[{"_1":2,"_123":-5,"_124":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,87,99,111],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6491064,"mediaKeyId","5782442-25f5119c86c63732983e7e9bd7c1f9c3","parentId",5782442,"title","Residents press Trinity County on road repairs, staffing and budget cuts; sheriff and CAO outline grants and staffing plans","audioSeconds",1141,"startMs",1957000,"endMs",3098000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782442-25f5119c86c63732983e7e9bd7c1f9c3&start=1957&end=3098","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782442-25f5119c86c63732983e7e9bd7c1f9c3/thumbnail_1957000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6491064/Trinity-County/California/Residents-press-Trinity-County-on-road-repairs-staffing-and-budget-cuts-sheriff-and-CAO-outline-grants-and-staffing-plans","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491064-4af6662b4212d58b826183062bc13a65/orig.mp4?Expires=1773644485&Signature=SjebdL2X5FOrl0aljWz9fR7rJ~-3cyr0R3k5Q~TPwq6yjPeWvay0t4jnRkfIZXkSTts-jTJyRD6dvM3BJlgx2-wZ4KLHofdOZkFNkOV-EHWu5a8nBeByueaXhd7UsQxIyuCpiUrg5kn11Bjb6Qp38MJa5NNJ~TUqknN9Z-t7OwMpstBC~oBDAAKGoKWldLuGxoZ7scer7KX0mT8TquY2M8RZqo5UfeAmSv5ap2RNhMhOWmBUhS7pRmxh6D9ceEVAE9VwEtpE9X4F33EJM0gSE6a4e5t4yUzOLov9Ta1RR3OAoJLHCPisHpdvUR0gGAOdonawVEokLb2C3bS3tfEBmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Trinity County","date","2025-09-16T20:08:05Z","article","Multiple residents used the Sept. 16 Trinity County Board of Supervisors public comment period to press the board on road repairs, budget priorities and staffing.

Resident Dan asked the board to re‑place Denney Lake Mountain Road on the agenda and questioned recent FEMA road-repair fund distribution; he urged longer public-comment times. Lisa Wright of Lewiston asked that agenda backup include page numbers to make review easier and reported cannabis business Flora has 18 applications moving to site inspection and plans to submit four noncultivation license applications this week. Benny, a budget watcher, urged the county to restore library and IT funding and flagged large increases in public-safety budgets as the county enters budget season.

County leaders responded during department reports. Sheriff Tim Saxon summarized recent search-and-rescue purchases and wildfire responses, saying volunteer fire departments and incident management teams had quickly contained recent fires. He said a Direct Relief grant of $85,000 purchased a new SAR pickup truck and that increased staffing, tied to pending budget actions, will allow the sheriff to fully staff the jail and improve inmate health services.

County Administrative Officer Trent Tuthill addressed several public concerns: he said a public appeal has been noticed to the attorney general and is scheduled for Oct. 7; the county released the proposed budget on Sept. 8 and public hearings are set for Sept. 23. Tuthill also said the community development director recruitment is active (national advertisement), the county is arranging Hmong translations for materials and community meetings, and that the state controller has signaled likely reimbursement for election costs.

Supervisors reported on community-plan meetings in Post Mountain, Lewiston, Hyampom and Trinity Center, and on regional engagement through CSAC and workforce development organizations. Several supervisors urged residents to attend upcoming local community-plan meetings and highlighted the value of volunteer fire departments.

