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Board approves grants, contracts and budget transfers including HSGP funding, fueling upgrades and corrections contract
Summary
At its Feb. 4 meeting the Plumas County Board of Supervisors approved a slate of consent and departmental items: Homeland Security Grant authorization, a DEA eradication agreement, inmate dietitian contract amendment, Drug Medi‑Cal integrated contract, fueling‑facility upgrades, airport repair budget transfer, HR pay schedule updates, and a public defender contract.
The Plumas County Board of Supervisors approved multiple consent and departmental items during its Feb. 4 meeting. Key approved items include:
- Homeland Security Grant Program: Board adopted a resolution authorizing the Sheriff's Office to secure and manage HSGP funds from the California Office of Emergency Services through FY 2026–27.
- DEA agreement for marijuana eradication: Board authorized the sheriff to execute an agreement with the DEA for illegal marijuana eradication and suppression (discussed in detail; approved by roll call).
- Corrections contract amendment: Board approved an amendment with Joseph Schad to add dietitian services and management of inmate medical diets to comply with Board of State and Community Corrections standards.
- Behavioral health: Board adopted an integrated Drug Medi‑Cal contract with the State Department of Health Care Services to deliver combined mental health and substance use disorder services (no general fund impact reported).
- Public Works fueling upgrade: Board authorized a contract with SW Mintance Corporation to upgrade fueling facilities at Beckwourth and Gray Eagle maintenance yards (not to exceed $142,552.40) and approved a budget transfer within the Road Fund.
- Airport repairs: Board authorized a $29,150 supplemental budget transfer from the Airport Fund to cover unforeseen repairs to the Chester plow truck and Avgas fuel tank.
- HR pay schedule adjustments: Board adopted job classification and wage changes to reflect California’s minimum wage schedule ($16.50/hr effective Jan. 1, 2025) and added state‑mandated positions.
- Public defender contract: Board authorized a contract with Alyssa Thompson to provide public defender services effective March 6, 2025, through June 30, 2027, not to exceed $9,597.88 per month.
All items were approved as presented in the agenda and executed as motions with roll‑call votes recorded in the meeting transcript. Several items were explained by department staff with clarifying details about implementation and budget sourcing.
