Retired Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari Schapmire and newly elected TTC/Auditor Controller Chamise Cubbison disagree with Supervisor Ted Williams' assessment that the county is in a financial crisis.

The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to ask the State Controller to help reconcile three sets of books with different information about the county's budget.

Fort Bragg passes budget, says goodbye to Police Chief & City Manager

The Board of Supervisors will formally ratify the county budget on June 21.

The Board of Supervisors worked out most of the details — except the amount — of a sales tax to fund water and fire, which they plan to present to the voters in November.

SEIU Local 1021, the largest county employee union, rallied for a COLA Wednesday, claiming the county has not produced proper budget reports and is not operating with full transparency.

The Board of Supervisors also heard that code enforcement is up, and covid cases are once again threatening to overwhelm the healthcare system.

An infusion of state money could help increase training, recruitment, and retention of public health workers. Mendocino County's public health department is lean on nurses and key leadership positions.

The Inland Water and Power Commission calculates it would take $1.6 to $1.8 million a year for the next five or six years to acquire rights to the Potter Valley Project water and pay for a feasibility study to raise Coyote Valley Dam.

The Willits Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor and Supervisor, musicians, volunteers, and community members showed up to support keeping the County Museum open despite the budget crunch.