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UTTEOUNTYOARD OF UPERVISORS
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GENDA
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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
Gregory G. Iturria, Interim Chief Bruce Alpert, County Counsel
Administrative Officer and
Clerk of the Board
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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*State Water Resources Control Board - amendment -
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GRICULTURE
approval is requested for an amendment to the agreement
with the State Water Resources Control Board for
Irrigated Lands Pilot Program. The amendment extends
the term of the agreement through June 30, 2010 and
increases the maximum amount payable by $3,140 - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
3.02*Resolution Adopting Appropriations for Final Budget for
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UDITOR
Fiscal Year 2009/2010 - consideration of a resolution
adopting the proposed budget, as modified by the
amendments set forth in Schedule A, Schedule B, and
Schedule C as the Butte County Fiscal Year 2009/2010
Final Budget - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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EHAVIORAL
3.03*Butte County Behavioral Health Board - action
H
EALTH
requested - APPOINT DANIEL RANGEL AS A YOUTH MEMBER TO
A TERM TO END DECEMBER 31, 2011.
3.04*Resolution Approving the Substance Abuse Crime
Prevention Act of 2000 and Offender Treatment Program -
consideration of a resolution approving Butte County’s
Fiscal Year 2009/2010 County Plan - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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3.05*Resolution Recognizing the Centennial Celebration of
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UPERVISORS
the Founding of the Community of Richvale, CA - ADOPT
THE RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Supervisor Lambert)
3.06Southside Oroville Community Center Advisory
Committee - action requested - APPOINT JOHN T. ALLEN TO
A TERM TO END JANUARY 7, 2013. (Supervisor Connelly)
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HIEF
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DMINISTRATIVE
3.07*Resolution to Expand the Allowable Uses of Fire
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FFICE
Department/Community Cost Share Funds - consideration
of a resolution which will authorize the use of the
Community Cost Share funds for Fire Department
operations - actionrequested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.08*Sutter-Butte Flood Control Agency Joint Exercise of
Powers Agreement (JPA) - amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to this JPA. The amendment
will change the current requirement for a quorum to
eight Directors with at least six parties represented
by at least one Director - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
3.09*Tri-County Economic Development District - Membership
Cash Match 2009/2010 - approval is requested for an
agreement with Tri-County Economic Development
Corporation, which serves as an Economic Development
District for the counties of Butte, Glenn, and Tehama.
Each jurisdiction is asked to contribute a cash match
in order to continue membership within the District.
The $14,250 membership is paid through the County’s
Community Development Block Grant Small Business
Revolving Loan fund - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW
BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.10*Budget Transfer - approval is requested for a budget
transfer in the amount of $45,637 as detailed in the
agenda report. These funds were received from the
Federal Emergency Management Agency as reimbursement
for costs incurred from the 2006 Storm Damage
Projects - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATINGFUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
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3.11*Laura Brunson - amendment - approval is requested for
an amendment to her employment agreement. Ms. Brunson,
the Human Resources Director, has requested that her
contract be amended to reduce her salary by $12,723.
The amendment also changes the contracted right to an
annual CPI to be awarded only at the discretion of the
Board of Supervisors - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.12*Fiscal Year 2009 State Homeland Security Grant
Program - approval is requested for a resolution
authorizing the application for grant funds available
through the State Homeland Security Grant Program -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER AND/OR THE EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICER TO
EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANT.
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3.13*Letter of Support for the 6 Annual Cultural and
Heritage Symposium to be Held in Chico on January 27-
29, 2010 - action requested - APPROVE LETTER OF SUPPORT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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HILDUPPORT
3.14*Butte County Department of Development Services -
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ERVICES
approval is requested for a Plan of Cooperation (POC)
with Child Support Services (CSS) for the services of
a Butte County Code Enforcement Officer for the CSS
Early Intervention Program. The term of the agreement
is July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010 with a maximum
amount payable of $85,000 (department budget)- action
requested – APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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LERKECORDER
3.15*Budget Transfer - approval is requested for an
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LECTIONS
appropriation in the amount of $170,000 from
contingencies in order to cover the cost of the May 19,
2009 Special Election called by the State of
California. The department has not receivedfunding
from the State for the election, and at this time, it
is unclear if and when the State will provide
reimbursement - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
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ANDOCIAL
3.16*General Assistance Rate Decrease - consideration of a
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ERVICES
resolution which will authorize a $13 decrease in the
monthly General Assistance Rate effective July 1, 2009.
