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AGENDA
NOVEMBER 4, 2008
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County Supervisors
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Bill Connelly, District 1
Jane Dolan, District 2
Maureen Kirk, District 3
Curt Josiassen, District 4
Kim Yamaguchi, District 5
C. Brian Haddix, Chief Administrative Bruce Alpert, County Counsel
Officer and Clerk of the Board
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
9:00 A.M. 1.00
1.01
1.02
1.03
2.00
3.00
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order
Administration
Oroville.
AGENDA -NOVEMBER 4, 2008
- Board of Supervisors Room, County
Building, 25 County Center Drive,
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States
of America.
Observation of a Moment of Silence.
CORRECTIONS AND~OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA.
CONSENT AGENDA
AGRICULTURE 3.01 * California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) -
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
agreement is July 1, 2008 though June 30, 2009 with a
maximum amount payable to the County of $38,036.67 -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE 3.02 * Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 AND OCTOBER 21, 2008.
3.03 * Resolution of Termination of Local Emergencies -
consideration of a resolution to terminate the local
emergencies declared on June 11, 2008 and June 22, 2008
as a result of the June 2008 Firestorm and June 2008
Butte Lightning Strike Complex - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.04 * Budget Transfer - approval is requested for a budget
transfer of $15,000 from the Fish and Game Commission
fund balance for the purchase of items to be used by
Fish and Game Wardens, including binoculars, spotting
scopes, and a vehicle mounted scanner - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -NOVEMBER 4, 2008
3.05 * Budget Transfer - County Service Area (C.S.A.) 128,
Wildflower Estates - approval is requested for a budget
transfer of $800 for repair costs associated with a
replacement bladder tank for the fire protection system
in C.S.A. 128 - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.06 * Secure Rural Schools Act - On October 3, 2008, the
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (P.L. 110-343) was
signed into law. The bill, which provides over $700
billion to bailout the nation's financial sector, also
contains a four-year reauthorization of the Secure
Rural Schools (SRS) Act. Funding for SRS will be
distributed by the USDA Forest Service for Fiscal Year
2008 in mid-December or early January. Due to changes
to requirements, counties must make immediate decisions
about the receipt and allocations of the SRS funds at
the County level - 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; 2) ESTABLISH A
RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND 3) RESERVE 20o OF
PAYMENTS FOR ACTIVITIES UNDER TITLE II AND III OF THE
SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION
ACT OF 2008 WITH 13o ALLOCATED FOR TITLE II AND 70
ALLOCATED FOR TITLE III.
DISTRICT
ATTORNEY 3.07 * Budget Transfer - approval is requested for a budget
transfer in the amount of $66,970 received from the
Department of Insurance through the Automobile
Insurance Fraud Program. The funds will be used for
the investigation and prosecution of automobile
insurance fraud and car theft - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT.
3.08 * Budget Transfer - approval is requested for a budget
transfer in the amount of $44,974 received from the
Department of Insurance through the Workers'
Compensation Insurance Fraud Program. The funds will
be used for the investigation and prosecution of
workers' compensation insurance fraud Program - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -NOVEMBER 4, 2008
GENERAL
SERVICES 3.09 * Budget Transfer - approval is requested to accept and
appropriate $337,500 as detailed in the agenda report
for the stucco repairs at Southside Oroville Community
Center - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
(4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
HUMAN
RESOURCES 3.10 * Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance - the
department has prepared a resolution which will amend
the salary ordinance as follows: PROBATION - requests
to delete one sunset position of Probation Technician
effective October 21, 2008 due to discontinued funding
to the department's FOREST Program. This change will
leave the allocated positions in budget unit 430-001
reduced by one position from 99 to 98. The position is
currently vacant - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.11 * Resolution for Paying and Reporting the Value of
Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPIC) -
consideration of a resolution for the County to
continue to designate its required employee
contributions as being "picked up" by the employers and
to treat these contributions as employer contributions
for tax purposes. The effect of pick up is to defer
tax on employee contribution amounts until the member
retires and receives benefits or separates from
employment and takes a refund of contributions -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS 3.12 * Fiscal Year 2008 Interoperable Emergency Communications
Grant Program (IECGP) - Butte County has been awarded
$20, 000 from the Governor's Office of Homeland Security
in support of county-wide interoperable communications
exercises - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
(4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT; AND ADOPT RELATED
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
PUBLIC
HEALTH 3.13 Adoption of Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of the Butte
County Code Relating to Animals - consideration of an
ordinance which will amend Chapter 4 of the Butte
County Code to address recurring problem related to
barking dogs and regarding the humane treatment of
cats - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 10-21-08 [Item 5.01])
PAGE 3 NOVEMBER 4, 2008
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -NOVEMBER 4, 2008
PUBLIC
woRxs 3.14 * Contract Change Order for the Construction of the
Durham-Dayton Highway Bridge across Hamlin Slough;
Federal Project No. BHLS-5912(056), County Project No.
