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WEEKEND AUGUST 3-4 2013 Breaking news at: www.redbluffdailynews.com Reader Photos See Page 10B DAILY NEWS RED BLUFF Sunny 95/60 Weather forecast 10A TEHAMA COUNTY $1.00 T H E V O I C E O F T E H A M A C O U NTY S I N C E 1 8 8 5 Grand Jury: County supervisors notably underpaid By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer Tehama County Board of Supervisors are paid less than a third of the salary their counterparts in other like-sized counties are paid. In its 2013-14 report the Tehama County Grand Jury recommends a measure be placed on the June 2014 ballot to address the issue. "A reasonable concern is that when recruiting the best qualified candidates for the Board of Supervisors positions, salary is an important enticement feature," the Grand Jury's report states. Tehama County Supervisors receive a salary of $1,045 per month. In comparison the Grand Jury reviewed the salaries of supervisors in Amador, Del Norte, Calaveras, Glenn, Humboldt, Inyo, Lake, Lassen, Mariposa, Mendocino, Mono, Plumas, Siskiyou, Trinity and Tuolumne counties. On average those supervisors receive $3,795 per month. Tehama County, with a population of 56,039, pays the lowest salary. The next lowest was Trinity County, with a population of 13,776, which pays its supervisors $2,084 per month. Tuolumne Grand Jury County, which has a population of 55,365, pays its supervisors $3,101 per month. Besides salary, Tehama County supervisors are compensated a $500 per month automobile allowance, $100 per month for remote communications, and are eligible to partici- Community's center pate in the county medical, dental, life and vision plans on the same basis as other elected officials. The county contributes $45 per month to the deferred compensation account of each supervisor and pays the employee's share of contributions to the public employee's retirement system. Tehama County supervisor salaries were last changed Jan. 1, 1989. See JURY, page 9A Council to select new member By RICH GREENE DN Staff Writer The Red Bluff City Council is scheduled to appoint a fifth member when it meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 555 Washington St. The council has had just four members since July 26, when Robert Sheppard Jr. resigned from his position with three years remaining on the term. The remaining council decided to appoint a replacement, rather than hold a special election, which the Tehama County Elections Department estimated could cost between $15,000 and $50,000 depending on when it was held. Four people formally submitted applications to the city to serve the remainder of the term — retired mechanic Raymond Eliggi, retired education administrator Joseph Harrop, accountant Kenn Rieders and former Councilman Larry Stevens. The council is not legally bound to select any of the four applicants. Each applicant answered a short questionnaire provided by the city. Asked to comment on their reasons for seeking the appointment they answered: See COUNCIL, page 9A Courtesy photo State Sen. Jim Nielsen, left, honors the Red Bluff Community and Senior Center during its 30th Anniversary of the Beginnings of the Center celebration Friday. Larry Stevens, who organized the event, is pictured at right. Event celebrates center's vision through to reality By ANDRE BYIK DN Staff Writer It was a celebration of a 30-yearold vision. The Red Bluff Community and Senior Center threw itself an anniversary bash Friday that brought out hundreds, and while Larry Stevens, vice president of the center's auxiliary, spoke of the importance of passing ownership of the center to a younger generation, it was his own reflection on the center that illustrated what a building could mean to a community. As country artist Chad Bushnell performed in the center's auditorium, Stevens was seated in what was labeled as the "Quiet Room." He pointed to a white board hanging on a wall donated by Independent Living Services of Northern California. Behind him, a five-door cabinet from City Hall. "It's how we get things," Stevens said. "People say, 'Hey, I'm getting rid of this or that and do you have a need for it?' Maybe we do, maybe we don't, but if we do that's how we acquire things." See CENTER, page 7A High School plans Kickoff Arena The Red Bluff Union High School Spartan Kick-off Arena is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 6 at the school's Field house. Students and parents can receive a class schedule, PE clothes, health information, cafeteria forms, sports clearance and information about school clubs and activities. Parents can register for ParentVue. Pre-sale of yearbooks Remains of Red Bluff soldier arrive in US An Army carry team moves a transfer case containing the remains of Army Spc. Nicholas Burley, 22, Red Bluff, Thursday at Dover Air Force Base, Del. According to the Department of D e f e n s e , B u r l ey d i e d July 30, in Pul-E-Alam, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with indirect fire while he was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Gov. Jerry Brown had the State Capitol flag flown at half-staff Thursday. He also issued a press release extending condolences on behalf of himself, First Lady Anne Gust Brown and all Californians to Burley's family and friends. AP photo will be available at a special discounted price. Incoming seniors will meet 9-10 a.m., juniors 10-11 a.m. and sophomores 11 a.m. to noon. Seniors will have the chance to meet with their counselors and make schedule changes 1-3 p.m. that day in the counseling center. Schedule change dropin for sophomores and juniors will be 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Aug. 7. Have a news tip? Call 527-2151, Ext. 112 Red Bluff Kiwanis club Sizzling Summer Garage Sale 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 3 515 Sycamore St. (Moule's Glass) Benefits local kids going to summer camp. Items collected from more than 50 families GOOD QUALITY ITEMS