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Colusa County board confirms personnel moves, adopts administrative measures and ratifies local emergency
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Summary
The board acknowledged the appointment of Kristen Simmons as chief probation officer, approved a new Data Systems & GIS Analyst classification and several consent agenda contracts and reappointments, introduced a rewrite of the county purchasing code with a CUPCCAA resolution, and closed session outcomes included confirmation of a demotion with a five‑day unpaid suspension and denial of a liability claim (4–0–1).
At its March 10 meeting, the Colusa County Board of Supervisors took a series of administrative actions and heard updates on county operations.
Personnel and classifications: The board formally acknowledged the appointment of Kristen Simmons as Colusa County Chief Probation Officer. In human resources business, the board adopted a new job classification of Data Systems & GIS Analyst with a salary range MSC36 ($5,162–$8,468 per month), approved reclassification of one Systems Support Analyst to the new classification, and directed amendments to the Department of Health & Human Services’ position allocation schedule, effective March 1, 2026.
Consent agenda and contracts: The board approved Consent Items 3–12 (after Items 1 and 2 were pulled for separate consideration). Those approvals included reappointments (Matthew Simmons to the Sacramento River Fire Protection District; Frank Miller to the Colusa Cemetery District), a 1st modification to Contract No. C26-034 with Chaplin & Hill Investigative Services, purchase orders with NWN Corporation (POs 52102022026 and 52102032026 for $59,817.30 and $21,796.44 respectively for network switches, access points and computers), a $23,073.05 purchase order with NWN for 15 desktop computers for Child Welfare Services, Contract No. C26-035 with Hue & Cry Inc. for fire alarm monitoring and maintenance at 251 East Webster St., and Contract No. C26-036 with CliftonLarsonAllen, LLC for $21,000 for audit services of the new Colusa County Detention and Treatment Facility. The board also adopted Resolution No. 26-006 ratifying a local emergency proclamation concerning severe storms and flooding that began Feb. 22, 2026.
Procurement and ordinance: The County Administrative Office introduced and waived the first reading by title of an ordinance to repeal and replace Chapter 17 of the Colusa County Code (Purchasing System). The board also adopted Resolution No. 26-007 electing to utilize the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCAA) for applicable public works projects and approved the amended County Purchasing and Procurement Policy (Policy 401); comments on the item were recorded from county staff.
Ad-hoc updates and CAO notes: Supervisors provided routine ad-hoc committee updates, including East Park Reservoir and Colusa Medical Center matters; staff noted ongoing work on AB 218 and SB1005 policy activity, an IT migration request to Microsoft 365, forthcoming HR Director interviews, CPUC approval of the Pioneer Community Project (2027 launch), and that an AI policy for department heads will be circulated.
Closed session outcomes: Counsel reported the board's closed-session actions. Under California Government Code §54957(b), the board voted unanimously to confirm a demotion to deputy with an associated five‑day unpaid suspension. Under California Government Code §54956.95 the board denied the liability claim of Celia Gomez by a 4–0–1 vote, with Chair J. Merced Corona recorded as abstaining.
Why it matters: The actions affect county operations (probation leadership, IT and GIS capacity through classification changes), contracting and procurement procedures, and formal outcomes of personnel and liability matters decided in closed session. The ratified emergency proclamation links to recent storm and flood impacts in the county.
What’s next: The minutes indicate related future steps (ad-hoc meetings, publishing of the purchasing ordinance summary, and follow-up budget instructions from the Budget Ad‑Hoc).