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County Supervisors
Bill Connelly, District 1
Jane Dolan, District 2
Maureen Kirk, District 3
Curt Josiassen, District 4
Kim Yamaguchi, District 5
C. Brian Haddix, Chief Administrative Bruce Alpert, County
Counsel
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Officer and Clerk of the Board
AGENDA -JANUARY 8, 2008
9: 0 0 A. M. 1. O O 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 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ORGANIZATION - ZOOS
2.01 Election of Board Chair
2.02 Election of Board Vice Chai r
2.03 Comments by Supervisors:
1. New Chair
2. Board Members
3.00 CONSENT AGENDA
BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH 3.01 * Accept Donated Piano - approval is requested to
accept the donation of a piano from Carlos
Cuellar. The piano, valued at $500, will be
used for musical programs at the department's
"Rehabilitation of our Friends" (ROOF) Program -
action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND
AUTHORIZE LETTER OF APPRECIATION.
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS 3.02 Butte County Resource Conservation District -
Supervisor Kirk submits her nomination for District 3
Director - action requested - APPOINT RICHARD COON TO
A TERM TO END JANUARY 8, 2011.
CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE 3.03 Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 47 - Video
Customer Service Regulations and Adding Chapter 47A -
Video Regulations for State Franchise Agreements to
the Butte County Code - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 12-
11-2007 [4.04])
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3.04 * Budget Transfer - approval is requested by the Fish
and Game Commission for a budget transfer of $2,700 as
detailed in the agenda report in order to fund the
extension of an agreement with CSU, Chico Research
Foundation - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.05 * Accept Unanticipated Revenue - approval is requested
to accept and appropriate $3,000 that was received as
an equipment allowance upon receipt of the newly
purchased Urban Search and Rescue Fire Vehicle. The
funds will be used to purchase authorized equipment
for the vehicle - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
3.06 * Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium -
Joint Powers Agreement Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the Joint Powers
Agreement (JPA) creating the Northern Rural Training
and Employment Consortium. The JPA allows the County
to operate the Workforce Investment Act Program. The
proposed amendment will add Nevada County to the
current ten member-county consortium - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL.
3.07 * Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCo)- approval is
requested for a contractual services agreement between
the County and LAFCo for the provision of certain
support services such as accounting services,
treasury, and information systems/communication
support - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL.
3.08 * Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2007.
CHILD SUPPORT
SERVICES 3.09 Adoption of Ordinance Repealing Sections 30-1 through
30-5 Regarding Fees for Civil Services, in Chapter 30,
Entitled "Fees for Civil Service Rendered by the
District Attorney," of the Butte County Code - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (FROM 12-11-2007 [3.05])
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COUNSEL
3.10 * Bartkiewicz, Kronick & Shanahan - amendment - approval
is requested for an amendment to the agreement with
Bartkiewicz, Kronick & Shanahan for the provision of
legal services. The amendment increases the
reimbursement rates as follows: $230 per hour for a
Principal I Attorney; $205 per hour for a Principal II
Attorney; $165 per hour for an Associate Attorney; $90
per hour for a Paralegal; and fifty and one half cents
($.505) per mile for ground transportation. The
amendment is effective beginning December 15, 2007 -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.11 * Abbott & Kindermann, LLP - amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with
Abbott & Kindermann, LLP for provision of legal
services related to land use and General Plan issues.
The amendment increases the hourly reimbursement rate
for William Abbott to $330 effective December 21, 2007
-action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.12 * James A. Curtis - amendment - approval is requested
for an amendment to the agreement with James A. Curtis
for the provision of legal services. The amendment
increases the hourly rate to $185 effective January 1,
2008 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.13 * Revised Resolution Establishing an Orderly System of
Destruction of Records of the County of Butte -
approval is requested for a resolution revising the
comprehensive retention and destruction schedule for
County records - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
(4/5 vote required) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
T1T CT4T('T
ATTORNEY 3.14 * Budget Transfers - approval is requested for a budget
transfer in the amount of $14,909 as detailed in the
agenda report. This amount is the remaining balance
of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2006/2007 annual allocation
received from the State to fund the Supplemental Law
Enforcement Services Fund. Additionally, the FY
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AGENDA -JANUARY 8, 2008
2007/2008 allocation has been increased by $11,056 -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.15 * Budget Transfer - approval is requested for a budget
transfer in the amount of $25,000. The funds are the
first reparation payment received from a defendant in
an environmental air quality case. These funds will
be distributed to the damaged parties - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.16 * Accept Tactical Equipment - approval is requested to
accept one folding ballistic shield valued at $1,500
and one taser kit valued at $650. The equipment was
received through a grant program from the National
Tactical Officers Association - action requested -
ACCEPT GRANT FUNDED EQUIPMENT.
