Modoc County public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Supervisors
The Board approved the meeting agenda and a series of consent items, including a forest road agreement and removal of a county vehicle. It also approved updates to health program specifications, a $199,447.50 behavioral health budget modification, a $75,001 Teaching Together contract, a $2.5 million road‑engineering amendment, and a resolution extending aid to the City of Alturas. Finally, the Board appointed Nina Besselman as District Attorney with a monthly salary of $14,450.50, effective upon meeting residency requirements.
- Approved agenda as presented (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda items: forest road agreement, vehicle removal, August minutes (unanimous)
- Approved revision of Health Program Manager class specification (unanimous)
- Approved $199,447.50 behavioral health budget modification for FY 2022‑2023 (unanimous)
- Approved First 5 Teaching Together contract up to $75,001 (unanimous)
- Approved Amendment #1 to road engineering services contract up to $2,500,000 (unanimous)
- Approved Resolution extending aid to the City of Alturas for street repair (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Nina Besselman as District Attorney with $14,450.50 monthly salary (unanimous, 4‑0)
Planning Commission
The Commission approved a use permit for a 20-foot antenna extension for Verizon Wireless. It also approved resolutions recommending that the Board of Supervisors approve the Kramer and Myrtle Tree parcel map projects and rezones.
- Approved Resolution 2023-05 granting Use Permit (UP2023-02) for a 20-foot antenna extension for Verizon Wireless (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 2023-03 recommending Board of Supervisors approval of the Kramer Parcel Map (PM2023-01) and rezone (4-0)
- Approved Resolution 2023-04 recommending Board of Supervisors approval of the Myrtle Tree Rezone and Parcel Map (PM2023-03) (4-0)
Board of Supervisors
The Board of Supervisors approved several service contracts, including a USDA rental assistance agreement and emergency repairs for the Alturas Transfer Station. The Board also authorized agreements for mental health services and epidemiologic data consulting.
- Approved USDA Rural Development rental assistance agreement up to $225,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved emergency repairs to Alturas Transfer Station by C8 Custom Metal, LLC for $10,684.23 (Unanimous)
- Approved contract with Data Strategy Consulting, LLC for epidemiologic and data services up to $22,500 (Unanimous)
- Approved CalMHSA participation agreement for Statewide Prevention and Early Intervention program up to $28,800 (Unanimous)
- Approved Caltrans delegated maintenance agreement for state highway functions up to $3,000 (Unanimous)
- Approved May 23, 2023 and August 8, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)