Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Tehama County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
7 issues in taxes budget with high priority
County Recommended Budget FY 2026-27
The annual tax rate resolution was adopted, fixing the rates that appear on county property tax bills for the coming year.
FY 2026-27 County Budget Adoption
The Board adopted the county's $287.4 million budget for the coming fiscal year. The Sheriff publicly criticized the aviation budget line as grossly inflated, signaling possible budget friction with county administration.
Fiscal Year 2026/27 County Recommended Budget
The Board adopted the county's $287.4 million budget for the coming fiscal year. The Sheriff publicly criticized the aviation budget line as grossly inflated, signaling possible budget friction with county administration.
Fiscal Year 2026-27 adopted budget
The Board decided by consensus how to spend remaining fund balance: one vehicle each for the Sheriff's Office and Probation, with the rest going into the Strategic Priorities Account.
Supervisor Salary Charter Amendment
Supervisors want voters to raise their pay from $1,045 a month to state minimum wage (about $35,000/year), tied to future minimum-wage increases. Burroughs opposes, saying the county can't afford it while in debt. Similar ballot measures failed twice before, and critics say the full compensation package is far higher than advertised.
Closed-session transparency and Brown Act concerns
Multiple residents accused the board of discussing elected-official pay in a closed session that legally excludes that topic, and of spending too much time behind closed doors generally. The board deferred the negotiator-appointment decision to a future agendized item.
Senior meal funding cuts
Social Services says roughly 400 people will lose their frozen Meals on Wheels benefit slots and go on a waiting list as funding dries up and costs rise. Officials hope raising the eligibility age to 65 lets them keep serving everyone currently enrolled.