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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*California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) -
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GRICULTURE
approval is requested for a revenue agreement with CDFA
to implement the Federal Emergency Order Restricting
Interstate Movement of Nursery Stock and conduct
emergency response activities as related to detections
of Sudden Oak Death in nurseries. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 2009 though June 30, 2010 with a
maximum amount payable to the County of $37,254.43 -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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EHAVIORAL
3.02*Budget Transfer - approval is requested to accept and
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EALTH
appropriate $360,000 in unanticipated revenue received
from the State Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs
as detailed in the agenda report. These funds, which
are required to be utilized by September 30, 2010, will
be used to increase the availability of treatment
services for pregnant women and women with dependent
children - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
(4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.03*Ahmed Abouesh, M.D. - amendment - approval is requested
for an amendment to the agreement with Ahmed Abouesh,
M.D. for the provision of treatment. The amendment
increases the maximum amount payable by $26,000
(department budget utilizing realignment funds). All
other terms and provision remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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3.04 *Butte County Behavioral Health Board - action
requested - APPOINT KIRK LEE AS A CONSUMER MEMBER TO A
TERM TO END DECEMBER 31, 2012.
3.05*Housing Authority of the County of Butte (HACB) -
amendment - approval is requested for an amendment to
the agreement with HACB for the provision of housing
assistance payments and/or deposits for consumers
participating in the Homeless Mentally Ill Program.
The amendment increases the maximum amount payable by
$10,494 (department budget utilizing HUD grant funds).
All other terms remain the same – action requested
– APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.06*Net Smart New York, Inc. - amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with Net
Smart New York, Inc. to purchase InfoScriber Software
and to renew the annual maintenance for the Electronic
Medical Record (EMR) software utilized by the
department. The cost of the InfoScriber Software is
$8,788 (department budget) - action requested -APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF
SOFTWARE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.07*Fiscal Year (FY) 2009/2010 Mental Health Budget
Adjustments - approval is requested for budget
adjustment as detailed in the agenda report. The
Managed Care Allocation, which is funded through the
State’s General Fund, was reduced by half. This
reduction is a loss of $1,276,558. The department has
identified $915,140 of FY 2008/2009 Mental Health
Services Act (MHSA) savings that can be carried over to
this fiscal year. The department has also received
notification that its Prevention & Early Intervention
plan has been approved and has received an additional
$1,876,839 from the State to fund MHSA programs for a
net budget increase of $1,515,421 -action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT.
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3.08*Licensure of 30-month Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI)
Programs - pursuant to the California Code of
Regulations, approval is requested for three letters to
the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs
to recommend the approval of applications for licensure
of DUI programs and services. Butte County’s current
State licensed providers of counseling and education
services for those convicted of DUI offenses are
Solutions for Positive Choices (Solutions) and
Prevention Education Program (PEP) - action requested -
APPROVE LETTER RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR
LICENSE FOR SOLUTIONS AND PEP AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
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OARDF
3.09*Resolution Recognizing Tom Degrazia Upon His
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Retirement as Manager of the Silver Dollar Fair -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Supervisor Dolan)
3.10*Department Head Compensation Committee - submitted is
a progress report from the Compensation Committee
regarding their review of management compensation
issues - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION;
AND DESIGNATE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR AS BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE TO MEET WITH NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
FOR DISCUSSION OF RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE RESOLUTION
OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF NON-
REPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS.
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HIEF
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DMINISTRATIVE
3.11*Linda Mielke - approval is requested for an employment
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FFICE
agreement with Linda Mielke for the Director of
Libraries. The term of the agreement is October 14,
2009 through October 13, 2012 with an initial annual
salary of $89,574. A $3,000 allowance is provided to
cover actual relocation expenses - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.12*2010 Regular Board Meeting Calendar - action
requested - APPROVE AND ADOPT 2010 REGULAR BOARD
MEETING CALENDAR, AMENDING IF NEEDED.
3.13*Water and Resource Conservation Department - submitted
is an update to the Board’s direction given at the
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fiscal year 2009/2010 budget hearings held in May 2009.
At the hearings, the Chief Administrative Officer
informed the Board of Supervisors that lack of funding
opportunities for the Water and Resource Conservation
Department could lead to the elimination and
consolidation of this department. Due to start-work
orders for its two Proposition 50 grants and prior
Board of Supervisor approval of necessary budget and
position allocation adjustments, it is anticipated that
the department is financially viable for at least the
next two years -action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
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OUNTY
3.14*Distribution of Excess Proceeds from the Sale of Tax-
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OUNSEL
Defaulted Property - From June 14-17, 2008, the Butte
County Tax Collector sold sixteen parcels of tax-
defaulted property. Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation
Code Section 4675, priorities are set for distribution
of excess proceeds. Claims were received on five of
the sixteen parcels - action requested - ADOPT
RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING DISTRIBUTION OF EXCESS
PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY AS
PREPARED BY COUNTY COUNSEL; AND ORDER DISTRIBUTION
PURSUANT TO REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 4675.
