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Staff reported slower real-estate sales in April, active new business filings in District 3 and a new housing-affordability effort: the Plumas Association of Realtors will distribute matching grants to help qualifying first-time homeowners pay half their annual fire insurance premiums. The presentation said the program will provide roughly $5,000 per household for about eight qualifying households, supported by a California Association of Realtors grant and local matching funds.

On wildfire recovery, the Dixie Fire Collaborative unanimously approved $25,000 to help structure a proposed down-payment assistance program for the Plumas County Community Development Commission. The brief said $15,000 of that amount will go to RCAC (Rural Community Assistance Corporation) to set up program services and $10,000 toward staffing costs to implement the program locally.

Staff described other partnerships and programs: the NorCal Small Business Development Centers are connecting local entrepreneurs with venture and grant opportunities; the county is exploring a relocation incentive model similar to other rural communities; and the Lake Almanor Chamber will distribute a $45,000 grant for technology and equipment purchases to support businesses.

The board received the report; no formal action was requested. Staff said they will return with a formal proposal for a county-managed down-payment assistance program and noted that some grant programs require grantee matching funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Supervisors - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","County business development staff reported on April business activity, a housing affordability grant program, a proposed down-payment assistance program for Dixie Fire-affected areas and partnerships to fund small-business recovery projects.","taxTitle","Plumas County, California","taxId",26837,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6057955,"Plumas social services warns of possible state budget cuts, outlines May–June timeline",107,370000,477000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3299487-b8b8db79e739c775c381fa5777aae745&start=370&end=477","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3299487-b8b8db79e739c775c381fa5777aae745/thumbnail_370000.jpg","/articles/6057955/Plumas-County/California/Plumas-social-services-warns-of-possible-state-budget-cuts-outlines-MayJune-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057955-cc9c7553532f923ac20165ac5ccbffd9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773574498&Signature=AGfB8QOY3-hBJk7g4DqqtQhqbAkms96oy823P6Dc4wJNdV40QBgBQ98-AILEluG5THVik3-Jcue7ggDIH9y4erWd0eERTcjZmr8WwzJTDVC7VnofZPXcH12Dz0y6~kP7s0tehmiF0Xon7hkxvoULwo3TiF2jUU7phn1-SJAiMisP8IdHvLJUlU8GYRl4CfVcXDQbMcK9IS5FF6FlvJGEZKMDeKoAGEnuRkW9e4oeSG3vRJE0yxJ64bKXhvvcWQ1tKXLIHHOVcWJJdYWD6iZQ5vr3wPiYgQugtElS66JaFS7RH43hr9wIWyDDernnume6A8DY3QqstrtcLn8wjBH~5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Plumas County's social services director updated the Board of Supervisors on state budget dates and potential program impacts, urging caution as the department assesses funding risks.

The director listed key dates: the governor's May revise was expected May 14; media coverage and additional guidance were expected May 15; Child Welfare Directors Association convenings were set for May 19; county budget hearings were planned May 20–22; and the California budget must be passed by June 15, with potential federal budget adjustments in September or October.

\"At present...we do not yet know how it will impact funding or to what degree,\" the director said, adding that the department is doing \"budgetary drills\" that model different percentages of cuts to see impacts and workarounds. She said the department has contingency contract clauses that allow 30-day termination if funding streams change and that the department is coordinating with statewide associations for guidance.

The social services office listed possible program areas facing changes, including administrative budgets for Medi-Cal and SNAP benefit rules and eligibility. The director noted previous experience with funding contractions during the 2008–09 cycle and said the county has been preparing for similar scenarios.

Supervisors asked for continued updates. The director said she will present further details as state guidance becomes available and that social services directors across the state are convening May 19 to discuss likely impacts.

No action was requested; the briefing was informational and intended to flag near-term fiscal uncertainty for supervisors as they prepare the county’s FY 2025–26 budget.","Plumas County Social Services director warned supervisors that a state May revise and potential federal changes could reduce Medi-Cal administrative funds and SNAP eligibility; the department is running budget 'drills' and will report updates as state decisions arrive.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6057960,"Trail group says Dixie Fire left more than 1,000 downed trees; pushes for maintenance and ‘fire-hardened’ trails",203,2190000,2393000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3299487-b8b8db79e739c775c381fa5777aae745&start=2190&end=2393","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3299487-b8b8db79e739c775c381fa5777aae745/thumbnail_2190000.jpg","/articles/6057960/Plumas-County/California/Trail-group-says-Dixie-Fire-left-more-than-1000-downed-trees-pushes-for-maintenance-and-fire-hardened-trails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057960-53d91d0d74dd1bc97b30b904d07ef831/orig.mp4?Expires=1773574498&Signature=mWxSrGLGyPRdGO0SdkGCuQ7tDyqsFHokqdnA~FzQ84JTdUBKIi5ULKcBkVXcvUBvlWdB6kzKvjM8R8I15zJbSbCpUtVLkiHNg0gF5nhvRMQ46vgRWRJsBAX7UwbHipG4X1ditaDQ~-sBgUKyhRVEb3ZWtFmQw5BTJkMhChutsXgeiVU0TGOGYlur6rzMphRifZRU~W7bcz7XiEbMlouPMP9uB1CgWDzuzmiFlJvIygXOLUAwZjwy7xm34-8vqkPQKd6LXekMm1Mkc95cQZDX5cDgobek0wr1YBTTekhX2oh8W3O4gXItT91d9mlL3L1BnVas~K~LaOUVHUjn0Bo~AA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship updated the Plumas County Board on the group's trail-building, maintenance and wildfire-resilience work and described large-scale storm- and fire-related maintenance needs after the Dixie Fire.

