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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA091509 BCBS UTTEOUNTYOARD OF UPERVISORS A 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 BCBSA-S15,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA EPTEMBER 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*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. S15,2009 P1EPTEMBER AGE BCBSA-S15,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA EPTEMBER 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. S15,2009 P2EPTEMBER AGE BCBSA-S15,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA EPTEMBER 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. S15,2009 P3EPTEMBER AGE BCBSA-S15,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA EPTEMBER 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. S15,2009 P4EPTEMBER AGE BCBSA-S15,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA EPTEMBER 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. S15,2009 P5EPTEMBER AGE BCBSA-S15,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA EPTEMBER -R/ C 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 S15,2009 P6EPTEMBER AGE BCBSA-S15,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA EPTEMBER 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. S15,2009 P7EPTEMBER AGE BCBSA-S15,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA EPTEMBER 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. O THER D 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. S15,2009 P8EPTEMBER AGE BCBSA-S15,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA EPTEMBER 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. P . 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. S15,2009 P9EPTEMBER AGE BCBSA-S15,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA EPTEMBER B,L UDGETEGISLATIVE CR 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. 5.00PHTI 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) S15,2009 P10EPTEMBER AGE BCBSA-S15,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA EPTEMBER 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. S15,2009 P11EPTEMBER AGE BCBSA-S15,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA EPTEMBER 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 7.01ACTUAL 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. S15,2009 P12EPTEMBER AGE BCBSA-S15,2009 UTTEOUNTY OARD OF UPERVISORS GENDA EPTEMBER 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 S15,2009 P13EPTEMBER AGE