Plumas County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Plumas County Board approves $876,640 Gansner Airport fence, $315,000 in patrol vehicles

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors approved a $876,640 contract for a perimeter fence at Gansner Airport and the purchase of three Chevy Tahoe patrol vehicles totaling $315,000, among a series of spending and staffing decisions spread across its Oct. 6 and Oct. 13 meetings. Both items passed 5-0.

The Board's Oct. 13 meeting also included a contract amendment that raises a vendor's total to $378,055.00, a set of recruitments for the Library and Sheriff's Office, and a resolution declaring a parcel as exempt surplus land. A Treasurer-Tax Collector request for independent legal counsel was tabled to Oct. 20, 2026.

Airport and code spending, Oct. 6

All items on the Oct. 6 list passed 5-0.

• $876,640 contract for the Gansner Airport perimeter fence
• $259,600 to reseal pavement at Nervino Airport and Rogers Field
• $138,424 for the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Update
• $91,084 for preparation of a Noise Ordinance
• Intent to amend county code regarding residential driveway grade requirements

Vehicles, wages and a donation

The same meeting produced approvals for three Chevy Tahoe patrol vehicles at $315,000 total, updated wages and job descriptions for Behavioral Health staff, and a $65,750 donation for pickleball courts at Taylorsville Campground. Each passed 5-0.

Staffing, contracts and land, Oct. 13

Every item on the Oct. 13 list passed 4-0.

• Amendment No. 3 to the Vestra Resources Inc. contract, increasing the total to $378,055.00
• Agreement with Smile Business Products, Inc. for office equipment, not to exceed $30,000
• Closure of the Portola Branch Library Oct. 14-16 for flooring installation
• Flex schedules for six Assessor employees
• Recruitment for a Sheriff's Fiscal Officer I/II
• Supplemental budget for Sheriff's AB443 revenue and expenditure accounts
• Recruitment for five Library Aide and five Literacy Program Assistant positions
• Recruitment for one Bookmobile Library Assistant
• Resolution 26-9205 declaring property APN #025-050-045-000 as exempt surplus land
• Appointment of Anna Boyd to the Child Abuse Prevention Council
• Appointment of Jennifer Bromby to the First 5 Commission
• Tabling of the Treasurer-Tax Collector's request for independent legal counsel to Oct. 20, 2026

Planning Commission: cannabis workshop, no decision

The Planning Commission held a second workshop on a proposed code amendment for commercial retail cannabis, with presentations from staff and the applicant. No final decision was made on the ordinance. The Commission scheduled a third workshop for Nov. 19, 2026, and approved its Aug. 20, 2026 meeting minutes 5-0.

Behavioral Health Commission

The Behavioral Health Commission's Oct. 6 agenda listed one action item: review and approval of draft minutes from its Sept. 2, 2026 meeting. The remainder was informational, including a Plumas County Public Health Agency presentation on Opioid Settlement Funds programs and funding, and department reports on substance use services and behavioral/mental health services. Minutes of that meeting have not yet been published in the records reviewed here.

Coming up

Oct. 20 — Board of Supervisors. The Board is scheduled to take up the request from Treasurer-Tax Collector Julie White regarding a potential conflict of interest and funding for independent legal counsel, the item tabled on Oct. 13. The agenda also lists agreements with Solutions West for training services not to exceed $466,260.00, Liberty Vote USA not to exceed $200,000, Avery's Excavation Inc. for asphalt replacement not to exceed $120,000.00, and Durkin Construction, Inc for snow removal in Chester not to exceed $12,000.00, plus a supplemental budget request for the Beckwourth County Service Area of $20,080.00. These are agenda items; none has been decided.

Nov. 19 — Planning Commission. Ordinance Workshop #3 on the proposed commercial retail cannabis code amendment.

Plumas County supervisors adopt FY 2026/2027 budget; airport fence and patrol vehicles approved

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors adopted the county's final budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 at its Sept. 29 meeting, then approved a series of infrastructure and equipment purchases the following week. Every action item listed in the county's records for both meetings passed 5-0.

