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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA042109 BCBS UTTEOUNTYOARD OF UPERVISORS A GENDA A21,2009 PRIL County Supervisors Bill Connelly, District 1 Jane Dolan, District 2 Maureen Kirk, District 3 Steve Lambert, District 4 Kim Yamaguchi, District 5 Gregory G. Iturria, Interim Chief Bruce Alpert, County Counsel Administrative Officer and Clerk of the Board BCBSA-A21,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA PRIL 1.00CO 9:00.. ALL TO RDER AM 1.01Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville. 1.02Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. 1.03Observation of a Moment of Silence. 2.00C/CA. ORRECTIONS ANDORHANGES TO THE GENDA 3.00CA ONSENTGENDA 3.01*Resolution Recognizing Ken Reimers Upon His Retirement A SSESSOR from Butte County - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. B EHAVIORAL 3.02*Cherokee Restoration Fellowship - amendment - approval H EALTH is requested for an amendment to the agreement with the Cherokee Restoration Fellowship for long-term residential services for men participating in an alcohol and drug recovery program. The amendment extends the number of alcohol and drug free housing days and increases the maximum amount payable by $1,931.08 (department budget) - action requested - APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X17292) th 3.03*7 Avenue Center - amendment - approval is requested th Avenue for an amendment to the agreement with the 7 Center which provides beds and services to Behavioral Health clients who are in need of 24–hour skilled nursing services. The amendment decreases the maximum amount payable by $53,935 - action requested - APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR- CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X17236) A21,2009 P1PRIL AGE BCBSA-A21,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA PRIL 3.04*Kindred Healthcare, dba Medical Hill Rehab Center, LLC - amendment - approval is requested for an amendment to the agreement with Kindred Health Care, a skilled nursing facility which serves chronic mentally disordered patients. The amendment decreases the maximum amount payable by $10,650 - action requested - APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X17234) 3.05*Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) 2009/2010 Plan Update - submitted is the 2009/2010 Community Services and Supports Plan and the Mental Health Services Act Overview and Update which provides a comprehensive update on the MHSA program - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. B OARD OF 3.06Resolution Recognizing the Centennial Celebration and S UPERVISORS Cornerstone Rededication of the Oroville Masonic Lodge 103 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Supervisor Connelly) C HIEF A DMINISTRATIVE 3.07*Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE O FFICE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10, 2009 AND MARCH 24, 2009. 3.08*Board Meeting Calendar Amendment - approval is requested to schedule a special Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. to commence budget hearings on the Butte County Fiscal Year 2009/2010 final budget. Pursuant to Government Code 29081, these hearings can continue for up to ten (10) calendar days if needed - action requested - SET SPECIAL BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING FOR MONDAY, MAY 18, 2009 AT 9:00 A.M. 3.09*Library Funding Request - Due to the current financial situation, library hours have been reduced, and further reductions will be considered during budget hearings. Because the Butte County libraries serve residents of both the unincorporated and incorporated areas of the County, authorization is requested to send a letter to each city/town council requesting that each jurisdiction either continue or begin to provide funding for their local library branch - action requested - AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SEND LETTER TO EACH CITY AND TOWN COUNCIL. A21,2009 P2PRIL AGE BCBSA-A21,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA PRIL C OUNTY 3.10*Shaw Valenza LLP - amendment - approval is requested C OUNSEL for an amendment to the agreement with Shaw Valenza LLP for the provision of attorney services. The amendment extends the term of the agreement through September 11, 2010 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. E MPLOYMENT S ANDOCIAL 3.11*Northern Valley CatholicSocial Services (NVCSS) - S ERVICES amendment - approval is requested for an amendment to the agreement with NVCSS for Cal Learn Program case management services. The amendment increases the maximum amount payable by $20,000 (department budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X16785) 3.12 *Joe M. Azevedo, Ph.D. - amendment - approval is requested for an amendment to the agreement with Joe M. Azevedo, Ph.D. for the provision of learning disability evaluations for CalWORKs Clients. The amendment increases the maximum amount payable by $15,000 (department budget)- action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. G ENERAL 3.13*Budget Transfers for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Maintenance S ERVICES Projects - approval is requested for various budget adjustments to project funding as detailed in the agenda report. The recommended adjustments will transfer funding from projects that are completed or are recommended to be abandoned/postponed to those projects that can reasonably be accomplished and are the highest priority to Facilities Services - action requested - DIRECT THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO MAKE THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO MAJOR MAINTENANCE ACCOUNTS AT THE DEPARTMENT LEVEL; AND TO MAKE CORRESPONDING ADJUSTMENTS IN THE FACILITIES