The Board of Supervisors is the local governing body for Shasta County and is made up of five members who serve staggered four-year terms. Each Board Member is elected by, and represents, a different geographic area of the County. In order to serve on the Board of Supervisors, a candidate must reside in and be a registered voter of the district from which the member is elected.
The Board is responsible to set policies and priorities for the County and to approve an annual budget that provides for programs and services to meet the needs of county residents. The Board oversees the County Executive Officer, who is tasked with carrying out county operations and administration of twenty departments who provide a wide range of services from Air Quality to Zoning. The Board also adopts ordinances, which are local laws related to health and safety, land use, and other issues that impact county residents. In addition to holding public meetings on Tuesdays to conduct county business, Board Members serve on a number of boards and committees at a local and state level to represent Shasta County’s interests and advocate for residents.
See the 2024 Supervisor Committee Assignments.
Click here for information on past and present Supervisors.
If you are associated with a faith group or are part of a religious community, and would like to perform an invocation at the opening of a Board of Supervisors meeting, please clerkoftheboard [at] co.shasta.ca.us (subject: BOS%20Invocation%20Inquiry) (contact the Clerk of the Board) for more information.
The County of Shasta is a Charter County, and the County Board of Supervisors operates as both the legislative and executive authority of the county, as well as having quasi-judicial authorities, per Government Code section 25000.
The California State Association of Counties has a page with detailed information describing county structure and powers.