3.17 * Constellation Justice Systems - amendment - approval
is requested for an amendment to the agreement with
Constellation Justice Systems which is the provider of
the District Attorney's automated case management
system. The amendment increases the amount payable by
$13,200 and extends the term of the agreement through
June 30, 2008 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract No. X10774)
3.18 * Budget Transfer and Fixed Asset Purchase - approval is
requested for a budget transfer in the amount of
$4,111 as detailed in the agenda report. The Final
Budget of 2007/2008 authorized the purchase of two
vehicles at a cost of $48,000. The final cost of the
vehicles is actually $52,110.66 - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT.
FIRE
DEPARTMENT 3.19 * Budget Transfer - approval is requested for a budget
transfer in the amount of $454.32. These funds were
received from the Fire Safe Council as a refund from
the 2006/2007 agreement to implement projects under
HR2389. The refunded amount will be applied to the
2007/2008 agreement - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
GENERAL
SERVICES 3.20 * Budget Transfer - approval is requested for a budget
transfer in the amount of $15,000 to cover the cost of
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a replacement pump on the sewer lift station that
services the Sheriff's complex - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT.
3.21 * Budget Transfer - Juvenile Hall Capital Project -
approval is requested to appropriate $33,025 as
detailed in the agenda report to cover anticipated
costs for the repair of drainage problems on the
facility's basketball court. The repairs will include
re-engineering the drainage in the recreation area and
installing two small concrete pads and a sidewalk -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.22 * Award of Contract for the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) Remodel at the Gridley Memorial Hall - Six
bids were received in response to Invitation for Bids
(IFB) 40-08. The lowest responsible and responsive
bidder was Crawford Construction in the amount of
$185,846 - action requested - AWARD CONTRACT TO
CRAWFORD CONSTRUCTION OF CHICO IN THE AMOUNT OF
$185,846; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
HUMAN
RESOURCES 3.23 * Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance - the
department has prepared a resolution which will amend
the salary ordinance as follows: PUBLIC HEALTH -
deletes an existing vacant position of Public Health
Nurse, Senior; Public Health Nurse; Public Health
Nurse, Associate; or Staff Nurse, Senior; Staff Nurse;
or Staff Nurse, Associate; and adds two fifty percent
positions of Public Health Nurse, Senior; Public
Health Nurse; Public Health Nurse, Associate; or Staff
Nurse, Senior; Staff Nurse; or Staff Nurse, Associate.
The department is also requesting that an existing
vacant position of Occupational Therapist, Senior;
Occupational Therapist; Physical Therapist, Senior; or
Physical Therapist be decreased to a seventy-five
percent position. The department also requests to add
one sunset position of Public Health Education
Specialist, Associate; Public Health Education
Specialist; or Public Health Education Specialist,
Senior; and one sunset position of Mental Health
Clinician with both positions ending June 30, 2008.
