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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
Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer
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Clerk of the Board
Bruce Alpert, County Counsel
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OCTOBER 26, 2010
9:00 A.M. 1.00 CALL TO ORDER
1.01 Call to Order -Board of Supervisors Room, County Administration Building, 25 County
Center Drive, Oroville.
1.02 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
1.03 Observation of a Moment of Silence.
2.00 CORRECTIONS AND~OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA.
3.00 CONSENT AGENDA
AGRICULTURE 3.01 * Resolution RecoEnizinE the 30th Annual Farm City Celebration -action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 3.02 * Cherokee Restoration Fellowship - agreement with Cherokee Restoration
Fellowship which provides long-term residential services and alcohol and drug free
housing. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 with a
maximum amount payable of $36,918.02 (department budget utilizing grant
funds) -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.03 * Skyway House -amendment to the agreement with Skyway House for alcohol and
drug treatment programs. The amendment increases the maximum amount
payable by $72,333.10 (department budget utilizing various grant funds) -action
requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.04 * Butte County Office of Education (BCOE) -agreement with BCOE to implement an
"Early Intervention Systems for Youth" task force. The term of the agreement is
November 1, 2010 through October 31, 2011 with a maximum amount payable of
$27,000 (department budget utilizing MHSA funds) -action requested -APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.05 * State of California Deoartment of Alcohol and Drug Programs -Safe and Drug Free
Schools and Communities -approval is requested for a revision to this revenue
agreement in order to allocate funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-2011, which is
Project Year 4. The amount receivable for FY 2010-2011 is $150,000 (department
budget) -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OCTOBER 26, 2010
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SUPERVISORS 3.06 * Resolution SupportinE the California EmerEinE TechnoloEy Fund (CETF) and the Get
Connected! ProEram -The CETF is anon-profit corporation established pursuant to
order from the California Public Utilities Commission in approving mergers of SBC-
AT & T and Verizon-MCI in 2005. Get Connected! is a comprehensive statewide
public awareness program that educates targeted populations about the economic
and social benefits of broadband connectivity -action requested -ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Supervisor Connelly)
CHIEF 3.07 * 2011 Board of Supervisors ReEular MeetinE Calendar -action requested -APPROVE
ADMINISTRATIVE AND ADOPT 2011 REGULAR BOARD MEETING CALENDAR, AMENDING IF NEEDED.
OFFICE
3.08 * Paul Gosselin -employment agreement with Paul Gosselin as the Director of Water
and Resource Conservation. The term of the agreement is November 27, 2010
through November 26, 2013 with an annual salary of $131,067, which is the same
rate as the prior term -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
3.09 * Budgetary Adjustment -due to timing of grant funding, a budgetary adjustment is
necessary to reflect Homeland Security Grant Program and the Interoperability
Emergency Communications Grant Program funds that were awarded in prior
years but will be received and spent in Fiscal Year 2010-2011. The requested
adjustment includes the FY 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program ($16,510), the
FY 2009 Interoperability Emergency Communications Grant Program ($182,128)
and the FY 2009 Homeland Security Grant Program ($137,294). Examples of how
the funding will be used include training, updating the County's Emergency
Operations Plan, purchase of an Incident Command Vehicle communication
package (fixed asset), and a narrowband project and interoperability assessment
for the counties that comprise the North Area Region -action requested -
APPROVE BUDGETARY ADJUSTMENT AND AUTHORIZE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF
VEHICLE COMMUNICATION PACKAGE.
3.10 * Approval of Minutes -submitted are minutes for the meetings of September 27,
2010; October 12, 2010 and October 14, 2010 -action requested -APPROVE
MINUTES.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OCTOBER Z6, 2010
DEVELOPMENT 3.11 * Request for County BuildinE Permit Fee Waiver -Patrick Ranch, 10831 Midway
SERVICES Avenue (APN 039-060-088) - Far West Heritage Association, a non-profit
organization, has submitted a request for waiver of county-wide impact fees to
modify the interior of an existing 5,430 square-foot ranch building. This facility is
part of a larger collection of buildings and ranch property that represent the
Patrick Ranch Museum. The total estimate of county fees for this is $12, 072, not
including any applicable school district or parks and recreation district fee or other
non-county fees required at the time of the building permit. The Far West Heritage
Association has requested waiver of only the county-wide impact fees totaling
$5,394.10. There may be minor adjustments to the fee as calculated with the
actual building permit application. Pursuant to Butte County Code 1-18, the Board
can waive certain fees for anon-profit charitable organization -action requested -
APPROVE REQUEST FOR WAIVER OFCOUNTY-WIDE IMPACT FEES.
