Board roundup: consent calendar approved, property auction set, parks transferred and multiple administrative votes
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Summary
The supervisors approved the consent calendar, authorized a public auction minimum bid of $310,000 for seized property, accepted two parks transferred from ACRA, and unanimously approved a letter to Assemblymember Hadwick, support for SB 694, the 2026 meeting calendar, delegate appointments, chair/vice-chair elections and committee assignments.
At its December meeting the Amador County Board of Supervisors handled a series of administrative actions and votes.
Consent and agenda: The board approved the meeting agenda and consent calendar with a motion and voice vote.
Tourism agreement: The board approved an administrative operating agreement with the Amador Council of Tourism by a 4–1 vote after a legal objection from a member of the public (see separate article).
Seized property auction: The board found 18875 Ponderosa Annex Road (a 40-acre parcel improved with a commercial storage/warehouse seized in a forfeiture) was not required for public use and authorized a public auction with a minimum bid of $310,000; staff explained proceeds distribution (after costs and taxes) as an estimated 65% to law enforcement, 10% to the district attorney, 24% to the county general fund and 1% to a qualifying nonprofit.
Parks transfer: The board accepted transfer of Molly Joyce and Lions Park from the Amador County Recreation Agency (ACRA) to the County of Amador, approving the resolutions and certificate of acceptance.
Legislative and administrative votes: The board directed staff to send a letter to Assemblymember Hadwick requesting authority to allow counties the option to combine the auditor and treasurer/tax collector offices; the motion passed 5–0. The board also voted 5–0 to support Senate Bill 694 (regulating third-party veteran service providers), approved a revised 2026 meeting schedule to avoid election conflicts (5–0), appointed CSAC delegates, elected the 2026 chair and vice chair, approved committee assignments, and approved the 11/18/2025 meeting minutes.
Next procedural steps: staff will implement the auction process; county administrative staff will manage park-transfer paperwork and follow up on the ACRA disbursement schedule; multiple items require staff follow-up and reporting back to the board.