The department is also requesting to flexibly staff a
current position of Information Systems Analyst,
Associate; Information Systems Analyst; or Information
Systems Analyst, Senior to Information Systems
Analyst, Associate; Information Systems Analyst;
Information Systems Analyst, Senior; or Information
Systems Analyst, Principal. HUMAN RESOURCES - the
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department is recommending that the Superintendent,
Juvenile Hall classification be listed in the Salary
Ordinance under Section 57 (k), Salary for Non-
Represented Classifications with an asterisk notation
indicating that it is represented by Butte County
Management Employee's Association - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
LIBRARY 3.24 * Accept Unanticipated Revenue - approval is requested
to accept and appropriate a $7,194 Public Library
Staff Education grant received from the California
State Library - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
3.25 * Library Donations - pursuant to Government Code
Section 25355, donations of $3,924.76 from Oroville
Friends of the Library; $3,625 from Chico Friends of
the Library; $1,000 from the Raymond Family in honor
of Lois Berney; $100 from William and Fianna Saxton in
honor of Lois Berney and Madge Kindig; $285 from
Oroville Friends of the Library in honor of Mildred
Gnass, Chuck Hubbard, and Betty Schlichting; $100 from
Vienna Wolder in honor of Lois Berney and Madge
Kindig; $109.50 from an anonymous source; $500 from
Jim and Mary Johnson; $100 from Maudie Penney and
$2,602.57 from Paradise Friends of the Library have
been received for the purchase of books; $401.71 from
Paradise Friends of the Library has been received for
operations - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND
AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
PUBLIC
HEALTH 3.26 * Fee Waiver for Emergency Septic Repair - approval is
requested for a one-time permit fee waiver of $397 for
an emergency septic repair at 14837 Holmwood Drive,
Magalia, APN 065-350-043. The owners have presented
sufficient information regarding extenuating
circumstances to warrant this waiver in order to
immediately repair their system - action requested -
APPROVE WAIVER OF $397 PERMIT FEE.
3.27 * CaremarkPCS Health, L.P. - approval is requested for
an agreement with CaremarkPCS Health, L.P. for the
provision of the National Association of Counties
(NACo) Prescription Discount Card program designed for
uninsured and underinsured County residents. While
the discount card is not insurance, it entitles the
cardholder to negotiated discount prices on
prescription medications when used at participating
retail pharmacies - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL.
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PUBLIC
WORKS 3.28 * Award of Contract for Durham-Dayton Highway Bridge
Replacement Project Across Hamlin Slough - Federal
Project no. BHLS-5912(056), County Project No. 44201-
02-1 - Sixteen bids were received and opened on
December 12, 2007 for the Durham-Dayton Highway Bridge
Replacement Project across Hamlin Slough. The lowest
responsible and responsive bidder was Viking
Construction Company of Rancho Cordova in the amount
of $1,157,500 - action requested - AWARD CONTRACT TO
VIKING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF RANCHO CORDOVA IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,157,500.
TREASURER/
TAX-COLLECTOR 3.29 * Monthly Investment Report - submitted is the Monthly
Investment Report dated November 30, 2007, in
accordance with the Statement of Investment Policy
dated July 1, 2007 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
3.30 * Tax Sale Service of CA - approval is requested for a
sole source agreement with Tax Sale Service of CA for
the provision of the June 2008 Internet auction of
tax-defaulted properties. The term of the agreement
is January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 with a
maximum amount payable of $36, 060 - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
OTHER
DEPARTMENTS
AND AGENCIES 3.31 * 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.
4.00 REGULAR AGENDA
BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES 4 . 01 * Boards, Commissions and Committees .
1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies.
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2. Board Member or Committee Reports.
BUDGET, LEGISLATIVE
OR COUNTY RELATED
UPDATES 4.02 Update on Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the
Chief Administrative Officer.
4.03 Update of General Plan 2030 Process by Director-
Development Services.
PRESENTATION
AND DISCUSSION
ITEMS 4.04 Demonstration by CALFire of the use of the Automated
External Defibrillator (AED) recently installed in the
Board Chambers - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION. (Fire)
4.05 * Quincy Library Group (QLG) Litigation Fund -
consideration of a request from QLG to join in
litigation regarding fuel reduction and forest
restoration projects. QLG is requesting a $4,000
contribution from Butte County - action requested -
DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT BUTTE COUNTY WISHES TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE LAWSUIT FUND AND DIRECT STAFF
ACCORDINGLY. (Chief Administrative Office)
4.06 * Speed Zone Review on Oroville-Bangor Highway - At the
Board's direction, the Department of Public Works re-
examined the findings for lowering the speed limit on
the segment of Oroville-Bangor Highway from Mt. Ida
Road to Naranja Avenue. Due to existing
characteristics of the roadway, adjacent land uses,
and development in the surrounding area, staff
recommends the speed limit remain at 25 MPH - action
requested - UPHOLD ORDINANCE 3970, AS ADOPTED, WITH
THE 25 MPH PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT ON OROVILLE-BANGOR
FROM MT. IDA ROAD TO NARANJA AVENUE. (Public Works)
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4.07 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
Consideration and Action.