Final budget adopted Sept. 29

The board adopted Resolution No. 26-9195, approving the Final Budget for Plumas County and its dependent special districts for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, following a continued public hearing. The board also adopted Resolution No. 26-9196 accepting CDPH/MCAH funding for FY 2026-2029, and approved a proclamation recognizing October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

A consent agenda approved 5-0 included Ryan White Part B and Part C agreements and a Partnership HealthPlan agreement, plus a CalTrans encroachment permit letter for the Quincy Homecoming Parade on October 9, 2026.

On Walker Ranch CSD matters, the board approved paying Well Industries Inc. $5,108.97 for a pressure tank repair, and approved Amendment No. 2 with Corron Electric to $60,000 along with Task Order No. 1 for $45,142.92.

The board appointed Dan Sieler to the Fish & Game Commission for District One and directed staff to move forward on a salary study and on next steps for surplus land on LaPorte Road. Chair Hall reported no reportable action from closed session.

Oct. 6: airport fence, patrol vehicles, other spending

The board approved a $876,640 contract for a Gansner Airport perimeter fence and the purchase of three Chevy Tahoe patrol vehicles totaling $315,000. It also approved $259,600 to reseal pavement at Nervino Airport and Rogers Field, $138,424 for an Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Update, and $91,084 for preparation of a Noise Ordinance.

Other approvals included $65,750 in donation funding for Taylorsville Campground pickleball courts, updated wages and job descriptions for Behavioral Health staff, and an intent to amend county code regarding residential driveway grade requirements. Based on the amounts listed, the spending items approved that day total more than $1.7 million.

Planning Commission meeting cancelled

The Planning Commission cancelled its regular meeting of Thursday, October 1, 2026, due to lack of quorum. No agenda items were taken up. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Thursday, October 15, 2026. The notice was signed by Amanda Harmon, Assistant Planner and Planning Commission Clerk, and lists Planning Director Tracey Ferguson, AICP, at (530) 283-6214 as the contact.

Behavioral Health Commission

The Behavioral Health Commission's regular monthly meeting was agenda-only in the records provided; minutes have not yet been published. The only action item was review and approval of draft minutes from Sept. 2, 2026. The rest of the agenda was informational: a Plumas County Public Health Agency presentation on Opioid Settlement Funds programs and funding, a Substance Use Services report by Gary Sanderson, a Behavioral/Mental Health Services report by Jessica McGill, and a director's report by Sharon Sousa covering staffing, a BHSA update, and housing projects and plans. The record lists this meeting as Oct. 7, while the agenda headline references an Oct. 6 meeting.

Coming up

Board of Supervisors, Oct. 13: The board will discuss a request from Treasurer-Tax Collector Julie White regarding a potential conflict of interest and the funding of independent legal counsel. The agenda also includes presentations from Cal Fire and the Alliance for Workforce Development; an amendment to the Vestra Resources Inc. contract increasing total compensation to $378,055.00; an agreement with Smile Business Products, Inc. for office equipment not to exceed $30,000; a resolution declaring property APN #025-050-045-000 as surplus land; authorization to recruit for vacant positions in the Sheriff's Office and Library; and closure of the Portola Branch Library October 14-16 for flooring installation.

Planning Commission, Oct. 15: A public hearing on the Fall 2026 General Plan Amendment for the Housing Element 7th Cycle 2024-2029 Update (GPA 6-24/25-03), to address a 154-unit Regional Housing Need Allocation. The commission will also hold Ordinance Workshop #4 on Article 41, Telecommunications, Chapter 2 Zoning, Title 9, take a standing update on the 2021 Wildfires Long-Term Recovery Plan, and consider approval of September 17, 2026 meeting minutes.

Plumas County Board approves $134,255.83 transfer to reimburse Search & Rescue

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors approved a $134,255.83 supplemental budget transfer from Title III funds to reimburse Search & Rescue for invoices paid during construction of its building. The 5-0 vote came at the board's August 11 meeting. The board also approved several other items, including a $20,000 generator connection contract and a $2,500 payment for parade traffic control.

Board of Supervisors (August 11)

The board approved the transfer after an initial motion for $136,014.31, which included Franchise Tax Board payments, was revised to $134,255.83. All other agenda items passed unanimously (5-0), including the consent calendar covering HVAC, elevator, Cal-OAR, pest detection, auto glass, inmate haircuts, heavy equipment, public health, and refund items. The board also approved a $2,500 payment to National Trench Safety for fair parade traffic control and a $20,000 agreement with Longhorn Electric for a generator electrical connection at the Sheriff's Office, paid from the capital improvement account. Supervisor-Elect Shawn McKenzie's travel to the CSAC Annual Meeting was approved. No reportable action was taken in closed session.

