Supervisors approve $75,000 amendment to extend furniture storage during courthouse litigation

The Lassen County Board of Supervisors on a voice vote approved a third amendment to the county's agreement with One Workplace to extend storage of courthouse furniture through Dec. 31, 2027, with a not-to-exceed amount of $75,000.

Blake moved the amendment "to extend the agreement to December 31st, 2027 with a not-to-exceed amount of 75,000," and the motion was recorded with a formal first by Mike and second by Jason. Supervisors voiced concern about ongoing storage costs and asked staff and the county attorney to clarify whether those costs could be reduced or passed to the contractor once the property disputes are resolved.

Board members said the primary justification for paying for climate-controlled storage is to preserve furniture that remains under warranty while litigation over the courthouse continues; one speaker said the county's attorneys had advised staff to avoid reoccupying the building to prevent claims of control. Several supervisors questioned paying roughly $25,000 per year for storage and asked staff to provide cumulative spending figures so the board can weigh whether continued payments are prudent.

During the discussion, supervisors noted a likely document error in the contract PDF where content about landfill expansion appeared between contract pages. The board directed staff to remove or correct unrelated pages before final execution.

The motion passed by voice vote with no recorded roll-call opposition. The board's direction to staff was to obtain clearer documentation of contract costs, correct the contract packet, and brief the board on litigation status and options for reducing ongoing storage expense.

What happens next: staff will return with clarified contract documents and expenditure figures; the contract extension allows the county to keep furniture in climate-controlled storage while the litigation is pending.