HomeMy WebLinkAboutA010609BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
JANUARY 6, 2009
County Supervisors
Bill Connelly, District 1
Jane Dolan, District 2
Maureen Kirk, District 3
Steve Lambert, District 4
Kim Yamaguchi, District 5
C. Brian Haddix, Chief Administrative Bruce Alpert, County Counsel
Officer and Clerk of the Board
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -JANUARY 6, 2009
9: 0 0 A. M. 1. 0 0 CALL TO ORDER
1.01 Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive,
Oroville.
1.02 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States
of America.
1.03 Observation of a Moment of Silence.
1.O 4 CORRECTIONS AND~OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA.
2.00
2.01
2.02
2.03
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ORGANIZATION - 2 O O 9
Election of Board Chair
Election of Board Vice Chair
Comments by Supervisors:
1. New Chair
2. Board Members
3.00
BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH 3.01 *
CONSENT AGENDA
Northern Valley Catholic Social Services (NVCSS) -
amendment - approval is requested for an amendment to
the agreement with NVCSS for the provision of school-
based mental health services to school children in
rural areas. The amendment increases the maximum
amount payable by $190,000.92 (department budget
utilizing Medi-cal and EPSDT funds) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.02 * Caminar, Inc. - approval is requested for an agreement
with Caminar, Inc. for the provision of housing support
and additional services for homeless individuals. The
term of the agreement is July 1, 2008 through June 30,
2009 with a maximum amount payable of $319,081.95
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW
BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -JANUARY 6, 2009
3.03 * Youth for Change - amendment - approval is requested
for an amendment to the agreement with Youth for Change
for the provision of services associated with the
Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Link Program. The
amendment will cover the final payment for labor
related costs associated with the Drop-In Center and
Shelter. The amendment increases the maximum amount
payable by $48,750 (department budget utilizing MHSA
funds ) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.04 * Butte County Office of Education Partners in Health and
Safety (BCOE) - approval is requested for a revenue
agreement with BCOE to support community and school
based drug prevention strategies. The term of the
agreement is October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009
with a maximum amount receivable of $9,000 - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5
vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.05 * Signature Services, A Property Management Company (MC
Horning) - approval is requested for a recast lease
agreement with Signature Services for the property
located at 805 Cedar, Suites A & B, Paradise. The term
of the recast lease is January 1, 2009 through December
31, 2011 with an initial monthly payment of $5,485.98
($0.757 per square foot) with a 3o yearly escalation
clause on base rent only - action requested - APPROVE
RECAST LEASE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
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SUPERVISORS 3.06 * Resource Conservation District - Supervisor Yamaguchi
submits his nomination for District 5 representative to
the Resource Conservation District - action
requested - REAPPOINT ED CHOMBEAU TO A TERM TO END
JANUARY 7, 2013.
3.07 Butte County Mosquito Abatement and Vector Control
District - Supervisor Dolan submits her nomination for
District 2 representative to Butte County Mosquito
Abatement and Vector Control District - action
requested - REAPPOINT DAN HUTFLESS TO A TERM TO END
DECEMBER 31, 2012.
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AGENDA -JANUARY 6, 2009
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3.08 * Change in District 2 Commissioner on the Butte County
Planning Commission - action requested - REMOVE CURRENT
DISTRICT 2 APPOINTEE FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
3.09 * Expanded Holiday Hours for Butte County Employees -
approval is requested for the addition of four hours of
holiday time for Butte County employees and for
ratification of the closure of Butte County offices
effective 1:00 p.m. on Friday December 24, 2008 for
four hours - action requested - APPROVE THE ADDITION OF
FOUR HOURS OF HOLIDAY TIME AND RATIFY CLOSURE OF BUTTE
COUNTY OFFICE FOR FOUR HOURS.
