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## Recent meetings (17)

- [2026-09-22 — Supervisors extend cannabis tax cut 4-1, renew data center moratorium, and OK $400K in tourism funding](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/meetings/3f08ea94-9223-4b7b-8700-6363cd18ef06): Board of Supervisors
- [2026-09-08 — Supervisors restore ~$500K in TOT funding to fire districts after emotional budget hearing; Tri-Dam ordinance repeal delayed](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/meetings/5b406f5c-f5af-4f2d-98ee-8698a58882d6): Board of Supervisors
- [2026-08-11 — Board moves toward data center ban, extends cannabis tax cut, ratifies Gann Fire emergency — and gets an earful on fire funding](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/meetings/59c32282-b8cb-4e2f-834a-47c7bbfb3d76): Board of Supervisors
- [2026-07-28 — Supervisors approve Wagon Trail closeout, hear fiery pushback on fire district budget cuts](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/meetings/804e0bdd-cfcf-4bd3-83d7-4339a5560194): Board of Supervisors
- [2026-06-23 — Supervisors pass lean 2026-27 budget 4-0-1 after fire chiefs push back on TOT cuts; MEHKO home kitchens headed for more study](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/meetings/bb8df2da-9c5d-414a-b523-5b6e55e8c45a): Board of Supervisors
- [2026-06-09 — Board commits $10M to finally build the new animal shelter — and gets an earful about budget cuts](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/meetings/99b92fb3-62e0-42bc-9554-d98f30fee268): Board of Supervisors
- [2026-05-26 — County adopts first-ever snow response plan after February storms; Valley Springs rezone for tire shop passes 5-0](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/meetings/20eddfe4-e2ab-4d44-a365-c1c76bb7de92): Board of Supervisors
- [2026-05-12 — County honors late waste director, proclaims Mental Health Awareness Month, and sets 2026 labor negotiation team](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/meetings/84068359-49ad-463b-85fc-7d81c470d716): Board of Supervisors
- [2026-04-28 — Board votes 3-2 to put $1.5M housing grant into Habitat for Humanity's Angels Camp project](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/meetings/c4a70174-d569-4930-83e6-dd770906fe69): Board of Supervisors
- [2026-04-14 — Supervisors honor CNEU after record meth bust, approve $4.7M Dogtown Road bridge contract](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/meetings/1d4b868f-2293-4402-91ce-510f022d20d1): Board of Supervisors
- [2026-03-24 — Supervisors okay ambulance fee hike, drop Library Commission, and settle opioid case for millions](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/meetings/b91afc0c-1ae8-49ba-8fdf-354f9b68ceac): Board of Supervisors
- [2026-03-10 — County greenlights up to $10M loan to finally replace 'depressing' animal shelter — plus PG&E grilled over storm response](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/meetings/76062b9b-c478-43de-b943-822fea3fd6a0): Board of Supervisors
- [2026-02-24 — Supervisors ratify storm emergency, move OES to Sheriff's Office, and tee up $1.66M for workforce housing](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/meetings/88174a18-c100-48a7-a405-07a2c805d549): Board of Supervisors
- [2026-02-10 — Supervisors pull the plug on Stanislaus Housing's Foothill Terrace deal — will reopen funding to Habitat and others](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/meetings/26264a7c-88c2-4f10-be53-66f0531aa5c7): Board of Supervisors
- [2026-01-27 — Board unanimously votes to move emergency services to Sheriff's Office after $13M grant risk](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/meetings/4d0bdade-feda-4d7a-a5e4-4a5316fa45b0): Board of Supervisors
- [2026-01-13 — Supervisors pick 2026 chair, explore moving the county archives, and hear push to fix the Open Space Plan](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/meetings/8026fb5f-2a96-44cd-bab0-20b640792355): Board of Supervisors
- [2026-01-13 — Stopper takes over as Board Chair; residents push hard on Open Space Plan and Vallecito cell tower](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/meetings/872dc9d6-1bb3-4d11-bff5-60f828e7551b): Board of Supervisors


