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UTTEOUNTYOARD OF UPERVISORS
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GENDA
S15,2009
EPTEMBER
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*Change of Interval for Special District Audits -
A
UDITOR
Previous law required the County Auditor to perform an
annual audit of the accounts and records of every
special district within the county for which an audit
by a certified public accountant or public accountant
is not otherwise provided. The adoption of AB 2510 (La
Malfa) in 2008 modified Government Code Section
26909(b)(3) which allowed special districts to replace
the required annual audit with an audit to be conducted
at specified intervals as recommended by the County
Auditor. The following districts requested extended
audit periods: Sacramento River Reclamation District,
Richvale Sanitary District, Butte Creek Drainage
District, Drainage District #2, and Upham Cemetery
District. The Auditor-Controller recommends that the
extended audit periods not exceed three years - action
requested - UNANIMOUSLY AUTHORIZE REPLACING THE ANNUAL
AUDIT PERIOD OF THE ABOVE SPECIAL DISTRICTS AS FOLLOWS:
SACRAMENTO RIVER RECLAMATION DISTRICT - THREE YEARS;
RICHVALE SANITARY DISTRICT - THREE YEARS; BUTTE CREEK
DRAINAGE DISTRICT - THREE YEARS; DRAINAGE DISTRICT
#2 - THREE YEARS, AND UPHAM CEMETERY DISTRICT - TWO
YEARS.
B
EHAVIORAL
3.02*Modesto Residential Living Center, LLC - approval is
H
EALTH
requested for a sole source agreement with Modesto
Residential Living Center, LLC which is a residential
board and care facility for Behavioral Health clients.
The term of the agreement is July 1, 2009 through
June 30, 2010 with a maximum amount payable of
$141,950 (department budget utilizing realignment
funds) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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3.03*Northern Valley Catholic Social Services (NVCSS) -
approval is requested for an agreement with NVCSS for
the provision of the Parent Partner component of the
Connecting Circles of Care Program. In addition to
services, NVCSS will provide office space, office
equipment/supplies, and program supplies. The term of
the agreement is July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010
with a maximum amount payable of $1,000,448.25
(department budget utilizing Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration funds) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE RELATED BUDGET TRANSFER
(4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.04*Work Training Center (WTC) - amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with WTC
for the provision of the Stomp Out Stigma program in
which Department of Behavioral Health consumers provide
information and education regarding mental illness to
community groups. The amendment increases the maximum
amount payable by $23,902 (department budget utilizing
Mental Health Services Act funds) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
3.05*LocumTenes.Com, LLC - approval is requested for an
agreement with LocumTenes.Com, LLC for the provision of
one full-time psychiatrist to serve clients at various
clinical sites. The term of the agreement is August 1,
2009 through December 31, 2009 with a maximum amount
payable of $174,600 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.06*Department of Employment and Social Services (DESS) -
approval is requested for an agreement with DESS for
the provision of behavioral health services and/or
alcohol and drug treatment services for children, their
parents, and family members. The term of the agreement
is July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. The Department
of Behavioral Health will provide $227,307 in services
and DESS will provide $400,000 in services - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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3.07*Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. - amendment -
approval is requested for an amendment to the agreement
with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. for the
provision of Institutions for Mental Disease (IMD) and
Enhancement Services. There is an increased need for
placement of clients. The amendment increases the
maximum amount payable by $30,952.61 (department budget
utilizing realignment funds) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
3.08*Butte County Public Health Department - amendment -
approval is request for an amendment to the agreement
with Butte County Public Health Department for the
provision of on-site HIV services for substance abuse
clients in treatment through Behavioral Health. The
amendment extends the term of the agreement through
June 30, 2010 and increases the maximum amount payable
by $60,280 (department budget utilizing grant funds) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE RELATED BUDGET
TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
C
HIEF
A
DMINISTRATIVE
3.09*Response to the 2009/2010 Grand Jury Final Report -
O
FFICE
amended - submitted is the Board of Supervisors’
response to the findings and recommendations contained
in the 2009/2010 Grand Jury Final Report. At the
August 25, 2009 Board of Supervisors meeting, direction
was given to staff to make modifications to the draft
response - action requested - APPROVE THE RESPONSE FOR
SUBMITTAL TO THE PRESIDING JUDGE.
