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October 14, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

Board Chambers 707 Nevada Street Susanville, CA 96130

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Agenda — 72 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. 25-025 *Next Ordinance in line for adoption: No. 2025-06 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 (if needed).
  8. 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Ginno Construction, Inc. v County of Lassen; Lassen County Superior Court Case No. 2025-CV0076708.
  9. 8 RECESS: 9:35 a.m. - 9:39 a.m.
  10. 2) Conference with Labor Negotiator Andrew Plett: Lassen County Peace Officers Association (LCPOA).
  11. 3) Public employee appointment pursuant to government code section 54957 - County Counsel.
  12. 11 9:39 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES
  13. 12 Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
  14. 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Ginno Construction, Inc. v County of Lassen; Lassen County Superior Court Case No. 2025-CV0076708.
  15. 13 ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
  16. 2) Conference with Labor Negotiator Andrew Plett: Lassen County Peace Officers Association (LCPOA).
  17. 14 AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS approved Pass
  18. 3) Public employee appointment pursuant to government code section 54957 - County Counsel.
  19. 15 PUBLIC COMMENTS
  20. 16 UNAGENDIZED REPORTS BY BOARD MEMBERS
  21. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  22. 18 These matters are scheduled at the time stated, and will be heard by the Board as close to the time stated as possible.
  23. 19 MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
  24. 20 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.
  25. 21 4H PROCLAMATION SUBJECT: Request to adopt proclamation recognizing National 4H Week. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt Proclamation. ID# 502-25 adopted Pass
  26. 22 FISH AND GAME COMMISSION SUBJECT: Wolf update from the Fish and Game Commission. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive report; and 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 499-25
  27. 22 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the consent agenda Pass
  28. 23 RECESS: 1:13 p.m. - 5:34 p.m. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RECESSED AND RECONVENED AT 5:34 P.M. AT THE VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL LOCATED AT 1205 MAIN STREET, SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA, TO ALLOW FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF THE FAIR ADVISORY BOARD.
  29. E. STUDY SESSION
  30. 25 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
  31. 26 LASSEN COUNTY FISH AND GAME COMMISSION SUBJECT: Vacancies on the Lassen County Fish and Game Commission. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Make the following appointments: a) Resolution No. 80/81 b) Term to expire on March 31, 2029. Applications will be accepted up until the appointment is filled. 1) SUPERVISOR DISTRICT 1 i. Primary (Current: Vacant. Applicants: Clayton Harkness) ii. Alternate (Vacant) ID# 491-25 approved Pass
  32. 27 LASSEN COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD SUBJECT:Two (2) vacancies on the Behavioral Health Advisory Board Category 3. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Consider making appointment. (Applicant: Jasmine Gisselberg). ID# 500-25 approved Pass
  33. 28 INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR
  34. 29 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
  35. 30 COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER
  36. 31 LASSEN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 SUBJECT: Meeting Minutes of September 23, 2025. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve. ID# 493-25 approved Pass
  37. 32 LASSEN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 2025 SUBJECT: Special Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2025. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve. ID# 506-25 approved Pass
  38. 33 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
  39. 33 DEPARTMENT REPORTS
  40. 34 COUNTYWIDE ASPHALT CONCRETE AWARD SUBJECT: Award Asphalt Concrete (1/2” max. med. PG Grade 64-28). FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in the Road Operating Fund/Budget Unit No.122-1221. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Award Asphalt Concrete (1/2” max. med. PG Grade 64-28) to Sierra Cascade Aggregate & Asphalt Products, Inc. in the amount of $96 per ton (not to exceed 2,000 tons or $192,000) for the Susanville and Westwood areas; and 2) to Hat Creek Construction and Materials, Inc. in the amount of $99 per ton (not to exceed 2,000 tons or $198,000 for Bieber and Standish area; the lowest bidders meeting the requirements considering transportation costs to haul the material from the respective plants to the individual job sites. ID# 495-25 approved Pass
  41. 35 SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
  42. 36 FLEET VEHICLE PURCHASE SUBJECT: Fleet vehicle purchase of two patrol vehicles. FISCAL IMPACT: The purchase will come from the Fleet Maintenance Fund/Budget Unit No. 135-0352 in the amount of $158,754.80. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Authorize purchase; and/or 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 497-25 approved Pass
  43. 37 TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION FOR CIVILIAN SUPERVISOR TRAINING SUBJECT: Request for travel authorization for the Fiscal Manager to attend a mandatory Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) training for non-sworn civilian managers that are mandated to attend the training within the first year of employment. FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in Fund/Budget Unit No. 130-522 not to exceed $5,500. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve travel authorization. ID# 498-25 approved Pass