This rate decrease is in accordance with Welfare and
Institutions Code section 17000.5(d) which links any
adjustments made in the CalWORKs program to a
corresponding adjustment in the General Assistance
Program - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.17*Accept Unanticipated Revenue - approval is requested to
accept $80,000 in unanticipated revenue from Child
Support recoupment for Foster Care assistance payments.
This unanticipated revenue is a result of the delay of
full implementation of the statewide Child Support
collection system. These delayed payments were expected
to be received in Fiscal Year 2007/2008 - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
3.18*Accept Unanticipated Revenue - approval is requested to
accept $347,372 in unanticipated revenue from County
Fiscal Letter (CFL) 08/09-38 which provides
augmentation funds for the Food Stamp Program and
$454,865 in unanticipated funds from CFL 08/09-4 for
the Child Welfare Service Programs - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED
IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.19*SAWS Consortium-IV (C-IV) Joint Powers Authority -
approval is requested to ratify this agreement and opt
in for the ImageNow Imagining Solution portion of the
C-IV conversion process which will move the department
toward a reduced paper environment and assist in
achieving substantial compliance with required Medi-Cal
Eligibility Data Systems security mandates - action
requested - RATIFY AGREEMENT; AND AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO
SAN BERNADINO COUNTY, THE FISCAL AGENT OF THE
CONSORTIUM.
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3.20*Butte County Fire Safe Council- amendment - approval is
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IRE
requested for an amendment to the agreement with Butte
Fire Safe Council to implement projects under the
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination
Act of 2000(HR 2389). The amendment extends the term
of the agreement through June 30, 2011. All other
terms and provisions remain the same – action
requested – APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X16265)
G
ENERAL
3.21*Notice of Completion - Southside Oroville Community
S
ERVICES
Center Stucco Project, County Contract No. X17561 - All
contract work has been completed in accordance with the
plans and specifications - action requested- ACCEPT
CONTRACT WORK; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE NOTICE
OF COMPLETION; AND AUTHORIZE THE RECORDING OF THE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
H
UMAN
3.22*Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance - The
R
ESOURCES
resolution will amend the salary ordinance as follows:
DISTRICT ATTORNEY - requests that one (1) position of
Investigator II/I With a sunset date of June 30, 2009
be changed to a regular full time position without a
sunset date.
PROBATION - requests to extend the sunset date for
two(2) positions of Probation Officer III/II/I from
June 30, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
HUMAN RESOURCES - requests to add the classifications
of Real Property Agent, Senior and Real Property Agent
to section 57, reference F of the Salary Ordinance
titled, “Management, Confidential and Supervisory
Unit”. The salary ranges for these classifications
shall be set at 50 and 46 respectively. These new
classifications were agreed to by both the Department
of Human Resources and the applicable Employee
Associations
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - requests to delete one(1) position
of Senior Program Manager, Youth Services and add one
(1) position of Senior Program Manager, Clinical
Services. This change has no fiscal impact and will
better reflect the clinical structure within the
department - action requested - ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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3.23*Resolution Authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to
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ROBATION
Apply for Funds from the California Victim Compensation
and Government Claims Board - consideration of a
resolution which will authorize the Chief Probation
Officer to apply for funds to be used for verification
and processing of victim claims and victim advocacy
services provided by the Butte County Victim Assistance
Center - action requested - ADOPTRESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF
PROBATION OFFICER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THE GRANT.
