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County Supervisors ..,~ ~- Bill Connelly, District 1 Jane Dolan, District 2 Maureen Kirk, District 3 Steve Lambert, District 4 Kim Yamaguchi, District 5 Scott Tandy, Interim Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk of the Board Bruce Alpert, County Counsel BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 9:00 A.M. 1.00 CALL TO ORDER AGENDA -FEBRUARY 9, 2010 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. 1.04 CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA. 3.00 CONSENT AGENDA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 3.01 * Northern Valley Catholic Social Services (NVCSS) - approval is requested for an agreement with NVCSS for the provision of linguistic and cultural specialty prevention and early intervention services for the Latino populations in Gridley and the Latino and Hmong populations at Vista Verde and East of Eaton Apartment Complexes in Chico. The term of the agreement is November 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 with a maximum amount payable of $191,634.06 (department budget utilizing MHSA funds) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. 3.02 * California Department of Alcohol and Drua Programs - Comprehensive Drua Court Implementation (CDCI) Dependency Drua Court Grant Award - The Department of Behavioral Health has received a CDCI Dependency Drug Court Award for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009/2010 which will fund an Integrated Dependency Drug Court (DDC) program that focuses on parents whose substance abuse contributes to child abuse and/or neglect resulting in involvement with juvenile court dependency proceedings. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 with a maximum amount receivable of $238,946 (department budget). There is a required County match of $47,789 (budgeted) - action requested - APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. PAGE 1 FEBRUARY 9, 2010 BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -FEBRUARY 9, 2010 3.03 * California Department of Alcohol and Drua Programs - (CDCI) Dependency Drua Court Grant Award - The Department of Behavioral Health has received a CDCI Dependency Drug Court Award for FY 2009/2010 and FY 2010/2011 to continue the Drug Court Program. This program provides a range of services to participants who are convicted of felonies and are placed on formal probation. These services include: residential treatment, non-residential outpatient drug services, individual sessions, group sessions, anger management/violence prevention, assessment, client public transportation, day-care habilitative substance abuse treatment, drug testing, vocational counseling, and various incentives. The term of the agreement is January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010 with a maximum amount receivable of $126,707 (department budget). There is a required County match of $25,341 (budgeted) - action requested - APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. 3.04 * California Department of Alcohol and Drua Programs - Drua Court Partnership (DCP) Project Grant Award - The Department of Behavioral has received a DCP Project Grant Award to continue the Drug Court Program for FY 2009/2010. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 with a maximum amount receivable of $126,270 (department budget). There is a required County match of $25,254 (budgeted) - action requested - APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. 3.05 * Feather River Tribal Health, Inc. - amendment - approval is requested for an amendment to the agreement with Feather River Tribal Health, Inc. This organization acts as Co-Director to the Connecting Circles of Care (CCOC) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The amendment increases the maximum amount payable to $221,087.18 (an increase of $43,912.33) - action requested - APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE RELATED BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT . PAGE 2 FEBRUARY 9, 2010 BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -FEBRUARY 9, 2010 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 3.06 * Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES OF JANUARY 26, 2010. 3.07 * Budget Adjustment for County Service Area (CSA) 158 - Ishi Valley Estates - approval is requested for a budget adjustment in the amount of $1,200 to cover the cost of an emergency repair of a hydrant system for CSA 158 - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT. 3.08 * Resolution Authorizincr Master Property Tax Sharincr Agreement with Butte Water District - The proposed property tax sharing agreement provides that no property tax transfer will occur as a result of any annexation of territory to Butte Water District. The agreement, which was requested by the Butte Water District is consistent with prior direction from the Board of Supervisors - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. 