## Civic issues (50)

- [Fire District Funding Reductions](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/fire-district-funding-reductions): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [Cannabis cultivation tax reduction extension](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/cannabis-cultivation-tax-reduction-extension): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Gann Fire Local Emergency](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/wildfire-emergency): public-safety · priority: critical
- [Data center development moratorium extension](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/data-center-development-moratorium-extension): zoning · priority: high
- [FY 2026-27 county budget adoption](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/fy-2026-27-county-budget-adoption): taxes-budget · priority: critical
- [West Point library services](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/west-point-library-services): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Foothill Terrace affordable housing / SRHA agreement](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/foothill-terrace-affordable-housing-srha-agreement): development · priority: high
- [Justice-behavioral health collaborative grant](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/justice-behavioral-health-collaborative-grant): public-safety · priority: high
- [District 5 road resurfacing and Pennsylvania Gulch sidewalk](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/district-5-road-resurfacing-and-pennsylvania-gulch-sidewalk): roads · priority: medium
- [Repeal of Chapter 20.10 — Lake Tulloch regulations](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/repeal-of-chapter-2010-lake-tulloch-regulations): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Transient occupancy tax distributions to Chamber and Visitors Bureau](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/transient-occupancy-tax-distributions-to-chamber-and-visitors-bureau): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [New Animal Services Facility Financing](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/new-animal-services-facility-financing): development · priority: high
- [SR 26 / Olive Orchard Road Intersection Safety](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/public-infrastructure): general · priority: high
- [Proposed Double Springs battery energy storage system](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/proposed-double-springs-battery-energy-storage-system): public-safety · priority: high
- [National 4-H Week and youth development](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/national-4-h-week-and-youth-development): parks-rec · priority: low
- [County Workforce Vacancies and Recruitment (AB 2561)](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/county-workforce-vacancies-and-recruitment): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Suicide prevention and recovery awareness](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/suicide-prevention-and-recovery-awareness): public-safety · priority: medium
- [County Archives Funding](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/county-archives-preservation-and-funding): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [property acquisition for Foundry Lane infrastructure project](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/property-acquisition-for-foundry-lane-infrastructure-project): general · priority: high
- [Snow response preparedness after February storms](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/snow-response-preparedness-after-february-storms): roads · priority: critical
- [Building department fee restructuring](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/building-department-fee-restructuring): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [wildfire response](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/wildfire-response): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Verizon Cell Tower at Vallecito Bluffs](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/verizon-cell-tower-at-vallecito-bluffs): zoning · priority: high
- [Cal-Waste refuse rate increase](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/cal-waste-refuse-rate-increase): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Microenterprise home kitchen operations (MEHKOs)](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/microenterprise-home-kitchen-operations): zoning · priority: medium
- [Workforce Housing REAP 2.0 Grant Program](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/workforce-housing-reap-20-grant-program): development · priority: high
- [O'Byrns Ferry Bridge partnership grant](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/obyrns-ferry-bridge-partnership-grant): roads · priority: medium
- [Dog Rabies Case and Vaccination Alert](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/dog-rabies-case-and-vaccination-alert): public-safety · priority: high
- [Calaveras County Fair and Jumping Frog Jubilee](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/calaveras-county-fair-and-jumping-frog-jubilee): business-jobs · priority: low
- [Supervisor Stopper residency eligibility challenge](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/supervisor-stopper-residency-eligibility-challenge): public-safety · priority: medium
- [County retirement incentive program](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/county-retirement-incentive-program): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Free recycling events across the county](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/free-recycling-events-across-the-county): environment · priority: medium
- [SB 707 remote meeting disruption policy](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/sb-707-remote-meeting-disruption-policy): public-safety · priority: low
- [Murphys library children's garden and library funding](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/murphys-library-childrens-garden-and-library-funding): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [wildfire fatality](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/wildfire-fatality): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Calaveras Transit Agency Technology Funding Application](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/calaveras-transit-agency-technology-funding): roads · priority: low
- [Sierra Ridge Academy fire debris dumping](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/sierra-ridge-academy-fire-debris-dumping): environment · priority: high
- [New California state movement and election contest notices](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/new-california-state-movement-and-election-contest-notices): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [County Health Officer Oversight](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/county-health-officer-oversight): public-safety · priority: medium
- [2026 Labor Negotiations Framework](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/2026-labor-negotiations-framework): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [AB 310 Youth Sports AED Requirements](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/ab-310-youth-sports-aed-requirements): public-safety · priority: medium
- [PG&E Storm Outages and Communication Gaps](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/pge-storm-outages-and-communication-gaps): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Disbanding the Library Commission](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/library-commission-dissolved): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Disbanding the PEG Television Commission](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/disbanding-the-peg-television-commission): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Calaveras Animal Services adoptable dog and events](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/calaveras-animal-services-adoptable-dog-and-events): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Active Transportation and Recreational Trails Plan](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/active-transportation-and-recreational-trails-plan): roads · priority: medium
- [Open Space Plan deficiencies and update](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/open-space-plan-deficiencies-and-update): environment · priority: high
- [Mobile opioid treatment unit for county residents](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/mobile-opioid-treatment-unit-for-county-residents): public-safety · priority: high
- [Rock Creek Landfill load tarping enforcement resumes](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/rock-creek-landfill-load-tarping-enforcement-resumes): environment · priority: low
- [Ambulance service fee increases](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/issues/ambulance-service-fee-increases): public-safety · priority: medium