No board action resulted from the public comments beyond referring items to staff and scheduling budget hearings; staff asked residents to contact the County Administrative Office for follow-up meetings on budget matters.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Trinity County Board of Supervisors Meeting 09/16/25","oneSentenceSummary","Public commenters urged the Board to revisit road repair decisions, extend public comment times and restore funding for libraries and IT. Sheriff Tim Saxon and County Administrative Officer Trent Tuthill discussed grants, staffing plans, and timelines for a pending appeal and budget hearings.","taxTitle","Trinity County, California","taxId",26843,"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},6491068,"Trinity County approves two-year pilot of automated license plate readers funded by grant for highways 36 and 299",720,5610000,6330000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782442-25f5119c86c63732983e7e9bd7c1f9c3&start=5610&end=6330","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782442-25f5119c86c63732983e7e9bd7c1f9c3/thumbnail_5610000.jpg","/articles/6491068/Trinity-County/California/Trinity-County-approves-two-year-pilot-of-automated-license-plate-readers-funded-by-grant-for-highways-36-and-299","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491068-1eb4f92f13eb2877590e5c80f10422a0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773644485&Signature=S7m63Rmd0QdgNsrXXNKK6VDeDunYOKws8jZofqW6eQvOv-8Bf7YcuKjdGq1W6LmK77hKPLnpfZOJ9pjG7vb33vNovjTfnyxo3exu8a9nts~H0s6DCyluKkCz7SBSRz49XcHOfg-5WlR2c8Li9nXDz4gcBSbRNoy32IVjmYdJ1Yz-rOpyV8auVZKJxHAb3dRdlhwzewYQCRLyS06fBPhW8hbe1RTm-KBMkKmJ8QTo4OE4WuWi6wWexqVkw6YJonXTZFm7F5ZS-2Ib0V85EbNJI3xjXH-d2QNrWq7kPzUVUOF8wYJwqvrKEKZ2f1222vbvnP~M1q-M72yKv6k4L3nf8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Trinity County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 16 to approve an agreement with Flock Group Inc. to deploy automated license plate reader (LPR) cameras as a two-year, grant-funded pilot program covering selected locations on Highways 36 and 299.

Sheriff Tim Saxon told the board the county’s large geography and limited deputies create “a force multiplier” need and that the cameras help recover stolen vehicles, speed response to Amber alerts and assist criminal investigations. He said the pilot will be funded entirely with grants and carry no impact to the county general fund; staff cited an amount not to exceed $67,005.50 from grant funds for initial purchase and installation.

Sheriff Saxon described privacy protections: the cameras capture license plates, not interior images, and access to the system is restricted, logged and audited; staff must use a case number to access data and every access is time-stamped. He said the system is intended as an investigative tool used by detectives rather than daily by all patrol deputies.

Board members asked about locations and interoperability. Saxon said eight cameras have been identified for highways 36 and 299; he also said the system links to regional and national databases to assist multi-jurisdictional investigations. Supervisors and public commenters raised civil-liberties concerns and preferred investment in body-worn cameras, which the sheriff said remain an unfunded need due to data-storage and ongoing-cost implications.

The board approved the pilot by roll-call vote. County staff said the sheriff will report back on program effectiveness during the two-year pilot before any decision on local funding for continuation.","The Board approved a grant-funded, two-year pilot with Flock Group Inc. for eight automated license plate reader cameras on Highways 36 and 299 to assist investigations; the sheriff said cameras capture license plates only and access is logged and audited.",{"_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},6491073,"Trinity County approves contract with elections consultant to support registrar transition and upcoming special election",1866,3013000,4879000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782442-25f5119c86c63732983e7e9bd7c1f9c3&start=3013&end=4879","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782442-25f5119c86c63732983e7e9bd7c1f9c3/thumbnail_3013000.jpg","/articles/6491073/Trinity-County/California/Trinity-County-approves-contract-with-elections-consultant-to-support-registrar-transition-and-upcoming-special-election","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491073-82f95ba763041b2a6e7109fdfa22000b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773644485&Signature=TlUNGlo3pe~dbcVqx1Gs8WbpdM2PQ79ykjluJf9u4V8XVkuuUpDwUQmzYafY9kjKKG7ZUIFcTOP-ORLk2KbpFauTyrxmmW3qGKnNTP3BOKQdtkHj8B5yUZu-zukMj6LRG3surdBQgzXdyMtqWnifi5s3ZRRRaBaffoq6x4fFJgtQLtQ~x5DRNk5W84MbOJ598PfXu1a5ZD9Sd0yN4CEL-7i7EHH8kNWS5TF5WegIcV1X8njtoMvqHgYPqqLAZ1-MlhzVtWihjVzmK1jDD3NT4pYQENoXIOxsOIcQy~r7q2gA343w1x3zgtYKpy4kN1~IBbQ8k6nBqu6RpZN4CGzbOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Trinity County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 16 to approve an agreement with Inseparable Solutions LLC to provide transitional planning and election administration support, not to exceed $50,000 on an hourly basis.