3.09 * Resolution Authorizincr Master Property Tax Sharincr Acreement with Richvale Sanitary District - The proposed property tax sharing agreement provides that no property tax transfer will occur as a result of any annexation of territory to Richvale Sanitary District. The agreement, which was requested by the Richvale Sanitary District is consistent with prior direction from the Board of Supervisors - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. CLERK-RECORDER ELECTIONS 3.10 * COUNTY COUNSEL 3.11 PAGE 3 FEBRUARY 9, 2010 Recruest for Election Consolidation - A resolution and notice has been submitted by the Butte County Board of Education requesting consolidation of the governing board member elections with the Primary Election to be held on June 8, 2010, for the purpose of electing the following: 1) two Members, Trustee Area 2 (Oroville Area); and 2) one member, Trustee Area 3 (Paradise Area) - action requested - APPROVE CONSOLIDATION. Carol A. Smoots - amendment - approval is requested for an amendment to the agreement with Carol A. Smoots at Perkins Coie, 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 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -FEBRUARY 9, 2010 HUMAN 12ESOUizcES 3.12 Adoption of Salary Ordinance - the department has prepared a salary ordinance which incorporates changes from the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2009/2010 and subsequent, approved amendments since that time. The following is a summary of the proposed ordinance: SECTION 1: SUBJECT AND SHORT TITLE - Identifies the subject of the ordinance as determining salaries and positions, and that it shall be known as the "Salary Ordinance." SECTIONS 2 THROUGH 56: ALLOCATED POSITIONS - Identifies the number of positions and appropriate classifications authorized for each designated department or budget unit, by budget unit number and department name. SECTION 57: SALARY PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED POSITIONS - Identifies the classified positions and the appropriate salary designation per classification by employee association unit. All salary tables now have the adjusted salaries that became effective on October 7, 2007. This is the effective date of the last cost of living adjustment (COLA) agreed upon with the respective bargaining units. SECTION 58: SALARY PLAN FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS - Identifies the appropriate salary designation for appointed and elected officials. Reference C, Board of Supervisors' Members reflects the salary after January 1, 2007. SECTION 59 PAYMENT OF SALARIES AND WAGES - Specifies salary and wage policies shall be in accordance with the Merit System Ordinance and Resolution, and when salaries are to be paid. SECTION 60: REPEAL - Repeals the existing Salary Ordinance No. 3991, all amendments thereto, and any and all other inconsistent ordinances. SECTION 61: SEVERABILITY - The invalidity of any part of the ordinance shall not affect the remaining parts. SECTION 62: EFFECTIVE DATE AND PUBLICATION - The Salary Ordinance shall be in effect as of February 9, 2010. Within fifteen (15) days after its passage, a summary shall be published with names of those supervisors voting for and against it, a certified copy of the full text shall be posted in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 1-26-10 [Item 3.12]). PAGE 4 FEBRUARY 9, 2010 BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -FEBRUARY 9, 2010 3.13 * Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance - the department has prepared a resolution which will amend the salary ordinance as follows: CLERK-RECORDER - requests to delete the following: one position of Administrative Assistant, Senior/Administrative Assistant and one .25 FTE position of Accountant, Senior; and one .75 FTE position of Accountant, Senior. The department requests to add the following positions: one position of Deputy County Clerk-Registrar III/Deputy County Clerk-Registrar II and one .25 FTE position of Administrative Analyst, Senior/Administrative Analyst/Administrative Analyst, Associate and one .75 FTE position of Administrative Analyst, Senior/Administrative Analyst/Administrative Analyst, Associate. These changes were included in the department's FY 2009/2010 budget. The total allocations in the department remain unchanged at 23. HUMAN RESOURCES - requests to change the annual base salary for the Director of Behavioral Health to $142,000 pursuant to Resolution 09-171 - Resolution of the County of Butte Salary and Benefits of Butte County Appointed Department Heads as detailed in the agenda report - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. LIBRARY 3.14 * Library Donations - The Library has received the following donations: $4,800 from Paradise Friends of the Library; $120 from Margaret Swick honoring Barbara Todd; $300 from Maudie Penney; $760 from Chico Friends of the Library; $600 from Oroville Friends of the Library; $250 from Dorothy Dingfelder; $100 from Maxine Rodgers; $100 from Donald & Cleo Reed; $354.63 from Ruthmarie Ferris and $1,062.36 from an anonymous source have received for books - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION. PAGE 5 FEBRUARY 9, 2010 BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -FEBRUARY 9, 2010 3.15 * Overdrive, Inc. - approval is requested for an agreement with Overdrive, Inc. This agreement will enable the Butte County