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Shasta County supervisors take no position in lawsuit over Measure B after closed session; public commenters urge support
Summary
At a Feb. 20 special meeting, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors heard seven public commenters on a contested ballot initiative called Measure B and, after a closed‑session conference with counsel, voted 4–1 to take no position in a related lawsuit and allow the courts to decide.
At a Feb. 20 special meeting, the Shasta County Board of Supervisors returned from a closed‑session conference with legal counsel and announced it had voted 4–1 to take no position in litigation over a ballot measure known in public comment as 'Measure B,' allowing the courts to decide the matter.
The report was delivered by County Counsel Joe Larimer. Larimer told the board, "Item R1 was heard in closed session. The board voted 4 to 1, with Supervisor Scribe dissenting, that the board voted to take no position in the lawsuit and allow the court to make the decision based on the filings." The chair then closed the meeting with no further public action reported.
Why it matters: dozens of residents attended specifically to comment on the initiative, which speakers described as seeking changes including voter identification and same‑day reporting of results. Commenters urged the board either to support placement of the…
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