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AGENDA
JANUARY 25, 2005
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County Supervisors
Bill Connelly, District 1
Jane Dolan, District 2
Mary Anne Houx, District 3
Curt Josiassen, District 4
Kim Yamaguchi, District 5
Paul McIntosh, Chief Administrative Bruce Alpert, County Counsel
Officer and Clerk of the Board
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
9:00 A.M. 1.00 CALL TO ORDER
AGENDA -JANUARY 25, 2005
1.01 Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive,
Oroville.
1.02 Pledge of Alleg iance to the Flag of the United States
of America.
1.03 Observation of a Moment of Silence.
2.00 CORRECTIONS AND~OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA.
3.00 CONSENT AGENDA
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS 3.01 * Resolution in Appreciation of Bob Thomas - Supervisor
Josiassen is requesting the Board adopt a resolution in
appreciation of Bob Thomas upon his retirement from the
Gridley-Biggs Cemetery District - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE 3.02 * Tri-County Economic Development Corporation -
Amendment - approval is requested for an amendment to
the Master Subrecipient Agreement with Tri-County
Economic Development Corporation for the provision of
staff services related to the State Community
Development Block Grant Program. The proposed
amendment revises Exhibit No. 9, Project Budget, to
allow for reduced distribution to an authorized
subcontractor. All other terms and provisions remain
the same - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
No. X13032)
3.03 * Relief of Accountability - approval is requested for
relief of accountability for a fixed asset document
scanner (fixed asset no. 24622). The equipment was
inadvertently sent to surplus without proper
documentation. The District Attorney and Auditor-
Controller have reviewed the request - action
requested - GRANT RELIEF OF ACCOUNTABILITY.
CHILD SUPPORT
SERVICES 3.04 * Peerless Building Maintenance - Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with
Peerless Building Maintenance for the provision of
janitorial services for county-leased buildings. The
amendment extends the term of the agreement through
December 31, 2005. All other terms and provisions
remain the same - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
No. X14638)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA - .TANIIARY 25, 2005
3.05 * Resolution to Establish Trust Fund - approval is
requested for a resolution which will create a new
trust fund for child support payments. The action is
being taken in support of the conversion to the new
Child Support Automation System CASES - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
3.06 * Resolution to Establish Trust Fund - approval is
requested for a resolution which will create a new
trust fund for issuing excess and pass-on payments.
The action is being taken in support of the conversion
to the new Child Support Automation System CASES -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.07 * Resolution to Establish Trust Fund - approval is
requested for a resolution which will create a new
trust fund for issuing disregard payments. The action
is being taken in support of the conversion to the new
Child Support Automation System CASES - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
3.08 * Dr. and Mrs. M. Robert Ching - Amendment - approval is
requested to ratify a lease agreement amendment with
Dr. and Mrs. M. Robert Ching for the property located
at 1474 Myers Street, Oroville. The property was sold
to the Egedio and Elena Marchi Family Trust in
November 2004, and the proposed amendment provides for
a change in payee. All other terms and provisions
remain the same. The agreement was signed prior to
Board action to insure timely payment to the new
payee - action requested - RATIFY LEASE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT.