County staff told the board the contract responds to an immediate staffing gap: the county’s current Registrar of Voters is retiring effective Dec. 31, and another experienced elections staffer departed recently. The consultant was described as a seasoned elections professional who will advise and provide hands-on support; county staff emphasized the consultant will not make official county election decisions, which remain the responsibility of the appointed registrar.

County Administrative Officer Trent Tuthill explained the contract is intended to ensure a legally compliant November special election and to provide transition support through the registrar appointment process. Tuthill also said the county submitted a request to the state controller for additional election funding and expects reimbursement for election expenses; he reported high confidence that those state funds will be received in September and could offset local costs.

Questions at the meeting focused on the contractor’s experience and background. County staff said the sector is niche and that the proposed consultant has had positive references from neighboring counties. Tehama County elections staff spoke during public comment to endorse the consultant’s training work with Tehama County’s elections office.

The board approved the agreement by roll-call vote.","The Board approved a not-to-exceed $50,000 agreement with Inseparable Solutions LLC to provide transitional planning and election administration support after the county’s registrar of voters retires Dec. 31 and to help run an upcoming special election.",{"_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},6491077,"Redwood Coast Connect presents $1M USDA broadband technical assistance grant to Trinity County for last-mile planning",1522,418000,1940000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782442-25f5119c86c63732983e7e9bd7c1f9c3&start=418&end=1940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782442-25f5119c86c63732983e7e9bd7c1f9c3/thumbnail_418000.jpg","/articles/6491077/Trinity-County/California/Redwood-Coast-Connect-presents-1M-USDA-broadband-technical-assistance-grant-to-Trinity-County-for-last-mile-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491077-d04cac23da5d8cab85fb91d1cae46b68/orig.mp4?Expires=1773644485&Signature=M7rit174pVlySywd8AfbPR~HYKa15n1G59OTXaJtnIVccXAIlSCQMJt07axixnDpj6cSr3xGl7tYYjcrKMDLoKfrw2CpAOFtpBZpk9t7VmZUiHY6~P6AaugWEG-ouVbv~mJby9U1cm5PigijeSXu3Gjyv692UCmDmQ4E-gQlRtW-hxXccH5lXUrDOY-GvfqowqTsZ2jgCAeuUDpPCf2Zf-ksR2o5rwAmNkhYmnlo4brpEQUI30ufg7BznVMDHOogJ4xqqtzfgSCWYimFiC4ewczKvvn5LDNLbrg4P9b91BkXMcEnNDiC2~DdFgEs7yPEXvcY4LobJaV-0FPSdBOoUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Trinity County Board of Supervisors received a presentation Sept. 16 from the Redwood Coast Connect Broadband Consortium on a $1 million USDA Rural Development broadband technical assistance cooperative agreement intended to prepare communities in Trinity and Humboldt counties for future last-mile broadband funding opportunities.

Connie Stewart, executive director of initiatives at Cal Poly Humboldt, said the grant will help “hook up households and businesses” to recent middle-mile infrastructure and make communities “shovel ready” for last-mile funding. She described the agreement as a cooperative arrangement with USDA Rural Development that includes community outreach, planning and grant-application support.

Brightscape Networks representatives Brian Court and Susan Bolton described the work plan: months 1–12 will conduct community needs assessments; months 1–16 will develop community-specific broadband expansion strategies; and months 16–24 will produce grant application support packages, including budget templates and technical materials.

The project funds a full-time community connectivity coordinator under Cal Poly Humboldt for two years, outreach staff to support surveys, and on-the-ground mapping and facility assessments. Stewart and Brightscape staff said not every community qualified under USDA eligibility rules; the consortium included all eligible Trinity County communities in its plan and will work with local “broadband champions” and county staff to collect detailed household-level connection data.