3.10 * Eileen Stern - approval is requested for an agreement
with Eileen Stern for the provision of fiscal
consulting services which will include a review of in-
house processes to ensure the department maximizes
funding and efficiency. The term of the agreement is
December 15, 2008 through February 28, 2009 with a
maximum amount payable of $43,500 (department budget)-
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.11 * Resolution Recognizing January 25 through January 31,
2009 as Employment and Eligibility Staff Week in Butte
County - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.12 * Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance - the
department has prepared a resolution which will amend
the salary ordinance as follows:
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER - requests to delete one (1)
position of Auditor-Accountant, Principal/Auditor-
Accountant, Senior/Auditor-Accountant (Class Codes
1271/1272/1274) effective January 1, 2009. This
position is being deleted as part of the
recommendations of the Finance Management Options
Committee in May 2008. The current incumbent in
the position will be transferred to a vacant
Internal Auditor position (Class code 1254) within
the department. This change will decrease the
allocated positions in budget unit 050 from 20 to
19.
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PUBLIC HEALTH - requests to delete one (1) vacant
position of Accounting Specialist/Account Clerk,
Senior/Account Clerk (Class Codes 1283/1285/1286) and
one (1) vacant position of Office Specialist,
Senior/Office Specialist/Office Assistant (Class Codes
1057/1056/1055). In addition, the department requests
to add one (1) position of Financial
Technician/Financial Technician, Senior (Class Codes
12/88/1287). The reductions of the two (2) positions
versus the funding of the one (1) new position will
create salary and benefit savings while allowing the
department to achieve cost efficiencies through
centralizing the financial tasks within the department.
This change will decrease the allocated positions in
budget unit 540-011 from 176.35 to 175.35 budget -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
LIBRARY 3.13 * Public Library Innovation Grant Application - approval
is requested for the submission of a grant application
to the International City/County Management
Association. The Butte County Library is submitting an
application to create a small business resource program
to foster economic development activities in Butte
County - action requested - APPROVE SUBMISSION OF GRANT
APPLICATION.
3.14 * Library Donations - pursuant to Government Code Section
25355, donations of $1, 749.40 from the Oroville Friends
of the Library; $500 from Jim and Mary Johnson; $117
from an anonymous source; $3,875.62 from Chico Friends
of the Library; and $200 from Maudie Penney have been
received for the purchase of books. $473.81 has been
received from the Paradise Friends of Library for
operations - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND
AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
PROBATION 3.15 * Youthful Offender Block Grant - approval is requested
to accept and appropriate $366,222 in grant funds for
the provision of alternate services to juveniles who
are no longer eligible for placement within the
Division of Juvenile Justice, formerly California Youth
Authority - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
(4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
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3.16 * Accept Donation - a donation in the amount of $200 has
been received from the Omega Nu Foundation for purchase
of supplies for females in Juvenile Hall -action
requested - ACCEPT DONATION AND AUTHORIZE RESOLUTION OF
APPRECIATION.
PUBLIC
HEALTH 3.17 * Garian Partnership/Ridgewood Plaza - approval is
requested for a lease agreement with Garian
Partnership/Ridgewood Plaza for the property located at
1370 Ridgewood Drive, Suites 20A, 21, and 22, Chico,
CA. The location is utilized by the California
Children's Services (CCS) Program. The term of the
lease agreement is January 1, 2009 through December 31,
2011. The rate for the first year is $3,480 per month
($.87 per square foot). The rate for the second year
will increase to $.89 per square foot - action
requested - APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
PUBLIC
WORxS 3.18 * Resolution Recognizing John "Jack" H. Warson Upon His
Retirement from Butte County after Thirty-Four Years of
Service - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.19 * Resolution of Intent to Vacate a Portion of Esquon Road
and Hamlin Road in Durham - consideration of a
resolution that gives notice of a Public Hearing to
vacate a portion of the public right of way on Esquon
Road and Hamlin Road in Durham - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION WHICH SETS PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY
27, 2009 AT 10:30 A.M. AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.20 * Contract Change Order for the Construction of the Aguas
Frias Road Bridge across Butte Creek, County Project
No. 23201-95-1 - approval is requested for this change
order which provides for increased funding for roadway
excavation. This contract change order results in an
overall increase to the contract of $41,707. There is
sufficient funding in the department's budget to cover
the increase - action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT
CHANGE ORDER AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -JANUARY 6, 2009
3.21 * Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Grant Application
to California Integrated Waste Management Board
(CIWMB) - consideration of a resolution which
authorizes the Regional Council of Rural Counties
Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority (ESJPA)
to submit a regional tire amnesty grant application on
behalf of Butte County to CIWMB. ESJPA will act as
lead agency for this grant - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.22 * Budget Transfers for County Service Areas (CSA) 21
(Skansen Sewer) and 82 (Stirling City Sewer) - approval
is requested for following budget transfers as detailed
in the agenda report : $ 4 8 6 from CSA 21 and $1, 610 from
CSA 82. These transfers are needed as the State Water
Resources Control Board adopted an increased fee
schedule on October 7, 2008 which included an increased
annual fee for waste discharge - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT.
