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Board adopts volunteer application and declares fair volunteers employees for workers' compensation

Lassen County Board of Supervisors · April 21, 2026

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Summary

The board approved a new volunteer application and waiver for the Lassen County Fairgrounds and adopted a resolution recognizing fair volunteers as employees for workers' compensation purposes, with staff saying the county already reports volunteer hours to its workers' comp carrier.

Fair Manager Bill Pryor presented a one‑page volunteer application and waiver tailored to the Lassen County Fairgrounds and asked supervisors for input and approval. Pryor said the form is intended to capture volunteer availability so staff can contact volunteers for projects without unnecessary outreach.

The board discussed liability and tracking of volunteer hours. County counsel and fair staff explained that treating fair volunteers as employees for workers' compensation purposes is permitted by government code and helps limit county liability while ensuring volunteers are covered under the fair’s workers' compensation policy.

Supervisors moved and seconded approval of the volunteer application/waiver and the accompanying resolution that recognizes fair volunteers as employees for workers' compensation coverage. Both measures passed by voice vote.