Michelle Abramson, participating via Zoom for the stewardship group, told the board that the organization cleared more than 1,000 downed trees on the Mount Hough trail system in 2024 and removed roughly 300 hazard trees. She said the fire has burned roots and made many standing trees unstable, producing new hazards that threaten trail access and safety.

\"We saw, we cut down or sorry, we cleared over a thousand trees, downed trees, on the Mount Hough Veil system in 2024,\" Abramson said.

The presentation outlined three priorities: completing trail projects in the Mount Hough and Beckwourth areas, supporting environmental surveys required for trail alignments, and increasing maintenance funding to keep existing trails open. Abramson emphasized maintenance as the group's top short-term need, saying that severe burn areas have fast brush regrowth and unstable trees that cause repeated trail closures.

Sierra Buttes also described a concept it calls \"fire-hardened trails\". Abramson said the aim is not to create firebreaks but to protect trail infrastructure so trails can remain passable as a public resource after wildfire. Benefits listed include preserving recreation-based local economic opportunities and providing access corridors that can aid firefighters.

Board members and residents asked about multi-use design and safety for hikers, equestrians and bicyclists; Sierra Buttes said it is working with the U.S. Forest Service on trail standards and user maps to clarify appropriate trail choices for different users and to build alternative routes around steeper or more hazardous sections.

The group said one grant source it had previously sought — an off-highway vehicle (OHV) maintenance grant — was not awarded in 2025, but staff reported they had identified multiple other funding sources and expected to maintain current projects. The stewardship group is partnering with neighboring counties and nonprofits on environmental surveys and trail alignment work, and it said it will continue volunteer maintenance and targeted paid crews to reduce hazard trees and reopen trails.

The board took no action; the item was discussion only. Staff said they will continue to coordinate on permits, funding opportunities and public safety communications about trail conditions.","Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship told the Plumas County Board that Dixie Fire damage, hazard trees and aggressive brush regrowth are threatening recreational access; the nonprofit is seeking funding sources to maintain and protect trails and proposed ‘fire-hardened’ trail concepts to preserve trail access after fires.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6057965,"Board ratifies two-year MOU with Operating Engineers local 3: 10% raise, lump-sum payment, benefit changes",363,1724000,2087000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3299487-b8b8db79e739c775c381fa5777aae745&start=1724&end=2087","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3299487-b8b8db79e739c775c381fa5777aae745/thumbnail_1724000.jpg","/articles/6057965/Plumas-County/California/Board-ratifies-two-year-MOU-with-Operating-Engineers-local-3-10-raise-lump-sum-payment-benefit-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057965-93ea1a920708d73d6987ab5795033e91/orig.mp4?Expires=1773574498&Signature=ABMlstXkY5sDQpe-ntBlBOfsQG73c5b346IA5WJZqigeC45vbwplv-~WVXyW2AHu1AP1ATBJ2yyWsDQFKjk0mB2ZDnl1Qh4o52VHYv39vUxseDSVIYGWq90ohto8WDp1~K~5-bd5LNzo9OIKxvWsINApYnJ3MTAEt7VDO7FrfVpy8vzwVBQM-jYTKElfZ3SpLEX7o2RrUu~4fYWQZKTcOqZZ9W4ERn~ikhEf9c2XlE0o4nEuDeFtiPGjreGVS2lt6ofw0wfhw2Pw4dMPH5hL9XCbMwLlD82RX02Ak8xoosPb1ubYQZA13QzX5ZpTUMqy2TWgAZ5~PlTbK0SJkP0BJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plumas County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday ratified a two-year memorandum of understanding with the Operating Engineers Local 3 mid-management and supervisors bargaining unit, effective Jan. 1, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2026.

County interim Human Resources Director Josh told the board the agreement includes a 10% base-wage increase effective the first full pay period after ratification, a $2,000 one-time lump-sum payment to employees on the payroll when the county issues the payment, increases to longevity steps and a change to comp-time accrual for employees exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

The MOU also modifies sick-leave payout rules for employees hired on or before Dec. 31, 2024, aligns bereavement leave language with California law AB 1949, increases the bilingual pay stipend from $35 to $70 per month, and removes a rarely used cost-savings bonus. The agreement also standardizes maximum vacation accrual tiers and updates a vacation buyback provision to address IRS constructive-receipt tax rules.

Josh summarized the main elements: \"It comes with a 10% effective increase of first full pay period following the ratification of the MOU, which is, starts on 05/18/2025. We made some additional changes and modifications to some of the languages in the MOU under section 2.01, which covers the 10% base wage increase,\" he said.

