TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor Haschak
MEETING DATE: February 3, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Haschak
PHONE:
707-463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Minutes
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Reconsideration of Approval of Board Special Assignments/Appointments as Recommended by the Chair of the Board
(Sponsor: Supervisor Haschak)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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1) Reconsider Board of Supervisors action to approve the proposed 2026 Special Assignment Roster as presented on January 6, 2026 and 2) Discuss appointment to the Inland Water and Power Commission while upholding other appointments on the roster; and authorize Clerk of the Board staff to transmit said appointments to each, as necessary.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board approved Board Special Assignments/Appointments as recommended by the Chair of the Board on January 6, 2026.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Board approved unanimously the slate of appointments as recommended by the Chair of the Board. One of those assignments was discussed concerning the appointment of the Board representative to the Inland Water and Power Commission, which is now being brought forward for reconsideration. Since the Board passed a resolution in support of the IWPC's actions and approach to the Potter Valley Project, concern was expressed that the IWPC representative should represent the Board's policy. Supervisor Cline said that she would represent the Board policy and the Board voted to approve that appointment. Several days after that discussion, members of IWPC and ERPA shared news releases and expressed concern that Supervisors Cline and Norvell attended a press conference in Anaheim, CA with USDA Secretary Rollins attacking the work of the IWPC and Eel Russian Project Authority in developing a two-basin solution. This seems to undermine the efforts of these entities and is contrary to the B...
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