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April 28, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

Board Chambers 707 Nevada Street Susanville, CA 96130

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Agenda — 62 items

  1. 1 ADDRESSING THE BOARD
  2. 2 *Any person desiring to address the Board shall first secure permission of the presiding officer. *Speaker cards are provided so that individuals can bring to the attention of the presiding officer their desire to speak on a particular Agenda item. Cards are available on the table by the door and shall be completed and presented to the Clerk in advance of speaking. *Matters under the jurisdiction of the Board, and not on the Agenda, may be addressed by the Public at the time provided in the Agenda under Public Comment. The Board limits testimony on those items to three minutes per person and no more than three individuals shall address the same subject. *As required by Govt. Code Section 54957.5, any public record distributed to the Board of Supervisors less than 72 hours prior to this meeting in connection with any agenda item shall be made available for public inspection at the office of the Clerk of the Board, 220 S. Lassen St., Suite 5, Susanville CA 96130. Public records distributed during the meeting will be available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the County. If the public record is prepared by any other party and distributed at the meeting, it will be made available for public inspection following the meeting at the office of the Clerk of the Board. * Parties with a disability as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act who require special accommodations or aides in order to participate in the public meeting should make the request to the County Clerk of the Board's Office three full business days prior to the meeting at (530) 251-8217 or lcclerk@co.lassen.ca.us. *Next Resolution in line for adoption: No. 26-014 *Next Ordinance in line for adoption: No. 2026-03 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY RECESS AT 11:45 AM AND RECONVENE AT 1:30 PM. THE BOARD MAY HOLD CLOSED SESSION AS THE AGENDA SCHEDULE PERMITS.
  3. 3 9:03 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
  4. 4 PUBLIC COMMENT
  5. 5 CLOSED SESSION
  6. 6 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
  7. 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9.
  8. 2) Closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54957 - Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release.
  9. 9 9:57 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES
  10. 10 Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
  11. 11 ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
  12. 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9.
  13. 12 AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS approved Pass
  14. 2) Closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54957 - Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release.
  15. 13 PUBLIC COMMENTS
  16. 14 UNAGENDIZED REPORTS BY BOARD MEMBERS
  17. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  18. 16 These matters are scheduled at the time stated, and will be heard by the Board as close to the time stated as possible.
  19. 17 MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
  20. 18 These matters have been set at the time stated to accommodate the participants, and will be heard by the Board as close to the time stated as possible.
  21. 19 RETIREMENT PROCLAMATION SUBJECT: Retirement Proclamation and plaque presentation. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Adopt Proclamation; and 2) present Retirement Proclamation to Pete Heimbigner (Public Works). ID# 294-26
  22. 20 GROUNDWATER EXPORTATION TO NEVADA SUBJECT: Receive February 17, 2026, letter from the Nevada Division of Water Resources informing the Board of Supervisors of Sierra Pacific Industries applications (94406 and 94407) to export 5,600-acre feet per year of groundwater from Lassen County Assessor Parcel Numbers 141-280-025 and 143-050-006 to Assessor Parcel Number 079-200-01 in Washoe County Nevada. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive report; and 2) authorize the Chairman to execute a letter to the Nevada State Engineer recommending that the applications be denied until the property owner has secured permits to export groundwater in accordance with Chapter 17.01 (Extraction and Exportation) of the Lassen County Code; and/or 3) provide direction to staff. ID# 301-26 approved Pass
  23. 21 INTERPRETIVE ACTION - TIMOTHY SHORT SUBJECT: Appeal of the Director of the Planning and Building Services Department’s March 27, 2026, interpretive action regarding the storage of explosives on a parcel zoned Upland Conservation/Resource Management District (U-C-2). Located on Assessor Parcel Number 115-122-022, filed by Timothy Short. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Conduct a public meeting pursuant to Lassen County Code 18.122.050; and 2) grant the appeal; or 3) deny the appeal. ID# 298-26 approved Pass
  24. 21 MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN - CONTINUED
  25. 22 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES HEARING - RAYMOND R. AND KRISTY C.P. SOLIS SUBJECT: Hearing to consider recovery of administrative penalties and Hearing on Accounting for the abatement of a public nuisance located at 689-970 Cherry Way. Susanville Ca. 96130 (A.P.N 077-375-012); as provided in Title 1, Chapter 1.18.170(i), of Lassen County Code. This property is owned by Solis Raymond R & Kristy CP. The associated code enforcement file number CDEF2025-025. The administrative penalty is due to the owner’s failure to abate the public nuisance, in accordance with the Notice and Order to Correct Violations and the Decision of the Hearing Officer. FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown, all or a portion of the costs could be recovered through recordation of an amended abatement lien. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive the Enforcing Officer’s Report; and 2) conduct hearing; and 3) adopt, modify, or discharge the administrative penalties; and 4) adopt a resolution ordering recordation of a lien against real property described herein, on which a public nuisance was identified in violation of Chapter 1.18 of the Lassen County Code; and/or 5) provide direction to staff. ID# 307-26 adopted Pass
