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AGENDA
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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 Bruce Alpert, County Counsel
and
Clerk of the Board
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
NOVEMBERS, ZO1O
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 * California Department of Food and AEriculture (CDFA) -revenue agreement with
CDFA for provision of the High-Risk Pest Exclusion Program. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 with a maximum amount
receivable of $40,332 (department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH 3.02 * Ahmed Abouesh, M.D. -amendment to the agreement with Ahmed Abouesh,
M.D. for managed care services and treatments for Butte County Behavioral Health
clients. The amendment extends the term of the agreement through June 30,
2011 and increases the maximum amount payable by $24,000 (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.03 * TriloEy InteErated Resources LLC -amendment to the agreement with Trilogy
Integrated Resources LLC for the maintenance of the Network of Care website
which provides on-line social services for the public. The amendment extends the
term of the agreement through June 30, 2011 and increases the maximum amount
payable by $18,000 (department budget) - 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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CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
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3.04 * MGT of America, Inc -amendment to the agreement with MGT of America, Inc for
Senate Bill (SB) 90 claiming services on behalf of Butte County. The amendment
extends the term of the agreement through June 30, 2013 and increases the
maximum amount payable by $51,900 (department budget) -action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.05 * Fiscal Year 2010 State Homeland Security Grant ProEram -approval is requested
to accept and appropriate $537,875 received from the Office of Homeland
Security. As detailed in the agenda report, these funds will be used to purchase
equipment and fixed assets for various departments and incorporated jurisdictions
in Butte County -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
3.06 * Sharon Stone -employment agreement with Sharon Stone as the Director of Child
Support Services. The term of the agreement is February 1, 2011 through January
31, 2014 with an annual salary of $140,314.98, 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.
3.07 * Cathi Grams -employment agreement with Cathi Grams as the Director of
Employment and Social Services. The term of the agreement is December 31, 2010
through December 30, 2013 with an annual salary of $150,804, 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.
3.08 * Approval of Minutes -action requested -APPROVE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 26,
2010.
3.09 * DesiEn, Community, and Environment (DC&E) -amendment to the agreement
with DC&E to study and present specific General Plan map amendments. The
amendment increases the maximum amount payable by $39,684. On October 26,
2010, the Board of Supervisors approved Resolution No. 10-155 directing the
department to initiate a General Plan Amendment to solely consider the re-
designation of approximately 4,566 acres of land currently designated agriculture
to rural residential in the Biggs, Gridley, and Palermo areas. The department
requests a related budget adjustment from the General Fund Appropriation for
Contingencies for this amendment -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE RELATED BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote required).
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DISTRICT 3.10 * Appropriate Fund Balance -The department requests appropriation of $46,953 in
ATTORNEY carry over funds from Fiscal Year 2009/2010 from the Supplemental Law
Enforcement Fund. The funds will be used for computer replacement -action
requested -APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
EMPLOYMENT AND
SOCIAL SERVICES 3.11 * Budget Adjustments -Due to the recent approval of the State's budget, the
Department of Employment and Social Services (DESS) has reevaluated budgeted
revenues based on analysis provided by the County Welfare Directors Association
and the California Department of Social Services. DESS requests approval of
budget adjustments totaling $580,621 for the addition of sixteen full time
positions and to increase two seventy-percent positions back to full time. The
details regarding these positions are listed in the Human Resources Agenda Item
No. 3.15 on this agenda. None of the recommended adjustments will cause
unbudgeted impacts to the General Fund -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
FIRE 3.12 * California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection -Volunteer Fire Assistance
Grant -Butte County has been awarded $20,000 in grant funds to purchase
thermal imaging cameras and accessories. The grant does require a $10,000
County match (department budget) -action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; APPROVE RELATED RESOLUTION; APPROVE BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote required); AND APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF
IMAGINING CAMERAS.
GENERAL
SERVICES 3.13 * Private Industry Council (PIC) of Butte County -lease agreement with PIC for the
property located at 205 Mira Loma Drive, Suite 40 in Oroville. Butte County
Department of Public Health currently utilizes the property for warehouse space.
The term of the lease is December 1, 2010 through November 30, 2015, and the
lease amount will remain the same at $1,374.75 per month ($0.45 per square
foot) -action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
HUMAN
RESOURCES 3.14 * Resolution Honoring Butte County Employees for Dedicated Years of Service -
Presentation of awards to Lisette Kroepelin, Neva Youngs, and Jackie Graeff for
thirty years of service and Peter Meadowsong for thirty-five years of service to
Butte County -action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
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3.15 * Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance -The resolution will amend the salary
ordinance as follows:
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES - requests to delete two (2) vacant
Accounting Specialist/Account Clerk, Senior/Account Clerk positions. These
position deletions were included in the department's FY 2010/2011 budget.
