County of Siskiyou

The meeting included the election of the Chair and Vice Chair for the upcoming year. Several zone change requests were discussed and recommended for approval, including the Shasta Cascades Timberlands, LLC request to move land to the Timberland Production Zone (TPZ), as well as two requests from Acer Klamath Forest, LLC to rezone land to TPZ. Additionally, the commission approved a zone change request from Allan Baradar to rezone land near the Mott Road interchange to Highway Commercial. The meeting also featured an update from the Community Development Department regarding the ongoing General Plan update, with a focus on agricultural land use and water availability.

The council will conduct an annual review, discussion, and approval of the Siskiyou County Juvenile Justice Consolidated Plan, including recommendations for updates and changes. Additionally, the council will address requests for items to be included on future agendas.

The Board of Supervisors discussed and approved several items, including the purchase and donation of portable radios for fire districts, amendments to the position allocation list, acceptance of donations for the Yreka Library, and a grant for the Public Defender. Additionally, the Board approved a service contract for the Sheriff and a letter opposing Senate Bill 1305 regarding the reintroduction of the California grizzly bear. Budgetary matters included the adoption of fiscal year 2026-2027 budget principles and the budget calendar. The Board also reviewed the status of the local emergency related to gray wolves and extended it. Furthermore, appointments to the Local Child Care Planning Council were made, and public hearings were held to adopt the Mental Health Services Act Annual Update and approve agricultural preserve amendments and Williamson Act contracts for the Burrone and W. Criss projects.

The board convened for a session which included a closed session conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation and significant exposure to litigation. Following the closed session, it was announced that no reportable action was taken, and the meeting was subsequently adjourned.

The subcommittee reviewed and discussed the final draft of the 2026 Siskiyou County Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant Annual Plan for submission to the Office of Youth and Community Restoration. Additionally, the committee engaged in discussions regarding the AB505 legislation, specifically focusing on the necessity of a co-chair and the associated selection process.