## Development applications (6)

- [Double Springs battery energy storage system](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/development/double-springs-battery-energy-storage-system): other · under-review
- [Data center development moratorium extension](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/development/data-center-development-moratorium-extension): other · approved
- [Cosgrove Tire Shop Rezone (Zone Amendment 2024-52)](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/development/cosgrove-tire-shop): rezone · approved
- [Foothill Terrace](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/development/foothill-terrace): other · denied
- [CPUD Main Street Water Line Replacement](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/development/cpud-main-street-water-line-replacement): other · denied
- [Eureka Oaks (Habitat for Humanity Calaveras)](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/development/eureka-oaks): other · approved


## Community topics (50)

- [Fire district funding](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/fire-district-funding): budget
- [Data centers](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/data-centers): zoning
- [Cannabis cultivation tax](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/cannabis-cultivation-tax): taxes-budget
- [Vallecito Bluffs Road cell tower](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/vallecito-bluffs-road-cell-tower): zoning
- [Chapter 20.10 repeal](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/chapter-2010-repeal): water-utilities
- [Arnold library closure](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/arnold-library-closure): budget
- [SRHA Foothill Terrace / REAP funds](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/srha-foothill-terrace-reap-funds): development
- [Calaveras Visitors Bureau funding](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/calaveras-visitors-bureau-funding): business-jobs
- [OES transition](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/oes-transition): public-safety
- [MEHKO program](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/mehko-program): zoning
- [Open Space Plan](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/open-space-plan): environment
- [Storm response and snow removal](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/storm-response-and-snow-removal): roads
- [Calaveras Visitors Bureau finances](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/calaveras-visitors-bureau-finances): budget
- [TOT distribution to Calaveras Visitors Bureau](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/tot-distribution-to-calaveras-visitors-bureau): taxes-budget
- [TOT distribution to Chamber of Commerce](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/tot-distribution-to-chamber-of-commerce): taxes-budget
- [Double Springs battery energy storage system](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/double-springs-battery-energy-storage-system): public-safety
- [Cannabis cultivation tax reduction](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/cannabis-cultivation-tax-reduction): taxes-budget
- [TOT cuts to fire districts](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/tot-cuts-to-fire-districts): budget
- [Sierra Ridge Academy fire debris dumping](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/sierra-ridge-academy-fire-debris-dumping): environment
- [Fire funding and state authority](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/fire-funding-and-state-authority): taxes-budget
- [Fire district funding / data centers](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/fire-district-funding-data-centers): taxes-budget
- [SR 26 intersection safety](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/sr-26-intersection-safety): roads
- [Angels Camp tourism and connectivity](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/angels-camp-tourism-and-connectivity): business-jobs
- [County Archives funding](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/county-archives-funding): parks-rec
- [District Attorney building budget](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/district-attorney-building-budget): budget
- [Budget transparency](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/budget-transparency): taxes-budget
- [Animal Services Facility](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/animal-services-facility): development
- [Data centers / Tesla supercharger](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/data-centers-tesla-supercharger): public-safety
- [County government accountability](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/county-government-accountability): budget