SERVICES BUDGET AND AT THE PROJECT LEVEL TO BALANCE. A21,2009 P3PRIL AGE BCBSA-A21,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA PRIL H UMAN 3.14*Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance - the R ESOURCES department has prepared a resolution which will amend the salary ordinance as follows: PUBLIC WORKS - requests to transfer one position of Office Specialist, Senior/Office Specialist/Office Assistant from budget unit 440-004 to budget unit 533. This transfer is requested to align the Department’s position allocations with current workload demands and will increase the total allocated positions in budget unit 533 from 106.75 to 107.75 and decrease the total allocation in budget unit 440-004 from 6 to 5 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. I NFORMATION 3.15*State of California Department of General Services S YSTEMS (DGS) - approval is requested for a lease agreement with DGS. The State leases space from Butte County Communications in the Radio Vault at the Chico Sheriff Sub-station. The term of the agreement is February 1, 2009 through January 31, 2019 with an annual lease payment to Butte County of $1,200 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. P UBLIC 3.16*Resolution Authorizing the Public Health Officer to H EALTH Appoint a Deputy Public Health Officer - consideration of a resolution which authorizes the Public Health Officer to appoint a Deputy Public Health Officer to serve on an interim basis during extended absences, such as vacation - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. P UBLIC 3.17*Resolution Certifying Annual Changes to Butte County W ORKS Maintained Mileage - consideration of a resolution approving the changes to the County’s maintained mileage. The maintained mileage for 2008 was determined to be 1,302.013 miles - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. 3.18*Award of Bid for Excavation of Module 4, Phase D at the Neal Road Sanitary Landfill, County Project Number 757- 5916 - Fifteen (15) bids were received and opened on April 7, 2009 for this project. The lowest responsible and responsive bidder was Independent Construction of Concord, CA in the amount of $1,021,100. This project is budgeted in current Fiscal Year and will be funded by Certificate of Deposit Proceeds - action requested - AWARD BID TO INDEPENDENT CONSTRUCTION. A21,2009 P4PRIL AGE BCBSA-A21,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA PRIL 3.19*Forest Products & Excavation - amendment - approval is requested for an amendment to the agreement with Forest Products & Excavation for the provision of debris and snow removal for Butte County. The amendment increases the maximum amount payable by $20,593 (department budget)- action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X17536) S- HERIFF 3.20*Resolution Recognizing Derek Ralston Upon His C ORONER Retirement from Butte County - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. 3.21*State of California, Department of Water Resources (DWR) - approval is requested for an agreement with DWR for funding for the Thermalito Afterbay Boating Enforcement Program. The term of the proposed agreement is July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012 with a maximum amount receivable of $767,686 - action requested - AS REQUESTED BY THE STATE, AUTHORIZE THE PREPARATION OF A MINUTE ORDER. 3.22*Mar-Ken International - approval is requested for an agreement with Mar-Ken International for the provision of patrol dog training services and courtroom expert testimony as needed. The term of the agreement is March 1, 2009 through February 28, 2012 with a maximum amount payable of $65,736 (department budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. 3.23*Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice (DEA) - approval is requested for a grant agreement with the DEA. The funds will be used to investigate the illegal cultivation and trafficking of marijuana. The term of the agreement is January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 with a maximum amount receivable of $45,000 (department budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF TO SIGN AGREEMENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANT. T- REASURER 3.24*Resolution Authorizing and Approving Tax & Revenue TC AXOLLECTOR Anticipation Notes (TRAN) for Fiscal Year 2009/2010 - consideration of a resolution that will authorize the Auditor and Treasurer to begin procedures to participate in the California Cash Flow Financing Program for the 2009/2010 issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes. The issuance will be for a maximum feasible amount to be determined by the Treasurer and Auditor, not to exceed $35,000,000 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. A21,2009 P5PRIL AGE BCBSA-A21,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA PRIL W ATER AND R ESOURCE 3.25*Four County Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - C ONSERVATION approval is requested for two addendums to the Four County MOU which authorized County of Butte to participate with Glenn, Tehama, and Colusa Counties in the collaborative development of a regional water planning process associated with groundwater related activities. Addendum Two will add Sutter County to the MOU, and Addendum Three is an expression of commitment by all five counties to begin an Integrated Regional Water Management planning process. The Butte County Water Commission voted unanimously to recommend the Board approve the addendums. Approval is also requested for the department to complete the Regional Acceptance Process application to qualify for Proposition 84 - action requested - APPROVE ADDENDUM TWO AND THREE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR FUNDS UNDER PROPOSITION 84 AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION TO COMPLETE ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE APPLICATION. O THER D EPARTMENTS 3.26*Butte County Water Commission - action requested - AND AGENCIES REAPPOINT D.C JONES AND MARK KIMMELSHUE TO TERMS TO END MARCH 1, 2013. 