Executive Director Jason Campbell told the Safeco board that a delayed federal fiscal budget could affect Bureau of Reclamation reviews tied to Folsom Dam work, announced the governor signed Senate Bill 639 extending levee certification to 2030, and reported construction progress at the Sweetie Ranch pump station.

The Housing and Land Use Committee recommended that City Council submit a substantial amendment to HUD to reallocate $5,490,000 in unspent CDBG and HOME funds to projects the city says are shovel‑ready or can meet HUD timeliness rules.

During public comment on Oct. 21 residents urged transparency, public input and oversight for a proposed Eureka Police Department drone program; council previously pulled item G6 for further research by APD.

The Eureka City Council on Oct. 21 introduced Bill 1050 CS to prohibit local retail sales of nitrous oxide with exemptions for medical uses and prepackaged food products and a carve-out for commercial vendors supplying restaurants and coffee shops; the motion to introduce passed 5-0.

Dozens of residents, veterans, youth groups and civic leaders urged the Kern County Board of Supervisors to rescind an earlier board resolution opposing Proposition 50 and to let voters decide. Supervisors heard the comments but did not reopen or rescind the prior board action during the meeting.

A Humboldt County Office of Elections briefing described each step in the life cycle of vote‑by‑mail ballots — from receipt by USPS or drop box through signature review, scanning, independent verification and certification timelines.

Dozens of students, parents and community members told the Sacramento City Unified School District board that two teachers at Phoebe Hearst Elementary were unjustly removed after classroom carpet complaints; speakers said the removals have left classrooms unsettled and called for board intervention.

Staff summarized outcomes from the 'Love Your Library' outreach campaign, reported disruption at major vendor Baker & Taylor, and updated the board on a mural, Measure P project roles and personnel changes.

City staff presented a facilities condition assessment identifying seismic, dry-rot and mechanical failures across more than 100 city-owned sites and outlined four funding and delivery approaches. Council gave direction to pursue targeted life‑extension and strategic redevelopment options, hold focused study sessions and consider using part of a $2

City planning staff summarized written and meeting comments from the California Coastal Commission on the draft general plan, including recommended changes to glossary terms, land‑use takings policy, ESHA buffers, visual resource reviews, circulation (VMT/parking) policies, and coastal resiliency (sea level rise). Committee members and members of ­

City staff and Sacramento County presented a six‑month update on the city–county partnership to address homelessness, citing increased outreach, higher “positive exit” rates and a 29% drop in the 2024 PIT count, while urging more shelter and long‑term housing capacity to sustain progress.

Finance Director Selena Andrews told the committee Measure G currently funds 106.5 city positions and is set to expire in February 2030; staff has issued an RFP for a revenue-measure strategist and plans polling ahead of possible 2026 or 2028 ballot placement.

Facing a projected $4 million shortfall this fiscal year and a structural funding change under Californias new Behavioral Health Services Act, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors approved a staff-recommended plan to reduce county and contracted behavioral-health spending for 202526 while preserving a runway for school- and community-based mental

County leaders reported reductions in homelessness and outlined a pipeline of more than 850 housing units, new behavioral-health funding, outreach expansions and plans for a Jan. 28, 2026 point-in-time count.

San Benito County supervisors voted unanimously Oct. 21 to request the California State Controller investigate internal controls after a fraudulent $696,602 ACH payment was made Oct. 15. County officials discussed options including a county-funded forensic review, strengthened vendor-change controls and pursuing criminal recovery with banks and the

The Finance Committee voted unanimously Oct. 21 to send staff's general fund multiyear forecast and a package of recommended revenue and expenditure options to City Council, and the committee encouraged the city administrator to begin polling on potential ballot measures including a library parcel tax and a tiered real property transfer tax.

City staff presented a technical memo finding Lindsay’s firm water supply would be short in an emergency without additional sources; council discussed using the memo as a live planning tool. Council also approved joining a regional water authority, a holiday decorations budget, and took initial steps on the fiscal 2025–26 budget and capital plan.

A PAC working group reported Oct. 15 on Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) recommendations. The group recommended withdrawing a proposal to pilot eliminating pretext stops, urged an equity dashboard and expanded bias‑training, and faced strong public criticism over process and data access.

Jonathan Tagg of San Diego County Aging and Independent Services presented common early signs of dementia, steps for families and caregivers, and county programs that provide support, including a volunteer Alzheimer’s response team and a sheriff’s ‘Take Me Home’ registry.

City police presented the move to the FBI's National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), explaining technical differences from the old UCR counts, vendor delays, and how the department will present public-facing data. The department said it went live in April and will update its public portal while emphasizing the underlying local database did

Risk Placement Services executive Melissa Stifle told the San Rafael Fire Commission that commercial property insurance rates softened in 2025 but weather-driven losses keep the market fragile; she urged continued local mitigation and use of modeling to set coverage levels.

After a presentation showing heavy use and an estimated $5.5 million annual visitor spending linked to tournaments, the Hanford City Council this month adopted higher tournament, field-prep and light fees and directed excess revenue for reinvestment in the softball complexes. Council also approved operational changes tied to Sierra Pacific High’s 1

The Tulare County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 21 approved the consent calendar, unanimously appointed its representative and alternate to the California State Association of Counties Board, and heard a public comment from the county public health director about recently signed AB 1288 affecting the REHS trainee exam period.

STA staff told the board its outstanding, fixed-rate debt totals about $306.85 million across two series and projected roughly $6.7 million in net present-value savings from a 2023-series refunding at Sept. 24 rates; staff said the portfolio meets bond covenants and showed debt-service coverage metrics and a 1.47% break-even on rates.

District Attorney Summer Stephan told the San Marcos City Council about ShelterReady, a technology designed to match people experiencing homelessness to appropriate shelter beds quickly and to collect data on unmet needs.