HomeMy WebLinkAboutA111400BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
R.J. BEELER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUX, 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District
FRED C. DAVIS, 5th District
November 14, 2000
Time Item No.
9:00 A.m. 1.00 Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive,
Oroville.
2.00 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
2.01 Invocation - Alberta Tracy, First Church of Christ
Scientist, Oroville.
3.00 Consent A ecr nda
Minutes 3.01 * Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 19, 2000.
Budget 3.02 * Budget Transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
Transfers TRANSFERS B-082 (LIBRARY/APPROPRIATION FOR
CONTINGENCY); AND B-085 (COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER).
(Budget transfers listed above require a 4/5 vote.)
Donations 3.03 County Library Donations - in accordance with
Government Code Section 25355, donations of $2,420
from Chico Friends of the Library have been received
for the Butte County Trust Fund for the purchase of
books - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND
AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
3.04 * Fire Donation - the Pioneer Volunteer Fire Company
would like to donate to the County a 1988 Kenworth
cab and chassis (Vin No. 1NKDLB9X5JS507288) valued
at $27,885. The chassis, purchased by the volunteer
fire company, will be used as a water tender once
the build-up has been completed. At such time as
the County wishes to declare the equipment surplus
to the needs of the County, ownership shall revert
to the Pioneer Volunteer Fire Company - action
requested - ACCEPT DONATION AS A FIXED ASSET ITEM
AND AUTHORIZE A LETTER OF APPRECIATION.
Time Item No.
Appoint- 3.05 * Library Long Range Planning Committee - Board
ments approval is requested by the Library, on behalf of
the Joint Friends of the Library group, to appoint
members of the public to an Advisory Long Range
Planning Committee. The committee is being formed
in response to a recommendation by the Joint Friends
of the Library group for the purpose of providing
public input into long range plans for the
libraries, and to provide suggestions and
recommendations for funding options - action
requested - APPOINT LIST OF CANDIDATES AS SUBMITTED.
Fixed 3.06 * Award of Bid - Facilities Services Vehicle - bids
Assets and have been opened for the purchase of a cab and
Facilities chassis, utility body, and ladder rack for the
Facilities Services Division. The low bidder is
wittmeier Chevrolet of Chico, in the amount of
$25,850.87 (department budget). The bid exceeds the
original budgetary appropriation by more than 100,
and additional funding for the purchase will come
from department savings from other fixed asset items
purchases - action requested - AWARD BID; AND
APPROVE PURCHASE OF A FIXED ASSET ITEM FOR AN AMOUNT
GREATER THAN loo OVER BUDGET.
Audit and 3.07 * 1999-2000 Proposition 4 Budgeted Revenue
Finance Adjustment - Board approval is requested by the
Auditor-Controller to increase/decrease budgeted
1999-2000 revenues, where necessary, to ensure
compliance with Proposition 4 requirements, and to
make technical corrections to appropriations for
financial statement presentation purposes - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-473.
3.08 * Butte County Fair Operating Budget 2001 - Board
approval is requested by the Butte County Fair
Association for the Butte County Fair Budget for
2001 - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.09 * State Department of Housing and Community
Development - Board approval is requested by the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health to
accept and appropriate $10,607 in State Department
of Housing and Community Development funds which
will be utilized in the County's cold weather
shelter program for the homeless - action
requested - ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-080 (4 /5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE.
Page 2 November 14, 2000
Time Item No.
3.10 * Public Health Department - Board approval is
requested by the Public Health Department to accept
and appropriate $10,000 in unanticipated revenue
received as part of a settlement agreement with
Sierra Pacific Packaging, Inc. Board approval is
also requested to utilize the funds for computer
upgrades. The department is proposing to purchase
a computer file server for the Chico Environmental
Health office in the estimated amount of $6,000, and
to upgrade several workstations - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-078 (4 /5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE;
AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF A FIXED ASSET ITEM.
3.11 * Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction Grant - Board
approval is requested by the Sheriff's Office to
accept and appropriate unanticipated grant revenue
in the amount of $31,100 from the California Board
of Corrections in support of the Mentally Ill
Offender Crime Reduction Grant program. Board
approval is also requested to transfer the funds to
the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health for
services in support of the program as outlined in
the Memorandum of Understanding between the
Sheriff's Office and the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health (see item 3.36) - action
requested - ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT
FUNDING; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-089 (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING, APPROPRIATING AND TRANSFERRING
UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE.
