Plumas County Board approves transit contract, staffing and budget items; disaster recovery hire tabled

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors acted on a set of routine and programmatic items on March 11, approving a transit operations contract, several budget transfers and job classifications while tabling a proposed disaster‑recovery position pending amended language.

Key votes and outcomes:

- CSA 12 / Transit Operations Contract (Plumas Rural Services): The board, convening as CSA 12, approved a three‑year contract covering 07/01/2025 through 06/30/2028 with up to three one‑year extensions and waived a 10% performance‑bond requirement for the long‑standing local operator. Motion moved and seconded on the record; approved by roll call. (Provenance: SEG 941–SEG 1011.)

- Environmental Health supplemental budget: The board approved a $1,178.98 transfer to cover overtime and compensatory payouts associated with wildfire support activities (Gold Fire). Approved by roll‑call (4/5s requirement noted). (Provenance: SEG 1024–SEG 1056.)

- Letter of support for AB 993 (CUPA reimbursement): The board authorized the chair to sign a letter supporting legislation that would increase annual CUPA reimbursement amounts and expand eligible counties; the action carries no direct county funding commitment. (Provenance: SEG 1067–SEG 1103.)

- PLHA application resolution (Behavioral Health): The board adopted a resolution authorizing application for and potential receipt of Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds; staff may pursue the third PLHA round as non‑competitive funding. (Provenance: SEG 1104–SEG 1151.)

- Public Works equipment purchase: The board approved a $107,000 budget transfer to complete a prior truck order necessary for road operations, citing CARB compliance and supply‑chain delays. (Provenance: SEG 1156–SEG 1251.)

- Community Corrections Partnership plan: The board approved the updated CCP plan for FY24–25, adding PCRC’s Northstar Navigation Center as a funded service partner. (Provenance: SEG 1254–SEG 1318.)

- Reappointment of Tracy Ferguson as zoning administrator: The board confirmed the reappointment effective 04/01/2025 so Ferguson can resume zoning‑administrator duties; motion approved on the record. (Provenance: SEG 2564–SEG 2623.)

- Bookmobile staffing and CETF grant budget: The board adopted a new Bookmobile Library Assistant classification (1.5 FTE) and approved recruitment; it also approved a $21,000 supplemental budget from the California Emerging Technology Fund for a computer‑recycling pilot, Clerk‑Recorder system support and meeting‑room technology improvements. (Provenance: SEG 2980–SEG 3195.)

- Disaster Recovery Coordinator (proposed): Staff presented a limited‑term disaster‑recovery coordinator classification and recruitment plan (base $35/hr) intended to be funded through CAO wages and PG&E/Dixie Fire settlement funds for FY25–27. Board members raised funding and resolution‑language concerns; the board agreed to amend language and table all related items (f1, f2, f3) for further review and return them to the March 18 meeting. (Provenance: SEG 2632–SEG 2974.)

Closed session and claims: The board convened to closed session on litigation, labor negotiations and claims; two claims (Eric Armstrong and Caleb Durr) were denied and the board adjourned until March 18.

Quote: A board member summarized the next procedural step: the disaster recovery position language must be clarified and return for action next week.

Ending: Several program and personnel actions were approved; staff will bring revised language for the disaster‑recovery coordinator and cost estimates for LRA outreach back to the board on March 18.