Supervisor· 2025-12-16 - 2027-01-04
Steven Zane
Tehama County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 18
- Total speaking time
- 29:06
- Avg per meeting
- 1:37
- Segments
- 587
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Top issues during term (20)(Taxes Budget)
Elected officials' 2.75% salary increase
About $69,000 a year total, roughly $57,000 from the general fund — or about half that if phased over two years.
Fiscal Year 2026-27 adopted budget
Remaining fund balance will fund two vehicles and a Strategic Priorities Account deposit.
Board of Equalization matters before the Assessor
Determines the county tax rates on every property tax bill for the coming year.
Sheriff's aviation budget dispute
Roughly $80,000-$103,000 per year, though none of it comes from the General Fund.
County Recommended Budget FY 2026-27
The Sheriff and Jail together are asking for roughly $19 million in General Fund money, which is the biggest driver of county spending decisions.
Fiscal Year 2026/27 County Recommended Budget
Sets the county's $287.4 million spending plan for the year ahead.
FY 2026-27 County Budget Adoption
A $6.8 million general fund shortfall covered by prior-year carryover, including a $29.7 million general fund contribution to public safety.
Social Services Staffing Crisis and Benefits Delays
Budget constraints limit the county's ability to compete on wages with surrounding agencies.
Employment programs for CalWORKs participants
Raises the program contract cap to $667,350 in county-administered funding.
WIC program funding increase
Increases WIC contract funding by $72,579 to $3,047,232 total.
AJR 23 — splitting inland California into a new state
Supporters argue the split could shift tax and regulatory burdens; critics, including a former county finance official, say road funding formulas wouldn't improve.
FY 2026-27 Property Tax Rates
Determines the county tax rates on every property tax bill for the coming year.
Social Services Director salary increase
A salary range increase for the Social Services Director position, effective December 15, 2026.
Solar permit fee cost recovery
Building Official Ewald explained the fee structure; the Chief Administrator anticipates a slight fee increase in the future.
Supervisor Salary Charter Amendment
Would raise each supervisor's base pay by roughly $23,650 a year, costing the county about $118,000 annually across five seats — and the amount rises automatically whenever the state minimum wage goes up.
Microsoft O365 software purchase for Social Services
Up to $265,000 of county money over three years.
Public safety and county finances running short
Public safety was roughly $3.7-$4.7 million short of its promised revenue as of late July, covered by general fund contributions that ran about $1 million over budget.
Senior meal funding cuts
Roughly 400 seniors could lose home-delivered meals as the department stretches shrinking funding across rising costs.
Meeting continuity despite audio system failure
Fixing the system will likely require hiring the county's outside audio vendor.
Tehama County Transit Agency possible separation
One option would nearly double the agency's benefit costs; another bundles administrative and HR costs.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Zane was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.