TEHAMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Robert Burroughs, District 1  
Gabriel Hydrick  
Tom Walker, District 2  
Chief Administrator  
Pati Nolen, District 3, Vice Chair  
Matt Hansen, District 4, Chairman  
Greg Jones, District 5  
Margaret Long  
County Counsel  
Sean Houghtby  
Clerk of the Board  
(530) 527-3287  
Board Chambers  
727 Oak Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080  
(530) 527-4655  
http://www.tehama.gov  
AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025  
The Board of Supervisors welcomes you to their meetings which are regularly scheduled for  
each Tuesday. Your participation and interest are encouraged and appreciated. Members of  
the public may address the Board from the podium on items on the agenda when the matter is  
called. The Board reserves the right to limit the time devoted to any item on the agenda and to  
limit the time of any speaker.  
The Board wishes to ensure that business is conducted in an orderly fashion and the public is  
asked to be courteous and polite when addressing the Board and to be respectful to others  
attending the Board meeting. Any disorderly conduct which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise  
impedes the orderly conduct of the Board meeting is prohibited.  
Members of the public who are unable to attend in person may participate, listen and watch in  
the following ways:  
1) To participate in the Board meeting, the public may listen and comment over the phone by  
calling: (530) 212-8376, conference code 933876. Press 5* to raise your hand to  
comment.  
2) Members of the public who are unable to attend in person may watch and listen via the  
web at: https://tehamacounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. To comment on an upcoming  
agenda item, call (530) 212-8376, conference code 933876. Press 5* to raise your  
hand to comment at the time the item is called.  
The audio and live video streaming is being offered as a convenience. The Board meeting will  
continue even if there is a disruption. If there is a disruption, the public is encouraged to  
consider an alternate option listed above. If you have trouble connecting or accessing the  
meeting, contact the Board office for assistance at (530) 527-4655.  
Please refer to the last page of the agenda for information on how to participate in the  
meeting, as well as the various options being made available for members of the public to  
provide comment.  
The County of Tehama does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access  
to, or operation of its buildings, facilities, programs, services, or activities. Questions,  
complaints, or requests for additional information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act  
(ADA) may be forwarded to the County’s ADA Coordinator: Tom Provine, County of Tehama,  
727 Oak St., Red Bluff, CA 96080, Phone: (530) 527-4655. Individuals with disabilities who  
need auxiliary aids and/or services or other accommodations for effective communication in  
the County’s programs and services are invited to make their needs and preferences known  
to the affected department or the ADA Coordinator. For aids or services needed for effective  
communication during Board of Supervisors meetings, please contact the ADA Coordinator  
two business days prior to the day of the meeting. This notice is available in accessible  
alternate formats from the affected department or the ADA Coordinator.  
The Agenda is divided into two sections:  
CONSENT AGENDA:  
These items include routine financial and administrative actions and are usually approved by  
a single majority vote. Any Board member, staff member or interested person may request  
that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion on the Regular Agenda.  
REGULAR AGENDA:  
These items include significant financial and administrative actions of special interest that are  
usually approved individually by a majority vote. The Regular Agenda also includes noticed  
hearings and public hearings. The times on the agenda are approximate.  
9:00 AM CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE YOUR CELL PHONE  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
This is a time set aside for members of the public to directly address the Board of Supervisors  
on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of this board.  
No action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless the action is  
otherwise authorized by subdivision (b) of section 54954.2 of the government code. This  
board has chosen to exercise its discretion and limit each speaker to three (3) minutes.  
Members of the public will be allowed to address the Board of Supervisors regarding items  
appearing on the agenda at the time the item is called.  
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGENDA CORRECTIONS  
PREVIOUS REPORTABLE ACTIONS FROM CLOSED SESSION  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STANDING AND AD HOC COMMITTEE  
Receive reports from the following standing and ad hoc committees, and discussion and  
possible direction to the committees regarding future meetings and activities within each  
committee's assigned scope:  
Public Works Committee (Standing) (Hansen, Walker)  
Veterans Halls Advisory Committee (Standing) (Burroughs, Jones)  
Public Safety Tax Initiative Working Group (Hansen, Jones)  
Personnel Procedures & Guidelines Ad Hoc Committee (Burroughs, Walker)  
City of Red Bluff/Tehama County Ad Hoc Committee (Walker, Burroughs)  
Rent Control Ordinance Ad Hoc (Jones, Nolen)  
REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED INCLUDING AB1234  
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS  
This is an opportunity for a County Department to provide information to the Board and the  
general public. These announcements are to be as brief and concise as possible and not  
used to seek direction from the Board.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
1.  
