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County Supervisors
Bill Connelly, District 1
Larry Wahl, District 2
Maureen Kirk, District 3
Steve Lambert, District 4
Kim Yamaguchi, District 5
Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer Bruce Alpert, County Counsel
and Clerk of the Board
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -FEBRUARY 22, 2011
9:00 A. M. 1.00 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.
1.04 CORRECTIONS AND~OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA.
3.00 CONSENT AGENDA
BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH 3.01 * Charis Youth Center -agreement with Charis Youth Center for intensive day
treatment services and medication support services for emotionally disturbed
adolescents. The term of the agreement is December 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
with a maximum amount payable of $29,951.42 (department budget utilizing State
and Federal Medi-cal funding) -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.02 * LocumTenens.Com, LLC -amendment to the agreement with LocumTenens.Com,
LLC for the services of a contract psychiatrist at the Butte County Psychiatric Health
Facility. The amendment increases the maximum amount payable by $106,000
(department budget utilizing State and Federal Medi-Cal funding) -action
requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.03 * Michael Hitchko, Ph.D. -amendment to the agreement with Michael Hitchko, Ph.D.
for psychological services. The amendment increases the maximum amount
payable by $12,112.50 (department budget utilizing Realignment, MHSA, State and
Federal Medi-Cal funds) -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.04 * BHC HeritaEe Oaks Hospital, Inc. -agreement with BHC Heritage Oaks Hospital, Inc.
for inpatient psychiatric hospitalization services for clients referred by the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health. The term of the agreement begins upon
date of agreement execution through June 30, 2011. Under this agreement,
approximately 10 clients will be served. Butte County Realignment funding will be
directly offset by the California State Department of Mental Health for hospital
claims as they are processed -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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3.05 * Tri-County Treatment -amendment to the agreement with Tri-County Treatment
for drug rehabilitation services. The amendment decreases the maximum amount
payable by $17,256.01 -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.06 * Letter to Sierra Nevada Conservancy -letter in support of the California Fire Safe
Council's request to the Sierra Nevada Conservancy to allocate $3 million of
remaining Proposition 84 funds to fund coordinators for Fire Safe Councils
throughout California -action requested -APPROVE LETTER OF SUPPORT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.07 * Dease Group ConsultinE - amendment to the agreement with Dease Group
Consulting for updates to the All-Hazards Emergency Operations Plans for the City
of Oroville and the Town of Paradise. The amendment extends the term of the
agreement through March 1, 2012 and increases the maximum amount payable by
$45,350 (department budget utilizing State Homeland Security grant funds) -action
requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.08 * Approval of Minutes -submitted are the minutes of January 25, 2011 -action
requested-APPROVE MINUTES.
3.09 * Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act Letter -The Secure
Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Program provides funding to
eligible counties, through the U.S. Forest Service, to create employment
opportunities through projects which implement stewardship objectives that
enhance forest ecosystems, restore and improve land health and water quality. In
order to access the Title II portion of these funds the U.S. Forest Service must follow
a prescribed process. However, the Forest Service has not been able to complete
the process. Subsequently, the community is at risk of losing these funds. Board
approval is requested to authorize a letter to Congressman Wally Herger requesting
congressional assistance to finalize the process -action requested -APPROVE
LETTER AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.10 * Butte County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Protect List Update -The
Butte County CWPP Appendix A Project List was last updated and approved on July
13, 2010. Projects listed have an advantage when being considered for grant
funding. Ten new projects have been proposed to be added to Appendix A for
inclusion in the 2011 grant cycle -action requested -ACCEPT THE BUTTE COUNTY
CWPP APENDIX A PROJECT LIST TO INCLUDE 2011 PROPOSED PROJECTS AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.11 * Discount Mail Service, Inc. -agreement with Discount Mail Service for discounted
postage and other mail services for Butte County. The term of the agreement is
January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. The department projects that this
agreement will save approximately $45,000 this fiscal year -action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW
BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -FEBRUARY 22, 2011
3.12 * Enloe Medical Center -agreement with Enloe for lease of a 729 square foot server
and systems room at 560 Cohasset Road, Chico. The department's Support,
Employment, Assistance, Recovery and Consumer Housing (SEARCH) program and
the Chico Adult Outpatient Services (CROPS) program will be relocating to this
location in the near future. The term of the lease is March 1, 2011 through
September 30, 2020 with a monthly lease payment of $583.20 ($0.80 per sq. ft.) -