44201-02-1 - approval is requested for this change
order which provides for increased funding for the
placement of 227.82 tons of Class II aggregate base,
125 tons of asphalt concrete, 15 feet of 12" corrugated
metal pipe, 14.85 tons of rock slope protection, and
17.5 fee of barbed wire fencing. This contract change
order results in an overall increase to the contract of
$59,973.14 - action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT
CHANGE ORDER AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.15 * Butte Meadows Hillsliders Snowmobile Club - approval is
requested for this agreement to provide funding to
groom snowmobile trails and provide roadway snow
removal for winter recreation in Butte County. The
term of the agreement is November 1, 2008 through June
30, 2011 with a maximum amount payable of $195,000
(state grant 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.
3.16 * Phase 2 of Caltrans Highway 70-Ophir Road Safety
Project - The project includes widening Highway 70 and
relocating portions of Pacific Heights Road. Caltrans
has determined that they need an easement for Pacific
Gas and Electric facilities, adjacent to this dedicated
right of way. The granting of this easement
requires modification of the right of way contract -
action requested - APPROVE AMENDED RIGHT OF WAY
CONTRACT AND DEED TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL.
SHERIFF-
CORONER 3.17 * Budget Transfer - approval is requested for a budget
transfer in the amount of $4,000 to complete the
fabrication and installation of four doors into the
passenger section of the prisoner transport vehicle -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED
IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -NOVEMBER 4, 2008
3.18 * Agreements for Mortuary Services - approval is
requested for agreements with Paradise Chapel of the
Pines, Brusie Funeral Home, Ramsey Funeral Home, and
Newton Bracewell for morgue and coroner services. The
terms of each agreement are July 1, 2008 through June
30, 2013, each with an annual maximum amount payable
of $75,000 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENTS (4)
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
TREASURER
TAx COLLECTOR 3.19 * Monthly Investment Report - submitted is the Monthly
Investment Report dated September 30, 2008, in
accordance with the Statement of Investment Policy
dated July 1, 2008 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
OTHER
DEPARTMENTS
AND AGENCIES 3.20 * Resolution Recognizing November 2008 as National
Adoption Month - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.21 * Private Industry Council - action requested - APPOINT
LINDA ZORN TO A TERM TO END JUNE 30, 2011.
4.00
BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES 4.01
REGULAR AGENDA
Boards, Commissions and Committees.
* 1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies.
* 2. California State Association of Counties - action
requested - APPOINT REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE
REPRESENTATIVE TO A ONE YEAR TERM BEGINNING
DECEMBER 1, 2008.
3. Board Member or Committee Reports.
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NOVEMBER 4, 2008
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -NOVEMBER 4, 2008
BUDGET, LEGISLATIVE
OR COUNTY RELATED
UPDATES 4.02 Update on Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the
Chief Administrative Officer.
4.03 Update of General Plan 2030 Process by Director-
Development Services.
4.04 * Update Regarding Upcoming Butte County Code Amendments.