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EVELOPMENT
3.15*Appeal of Planning Commission’s Denial of Tentative
S
ERVICES
Parcel Map (TMP08-0007) for South Land Development,
LLC - Per the request of the appellant, the appeal
hearing has been set for November 10, 2009 - action
requested - SET HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 10, 2009 AT 10:30
A.M.
3.16*Pacific Municipal Consultants (PMC) - amendment -
approval is requested for an amendment to the agreement
with PMC for the provision of work related to the Las
Plumas Master Environmental Assessment Project. The
amendment extends the term of the agreement through
March 31, 2010. Funding for this agreement was
submitted by the project applicants in January 2009 -
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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ISTRICT
3.17*Accept Unanticipated Revenue - approval is requested to
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TTORNEY
accept $24,612 in unanticipated revenue received from
the State Department of Insurance. These funds will be
used for the investigation and prosecution of auto
insurance fraud and car theft- action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT.
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3.18*Constellation Justice Systems - amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to this agreement.
Constellation Justice Systems is the provider of the
DAMION system which is the DA’s automated case
management system. The amendment extends the term of
the agreement through June 30, 2010 and increases the
maximum amount payable by $35,550 (department budget
from the Auto Warrant System Assessment Trust)- action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5
vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.19*Accept Unanticipated Revenue - approval is requested to
accept $300,000 received through the Violence Against
Women Recovery Act as authorized by the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. There is a
County match of $100,000 required which is available in
the departments current budget - action requested -
AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
H
UMAN
3.20*Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance - the
R
ESOURCES
department has prepared a resolution which will amend
the salary ordinance as follows:
PUBLIC HEALTH – requests to add one position of
Administrative Assistant, Senior/Administrative
Assistant. Partial funding for this position will come
from SB 12/612 with the remainder coming from
Bioterrorism funding. This change will increase the
total allocations in the department from 161.05 to
162.05.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - requests to add one position of
Supervisor, Behavioral Health Education; one position
of Psychiatric Technician, Senior/Psychiatric
Technician; three positions of Administrative Analyst,
Senior/Administrative Analyst/Administrative Analyst,
Associate; one position of Information Systems
Technician, Senior/Information Systems
Technician/Information Systems Technician, Associate;
and one position of Information Systems Analyst,
Senior/Information Systems Analyst/Information Systems
Analyst, Associate. The department also requests to
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delete one position of Mental Health Clinician/Mental
Health Clinician Intern. The new Supervisor,
Behavioral Health Education position along with four
(4) other positions will be funded with the additional
revenue from the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)
Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Plan. The other
two (2) positions being added are currently budgeted
for in the FY 09-10 budget and are funded by MHSA.
Pursuant toreductions in Substance Abuse Crime
Prevention Act (Prop 36) funding in the State FY 09-10
budget, the department is also requesting the changes
as detailed in the agenda report that will move seven
(7) positions between budget units in order to move
staff into funded programs. These changes will
increase the total allocations in the department from
303.25 to 309.25.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY - requests to add one position of
InvestigatorI/II (position to end 09/30/10) and one
position of District Attorney Victim Counselor
(position to end 09/30/10). These positions will be
funded by the new VAWA grant.These changes will
increase the total allocations in the department from
81.5 to 83.5 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.21*Library Donations - pursuant to Government Code
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IBRARY
Section 2535 - $2,400 from Paradise Friends of the
Library; $820 from Chico Friends of the Library; $600
from Oroville Friends of the Library; $2,500 from
Target; and $200 from Maudie Penny have been received
for Books - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND
AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
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UBLIC
3.22*California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) -
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ORKS
approval is requested for a revenue agreement with
DPR’s Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division
which provides annual funding to groom snowmobile
trails and provide roadway snow removal for winter
recreation in Butte County. The Fiscal Year 2009/2010
award is $60,000 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.23*Introduction of an Ordinance Establishing Speed Limits
on Certain Roads Within Butte County - In response to
citizens’ concerns regarding the speed on Keefer Road
from Hicks Lane to Cohasset Road, the department has
performed a speed study and Engineering & Traffic
Survey. Based on these findings, it is recommended
that the speed limit be changed from 35 mph to 45
mph - action requested - WAIVE THE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
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3.24*Superior Court of California, County of Butte -
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ORONER
amendment - approval is requested for an amendment to
the agreement with the Court. The amendment is needed
in order to meet the State’s legislative requirement of
a budgetary reduction of 4.62% in security compensation
due to the closure of the Courts one day per month.
This is a total contract reduction of $78,676 - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT 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.
3.25*Butte County Office of Education (BCOE) - amendment -
approval is requested for an amendment to the agreement
with BOE for the provision of a School Resource Officer
at Las Plumas High School. The amendment extends the
term of the agreement through September 30, 2009 and
increases the maximum amount payable by $9,531 - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT 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.
