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Council rescinds volunteer-pay resolution to meet CalPERS rules; volunteers to be reimbursed for documented expenses

Mount Shasta City Council · January 27, 2026

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Summary

Council rescinded resolution CCR-18-44 after staff and the auditor found the call-count stipends conflicted with accounting rules and CalPERS. Staff (Melissa) said volunteers will be reimbursed for documented expenses and the fire district may take payroll responsibility pending written agreement.

The council voted to rescind its prior volunteer-firefighter compensation policy (referenced in the transcript as CCR-18-44) after an auditor review and PERS guidance raised compliance concerns.

Melissa (identified in the transcript) told the council the auditor flagged the previous practice of…

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