge reports for the county’s Permanent Road Division zones.

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Shasta supervisors advance $176,931 in CSA delinquent-fee liens, approve $1,271.74 in debt write-offs

Shasta supervisors advance $176,931 in CSA delinquent-fee liens, approve $1,271.74 in debt write-offs

The board placed delinquent County Service Area water and sewer charges on tax bills and cleared a smaller set of uncollectible accounts from the books during its July 28 meeting.

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Shasta County locks in FY 2026-27 CSA parcel charges, including $15,404.80 lighting assessment

Shasta County locks in FY 2026-27 CSA parcel charges, including $15,404.80 lighting assessment

Supervisors adopted annual parcel reports for five county service areas and ordered the charges collected on property tax bills, with the CSA 15 lighting schedule totaling $15,404.80 across 688 parcels.

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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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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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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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