Library to offer access to digital books from the Butte County Library website. The term of the agreement is March 1, 2010 through February 28, 2014 with a maximum amount payable of $38,400 (department budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. PROBATION 3.16 * Accept Unanticipated Revenue and Make Technical Adjustments to Balance Interdepartmental Transfers - The Probation Department receives an annual grant from the California Emergency Management Agency used to fund certain functions with the Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force. The funds are received by Probation, and portions are internally transferred to the Sheriff and District Attorney. The grant amount received was $70,909 higher than budgeted, therefore a budget adjustment to the Probation Department to accept and appropriate the unanticipated revenue is needed. Additionally, some of the budgeted transfers between Probation, Sheriff, and District Attorney were not reconciled and now require technical adjustments as detailed in the Board Transfer Request Worksheet. These adjustments do not increase net county cost - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT. PUBLIC HEALTH 3.17 * Recruest to Waive Public Health Clinic Fees - approval is requested to waive the $71 standard clinic fee for immunizations for volunteers traveling to Haiti to provide emergency assistance. The requested fee waiver would only apply to administering the travel immunizations while the costs of the required immunizations would continue to be covered by the receiving party - action requested - PURSUANT TO BUTTE COUNTY CODE 1-18, FIND THAT IT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO WAIVE THE $71 PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT CLINIC FEE FOR VOLUNTEERS PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO HAITI. PAGE 6 FEBRUARY 9, 2010 BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -FEBRUARY 9, 2010 PUBLIC woRxs 3.18 * Resolution Authorizing the County of Butte to Act as Lead Agency for the Submittal of the Local Government Waste Tire Cleaning and Amnesty Day Grant Application for FY 2010/2011 - consideration of a resolution which authorizes Butte County to act as Lead Agency for the submittal of the Local Grant Application for FY 2010/2011 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANT. SHERIFF- CORONER 3.19 * Budget Adjustment and Fixed Asset Purchase - approval is requested for the fixed asset purchase of furniture for the civil sergeant's office to replace thirty year- old desks and file cabinets. Pursuant to Government Code Section 26731, the furniture will be purchased with funds from a special fund that can only be used for the purchase of auxiliary equipment and furnishings - action requested - APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT. TREASURER - TAX COLLECTOR 3.20 * Tax Sale Services of California - approval is requested for an agreement with Tax Sale Services of California for the provision of coordinating the June 2010 Internet auction of tax-defaulted properties. The term of the agreement is from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2011 with a maximum amount payable of $35,750 (department budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES 3.21 * Law Library Trustees - action requested - REAPPOINT RAOUL J. LECLERC, ESQ. AND APPOINT R. BRUCE FINCH, ESQ. AS TRUSTEES TO TERMS TO END JANUARY 1, 2011. PAGE 7 FEBRUARY 9, 2010 BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 4.00 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES 4.01 REGULAR AGENDA AGENDA -FEBRUARY 9, 2010 Boards, Commissions and Committees. * 1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies. BUDGET, LEGISLATIVE OR COUNTY RELATED UPDATES 4.02 4.03 4.04 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 by Director-Development Services. PAGE 8 FEBRUARY 9, 2010 BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -FEBRUARY 9, 2010 PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 4.05 * Resolutions Resolving Impasse in the Meet and Confer Process - California Government Code Sections 3500-3511 (Myers-Milias-Brown Act) provide that the County shall meet and confer in good faith with representatives of a recognized employee organization in order to endeavor to reach agreement regarding proposed changes in wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. California Government Code Section 3505.4 provides that if after meeting and conferring in good faith, an impasse has been reached, and impasse procedures, where applicable, have been exhausted, a public agency that is not required to proceed to interest arbitration, (which Butte County is not) may implement its last, best, and final offer. A. Butte County Deputy Sheriffs' Association Management and Supervisory Unit (DSA Management Unit - The County and representatives of the DSA Management Unit have been meeting and conferring since June 27, 2008. The County presented its Last, Best and Final Offer on December 29, 2009 and again on January 11, 2010. Both were rejected by the DSA Management Unit members. Impasse was reached on January 12, 2010 - action requested - ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RESOLVING