North State Breakdown

Agenda Preview - Board of Supervisors 10-28-2025 The Board meets Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the County Administration Center. The agenda features CEO and supervisor updates, a Simpson University/Reagan Foundation support letter, a consent calendar with several notable items, housing/code presentations, and labor negotiations.

Tonight (10/28): Protest 4:30–5:30; BOS 5:30. Watch C2 “Q97 Day” (transparency on possible campaign-ad ties). Also: behavioral health, DA tools, R3 “Freedom to Build,” DSA update.  closed session. read preview:

Shasta Board of Supervisor Special Meeting 10-24-2025 The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will meet on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the County Administration Center in Redding. This is a special meeting with a single focus: whether to formally oppose the proposed True North Behavioral Health Campus, a regional facility seeking state Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) funding.

Chair Kevin Crye called a special meeting for Friday Oct 24 at 9am, less than 48 hours notice to consider county support for True North’s proposed Behavioral Health Campus.

Agenda Preview - Board of Supervisors 10-21-2025 The Shasta County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. This agenda features an HHSA finances update with a short-term General Fund loan extension and realignment transfer, a proposed pilot to install two 24/7 naloxone (Narcan) vending machines, and a road-easement vacation hearing in Cottonwood.

BOS Agenda Preview for Oct. 21 (9:00 a.m.): HHSA finances, Narcan vending-machine pilot, Cottonwood easement hearing.
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Special Agenda Preview - Board of Supervisors 10-14-2025 The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The agenda lists one item: a closed-session conference with legal counsel for anticipated litigation (one potential case). This special meeting was called after a press-access dispute involving the Elections Office.

Tue Oct 14, 9am Supervisors to discuss anticipated litigation after the Elections Office cut Shasta Scout from its press list, then paused releases. FAC calls it unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination.

Agenda Preview - Board of Supervisors 10-07-2025 The Board meets Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The morning opens with an employee of the month recognition, Consent calendar, and Regular Calendar business (including a scheduled hearing on Silverbridge Highlands easements/PRDs). Closed session includes a lawsuit from former Sheriff Eric Magrini.R1 — Employee of the Month: Rachelle KaschkeThe Board will consider a resolution recognizing Public Works Chief Fiscal Officer Rachelle Kaschke as Employee of the Month for October 2025. Kaschke beg

Tue, Oct 7 • 9am: Shasta County Board of Supervisors. R1: Employee of the Month. Consent includes Civic Engagement Day (C2). Regular calendar + hearing. Closed session: Magrini v. Shasta County. Full preview:

Agenda Preview - Board of Supervisors 9-30-2025 The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will meet on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the County Administration Center in downtown Redding. The agenda is extremely light, with only one Regular item up front, Board report and CEO update, Consent Calendar with several six-figure actions plus two policy letters, and a closed session on litigation regarding the opioid settlement and labor negotiations.

BOS meets Tue 9/30, 9am. Light agenda: R1 CEO & supervisors’ reports; Consent has several $100k+ items + two policy letters (oppose Prop 50; veto SB 707). Closed session: opioid settlement & labor talks.

Agenda Preview - Board of Supervisors 9-23-2025 The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will meet on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the County Administration Center in Redding. The agenda covers legislative updates, staff recognition, a return of a funding request for the elections office, and consent calendar items that include contracts, ordinances, and agreements. The Board will also move into closed session to discuss litigation and labor negotiations, and convene as the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority, which is

Shasta Supervisors meet Tues, Sept 23 at 9am. Agenda includes:  honoring Isaac Jefferson Lowe for her civil rights legacy, a $135,961 election budget request, and ongoing SEIU 2015 negotiations.  Full preview:

Agenda Preview - Board of Supervisors 9-09-2025 The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will meet on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the County Administration Center in Redding. The agenda includes employee recognition, legislative updates, and presentations, along with high-dollar agreements and a major funding loan for Social Services. The Amity Foundation returns after being pulled from last month’s agenda, and questions about the County Charter resurface in the consent calendar.

New Agenda Preview - Includes Amity Foundation’s reentry program, a $7M Social Services loan extension, and a charter survey even as the charter remains unfiled with the state. Full preview:

Union members from SEIU Local 2015 are not on the agenda today, but their members are here advocating for living wages. They have been out of contract for 8 months and have attended multiple meetings in the past months to try and get a fair contract.

Agenda Preview - Board of Supervisors 8-26-2025 The Shasta County Board of Supervisors convenes Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in downtown Redding. On the agenda is a wildfire safety ordinance, a letter of opposition to the state’s redistricting package, a 90-acre land deal for custody programs, and another round of election office funding requests.

Shasta County Supervisors meet Tues, Aug 26 at 9 a.m. in Redding. Wildfire defensible space rules, opposition to Prop 50 redistricting, 90-acre custody land lease, election funding, and the Commission on Aging.

Agenda Preview - Board of Supervisors 8-19-2025 The Board meets Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. in Redding at 1450 Court Street.. Highlights include a presentation from Chriss Street about building a medical school, a charter-related item, the Old Courthouse demolition project, land acquisition tied to the Alternative Custody Program, and a scaled-back request from the Elections Office compared to last week’s proposal

The Aug 19 Shasta Co. Supervisors meeting covers a medical school presentation, charter status, Old Courthouse demolition plans, land for the Alternative Custody Program, and a $125k election pilot project.

Agenda Preview - Board of Supervisors 8-12-2025 The Shasta County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Redding, with a packed agenda that includes a $2.5 million proposal from the Registrar of Voters to purchase a new elections office, a four-year contract renewal for County Counsel Joseph Larmour, and the appointment of a permanent Health and Human Services Agency Director.

