Tehama County Board of Supervisors Address Grand Jury Recommendations, Groundwater Fee Controversy

Red Bluff, California – The Tehama County Board of Supervisors is set to address the recommendations from the 2024 Grand Jury Report at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday. According to public agency regulations, governing bodies must respond to grand jury reports within 90 days of receiving them. The deadline for Tehama County’s response is March 11. The grand jury report included four recommendations, one of which focuses on compensating individuals who paid the well registration fee. Another recommendation highlights the groundwater sustainability agency’s need to repay a $634,000 loan from the county’s road department, which … Read more

Controversial Lawsuit Alleges County Board of Supervisors’ Illegal Deal with Redding Rancheria

REDDING, California — A lawsuit was filed on February 13 against the Shasta County Board of Supervisors by the California Land Stewardship Council. The civil complaint claims that the board’s approval of a services agreement with the Redding Rancheria for a new casino site was illegal. According to the lawsuit, the board majority “gave away millions of dollars of public funds” by approving the agreement without proper cost analysis, disregarding recommendations from county staff, and not aligning with county policies. The California Land Stewardship Council, which filed the lawsuit, is an LLC incorporated just days … Read more

Polk County Supervisors Set to Vote on $60,000 Settlement in Explosive Libel Case against Fellow Officials

POLK COUNTY, Iowa – Polk County supervisors are expected to vote on a proposed $60,000 settlement to resolve a unique and explosive case brought by Supervisor Matt McCoy against four fellow supervisors and County Administrator John Norris. The settlement, recommended by Polk County Risk Management, would cover McCoy’s current and future legal costs. According to the resolution, the settlement is seen as the best way to resolve the claims without the expenses and risks of continued litigation. Supervisors have announced plans to release a joint statement following the meeting on Tuesday. McCoy’s lawsuit is one … Read more