  26. 23 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES HEARING - RYAN H. LOGSDON SUBJECT: Hearing to consider recovery of administrative penalties and Hearing on Accounting for the abatement of a public nuisance located at 306 Seventh St. Westwood Ca. 96137 (A.P.N 125-060-030); as provided in Title 1, Chapter 1.18.170(i), of Lassen County Code. This property is owned by Logsdon Ryan H. The associated code enforcement file number CDEF2025-030. The administrative penalty is due to the owner’s failure to abate the public nuisance, in accordance with the Notice and Order to Correct Violations and the Decision of the Hearing Officer. FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown, all or a portion of the costs could be recovered through recordation of an amended abatement lien. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive the Enforcing Officer’s Report; and 2) conduct hearing; and 3) adopt, modify, or discharge the administrative penalties; and 4) adopt a resolution ordering recordation of a lien against real property described herein, on which a public nuisance was identified in violation of Chapter 1.18 of the Lassen County Code; and/or 5) provide direction to staff. ID# 299-26 adopted Pass
  27. 24 10:05 a.m.: ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES HEARING - JULIA AND MIGUEL MORALES SUBJECT: Hearing to consider recovery of administrative penalties and Hearing on Accounting for the abatement of a public nuisance located at 739-950 Marr Rd. Ravendale Ca. 96123 (A.P.N 047-100-044); as provided in Title 1, Chapter 1.18.170(i), of Lassen County Code. This property is owned by Morales Julia & Miguel WHJT. The associated code enforcement file number CDEF2025-052. The administrative penalty is due to the owner’s failure to abate the public nuisance, in accordance with the Notice and Order to Correct Violations and the Decision of the Hearing Officer. FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown, all or a portion of the costs could be recovered through recordation of an amended abatement lien. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive the Enforcing Officer’s Report; and 2) conduct hearing; and 3) adopt, modify, or discharge the administrative penalties; and 4) adopt a resolution ordering recordation of a lien against real property described herein, on which a public nuisance was identified in violation of Chapter 1.18 of the Lassen County Code; and/or 5) provide direction to staff. ID# 304-26 adopted Pass
  28. 25 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES HEARING - MAX M. GARCIA SUBJECT: Hearing to consider recovery of administrative penalties and Hearing on Accounting for the abatement of a public nuisance located at 530-150 Little Valley Rd. McArthur Ca. 96056 (A.P.N 025-120-036); as provided in Title 1, Chapter 1.18.170(i), of Lassen County Code. This property is owned by Garcia Max M Separate Property Revocable Trust. The associated code enforcement file number CDEF2025-041. The administrative penalty is due to the owner’s failure to abate the public nuisance, in accordance with the Notice and Order to Correct Violations and the Decision of the Hearing Officer. FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown, all or a portion of the costs could be recovered through recordation of an amended abatement lien. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive the Enforcing Officer’s Report; and 2) conduct hearing; and 3) adopt, modify, or discharge the administrative penalties; and 4) adopt a resolution ordering recordation of a lien against real property described herein, on which a public nuisance was identified in violation of Chapter 1.18 of the Lassen County Code; and/or 5) provide direction to staff. ID# 300-26 approved Pass
  29. 25 DEPARTMENT REPORTS
  30. 26 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES HEARING - RONALD MARIUM JANIS JR. SUBJECT: Hearing to consider recovery of administrative penalties and Hearing on Accounting for the abatement of a public nuisance located at 739-855 Marr Rd. Ravendale Ca. 96123 (A.P.N 047-100-071); as provided in Title 1, Chapter 1.18.170(i), of Lassen County Code. This property is owned by Janis Ronald Marium Jr. The associated code enforcement file number CDEF2025-051. The administrative penalty is due to the owner’s failure to abate the public nuisance, in accordance with the Notice and Order to Correct Violations and the Decision of the Hearing Officer. FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown, all or a portion of the costs could be recovered through recordation of an amended abatement lien. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive the Enforcing Officer’s Report; and 2) conduct hearing; and 3) adopt, modify, or discharge the administrative penalties; and 4) adopt a resolution ordering recordation of a lien against real property described herein, on which a public nuisance was identified in violation of Chapter 1.18 of the Lassen County Code; and/or 5) provide direction to staff. ID# 303-26 adopted Pass
  31. 27 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES - RONALD JANIS SUBJECT: Hearing to consider recovery of administrative penalties and Hearing on Accounting for the abatement of a public nuisance located at 529-550 Stage Rd. Ravendale Ca. 96123 (A.P.N 047-060-034); as provided in Title 1, Chapter 1.18.170(i), of Lassen County Code. This property is owned by Janis Ronald. The associated code enforcement file number CDEF2025-050. The administrative penalty is due to the owner’s failure to abate the public nuisance, in accordance with the Notice and Order to Correct Violations and the Decision of the Hearing Officer. FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown, all or a portion of the costs could be recovered through recordation of an amended abatement lien. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive the Enforcing Officer’s Report; and 2) conduct hearing; and 3) adopt, modify, or discharge the administrative penalties; and 4) adopt a resolution ordering recordation of a lien against real property described herein, on which a public nuisance was identified in violation of Chapter 1.18 of the Lassen County Code; and/or 5) provide direction to staff. ID# 302-26 adopted Pass
  32. 28 This item was removed from the agenda. ID# 306-26
  33. 28 MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN - CONTINUED
  34. 29 SUSANVILLE ROTARY CLUB 100 YEARS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROCLAMATION SUBJECT: Proclamation presentation to the Susanville Rotary Club celebrating 100 years of service. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Adopt proclamation; and 2) present proclamation to the Susanville Rotary Club. ID# 311-26 adopted Pass
  35. 30 RECESS: 9:51 a.m. - 9:57 a.m.