  44. 38 MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
  45. 39 ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file the following correspondence: a) Lassen County Behavioral Health Advisory Board meeting agenda for October 6, 2025. b) Lassen-Plumas-Sierra Community Action Agency Regular Board of Directors Meeting for September 25, 2025. c) Planning and Service Area Agency on Aging Advisory (PSA2 AAA) Advisory Council Meeting Agenda, September 26, 2025. d) Notice of Fair Advisory Board Meeting, Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 5:30 p.m. at the Lassen County Fair Office. e) Application for Alcoholic Beverage License(s) - The Mark. f) Lassen Municipal Utility District (LMUD) Letter of Request for consideration of a one-time waiver from the recently Implemented tariff on imports. ID# 501-25 received and filed Pass
  46. 40 DEPARTMENT REPORTS - CONTINUED
  47. 41 SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
  48. 42 MILITARY USE EQUIPMENT USE POLICY SUBJECT: Ordinance to adopt a Military Equipment Use Policy pursuant to ASSEMBLY BILL 481 (AB 481). FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Waive second reading; and 2) adopt ordinance; and/or 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 496-25 adopted Pass
  49. 43 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  50. 44 OFFICE OF AUDITOR/CONTROLLER/TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR URGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2024-02 SUBJECT: Consider adoption of an urgency ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2024-02 - An Ordinance of the County of Lassen Repealing the Consolidated Offices of Auditor/Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector, to change the effective dates on Section 2 and Section 3 from January 4, 2027, to October 31, 2025. The remainder of the ordinance will remain unchanged. FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Introduce, waive the reading of, and adopt/enact ordinance (4/5 vote required); and/or 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 490-25 adopted Pass
  51. 45 SPALDING OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE (OHV) USE SUBJECT: Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Use for Spalding. FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown. ACTION REQUESTED: Provide direction to staff. ID# 503-25
  52. 46 COUNTY COUNSEL
  53. 47 2024-2025 LASSEN COUNTY GRAND JURY RESPONSE SUBJECT: Lassen County Board of Supervisors response to the 2024-2025 Lassen County Grand Jury Report. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive response; and 2) authorize Chairman to execute letter and send reply; and/or 3) provide direction to staff. ID# 492-25 approved Pass
  54. 48 INFORMATION SERVICES
  55. 49 CIVIC PLUS CONTRACT FOR LASSEN COUNTY WEBSITE SUBJECT: Consider approving contract with Civic Plus for new county website including one-time implementation costs and reoccurring annual costs. FISCAL IMPACT: One-time fee in the amount of $32,335, and annual costs in total of $87,665.82, over five years. First year costs funded from Fund/Budget Unit No. 145-0556 and remaining years to be budgeted from Fund/Budget Unit No. 104-0322. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve contract with Civic Plus; and 2) authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute agreement of Civic Plus; and/or 3) provide direction to staff. ID# 494-25 approved Pass
  56. 50 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
  57. 51 SUBJECT: INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  58. 52 TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR APPOINTMENT SUBJECT: Make an appointment to fill the vacancy of Lassen County Treasurer/Tax Collector. FISCAL IMPACT: No increase to the General Fund as costs have been budgeted in the 2025/2026 fiscal year. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Appoint Treasurer/Tax Collector; and/or 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 508-25 approved Pass
  59. 53 AUDITOR APPOINTMENT SUBJECT: Make an appointment to fill the vacancy of Lassen County Auditor. FISCAL IMPACT: No increase to the General Fund as costs have been budgeted in the 2025/2026 fiscal year. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Appoint Auditor; and/or 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 509-25 approved Pass
  60. 53 ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
  61. 54 RECESS: 11:33 a.m. - 11:41 a.m.
  62. 1) Conference with Labor Negotiator Andrew Plett: Lassen County Peace Officers Association (LCPOA).
  63. 55 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  64. 55 CLOSED SESSION
  65. 56 2025 LASSEN COUNTY FAIR MANAGER'S REPORT SUBJECT: 2025 Lassen County Fair Report. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive report; and 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 505-25
  66. 56 ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
  67. 57 LASSEN COUNTY FAIR ADVISORY BOARD REPORT SUBJECT: Lassen County Fair Advisory Board report to the Board of Supervisors. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive report; and 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 507-25
  68. 1) Conference with Labor Negotiator Andrew Plett: Lassen County Peace Officers Association (LCPOA).
  69. I. CORRESPONDENCE
  70. J. AGENDA ADDENDUM
  71. 60 LASSEN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS October 21, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting October 28, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting November 4, 2025 – No Board Meeting November 11, 2025 – No Board Meeting (Holiday) November 18, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting November 25, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting December 2, 2025 – No Board Meeting December 9, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting December 16, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting December 23, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
  72. 61 ADJOURNMENT