Supervisors debate pay, charter amendment and transparency as public criticism grows

Dec 16, 2025

A heated discussion and public comment focused on board pay and a proposal to put supervisor pay raises to a public vote. Supervisors split over recruitment/retention concerns versus principle and public trust; C‑17 (corrections to pay schedule) was approved with a direction to revisit elected‑official compensation on Jan. 6.

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Shasta County supervisors spent substantial time on Dec. 16 debating board and elected‑official compensation and a proposed charter amendment that would require any board pay changes to go to a public vote and cap automatic increases at 1% per year.

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