Tehama County boards set election certification, software contracts, and groundwater fees on agenda
Tehama County's Board of Supervisors had several consequential items on its July 7 agenda, including certification of the June 2 primary election results and a three-year Microsoft 365 software license renewal valued at $186,065.49 per year. However, minutes from that meeting and three others held in the past two weeks have not yet been published, so outcomes cannot be confirmed from the available agendas.
Board of Supervisors — July 7
The agenda called for the Board to declare winners of the June 2 primary election: Supervisor Steve Zane (District 3) and Supervisor Matthew Hansen (District 4), along with the offices of Assessor, Auditor, Clerk/Recorder, Treasurer/Tax Collector, and Superintendent of Schools.
The Board also was scheduled to act on several contracts:
- A $186,065.49-per-year Microsoft 365 software license renewal covering fiscal years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29.
- An agreement with Lassen County for juvenile detention board and care at specified daily rates.
- An agreement with Plumas County for juvenile detention board and care up to $160,000.
- A $145,000 software maintenance agreement with Megabyte Systems, Inc.
No vote tallies or confirmation of approval are available because minutes have not been published.
Board of Supervisors — July 16 (Special Meeting)
A special meeting was scheduled consisting solely of a closed session to discuss the appointment of an Executive Director for the Health Services Agency, under Government Code Section 54957. Public comment was allowed before the closed session. No open-session business was scheduled. The outcome of the closed-session discussion has not been published.
Solid Waste Management Agency Full Board — July 6
The Solid Waste Management Agency Full Board agenda included approval of June 2026 meeting minutes, warrants totaling $85,005.67 ($75,389.24 in regular warrants and $10,616.43 in grant-funded warrants), and review and approval of the FY 2024/2025 independent audit. A monthly landfill update was listed as informational only. Minutes have not been published.
Local Agency Formation Commission — July 8
LAFCo was scheduled to approve minutes from its June 10, 2026 meeting and receive an informational presentation on the FY 2026-27 recommended budget, with possible direction from commissioners. No formal action on the budget was expected. Minutes have not been published.
Coming Up
Flood Control and Water Conservation District — July 20: The Board will hold two public hearings on groundwater sustainability fees. At 10:00 a.m., a hearing opens on the Administrative Fee for the Groundwater Sustainability Agency (item 26-1337). At 1:00 p.m., a hearing opens on the Project Management Action (PMA) Fee for the GSA (item 26-1338). The Board will then consider Resolution 03-2026, adopting an annual Groundwater Sustainability Plan Operations and Administrative Fee for managed basins, and Resolution 04-2026, adopting a PMA Fee for overdrafted subbasins. Both fees would be established as regulatory fees under Proposition 26. The Board will also certify majority protest process results for each fee hearing.
Board of Supervisors — July 21: The Board will review an informational update on the Corning Veterans Hall remodel and vote on Change Order No. 1, which would increase the contract with Ginno Construction by $105,168.11. Additional items include Cooperative Agreement 26-0134-000-SA with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (up to $2,160), Cooperative Agreement 26-0305-000-SA for Organic Foods Act enforcement (up to $4,225), an application for a CDPH Pandemic Influenza grant ($335,274), and approval of new classifications and reclassifications for Community Health Workers and Peer Support Specialists.
*Note: All four recent meetings listed above are based on agendas only; minutes have not yet been published. Items described reflect what was scheduled for action, not confirmed outcomes.*