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Board approves consent agenda, proclamations and several emergency measures
Summary
At its Jan. 24 meeting the board approved the consent agenda (minus a pulled item), unanimously adopted employee and ETAS proclamations, authorized an emergency facilities repair, renewed a 60‑day illegal‑pesticide emergency declaration, and voted to rescind a development moratorium; roll calls recorded unanimous 'Aye' votes in the transcript.
The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors took several formal actions at its Jan. 24 meeting, approving routine and emergency items during the session.
The board approved the consent agenda with item 5e pulled for later consideration; Speaker 10 moved to approve the remainder and the motion passed with roll‑call affirmations (several supervisors recorded "Aye").
Employee recognition: the board unanimously adopted a proclamation naming Kim Lehman the Siskiyou Peak of Excellence award recipient for the fourth quarter of 2025.
Eligibility & Temporary Assistance Services (ETAS): the board read and approved a revised proclamation recognizing ETAS staff and their work; the updated proclamation was moved, seconded and passed by unanimous roll call.
Facilities emergency repair: Anna Kimball, director of facilities management, requested an emergency resolution and contract to repair blocked window wells at the government center to prevent flooding. The board approved the emergency repair and associated action.
Illegal‑pesticide emergency renewal: Adam Heim of the Office of Emergency Services requested a 60‑day renewal of a local emergency declaration related to illegal chemical use connected to unlawful cannabis cultivation. The board moved, seconded and approved the extension, with roll call votes recorded as 'Aye.'
Land‑use moratorium rescinded: Community Development Director Haley Lane asked the board to remove the Willington Act moratorium so staff can process applications; staff will bring a white paper in March and any applications that do not meet current guidelines will remain on hold. The board approved rescinding the moratorium and asked staff to provide a list of pending applications.
What to watch next: several items were pulled for follow‑up (including the consent agenda item 5e and the sheriff’s office contract revisions). The county plans additional staff presentations on fraud‑investigation coordination and on moratorium‑related pending applications.
