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Plumas County supervisors approve grants, contracts and budget transfers; votes at a glance
Summary
At its Feb. 4 meeting the Board of Supervisors approved a set of resolutions, contracts and budget transfers including Homeland Security and DEA agreements, road-facility fuel upgrades and several administrative personnel and budget items. This roundup lists each formal action and its outcome.
The Plumas County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 4 approved multiple resolutions, contracts, personnel and budget items. Below is a concise list of each formal action the board took, with the vote outcome where recorded.
Votes at a glance
- Adopted a resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Office to secure and manage Homeland Security Grant Program funds from the California Office of Emergency Services through fiscal year 2026–27. Outcome: approved (roll call: Supervisor Engle — yes; Supervisor Sarah Sola — yes; Supervisor McGowan — yes; Supervisor Hall — yes; Supervisor Goss — yes).
- Adopted a resolution authorizing the sheriff to execute an agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration for illegal marijuana eradication and suppression efforts. Outcome: approved (same roll-call yes votes recorded).
- Approved and authorized the chair to sign an amendment to an agreement between the Plumas County Sheriff's Office and Joseph Schad, D.O., adding oversight and management of inmate menus and medical diets as needed. Outcome: approved (motion carried; roll-call recorded as unanimous).
- Adopted a resolution to accept integrated contracts with the California Department of Health Care Services to deliver mental health and substance use disorder services (Drug Medi-Cal/integrated plan). Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call yes).
- Approved and authorized a contract with SW Mintance Corporation to upgrade fueling facilities at the Beckworth and Gray Eagle maintenance yards; contract not to exceed $142,552.40. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call yes).
- Approved a budget transfer of $143,000 (approx.) from a professional services account to a capital building improvements/fixed-asset account within the Road Fund to cover the fueling facility project. Outcome: approved.
- Approved a supplemental budget transfer of $29,150 from the airport fund balance to cover unplanned repairs to the Chester plow truck and the Avgas tank at Chester Airport. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call yes).
- Adopted a resolution implementing California minimum-wage-related job classification changes and associated pay-schedule updates (effective Jan. 1, 2025), including adding behavioral health substance use disorder counselor classifications and an IT help-desk specialist classification. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call yes).
- Approved a contract with Alyssa Thompson to provide public defender services (replacement for a resigning contractor) effective March 6, 2025, through June 30, 2027, at a not-to-exceed monthly amount stated in the contract. Outcome: approved (motion carried).
- Appointed Jim Roberti to the Sierra Valley Groundwater Management District Board for a four-year term effective Feb. 4, 2025. Outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as affirmative).
Procedure and attendance notes: Most roll-call votes recorded the five supervisors as voting yes: Supervisor Engel; Supervisor Sarah Sola; Supervisor McGowan; Supervisor Hall; Supervisor Goss. Where specific dollar amounts were given in motions, they are listed above. The board heard public and staff comments on several items before approving the measures.
The board's approvals included a mix of grant-authorizing resolutions, contract amendments, capital project contracting and budget transfers as well as personnel and classification updates. No items in this list were tabled or failed during the Feb. 4 session.