action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.13 * Contract Award and BudEet Adjustments for Jail Security System -The County is in
the process of replacing the main jail security system, which includes replacement
of Module One due to non-performance by the original contractor and installation
of Module Two that will provide enhanced central control. The total cost of the
project is $1,120,745, not including litigation costs, with anticipated funding of
$664,804 from the performance bond that is currently being litigated (already
included in budget), $210,000 from the inmate welfare fund (budget adjustment
requested), and $329,956 from the General Fund Appropriation for Contingencies
(budget adjustment requested). The requested $329,956 includes $84,015 that has
been incurred by the County in support of the litigation. After a comprehensive
solicitation, P2 ABC Controls has been identified as the most capable firm for the
installation of both Module One and Two. The Department recommends the
County enter a contract with P2 ABC Controls for $900,000 ($690,000 for Module
One and $210,000 for Module Two). In addition, the Department requests an
amendment to the contract with Pendulum Companies for system design and short-
term support of the existing failing system, increasing the contract by $15,000 for a
total contract cost of $51,000 -action requested - 1) APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH
P2 ABC CONTROLS AND AUTHROIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; 2) APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT WITH PENDULUM AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; 3) APPROVE
RELATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS (4/5 vote required); AND APPROVE THE
PURCHASE OF THE JAIL SECURITY SYSTEM FIXED ASSETS.
3.14 * Ray Moran Company -agreement amendment with Ray Morgan Company for the
rental of an additional copier for the centralized County Print Shop. The
amendment increases the maximum amount payable by $32,000 (department
budget) -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -FEBRUARY 22, 2011
HUMAN
RESOURCES 3.15 * Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance -The resolution will amend the salary
ordinance as follows:
HUMAN RESOURCES -requests to flexibly staff one position of Administrative
Assistant, Senior to Administrative Assistant, Senior/Administrative Assistant. This
change will allow the department more flexibility when filling the current vacancy
and leaves the total allocations in the department unchanged at 18.
PUBLIC WORKS -requests to make the following changes: 1) delete one position of
Supervisor, Bridge Maintenance; 2) add one position of Road Maintenance
Assistant/Road Maintenance Worker/Road Maintenance Worker, Senior; 3) add
the Road Maintenance Worker, Senior classification to a flexibly staffed position of
Road Maintenance Assistant/Road Maintenance Worker/Tree Trimmer/Tree
Trimmer, Senior; 4) delete one position of Landfill Maintenance Worker/Landfill
Maintenance Worker, Senior; 5) add one position of Landfill Equipment Operator,
Senior/Landfill Equipment Operator; 6) add the classification of Information
Systems Analyst, Senior to a flexibly staffed position of Information Systems
Analyst/Information Systems Analyst, Associate. These changes will better meet the
needs and structure of the department and allow more flexibility when hiring and
will leave the total allocations in the department unchanged at 105. There is no
impact to the current year budget -action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
LIBRARY 3.16 * Donation of Portraits to Butte County Historical Society -The department received
a request from the Butte County Historical Society for Butte County to donate two
portraits that have been on loan to the Historical Society since 1980 -action
requested -APPROVE DONATION OF TWO PORTRAITS TO THE BUTTE COUNTY
HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE RECEIPT FOR
PROPOSED DONATION.
3.17 * Library Donations -The Library has received the following donations for books:
$780 from an anonymous source; $756 from the Oroville Friends of the Library;
$500 from Ruthmarie Ferris; $250 from the Chico Friends of the Library; $250 from
Dorothy Dingfelder; $200 from Maudie A. Penney; and $100 from Carol Oba
Winslow -action requested -ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF
APPRECIATION.
3.18 * Butte County Library Advisory Board Appointment -action requested - AT THE
REQUEST OF THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR: APPOINT DIANE FRIEDMAN TO A TERM TO
END DECEMBER 31, 2014.
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3.19 * Resolution EstablishinE Public Service Hours for Butte County Library -The
department requests to extend the public service hours at the Durham, Gridley,
Oroville, and Paradise Library branches using funding from the Library Endowment
Fund and a $23,088 budget adjustment from the General Fund Appropriation for
Contingencies for this fiscal year. This will result in an annualized increase in cost of
$69,264. If approved, this action will increase the total service hours at the
Paradise and Oroville branches from 30 to 35 hours per week; increase the total
service hours at the Durham branch from 6 to 30 hours per week; and increase the
total service hours at the Gridley branch from 24 to 30 hours per week -action
requested -APPROVE RELATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote required); AND
ADOPT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING HOURS FOR ALL BUTTE COUNTY LIBRARY
BRANCHES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN, CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL
OF REQUESTED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT.
3.20 * Medifax-EDI, LLC - amendment to the agreement with Medifax-EDI, LLC for
electronic billing services. The amendment extends the term of the agreement
through March 31, 2011 and increases the maximum amount payable by $12,000
(department budget) -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.21 * GreE Costo -amendment to the agreement with Greg Costo for the management
and oversight of the Butte County Public Health Lab. The amendment increases the
maximum amount payable by $20,000 (department budget) -action requested -
APPROVEAGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.22 * California State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) -amendment to the
agreement with DHCS for reimbursement for the cost of certain administrative
activities in support of the Medi-Cal Targeted Case Management program. The
amendment extends the term of the agreement through June 30, 2013 and
increases the maximum amount payable by $200,000 (department budget) -action
requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.23 * Butte County Public Guardian -agreement with Butte County Public Guardian for
reimbursement for Targeted Case Management Services provided to Public
Guardian clients. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
with a maximum amount of $220,747 reimbursable to Public Guardian (department
budget) -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.24 * Transportation Tax Swap Solution -the department requests approval of a letter
requesting support for an immediate and comprehensive transportation tax swap
solution from our State Legislative delegation -action requested -APPROVE
LETTER AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -FEBRUARY 22, 2011
SHERIFF-
CORONER 3.25 * Budget Adiustment -request to accept and appropriate a $38,118 refund into the
Rural Counties Supplement fund. These funds are from the State 1122 program,
which is program that offers supplies and equipment to law enforcement at a
reduced rate -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote
required).
3.26 * Budget Adiustment and Fixed Asset Purchase -request for budget adjustment
totaling $20,000 from the inmate welfare fund for the purchase of a commercial
grade laundry washing machine for the Butte County jail -action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote required); AND APPROVE THE FIXED
ASSET PURCHASE OF A NEW LAUNDRY MACHINE.
TREASURER
TAX COLLECTOR 3.27 * Monthly Investment Report -submitted is the monthly investment report dated
December 31, 2010 in accordance with the Statement of Investment Policy dated
July 1, 2010 -action requested -ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
3.28 * Galling LLP -amendment to the agreement with Galling, LLP (formerly Bartig, Basler
& Ray, LLP) for the annual audit of the Butte County Treasury Oversight Committee.
The amendment extends the term of the agreement through January 31, 2011 and
increases the maximum amount payable by $6,600 (department budget= action
requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.29 * Treasury Oversight Committee -action requested -CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENTS
OF SUSAN WATTS AND LISA ANDERSON AS EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVES TO THE
TREASURY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.
WATER
AND RESOURCE
CONSERVATION 3.30 * U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Letter -The Butte County Water Commission requests
a letter be sent to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the San Luis & Delta-
Mendota Water Authority to voice concerns regarding the Long-Term North to
South Water Transfer Program - action requested -APPROVE LETTER AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.31 * Proposed Screening Process for Potential Candidates for the Water Advisory
Committee (WAC) -approval is requested for the proposed screening process which
streamlines the process of selecting the most qualified candidate to recommend to
the Board of Supervisors for appointment to the WAC -action requested -ADOPT
PROCESS AS OUTLINED BY THE WATER COMMISSION.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -FEBRUARY 22, 2011
4.00 REGULAR AGENDA
BOARDS.
COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES
4.01 * Boards. Commissions and Committees
1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies
2. Board Member or Committee Reports
BUDGET. LEGISLATIVE
OR COUNTY RELATED
UPDATES 4.02 Update of Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the Chief Administrative
Officer.