CLERK-
RECORDER 3.09 * Transfer for November Election Costs - approval is
requested to accept and appropriate $85,000 in Help
America Vote Act grant funds, and $30,000 in
unanticipated revenue from increased elections billings
to help offset unanticipated election costs associated
with the General Election held November 2, 2004. The
unanticipated election expenses totaled $162,454, and
Board approval is also requested to transfer the
remaining needed funds, in the amount of $37,454, from
the General Fund Appropriation for Contingencies -
action requested - APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE, INCLUDING A TRANSFER FROM THE GENERAL FUND
APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES, AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
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AGENDA -JANUARY 25, 2005
COUNTY
COUNSEL 3.10 * FMY Associates, Inc. - approval is requested for an
agreement with FMY Associates, Inc., for the provision
of legal services relating to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission's re-licensing of the California
Department of Water Resources' facility at Lake
Oroville. The agreement commences December 1, 2004,
and continues through completion of the Scope of Work,
with an hourly compensation rate of $295 per hour
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.11 * Carol A. Smoots - Amendment - approval is requested for
an amendment to the agreement with Carol A. Smoots, of
Thelen, Reid & Priest, LLP., for the provision of legal
services relating to the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission's re-licensing of the California Department
of Water Resources' facility at Lake Oroville. The
amendment revises the term commencement date from
December 14, 2004, to November 11, 2004. All other
terms and provisions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
DISTRICT
ATTORNEY 3.12 * Butte Justice Agencies Data Sharing Project -
Memorandum of Understanding Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the Memorandum of
Understanding between the Superior Court of California,
County of Butte, the District Attorney's Office, the
Sheriff's Office, the Probation Department, and the
Information Systems Department regarding the Butte
Justice Agencies Data Sharing Project. The amendment
revises the project description to include activities
in support of Phase 2 of the project, and increases the
maximum amount payable by $50,000 for the additional
work. Funding for the amendment is available from the
Automated Warrant System Assessment account, and Board
approval is also requested for a transfer of those
funds - action requested - APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER
(4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT;
AND APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
EMPLOYMENT
TTTTI C!1l~T TT
SERVICES 3.13 * Resolution Adopting the Indigent Burial Policy for the
County of Butte - approval is requested for a
resolution which will rescind and replace the County's
Indigent Burial Policy adopted in 1975 with an updated
policy - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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3.14 * Youth For Change - Amendment - approval is requested
for an amendment to the agreement with Youth For Change
for the provision of services to support the Promoting
Safe and Stable Families program and adoption promotion
and support services. The amendment increases the
maximum amount payable by $5,084 (department budget)
for additional services. All other terms and
provisions remain the same - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X13830)
3.15 * Butte County Office of Education-Regional Occupational
Program - approval is requested for an agreement with
the Butte County Office of Education-Regional
Occupational Program for the provision of the Career
Discoveries Program. The term of the agreement is
January 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, with a maximum
amount payable of $113,143 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.16 * Family Tree Services - Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with Family
Tree Services for the provision of supervised
visitation and parenting services for Children's
Services clients. The amendment increases the maximum
amount payable by $25,000 (department budget) for
additional services. All other terms and provisions
remain the same - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
No. X14941)
FIRE
DEPARTMENT 3.17 * Accept Revenue and Fixed Asset Purchase - approval is
requested to accept and appropriate $2,915 received
from the Kelly Ridge Volunteer Fire Company to assist
in the purchase of a new squad for the Company. In
November 2004, the department was awarded a grant in
the amount of $60,000 from the Office of Traffic Safety
for the purchase of a new squad, however, the bid
amount for the purchase totaled $62,915. The donated
funds will provide the remaining needed allocation, and
Board approval is also requested to increase the fixed
asset purchase approval for the squad to $62,915 -
action requested - APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT; AND APPROVE
INCREASE OF FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF SQUAD TO $62,915.