4.00RA EGULARGENDA B, OARDS C OMMISSIONS AND 4.01*Boards, Commissions and Committees. C OMMITTEES 1.Appointments to Listed Vacancies. 2.Board Member or Committee Reports. B,L UDGETEGISLATIVE CR OROUNTYELATED 4.02Update on Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the U PDATES Chief Administrative Officer. A21,2009 P6PRIL AGE BCBSA-A21,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA PRIL 4.03Update of General Plan 2030 Process by Director- Development Services. 4.04*Update Regarding Upcoming Butte County Code Amendments. P RESENTATION D ANDISCUSSION 4.05*Agreement for Jail Service with United States Marshals I TEMS Service - The US Marshals Service is in need of housing for federal inmates in Northern California. The Sheriff’s Office has analyzed the option of housing the inmates and has found it is a viable option under the current jail operations. Approval is requested for an agreement with the US Marshals Office to house federal inmates at a daily rate of $77.17 per inmate. The term of the agreement is for a three-year period through April 30, 2012. The US Marshals Service will reimburse the County monthly for housing services - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Sheriff-Coroner) 4.06*Recruitment for Assessor - As directed by the Board on March 24, 2009, the department is submittingseveral recruitment strategies, including advertising in local businesses, statewide Assessor and Human Resources offices, various websites, and local newspapers. The department recommends the recruitment period run from May 1, 2009 through June 10, 2009 with interviews to be held in a special meeting to be designated by the Board of Supervisors - action requested - APPROVE THE PROPOSED RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION STRATEGY, AMENDING AS NEEDED; AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF TO BEGIN THE PROCESS. (Human Resources) A21,2009 P7PRIL AGE BCBSA-A21,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA PRIL 4.07*Report Regarding Human Services in a Time of Economic Crisis - The Director of the Department of Employment and Social Services will present a joint report developed by the California State Association of Counties and the County Welfare Directors Association of California. The report was commissioned to increase public awareness of and legislative support for the resources counties need to administer state-mandated programs and meet the needs of communities -action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (Employment and Social Services) 4.08*Camp Creek Road Bridge Replacement - The Camp Creek Road Bridge was destroyed during the June 2008 Lightning Fire Storm. This bridge only provides access to US Forest Service Lands and a PG&E high voltage transmission line. Staff is recommendingnot to replace the bridge and requests to return to the Board in a year or less with one of the following options: 1) an agreement between the County and PG&E allowing PG&E to replace the bridge at their sole cost, and upon completion and approval, the County would accept the bridge into the maintained bridge system; or 2) an agenda item initiating the abandonment of that portion of Camp Creek Road between the old bridge site and the Butte/Plumas County line - action requested - MAKE DETERMINATION NOT TO REPLACE THE CAMP CREEK ROAD BRIDGE; AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING FUTURE ACTIONS RELATING TO THE BRIDGE. (Public Works) A21,2009 P8PRIL AGE BCBSA-A21,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA PRIL 4.09*Review of Revised Butte County Mining Ordinance, Butte County Code Chapter 13, Article II, Surface Mining and Reclamation - direction is requested regarding policy questions and the proposed amended mining ordinance - action requested - 1)PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE POLICY QUESTIONS IDENTIFIED IN THE AGENDA REPORT; AND 2) REVIEW PROPOSEDAMENDED MINING ORDINANCE, AMENDING AS NEEDED; AND 3) DIRECT STAFF TO RE-CIRCULATETHE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WITH BOARD DIRECTED AMENDMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION, THE SURFACE MINING AGGREGATE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION, BUTTE COUNTY’S MINE OPERATORS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES; AND 4) DIRECT STAFF TO BRING FINAL VERSION OF ORDINANCE BACK FOR ADOPTION. (Development Services) 4.10Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and Action. A21,2009 P9PRIL AGE BCBSA-A21,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA PRIL 5.00PHTI UBLICEARINGS AND IMEDTEMS 9:45 ..5.01*Public Hearing - Southgate Acres Subdivisions, County AM Service Area (CSA) 90, Zones 1 and 2 - On February 24, 2009, the Board adopted Resolution 09-021, setting a protest hearing for increased maximum service charges in CSA 90, Zones 1 and 2 for storm drainage maintenance. Pursuant to Proposition 218, an increase in the maximum service charge is subject to a protest hearing, and if there is not a majority protest, the increase is then subject to a ballot proceeding. Currently in Zone 1, no services are provided, and there are no maximum service charges. Zone 2 has a current maximum per parcel charge of $83.36 for fire protection services. The proposed maximum service fee for storm drainage maintenance will be $88.74 per parcel in both Zones, with Zone 1 maximum service charge of $88.74 and Zone 2 maximum service charge of $172.10 ($83.36 + $88.74) - action requested - 1)IF THERE IS NOT A MAJORITY PROTEST IN ETHER ZONE, ADOPT RESOLUTION SETTING