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January 27, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

Board Chambers 707 Nevada Street Susanville, CA 96130

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Agenda — 54 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. 26-002 *Next Ordinance in line for adoption: No. 2026-01 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 9:00 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 (if needed).
  8. 1) Conference with Labor Negotiator Andrew Plett: a) Lassen County Peace Officers Association (LCPOA); and b) United Public Employees of California (UPEC).
  9. 9 9:30 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES
  10. 10 Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
  11. 1) Conference with Labor Negotiator Andrew Plett: a) Lassen County Peace Officers Association (LCPOA); and b) United Public Employees of California (UPEC).
  12. 11 ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
  13. 12 AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS approved Pass
  14. 13 PUBLIC COMMENTS
  15. 14 UNAGENDIZED REPORTS BY BOARD MEMBERS
  16. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  17. 15 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the consent agenda Pass
  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 RECOGNITION AWARDS FOR JANUARY SUBJECT: Recognition Awards for January. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: The Board of Supervisors Present Recognition Awards to: 10 years: Matthew McLain (Public Works). ID# 133-26
  22. 20 LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCo) SUBJECT: Alternative funding structure - allowing additional districts into LAFCo. FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive report; and 2) adopt resolution; and/or 3) provide direction to staff. ID# 134-26 adopted Pass
  23. 21 10:15 a.m.: HANSON FAMILY TRUST OF 2021 PROTEST OF NOTICE OF NON-RENEWAL SUBJECT: Hanson Family Trust of 2021, protest of the Williamson Act contract non-renewal recorded as Instrument Number 2025-03183, which was recorded pursuant to direction given by the Board of Supervisors through Resolution No. 12-050, (File # 844.02). FISCAL IMPACT: County Assessor, Nick Ceaglio, per Memorandum dated January 14, 2026, the non-renewal will result in an approximate total tax difference of $2,293.65 as of the 2025 assessment roll year. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive the protest filed by Hanson Family Trust of 2021; and 2) receive the staff report; and 3) invite comments; and 4) make one of the following decisions regarding the protest: a) Determine that the recorded non-renewal notice is appropriate; and/or b) provide direction to staff. ID# 136-26 approved Pass
  24. 22 PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE SUBJECT: Presentation from Michael Rahe, Beckwourth District Ranger for the Plumas National Forest, to provide an update on post-fire restoration and general information regarding the Plumas National Forest. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Receive presentation. ID# 141-26
  25. 23 RECESS: 9:04 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
  26. E. STUDY SESSION
  27. F. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
  28. 26 INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR
  29. 27 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
  30. 28 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  31. 29 SUPERVISOR ALBAUGH SUBJECT: Request to designate from Discretionary Funds: $1,000 to the Big Valley Bullseye. FISCAL IMPACT: Appropriation is included in the General Fund, Board of Supervisors Fund/Budget Unit No. 100-0011. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve expenditure. ID# 129-26 approved Pass
  32. 30 SUPERVISOR NEELY SUBJECT: Request to designate from Discretionary Funds: 1) $1,000 to the Lassen Grizzly Claybreakers; and 2) $500 to the Susanville Indian Rancheria (SIR) POW WOW. FISCAL IMPACT: Appropriation is included in the General Fund, Board of Supervisors Fund/Budget Unit No. 100-0011. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve expenditures. ID# 130-26 approved Pass
  33. 30 RECESS: 10:01 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.
  34. 31 COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER
  35. 32 LASSEN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 20, 2026 SUBJECT: Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve. ID# 131-26 approved Pass
  36. 33 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
  37. 34 AGREEMENT BETWEEN LASSEN COUNTY AND REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY, INC. SUBJECT: Agreement between Lassen County and Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. for Substance/Toxicology Testing Services and Supplies in the Amount of $50,000 for the Term from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. FISCAL IMPACT: This Agreement will be paid from the Community Social Services Fund/Budget Unit No. 120-0853. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve the agreement with Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc.; and 2) authorize the County Administrative Officer or Designee to execute the agreement. ID# 135-26 approved Pass
  38. 34 DEPARTMENT REPORTS - CONTINUED
  39. 35 SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
  40. 36 BASIC SWAT COURSE TRAINING FOR TWO DEPUTY SHERIFF'S SUBJECT: Training request for two (2) Deputy Sheriff's to attend Basic Swat Course at the Northern California Regional Public Safety Training Center in Sacramento from April 20, 2026, through May 1, 2026. FISCAL IMPACT: Approximately $9,700 from the Conference and Training Fund/Budget Unit No. 130-522. ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the training expenditures for the Basic Swat Course. ID# 137-26 approved Pass
  41. 37 MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
  42. 38 ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file the following correspondence: a) Lassen County Fish and Game Commission Regular Meeting Minutes for November 20, 2025. b) Plumas County Community Development Commission Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda for January 20, 2026. ID# 139-26 received and filed Pass
  43. 39 DEPARTMENT REPORTS
  44. 40 PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES
  45. 41 MULTI-JURISIDICTIONAL MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN SUBJECT: Consider adoption of the updated multi-jurisdiction (Lassen County, City of Susanville, and Susanville Indian Rancheria) Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan to provide guidance for implementing hazard mitigation action items on a priority basis considering hazard level, probability of occurrence, and cost. Said plan is required to maintain eligibility for certain Federal Emergency Management Agency pre and post disaster mitigation funds. FISCAL IMPACT: Potential recovery of county costs for pre and post disaster mitigation. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive report; and 2) adopt a resolution. ID# 138-26 adopted Pass
  46. 42 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN LASSEN COUNTY BIG VALLEY GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY AND MODOC COUNTY BIG VALLEY GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY SUBJECT: Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Lassen County Big Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency and Modoc County Big Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency forming the Big Valley Groundwater Basin Advisory Committee to allow the alternate to serve for any member that is absent (public member or Board member). FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive report; and 2) approve amended MOU. ID# 140-26 approved Pass
  47. 43 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  48. 44 LASSEN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RULES OF PROCEDURE SUBJECT: Proposed changes to the Board of Supervisors Rules of Procedure to address digital agenda submittals. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Adopt resolution; and/or 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 132-26 approved Pass
  49. 45 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
  50. 46 SUBJECT: INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  51. I. CORRESPONDENCE
  52. J. AGENDA ADDENDUM
  53. 49 LASSEN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROPOSED MEETING DATES FOR 2026: February 3, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – No Board Meeting February 10, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting February 17, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting February 24, 2026 – Board Meeting March 3 2026 – No Board Meeting March 10, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting March 17, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting March 24, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting March 31, 2026 – No Board Meeting April 7, 2026 – No Board Meeting April 14, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting April 21, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting April 28, 2026 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting May 5, 2026 – No Board Meeting 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
  54. 50 ADJOURNMENT