Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lassen County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
9 issues in taxes budget with low priority
Electronic filing of campaign disclosures
A proposed county ordinance would allow candidates and committees to file campaign disclosure statements online instead of on paper, with adoption set to continue to November 17.
ADA website compliance costs
The county must make its whole website ADA-accessible by April 2027 (DOJ deadline pushed back a year); the new automated tool adds about $3,500 a year but saves weeks of manual work.
Correction to budget vote record
The September 16 minutes wrongly recorded the 2026/27 budget adoption as unanimous — it was actually 4-1 with Supervisor Neely voting no. The record was fixed.
County fleet leasing vs. buying
A pitch to lease the county's cars, trucks and heavy equipment instead of buying — spreading costs over time and liquidating old equipment statewide. No decision yet; staff will study it.
Deputy CAO compensation
The board approved a two-step pay range increase for the Deputy CAO, who is also acting as Budget Analyst, costing about $12,000 a year.
Liability claims against the county
In closed session, supervisors rejected two claims against the county — one from Jay Schaap and one from the Poteete family — by identical 3-0 votes.
Assessment appeals application fee
Filing an assessment appeal now costs $25 per parcel, a new fee meant to offset the board's costs.
Online public records requests
The county is buying NextRequest software so residents can submit and track California Public Records Act requests online, cutting down on lost and duplicate requests.
Board Rules of Procedure — digital agenda submittals
Supervisor Scanlan asked for a do-over on January's 4-1 rules vote so the Board would look united — the rules were re-adopted unchanged, unanimously, with supervisors airing views on committee rotation and emotion in voting.