A BALLOT PROCEEDING FOR JUNE 9, 2009 AT 9:45 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; OR 2)IF THERE IS A MAJORITY PROTEST IN EITHER ZONE, FIND THAT THE SERVICE CHARGES CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED FOR STORM DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE, AND THE SERVICE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. (Public Works) 10:00..5.02*Public Hearing - Use of Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) AM for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009/2010 - The District Attorney’s Office has been allocated $96,041 in JAG block grant funds for FY 2009/2010. The grant application must be filed by May 18, 2009 in order for funds to be awarded. The County justice agencies have met and selected to sponsor the Butte County Adult Drug Court/Substance Abuse Treatment Program. No local match is required - action requested - AUTHORIZE APPLICATIONFOR JAG FUNDS FOR THE SPONSORED PROGRAM. (District Attorney) A21,2009 P10PRIL AGE BCBSA-A21,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA PRIL 10:10.. 5.03Public Hearing - Book Farm Road - Reconstruction of AM Highway 99 created a new frontage road that requires a road name. The County requested that the property owners served by the road submit road name preferences. Four of the five property owners who responded recommended the name Book Farm Road. One property owner requested three alternate names, each of which duplicated existing roads within Butte County. The road name coordinator recommends the name Book Farm Road be approved - action requested - APPROVE ROAD NAME OF BOOK FARM ROAD. (Public Works)(From 4-7-09 [Item 3.16]) 10:15..5.04*Public Hearing - Appeal of Planning Commission’s Denial AM Without Prejudice of Legal Lot Determinations (DET) 06- 24 and 06-25 (Estate of Cecil Johnson) - consideration of an appeal of two (2) Legal Lot Determination applications. The properties are located on the east and west sides of Morgan Ridge Road, near Circle Lane, south of Paradise - action requested - DENY THE APPEAL AND UPHOLD THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE; AND UNDER TWO NEW APPLICATIONS, ALLOW THE APPLICANT TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION FOR COMPLETE APPLICATIONS AND TO PAY ONLY ONE APPLICATION FEE AS A DEPOSIT TO COMPLETE THE PROCESSING OF BOTH APPLICATIONS. (Development Services) 10:30.. 5.05 *Public Hearing - Appeal of One Condition of the AM Planning Commission’s Decision Related to Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) 07-0008 (Burge) - consideration of an appeal regarding Planning Commission’s condition #9 requiring the improvement of access roads to the parcel being divided to RS-8 LD-1 County Improvement Standard. The access roads are: Fire Camp Road, Sandra Lane, and Shirley Lane. The subject property is located at 87 Shirley Lane, Oroville, CA - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION DENYING THE APPEAL OF CONDITION #9 AND UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S ACTION REQUIRING THE IMPROVEMENTS OF ACCESS ROADS, FIRE CAMP ROAD, SANDRA LANE, AND SHIRLEY LANE. (Development Services) A21,2009 P11PRIL AGE BCBSA-A21,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA PRIL 6.00PC UBLICOMMENT 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. 7.00CS LOSEDESSION 7.01CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SECTION 54956.8: PROPERTY: APN 022-320-002 AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:GRANT HUNSICKER NEGOTIATING PARTY:CITY OF BIGGS NEGOTIATIONS:TERMS OF SALE CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO 7.02 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. 7.03ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SEC. 54956.9(a): TWO CASES 1. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100); 2. BUTTE COUNTY V. NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION(NIGC); CASE NO. 08-519 USDC - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. A21,2009 P12PRIL AGE Information and Procedures Concerning the Agenda and Conduct of the Board of Supervisors Meetings Meeting Information :Meetings are generally held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville. At the end of each year the Board adopts a meeting schedule for the upcoming year. Meeting dates can be changed as a result of holidays or other events so please check the meeting calendar to be certain. Copies of the adopted meeting calendar for the year are available in the County Administrative Office or at the Clerk of the Board website at www.buttecounty.net/cob. Agenda Information: The agenda for every meeting of the Board is posted in front of the County Administration Building at least 72 hours before each meeting, and is available by mail subscription, e-mail subscription, or at the Clerk of the Board website. A copy of the agenda and supporting materials provided to the Board of Supervisors members to explain each agenda item (excluding documents that are not a public record within the meaning of the Public Records Act) are available for your review at the County Administrative Office, the Chico, Oroville, and Paradise libraries (please do not remove items from these files), and at the Clerk of the Board website. Copies of supporting materials can be made for you at a charge to cover costs. The list of communications included with the agenda packages is not comprehensive. Additional communications to the Board of Supervisors may have been received but not included in the agenda supporting material. Copies of all communications received by the Board of Supervisors (excluding documents that are not 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.Consent Agenda: 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. 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