Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lassen County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
17 issues 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.
Biomass Clean Energy Tax Credit Clarification Act support
The Board was asked to send a letter of support for federal legislation clarifying biomass clean energy tax credits — a boost for the county's timber and biomass industry.
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.
2026 Lassen County Fair results
The fair made a profit, drew 14,237 paid attendees, cut comp tickets 66.5%, and had zero medical calls. Grandstand attendance dipped and the water bill flagged for future review.
Road Department CDL training
Another road worker gets sent to truck driving school at county expense — and Supervisor Neely keeps pushing to get the workforce agency to pick up the tab.
ESJPA solid waste representation
Supervisors want the people who actually run the dump representing the county on the regional solid waste board — Amy Schmidt got the seat today, and a designee question goes back to November.
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.
Lassen County Arts Council state partnership
The county keeps designating the Arts Council as its official state arts partner, which unlocks grant money the council can bring into the community for local programs.
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.
Gallatin Marina boat ramp
The Forest Service plans to dredge and extend the existing low-water boat ramp at Eagle Lake rather than relocate it, and the Board sent a letter of support.
House numbering ordinance cleanup
A housekeeping ordinance aligns house number rules with fire code (4-inch numbers), fixes map references, and clarifies the numbering duty sits with Planning and Building Services.
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.
Veterans Stand Down event
Behavioral Health's annual Veterans Stand Down moves to April 18 at the Veterans Hall, connecting homeless and struggling veterans with disability, housing and employment services.