Board of Supervisors (August 18) — agenda only

The board met again on August 18, but minutes have not yet been published. The agenda included approval of FY26/27 jail audits by Smith and Newell, CPA; consideration of a partnership on a Sierra Institute grant for a Community Resilience Center in Taylorsville; a public hearing on a cell tower zoning amendment in Timberland Protection Zones (CA 2-25/26-02); a contract with Mintier Harnish for the 2021 Wildfires Long-Term Recovery Plan, not to exceed $24,999; and a contract with Plumas Crisis Intervention and Resource Center for emergency sheltering, not to exceed $104,125.

Community Corrections Partnership (August 19)

The partnership met for routine business: approving minutes from May 20, reviewing and approving Quarter 4 Expenditure Reports, and discussing the "target population" language in the PCIRC Navigation Center contract. No formal action was reported.

Treasury Oversight Committee (August 19)

The committee held a discussion-only meeting to review the county investment policy, the audit report, and a Charter Committee item. No action was scheduled.

Planning Commission (August 20)

The commission approved minutes from its June 18 and July 16 meetings (both 3-0) and received updates on the 2021 wildfires long-term recovery plan, including the sunset of an urgency ordinance allowing RVs in wildfire-affected areas. It also heard part one of an economic development and housing study. No substantive policy decisions were made.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days.

Plumas County Board OKs wildfire grant support, solid-waste fees, and road ordinances; public hearings set for Lee Road speed limits

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a Letter of Support for the 2025 County Coordinator Grant Program to aid wildfire mitigation outreach at its July 7 meeting, part of a packed agenda that also included a revised solid-waste fee schedule and new speed and weight limit ordinances.

Board of Supervisors — July 7

The Board voted 5-0 on several items:

• **Letter of Support for 2025 County Coordinator Grant Program** — approved unanimously (Yes=5) to support wildfire mitigation outreach.
• **Consent agenda** — approved unanimously (Yes=5), including sheriff haircut and Live Scan agreements, a $40,000 donation request, public-health certifications, and a planning support letter for an SVGMD grant.
• **Grizzly Ranch Golf Club** — approved a $15,313.63 additional charge (Yes=5).
• **June 2, 2026 Primary Election** — certification approved (Yes=5).
• **Solid-waste fee schedule** — revised schedule approved (Yes=5).
• **Lee Road speed limits** — ordinance amending speed limits approved (Yes=5).
• **Commercial weight limits** — ordinance setting limits on Redberg Ave, Pioneer Rd, and Rogers Ave approved (Yes=5).

The Board also added a Letter of Support for the Fire Safe Council and removed agenda item B at the request of County Counsel.

Board of Supervisors — July 14 (agenda only; minutes not yet published)

The Board scheduled two public hearings on ordinances adopted July 7: one amending speed limits on Lee Road and another imposing commercial weight limits on Redberg Avenue, Pioneer Road, and Rogers Avenue.

Consent agenda items listed for consideration include:

• **Granite Wellness Centers** — substance use disorder treatment agreement, not to exceed $1,000,000 (Opioid Settlement Funds).
• **True North Psychology Center** — postpartum/perinatal counseling, not to exceed $25,000.
• **Michael Kirack Construction Inc.** — facility work, not to exceed $65,750.

A closed session was scheduled to discuss labor negotiations, a claim, and performance evaluations for the IT and Museum directors.

Planning Commission — July 16

The Planning Commission approved the regular meeting minutes from May 21, 2026. The motion was moved by Jack Montgomery, seconded by Dayne Lewis, and passed 5-0. No other substantive actions or votes were recorded.

Coming up

Board of Supervisors — July 21: The Board will consider radar speed enforcement on Lee Road in Quincy, adopt a memorandum of understanding with the State Department of Water Resources, and appoint a resident to the Quincy Design Review Committee. A presentation on the Chester Town Center economic development project is scheduled, along with a disaster recovery and housing strategies overview. The Board will also adopt a resolution recognizing Keevin Allred for 25 years of service. Consent agenda items include a $15,000 probation contract, a $233,129 social services childcare agreement, and a $40,000 behavioral health services agreement, all with no general fund impact.