- [Verizon cell tower at Vallecito Bluffs](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/verizon-cell-tower-at-vallecito-bluffs): zoning
- [Supervisor Stopper website endorsement](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/supervisor-stopper-website-endorsement): public-safety
- [Economic development / Chamber agreement](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/economic-development-chamber-agreement): business-jobs
- [Library funding cuts](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/library-funding-cuts): budget
- [Sierra Ridge Academy / neighborhood safety](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/sierra-ridge-academy-neighborhood-safety): public-safety
- [Election integrity / New California](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/election-integrity-new-california): elections
- [Fire district TOT funding](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/fire-district-tot-funding): taxes-budget
- [Supervisor Stopper residency eligibility](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/supervisor-stopper-residency-eligibility): public-safety
- [Fire district funding / O'Byrns Ferry speeding](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/fire-district-funding-obyrns-ferry-speeding): public-safety
- [Snow response and public safety](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/snow-response-and-public-safety): roads
- [Board meeting cancellation / board rules](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/board-meeting-cancellation-board-rules): civic-engagement
- [Board conduct and Visitors Bureau](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/board-conduct-and-visitors-bureau): taxes-budget
- [New California state movement / election contest](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/new-california-state-movement-election-contest): elections
- [FPPC campaign filing investigations](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/fppc-campaign-filing-investigations): government-accountability
- [Epstein files / Supervisor Huberty](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/epstein-files-supervisor-huberty): government-accountability
- [Supervisor Huberty and Epstein files](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/supervisor-huberty-and-epstein-files): public-safety
- [Chair Stopper's eligibility questions](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/chair-stoppers-eligibility-questions): governance
- [Supervisor Elections](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/supervisor-elections): public-safety
- [FPPC filings / county corruption allegations](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/fppc-filings-county-corruption-allegations): public-safety
- [Alleged stalking complaint](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/alleged-stalking-complaint): public-safety
- [Mental Health Awareness Month](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/community/mental-health-awareness-month): public-safety


## Officials (11)

- [Amanda Folendorf](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/officials/amanda-folendorf): Chair, Board of Supervisors (District 4)
- [Gary Tofanelli](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/officials/gary-tofanelli): Supervisor, District 1
- [Autumn Andahl](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/officials/autumn-andahl): Supervisor, District 2
- [Martin Huberty](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/officials/martin-huberty): Vice Chair, Supervisor, District 3
- [Benjamin Stopper](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/officials/benjamin-stopper): Supervisor, District 5
- [Michelle Plotnik](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/officials/michelle-plotnik): Planning Commissioner, District 3 (Chair) — Planning Commission
- [Hector Lozano](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/officials/hector-lozano): Planning Commissioner, District 4 (Vice-Chair) — Planning Commission
- [Don Parker](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/officials/don-parker): Planning Commissioner, District 1 — Planning Commission
- [Timothy Laddish](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/officials/timothy-laddish): Planning Commissioner, District 2 — Planning Commission
- [Michael Robie](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/officials/michael-robie): Planning Commissioner, District 5 — Planning Commission
- [Sarah Edwards](https://californiarecord.org/calaverascounty/officials/sarah-edwards): County Counsel — County Counsel