8.11.26 - Board of Supervisors

The Placer County Board of Supervisors held a meeting on August 11, 2026, covering a wide range of topics including public works, health and human services, and community safety. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of amendments to contracts with Crow's Nest Ranch LLC for outpatient substance use disorder services totaling over $1.1 million, and a $1.5 million agreement with Starview Behavioral Health for specialty mental health services. The board also approved a sewer connection fee increase for Zone of Benefit 55 (Leavote) and several property annexations into sewer maintenance districts, with associated fees and environmental exemptions. Additionally, the board authorized renewal of a $1.34 million contract with Athens Insurance for workers' compensation third-party administration. The meeting featured presentations on the Local Roadway Safety Plan update, highlighting priority safety projects and grant applications, and an Evacuation and Transportation Resiliency Study funded partly by a $100,000 board contribution and a Caltrans climate adaptation grant. Human resources items included amendments to classification and compensation ordinances, such as retitling a deputy director position and creating a new assistant chief district attorney investigator classification. The board took multiple votes to approve these procurement and budget-related items, with no noted opposition or abstentions. Public comments addressed community concerns including surveillance camera use, housing infrastructure, and wildfire preparedness. Overall, the meeting focused on advancing infrastructure projects, health services contracts, and safety planning initiatives with associated budget approvals and contract renewals.