Lassen County board approves committee assignments, personnel changes, contracts and a $2.24 million jail HVAC retrofit
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Summary
The board confirmed committee appointments, approved job-range increases, amended social-services and jail-health contracts, authorized a CDCR safekeeper agreement, purchased patrol vehicles, and awarded a $2.2397 million design-build contract to retrofit the adult detention facility HVAC system.
The Lassen County Board of Supervisors approved a package of routine and substantive actions at its regular meeting, including committee appointments, personnel-range adjustments, contract amendments and capital expenditures.
Why it matters: Several approvals affect county operations and budgets — personnel in the district attorney’s office, an amendment to social-services wraparound funding, a jail medical-services amendment to implement CalAIM-related MAT services, and a multi-million-dollar HVAC retrofit for the adult detention facility intended to address longstanding facility and health concerns.
Key votes and motions
- Milford Fire Protection District reappointments: Deputy clerk Michelle Yuraga presented a standard reappointment packet after terms had lapsed; the board moved, seconded and approved the reappointments with no public comment (motion passed; recorded as unanimous 'Aye').
- District Attorney job-range adjustments: Devin Chandler, executive assistant to the district attorney, explained two range increases for DA classifications that were budgeted; the board moved and approved the job descriptions and range increases as presented.
- Community Social Services contract amendment: Jason Lehi and personnel staff explained a second amendment to an existing vendor agreement (originally starting in 2024) to cover wraparound services and the correct term references; the board approved the amendment and authorized execution.
- CDCR safekeeper agreement: The board heard an explanation of the safekeeper process (CDCR housing higher-security inmates on the county's behalf) and authorized the CAO to execute the safekeeper agreement with CDCR as presented.
- Jail medical (CalAIM/MAP) contract amendment: Sheriff/Jail staff described a $49,540 amendment to California Forensic Medical Group for the county jail to implement a medically assisted treatment program in order to meet CalAIM and NCCHC standards; the board approved the amendment and authorized the CAO to execute the contract.
- Patrol vehicles purchase: Sheriff’s office requested two 2026 Chevrolet Tahoes and upfitting (equipment and cage); unit and upfit pricing were provided and funding sources cited; the board authorized the purchase.
- Adult detention facility HVAC retrofit: Public works presented a design-build procurement for a full HVAC retrofit at the adult detention facility. Funding includes $1,000,000 from COVID one-time funds with the remainder from the county’s special departmental funds and CSS supplement. The board voted to award the project to Emcore Services Mesa Energy Systems not to exceed $2,239,700 and authorized the public works director to execute the agreement.
Board procedure and next steps: The CAO and supervisors also discussed rules and procedures related to meeting frequency and adding email as an accepted transmittal method for special meeting requests; direction was to return with language for formal amendment. The meeting moved to closed session on labor negotiations and personnel matters.
Representative procedural quote: "I'll make a motion to approve the job descriptions with the range increases," a supervisor said when moving the DA item; multiple motions were seconded and approved by voice vote.
Minutes and vote accounting: Most items were approved by voice vote with "Aye" recorded and no roll-call vote transcripted; where motions were moved and seconded the board approved the items during the meeting record.