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REASURER
3.26*Monthly Investment Report - Submitted is the monthly
TC
AXOLLECTOR
investment report dated August 31, 2009, in accordance
with Butte County Statement of Investment Policy dated
July 1, 2009 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
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ATER AND
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ESOURCE
3.27*Drought Task Force (DTF) Status Report - submitted is
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ONSERVATION
an update to the DTF’s January 27, 2009 report which
contains recommendations that efforts be focused on
educating the public about preparing for drought
impacts and identification of financial assistance
programs - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
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3.28*Insufficient Nominee Appointments in Lieu of Election -
AND AGENCIES
Reclamation District No. 833 - action requested -
PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10515,
APPOINT DANE ANDES AND JERRY S. DAVIS AS TRUSTEES TO
TERMS TO END DECEMBER 6, 2013.
4.00RA
EGULARGENDA
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OMMISSIONS AND
4.01*Boards, Commissions and Committees.
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OMMITTEES
1.Appointments to Listed Vacancies.
*2.California State Association of Counties - action
requested - APPOINT REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE
REPRESENTATIVE TO A ONE YEAR TERM BEGINNING
NOVEMBER 17, 2009.
3.Board Member or Committee Reports.
B,L
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.
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4.04*Organizational Transfer of Responsibility for Veterans
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TEMS
Service Office - approval is requested to transfer the
organizational and budgetary functions of the Veterans
Service Office (VSO) from General Services (GS) to the
Department of Employment & Social Services (DESS) in
order to include the VSO within a department that
provides direct service to the public and to enhance
coordination of services. This transfer will not
change the physical location or the current hours of
operation of the VSO. This action will also not impact
the operation of the Veterans Memorial Halls, which
will remain with the General Services Department.
Staff vetted this proposed transfer with the various
Veterans Organizations in Butte County and did not
receive any negative feedback on the proposal. If
approved, this action would require Human Resources to
delete the VSO positions from GS and add the same
positions into DESS within the salary ordinance -
action requested -
A.APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND
BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITY OF THE VETERANS SERVICE
OFFICE FROM GENERAL SERVICES TO DESS. (General
Services); AND
B. IF THE ACTION LISTED IN “A” ABOVE IS APPROVED,
ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE SALARY ORDINANCE
THAT DOCUMENTS THE ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSFERS
RELATED TO THE VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Human Resources).
4.05Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
Consideration and Action.
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UBLICEARINGS AND IMEDTEMS
10:15..5.01*Public Hearing - General Plan Amendment and Rezone
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(GPA-REZ 04N-04) of APNs 039-260-060 (3.13 acres) and
039-260-059 (1.3 acres) for Mead Brothers Partnership;
and Consideration of an Appeal of Planning Commission’s
Condition of Approval for Tentative Subdivision Map
(TSM08-0007) - consideration of a request to change the
subject parcels from the existing General Plan
designation of Orchard and Field Crops to Agricultural
Residential. The rezone (REZ) would change the zoning
designation from Agricultural 40-acre minimum parcel
size to Suburban Residential, 1-acre minimum parcel
size. The properties are located south of the
intersection of Ord Ferry Road and Reinemer Road and
north of the unincorporated town of Dayton. Mead
Brothers Partnership has also submitted an appeal to
modify Condition of Approval #19 for TSM08-0007 which
requires the “urban” County road improvement standard
with rolled curb, gutter and sidewalk. Staff recommends
approval of appeal of Condition #19, contingent upon
approval of the GPA-REZ - actions requested -
A.ADOPT RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION WITH FINDINGS AND APPROVING GPA-REZ
04N-04; AND ADOPT ORDINANCE REZONING THE SUBJECT
PROPERTIES FROM AGRICULTURAL 40-ACRE MINIMUM
PARCEL SIZE TO SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL, 1-ACRE
MINIMUM PARCEL SIZE; AND
B.IF ACTIONS LISTED IN “A” ABOVE ARE APPROVED,
GRANT THE APPEAL TO MODIFY CONDITION OF APPROVAL
#19 FOR TSM08-0007. (Department of Development
Services)
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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.
Recess as the Butte County Board of Supervisors and
Convene as the Butte County In-Home Supportive Services
Public Authority Board.
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Call to Order
1.00- Butte County Board of Supervisors
Room, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Closed Session
2.00
2.01CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
LABOR NEGOTIATOR:CATHI GRAMS/LAURA BRUNSON
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: CUHW
Public Comment
3.00
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 is
prohibited from taking action on any item not
listed on the agenda.
Adjournment
Adjourn as the Butte County In-Home Supportive
Services Public Authority Board and reconvene as
the Butte County Board of Supervisors.
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LOSEDESSION
7.01PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT/RECRUITMENT,
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER.
7.02ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SECTION
54956.9(a) - THREE CASES
1.LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100);
2.WILLIAMS V. COUNTY OF BUTTE, CALIFORNIA SUPREME
COURT, CASE NO. S175219; AND
3.ALAMEDA COUNTY, ET AL. V. STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DWR; SACRAMENTO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, CASE NO.
05AS01775.
7.03PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT, PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS,
INCLUDING: GOALS, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957: 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.
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