Plumas County accepts Sheriff's grant increase and private donation for animal shelter; authorizes related budget adjustments

The Plumas County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 6 approved several public-safety and code-enforcement financial items brought forward by the Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney.

Sheriff Herman told the board an additional $50,000 in unanticipated revenue was available in the Sheriff’s Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) and requested authorization to accept and appropriate the funds for approved equipment and expenses. The board approved the supplemental budget transfer by roll call; staff said the funds come from a state grant that fluctuates year to year.

The board also approved acceptance of a private $5,000 donation to the Plumas County Animal Shelter to be used for direct care, adoption sponsorships and supplies for animals — not for wages or euthanasia — and authorized a matching supplemental budget adjustment to move the donation into the animal-control expense account.

District Attorney David Hollister requested a separate $15,000 appropriation from the environmental settlements account to replenish a vehicle-abatement professional services fund used to tow and remove abandoned vehicles. Hollister said removing abandoned vehicles is costly — towing, storage and disposal — and that increased prosecution and interagency coordination have helped; the board approved that transfer as well.

Code enforcement staff said they would compile and deliver a report next week documenting the vehicles removed, costs and partners involved. No general fund impact was reported for these items; funding sources cited included state SLESF and environmental settlements funds.