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Shasta County asked to award $5.16 million landfill expansion contract

Shasta County asked to award $5.16 million landfill expansion contract

The county board packet recommends a contract for West Central Landfill Unit 5A and related budget changes tied to the project.

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Sutter supervisors back Willow Glen expansion with $300,000 Yuba County match, up to $850,000 MOU

Sutter supervisors back Willow Glen expansion with $300,000 Yuba County match, up to $850,000 MOU

The board’s July 14 actions add county money and a separate agreement for the 16-bed social rehabilitation facility project, alongside a $550,000 behavioral health budget increase and $600,000 in state funds.

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

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

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Yuba Water board approves $1 million bridge loan for Reclamation District 817

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The agency authorized short-term cash flow for a pipe replacement project and directed staff to file the related CEQA notice as a responsible agency.

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Rio Dell approves $54,035 wastewater budget amendment for AeroMod cake pump system

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Council backed a wastewater equipment replacement after staff said the current setup was causing recurring liner damage.

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Sutter County committee backs $13,000 vaccine refrigerator replacement

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A Health and Welfare Committee item would replace a failing immunization refrigerator with Medi-Cal Administrative Activities revenue funds and no General Fund impact.

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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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Sutter County supervisors to consider November sales tax ballot measure

Sutter County supervisors to consider November sales tax ballot measure

The July 28 agenda includes a resolution that would place a countywide retail transactions and use tax on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.

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Sutter County agenda tees up possible November sales tax measure

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A July 28 supervisors agenda shows County Administrator Steven M. Smith scheduled to seek a resolution placing a countywide retail transactions and use tax on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot.

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

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

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

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Rio Dell directs RCEA representative to back 6% electric generation rate increase

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Council backed Redwood Coast Energy Authority’s fiscal 2026-27 budget and rate recommendation after staff said PCIA-related costs and a projected deficit require the increase.

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Big Lagoon board approves 2026-27 budget, LCAP, EPA plan and local indicators

Big Lagoon board approves 2026-27 budget, LCAP, EPA plan and local indicators

Trustees unanimously signed off on the district’s annual planning and spending items at the June 12 meeting.

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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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RCEA agenda puts 6% rate reset and $26 million reserve floor before board

RCEA agenda puts 6% rate reset and $26 million reserve floor before board

The July 23 packet asks Redwood Coast Energy Authority directors to consider a rate strategy that would keep generation prices 6% above PG&E’s and preserve at least $26 million in reserves.

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Yuba City council set to approve two-year labor deal with Local 1 that adds PTO and standby pay

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Humboldt supervisors add $1.5 million in HOME program income for housing aid

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The county’s board approved using program income to expand its HOME Investment Partnership award for first-time homebuyer and rental assistance.

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Sutter County water district budget shows $594,985 plan amid structural deficit

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Staff say Water Works District No. 1’s current rates do not cover operating costs, and the board is set to return June 23 for final adoption.

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Harbor district weighs offshore wind terminal review, NEPA questions and dredging gap

Harbor district weighs offshore wind terminal review, NEPA questions and dredging gap

At its July 9 meeting, the Humboldt Bay Harbor District said it is the CEQA lead agency for the offshore wind terminal and that NEPA is not currently triggered for the district’s project, while also detailing a marina dredging funding shortfall.

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Humboldt supervisors hear Measure Z plan to steer more money to departments, fire and Fortuna SRO

Humboldt supervisors hear Measure Z plan to steer more money to departments, fire and Fortuna SRO

County staff and an advisory committee outlined three-year Measure Z spending options for fiscal 2027-28 through 2029-30, but the meeting transcript cuts off before any final board action on the item.

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Arcata council puts Measure G renewal on November ballot, names pro-argument writers

Arcata council puts Measure G renewal on November ballot, names pro-argument writers

The council also asked the city attorney for an impartial analysis and set up the ballot-argument process for the tax measure.

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RCEA board weighs 6% PG&E premium to preserve $26 million reserve

RCEA board weighs 6% PG&E premium to preserve $26 million reserve

A July 23 staff proposal would keep Redwood Coast Energy Authority retail rates at a 6% premium over PG&E generation rates while maintaining at least $26 million in cash reserves.

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