3.10*Letter in Support of Restoring Williamson Act Funding
in the State Budget - approval is requested for a
letter to the State of California requesting that the
Open Space (Williamson Act) Subvention be restored in
the 2010/2011 State Budget. Butte County depends upon
the approximately $600,000 it receives through the
program to fund a variety of county services - action
requested - APPROVE LETTER OF SUPPORT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
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3.11*Letter of Opposition Regarding the Proposed Changes to
the Clean Water Restoration Act (CWA) - The Clean Water
Restoration Act of 2009 (S. 797) introduced in April
2009 proposes significant changes to the CWA. Butte
County, the National Association of Counties, the
California State Association of Counties, and the
Regional Council of Rural Counties oppose the current
bill as written and the proposed definition change
related to “waters of the U.S.” The proposed new
definition would expand federal regulatory jurisdiction
to all waters, including roadside ditches, storm
drains, or any feature or infrastructure that may
carry water - action requested - APPROVE LETTER OF
OPPOSITION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.12*2010 Census New Construction Program - approval is
requested to participate in the 2010 Census New
Construction Program which provides an opportunity for
jurisdictions to submit a list of housing unit
addresses where basic construction began after March
2009 and completion is expected before April 1, 2010.
In participating jurisdictions, the Census Bureau will
either mail or hand-deliver questionnaires to the new
housing units. To participate, the County must
designate a New Construction Program liaison - action
requested - 1) APPROVE PARTICIPATION IN THE 2010 CENSUS
NEW CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN REGISTRATION FORM; AND 2) APPOINT THE MANAGER OF
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AS THE NEW CONSTRUCTION
PROGRAM LIAISON.
3.13*Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Budget Adjustments for Various
County Service Areas - submitted are various County
Service Area (CSA) budget adjustments for Fiscal Year
2009/2010 - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS
(4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
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3.14*Secure Rural Schools Act - The Secure Rural Schools Act
was reauthorized in October 2008 for a four year
period. Each year the County is required to notify the
USDA Forest Service of the County’s choices for
allocating funds under the Act. The payments to Butte
County will be approximately $281,222 for Title I
(roads) and $49,200 for Title III activities.
Approximately $91,000 will remain with the Federal
Government for Title II activities - action requested -
APPROVE LETTER TO THE USDA FOREST SERVICE REGARDING THE
COUNTY’S DECISIONS FOR ALLOCATIONS AS FOLLOWS: 1)
RECEIVE THE COUNTY SHARE OF THE STATE PAYMENT; AND 2)
RESERVE 20% OF PAYMENTS FOR ACTIVITIES UNDER TITLE II
AND III OF THE SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-
DETERMINATION ACT OF 2008 WITH 13% ALLOCATED FOR TITLE
II AND 7% ALLOCATED FOR TITLE III.
3.15*Northern Valley Claims and Investigative Services -
approval is requested for a sole source agreement with
Northern Valley Claims and Investigative Services for
the provision of investigating liability claims filed
against the County. The term of the agreement is July
1, 2009 through July 1, 2010 with a maximum amount
payable of $33,000 - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.16*The Ferguson Group, LLC - amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with The
Ferguson Group, LLC for the provisionof legislative
advocacy services for the County. The amendment
extends the term of the agreement through September 30,
2010. 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.
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LERKECORDER
3.17*Special Districts - Appointments in Lieu of Elections -
E
LECTIONS
California Elections Code Section 10515 allows the
Board of Supervisors to appoint various special
district board members for districts scheduled to elect
members on November 3, 2009, where the number of
persons filing a declaration of candidacy is equal to
or less than the number of offices to be filled, and
there was no petition submitted calling for an
election. The Clerk-Recorder submits a Certificate of
Facts-Exhibit A, listing the following: 1) Berry Creek
Community Services District - Miguel A. Calvo, Thomas
D. Miller, and Fredrick C. Smith - each for four year
terms; 2) Berry Creek Community Services District -
Roger F. Dunn - two year term; 3) Richardson Springs
Community Services District - Bradley J. Olson - four
year term; 4) Richvale Sanitary District - Dennis E.
Thengvall and Thomas R. Warner - four year terms -
action requested - APPOINT NOMINEES.
