Supervisor District 5, Chair· 2023-01-02 – 2027-01-01 (start: sworn in Dec 13 2022 and took seat Jan 2 2023 per KRCR; month-level end: January 2027 per county page listing District 5 term end 01/04/2027, same 2022 election cycle)
Chris Kelstrom
Shasta County
About
Chris Kelstrom's reelection campaign for the Shasta County Board of Supervisors focused heavily on public safety, specifically highlighting fire funding concerns. Additionally, his platform engaged with county financial management and local governance issues.
Campaign promises (1)
- public-safetyChris Kelstrom campaigned on addressing fire funding concerns for Shasta County.Related votes
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Unlawful dumping reward increased
Rewards paid would rise from $500 to as much as $1,000 per substantiated report.
ALPR license plate cameras
Listed as no additional General Fund impact.
Sheriff equipment and staffing
Roughly $350,000 in combined equipment and staffing spending, much of it grant- or dedicated-fund supported.
Potential county litigation
Potential county defense costs if Curtis files suit naming elections employees.
Wolf conflict liaison position
A new salary line item will be proposed; state funding could offset it.
Veteran suicide prevention and recovery services
$249,852 spent to date; additional settlement funds may be directed to the program.
Continued winter storm emergency
Continued emergency status can keep disaster aid and reimbursement channels open.
Youth suicide prevention program
Up to $1,166,178 over two years, with advance payments of up to $70,794.
Public comment rules overhaul
County email retention and public records transparency
The policy update also raises the CEO's contract signing authority from $50,000 to $80,000, reflecting inflation since 2010.
County defense in Katske election litigation
Taxpayers won't be footing the bill for outside attorneys in this case — the County will use its own legal staff instead.
Denise Eye v. Fairway Oaks Mobile Home Park litigation
Outside counsel costs are not publicly stated; litigation expenses fall on the county.
County fire department staffing and fleet
No new General Fund impact from the report itself; fleet modernization costs will surface in future budgets.
Substance use disorder treatment expansion
No general fund hit — the $2.2 million comes from opioid settlement dollars.
County's position in Jane Doe v. County of Shasta lawsuit
Pathways to Leadership Campus Expansion youth mental health facility
Up to $1,920,506 from opioid settlement funds — no general fund hit.
Measles outbreak and public health priorities
Jail medical services contract
No maximum compensation — costs run about 40% above the current contract, hitting the General Fund.
Behavioral health provider shortage and telepsychiatry spending
Contract ceiling jumped by $2.3 million, though the amount actually spent depends on usage.
ICE access to county jail inmates
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Kelstrom was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (1)(Public Safety)
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