3.23 * Cooperative Agreement with the Town of Paradise to
Pursue Grant Funding - authorization is requested for
the Director of Public Works to negotiate a cooperative
agreement with the Town of Paradise to pursue a
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant for
a proposed joint project to construct a traffic signal
and intersection improvements at Skyway and Pentz Road
in Paradise. Any additional actions will be brought
back before the Board - action requested - AUTHORIZE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO NEGOTIATE A COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT TO PURSUE CMAQ GRANT.
SHERIFF-
CORONER 3.24 * Budget Transfer - approval is requested for additional
appropriations of $77,000 funded by restricted revenue
in order to purchase two vehicles for the civil
division. This restricted revenue can only be used for
the replacement of vehicles and equipment and prohibits
use for fund for staff expenses - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT; AND APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF TWO
VEHICLES.
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AGENDA -JANUARY 6, 2009
3.25 * Surplus Helicopter Engine - approval is requested to
declare surplus an old OH6 helicopter engine that has
no flight hours left. The current engine in the
Sheriff's OH6 helicopter is maintained by Vertical
Solutions Unlimited, and this company has agreed to
exchange the old engine for a $6,000 credit to cover
future maintenance costs - action requested - DECLARE
HELICOPTER ENGINE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE DISPOSITION TO
VERTICAL SOLUTIONS UNLIMITED FOR A $6,000 CREDIT.
3.26 * Accept Unanticipated Revenue - approval is requested to
accept $56,734 in grant funds for the Sexual Assault
Felony Enforcement Team - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
TREASURER
TAX COLLECTOR 3.27 * Monthly Investment Report - submitted is the Monthly
Investment Report dated November 28, 2008, in
accordance with the Statement of Investment Policy
dated July 1, 2008 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
WATER AND
RESOURCE
CONSERVATION 3.28 * Water Advisory Committee - the Butte County Water
Commission submits recommendations for appointments to
the Butte County Water Advisory Committee - action
requested - APPOINT KAREN PETERS, BIGGS-WEST GRIDLEY
SUB-UNIT AND GARY KERHOULAS, BUTTE SINK SUB-UNIT TO
TERMS TO END JANUARY 6, 2011; AND REAPPOINT THE
FOLLOWING MEMBERS TO TERMS TO END JANUARY 6, 2013:
MARK ORME, BUTTE SUB-UNIT; MYRON OPENSHAW, CHEROKEE
SUB-UNIT; DAVID SIEPERDA, LLANO SECO SUB-UNIT; LES
HERINGER, M&T SUB-UNIT; TONI RUGGLE, NORTH YUBA SUB-
UNIT; GENE HARRIS, RICHVALE SUB-UNIT; MIKE EDWARDS,
THERMALITO SUB-UNIT; AND NANI TEVES, LITTLE CHICO CREEK
WATERSHED AT-LARGE.
OTHER
DEPARTMENTS
AND AGENCIES 3.29 * Local Child Care Planning Council Membership
Certification - the Butte County Office of Education
submits for approval the Local Child Care Planning
Council Certification Statement - action requested -
ACCEPT AND APPROVE THE CERTIFICATION STATEMENT
REGARDING COMPOSITION OF THE LOCAL CHILD CARE PLANNING
COUNCIL AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.30 * Reclamation District
APPOINT JERRY DAVIS
DECEMBER 4, 2009.