3.18*Special Districts - Insufficient Nominee Appointments
in Lieu of Elections - submitted is a list of special
districts wherein no person filed a declaration of
candidacy for any office, and where there was no
petition submitted calling for an election. Pursuant
to California Elections Code Section 10515, the Board
may appoint any qualified person to office at any time
on or before November 10, 2009. Following is a list
of offices that require appointment: 1) Buzztail
Community Services District - two Directorsfor four
year terms. Each candidate shall be a registered voter
residing within the District; and 2) Richardson Springs
CommunityServices District - two Directors for four
year terms. The candidates shall be registered voters
residing within the District. The Clerk of the Board
will return requests for appointment to the Board for
action as they are received, and when appointments are
made, will issue the Certificate of Appointment and
Oath of Office - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
C
OUNTY
3.19*Budget Transfer - approval is requested to transfer
C
OUNSEL
$52,048 from Contingencies as detailed in the agenda
report. This amount is the final award with interest
from a lawsuit filed against the County by William
Hauselt. While the damages were claimed to be in
excess of $5 million dollars, the Court awarded $1,034
for a temporary taking caused by County actions during
a 1997 flood event and $45,039.10 for attorneys’ fees -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED
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IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
H
UMAN
3.20*Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance - The
R
ESOURCES
resolution will amend the salary ordinance as follows:
PUBLIC HEALTH - requests to add one position of
Administrative Assistant, Senior/Administrative
Assistant (term position to end June 30, 2010). This
position is added to backfill for a long term leave of
absence. This change will increase the total
allocations in the department from 160.05 to 161.05 -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.21*Fremont-Rideout Comp Clinic - approval is requested for
an agreement with Fremont-Rideout Comp Clinic for the
provision of pre-employment medical examinations. The
term of the agreement is July 1, 2009 through June 30,
2010 with a maximum amount payable of $45,000 - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.22*Library Donations - pursuant to Government Code
L
IBRARY
Section 25355, donations of $1,200 from Paradise
Friends of the Library; $815 from Chico Friends of the
Library; $716.80 from Oroville Friends of the Library;
and $100 from an anonymous source have been received
for Books - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND
AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
P
UBLIC
3.23*Resolution Recognizing September 2009 as National
H
EALTH
Emergency Preparedness Month - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
P
UBLIC
3.24*Resolution Recognizing Henryk “Henry” J. Kaminski Upon
W
ORKS
Retirement from Butte County - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.25*Old Durham Wood - amendment - approval is requested for
an amendment to the agreement with Old Durham Wood for
the provision of grinding greenwaste and wood waste at
the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility. The
amendment extends the term of the agreement through
June 30, 2011. All other terms and conditions remain
the same - 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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3.26*Contract Change Order for the Excavation of Module 4,
Phase D at the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility,
County Project No. 757-5916 - approval is requested for
this change order which provides for increased funding
for the placement of permanent erosion control on the
slopes of the soil stockpile. This contract change
order results in an overall increase to the contract in
the amount of $12,072.38 – action requested - APPROVE
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.27*Domenic’s Septic Service - amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to this agreement for the
provision of pumping services for the septic tanks for
the scale house and office at the Neal Road Recycling
and Waste Facility. The amendment extends the term of
the agreement through December 31, 2009. All other
terms and conditions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
T-
REASURER
3.28*Monthly Investment Report - Submitted is the monthly
TC
AXOLLECTOR
investment report dated July 31, 2009, in accordance
with Butte County Statement of Investment Policy dated
July 1, 2009 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
W
ATER AND
R
ESOURCE
3.29*Budget Transfer - approval is requested to accept and
C
ONSERVATION
appropriate $1,532,000 in Proposition 50 revenue from
the State Department of Water Resources (DWR) for the
Tuscan Aquifer Monitoring, Recharge and Data Management
Project. In early January 2009, DWR issued a stop-work
order for this project, however the State has recently
issued a resume-work order - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
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THER
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EPARTMENTS
3.30*Richvale Irrigation District - the Richvale Irrigation
AND AGENCIES
District submits a certification that the number of
persons who have filed a Declaration of Candidacy for
the position of Director does not exceed the number of
offices to be filled and that no petition requesting a
General District Election has been presented to the
District. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10515,
the District is requesting the Board appoint the
persons who have filed Declarations of Candidacy -
action requested - APPOINT WALT MEYER AND GERALD
MATTSON, DIRECTORS, TO TERMS TO END DECEMBER 6, 2013.
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3.31*Western Canal Water District - the Western Canal Water
District submits a certification that the number of
persons who have filed a Declaration of Candidacy for
the position of Trustee does not exceed the number of
offices to be filled and that no petition requesting a
General District Election has been presented to the
District. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10515,
the District is requesting the Board appoint the
persons who have filed Declarations of Candidacy -
action requested - APPOINT LANCE TENNIS AND GREG
JOHNSON, TRUSTEES, TO TERMS TO END DECEMBER 6, 2013.
3.32*Drainage District, No. 100 - Drainage District, No. 100
submits a certification that the number of persons who
have filed a Declaration of Candidacy for the position
of Trustee does not exceed the number of offices to be
filled and that no petition requesting a General
District Election has been presented to the District.
Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10515, the District
is requesting the Board appoint the persons who have
filed Declarations of Candidacy - action requested -
APPOINT DENNIS THENGVALL AND MICHAEL LUNDBERG, TRUSTEES
TO TERMS TO END DECEMBER 6, 2013.
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RESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA
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.
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UDGETEGISLATIVE
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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.
P
RESENTATION
D
ANDISCUSSION
I
TEMS
4.04Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
Consideration and Action.