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UBLIC
3.24*Greg Costo - amendment - approval is requested for an
H
EALTH
amendment to the agreement with Greg Costo for the
provision of services that are required of a lab
director. The amendment extends the term of the
agreement through June 30, 2010 and increases the
maximum amount payable by $65,000 (proposed department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW
BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract
No. X14917)
3.25*Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Grant
Application to the California Integrated Waste
Management Board (CIWMB) - consideration of a
resolution authorizing the department to apply for
funds to support local solid waste and landfill permit
and inspection programs - action requested - ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND/OR
A DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS RELATED
TO THE GRANT.
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UBLIC
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ORKS
3.26*Letters in Opposition to Assembly Bill (AB) 1409
(Perez) - approval is requested for letters of
opposition to AB 1409. This bill would alter the way
the Public Works Department currently maintains the
County roads as it would require that counties
advertise and request for bids for work done by “day
labor.” As used in AB 1409, “day labor” would mean
crews made up of county workers - action requested -
APPROVE LETTERS IN OPPOSITION OF AB 1409.
3.27*Resolution Authorizing the Director of Public Works to
Execute Rights-of-Way Certifications on Projects
Administered by the Department - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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3.28*Termination of a Portion of Berry Creek Road -
consideration of a resolution which will give notice of
public hearing to terminate a portion of Berry Creek
Road as a Public Highway and establish the same as an
unmaintained recreational access road. This action is
supported by the Berry Creek Community Association -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
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HERIFF
3.29*Motorola Incorporated - approval is requested for a
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ORONER
maintenance agreement with Motorola for the provision
of the electronic system of inmate tracking through use
of inmate identification cards and video capture
stations. The term of the agreement is April 1, 2009
through March 31, 2010 with a maximum amount payable of
$34,698 (department budget). The Board previously
approved this agreement on March 3, 2009, but upon
further review by County staff, changes have been made
to the terms and conditions of the agreement. There
were no changes to the scope of work, term, or amount
of the agreement -action requested - RESCIND PREVIOUS
BOARD APPROVAL OF MARCH 3, 2009 AGENDA ITEM 3.08 AND
APPROVE NEW AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
3.30*Fixed Asset Purchase - approval is requested for the
purchase of a new computer server which will be
utilized to store all department data. The current
system is aging and is beginning to fail. Funds for
the purchase are available in the COPS office
account - action requested - APPROVE THE FIXED ASSET
PURCHASE OF A NEW COMPUTER SERVER; AND APPROVE RELATED
BUDGET TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 AS DETAILED IN
THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.31*The Superior Court of California, County of Butte -
approval is requested for an agreement with the Court.
The Sheriff’s Office provides court security services.
The term of the agreement is July 1, 2008 through June
30, 2011 with a maximum amount payable of $4,212,023 in
the first two years of the agreement. The cost for
Fiscal Year 2011 will be calculated in the Spring of
2010 - action requested - APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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3.32*County of Los Angeles - approval is requested for an
agreement with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office
for the provision of prisoner transportation services.
The term of the agreement is July 1, 2009 or upon
execution of the agreement by the County of Los Angeles
through June 30, 2014 with a billing rate of $.61 per
mile - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
T-
REASURER
3.33*Monthly Investment Report - Submitted is the monthly
TC
AXOLLECTOR
investment report dated April 30, 2009, in accordance
with Butte County Statement of Investment Policy dated
July 1, 2008 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
3.34*Immedia, A Division of Columbia Ultimate Business
Systems, Inc. - amendment - approval is requested for
an amendment to this agreement for the provision of a
customer letter and collections software system for the
Central Collections Division. The amendment extends
the term of the agreement through June 30, 2010 and
increases the maximum amount payable by $25,000
(department budget). All other terms and provisions
remain the same - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract No. X10088)
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EGULARGENDA
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OMMISSIONS AND
4.01*Boards, Commissions and Committees.
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OMMITTEES
1.Appointments to Listed Vacancies.
2.Board Member or Committee Reports.