2.  
GENERAL WARRANT REGISTER 8/24/25 - 8/30/25  
25-1566  
25-1549  
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / DIVISION OF ANIMAL SERVICES  
a) DONATION - Request approval and authorization for the Director of Animal Services  
to accept the following monetary and property donations to the Tehama County Animal  
Care Center:  
1) $1,000 from Gretchen Koch to medical donation fund  
2) $862 from Wilcox Oak Women’s Association to medical donation fun  
3) $2,500 from Best Friends Animal Society to universal donation fund  
4) $1,000 from Petco Love to universal donation fund  
5) $56,237.86 from Paschek Living Trust to universal donation fund  
6) Property donation from Oak Tree Furniture of a canopy, weights, pill pockets,  
cat/dog collars, food container, cat toy, cat beds and blankets, valued at $540  
7) Property donation from Oak Tree Furniture of a 10’ x 12’ Ranch shed, valued at  
$4,160  
8) Property donation from Donna McKenna of dog beds, valued at $640  
9) Property donation from Debbie Niskala of dog beds, valued at $960  
3.  
4.  
CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES  
25-1503  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chair and the Director to  
sign the Agreement with Peerless Building Maintenance Company, for the purpose of  
providing janitorial services in an amount not to exceed $15,000, effective 11/1/25 and  
shall terminate 10/31/26  
PUBLIC GUARDIAN / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR  
25-1569  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chair to sign the  
agreement with Panoramic Software Inc., for the purpose of providing Panoramic  
Software’s PA/PG Pro Web system and support to the Tehama County Public  
Guardian’s office in an amount not to exceed $48,100, effective 7/1/2025 and shall  
terminate 06/30/27 (Subject to receipt of required insurance documentation)  
5.  
CLERK OF THE BOARD  
25-1624  
a) Request cancelation of the November 4th, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting  
REGULAR AGENDA  
6.  
7.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
25-1487  
a) PROCLAMATION - Request adoption of a proclamation proclaiming September 17-  
23, 2025 as Constitution Week  
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY / PERSONNEL - Executive Director  
Bekkie Emery  
25-1568  
a) OTHER THAN “A” STEP - Request approval to appoint the applicant as CAA Case  
Manager, Range 25 Step D, effective 9/17/25 or upon successful completion of all  
pre-employment requirements  
8.  
9.  
AUDITOR / CONTROLLER - Auditor / Controller Krista Peterson  
25-1581  
a) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution approving tax rates for Fiscal Year  
25/26 as outlined in Exhibit “A”  
SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Sheriff Dave Kain  
25-1516  
a) Request to declare the used International Flatbed Truck, with license plate number:  
1236686, VIN: 1HTSENLN7NH411244, County Tag #: 27029, as surplus County  
property. Stock #829  
b) Request to adopt the finding that the used International Flatbed Truck should be  
donated to the City of Red Bluff Fire Department, to continue to be used to provide  
services and aid to the community, thereby serving a public purpose for the County of  
Tehama, pursuant to Government Code section 25372  
10.  
ADMINISTRATION - Chief Administrator Gabriel Hydrick  
25-1570  
a) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution authorizing the closure of the  
following offices as stated below:  
1) Closed on Wednesday, December 24, 2025  
a) Administration  
b) Agricultural Extension (UC) Coop  
c) Air Pollution Control District  
d) Auditor-Controller  
e) County Counsel  
f) Library - All Branches  
g) Personnel  
h) Planning  
i) Public Guardian/Public Administrator  
j) Treasurer - Tax Collector  
2) Closed on Wednesday, December 31, 2025  
a) Veterans Services Office  
3) Closed to the public at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 24, 2025 and  
Wednesday, December 31, 2025  
a) Ag Department  
b) Building & Safety  
c) Child Support  
d) Health Services  
e) Social Services  
11.  
12.  