A second, roll-call vote approved the resolution ratifying the agreement. Supervisors thanked HR and county counsel for negotiating the terms and noted the county will pursue a comprehensive salary survey to understand competitive pay across all departments before finalizing the FY 2025–26 budget.

The county attorney’s office and the bargaining unit negotiated the language changes and financials; the county said the agreement will have a general-fund impact that will be analyzed as part of the upcoming budget process.

The board also approved related personnel items during the same session, including job-classification revisions for probation staff designed to create a clearer internal career ladder and retention improvements in that office.

The MOU was presented with department-by-department lists of the covered positions, which county staff said include behavioral health, public health, facilities services, the district attorney's office, the treasurer-tax-collector, agricultural weights and measures, the fair and environmental health among others.","Plumas County approved a two-year memorandum of understanding with Operating Engineers Local 3 mid-management and supervisors unit that includes a 10% base wage increase, a $2,000 one-time lump sum, added longevity steps and changes to sick-leave payout and comp time rules.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6057969,"Plumas supervisors declare Crescent Mills Fire District inactive, urge LAFCO consolidation process",938,2234000,3172000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3299487-b8b8db79e739c775c381fa5777aae745&start=2234&end=3172","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3299487-b8b8db79e739c775c381fa5777aae745/thumbnail_2234000.jpg","/articles/6057969/Plumas-County/California/Plumas-supervisors-declare-Crescent-Mills-Fire-District-inactive-urge-LAFCO-consolidation-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057969-8d0177016c88af45c43e92da9dfbb95e/orig.mp4?Expires=1773574498&Signature=VrQ9aNH6Kvr3j9KPvoLRrwCUiARmoLDLpVBJA9ebAFtfK3uuivPW-k6DcRe3L~LI92Pop8KfauzI27iSSOcq~4RrmPSE160sE6U2XaElnjtp3fzQaEy~pYbWy5I1YavhPRScsZk0YW3xgCIEWQI0pzTEVm7E5L2oiUkjz9~VpgB0yZQuZPAlA8LtynnApDAsUX2~sVULXmPiy9NJKerUo5rHFLVRCIYtW-M1GFlS51-oPlYoQnVVrvWLL6Xc32hhCuQnHf8uQkpkoYd72T~lZjJzVOiPuOxbpJIfL3TRghQI68lJt-kAQTidx~Wq4KbWJiVLcxM2ffR88uJhhCPzWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Plumas County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday adopted a resolution saying Crescent Mills Fire Protection District currently has no sitting board and urging the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to complete a pending consolidation process.

The declaration, approved by roll call vote, is intended to notify the public that no individuals currently have authority to act for the Crescent Mills Fire District and to discourage use of district equipment while LAFCO completes its review.

The resolution matters because the district still holds assets and property-tax revenue but, according to county staff, lacks the legally constituted board needed to authorize expenditures or actions. County officials said the resolution is a temporary measure to preserve district assets while LAFCO proceeds with consolidation steps.

County staff explained the factual basis for the board's action: no board member filings have been received for the Crescent Mills district since 2021, and the county elections office has not received the minutes or documentation required to show a legally constituted board since that time. The board said it wants to keep district property and equipment in \"stasis\" so the assets are not used without legal authority while LAFCO completes the reorganization process.

The meeting drew extended public comment. A Zoom commenter urged the board to withdraw the resolution and argued the board lacks legal jurisdiction over the fire district, citing Health and Safety Code language and multiple Government Code provisions. The commenter asked where property-tax money collected for the Crescent Mills district has gone and demanded transparency. The county responded that the tax revenue for Crescent Mills is held in the county treasury and that expenditures require approval by a Crescent Mills board that currently does not exist. County staff said utility payments for the district facility have been paid for continuity and safety while jurisdictional issues are resolved.

Supervisor discussion emphasized the board was not attempting to dissolve the district itself or to substitute for LAFCO, but rather to notify the public that there is no authorized district board to approve use of district assets. The board voted to adopt the resolution; roll-call responses recorded supervisors voting in favor.

What the resolution does not do: it does not transfer or reassign assets, nor does it finalize any consolidation; LAFCO retains authority over formal reorganizations. County staff said LAFCO has initiated a consolidation review and that public hearings connected to that process are expected in the coming months.

County officials and several residents asked for clarity about records. The Crescent Mills volunteer chief on Zoom said he would supply meeting minutes and records to the elections office for review. County elections staff said any documentation that shows properly constituted appointments or minutes would be reviewed; those records could affect the LAFCO timeline if they demonstrate the district has validly constituted governance.

The board scheduled no specific follow-up action other than to await LAFCO's process and to continue preserving the district's assets until LAFCO completes its work.

A final note: because this item drew detailed legal claims and public concern, county staff said they will provide additional information to the public about how district funds are being held and how the LAFCO timeline will proceed.","The Plumas County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution declaring the Crescent Mills Fire Protection District lacks a functioning board and warned residents against unauthorized use of district equipment while LAFCO considers consolidation.","actionData","errors"]

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