Trinity County roundup: Planning Commission acts on Verizon project and zoning schedule; Board agendas outline health and jail contracts
Planning Commission approves Verizon Wireless compatibility determination
The Airport Land Use Commission found a Verizon Wireless Conditional Use Permit project consistent with the Airport Land Use Plan and ALUC Resolution 2025-01, provided lighting follows FAA form 7460-2. The compatibility determination for project P-24-14 was approved 4-0 at the July 23 meeting.
Planning Commission sets Zoning Ordinance review schedule
Also on July 23, the Planning Commission unanimously approved meeting minutes from May 28, 2026, and agreed on a tentative schedule for organizing and reviewing the updated Zoning Ordinance for the remainder of the year.
Board of Supervisors: mental health, forensic, and youth housing agreements on agenda
The Board of Supervisors' July 21 agenda included several contract actions, but minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not confirmed. Items listed on the agenda were:
- An amendment to the Mental Health Management contract, up to $155,000 per year.
- An agreement with Willow Glen Care Center, up to $250,000 per fiscal year.
- An agreement with Butte County Detention Facility for youth housing at $325 per day.
- An agreement with Kelly Kobylanski for Forensic Pathology services, up to $40,000.
- A resolution to consolidate the November 3, 2026 General Election.
Because only the agenda is available and minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed whether these items were approved.
Coming up
The Board of Supervisors meets August 4 with several significant items on the agenda:
- An agreement with Mintier Harnish for General Plan and Zoning Code updates that would increase the maximum cost to $2,621,339.50.
- A public hearing to confirm the FY 26/27 Solid Waste parcel fee delinquent list, with estimated revenue of $275,000.
- A contract with Trinity Services Group for inmate food services, up to $450,000 per fiscal year.
- An agreement with Central Star Behavioral Health for acute psychiatric inpatient services, up to $250,000 per fiscal year.
- Discussion on potential updates to Trinity County Code Section 16, covering subdivisions.
These items are on the upcoming agenda; no decisions have been made yet.