rJ . OO PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
9:55 A.M. 5.01 * Public Hearing - Itemized Cost of Nuisance Abatement
for property located at 40 Dakota Avenue, Biggs, APN
022-180-062. This property was abated between July 9
and July 12, 2007 - action requested - APPROVE THE
PLACEMENT OF A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$9,404.12; 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. (Development Services)
10:00 A.M. 5.02 * Public Hearing - Rare Earth Estates Subdivision - On
November 6, 2007, the Board adopted Resolution Number
07-180 which authorized an application to LAFCo for
the formation of a County Service Area (CSA)to provide
storm drainage maintenance, fire protection, and
street lighting services to the Rare Earth Estates
Subdivision and to set a protest hearing/ballot
proceeding. The current owner of the property has
already provided a ballot in favor of the service
charges - action requested - OPEN PUBLIC HEARING AND
ASK FOR COMMENTS OR PROTESTS TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF
THE PROPOSED SERVICE CHARGES; REQUEST BALLOT RESULTS
FROM THE CLERK OF THE BOARD; AND
1. IF A MAJORITY OF BALLOTS ARE IN FAVOR OF THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF SERVICE CHARGES, ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN, WITH
THE IMPOSITION OF THESE CHARGES ARE SUBJECT TO
LAFCO'S APPROVAL OF THE FORMATION OF THE CSA.
-OR-
2. IF CURRENT OWNER OF THE PROPERTY WITHDRAWS
PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED BALLOT OR PROTESTS, DENY
THE REQUEST TO ESTABLISH SERVICE CHARGES.
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10:10 A.M. 5.03 * Timed Item - Presentation on the Butte County Business
Incubator Program - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION. (Chief Administrative Office)
10:25 A.M. 5.04 * Public Hearing - Sale of 3514 Hicks Lane to the City
of Chico - approval is requested to convey the
property at 3514 Hicks Lane, Chico (APN 007-240-078)
to the City of Chico. In 2002, the property was
purchased by the County with the intention of
constructing a fire station that would be jointly
staffed with the City of Chico. The original plan
has become infeasible, and the property is now surplus
to the County. The City of Chico has agreed to
purchase the property for $410,134 - action
requested - 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION MAKING NECESSARY
FINDINGS, APPROVING CHAIR TO SIGN SALES AGREEMENT, AND
AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE SALES
AGREEMENT, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE
RESOLUTION; AND 2) APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT. (General Services)
1:30 P.M. 5.05 * Continued Public Hearing - M & T Chico Ranch Mine (MIN
96-03) - consideration of two appeals of the Planning
Commission's certification of the Final Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) and approval of the M & T Chico
Ranch Mine. The project consists of a long-term
gravel mining operation proposal by Baldwin
Construction. The mining would take place on 193-
acres of a 235-acre site over a 20-30 year period.
Reclamation would occur incrementally and would
consist of the creation of open-water wetland wildlife
habitat and agricultural uses. The aggregate would be
processed on a 40-acre area of the site. The project
is located on a portion of the Ranch approximately 1.5
miles east of the Sacramento River and approximately
5 miles southwest of Chico. Access to the site would
be from River Road, Chico. The APNs are 039-530-
023 and 039-530-025 (formerly 039-530-019 and 039-
530-020) - action requested - TAKE PUBLIC TESTIMONY;
AND
1. A) UPHOLD THE APPEAL; B) DENY THE MINING USE
PERMIT; C) DENY CERTIFICATION OF FINAL EIR; AND
D) DIRECT STAFF TO COME BACK WITH FINDINGS.
-OR-
2. A) DENY THE APPEAL; B) ADOPT RESOLUTION
CERTIFYING THE FINAL EIR, ADOPTING FINDINGS OF
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FACT AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND C) ADOPT
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MINING USE PERMIT AND
RECLAMATION PLAN WITH FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
ESTIMATE, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS, AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
6.00 PUBLIC COM[IENT
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.
Recess as the Butte County Board of Supervisors and
Convene as the Thompson Flat Cemetery District Board
of Directors.
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'I'HOMPSON FLAT CEMETERY DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AGENDA
JANUARY 8, 2 0 0 8
1.00 Call to Order - Butte County Board of Supervisors
Room, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
2.00 Agenda Items (NO ITEMS)
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 Thompson Flat Cemetery District Board
of Directors and convene as the Butte County In-Home
Supportive Services Public Authority Board.