The department is also requesting to add the following positions:
1) Four flexibly staffed Office Specialist, Senior/Office Specialist/Office Assistant
positions. These positions are needed due to increased demands for services in the
department's reception area. Funding is provided through unanticipated State
revenue. There is no impact to the County's General Fund;
2) Ten Eligibility Specialist positions. These positions are needed to assist with the
21% increase in Food Stamp caseload over the past 18 months. Funding for these
positions will be provided by unanticipated Food Stamp revenue. There is no
impact to the County's General Fund;
3) One Social Services Aide position. This position is needed to assist with the
growing Options for Recovery Program. Funding for this position will be provided
through unanticipated revenues in the Options for Recovery Program. There is no
impact to the General Fund;
4) One flexibly staffed Social Worker, Senior/Social Worker/Social Worker,
Associate position. This position will address increased workloads due to new rules
for provider enrollment under the IHSS program. In addition this position will help
the County make progress toward the goal of the "worker hours to client cases"
ratio recommended by the California Department of Social Services. Funding for
this position will be provided by unanticipated IHSS administrative funds. There is
no net impact to the County's General Fund.
Lastly, the department requests to restore a seventy percent (70%) position of
Veterans Services Representative and a seventy percent (70%) Veterans Services
Officer to full time positions. Funding for these changes will be provided partially
from an increase in State funding for California Department of Veterans
Administration. There is no impact to the County's General Fund.
The above changes will increase the allocations in budget unit 570-001 from 157 to
160; increase the allocations in budget unit 570-003 from 229 to 239; increase the
allocations in budget unit 570-004 from 114 to 115 and increase the allocations in
budget unit 605 from 2.4 to 3.
HUMAN RESOURCES -requests to delete Section 58, Reference C, titled, "Board of
Supervisors' Members" from the Salary Ordinance. This section no longer needs to
be included on the Salary Ordinance as the information being deleted was adopted
by Ordinance # 4025 on August 10, 2010 by the Board of Supervisors and all future
changes will be made by separate ordinance -action requested -ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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INFORMATION 3.16 * Fiscal Year 2007 Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant -
SYSTEMS approval is requested to accept and appropriate $500,708 in PSIC funds from the
California Emergency Management Agency (Cal EMA). These funds will be used for
interoperable communications systems planning activities for the eighteen
counties that comprise the Northern Planning Area. The funds will also be used to
extend the agreement with North Highland Company to continue interoperable
planning for the region -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS (4/5
vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS; AND APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
LIBRARY 3.17 * Resolution to Adopt the Butte County Library Collection Development Policy -
consideration of a Butte County Library Collection Development Policy which
provides guidelines for the selection, organization, and maintenance of book and
material collections -action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
Pueuc
WORKS 3.18 * Lassen National Forest Travel ManaEement Plan -request for approval of a letter
to the Forest Supervisor of the Lassen National Forest requesting reconsideration
to allow the use off-highway vehicles on three forest service roads within Butte
County (Road Nos. 27N06, 26N27, 25N05) -action requested -APPROVE LETTER
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
SHERIFF-
CORONER 3.19 * Appropriation of Restricted Cash -The department requests approval of a budget
adjustment to appropriate a total of $98,025 from restricted cash accounts for the
purchase of new helicopter rotor blades -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
3.20 * Appropriation of Restricted Cash -The department requests approval of budget
adjustments to appropriate $42,599 in restricted cash accounts for certain
projects, including the installation of cabling in the west jail facility and the
purchase of Document Capture Software, scanners, and a system to access Pay
Gov for credit card payment -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
(4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
3.21 * Accept Donation -approval is requested to accept two snow machines to be used
in search and rescue operations. The snow machines were donated to the Sheriff's
office by Butte County Search and Rescue -action requested -ACCEPT DONATION
OF TWO SNOW MACHINES.
3.22 * California Department of BoatinE and Waterways - approval is requested for
ratification of a grant agreement with the State to accept $27,500 in grant funds
for the purchase of marine equipment, including binoculars, night vision thermal
image monoculars, and a Flir Navigator System (a fixed asset) -action
requested -RATIFY AGREEMENT SIGNED BY SHERIFF SMITH; APPROVE RELATED
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS; AND APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF NAVIGATOR SYSTEM.
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TREASURER
TAX COLLECTOR 3.23 * Monthly Investment Report -submitted is the Monthly Investment Report dated
September 30, 2010 in accordance with the Statement of Investment Policy dated
July 1, 2010 -action requested -ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
3.24 * California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) -The Treasurer-Tax Collector
recently executed an agreement with the DMV to obtain wage and employment
verification data to collect delinquent court fines and fees. The DMV now requires
an additional agreement to establish a procedure for connecting to the DMV
database. The term of the agreement is December 1, 2010 through June 30, 2014
with a maximum amount payable of $1,075 (department budget) -action
requested - AUTHORIZE THE TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENT WITH THE DMV.
