# Lassen County Planning Commission October 6, 2026

The Lassen County Planning Commission meeting on October 6, 2026, included a staff update on the adopted county budget and planning workload. Staff reported a hiring freeze, with vacant positions unfunded, and said the department’s budget was reduced by about $600,000 from its initial request. The department will also take on additional work related to a shared groundwater basin, including a periodic evaluation and annual report, despite reduced staffing. Staff said adding temporary or permanent positions would require a budget modification and a four-fifths vote of the Board of Supervisors; no procurement or contract actions were identified.

The commission approved the September 1 meeting minutes and unanimously approved Use Permit 2026-00008, Resolution 101-26, allowing an existing permitted residence on a 136.5-acre parcel near Susanville to remain as a second residence. The public hearing drew no speakers. The transcript identifies no contract awards, bids, or purchasing decisions.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Sources
- [Lassen County Planning Commission October 6, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4KrcoQ6PFE) - Lassen County