EMPLOYMENT AND 3.12 * Butte County Behavioral Health Department (BCDBH) - amendment to the
SOCIAL SERVICES agreement with the BCDBH for alcohol and other drug, mental health, and
domestic abuse treatment services to CaIWORKS participants. The amendment
increases the maximum amount payable by $900,116 (utilizing MHSA funds) and
provides for an additional payment of $100,000 to the BCDBH if CaIWORKS funds
are available at the end of the fiscal year. There is no impact to the General Fund -
action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
3.13 * Butte County Department of Behavioral Health (BCDBH) -agreement with BCDBH
for mental health and/or alcohol and drug treatment services for children, parents
and family members who are at risk of child abuse and in need of prevention or
intervention services. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2010 through June 30,
2011. BCDBH will provide $227,307 in services and DESS will provide $400,000 in
services -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
FIRE 3.14 * Surplus Property -the department requests approval to surplus the following
vehicles or equipment: 1) Console-8 Channel Remote; 2) Two 1998 Ford
Expeditions; 3) Power Hawk Rescue Equipment; 4) 1972 Fire Engine; 5) 1973 Fire
Engine; and 6) 1997 Ford Expedition. The items no longer meet the needs of the
department and can be sold at a future auction or sale -action requested -
DECLARE VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT SURPLUS; AND REMOVE EACH FROM THE
FIXED ASSET LEDGER.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OCTOBER Z6, 2010
GENERAL
SERVICES 3.15 * Ratify Signature for Agreement with the Charis Youth Center - in accordance with
Section 8.14 of the County's Contracts and Purchasing Policies and Procedures,
ratification is requested on behalf of the Behavioral Health Department for the
agreement with the Charis Youth Center where work was performed prior to a
fully executed agreement being obtained. Behavioral Health and General Services
staff worked with Charis Youth Center from March through the end of September
2010 to obtain an agreement that was acceptable to both parties. The County was
required to execute the agreement prior to October 1, 2010, in order to bill Medi-
cal for the costs incurred in March 2010, therefore the General Services Contracts
Manager signed the contract - action requested - RATIFY AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
HUMAN
RESOURCES 3.16 * Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance -The resolution will amend the salary
ordinance as follows:
CHILD SUPPORT -requests to delete two Child Support Assistant sunset positions
that were previously scheduled to end June 30, 2011. The positions are being
deleted earlier than expected due to the elimination of projects that were assigned
to these positions. These changes will decrease the total allocations in the
department from 112.5 to 110.5.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY -requests to add one position of Investigator II/I. This
position will be funded for the next three years by the COPS Methamphetamine
Inventive Grant. This position will work with the Drug Endangered Children
Program. This change will increase the total allocations in the department from
84.5 to 85.5.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH -requests to delete one vacant position of Medical Records
Technician, Senior/Medical Records Technician and add one flexibly staffed
positions of Office Specialist, Senior/Office Specialist/Office Assistant. The
allocation is being moved from Clinical to Administrative Support to better fit the
needs of the department. There is no salary increase or decrease associated with
this change. In addition the department requests delete one Behavioral Health
Counselor II/I position and add one flexibly staffed position of Staff Nurse,
Senior/Staff Nurse/Staff Nurse, Associate. This change will allow greater flexibility
and increase medical care in the department.
The department also requests to add one flexibly staffed position of Administrative
Analyst, Senior/Administrative Analyst/Administrative Analyst, Associate and one
flexibly staffed position of Financial Technician, Senior or Financial Technician.