OTHER
DEPARTMENTS
AND AGENCIES 3.25 * Resolution RecoEnizinE HunEer and Homelessness Awareness Week -action
requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.26 * Resolution RecoEnizinE November 2010 as National Adoption Month -action
requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE CONSENT AGENDA
PRESENTATION OF CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' CIRCLE OF SERVICE
AWARD TO SUPERVISOR JANE DOLAN
4.00 REGULAR AGENDA
BOARDS.
COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES 4.01 * Boards, Commissions and Committees
1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies
2. Board Member or Committee Reports
BUDGET. LEGISLATIVE
OR COUNTY RELATED
UPDATES 4.02 Update of Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the Chief Administrative
Officer.
4.03 Update of General Plan 2030 Process by Director of Development Services
4.04 * Update Regarding Upcoming Butte County Code Amendments by Director of
Development Services.
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PRESENTATION
AND DISCUSSION
ITEMS
4.05 * Discussion of Nuisance Abatement Lien Process -The Department of Development
Services will provide a report on the current process for the placement of liens and
special assessments on properties abated by Butte County through the Nuisance
Abatement program. The department will also provide a report on alternate
options for this process -action requested -ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION AND
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF. (Department of Development Services)
4.06 * Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-2011 First Quarter Financial Report -The First Quarter
Financial Report provides economic, expenditure, and revenue data as well as
summary information for the first three months of FY 2010-2011 -action
requested -ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (Chief Administrative Office)
4.07 * Update on the Thermalito Master DrainaEe Plan -The original Master Drainage
Plans for the Thermalito Area were completed in 1980. One plan was for the
unincorporated County area of Thermalito and one for the City of Oroville's
jurisdiction. The County and City retained RBF Consulting to revise and update the
plans and to develop a nexus study and proposed fees for necessary capital
improvements in Thermalito. Staff will provide a report on this update -action
requested -PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF AND SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING ON
DECEMBER 14, 2010 TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE UPDATED THERMALITO
MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN AND PROPOSED IMPACT FEES. (Department of Public
Works)
4.08 * Resort on the Temoorarv Assistance for Needy Families Emergency Contingenc
Fund ProErams - In October of 2009, the Department of Employment and Social
Services (DESS) partnered with the Private Industry Council to develop the Butte
Employment and Subsidized Training (BEST) Program. The Director of DESS will
provide a report on the BEST program -action requested -ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION. (Department of Employment and Social Services)
4.09 * Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Butte County Code Chanter 26 Entitled
"BuildinEs" in Order to Adopt the 2010 California BuildinE Standards Codes - The
proposed ordinance will amend Chapter 26 of the Butte County Code to include
the new California Building Standards Code which contains twelve parts that
incorporate public health, life safety, and general welfare standards used in the
design and construction of buildings in California. These codes are mandated by
the State to be enforced on January 1, 2011- action requested -WAIVE THE FIRST
READING OF THE ORDINANCE. (Department of Development Services)
4.10 Items Removed from the Consent AEenda for Board Consideration and Action.
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5.00 PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
9:30 A.M. 5.01 * Public HearinE -Resolution VacatinE a Portion of An Unnecessary Public RiEht of
Way in Nelson Between the Southern Pacific Rail Road RiEht of Way and AP 038-
260-013 -approval of this request was recommended by the Butte County
Planning Commission -action requested -FIND THAT THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
IS UNNECESSARY FOR PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PUBLIC USE; ADOPT RESOLUTION
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND DIRECT CLERK OF THE BOARD TO FILE
AND RECORD A CERTIFIED COPY OF THE RESOLUTION. (Department of Public
Works)
9:35 A. M. 5.02 * Public HearinEs - Itemized Cost of Nuisance Abatements for the FollowinE
Properties -
A. 3956 Cribbage Lane. Oroville. APN 058-230-029 (CE08-13471 -This
property was abated by the County between February 19, 2010 and March
18, 2010 -action requested -APPROVE THE PLACEMENT OF A LIEN ON
THE PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,970.44 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.
B. 3965 Cribbage Lane. Oroville. APN 058-230-027 (CE08-01411 - This
property was abated by the County between March 5, 2010 and March 18,
2010 -action requested -APPROVE THE PLACEMENT OF A LIEN ON THE
PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,471.21 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)
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.
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7.00
7.01
7.02
7.03
7.04
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CLOSED SESSION
SECTION 54957.6:
LABOR NEGOTIATORS:
EMPLOYEE
ORGANIZATIONS:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
JACK HUGHES & BRIAN RING
BCEA, SSW, BCMEA, PPOA, PEA,
DSA -MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY UNIT,
DSA-GENERAL UNIT,
BCCOA -SUPERVISORY UNIT,
BCCOA -GENERAL UNIT.
ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) -ONE CASE:
1. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100);
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SECTION
54956.9(b)(1) -TWO POTENTIAL CASES.
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SECTION 54956.9(c) -TWO
POTENTIAL CASES.
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOVEMBER 9, Z O1O
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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