3.12 * Assembly Bill 1396 - ERAF Fiscal Relief
Legislation - Assembly Bill 1396 provides one-time
ERAF fiscal relief to counties, cities, and special
districts in proportion to each agency's 1999-2000
ERAF shift amount. Conditions for receiving these
funds require the Board to adopt a resolution
pursuant to the State's requirements - action
requested - ADOPT A RESOLUTION IDENTIFYING THE
AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE SHIFTED FROM EACH
LOCAL AGENCY TO THE ERAF FUND IN 1999-2000 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND DIRECT THE
REPORTING OF THESE REVENUE SHIFT AMOUNTS, AND FILING
OF THE SUBJECT RESOLUTION WITH THE STATE CONTROLLER
AND DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE NOT LATER THAN
DECEMBER 1, 2000.
Page 3 November 14, 2000
Time Item No.
Ordinances 3.13 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
and Superior Court of California, County of Butte, has
Resolutions requested the Personnel Department prepare a salary
ordinance amendment which will correct the exclusion
of the Court Services Manager position from the cost
of living increases provided to members of the
Management, Confidential, and Supervisory Unit on
July 8, 2000 - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 10-24-00
[3.12] )
3.14 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Probation Department-Juvenile Hall Division has
requested the Personnel Department prepare a salary
ordinance amendment which will add one half-time
term position of Senior Cook (term to end 2-10-O1)
to fill a vacancy caused by disability leave -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 10-24-00 [3.13])
3.15 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
District Attorney's Office has requested the
Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance
amendment which will eliminate the term designation
of one half-time position of Legal Typist
Clerk/Office Assistant III/II/I. The term
designation is being eliminated in response to the
enhanced public defender services agreement approved
by the Board on September 26, 2000 - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 10-24-00 [3.14])
3.16 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Development Services Department has requested the
Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance
amendment which will: 1) delete the classification
of Plan Application Assistant; 2) create the
classifications of Plan Application Assistant I and
Plan Application Assistant II; 3) delete three
current Plan Application Assistant/Office Assistant
III positions; and 4) add three positions of Plan
Application Assistant II/I. Flexibly staffing the
positions, and reclassifying the current positions
to the flexibly staffed positions will provide the
department with greater staffing choices - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 10-24-00 [3.15])
Page 4 November 14, 2000
Time Item No.
3.17 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Public works Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which will add one position of Associate Surveyor,
and one position of Administrative Analyst II to the
Public works Department - Land Development Division
in response to the increased work load caused by
water and flood programs. Board approval is also
requested to accept and appropriate $63,250 (AB1369)
in unanticipated revenue to the Public works
Department budget to cover the position costs for
the remainder of fiscal year 2000-2001 - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-084; AND WAIVE
READING OF THE SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
3.18 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Probation Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which will correct the budget unit allocation of a
term position of Probation Officer III/II/I from
420-001 (Probation - Juvenile Hall), to 430-001
(Probation). The original ordinance was approved by
the Board on September 26, 2000 - action requested -
wAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
3.19 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Public Health Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which adds one position of Public Health Nurse
III/II/I in support of the California Children's
Services program. The State Department of Health
Services has authorized 1000 funding for the
position, and Board approval is requested to accept
and appropriate $50,000 in unanticipated revenue for
the position - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-077 (4/5 vote required); AND WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
3.20 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Facilities Services Division has requested the
Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance
amendment which reclassifies one position of
Administrative Analyst III/II/I to one position of
Facilities Project Specialist in response to a
reclassification study. The ordinance also provides
for the division's name change in the salary
ordinance from "Administrative - Buildings and
Grounds Maintenance" to "Administrative - Facilities
Services" - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
Page 5 November 14, 2000
Time Item No.
