Board of Supervisors
Board Chambers 707 Nevada Street Susanville, CA 96130
Agenda — 54 items
- 1 ADDRESSING THE BOARD
- 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. 26-049 *Next Ordinance in line for adoption: No. 2026-06 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. *To join the live stream Board of Supervisors meeting: https://www.lassencounty.gov/168/Board-of-Supervisors and click on "Join the livestream for the meeting".
- 3 9:01 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
- 4 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 5 CLOSED SESSION
- 6 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
- 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (if needed).
- 2) Liability Claim; 1) Claimant: Todd Conner, Agency claimed against: County of Lassen; 2) Claimant: Gene Giron, Agency claimed against: County of Lassen.
- 9 9:31 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES
- 10 Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
- 11 ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
- 12 AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
- 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (if needed).
- 13 PUBLIC COMMENTS
- 2) Liability Claim; 1) Claimant: Todd Conner, Agency claimed against: County of Lassen; 2) Claimant: Gene Giron, Agency claimed against: County of Lassen.
- 14 UNAGENDIZED REPORTS BY BOARD MEMBERS
- C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 16 These matters are scheduled at the time stated, and will be heard by the Board as close to the time stated as possible.
- 17 MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
- 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.
- 18 DEPARTMENT REPORTS
- 19 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES HEARING - NOLEN SUBJECT: Hearing to consider recovery of administrative penalties for the abatement of a public nuisance located at 464-070 Church St, Janesville, CA 96114 (APN 129-132-011); as provided in Title 1, Chapter 1.18.170(i), of the Lassen County Code. This property is owned by Nolen Joel L & Shirlee M JT. The associated code enforcement file number CDEF2025-009. 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.
- 20 RECESS: 9:13 a.m. - 9:31 a.m.
- E. STUDY SESSION
- 22 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 22 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 23 FALL RIVER RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUBJECT: Request from the Fall River Resource Conservation District board Members for consultant with Lassen County Board of Supervisors in reappointing William Buckman (Shasta County appointment), and Chris Camarata (Lassen County appointment) to the Fall River Resource Conservation District. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Support, oppose, or remain neutral on the reappointments of the existing board members.
- 24 INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR
- 25 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
- 26 COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER
- 27 LASSEN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 25, 2026 SUBJECT: Meeting Minutes of August 25, 2026. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.
- 28 CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
- 29 DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES TRAVEL REQUEST SUBJECT: Travel request for the Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) Director to attend the 2026 National Tribal Child Support Association (NTCSA) Conference. FISCAL IMPACT: No impact to the General Fund. Total cost of travel in the amount of $4168.38 to be paid from DCSS Account No. 5280432/302901. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve; and 2) authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute the travel request; and/or 3) provide direction to staff.
- 30 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
- 31 COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN LASSEN COUNTY AND TODD FINNEMORE DBA TODD FINNEMORE PSYD SUBJECT: Agreement between Lassen County and Todd Finnemore dba Todd Finnemore Psyd for capacity evaluation services for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. FISCAL IMPACT: This agreement will be paid from the Community Social Services Fund/Budget Unit No. 120-0853, with a maximum contract amount not to exceed $80,000. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve the agreement with Todd Finnemore dba Todd Finnemore Psyd; and 2) authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute the agreement.
- 32 MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
- 33 ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file the following correspondence: a) Lassen County Planning Commission Meeting Agenda for September 1, 2026. b) Lassen County Architectural Review Committee Agenda for September 3, 2026. c) Big Valley Groundwater Basin Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda for September 17, 2026.
- 34 DEPARTMENT REPORTS - CONTINUED
- 34 DEPARTMENT REPORTS - CONTINUED
- 35 SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
- 36 MILITARY 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 the second reading; and 2) adopt ordinance; and/or 3) provide direction to staff.
- 37 FAIR
- 38 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REDUCED USE FEE FOR LASSEN WRESTLING ASSOCIATION SUBJECT: Resolution and contract establishing a reduced fee $1,600 for the 2026/2027 season for use of facilities at the Lassen County Fairgrounds by Lassen Wrestling Association. FISCAL IMPACT: Potential reduced revenue. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Adopt resolution; and 2) approve contract; and 3) authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute the contract.
- 38 RECESS: 10:31 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
- 39 LASSEN COUNTY FAIR BUILDING WAIVED FEE REQUEST SUBJECT: Lassen County Fair Building waived fee request by The Salvation Army for use of the 4-H Building and small storage room located under the grandstand to support the Angel Tree Program. This area would be used to sort, pack and distribute Christmas gifts for children of families in need. FISCAL IMPACT: Potential reduced revenue. ACTION REQUESTED: Waive all fees.
- 39 MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN - CONTINUED
- 40 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
- 40 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES HEARING - NOLEN SUBJECT: Hearing to consider recovery of administrative penalties for the abatement of a public nuisance located at 464-070 Church St, Janesville, CA 96114 (APN 129-132-011); as provided in Title 1, Chapter 1.18.170(i), of the Lassen County Code. This property is owned by Nolen Joel L & Shirlee M JT. The associated code enforcement file number CDEF2025-009. 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.
- 41 SUBJECT: INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 41 DEPARTMENT REPORTS - CONTINUED
- I. CORRESPONDENCE
- J. AGENDA ADDENDUM
- 44 LASSEN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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
- 45 ADJOURNMENT
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