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UBLICEARINGS AND IMEDTEMS
9:15 ..5.01*Timed Item - Discussion Regarding Proposed Youth
AM
Regional Treatment Center - The California Area Indian
Health Services (CAIHS), an agency of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services is proposing to
construct a new residential treatment center southeast
of Oroville at Honeyrock Christian Ministries facility
located at 3945 Oro Bangor Highway. Because the
proposed project would be owned and operated by a
federal agency, Butte County does not have any decision
authority for land use entitlements associated with the
project. However, CAIHS is required by law to consider
comments of the impacted community and the local
elected officials prior to making a final determination
for the proposed site. It is recommended the Board
accept agency and publiccomment and take one of the
following three actions: 1) OPPOSE THE PROJECT
LOCATION; 2) SUPPORT THE PROJECT LOCATION; OR 3) TAKE
A NEUTRAL POSITION ON THE PROJECT LOCATION. (Chief
Administrative Office)
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10:25..5.02*Public Hearing - Consideration of Planning
AM
Commission’s Recommendation of Denial Of General Plan
Amendment (GPA) 06-0002, Rezone (REZ) 06-0004) and
Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM) 06-0011 (Jones) -
consideration of a recommendation for denial for a
General Plan Amendment from Orchard & Field Crops to
Agricultural Residential; a Rezone from Agriculture
20-acre minimum to Suburban Residential 1-acre
minimum; and a Tentative Subdivision Map to divide two
parcels into 46 single-family lots and with a community
septic system. The project site is bounded by Durham-
Dayton Highway to the north, Burdick Road to the south,
and Turner Lane to the east and is located west of the
community of Durham - action requested - AT THE REQUEST
OF THE APPLICANT, CONTINUE HEARING OPEN TO DECEMBER 8,
2009 AT 9:45 A.M. (Department of Development Services)
10:30..5.03*Public Hearing - Butte County Individual On-site
AM
Wastewater Ordinance Draft Environmental Impact Report
(DEIR) - consideration of the DEIR for the proposed
Individual On-site Wastewater Ordinance and Manual.
The area encompassed by the project includes portions
of Butte County not served by wastewater treatment and
disposal facilities and that are outside the Town of
Paradise Onsite Wastewater Disposal Zone. The proposed
ordinance would replace existing County Code in order
to be compatible with applicable requirements of the
Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board and
incorporate other changes based on the current state of
knowledge and advances in practices and technologies
for on-site wastewater treatment and dispersal - action
requested - ACCEPT PUBLIC COMMENT AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
AS NEEDED.
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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.
7.00CS
LOSEDESSION
7.01ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SEC. 54956.9
(a): FOUR CASES
1. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100);
2. FIRST RESPONDER EMS, COUNTY OF BUTTE, ET AL V.
CALIFORNIA EMS, ET AL; THIRD DISTRICT COURT OF
APPEAL CASE NO. C060407;
3. CABRAL V. COUNTY OF BUTTE; USDC CASE NO. 08-
00029;
4. BUTTE COUNTY V. NIGC; U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR
DC CIRCUIT; CASE NO. 09-5179.
7.02PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT/RECRUITMENT,
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: LIBRARY
DIRECTOR AND COUNTY COUNSEL.
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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.
this is where presentations to the Board and items that require full discussion are
2.Regular Agenda:
heard. Items removed from the Consent Agenda are discussed under this section.
3.Public Hearing and Timed Items: this is where items that are required by law to be heard as a public
hearing are set. This is the section where appeals before the Board are usually discussed. Hearings
may start after the time listed, but will never start before the time listed.
4.Public Comment: this is the area of the agenda where members of the audience may address the
Board on any matter not listed on the agenda. The Board, by law, cannot take action on any matter
not listed on the agenda, but may respond to statements or questions and provide staff direction.
5.Closed Session: the Board is authorized, by law, to meet in a closed session in certain
circumstances. This area of the agenda identifies those items that will be discussed during the closed
session.
Public Participation:It is the policy of the Board of Supervisors, and a requirement of the California Open Meetings Law, to allow
members of the public the opportunity to comment on all matters before the Board. Public participation is
limited to matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board pursuant to Government Code Section
54954.3. The Board has adopted policy and procedures to facilitate the meeting process and conduct. A
complete listing of these policies and procedures can be found in the printed booklet agenda, obtained at the
County Administrative Office, or viewed at the Clerk of the Board website.
The Board of Supervisors is also committed to making its proceedings accessible to all citizens. Individuals
with special needs should call the Clerk of the Board at 530-538-7631, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. to request disability-related modifications/accommodations or to request materials in alternate
formats. All requests for special accommodations and/or alternative format documents must be made 48 hours
prior to the meeting.
For further information contact the:Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County Administrative Office
25 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965
530-538-7631
www.buttecounty.net/cob
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