3.21 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Public Health Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which increases the monthly salary rate of the
Director of Environmental Health position from
$4,373-$5,316 to $4,880-$5,932 in response to a
review and update of the job specifications. This
change will make the position equivalent in pay to
the Director of Public Health Nursing position -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
3.22 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Public Health Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which deletes one position of Supervisor-Rabies
Control, and four positions of Rabies Control
Officer; and adds one position of Supervisor-Animal
Control, and four positions of Animal Control
Officer. The charges are being proposed to bring
the job titles and specifications into conformance
with the current duties. There are no salary
adjustments included with the proposed changes -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
3.23 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health has
requested the Personnel Department prepare a salary
ordinance amendment which adds one position of
Supervisor-Mental Health Clinician, and two
positions of Senior Mental Health Counselor/Mental
Health Counselor/Mental Health worker in response to
the increased need for services for CalWORKs
recipients. Funding for the positions has been made
available through increased CalWORKs allocations
(see item 3.35) - action requested - WAIVE READING
OF THE ORDINANCE.
3.24 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health has
requested the Personnel Department prepare a salary
ordinance amendment which adds one Supervising
Health Education Specialist position in support of
the Drop-In Center expansion for south Butte County
(see item 3.54). Funding for the position is
available through grant funds for the program -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
3.25 * Resolution Recognizing Leave a Legacy week in Butte
County - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
Page 6 November 14, 2000
Time Item No.
Roads 3.26 * 1999-2000 Federal Apportionment Exchange and State
Match Program - Board approval is requested by the
Public works Department for an agreement which
provides for the exchange of Federal apportionment
funds for a like amount of State highway funds, and
the disbursement of State matching funds for fiscal
year 1999-2000. The exchange of funds enables the
expenditure of funds on projects without the need to
comply with Federal and State guidelines - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.27 * Reconstruction of River Road Bridge Across Big Chico
Creek; Federal Project No. BRLO-5912(027); County
Project No. 41123-90-1 - Contract Change Order (CCO)
No. 1 - CCO No. 1, in the increased amount of
$3,456.88, provides for the additional work
necessary to establish the new structure foundation
with the required design bearing values, and for
the federal funding requirement of providing
training for various labor classifications - action
requested - APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.28 * Storm Damage Repair on Forbestown Road at 0.38 Miles
Northwest of Robinson Mill Road - County Project
No. 27581-2-99-1 - Contract Change Order (CCO)
No. 2 - CCO No. 2, in the increased amount of
$910.17, provides for minor changes in the planned
roadway section - action requested - APPROVE
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
3.29 * Notice of Completion - Storm Damage Repair on
Forbestown Road at 0.38 Miles Northwest of Robinson
Mill Road - County Project No. 27581-2-99-1 - all
contract work has been completed in accordance with
plans and specifications - action requested - ACCEPT
CONTRACT WORK; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND DIRECT RECORDING OF THE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
3.30 * Centerville Road Bridge Project - Board approval is
requested by the Public works Department for
acquisition and donation agreements for four pieces
of right-of-way which are needed to complete the
Centerville Road Bridge over Butte Creek project -
action requested - APPROVE TWO ACQUISITION
AGREEMENTS AND TWO DONATION AGREEMENTS AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND ACCEPT GRANT DEEDS AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN CERTIFICATES OF
ACCEPTANCE.
Page 7 November 14, 2000
Time Item No.
Agreements 3.31 * Public Financial Management, Inc. - Amendment -
and Board approval is requested by the Administrative
Grants Office for an amendment to the agreement with Public
Financial Management, Inc., for the preparation of
financial planning documents to support the loan
application for the Chico Urban Area Nitrate
Compliance Program. The amendment extends the term
of the agreement through February 28, 2001, to
provide additional time to complete the work in
progress. All other terms and conditions remain the
same - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
3.32 * Marylee Morf - Board approval is requested by the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health
(BCDBH)for an amendment to the lease agreement with
Marylee Morf for the property located at 592 Rio
Lindo Avenue, Chico. The property is used to house
the Psychiatric Health Facility, the ACCESS Team
program, and the Older Adults program. The
amendment extends the term of the lease agreement
through September 2003, and increases the maximum
amount payable by $273,000 (department budget) for
the multi-year term - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X11044)
3.33 * Amber L. Palmer, MFT - Board approval is requested
by the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health
(BCDBH) for an agreement with Amber L. Palmer, MFT,
for the provision of specialty mental health
services to BCDBH clients as part of the Phase II
Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Consolidation. The
term of the agreement is September 1, 2000, and
remains in effect until terminated by either party.