IMPASSE IN THE MEET AND CONFER PROCESS AND APPROVE ADOPTION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR DECEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010 FOR THE COUNTY EMPLOYEES IN THE BUTTE COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY UNIT. (Human Resources) B. Butte County Correctional Officers' Association - General Unit (BCCOA General Unit) - The County and representatives of the BCCOA General Unit have been meeting and conferring since June 27, 2008. The County presented its Last, Best and Final Offer on November 12, 2009, which was rejected by the BCCOA General Unit members. Impasse was reached on December 4, 2009 - action requested - ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RESOLVING IMPASSE IN THE MEET AND CONFER PROCESS AND APPROVE ADOPTION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR DECEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010 FOR THE COUNTY EMPLOYEES IN THE BUTTE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION GENERAL UNIT. (Human Resources) PAGE 9 FEBRUARY 9, 2010 BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -FEBRUARY 9, 2010 C. Butte County Correctional Officers' Association - Supervisory Unit (BCCOA Supervisory Unit) - The County and representatives of the BCCOA Supervisory Unit have been meeting and conferring since June 27, 2008. The County presented its Last, Best and Final Offer on November 12, 2009, which was rejected by the BCCOA Supervisory Unit members. Impasse was reached on December 4, 2009 - action requested - ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RESOLVING IMPASSE IN THE MEET AND CONFER PROCESS AND APPROVE ADOPTION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR DECEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010 FOR THE COUNTY EMPLOYEES IN THE BUTTE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION SUPERVISORY UNIT. (Human Resources) D. Butte County Deputy Sheriff's Association - General Unit (DSA General Unit) - The County and representatives of the DSA General Unit have been meeting and conferring since June 27, 2008. The County presented its Last, Best and Final Offer on December 29, 2009 and again on January 11, 2010. Both were rejected by the DSA General Unit members. Impasse was reached on January 12, 2010 - action requested - ADOPT THE RESOLUTION RESOLVING IMPASSE IN THE MEET AND CONFER PROCESS AND APPROVE ADOPTION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR DECEMBER 1, 2009 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010 FOR THE COUNTY EMPLOYEES IN THE BUTTE COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION GENERAL UNIT. (Human Resources) 4.06 * Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and Action. 4.07 * Recess as the Butte County Board of Supervisors and Convene as the Thompson Flat Cemetery District Board of Directors. PAGE 10 FEBRUARY 9, 2010 BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -FEBRUARY 9, 2010 THOMPSON FLAT CEMETERY DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA FEBRUARY 9, 2 O l O 1.00 CALL TO ORDER - Butte County Board of Supervisors Room, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville. 2 . O O CONSENT AGENDA ( None ) 3 . O O 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 is prohibited from taking action on any item not listed on the agenda. ADJOURNMENT Adjourn as the Thomson Flat Cemetery District Board of Directors and reconvene as the Butte County Board of Supervisors. PAGE 11 FEBRUARY 9, 2010 BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -FEBRUARY 9, 2010 5.00 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS (None) 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 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT/RECRUITMENT, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER; DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH; AND DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES. 7.02 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6: LABOR NEGOTIATORS: BILL AVERY/LAURA BRUNSON EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: BCEA, BCMEA, CWA, DSA - MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY UNIT, DSA - GENERAL UNIT, BCCOA - SUPERVISORY UNIT, BCCOA - GENERAL UNIT, PPOA, AND PEA. 7.03 ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) - THREE CASES 1. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100); 2. ALPERN V. COUNTY OF BUTTE; CASE NO. USDC 09-1500; 3. SALERNO V. COUNTY OF BUTTE; CASE NO. USDC 07-2157. PAGE 12 FEBRUARY 9, 2010 7.04 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 PAGE 13 FEBRUARY 9, 2010 BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -FEBRUARY 9, 2010 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 Admini stration 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 a public 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. ConsentAgenda: these are items that are considered routine and are handled by one motion and vote of the Board. If 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, by law, 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 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 PAGE 14 FEBRUARY 9, 2010