County of Glenn

The meeting agenda included a Call to Order and Roll Call. Key discussion topics included the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget priorities, with consideration for appointing a Budget Ad Hoc Committee. Significant time was dedicated to the Stony Creek Hydrology Modeling, specifically discussing a technical analysis scope for Stony Creek reservoir operations to evaluate surplus water transfers. An update on the Colusa Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) implementation activities was provided, covering the Water Year 2025 Annual Report preparation and Inter-Basin Coordination efforts, including a webinar held on January 28, 2026. Committee updates were provided for various ad hoc committees, noting the recommendation to dissolve the Well Mitigation Ad Hoc Committee now that the Pilot Domestic Well Mitigation Program has launched, with the new Domestic Well Mitigation Eligibility Committee taking over. The board also went into a Closed Session to confer with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation.

The meeting focused on planning for a coordinated and effective medical response to mass medical disasters in Butte and Glenn Counties. Key discussions included the intention and purpose of a Cybersecurity Survey and subsequent Exercise to test the Cybersecurity Response Plan. Reports were provided on the 2025 MRSE, including the recommendation to keep physical copies of Situation Reports and Resource Request Forms, and updates on Chempack Training and Tabletop Exercises. The Butte County Sheriff's Office offered Active Shooter trainings and facility safety assessments, emphasizing the benefit of sharing site maps with law enforcement. Epidemiological reports covered elevated levels of Carbapenemase-producing Acinetobacter baumannii and candida auris, potential H5N1 cases, a measles case in Sacramento, and a Norovirus outbreak in Nevada County. Partner updates detailed delays in the Cybersecurity Assessment and Exercise due to federal funding, ongoing work on Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) and Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) applications, and updates to EMS/LEMSA policies and legislation, including AB 645, AB 1328, and SB 582. Hospital updates included Enloe Health's current census, EOP updates, radio functionality improvements, and the implementation of a new evacuation system, Evac123. Glenn Medical Center provided updates on communicating the challenges associated with the loss of Critical Access Hospital designation, which threatens the financial viability of their Emergency Room. Information was also shared regarding upcoming trainings and exercises, such as Chempack Training, ICS 300 courses, and the MHOCSA Training.

The agenda for the meeting included routine items such as a call to order, roll call, staff updates, and a financial report involving the review and acceptance of the Monthly Activities Report and consideration of claims. Key substantive discussions included priorities for the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 budget, consideration of appointing a Budget Ad Hoc Committee, updates on the Stony Creek Hydrology Modeling, and updates on the Colusa Subbasin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) implementation activities. Various committee updates were scheduled, followed by consideration of dissolving the Well Mitigation Ad Hoc Committee. The session concluded with a Closed Session for conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation involving Aqualliance, California Water Impact Network, and California Sportfishing Alliance vs. Colusa Groundwater Authority, Glenn Groundwater Authority.

This strategic plan outlines the Continuum of Care's vision for communities where every person is appropriately housed with access to supportive services to alleviate homelessness and improve health outcomes. The plan is guided by values of healthy communities, a coordinated system of care, and long-term sustainability, supported by organizational cornerstones including High Quality Programs, Engaging and Respectful Relationships, Partnership and Coordinated Action, Financial Stewardship, Innovation, and Staff Excellence. Key priorities include building the housing system, promoting healthy communities, and expanding funding sources and partnerships, with goals focused on increasing housing and supportive services, investing in outreach, implementing coordinated entry, and strengthening community capacity and leadership.

The Dos Rios Continuum of Care's 2017-2026 Housing Strategic Plan is a collaborative model designed to prevent and end homelessness across Colusa, Glenn, and Trinity Counties. The plan is built upon six Organizational Cornerstones, including high quality programs, engaging relationships, coordinated action, financial stewardship, innovation, and staff excellence. It outlines three strategic directions: increasing housing and supportive services, promoting healthy communities, and expanding funding sources and partnerships, with the ultimate goal of expanding housing options and fostering an inclusive community accessible to all residents, thereby enhancing the lives of low-income individuals and families.