Once these positions are filled via an internal recruitment, the vacated positions
will then be deleted at a later meeting. These changes will allow for greater
flexibility of duties within the department without increasing staffing and without
increasing costs by a significant amount. These changes will increase the total
allocations in the department from 304.75 to 306.75 initially until the two vacated
positions are eliminated at a later date.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OCTOBER 26, 2010
PUBLIC HEALTH: The Public Health Department is requesting to delete one (1)
vacant position of Supervisor, Public Health Education and add one (1) flexibly
staffed position of Administrative Analyst, Senior/Administrative
Analyst/Administrative Analyst, Associate. This change is being made due to
restructuring and shifting of duties within the department. In addition the
department requests to add one (1) flexibly staffed position of Public Health
Nurse, Senior/Public Health Nurse/Public Health Nurse, Associate/Staff Nurse,
Senor/Staff Nurse/Staff Nurse, Associate. This position will be assigned to the new
Options for Recovery program and will be fully funded by grants. These changes
will increase the total allocations in the department from 159.1 to 160.1 -action
requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
INFORMATION 3.17 * T-Mobile AEreement - In the early 1990's the Federal Government elected to
SYSTEMS auction-off portions of the microwave spectrum to the private sector due to
increased consumer demand for wireless communication devices (cell phones,
wireless devices, etc.). The spectrum licensed to the Butte County microwave
system was affected by this sale and was purchased by T-Mobile. T-Mobile wants
to begin transitioning the County off the spectrum in accordance with FCC
guidelines, which require T-Mobile to replace/relocate existing County microwave
infrastructure with as good as/or better than what is in current use -APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
LIBRARY 3.18 * Library Donations -The Library has received the following donations for books:
$1,025 from Chico Friends of the Library; $1,200 from Oroville Friends of the
Library; $2,467.50 from an anonymous source; and $200 from Maudie Penney -
action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF
APPRECIATION.
PUBLIC HEALTH 3.19 * Northern Valley Indian Health (NVIH) -agreement with NVIH for services related to
the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program. The term of the agreement is
October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011 with a maximum amount payable of
$25,600 (department budget utilizing grant funds) -action requested -APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.20 * California Health Collaborative -agreement with California Health Collaborative to
assist the Public Health Department to meet the State approved Work Plan and
Objectives for the Tobacco Education Program. A request for qualifications (RFQ)
was issued to approximately 20 organizations and was due by August 31, 2010.
The California Health Collaborative was the sole responder to the RFQ and met all
the requirements. The term of the agreement is October 26, 2010 through June
30, 2013 with a maximum amount receivable of $123,060 (department budget
utilizing State 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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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OCTOBER Z6, 2010
PUBLIC WORKS 3.21 * Ratification of EmerEency Material Removal and Bank Stabilization Contract -
Grading in violation of Chapter 13 of the Butte County Code has been performed
on APN 017-060-027. Because the owner of the site continued working after the
Department issued a stop work notice, the County has obtained an injunction
preventing the owner from doing additional work on the site. The work done to
date presents a significant threat to Butte Creek and the endangered spring run
salmon. In order to prevent environmental harm, the court issued a preliminary
injunction which includes the implementation of an emergency stabilization plan.
The injunction also orders that the owner of the site guarantee payment for the
implementation of the plan in the amount of $55,000. This work will be
undertaken by R & R Horn under contract with the county -action requested -
RATIFY THE EMERGENCY AGREEMENT WITH R & R HORN EXECUTED BY PUBLIC
WORKS ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY.
SHERIFF-CORONER 3.22 * Fixed Asset Purchase -requests to purchase replacement rotor blades fora 1972
helicopter from California Rotor Support at a cost of $98,025 -action requested -
APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZE THE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE.
OTHER
DEPARTMENTS
AND AGENCIES 3.23 * Butte County Public Law Library 2009 Annual Report -action requested -ACCEPT
FOR INFORMATION.
PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION ADOPTED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA
4.00
REGULAR AGENDA
BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES 4.01 * Boards, Commissions and Committees
1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies
2. California State Association of Counties Board of Directors -action
requested -APPOINT REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE
TO A ONE YEAR TERM BEGINNING NOVEMBER 16, 2010.