Shasta County Supervisors meet Aug. 12 at 9 a.m. Agenda includes a $2.5M elections office plan, County Counsel’s 4-year renewal, and appointing Christy Coleman as permanent HHSA Director. 

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Agenda Preview - Board of Supervisors 7-29-2025 The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will meet on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the County Administration Center in downtown Redding. The agenda includes legislative updates, property abatement enforcement, wildfire prevention planning, and several closed session matters including lawsuits and personnel decisions.

Shasta Supervisors meet Tues, July 29. Agenda includes $15.8M housing plan, jail scanner, and HHSA director appointment.

Agenda Preview - Board of Supervisors 7-22-2025 The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will meet on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the County Administration Center in downtown Redding. This meeting follows Monday’s special session, which was largely procedural. That meeting focused on approving cost recovery for nuisance abatement actions through liens and special assessments across more than a dozen properties. Supervisors reviewed extensive documentation from Code Enforcement regarding unresolved blight and unpaid fines going back

A look at the July 22 Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting, featuring a proclamation for Probation Services Week, public hearings on road and utility parcel charges, and the transition to Granicus.

Agenda Preview - Board of Supervisors 7-16-2025 The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will meet on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Redding. The agenda includes a presentation on veteran homelessness, a housing-related public hearing, and several major consent items, including a shift in children’s health services and contracts with large financial impact. The Board will also discuss union negotiations and the performance of County Counsel Joseph Larmour in closed session.

Shasta County Supervisors meet Wednesday. Items include veteran homelessness funding, a shift in children’s health services, and closed session talks on union contracts.

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Agenda Preview 6-23-2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting (Article Edition) The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will meet on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the County Administration Center at 1450 court street. The agenda includes the adoption of the final county budget for fiscal year 2025–26, multiple high-dollar behavioral health contracts, and continued legal negotiations behind closed doors.

Shasta County’s June 24 meeting may look quiet, but it locks in a $700M budget and signals real pressure in legal staffing, social services, and behavioral health.

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Agenda Preview 6-17-2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting (Article Edition) The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will meet on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the County Administration Center in downtown Redding. The agenda includes a physician shortage proclamation, departmental presentations, and two public hearings on solid waste charges. The Board will also meet in closed session to discuss ongoing litigation, including a case brought by former District 4 Supervisor Patrick Jones.

Shasta County Supervisors Agenda Preview for Tues, June 17 at 9 a.m. Agenda includes a physician shortage proclamation, and a lawsuit from Former Supervisor Patrick Jones.

Agenda Preview 6-9-2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting (Article Edition) On the agenda: a letter declaring the county is not a sanctuary jurisdiction, new budget actions on homelessness and mental health, and a public hearing on workforce vacancies. Budget hearings begin the following day, with formal appeals expected from the Elections Office, District Attorney, and Victim Witness programs.

Agenda Preview – June 9, 2025: Shasta County plans to declare it’s not a sanctuary jurisdiction. Budget hearings begin this week and could shape county priorities.

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Election's are at stake - 5-13-2025 Agenda Preview This episode of the North State Breakdown covers a pivotal Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting. Politically charged proclamations, legal risks, and the controversial appointment of Clint Curtis as Registrar of Voters all signal a critical moment for local governance.

This North State Breakdown: Agenda Preview covers the  controversial appointment of Clint Curtis as Registrar of Voters which signals a critical moment for local governance.

Episode 38 - New California and Chriss Street, The CFO of Secession In this episode of The North State Breakdown, we take a closer look at a growing secessionist movement called New California and its increasing influence in Shasta County. We explore how fringe political ideas are gaining traction through public contracts, coordinated messaging, and claims of government failure.

Breakdown: Episode 38 - Chriss Street, The CFO of Secession. How Street’s past and the New California movement are reshaping Shasta County.

BREAKING: Joanna Francescut, on the same day she was denied the Registrar of Voter's appointment announced her candidacy for the position. The election will take place in 2026.

Registrar of Voter's candidate for appointment Elle Sharp giving her interview.

16 year veteran elections official and current assistant Registrar of Voter's Joanna Francescut giving her interview.

Controversial Registrar of Voters appointment Clint Curtis is currently being interviewed.

Registrar of Voters candidate Robin Underwood going through interview questions.

At the Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting being held today at the shasta lake council chambers. There are a few seats left if you are interested in participating. The meeting is being live streamed as well.

Episode 37: ROVmageddon: Five Candidates, One Crucial Choice The Shasta County Board of Supervisors will appoint the next Registrar of Voters tomorrow, April 30th, 2025. In this episode, we examine the five candidates under consideration and explore the controversial dynamics surrounding the selection process. With public trust in local elections at stake, we take a closer look at what this decision means for Shasta County moving forward.

The Shasta County Board will appoint a new Registrar of Voters tomorrow, April 30th, 2025. We review the 5 candidates and the controversy surrounding the process, and what it means for election trust.

BREAKING: Shasta County has scheduled a special meeting on April 30 at 11 a.m. to appoint a new Registrar of Voters. Finalists include Joanna Francescut, Clint Curtis, DeNay Harris, Elle Sharp, and Robin Underwood.

Seen here, posters adorning the back wall of the Shasta Lake City Counsel chambers, supporting fair wages for SEIU union members.

The North State Breakdown is here at the Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting in Shasta Lake. Big decisions on the table today, including direction on a new HHSA Director.