Board of Supervisors roundup — Oct. 21 meeting
Here’s a roundup of actions taken by the Lassen County Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Oct. 21 meeting. District 5 Supervisor Jason Ingram was absent.
Closed session
The board of supervisors met in closed session for a conference with legal counsel regarding a significant exposure to litigation. The board took no reportable action.
The board met in closed session to discuss public employee appointment (county counsel) but took no reportable action.
Tom Neely, right, chairman of the Lassen County Board of Supervisors, recognizes Health and Human Services’ Mark Dickson for 10 years of service the county,Matters set for time certain
The board recognized Mark Dickson (Health and Human Services) for 10 years’ service to the county.
The board received a report from Pacific Gas and Electric, and the board received a report from Lassen County’s Local Agency Formation Commission regarding the admission of special districts to the LAFCo board.
Information/Consent Calendar
The board unanimously approved the information/consent calendar with a single item — miscellaneous correspondence.
Department Reports
Public Works Department
The board unanimously approved a $600,492.50 bid for the Old Town Road Rehabilitation project.
Board of Supervisors
The board unanimously approved the appointment of Andrew Plett, of Prentice Long, as Lassen County Counsel.
In the end, the board unanimously approved tabling a motion amending the Board of Supervisors Rules of Procedures to change from three meetings a month to two meetings a month.
Health and Human Services
By a 3-1 vote (District 4 Supervisor Aaron Albaugh cast the lone nay vote) the board approved a $55,000 agreement with the Echo Group for continued hosting service and maintenance of Behavioral Health’s electronic clinical records.
The board unanimously approved a $500,000 agreement with Community Medical Specialists, Inc. for after-hours emergency response and evaluations through June 30, 2026.
The board unanimously approved a $300,000 agreement with Community Medical Specialists for professional psychiatric, diagnostic and therapeutic services through June 30, 2026.
The board unanimously accepted at $127,660 grant from the California Department of Public Health for the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs through 2028.
The board received an update on the Tyler Financial System and Human Capital Management implementation.
The board’s next regularly scheduled meeting will be held Tuesday, Oct. 28.
