County supervisor reports sheriff staffing costs, local solar project and CHP coverage changes

Jul 23, 2026

Third-district Supervisor John Haschak told Willits council members the county approved contracts for three bargaining units, funded five deputy and one sergeant positions at an estimated cost "over 1000000 dollars," and described a 4 MW Sonoma Clean Power solar-plus-storage project and CHP area-coverage shifts affecting Willits.

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John Haschak, Mendocino County's third-district supervisor, briefed the Willits City Council on county actions and infrastructure developments. He said the board approved contracts for three bargaining units and authorized funding to fill five deputy sheriff positions and one sergeant because of medical-related vacancies; "it's gonna cost over 1000000 dollars," he said, adding that public safety remains the board's top priority.

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