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AGENDA - .TANIIARY 25, 2005
GENERAL
SERVICES 3.18 * Accept Unanticipated Revenue - approval is requested to
accept and appropriate $204,959 received from the
Superior Court of California, County of Butte, to
provide the appropriation needed for change orders
associated with the Courthouse expansion project -
action requested - APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.19 * Wood Rodgers, Inc. - Amendment - approval is requested
by the Emergency Services Division for an amendment to
the agreement with Wood Rodgers, Inc., for preparation
of a Floodplain Management Plan. The amendment revises
the scope of work to include a countywide flood
mitigation plan, extends the term of the agreement
through February 28, 2006, to allow completion of the
additional work, and increases the maximum amount
payable by $50,000. Funding for the additional work
will be provided by grant funds from the Federal
Emergency Management Agency's Flood Mitigation
Assistance Grant and Board approval is also requested
to accept and appropriate $50,000 in grant funds -
action requested - APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT; AND APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
No. X13945)
HUMAN
RESOURCES 3.20 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - approval
is requested for a salary ordinance amendment which
will amend the current salary ordinance substantially
as follows: incorporates the changes necessary to
implement the classification portion of the County's
classification/compensation study; adds one position of
Forensic Accountant to the District Attorney-Criminal
budget; adjusts the salary range for the position of
Revenue and Reimbursement Officer, Senior to $14.72-
$17.89; adjusts the salary range for the position of
Assistant Chief Investigator to $25.44-$32.46; adjusts
the salary range for the position of Program Manager,
Employment and Social Services to $31.85-$38.71;
adjusts the salary range for the position of Program
Manager, Environmental Health to $26.51-$32.23
(effective 9-25-04), and adjusts the salary range for
the position of Supervisor, Environmental Health to
$24.11-29.31 - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
LIBRARY 3.21 * Donations for Books - pursuant to Government Code
Section 25355, donations of $1,239.70 from the Oroville
Friends of the Library, and $200 from the Fraternal
Order of Eagles, Chico Auxiliary #218, have been
received for the Butte County Trust Fund for the
purchase of books - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS
AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -JANUARY 25, 2005
3.22 * Donations for Operations - pursuant to Government Code
Section 25355, donations of $5,000 from the Chico
Friends of the Library, and $700 from the Paradise
Friends of the Library, have been received to fund
extra-help staff support for the Books By Mail program
and the Paradise Branch Library - action requested -
ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
3.23 * Library Advisory Board Appointments - action
requested - APPOINT MARIAN MILLING TO A TERM TO END
DECEMBER 31, 2006, AND B.T. CHAPMAN AND JACKIE
WESTBROOK TO TERMS TO END DECEMBER 31, 2008; AND
REAPPOINT DORIS LITHGOW, FRED DAVIS AND CINDY
GARIGLIANO TO TERMS TO END DECEMBER 31, 2008.
PUBLIC
woxxs 3.24 * Appointment to Specified Salary Step - pursuant to
Personnel Rule 11.13, approval is requested to appoint
an Assistant Director of Public Works candidate to
Step 4 of the salary range based on credentials and
experience. Board approval is also requested for a
Side Letter Agreement with the Butte County Management
Employees' Association concerning moving expenses and
potential reimbursement - action requested - APPOINT
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CANDIDATE TO STEP 4
OF THE SALARY RANGE; AND APPROVE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF THE BUTTE COUNTY MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION.
3.25 * Tamara Miller, P.E. - approval is requested for an
agreement with Tamara Miller, P.E., for preparation of
the permit package for the Neal Road Landfill Solid
Waste Facility Permit. The term of the agreement is
October 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005, with a maximum
amount payable $30,000 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (Contract No. X15305)
3.26 * Resolution Supporting Renewal of the Chico/Northern
Butte County Recycling Market Development Zone -
approval is requested for a resolution of support for
continuation of a program which provides incentives to
businesses that use recycled materials to make new or
other manufactured products - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.27 * Purchase of Vehicles - approval is requested for the
fixed asset purchase of two 4-wheel drive pick-up
trucks in the combined amount of $90,000 (department
budget) . The vehicles will be used at the Neal Road
Sanitary Landfill and are replacing vehicles that are
beyond economic repair - action requested - APPROVE
FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF TWO 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICK-UP
TRUCKS.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -JANUARY 25, 2005
3.28 * Construction of Module 4, Phase B, Neal Road Sanitary
Landfill - approval is requested to advertise for bids
for the construction of a landfill waste containment
module. The project will consist of excavation,
construction of a soil and geo-membrane liner system,
placement of a soil operations layer, and installation
of a leachate and storm water collection system -
action requested - AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS
TO RELEASE A REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A
LANDFILL WASTE CONTAINMENT MODULE.