DD4 C4TTT T T Tl1TT
AND DISCUSSION
ITEMS 4.05 * Continued Rehearing of an Appeal of Denial of
Application of Grading Permit for Signalized
Intersection West, LLC - GRD 06-01 - On September 23,
2008, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing to
rehear the appeal of the denial of a grading permit
application for property located in the Butte Creek
Canyon approximately two miles northeast of the Honey-
Run Road and Centerville Road intersection (APNs 017-
090-138 and 017-090-139). At the hearing, the Board
received written evidence, made a motion of intent to
deny the appeal, and directed staff to prepare a
resolution making findings and specifying the actions
taken - action requested - STAFF RECOMMENDS THE BOARD
ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO: 1) DENY THE APPEAL; 2) NOT
ADOPT THE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT; 3) DENY THE GRADING
PERMIT APPLICATION GRD06-01; 4) DECLARE THE GRADING
WHICH HAS ALREADY OCCURRED TO HAVE BEEN DONE IN
VIOLATION OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE BUTTE
COUNTY CODE AND DECLARE THE GRADING TO BE A PUBLIC
NUISANCE; AND 5) ORDER THE APPLICANT TO ABATE THIS
NUISANCE AND REMEDIATE THE GRADING WHICH HAS OCCURRED
PURSUANT TO PLANS TO BE SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. (From 9-23-08 [Item
5.02])(Development Services)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -NOVEMBER 4, 2008
4.06 * Status Report on the Veterans Memorial Park in
Oroville - The Feather River Recreation and Park
District has expressed interest in developing the
Veterans Memorial Park and providing long-term
maintenance. To support the District in this effort,
staff recommends that the County supply a letter of
support to include in a grant application that the
District is preparing. In addition, it is proposed
that the County prepare a formal agreement with the
District to clearly identify partnership
responsibilities and also prepare formal agreement with
the Veterans Memorial Park Committee to define access
issues and responsibilities related to minor work on
the property that is needed in the interim - action
requested - 1) APPROVE THE ATTACHED LETTER OF SUPPORT
FOR INCLUSION WITH THE DISTRICT'S PROPOSITION 84 GRANT
APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; 2) DIRECT
STAFF TO BEGIN WORKING WITH THE DISTRICT TO DEVELOP A
FORMAL AGREEMENT DEFINING THE DISTRICT'S RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND
MAINTENANCE OF THE PARK; AND 3 ) DIRECT STAFF TO DEVELOP
A FORMAL AGREEMENT WITH THE VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
COMMITTEE FOR THE SHORT TERM CARE OF THE PROPERTY.
4.07 * 2009 Board Meeting Calendar - action requested - AMEND
AS NEEDED; APPROVE AND ADOPT 2009 BOARD MEETING
CALENDAR.
4.08 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
Consideration and Action.
rJ . OO PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
10:00 A.M. 5.01 * Public Hearing - Resolution to Vacate a Portion of 6th
Street and Shasta Avenue in Thermalito - consideration
of a resolution to vacate a portion of the public right
of way on 6th Street and Shasta Avenue - action
requested - FIND THAT THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY IS
UNNECESSARY FOR PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PUBLIC USE; AND
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION VACATING THE DESCRIBED PORTION OF
6TH AND SHASTA AVENUE RIGHT OF WAY AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Public Works)
PAGE 7 NOVEMBER 4, 2008
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -NOVEMBER 4, 2008
10:10 A.M. 5.02 * Timed Item - Appeals of the Planning Commission's
Approval of UP07-0006 (Roberta Kirshner/Barry R.