3. Board Member or Committee Reports
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OCTOBER Z6, 2010
BUDGET. LEGISLATIVE
OR COUNTY RELATED
UPDATES 4.02 Update of Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the Chief Administrative
Officer.
PRESENTATION
AND DISCUSSION
ITEMS
4.03 * Ameresco Butte County LLC - On August 10, 2010, Ameresco reported to the
Board of Supervisors on the landfill gas to energy project at the Neal Road
Recycling and Waste facility. It was reported that there was not as much landfill
gas as initially anticipate, and Ameresco proposed to temporarily downsize the
project until sufficient gas quantity was developed to meet the company's original
model. At the Board's direction, county staff has negotiated an amendment to the
original agreement. The proposed amendment provides the term extension,
revised royalty payments, and assurances related to certain milestones -action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT TO THE LANDFILL GAS
PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW
BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Public Works)
4.04 Compliance with Superior Court Ruling in Signalized Intersection West. LLC vs.
Butte County Board of Supervisors, et al -Butte County Superior Court Case No.
145636 (APNs 017-090-138 and 017-090-139) - As a result of the Ruling on the
Petition for Writ of Mandate filed by Butte County Superior Court on July 14, 2010
and the Judgment Granting Petition for Writ of Mandate and Peremptory Writ of
Mandate filed on August 26 2010 regarding Resolution 08-151 which was adopted
November 4, 2008 denying GRD06-01 for the applicant, Signalized Intersection
West, LLC. The Peremptory Writ of Mandate directs Butte County to file a return
to the Court demonstrating compliance by November 9, 2010 and requires the
County to set aside Resolution 08-151 and reconsider Signalized Intersection
West's grading permit application -actions requested -
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION TO SET ASIDE AND VACATE RESOLUTION 08-151
DENYING GRADING PERMIT APPLICATION (GRD06-01);
2. DIRECT PLANNING DIVISION TO EVALUATE ALL RELEVANT ISSUES AND
REVISE THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR GRD 06-
01 AS NECESSARY; AND
3. SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 14, 2010 IN ORDER TO
RECONSIDER GRD 06-01. (Department of Development Services)
4.05 Items Removed from the Consent AEenda for Board Consideration and Action.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OCTOBER 26, 2010
S.OO PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
9:30 A. M. 5.01 * Public HearinE -Appeal of Encroachment Permit Denial (No. PW10-0042) -
consideration of an appeal of the denial of an encroachment permit for the
property located at 2001 Dayton Road, Chico CA (APN 039-090-081). Cummings-
Violich, Inc. wants to place natural gas lines under Dayton Road to power two
pumps located on two separate parcels. Staff recommended denial of this appeal
due to safety concerns -action requested - UPHOLD PUBLIC WORKS' DECISION
AND DENY APPEAL. (Public Works)
9:45 A. M. 5.02 * Public HearinE -Itemized Cost of Nuisance Abatement for 680 Siskiyou Avenue,
Oroville, APN 031-171-028 (CE08-0121) -This property was abated by the County
between April 22 and May 12, 2010 - action requested - APPROVE THE
PLACEMENT OF A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,114.50 AND
ORDER THE AMOUNT DUE BE PLACED UPON THE COUNTY TAX ROLL AS A SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT TO BE COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS
PROPERTY TAXES ARE COLLECTED. (Department of Development Services)
10:00 A. M. 5.03 * Timed Item -Matter On Which a Public HearinE Has Been Held and Closed and
Motion of Intent Adopted -Paradise Summit TSM08-0006 and PUD08-0001
W ckoff -The Board of Supervisors continued this matter to October 26, 2010.
Another continuance is needed to review additional issues pertaining to this
project - action requested - CONTINUE ITEM TO FUTURE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS MEETING. (Department of Development Services)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OCTOBER 26, 2010
1:30 P. M. 5.04 Public HearinE -Butte County General Plan 2030 -consideration of final actions
needed for the adoption of Butte County General Plan 2030 -actions requested -
1. CERTIFY THE DRAFT BUTTE COUNTY GENERAL PLAN 2030 FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (PIER) PURSUANT TO CEQA;
2. ADOPT BUTTE COUNTY GENERAL PLAN 2030;
3. ADOPT FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS, AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PLAN PURSUANTTO CEQA;
4. APPROVE ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS TO THE NORTH CHICO SPECIFIC
PLAN.
