TEHAMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Robert Burroughs, District 1  
Gabriel Hydrick  
Tom Walker, District 2, Vice Chair  
Steve Zane, District 3  
Chief Administrator  
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, DECEMBER 30, 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. The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct for the public  
attending these meetings. The Code of Conduct is posted in the Chambers and online at  
https://www.tehama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PUBLIC-CODE-OF-CONDUCT.pdf.  
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.  
Public Comment may be limited to the first 30 minutes of the meeting and if there are more  
speakers than this time limit will allow, the Chair may request that remaining speakers wait  
until the end of the meeting, at which point public comment may be reopened.  
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 (Burroughs, 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, VACANT)  
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 - 11/30/25 - 12/13/25  
25-2165  
25-2133  
PROBATION  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chief Probation Officer  
to sign the agreement with His Ideas, Inc. for the purpose of providing evidence-based  
substance use counseling and related support to youth served by Tehama County  
Probation, effective upon date of signing and shall terminate 9/30/27  
3.  
4.  
SOCIAL SERVICES  
25-2183  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Director, or their  
designee, to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Northern Rural Training and  
Employment Consortium for the purpose of coordinating access to local services,  
effective 7/1/25 and shall terminate 6/30/28  
PUBLIC WORKS  
25-2142  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Interim Director to sign  
the agreement with Peerless Building Maintenance Company for the purpose of  
providing janitorial services in the amount of $2,661.20 monthly with the maximum  
compensation not to exceed $38,000, effective 1/1/26 and shall terminate 12/31/26,  
with two one-year extension options  
5.  
PUBLIC WORKS  
25-2159  
a) ROAD AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Interim Director to  
sign Amendment No. 3 to Road Agreement 2023-3, as amended by Road Agreement  
2025-1 and Road Agreement 2025-5, with Consor Engineering for the purpose of  
providing construction management services related to the Evergreen Road at South  
Fork Cottonwood Creek Bridge Replacement Project; thereby lengthening the  
Performance Period for an additional 60 days from 1/31/26, to 4/1/26  
6.  
7.  
8.  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / PERSONNEL  
25-2163  
a) OTHER THAN "A" STEP - Request approval to appoint the applicant as a Case  
Resource Specialist I, Range 22, Step B, effective 12/30/25, or upon successful  
completion of all pre-employment requirements  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / PERSONNEL  
25-2177  
a) OTHER THAN “A” STEP - Request approval to appoint the applicant as an  
Epidemiologist, Range 44, Step B, effective upon successful completion of all  
pre-employment requirements  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH  
25-2171  
a) Request confirmation of an application submitted by the Tehama County Health  
Services Agency (TCHSA) for the California Department of Health Care Services  
(DHCS) for grant funding under the Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative Capacity  
Building Program, Round 3, in the amount of $839,484  
9.  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH  
25-2173  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to  
sign the Agreement and necessary attachments with The California Department of  
Health Care Services (DHCS) for the Zero-Cost Vehicle Use Agreement, effective  
7/1/25 and shall terminate on 6/30/31  
10.  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH  
25-2174  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to  
sign Agreement 11645-TC-QM-25/26 with the California Mental Health Services  
Authority (CalMHSA) for participation in the Healthcare Effectiveness Data and  
Information Set (“HEDIS”) program with total funding in the amount of $25,920,  
effective 1/1/26 and shall terminate 12/31/29  
11.  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH  
25-2175  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Director to sign the  
agreement with Record Xpress of California, LLC for the purpose of providing secure  
on-site document shredding services and shredded document storage and transfer to  
recycling facilities, at the rates listed in Exhibit “B” with maximum compensation not to  
exceed $15,000, effective 7/1/25 and shall terminate 6/30/28  
12.  
13.  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / CLINIC  
25-2179  
a) AGREEMENT - Approval and authorization for the Executive Director to sign the  
grant agreement with Partnership HealthPlan of California for participation in their  
Provider Recruitment Program (PRP), effective 7/1/25 and shall terminate on 6/30/26  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / CLINIC  
25-2180  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to  
sign Amendment No. 2 to Misc. Agreement 2023-355 with Partnership HealthPlan of  
California (PHP) for the Professional Services Agreement, thereby allowing Tehama  
County to participate in the Primary Care Provider (PCP) Quality Incentive Program  
(QIP), effective 1/1/26 through 12/31/26  
14.  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / PUBLIC HEALTH  
25-2181  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to  
sign the Agreement 25-10633, with the California Department of Public Health, for the  
purpose of providing funding in the amount of $485,096 to conduct activities necessary  
to expand, train, and sustain the disease intervention specialist (DIS) workforce  
effective 7/1/25 and shall terminate 6/30/30  
15.  
16.  
PERSONNEL / HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY  
25-2155  
a) Request approval to reclassify one (1.00) full-time Office Assistant II to Health  
Services Assistant I, one (1.00) Extra-Help Office Assistant II to Extra-Help Health  
Services Assistant I, and one (1.00) Extra-Help Office Assistant III to Extra-Help Health  
Services Assistant II, effective 1/1/26  
ADMINISTRATION  
25-2176  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chair to sign the  
Agreement with the Los Molinos Chamber of Commerce for rent in the amount of $200  
per month through 1/1/2026, at which time the rate shall increase to $250 per month  
for the use of the room identified as “Room #3” (306 square feet) located in the Los  
Molinos Veterans Hall, effective 8/1/25 and shall terminate 7/31/28 (Subject to receipt  
of required insurance documentation)  
17.  
COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS  
25-2104  
a) COMMUNITY ACTION TRIPARTITE ADVISORY BOARD - One (3) three-year  
appointment to fill the expired term of Andrea Martin as a Low-income representative  
with the new term expiring 12/31/2028 (Interested person: Andrea Martin)  
b) COMMUNITY ACTION TRIPARTITE ADVISORY BOARD - One (3) three-year  
appointment to fill the expired term of Laura Sullivan as a Private Sector representative  
with the new term expiring 12/31/2028 (Interested person: Laura Sullivan)  
18.  
19.  
ADMINISTRATION  
25-2156  
a) Request approval and authorization for the Chairman to sign the Certification  
Statement regarding composition of the Local Child Care Planning Council (LPC) 2026  
membership  
COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS  
25-2194  
a) LOCAL CHILD CARE PLANNING COUNCIL - One (1) appointment to fill the expired  
term of Tori Prest, with new said term set to expire 12/31/2029  
(Interested Person: Tori Prest)  
b) LOCAL CHILD CARE PLANNING COUNCIL - One (1) appointment to fill the expired  
term of Lisa DeFonte, with new said term set to expire 12/31/2029  
(Interested Person: Lisa DeFonte)  
20.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
25-2198  
a) Waive the reading and approve the minutes of the regular meetings held:  
1) 11/18/2025  
2) 11/25/2025  
3) 12/09/2025  
REGULAR AGENDA  
RECESS to convene as the Tehama County Air Pollution Control District  
21.  
TEHAMA COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT - Air  
Pollution Control Officer Joseph Tona  
25-2141  
25-2098  
a) Request Adoption of SMS/MMS Messaging Privacy Policy  
b) Request Adoption of SMS/MMS Terms of Service  
ADJOURN to reconvene as the Tehama County Board of Supervisors  
22.  
ADMINISTRATION/ SOCIAL SERVICES/ DISTRICT ATTORNEY/  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY  
a) Request approval of certificates recognizing the following employees for their  
years of faithful and dedicated service to the County of Tehama:  
1) ADMINISTRATION - Thomas Provine, 10 years  
2) SOCIAL SERVICES  
a) Eric Sutter, 15 years  
b) Evelyn Mora-Tello, 10 years  
3) DISTRICT ATTORNEY - Bretton McAllister, 10 years  
b) Request approval of retirement awards recognizing the following employees for  
their many years of faithful and dedicated service to the County of Tehama:  
1) DISTRICT ATTORNEY - Kevin Hale  
2) HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY- Deana Gee  
23.  
24.  
VICTIM WITNESS / PERSONNEL - Victim Witness Advocate Jeff  
Eldred  
25-2084  
a) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution amending Reso #2025-074, the  
FY 25/26 Position Allocation List (PAL), by deleting 1.00 FTE Victim Witness Advocate  
I/II (Limited Term) allocation and adding 2.50 FTE Victim Witness Advocate I/II  
allocations in Budget Unit 2011 and by increasing the Victim Witness Coordinator  
allocation from 0.10 FTE to .50 FTE in Budget Unit 20114, effective 12/30/25  
PERSONNEL / LAW LIBRARY - County Librarian Alicia Meyer  
25-2150  
a) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution amending Resolution #2025-074,  
the FY 25/26 Position Allocation List (PAL), by increasing the FTE for the Law Library  
Clerk from .40 FTE to .50 FTE, effective 10/5/25  
25.  
ASSESSOR - Assessor Burley Phillips  
25-2162  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Assessor to sign the  
Memorandum of Understanding for cost sharing with the California Assessors’  
Association, in partnership with the California Board of Equalization, to provide access  
and maintenance to digital forms through department website for $1,150, effective  
upon signing and shall terminate 6/30/26  
26.  
27.  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / PERSONNEL - Executive Director  
Jayme Bottke  
25-2178  
a) OTHER THAN “A” STEP-Request approval to appoint the applicant as a Licensed  
Vocational Nurse II, Range 32, Step C, effective upon successful completion of all  
pre-employment requirements  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / PERSONNEL - Executive Director  
Jayme Bottke  
25-2170  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chairperson to sign an  
Employment Agreement with Rosa Cumpston for the position of Tehama County  
Health Services Agency Assistant Executive Director, Administration, effective 1/1/26  
through 12/31/29  
28.  
29.  
30.  
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY- Executive Director Bekkie Emery  
25-2167  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to  
sign the agreement with Partnership HealthPlan of California to provide Enhanced  
Care Management services, effective upon date of approval and will automatically  
renew annually thereafter unless terminated  
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY / PERSONNEL - Social Services  
Director Bekkie Emery  
25-2096  
a) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution amending Reso #2025-074, the  
FY 25/26 Position Allocation List (PAL), by adding one (1.00 FTE) Community Services  
Family Partner, effective 12/30/25  
PUBLIC WORKS - Interim Director Tom Provine  
25-2169  
a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS: PUBLIC WORKS, B-28, From General Fund / Fund Bal  
(101-301900), $235,000; to Contingency (1109-59000), $235,000, from  
Contingency (1109-59000), $235,000, to Professional Services (2074-53230),  
$235,000 (Requires 4/5’s vote)  
31.  
PERSONNEL / SHERIFF - Sheriff Dave Kain  
25-2138  
a) Request approval to authorize payment of accrued vacation hours exceeding the  
240 maximum accrual limit in accordance with Article 21.6 of the Memorandum of  
Understanding between Tehama County and the Tehama County Deputy Sheriff's  
Association for three (3) Tehama County Sheriff's Office employees in various budget  
units, totaling approximately $5,581.20.  
RECESS to convene as the Flood Control and Water Conservation District  
32.  
FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT - Senior  
Deputy County Counsel Daniel Klausner  
25-2164  
a) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution consenting County Counsel  
advising and representing the El Caminio Irrigation District and waving any actual or  
potential conflicts of interest  
ADJOURN to reconvene as the Tehama County Board of Supervisors  
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.  
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