  36. E. STUDY SESSION
  37. 32 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
  38. 33 STONES-BENGARD COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT SUBJECT: Two (2) vacancies on the Stones-Bengard Community Services District board created by resignations. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Consider making appointment (Applicant: John Huddleston); terms to expire December 4, 2026, (1 vacancy), and December 1, 2028, (1 vacancy). ID# 312-26 approved Pass
  39. 34 INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR
  40. 35 These matters are routine in nature and usually approved by a single vote. Prior to action of the Board, the public will be given the opportunity to comment on any consent item
  41. 36 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
  42. 36 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the consent agenda Pass
  43. 37 CALPERS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULES FOR GENERAL UNIT-UPEC LOCAL 792 AND PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION SUBJECT: Resolution revising, adopting and providing to CalPERS Publicly Available Pay Schedules (PAPS) for 1) General Unit-UPEC Local 792; and 2) Peace Officers Association which comply with compensation reporting requirements under Public Employees’ Retirement Law (PERL) and California Code of Regulations section 570.5 (CCR 570.5). FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Adopt resolution; and/or 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 293-26 approved Pass
  44. 38 COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER
  45. 39 LASSEN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 14, 2026 SUBJECT: Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2026. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve. ID# 309-26 approved Pass
  46. 40 This item was pulled from the agenda. ID# 310-26
  47. 41 MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
  48. 42 ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file the following correspondence: a) Planning and Service Area Agency on Aging Advisory (PSA2 AAA) Advisory Council Meeting Agenda, April 24, 2026. b) Lassen County Planning Commission Notice of Meeting Cancellation for May 5, 2026. c) Lassen County Fish and Game Commission Regular Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2026. ID# 308-26 received and filed Pass
  49. 43 DEPARTMENT REPORTS
  50. 44 COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER
  51. 45 ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD APPLICATION FEE SUBJECT: Ordinance enacting Chapter 2.35.090 of the Lassen County Code relating to Assessment Appeals Board Fees. The ordinance will implement a $25 fee per parcel application. FISCAL IMPACT: Potential increased revenue. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Waive second reading; and 2) adopt ordinance; and/or 3) provide direction to staff. ID# 296-26 adopted Pass
  52. 46 DISTRICT ATTORNEY
  53. 47 DISTRICT ATTORNEY BASE PAY INCREASE SUBJECT: Resolution Increasing the Base Pay from a Range 38 to a Range 40 of the District Attorney. FISCAL IMPACT: No impact to Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/2026, this increase was included in appropriations for Fund/Budget Unit 130-0431. Increases for FY 2026/2027 will be included in that budget process. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive memo from the District Attorney; and 2) adopt resolution increasing the base pay of the District Attorney. ID# 297-26 adopted Pass
  54. 48 OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
  55. 49 LASSEN COUNTY AMBULANCE EXCLUSIVE OPERATING AREA SUBJECT: Report on the status of the Lassen Exclusive Operating Area (EOA). FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive report; and/or 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 295-26
  56. 50 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
  57. 51 RECLASSIFICATION AND JOB DESCRIPTION UPDATE FOR PERSONNEL ASSISTANT I/II/III SUBJECT: Reclassification and job description update for Personnel Assistant I/II/III. FISCAL IMPACT: Increase of costs to Personnel Fund/Budget Unit No. 100-0041 and Health and Social Services Administration Fund/Budget Unit No. 110-0721 will be covered in the current Fiscal Year. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve changes to job description and reclassification of Personnel Assistant I/II/III; and/or 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 292-26 approved Pass
  58. 52 SUBJECT: INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  59. I. CORRESPONDENCE
  60. J. AGENDA ADDENDUM
  61. 55 LASSEN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROPOSED MEETING DATES FOR 2026: May 12, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting May 19, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting May 26, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting June 2, 2026 – No Board Meeting June 9, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting June 16, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting June 23, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting June 30, 2026 – No Board Meeting July 7, 2026 – No Board Meeting July 14, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting July 21, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting July 28, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting August 4, 2026 – No Board Meeting August 11, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting August 18, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting August 25, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting September 1, 2026 – No Board Meeting September 8, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting September 15, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting September 22, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting September 29, 2026 – No Board Meeting October 6, 2026 – No Board Meeting October 13, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting October 20, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting October 27, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting November 3, 2026 – No Board Meeting November 10, 2026 – No Board Meeting November 17, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting November 24, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting December 1, 2026 – No Board Meeting December 8, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting December 15, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting December 22, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting December 29, 2026 – No Board Meeting
  62. 56 ADJOURNMENT