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BUTTE COUNTY
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD
a r~,.T„T
JANUARY 8, 2 0 0 8
1.00 Call to Order - Butte County Board of Supervisors
Room, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
2.00 Closed Session
2.01 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
LABOR NEGOTIATOR: CRAIG DORY
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: CUHW
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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7.00 CLOSED SESSION
7.01 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOV. CODE SEC. 54956.8:
PROPERTY: APN 012-041-004
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: BRUCE ALPERT
NEGOTIATING PARTY: LESA FRANCO
NEGOTIATIONS: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT.
7.02 ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SEC.
54956.9(a) THREE CASES
1. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100);
2. BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL V. BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS; BUTTE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE
NO. 141433.
3. SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION WEST V. COUNTY OF BUTTE,
ET AL; SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 141757
7.03 SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV.
CODE SECTION 54956.9(b)(1) - ONE POTENTIAL CASE.
7.04 INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SEC.
54956.9(C) - ONE POTENTIAL CASE.
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Information and Procedures Concerning the Agenda and Conduct of
the Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Information: Meetings are generally held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and
are held in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive,
Oroville. At the end of each year the Board adopts a meeting schedule for the upcoming year. Meeting dates
can be changed as a result of holidays or other events so please check the meeting calendar to be certain.
Copies of the adopted meeting calendar for the year are available in the County Administrative Office or at
the Clerk of the Board website at www.buttecounty.net/cob.
Agenda Information: The agenda for every meeting of the Board is posted in front of the County Administration Building at least
72 hours before each meeting, and is available by mail subscription, e-mail subscription, or at the Clerk of
the Board website. A copy of the agenda and supporting materials provided to the Board of Supervisors
members to explain each agenda item (excluding documents that are not a public record within the meaning
of the Public Records Act) are available for your review at the County Administrative Office, the Chico,
Oroville, and Paradise libraries (please do not remove items from these files), and at the Clerk of the Board
website. Copies of supporting materials can be made for you at a charge to cover costs. The list of
communications included with the agenda packages is not comprehensive. Additional communications to
the Board of Supervisors may have been received but not included in the agenda supporting material. Copies
of all communications received by the Board of Supervisors (excluding documents that are not apublic record
within the meaning of the Public Records Act) are available at the Administrative Office upon request. An
(*) appearing before an agenda item signifies that material has been provided to the Board of Supervisors
members to explain that item.
Agenda Format and
Meeting Order: The agenda is usually organized into the following areas and meetings generally proceed in the following
order:
1. Consent Agenda: these are items that are considered routine and are handled by one motion and
vote of the Board. ff you wish to discuss any item on the Consent Agenda you can either fill out
a speaker card (located in the back of the board room) and give it to the Clerk of the Board (sitting
to the right of the Board) or, when the Chair asks if there is anything anyone would like to remove
from the Consent Agenda, stand and approach the podium and request the item be removed. The
removed items are discussed at the end of the Regular Agenda.
2. Regular Agenda: this is where presentations to the Board and items that require full discussion
are heard. Items removed from the Consent Agenda are discussed under this section.
3. Public Hearing and Timed Items: this is where items that are required by law to be heard as a
public hearing are set. This is the section where appeals before the Board are usually discussed.
Hearings may start after the time listed, but will never start before the time listed.
4. Public Comment this is the area of the agenda where members of the audience may address the
Board on any matter not listed on the agenda. The Board, bylaw, cannot take action on any matter
not listed on the agenda, but may respond to statements or questions and provide staff direction.
5. Closed Session: the Board is authorized, by law, to meet in a closed session in certain
circumstances. This area of the agenda identifies those items that will be discussed during the
closed session.
Public Participation: It is the policy of the Board of Supervisors, and a requirement of the California Open Meetings Law, to allow
members of the public the opportunity to comment on all matters before the Board. Public participation is
limited to matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board pursuant to Government Code Section
54954.3. The Board has adopted policy and procedures to facilitate the meeting process and conduct. A
complete listing of these policies and procedures can be found in the printed booklet agenda, obtained at the
County Administrative Office, or viewed at the Clerk of the Board website.
The Board of Supervisors is also committed to making its proceedings accessible to all citizens. Individuals
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -JANUARY 8, 2008
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 modifications/accommodations 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
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