Yuba County supervisors adopt $411 million budget in split 3-2 vote
The board approved the county’s 2026-27 spending plan after a public hearing, with Supervisors Vasquez and Fuhrer voting no.
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Sutter supervisors table $225,000 grant-consulting contract for more review
The board delayed action on a proposed three-year consulting agreement with the California Counties Foundation, sending it back for further research.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
CEC approves 2025 AB 209 clean energy report, showing $442 million encumbered across five programs
The commission adopted its annual AB 209 report on Sept. 9 and directed staff to finalize it, send it to the Legislature and post it publicly.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Humboldt County
Humboldt supervisors to weigh $17.4 million behavioral health fund transfer agreements
The agenda item pairs intergovernmental agreements with the state health department and supplemental budgets for behavioral health and substance-use programs.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Humboldt County
Humboldt supervisors to weigh $892,577 sheriff’s station remodel bid and two supplemental budgets
The Sept. 15 agenda would award the Sheriff’s Main Station Office Remodel Project to Adams Commercial General Contracting, Inc. and add two related budget transfers totaling $812,445.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Humboldt County
Live Oak to weigh Measure G revenue-sharing deal with Sutter County
If approved, the agreement would guarantee the city at least $750,000 a year for two fiscal years if voters pass the countywide sales tax measure.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Live Oak council approves $1 million pool rehab grant tied to Prop. 64 funds
The Sept. 2 vote accepts a five-year grant to rehabilitate Live Oak Pool and support related programming and staff services.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
CEC approves AB 209 annual report showing $442.2 million encumbered across five clean-energy programs
The commission approved the 2025 report at its Sept. 9 business meeting and directed staff to send it to the Legislature and post it publicly.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Humboldt County
Ferndale lines up regional climate governance, with first payment pushed to 2027/28
Council reviewed a draft agreement that would create a regional climate committee and shared program manager, while deferring the city’s first payment until FY 2027/28.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Humboldt County
Yuba County agenda puts $411 million budget hearing before supervisors
Supervisors were set to hear a proposed FY 2026-27 budget totaling $411,031,247 in operating funds, along with multimillion-dollar transfers to reserves and internal funds.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
RCEA adopts 6% generation-rate increase to protect reserve target
The board tied the Sept. 1 rate change to a $26 million cash-reserve minimum as it warned of PCIA pressure and market volatility.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Humboldt County
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.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Shasta County
Sutter County to consider $10 recorder fee for SB 255 notification program
Supervisors will hold a Sept. 29 public hearing on a proposed fee tied to the state’s mandatory recorder notification program.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
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.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Shasta County
Sutter County supervisors set Sept. 29 hearing on new $10 recorder notification fee
The Sept. 8 agenda moves the SB 255 proposal toward implementation, with a hearing planned for a fee that would help fund a mandatory recorder notification program starting Feb. 1, 2027.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Humboldt County trustees to weigh textbook sufficiency, superintendent pay on Sept. 9 agenda
The board’s Sept. 9 meeting agenda includes a public hearing on instructional materials, a related resolution and an action item to set the superintendent’s 2026-27 salary.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Humboldt County
Live Oak council backs $1 million pool rehab grant after fixing eligibility issue
The Sept. 2 vote turns a previously ineligible Proposition 64 award into an executed city grant for pool repairs and youth programming.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Big Lagoon Union agenda sets curriculum adoptions, handbook review and pay-scale change
The Sept. 8 draft agenda includes proposed new reading and math curricula, handbook updates, an LCAP revision and an ELOP-linked classified pay schedule change.
The Sidekickabout 2 months ago
Humboldt County
Redding council hears $14.3 million in efficiency-study quick wins, sets Sept. 15 return for fuller roadmap
City staff said Circle 6’s review screened $82.6 million in potential releaseable capacity and identified $14.3 million in savings or recovered funds, with a fuller policy roadmap due back Sept. 15.
The Sidekick2 months ago
Shasta County
Assembly budget hearing spotlights SB 187’s dialysis, child care and LGBTQ+ line provisions
Late-night testimony on Aug. 30 described SB 187 as a budget bill with a $70 million dialysis program, child care reporting changes and a specialized LGBTQ+ suicide prevention line process.
The Sidekick2 months ago
Humboldt County
Yuba City agenda tees up $176K Fire Station No. 2 alert-system replacement
The Sept. 1 council packet proposes replacing the station’s aging alerting system, adding radio integration and shifting funds to cover the project.
The Sidekick2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Arcata council poised to award $2.56 million pavement maintenance contract
A staff report asks council to approve a contract with R.A.O. Construction Co. for Arcata’s 2026 annual paving project, which includes work on several city streets.
The Sidekick2 months ago
Humboldt County
Yuba City council approves temporary Sam Brannan Park closure and $265,000 remediation plan
The unanimous vote at an Aug. 12 special meeting makes the park closure effective Sept. 1 and authorizes funding for security and cleanup improvements.
The Sidekick2 months ago
Yuba-Sutter
Arcata council hears RCEA pitch for 6% generation-rate premium
RCEA said the Sept. 1 increase would help keep reserves at a minimum $26 million and limit larger future rate hikes.
The Sidekick2 months ago
Humboldt County