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Topics getting the most attention in Shasta County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
FY 2026-27 county budget adoption
The county's spending plan for the coming fiscal year is now formally adopted after three days of public hearings, setting services, staffing levels, and salary schedules effective June 28, 2026.
FY 2026-27 County Budget
The Board spent three days going department by department through next year's budget. Supervisors added attorney retention bonuses funded by reserve interest, an unfrozen code enforcement position, and AI software for prosecutors and public defenders. Rising litigation, healthcare, and insurance costs are squeezing the county.