Plumas County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Plumas County Board approves $134,255.83 transfer to reimburse Search & Rescue

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors approved a $134,255.83 supplemental budget transfer from Title III funds to reimburse Search & Rescue for invoices paid during construction of its building. The 5-0 vote came at the board's August 11 meeting. The board also approved several other items, including a $20,000 generator connection contract and a $2,500 payment for parade traffic control.

Board of Supervisors (August 11)

The board approved the transfer after an initial motion for $136,014.31, which included Franchise Tax Board payments, was revised to $134,255.83. All other agenda items passed unanimously (5-0), including the consent calendar covering HVAC, elevator, Cal-OAR, pest detection, auto glass, inmate haircuts, heavy equipment, public health, and refund items. The board also approved a $2,500 payment to National Trench Safety for fair parade traffic control and a $20,000 agreement with Longhorn Electric for a generator electrical connection at the Sheriff's Office, paid from the capital improvement account. Supervisor-Elect Shawn McKenzie's travel to the CSAC Annual Meeting was approved. No reportable action was taken in closed session.

Board of Supervisors (August 18) — agenda only

The board met again on August 18, but minutes have not yet been published. The agenda included approval of FY26/27 jail audits by Smith and Newell, CPA; consideration of a partnership on a Sierra Institute grant for a Community Resilience Center in Taylorsville; a public hearing on a cell tower zoning amendment in Timberland Protection Zones (CA 2-25/26-02); a contract with Mintier Harnish for the 2021 Wildfires Long-Term Recovery Plan, not to exceed $24,999; and a contract with Plumas Crisis Intervention and Resource Center for emergency sheltering, not to exceed $104,125.

Community Corrections Partnership (August 19)

The partnership met for routine business: approving minutes from May 20, reviewing and approving Quarter 4 Expenditure Reports, and discussing the "target population" language in the PCIRC Navigation Center contract. No formal action was reported.

Treasury Oversight Committee (August 19)

The committee held a discussion-only meeting to review the county investment policy, the audit report, and a Charter Committee item. No action was scheduled.

Planning Commission (August 20)

The commission approved minutes from its June 18 and July 16 meetings (both 3-0) and received updates on the 2021 wildfires long-term recovery plan, including the sunset of an urgency ordinance allowing RVs in wildfire-affected areas. It also heard part one of an economic development and housing study. No substantive policy decisions were made.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days.

Plumas County Board OKs wildfire grant support, solid-waste fees, and road ordinances; public hearings set for Lee Road speed limits

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a Letter of Support for the 2025 County Coordinator Grant Program to aid wildfire mitigation outreach at its July 7 meeting, part of a packed agenda that also included a revised solid-waste fee schedule and new speed and weight limit ordinances.

Board of Supervisors — July 7

The Board voted 5-0 on several items:

• **Letter of Support for 2025 County Coordinator Grant Program** — approved unanimously (Yes=5) to support wildfire mitigation outreach.
• **Consent agenda** — approved unanimously (Yes=5), including sheriff haircut and Live Scan agreements, a $40,000 donation request, public-health certifications, and a planning support letter for an SVGMD grant.
• **Grizzly Ranch Golf Club** — approved a $15,313.63 additional charge (Yes=5).
• **June 2, 2026 Primary Election** — certification approved (Yes=5).
• **Solid-waste fee schedule** — revised schedule approved (Yes=5).
• **Lee Road speed limits** — ordinance amending speed limits approved (Yes=5).
• **Commercial weight limits** — ordinance setting limits on Redberg Ave, Pioneer Rd, and Rogers Ave approved (Yes=5).

The Board also added a Letter of Support for the Fire Safe Council and removed agenda item B at the request of County Counsel.

Board of Supervisors — July 14 (agenda only; minutes not yet published)

The Board scheduled two public hearings on ordinances adopted July 7: one amending speed limits on Lee Road and another imposing commercial weight limits on Redberg Avenue, Pioneer Road, and Rogers Avenue.

Consent agenda items listed for consideration include:

• **Granite Wellness Centers** — substance use disorder treatment agreement, not to exceed $1,000,000 (Opioid Settlement Funds).
• **True North Psychology Center** — postpartum/perinatal counseling, not to exceed $25,000.
• **Michael Kirack Construction Inc.** — facility work, not to exceed $65,750.

A closed session was scheduled to discuss labor negotiations, a claim, and performance evaluations for the IT and Museum directors.

Planning Commission — July 16

The Planning Commission approved the regular meeting minutes from May 21, 2026. The motion was moved by Jack Montgomery, seconded by Dayne Lewis, and passed 5-0. No other substantive actions or votes were recorded.

Coming up

Board of Supervisors — July 21: The Board will consider radar speed enforcement on Lee Road in Quincy, adopt a memorandum of understanding with the State Department of Water Resources, and appoint a resident to the Quincy Design Review Committee. A presentation on the Chester Town Center economic development project is scheduled, along with a disaster recovery and housing strategies overview. The Board will also adopt a resolution recognizing Keevin Allred for 25 years of service. Consent agenda items include a $15,000 probation contract, a $233,129 social services childcare agreement, and a $40,000 behavioral health services agreement, all with no general fund impact.