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Board directs limited reforms for Elections Commission, approves one appointment after divided vote
Summary
After months of public debate, the board agreed to cap meetings and require biannual reporting while approving a controversial commissioner appointment in separate vote; staff will return with ordinance language.
The Shasta County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 28 directed staff to return with ordinance amendments that limit the size and frequency of the county’s Elections Commission and require periodic reporting and an annual public‑trust survey, while also approving a contested commissioner appointment.
Supervisor Matt Plummer, who sponsored the review, asked the board to judge whether the commission has increased public confidence since it began meeting in 2023. After extended public comment and several hours of discussion, the board voted 4‑1 to direct staff to draft an ordinance to cap…
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