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Trinity County board approves consent calendar items, adopts a $100 solid‑waste parcel fee and approves a personnel classification change; a pulled tourism‑ad‑h
Summary
The board approved the balance of the consent calendar by roll call, adopted the annual solid waste parcel fee at $100 per residential unit, and approved a human resources classification change; discussion continued without a clear final vote in the record on a pulled appointment of Ben Reed to the District 5 Tourism Development Advisory Board.
The Trinity County Board of Supervisors handled routine business and several formal votes at its March 18 meeting.
After the chair called for the consent calendar, a supervisor pulled item D1 (appointment of Ben Reed to the District 5 Tourism Development Advisory Board). The board moved to approve the balance of the consent calendar; the motion was seconded and the clerk recorded 'Aye' votes from the five supervisors present.
The board later held a public hearing on the annual solid waste parcel fee. Diane Raider, Deputy Director of Solid Waste, explained the fee is calculated per residential unit and remains at $100 per unit to support post‑closure maintenance. The board adopted the resolution by motion and unanimous roll call.
On county matters, the board approved submitting all Title 3 Secure Rural Schools proposals for a 45‑day public comment period despite a small funding gap, and then approved an HR item to change the classification title of 'Deputy Director of Behavioral Health Clinical Services' to 'Behavioral Health Clinical Services Manager,' updating the job description and authorizing related administrative changes. Both motions were moved, seconded and recorded as approved.
Item D1 — the appointment of Ben Reed to the tourism advisory board for a three‑year term expiring March 2028 — generated extended discussion about the nominee's ability to participate given reported lack of email access and long travel distances. Supervisors explored accommodations such as rotating meeting locations and one supervisor raised concern that the nominee would struggle to participate in committee work that relies on electronic communications. A supporter from the public testified that he has worked with Ben Reed for 15 years and recommended the appointment. The transcript records motions to accept the nomination and a competing motion to reject, but it does not include a clear final roll call result for that appointment in the public record.
The board closed the public meeting to go into closed session to discuss existing litigation (Ortiz v. County of Trinity) and threats to public services or facilities, and then adjourned.