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No. 833 - action requested -
AS TRUSTEE TO A TERM TO END
JANUARY 6, 2009
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -JANUARY 6, 2009
4.00
BOARDS ,
COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES 4.01 *
BUDGET, LEGISLATIVE
OR COUNTY RELATED
UPDATES 4 . O 2
4.03
4.04
REGULAR AGENDA
Boards, Commissions and Committees.
1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies.
* Butte County Indian Gaming Local Community
Benefit Committee - In order to facilitate the
scheduling of meetings necessary for the grant
program to begin, it is requested that the Board
appoint a representative to replace Supervisor
Josiassen on this committee - action requested -
APPOINT BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO A TERM TO END
JUNE 30, 2012.
2. Board Member or Committee Reports.
Update on Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the
Chief Administrative Officer.
Update of General Plan 2030 Process by Director-
Development Services.
Update Regarding Upcoming Butte County Code Amendments.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -JANUARY 6, 2009
AND llISCUSSION
ITEMS 4 . 0 5 ~
4.06
Economic Development Update - In connection with
establishing an economic development strategy for Butte
County, it is requested that the Board determine an
appropriate date for a special meeting for a workshop
in February 2009 - action requested - SET A DATE IN
FEBRUARY 2009 FOR A SPECIAL MEETING TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.
Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
Consideration and Action.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -JANUARY 6, 2009
BUTTE COUNTY
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD
JANUARY 6, 2 0 0 9
1.00 Call to Order - Butte County Board of Supervisors Room,
25 County Center Drive, Orville.
2.00 Consent Agenda
2.01 * Approval of Request for Proposals for Contract In-Home
Supportive Services (IHSS) - approval is requested to
authorize the Department of Employment and Social
Services (DESS) to release a Request for Proposals for
Contract Mode services for IHSS for a two-year period
from July 1, 2 0 0 9 through June 3 0, 2 011. I f approved
by the Board, the department plans to release the RFP
on January 30, 2009 - action requested - APPROVE
RELEASE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.
3.00 Public Comment
Comments to the Board on issues and items not listed on
the agenda. Presentations will be limited to five
minutes. Please note that pursuant to California state
law, the Board is prohibited from taking action on any
item not listed on the agenda.
Adjournment
Adjourn as the Butte County In-Home Supportive Services
Public Authority Board and reconvene as the Butte
County Board of Supervisors.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -JANUARY 6, 2009
5. ~~ PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
10:00 A.M. 5.01 * Timed Item - Presentation by the Sierra Nevada
Conservancy Regarding Available Partnerships and Grant
Opportunities - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
10:30 A.M. 5.02 * Timed Item - Butte County Library Community Survey
Results - Presentation regarding the results of the
countywide telephone survey conducted by Godbe Research
and funded by all five Butte County Friends of the
Library groups and the library's endowment funds with
the North Valley Community Foundation -action
requested - ACCEPT REPORT AND ITS USE AS A FOUNDATION
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUTTE COUNTY LIBRARY STRATEGIC
PLAN. (Library)
11:00 A.M. 5.03 * Public Hearing - Itemized Cost of Nuisance Abatement
for property located at 335 Reyman Street, Oroville,
APN 033-051-010. This property was abated on September
8-9, 2008 - action requested - APPROVE THE PLACEMENT
OF A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,239.64;
AND ORDER THE AMOUNT DUE BE PLACED UPON THE COUNTY TAX
ROLL AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE COLLECTED AT THE
SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROPERTY TAXES ARE
COLLECTED. (Department of Development Services)
11:10 A.M. 5.04 * Public Hearing - Itemized Cost of Nuisance Abatement
for property located at 230 Fernwood Avenue, Oroville,
APN 033-066-002. This property was abated on August
26-27, 2008 - action requested - APPROVE THE PLACEMENT
OF A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,393.73;
AND ORDER THE AMOUNT DUE BE PLACED UPON THE COUNTY TAX
ROLL AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE COLLECTED AT THE
SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROPERTY TAXES ARE
COLLECTED. (Department of Development Services)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -JANUARY 6, 2009
11:20 A.M. 5.05 * Public Hearing - Itemized Cost of Nuisance Abatement
for property located at 2742 Vista Del Cerro, Oroville,