ADMINISTRATION - Administrative Services Director Tom Provine  
25-1605  
a) PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming the existence of the local emergency in Tehama  
County which caused conditions of peril; and directing that a copy of the proclamation  
be forwarded to the California Emergency Management Agency  
b) Authorize the Chair to coordinate with staff to draft and sign a letter to the Governor,  
requesting inclusion of Tehama County in the Proclamation of State of Emergency  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
25-1625  
a) Discussion regarding the proposed Code of Conduct by the Grand Jury and the  
Personnel Code of Conduct § 1301  
b) Approve and adopt a Code of Conduct for the Board of Supervisors  
c) Approve and adopt a Code of Conduct for the public  
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
Future Agenda Items is an opportunity for a Board member to present a topic to the full Board  
and County Departments and allow the Board to express majority that staff should be directed  
to address the issue and bring it back to the full Board as an agendized matter. This is not a  
time for the Board to address the merits or express their opinions on the issue but solely to  
decide if staff should expend resources in researching and preparing documents for  
consideration at a public board meeting. More complex issues may result in a future study  
session.  
CLOSED SESSION  
Members of the public may address the Closed Session matters at the time the closed  
session is announced.  
13.  
14.  
CLOSED SESSION  
25-1587  
a) PERSONNEL / PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government  
Code Section 54957)  
Title: Part One of the Chief Probation Officer Annual Performance Evaluation Process  
CLOSED SESSION  
25-1620  
a) EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Government Code Section 54957.6)  
Agency Negotiators: Gabriel Hydrick  
Employee: Air Pollution Control Officer  
REPORTABLE ACTIONS FROM CLOSED SESSION  
ADJOURN  
Any written materials related to an open session item on this agenda that are submitted to the  
Board of Supervisors, and that are not exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act,  
will be made available for public inspection at the Tehama County Clerk of the Board of  
Supervisors Office, 633 Washington St., Rm. 12 (P.O. Box 250), Red Bluff, California, 96080,  
(530) 527-3287 during normal business hours.  
The deadline for items to be placed on the Board’s agenda is 5 p.m. on the Wednesday  
Thirteen days prior to the meeting on Tuesday, unless a holiday intervenes. Items not listed  
on the Agenda can only be considered by the Board if they qualify under Government Code  
Section 54954.2(b) (typically this applies to items meeting criteria as an off-agenda  
emergency).  
DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS PURSUANT TO  
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 84308:  
Members of the Board of Supervisors are disqualified and not able to participate in any  
agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment  
contracts), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the Board  
member received more than $250 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor,  
an agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively  
supports or opposes the County’s decision on the agenda item since January 1, 2023.  
Members of the Board of Supervisors who have received, and applicants, contractors or their  
agents who have made, campaign contributions totaling more than $250 to a Board member  
since January 1, 2023, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the subject  
proceeding. Disclosures must include the amount of the campaign contribution and identify  
the recipient Board member and may be made either in writing to the Clerk of the Board of  
Supervisors prior to the subject hearing or by verbal disclosure at the time of the hearing.  
WAYS TO PARTICIPATE, WATCH AND LISTEN DURING THE MEETING:  
1) Attend in person in Board Chambers, Tehama County Administration Building, 727 Oak  
St., Red Bluff, CA 96080.  
2) Listen and comment over the phone by calling: (530) 212-8376, conference code 933876.  
Press 5* to raise your hand to comment.  
3) Watch live video and listen at: https://tehamacounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. To  
comment on an upcoming agenda item, call (530) 212-8376, conference code 933876. Press  
5* to raise your hand to comment at the time the item is called.  
The audio and live video streaming is being offered as a convenience. The Board meeting will  
continue even if there is a disruption. If there is a disruption, the public is encouraged to  
consider an alternate option listed above. If you have trouble connecting or accessing the  
meeting, contact the Board office for assistance at (530) 527-4655.  
PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE THE MEETING BY:  
1) Writing a letter to the Board of Supervisors at PO Box 250, Red Bluff, CA 96080.  
2) Emailing: tcbos@tehama.gov. Written or emailed public comments received by 4:00 p.m.  
the day prior to the meeting will be provided to the Board members electronically or in written  
format and will become part of the public record.  
PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THE MEETING BY:  
1) In-Person: Board Chambers, Tehama County Administration Building, 727 Oak St., Red  
Bluff, CA 96080: Members of the public can provide comment in-person inside the Board of  
Supervisors’ Chambers.  
2) Over the Phone: Members of the public can call (530) 212-8376, conference code 933876.  
Press 5* to raise your hand to comment. The public will be placed in a call-in queue until they  
are permitted into the meeting for comment.  
COMMUNICATIONS received by the Board of Supervisors are on file and available for review  
in the Office of the Clerk of the Board.  
MINUTES, AGENDAS, AGENDA MATERIAL, and ARCHIVED MATERIAL is available on our  
website at https://tehamacounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx