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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
9:00 A. M. 1.00 CALL TO ORDER
AGENDA -MARCH 15, 2011
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 * Housing Authority of the County of Butte (HACB) -amendment to the agreement
with HACB for housing assistance payments and/or deposits to landlords who rent
housing to consumers participating in the Behavioral Health Homeless Mentally III
Program. The amendment adds funding for the Mobile Transition Age Youth (TAY)
and the Support, Employment, Assistance, Recovery and Consumer Housing
(SEARCH South) programs and increases the maximum amount payable by $19,990
(department budget utilizing MHSA funds and HUD grant) -action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.02 * Resolution Authorizing Director of Behavioral Health to Sign Amendments to the
Agreement with State of California Deoartment of Rehabilitation (DOR) - On
March 24, 2009, the Board approved a resolution authorizing then Interim
Director, Ed Walker to sign the DOR agreement and any subsequent amendments
to the agreement. DOR is requiring a new resolution granting signatory authority
to Anne Robin who was appointed to the position on May 25, 2010 -action
requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.03 * Youth for Change -amendment to the agreement with Youth for Change for
services related to the Living Insight, New Knowledge (LINK) program which assists
homeless youth. The amendment increases the maximum amount payable by
$39,995.80 (department budget utilizing MHSA, Federal and State Medi-Cal
funds) -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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3.04 * Thomas Lancaster, M.D. -amendment to the agreement with Thomas Lancaster,
M.D. for psychiatry services at the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health
Psychiatric Health Facility. The amendment increases the maximum amount
payable by $53,650 (department budget utilizing 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.
3.05 * CHW Medical Foundation -agreement with CHW Medical Foundation for inpatient
psychiatric hospitalization services. The term of the agreement is from the date of
execution through June 30, 2011. Under this agreement, approximately 14 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.
3.06 * Farrell DesiEn Group -amendment to the agreement with Farrell Design Group for
the design, production, and printing of a services directory. The directory will
describe and illustrate services offered by Butte County Department of Behavioral
Health. The amendment extends the term of the agreement through June 30, 2011
and decreases the maximum amount payable by $17,790.77 (department budget
utilizing MHSA funds) -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.07 * Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) -revenue agreement with
HUD for the Permanent Housing Bonus Project. Funds from the grant will be used
to lease three units of permanent housing for unaccompanied, chronically
homeless adults with mental health disabilities to enable them to live as
independently as possible. The term of the agreement is February 14, 2011
through February 13, 2013 with a maximum amount receivable of $51,786 -action
requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
APPROVE RELATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote required).
3.08 * Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) -revenue agreement with
HUD for the Supportive Housing Program. Funds from the grant will be used to
lease five units of housing for unaccompanied, homeless adults with mental health
disabilities to assist them from homelessness to permanent housing and to enable
them to live as independently as possible. The term of the agreement is February
14, 2011 through February 13, 2013 with a maximum amount receivable of
$86,310 -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN; AND APPROVE RELATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote required).
BOARD 3.09 Butte County Library Advisory Board -action requested -APPOINT CAROLYN
OF SUPERVISORS DRISCOLLTO ATERM TO END DECEMBER 31, 2014. (Chair Lambert)
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CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE 3.10 * Butte County EmerEency Operations Plan (EOP) -submitted is the Butte County
OFFICE EOP which establishes the County's planned response to extraordinary emergency
situations associated with natural disasters, technological incidents and national
security emergencies. The EOP was presented to the Butte County Disaster
Council on February 23, 2011 and was unanimously approved -action requested -
ADOPT THE BUTTE COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN THE LETTER OF PROMULGATION.
3.11 * Robert Marshall -agreement with Robert Marshall for public defender services to
replace a member who has given the required notice to leave the public defender
consortium. The term of the agreement is March 1, 2011 through December 31,
2011. This action does not have a budgetary impact -action requested -APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.12 * Butte County Superior Court -agreement with Butte County Superior Court to fund
the Alternate Dispute Resolution Program. The term of the agreement is January 1,
2011 through December 31, 2011 with a maximum amount payable of $24,300 -
action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.13 * Approval of Minutes -submitted are the minutes of February 22, 2011 -action
requested - APPROVE M I NUTES.
CLERK-RECORDER/ 3.14 * Special Municipal Election -City of Chico - On March 1, 2011 the City of Chico
ELECTIONS adopted a resolution calling for a special municipal election to be held on June 7,
2011. The resolution requests the Board approve consolidation of the special
municipal election should the Governor call for a special statewide election to be
held. The cost of the election will be paid by the City of Chico -action requested -
APPROVE REQUEST BY CITY OF CHICO AUTHORIZING THE CLERK-
RECORDER/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO CONDUCT A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
ON JUNE 7, 2011. IN THE EVENT A STATEWIDE ELECTION IS CALLED FOR JUNE 7,
2011, APPROVE CONSOLIDATION OF ELECTION IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE
SPECIAL STATEWIDE ELECTION.