4.03 Update of General Plan 2030 Process by Director of Development Services
PRESENTATION
AND DISCUSSION
ITEMS
4.04 * Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Second Quarter Financial Report -The Second Quarter
Financial Report provides economic, expenditure and revenue data as well as
summary information from the first six months of the fiscal year -action
requested -ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (Administration)
4.05 * Potential Impacts of the Governor's RealiEnment Proposals -County staff will
provide an overview of the Governor's realignment proposals and how these
proposals may impact Butte County - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF. (Administration)
4.06 * Resolution Continuing the Extension of the Trust Fund Established Pursuant to
Resolution 98-161 and Providing Guidance for Disbursement -consideration of a
resolution which will extend the term of the trust fund governing the exchange of
property taxes for the dissolution of the Lime Saddle Community Services District
through September 7, 2012 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND
RESOURCE CONSERVATION TO WORK WITH ADMINISTRATION TO DETERMINE
DISBURSEMENT OF THE LIME SADDLE TRUST FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
USERS WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND BRING FORWARD A PROPOSAL PRIOR TO
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012. (Water and Resource Conservation)
4.07 * Items Removed from the Consent AEenda for Board Consideration and Action.
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AGENDA -FEBRUARY 22, 2011
5.00 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
9:30 A.M. 5.01 * Timed Item -Report on Butte County Tourism ProEram - Debra Lucero &
Associates will provide a report on the countywide tourism and marketing
program -action requested -ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (Administration)
9:45 A.M. 5.02 * Timed Item -Presentation ReEardinE Future PlanninE for Broadband Services -
Cathy Emerson, Project Manager of Broadband Development at California State
University, Chico's Center for Economic Development will provide report -action
requested -ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
10:15 A.M. 5.03 * Continued Public HearinE -Appeal of PlanninE Commission Denial of Tentative
Subdivision Map (TSM) 09-0003, APN 047-440-037 (Schuster Homes Inc.) -
Consideration of an appeal of the Butte County Planning Commission's denial of
TSM09-0003 to divide approximately 26.4 acres into twenty-five 1-acre residential
parcels and one 1.4-acre detention pond lot. The project parcel is located on the
west side of Garner Lane in Chico, north of the intersection of Garner Lane and
Guntren Lane and on the south end of Persimmon Lane. The appellant has
submitted findings for an overrule request on the inconsistency determination
made by the Butte County Airport Land Use Commission -actions requested -
Staff recommends:
1) GRANT THE APPEAL;
2) ADOPT THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION WITH FINDINGS; AND
3) APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF ONE DENSITY TRANSFER UNIT FROM THE
STEPHENS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO THE MANDVILLE PARK
SUBDIVISION (TSM09-0003); AND
4) APPROVE THE OVERRULE OF THE BUTTE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE
COMMISSION'S INCONSISTENCY DETERMINATION WITH FINDINGS; AND
5) APPROVE TSM09-0003 SUBJECT TO FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS.
(Department of Development Services)
1:00 P.M. 5.04 * Public HearinE -Medical Marijuana Cultivation -consideration of an ordinance
adding Chapter 34A, Article I, Entitled "Medical Marijuana Cultivation" to the Butte
County Code. The proposed ordinance regulates medical marijuana cultivation
consistent with State Law to protect public health, safety and welfare. Included in
the proposed ordinance are provisions to establish annual user fees related to the
cultivation of marijuana in Butte County -actions requested -WAIVE THE FIRST
READING OF THE ORDINANCE; AND ADOPT RELATED RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
BUTTE COUNTY MASTER FEE SCHEDULE WITH THE RECOMMENDED FEE
ADJUSTMENTS TO BE EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
BECOMES EFFECTIVE. (County Counsel)
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AGENDA -FEBRUARY 22, 2011
6.00 PUBLIC COMMENT (each speaker limited to five minutes)
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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54957.6:
LABOR NEGOTIATORS: JACK HUGHES & BRIAN RING
EMPLOYEE
ORGANIZATIONS: BCEA, SSW, BCMEA, PPOA, PEA,
DSA -MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY UNIT,
DSA-GENERAL UNIT,
BCCOA -SUPERVISORY UNIT,
BCCOA -GENERAL UNIT.
7.02 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
7.03 ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) -TWO CASES:
1. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100); AND
2. BEC v. COUNTY OF BUTTE; BUTTE SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 152362.
7.04 SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SEC.
54956.9(b)(1) -ONE POTENTIAL CASE
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -FEBRUARY 22, 2011
Information and Procedures Concerning the Agenda and Conduct of
the Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meetine Meetings are generally held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and
Information: 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.
Aeenda 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.
Aeenda Format and The agenda is usually organized into the following areas and meetings generally proceed in the following
Meetine Order: order:
1. Consent Aeenda: 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. Reeular Aeenda: 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 Hearine 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
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