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OROUNTYELATED
4.02Update on Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the
U
PDATES
Chief Administrative Officer.
4.03Update of General Plan 2030 Process by Director-
Development Services.
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RESENTATION
D
ANDISCUSSION
4.04*Presentation of First 5 Children and Families
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TEMS
Commission Fiscal Year 2007/2008 Annual Report - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (Butte County
Children and Families Commission)
4.05*Provisionally Accredited Levee (PAL) Agreements for the
Sycamore-Mud Creek Levee System - On May 5, 2009, the
Board of Supervisors established an ad-hoc committee to
investigate the potential of entering into a PAL
agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) for the Sycamore-Mud Creek Levees in north Chico
to allow time to determine if the levees can be
accredited to conform to FEMA requirements. A portion
of the levee analysis would be performed by the
California Department of Water Resources and the
remaininganalysis would need to be done by the City,
County, or consultant - action requested - 1) DETERMINE
THE LEVEE SEGMENTS THAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE
COUNTY PAL AGREEMENT; AND 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION, AMENDING
AS NEEDED, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER (CAO) TO SIGN A PROVISIONALLY ACCREDITED LEVEE
DESIGNATION AND AGREEMENT WITH FEMA AND AUTHORIZE THE
CAO TO SIGN THE RESOLUTION. (Public Works)
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4.06*Grading Ordinance Revisions - In order to comply with
state and federal storm water regulations as well as
to limit the impacts of erosion and sedimentation from
grading sites, the County’s Grading Ordinance, Chapter
13 of the Butte County Code, needs to be revised. The
department has submitted revisions to the current
Grading Ordinance for review and discussion - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATI0N; AND PROVIDE
DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 13 OF
THE BUTTE COUNTY CODE. (Public Works)
4.07Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
Consideration and Action.
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UBLICEARINGS AND IMEDTEMS
9:45 ..5.01*Public Hearing and Ballot Proceeding - Southgate Acres
AM
Subdivisions, County Service Area (CSA) 90, Zones 1
and 2 - On April 21, 2009, the Board adopted Resolution
09-065, setting a June 9 ballot proceeding and hearing
for increased maximum service charges in CSA 90, Zones
1 and 2 for storm drainage maintenance. 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). The protest hearing was held April 21, 2009.
There was not a majority protest at that time - action
requested - OPEN PUBLIC HEARING AND ASK FOR COMMENTS
OR PROTESTS TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROPOSED
SERVICE CHARGES; REQUEST BALLOT RESULTS FROM THE CLERK
OF THE BOARD; AND
1.IF A MAJORITY OF BALLOTS ARE AGAINST THE INCREASE
IN EITHER ZONE, FIND THAT THE SERVICE CHARGES
CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED FOR STORM DRAINAGE
MAINTENANCE AND THE SERVICE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED;
OR
2.IF A MAJORITY OF BALLOTS ARE IN FAVOR OF THE
INCREASE, ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE
INCREASED SERVICE CHARGES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (Public Works)
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9:55 ..5.02*Continued Public Hearing -Book Farm Road -
AM
Reconstruction of 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. This item was continued open from
April 21, 2009 to allow for additional notification to
property owners - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
APPROVING ROAD NAME OF BOOK FARM ROAD. (Public
Works)(From 4-7-09 [Item 3.16] and 4-21-09 [Item
5.03])(Public Works)
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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.
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LOSEDESSION
7.01ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SEC.
54956.9(a): FIVE 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;
3.DRY CREEK COALITION OF BUTTE COUNTY, ET AL V.
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, ET AL; BUTTE
COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 144532;
4.FIRST RESPONDER EMS, COUNTY OF BUTTE, ET AL V.
CALIFORNIA EMS, ET AL; BUTTE COUNTY SUPERIOR
COURT CASE NO. C060407;
5.BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL V. COUNTY OF BUTTE;
BUTTE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 144968.
7.02PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT/RECRUITMENT
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/INTERIM CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER.
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