SHERIFF-
CORONER 3.29 * James M. Callas - Amendment - approval is requested for
an amendment to the employment agreement with James M.
Callas for the position of Undersheriff. The amendment
extends the term of the agreement through
December 31, 2006, increases the annual salary rate by
$4,134 (department budget), and provides for additional
compensation for possession of advanced Police Officer
Standards and Training certifications - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
TREASURER-TAX
COLLECTOR 3.30 * Monthly Investment Report - submitted is the Monthly
Investment Report dated December 31, 2004, in
accordance with the Statement of Investment Policy
dated July 1, 2004 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
4.00 REGULAR AGENDA
BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES 4 . 01 Boards, Commissions and Committees .
* 1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies.
* 2. Board of Supervisors Committee and Subcommittee
Assignments - consideration of the various board,
commission, committee and subcommittee
assignments for Board of Supervisors members -
action requested - ALTER OR REAFFIRM CURRENT
ASSIGNMENTS LISTING; AND MAKE NEEDED
APPOINTMENTS.
* 3. Butte County Water Advisory Committee - action
requested - ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
WATER COMMISSION AND APPOINT CATHERINE COTTLE,
BERNOY BRADFORD, MYRON OPENSHAW, AND LES
HERINGER.
4. Board Member or Committee Reports.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -JANUARY 25, 2005
BUDGET AND
LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE 4.02 Update on Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the
Chief Administrative Officer.
* 1. Federal Legislative Platform - action requested -
ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO SEEK FEDERAL FUNDING AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT AND/OR BOARD
DIRECTION ON ALTERNATIVE PROJECTS.
2. Board Calendar Modification - discussion
regarding possible changes to the Board Meeting
Dates Calendar for the month of March - action
requested - BOARD DIRECTION.
PRESENTATION
AND DISCUSSION
ITEMS 4.03 * Resolution Honoring Butte County Employees for
Dedicated Years of Service - presentation of awards to
employees with 30 years of service to the County of
Butte - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND PRESENT AWARDS TO
EMPLOYEES WITH 30 YEARS OF SERVICE. (HUMAN RESOURCES)
4.04 Community Service Grant Program - Report to the Board -
presentation of a program which provides volunteer
community service opportunities to young people
suspended or expelled from school - action requested -
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (SUPERVISOR HOUR)
4.05 * Butte Creek Watershed Floodplain Management Plan -
presentation and public comment on the final draft
Floodplain Management Plan - action requested - ACCEPT
FOR INFORMATION; AND ACCEPT PUBLIC COMMENT. (EMERGENCY
SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS)
4.06 * Butte County Tourism Program - Report to the Board -
status report on tourism activities - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND BUTTE COUNTY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION)
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AGENDA -JANUARY 25, 2005
4.07 * Wastewater Ponds in Butte County - Report to the
Board - report regarding the use of wastewater ponds
for treatment, storage and/or disposal - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION; AND BOARD DIRECTION
AS NEEDED. (PUBLIC HEALTH)
4.08 An Ordinance of the County of Butte, California, Adding
Chapter 49 to the Butte County Code Establishing
Unlawful Refuse Dumping Violations, An Administrative
Enforcement Program for Such Violations and a Civil
Remedial Process for the Forfeiture of Vehicles
Connected with the Unlawful Dumping of Refuse - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (PUBLIC WORKS [FROM 1-11-05/4.05])
4.09 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
Consideration and Action.
5.00 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS (NO ITEMS)
F) . OO 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 of Supervisors is prohibited from taking
action on any item not listed on the agenda.
7.00 CLOSED SESSION
7.01 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ACTUAL
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(a) C.S.M.C.S (Case #ARB-03-2357).
7.02 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING INITIATION OF
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(c) ONE POTENTIAL CASE.
7.03 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, INCLUDING
GOALS, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957:
1. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER;
2. COUNTY COUNSEL.
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