Speakers stressed the grant is for planning and technical assistance, not direct construction: “This is not specifically to provide broadband,” Court said. The consortium’s stated objective is to provide “actionable plans with budgets and all the supporting necessary information so that as funding opportunities come along, you'll be well suited up to apply.”

County staff and supervisors asked about the coordinator’s scope and duration; Brightscape confirmed the coordinator is a full-time, two-year role and that survey support staff will be hired for shorter terms to help collect data. The consortium also said the cooperative agreement will bring USDA representatives into community meetings as part of outreach.

No formal board action was required; the item was presented for awareness as work begins under the USDA cooperative agreement.","Cal Poly Humboldt and Brightscape Networks reviewed a USDA Rural Development cooperative agreement for $1 million over two years to produce community needs assessments, build broadband expansion strategies and prepare grant-ready application packages for eligible communities in Trinity and Humboldt counties.",{"_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},6491083,"Trinity County board proclaims October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, endorses HRN candlelight walk",388,86000,474000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5782442-25f5119c86c63732983e7e9bd7c1f9c3&start=86&end=474","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5782442-25f5119c86c63732983e7e9bd7c1f9c3/thumbnail_86000.jpg","/articles/6491083/Trinity-County/California/Trinity-County-board-proclaims-October-as-Domestic-Violence-Awareness-Month-endorses-HRN-candlelight-walk","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6491083-f810d18540592f62420412ae120b2b4c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773644485&Signature=Lp~VzRhcNQuColbUk4qf5fs3DrIesK8cZccSNX87wpAYEs8lyqEYNTRu8qsnsk1U7LOmHaU6BXFKdVQTc5xb8uwbICJKddnY7IxfKvq6RuwJXk23AvmncEvJyr9zA0Iz1LTtfwDzFfC9lCbjifu5y0rYt2GQ8Ff1jf0IKwy8rH19VIHZNPtyRiDnL2r7c3~uN0ms2O4GY8gsDFA4XMbDK9wFFfnICkTr3LhOOFf1Apnid1iIedB2u9Ut9zWseH7nBWqu5ctq9NFQ~QMpbIJJSIgZOu2egKqQQ0-VMnhCZgHD55WYSPHF~ELjpeRrTl9cuNEuWCg9Bbcl89xvAbROmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Trinity County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 16 to adopt a proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and to support the Human Response Network’s annual candlelight walk in Weaverville on Oct. 17.

Tamim Ansari, program manager for the empowerment team at Human Response Network, told the board the event is “a moment of reflection, remembrance, and unity,” and urged the board to adopt the symbolic recognition. “In the past year alone, 183 survivors in Trinity County turned to HRN for support and services,” Ansari said.

The proclamation text read by the board said domestic violence “is a grave and pervasive issue” and praised “local organizations, advocates and survivors” for their work. The document formalizes the board’s encouragement that community members participate in the candlelight walk and commits Trinity County to raising awareness and supporting survivors.

Board members moved and seconded the proclamation and recorded unanimous approval. Supervisors on the dais recorded the vote as aye; the board then invited HRN representatives forward for a group photo.

The action is a symbolic proclamation; no regulatory or budgetary directives were issued. Human Response Network invited board members to participate in the Oct. 17 event and to present the proclamation if available.

The board’s formal language and the HRN presentation are intended to highlight local services and public awareness rather than create new county programs or funding commitments.","The Trinity County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and endorsed the Human Response Network’s candlelight walk on Oct. 17 in Weaverville.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Residents press Trinity County on road repairs, staffing and budget cuts; sheriff and CAO outline grants and staffing plans

Trinity County approves two-year pilot of automated license plate readers funded by grant for highways 36 and 299

Trinity County approves contract with elections consultant to support registrar transition and upcoming special election

Redwood Coast Connect presents $1M USDA broadband technical assistance grant to Trinity County for last-mile planning

Trinity County board proclaims October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, endorses HRN candlelight walk