APN 078-130-004. This property was abated on October
21, 2008 - action requested - APPROVE THE PLACEMENT OF
A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $11, 793.48; AND
ORDER THE AMOUNT DUE BE PLACED UPON THE COUNTY TAX ROLL
AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE COLLECTED AT THE SAME
TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROPERTY TAXES ARE
COLLECTED. (Department of Development Services)
11:30 A.M. 5.06 * Public Hearing - Itemized Cost of Nuisance Abatement
for property located at 38 Sand Creek Drive, Berry
Creek, APN 062-350-006. On June 12, 2008, a hearing
was held with a hearing officer. After the hearing
officer's decision, the property was self-abated by the
beneficiary of the property between October 18-19,
2008. Although the property was abated by the
beneficiary, the department incurred a total of
$3,300.32 in costs related to the June 12 abatement
hearing - action requested - APPROVE THE PLACEMENT OF
A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,300.32; AND
ORDER THE AMOUNT DUE BE PLACED UPON THE COUNTY TAX ROLL
AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE COLLECTED AT THE SAME
TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROPERTY TAXES ARE
COLLECTED. (Department of Development Services)
1:30 P.M. 5.07 * Timed Item - Presentation Regarding Sutter-Butte Flood
Control Agency (the Agency), Feather River Levees Early
Implementation Project - the Agency has been working
with the Corps of Engineers on a feasibility study to
investigate flood damage protection in the Yuba City
Basin of Sutter and Butte Counties. The Agency is also
exploring the feasibility of proceeding with an Early
Implementation Project which would repair and improve
the west bank of the Feather River to its original
design from the Thermalito Afterbay to Yuba City. The
Agency will provide a presentation. It is also
requested that the Board appoint a replacement for
Supervisor Josiassen as a representative on the
Agency - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION;
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES AND STAFF;
AND APPOINT A BOARD MEMBER AS AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE.
(Department of Public Works)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -JANUARY 6, 2009
6. ~~ PUBLIC CONIl~lEENT
Comments to the Board on issues and items not listed on
the agenda. Presentations will be limited to five
minutes. Please note that pursuant to California state
law, the Board of Supervisors is prohibited from taking
action on any item not listed on the agenda.
~ . ~ ~ CLOSED SESSION
7.01
7.02
7.03
ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SEC.
54956.9(a): FIVE CASES
1. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100).
2. BUTTE COUNTY V. NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION
(NIGC); CASE N0. 08-519 USDC - DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA;
3. ALAMEDA COUNTY, ET AL V. DWR, SACRAMENTO SUPERIOR
COURT CASE N0. 05AS01775;
4. BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL V. COUNTY OF BUTTE,
BUTTE SUPERIOR COURT CASE N0. 144968;
5. MILLER V. COUNTY OF BUTTE, ET AL., U.S. DISTRICT
COURT CIV N0. 5-00-1733.
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV.
CODE SEC. 54956.9(b)(1) - ONE POTENTIAL CASE.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT, PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS,
INCLUDING: GOALS, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957:
1. AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
2. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR
3. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
4. CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER
5. CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES DIRECTOR
6. COUNTY COUNSEL
7. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
8. EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
9. HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
10. INFORMATION SERVICES DIRECTOR
11. LIBRARY DIRECTOR
12. PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR
13. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
14. WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION DIRECTOR.
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JANUARY 6, 2009
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with special needs should call the Clerk of the Board at 530-538-7631, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. to request disability-related modificationslaccommodations or to request materials in alternate
formats. All requests for special accommodations and/or alternative format documents must be made 48 hours
prior to the meeting.
For further information contact the: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County Administrative Office
25 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965
530-538-7631
www.buttecounty.net/cob