EMPLOYMENT AND
SOCIAL SERVICES 3.15 * Resolution Reco~nizin~ March 2011 as Social Work Month in Butte County -action
requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.16 * Fixed Asset Vehicle Purchase -the department requests approval to purchase four
vehicles to replace four existing vehicles that have high mileage and ongoing
maintenance issues. The cost of the replacement vehicles is estimated not to
exceed $88,000. Funds are available within the department's current year budget
for the purchases -action requested -APPROVE THE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF
FOUR VEHICLES; AND APPROVE RELATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT.
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HUMAN
RESOURCES 3.17 * Employee Relations, Inc. -amendment to the agreement with Employee Relations,
Inc. for background check services for new employees. The amendment extends
the term of the agreement through October 31, 2012 with a maximum annual
payment of $10,000 (department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.18 * Advanced Step Hire - Payroll Supervisor, Human Resources - Pursuant to
Personnel Rule 11.13, the department requests approval of the advanced step hire
of Yvette McMillan at step 3 of the salary range for the Payroll Supervisor position
as her qualifications exceed the minimum standard for the position -action
requested -APPROVE ADVANCED STEP HIRE OF YVETTE MCMILLAN TO STEP 3 OF
THE SALARY RANGE.
3.19 * Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance -The resolution will amend the salary
ordinance as follows:
ADMINISTRATION -requests to delete one vacant position of Financial Technician,
Senior/Financial Technician. This change will decrease the total allocations in the
department from 27 to 26.
PUBLIC WORKS - requests to delete one vacant position of Accounting
Specialist/Account Clerk, Senior/Account Clerk and add one position of
Accountant, Senior/Accountant. This change in allocation will better meet the
current and future needs in the department. This leaves the total allocations in the
department unchanged at 105.
PUBLIC HEALTH - requests to delete one vacant position of Administrative
Assistant and add one position of Administrative Analyst, Senior/Administrative
Analyst/Administrative Analyst, Associate. Due to restructuring and shifting of
duties within the department, the Administrative Analyst position will more closely
reflect needs of the department. Any increase in cost for the higher level position
will be absorbed by department salary savings for the remainder of the fiscal year.
The ongoing salary and benefits for this position will be covered by grant funding.
In addition, the department requests to extend the sunset date for the following
five positions to June 30, 2012: one position of Butte County Children and Families
Commission, Director; three positions of Administrative Analyst,
Senior/Administrative Analyst/Administrative Analyst, Associate; and one position
of Administrative Assistant, Senior/Administrative Assistant. These changes will
leave the total allocation in the department unchanged at 160.25.
HUMAN RESOURCES -Effective January 3, 2011, the Auditor-Controller and Clerk-
Recorder were elected to another term in office. Resolution 09-170 titled, Salary
and Benefits for Butte County Elected Officials states that, "...in lieu of leave
accrual, salary is augmented two percent for each previous term or portion
thereof, served in office by the respective elected official." In addition, Resolution
10-080 titled, Salary and Benefits for Non-Represented Classifications states, "The
top step of an assistant department head salary shall be set at the range that is
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closest to either a differential of twenty percent for single assistant department
heads or a differential of twenty-five percent (25%) for multiple assistant
department heads below the actual salary of the respective department head."
Based on the language above from these resolutions, the Human Resources
Department is requesting that the salaries for the following classifications that are
linked to Elected Department Head salaries be adjusted effective January 3, 2011:
Assistant Auditor-Controller, Assistant County Clerk-Recorder, Assistant County
Clerk-Registrar of Voters.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY - requests a current sunset position of Office Assistant be
converted to a regular help full time position with no sunset date and flexibly
staffed to include Office Specialist, Senior/Office Specialist. This position has been
funded by the department's budget since FY 08/09 when the grant funding was
eliminated and will continue to be funded in FY 11/12. This change will leave the
total allocations in the department unchanged at 81.5 -action requested -ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
Pueuc
WORKS 3.20 * Response to Letter from State Parks and Recreation ReEardinE Habitat Restoration
on the SinEh Unit of the Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park -The Central Valley
Flood Protection Board is requiring the State Department of Parks and Recreation
to request a letter of endorsement from Butte County for the Riparian Habitat
Restoration on the Singh Unit of the Bidwell-Sacramento River State Park. Staff
recommends the Board approve a letter that does not endorse the proposed
project -action requested -APPROVE LETTER AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
TREASURER
TAX COLLECTOR 3.21 * Monthly Investment Report -submitted is the Monthly Investment Report dated
January 31, 2011, in accordance with the Statement of Investment Policy dated
July 1, 2010 -action requested -ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
4.00 REGULAR AGENDA
BOARDS.
COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES
4.01 Boards. Commissions and Committees
1. Sacramento River Conservation Area Forum (SRCAF) - At the February 22,
2011 Board of Supervisors meeting, Chair Lambert and Supervisor Wahl each
submitted nominees for landowner representative. Each nominee will submit
a letter of interest for the position. The position of alternate landowner
nominee is currently vacant as well - action requested - APPOINT
LANDOWNER REPRESENTATIVE AND AN ALTERNATE LANDOWNER
REPRESENTATIVE TO TERMS TO END DECEMBER 31, 2013.
* 2. Appointments to Listed Vacancies
3. Board Member or Committee Reports
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BUDGET. LEGISLATIVE
OR COUNTY RELATED
UPDATES 4.02 Update of Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the Chief Administrative
Officer.
PRESENTATION
AND DISCUSSION
ITEMS
4.03 * Update Regarding Upcoming Butte County Code Amendments by Director of
Development Services.
4.04 * Governmental Accounting Standard Board - Statement 54 (GASB 541 -The
Auditor-Controller will provide a report on GASB 54 and the expanded fund
balance reporting and reclassifications that will be required for Fiscal Year
2010/2011 financial reporting statements. Authorization is requested to transfer
certain special revenue funds to the General Fund as they do not meet the
definition of a special revenue fund under GASB 54 -action requested -EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2011, AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF WATER F-0080, FIRE F-0100, AND
LIBRARY F-0110 FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND AS THEY DO NOT MEET THE
DEFINITION OF A SPECIAL REVENUE FUND. (Auditor-Controller)
4.05 * Redistricting Process -Every ten years, following the federal census and using the
census data as a basis, the boundaries of any of the supervisorial districts of the
County must be adjusted so the districts are as closely equal in population as
possible, as required by local, state, and federal law -action requested -ADOPT
TIMELINE FOR REDISTRICTING PROCESS; APPOINT TECHNICAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE; AND SET PUBLIC HEARING ON APRIL 12, 2011 TO SET CRITERIA FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES. (Administration
and Clerk-Recorder)
4.06 * Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and Action.
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S.OO PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
9:45 A.M. 5.01 * Timed Item -Implementation of the Economic and Community Development Unit -
On January 25, 2011, the Board of Supervisors approved the Butte County Regional
Economic Development Strategy and approved the creation of an economic and
community development unit in the Administration Department subject to further
information being provided to the Board for consideration. Board discussion
surrounding the creation of a new unit indicated a preference that certain
functions be done by staff instead of consultants, that more detail be provided to
the Board, and that new General Fund resources be minimal. Staff will provide
further detail including roles and responsibilities, and anticipated costs and
funding sources. There is no new funding requested for the current fiscal year. It
is anticipated that the on-going reliance on new General Fund resources will be
limited to approximately $30,000 per year - action requested - APPROVE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT UNIT.
(Administration)
9:55 A.M. 5.02 * Timed Item -Economic Development Proposal and FundinE Request from the
Butte Economic Development Corporation (EDC) -The Butte County Economic
Development Corporation (EDC) has submitted a letter of support for the County's
Economic Development Strategy and implementation of an Economic and
Community Development Unit, as well as a proposal to be a private partner to the
County's public work plan and strategy. The Butte EDC requests $25,000 in
funding in the current fiscal year, and indicates it will return to the County with a
$30,000 request in Fiscal Year 2011/2012 and a $55,000 request in fiscal year
2012-13. If the Board of Supervisors directs staff to work with the EDC on a
partnership, staff will return to the Board of Supervisors at the first meeting in
April with an agreement between the County and the EDC and the necessary
budget transfer from the General Fund Appropriation for Contingencies -action
requested -ACCEPT AS INFORMATION AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF. (Butte
County EDC)
1:00 P.M. 5.03 * Timed Item -Residential Sprinklers Demonstration -The Home Fire Sprinkler
Coalition awarded the department a $1,000 grant to demonstrate the capabilities
of residential fire sprinklers. Residential fire sprinklers are required by the
California Residential Code as of January 1, 2011. The demonstration will be
conducted in vacant lot east of the parking lot above County Center Drive in
Oroville and will involve setting fire to two small rooms constructed specifically for
this purpose -action requested -ATTEND DEMONSTRATION. (Fire)
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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 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.8
PROPERTY: APN 005-421-033
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: GRANT HUNSICKER
NEGOTIATING PARTY: MICHAEL WEISSENBORN, CHICO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
NEGOTIATIONS: TERMS OF CONVEYANCE
7.03 ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) -THREE
CASES:
1. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100);
2. BEC v. COUNTY OF BUTTE; BUTTE SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 152362;
3. CALIFORNIA SPORTFISHING PROTECTION ALLIANCE v. COUNTY OF BUTTE;
USDC-EASTERN DISTRICT CASE NO. 10-03203.
7.04 SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SEC.
54956.9(b)(1) -ONE POTENTIAL CASE
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Information and Procedures Concerning the Agenda and Conduct of
the Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meetine 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.
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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