5. APPROVE ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS TO THE STRINGTOWN MOUNTAIN
SPECIFIC PLAN;
6. APPROVE A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE HOUSING ELEMENT
AND ASSOCIATED ADDENDUM TO THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION;
7. APPROVE THE GENERAL PLAN 2030 ACTION PLAN; AND
8. DIRECT STAFF TO INITIATE A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT SOLELY TO
CONSIDER THE RE-DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 4,566 ACRES OF
LAND CURRENTLY DESIGNATED AGRICULTURE TO RURAL RESIDENTIAL IN
THE BIGGS, GRIDLEY, AND PALERMO AREAS. (Development Services)
6.00 PUBLIC COMMENT (each speaker limited to five minutes)
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
Recess as the Butte County Board of Supervisors and convene as the Thompson
Flat Cemetery District Board of Directors.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OCTOBER 26, 2010
THOMPSON FLAT CEMETERY DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AGENDA
CICTOBER 26, 2010
1.00 CALL TOORDER -Butte County Board of Supervisors Room, 25 County Center Drive,
Oroville.
2.00 AGENDA ITEMS- (NO ITEMS)
3.00 PUBLIC COMMENT each Speaker Ilmlted t0 flue minuteS)
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 Thompson Flat Cemetery District Board of Directors and convene
as the Butte County In-Home Supportive Services Authority Board
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OCTOBER 26, 2010
BUTTE COUNTY
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD
AGENDA
CICTOBER 26, 2010
1.00 CALL TO ORDER -Butte County Board of Supervisors Room, 25 County Center
Drive, Oroville
2.00
CONSENT AGENDA
2.01 * Eva Stafford -employment agreement with Eva Stafford as Public Authority
Supervisor. The term of the agreement begins November 1, 2010 -action
requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.00 PUBLIC COMMENT (each speaker limited to five minutes)
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 In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Board and
reconvene as the Butte County Board of Supervisors.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OCTOBER 26, 2010
7.00 CLOSED SESSION
7.01 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54957.6:
LABOR NEGOTIATORS: JACK HUGHES & BRIAN RING
EMPLOYEE
ORGANIZATIONS: BCEA, SSW, BCMEA, PPOA, PEA,
DSA -MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY UNIT,
DSA-GENERAL UNIT,
BCCOA -SUPERVISORY UNIT,
BCCOA -GENERAL UNIT.
7.02 ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) -TWO CASES:
1. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100);
2. COUNTY OF BUTTE V. BESSOLO, SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 151667.
7.03 SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SECTION
54956.9(b)(1) -TWO POTENTIAL CASES.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OCTOBER Z6, 2010
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.
Aeenda 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 The agenda is usually organized into the following areas and meetings generally proceed in the following
Meeting Order: order:
1. Consent Agenda: these are items that are considered routine and are handled by one motion and vote of
the Board. If you wish to discuss any item on the Consent Agenda you can either fill out a speaker card
(located in the back of the board room) and give it to the Clerk of the Board (sitting to the right of the
Board) or, when the Chair asks if there is anything anyone would like to remove from the Consent
Agenda, stand and approach the podium and request the item be removed. The removed items are
discussed at the end of the Regular Agenda.
2. Regular Agenda: this is where presentations to the Board and items that require full discussion are
heard. Items removed from the Consent Agenda are discussed under this section.
3. Public Hearing and Timed Items: this is where items that are required by law to be heard as a public
hearing are set. This is the section where appeals before the Board are usually discussed. Hearings may
start after the time listed, but will never start before the time listed.
4. Public Comment: this is the area of the agenda where members of the audience may address the Board
on any matter not listed on the agenda. The Board, by law, cannot take action on any matter not listed
on the agenda, but may respond to statements or questions and provide staff direction.
5. Closed Session: the Board is authorized, by law, to meet in a closed session in certain circumstances.
This area of the agenda identifies those items that will be discussed during the closed session.
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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