Kirshner Wildlife Foundation) - A continued discussion
on the Planning Commission's approval to expand an
existing wild and exotic animal park allowed by UP98-09
and 01-10, modification of UP98-09 and finding that the
violations of UP98-09 and 01-10 were rectified through
a building permit and approval of UP07-0006. One
appeal requests expansion of the use permit and one
appeal requests action be taken on the violations. On
October 7, 2008, the Board directed County Counsel to
determine if the Board is able to revoke the current
use permit but make the revocation effective at some
date in the future. County Counsel has determined that
with findings that the permittee violated the use
permit, the Board can set a time frame in which all
permitted uses shall cease - action requested - STAFF
RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING:
1) DETERMINE IF ANY OF THE TERMS OR CONDITIONS OF
THE USE PERMITS WERE VIOLATED OR IF ANY OF THE
ACTS OF THE PERMITTEE IN CONNECTION WITH THE
AUTHORIZED USES CONSTITUTE A PUBLIC NUISANCE; AND
2) ADOPT A MOTION OF INTENT TO REVOKE USE PERMITS
UP98-09 AND UP01-10 AND ESTABLISH A TIME FRAME
FOR DISCONTINUATION OF ALL CONDITIONALLY
PERMITTED USES; AND
3) DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION INCLUDING
FINDINGS FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE DECEMBER 16,
2008 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING. (From 9-9-08
[Item 5.02] and from 10-7-08 [Item 5.01])
(Development Services)
PAGE 8 NOVEMBER 4, 2008
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -NOVEMBER 4, 2008
10:45 A.M. 5.03 * Timed Item - Financial Review and Recommendations - A
review of the County's financial condition, including
its current fiscal year budgetary status, cash
situation, credit position, and its outlook for the new
budget year commencing July 1, 2009. The report
highlights specific areas of concern, provides the
budget year outlook, and describes suggested actions to
be taken - actions requested -
1) CONSIDER DIRECTING ALL SUGGESTED ACTIONS IN THE
AGENDA REPORT;
2) APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) OF
$29,596 FROM GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCIES TO THE
CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES FUND TO PROVIDE THE
REQUIRED REIMBURSEMENT OF DEPARTMENT EXPENSES
RELATED TO THE SUMMER FIRE RESPONSE;
3) APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) OF
$25,000 FROM GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCIES TO THE
PUBLIC DEFENDER COST CENTER TO PROVIDE
APPROPRIATIONS FOR UNANTICIPATED PUBLIC DEFENDER
EXPENSES;
4) APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) OF
$1.2 MILLION FROM GENERAL FUND CONTINGENCIES TO
THE BUTTE LIGHTNING FIRE COST CENTER TO PROVIDE
APPROPRIATIONS FOR UNBUDGETED EXPENSES FOR FIRE
RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS INCURRED AFTER JUNE
30, 2008; AND
5) APPROPRIATE (4/5 vote required) AN ADDITIONAL
$1.3 MILLION TO THE BUTTE LIGHTNING FIRE COST
CENTER DUE TO FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
AND STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
REIMBURSEMENTS ANTICIPATED TO BE RECEIVED THIS
FISCAL YEAR. (Chief Administrative Office)
F) . OO PUBLIC COMMENT
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 Thompson Flat Cemetery District Board of
Directors.
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NOVEMBER 4, 2008
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -NOVEMBER 4, 2008
THOMPSON FLAT CEMETERY DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 4, 2 0 0 8
1.00 Call to Order - Butte County Board of Supervisors Room,
25 County Center Drive, Orville.
2.00 Agenda Items (NO ITEMS)
3.00 Public Comment
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 Public Authority Board.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -NOVEMBER 4, 2008
BUTTE COUNTY
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD
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NOVEMBER 4, 2 0 0 8
1.00
2.00
2.01
3.00
Call to Order - Butte County Board of Supervisors Room,
25 County Center Drive, Orville.
Consent Agenda
* Resolution for Paying and Reporting the Value of
Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPIC) -
consideration of a resolution for the County to
continue to designate its required employee
contributions as being "picked up" by the employers and
to treat these contributions as employer contributions
for tax purposes. The effect of pick up is to defer
tax on employee contribution amounts until the member
retires and receives benefits or separates from
employment and takes a refund of contributions -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
Public Comment
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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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -NOVEMBER 4, 2008
7.00 CLOSED SESSION
7.01 ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SEC.
54956.9(a) TWO CASES
1. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100);
2. BUTTE COUNTY V. NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION
(NIGC); CASE NO. 08-519 USDC - DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA;
3. DRY CREEK COALITION OF BUTTE COUNTY; BUTTE
ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL, INC. V. BUTTE COUNTY, ET
AL. (NEW ERA MINE); BUTTE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
CASE NO. 144532.
7.02 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT, PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS,
INCLUDING: GOALS, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957:
1. AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
2. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR/INTERIM DIRECTOR
3. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
4. CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER
5. CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES DIRECTOR
6. COUNTY COUNSEL
7. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
8. EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
9. HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
10. INFORMATION SERVICES DIRECTOR
11. LIBRARY DIRECTOR
12. PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR
13. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
14. WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION DIRECTOR.
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