Utilization of services is based on a treatment plan
developed by BCDBH, and the contractor will bill the
County for services rendered under that plan
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X11800)
Page 8 November 14, 2000
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3.34 * Butte County Department of Social welfare/Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health - Memorandum
of Understanding - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health for an amendment to the Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) with the Butte County
Department of Social welfare for the provision of
screening and/or services to address drug, alcohol,
and/or mental health issues which are barriers to
employment for CalwORKs recipients. The amendment
increases the maximum amount payable to BCDBH by
$298,000 in response to an increased allocation from
the State. All other terms and provisions remain
the same - action requested - APPROVE MOU AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-081 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE.
3.35 * Butte County Sheriff's Office/Butte County
Department of Behavioral Health - Memorandum of
Understanding - Board approval is requested by the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health (BCDBH)
for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
Butte County Sheriff's Office for services in
support of the Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction
Grant program. The term of the MOU is
September 8, 2000, through June 1, 2001, with a
maximum amount payable to BCDBH of $31,100. Board
approval is also requested for a budget transfer
accepting and appropriating funds from the Sheriff's
Office - action requested - APPROVE MOU AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-089 (4 /5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT
REVENUE.
3.36 * Porter, Scott, weiberg and Delehart - Board approval
is requested by County Counsel for an amendment to
the agreement with Porter, Scott, weiberg and
Delehart for the provision of legal services. The
amendment provides for changes to the compensation
and expense reimbursement provision of the
agreement. All other terms and provisions remain
unchanged - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X10198)
Page 9 November 14, 2000
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3.37 * William w. and Jean O. Lewis - Board approval is
requested by the Fire Department for a lease
agreement with William w. and Jean O. Lewis for the
property located at 2544 Highway 32, Chico, which
serves as Butte County Fire Station 43/City of Chico
Fire Station 6. The agreement supercedes the
current agreement to provide for modifications to
the fire station. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001, with a maximum
lease amount of $46,536 per year (department
budget). Board approval is also requested for a
budget transfer to provide funding for the
agreement - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-083 (4/5 vote required) AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.38 * Lucent Technology - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by the Information Systems Department-
Communications Division for an amendment to the
service agreement with Lucent Technology (formerly
Octel) for the County's voice mail system. The
amendment extends the term of the agreement through
August 31, 2004, with a maximum amount payable of
$25,093.91 per year (department budget). All other
terms and conditions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X10396)
3.39 * Paula Leasure - Employment Contract - Local Agency
Formation Commission Executive Officer - proposed is
an employment agreement with Paula Leasure for the
position of Executive Officer for the Local Agency
Formation Commission. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 2000, through June 20, 2003, with an annual
salary of $71,000 (retroactive to July 1, 2000), a
car allowance of $520 per month, and a cellular
phone allowance of $60 per month - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.40 * Northern Valley Catholic Social Service - Board
approval is requested by the Probation Department
for an agreement with Northern Valley Catholic
Social Service for the provision of life skills
training to individuals in the Juvenile Hall, and
attending the Table Mountain Day School program.
The term of the agreement is July 1, 2000, through
June 30, 2001, with a maximum amount payable of
$25,000 (department budget/TANF funds) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11811)
Page 10 November 14, 2000
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3.41 * Northwest Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals (NwSPCA) - Board approval is requested
by the Public Health Department for an agreement
with the NwSPCA for the provision of animal
sheltering services. The term of the agreement is
September 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001, with a
maximum amount payable of $90,000 (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11808)
3.42 * Garian Partnership/Ridgewood Plaza - Board approval
is requested by the Public Health Department for a
lease agreement with Garian Partnership/Ridgewood
Plaza for the property located at 1370 Ridgewood
Drive, Suite 22, Chico, which is utilized by the
California Children's Services Program. The term of
the agreement is November 1, 2000, through
October 31, 2003, with a monthly lease amount of
$1,504 (department budget) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.43 * waste Recovery west, Inc. - Amendment - Board
approval is requested by the Public works Department
of an amendment to the agreement with waste Recovery
west, Inc., for the provision of waste tire removal
and recycling services at the Neal Road Landfill.
The amendment extends the term of the agreement
through fiscal year 2000-2001, and increases the
maximum amount payable by $24,900 (Neal Road
Sanitary Landfill Management Fund) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11408)
3.44 * Quincy Engineering, Inc. - Amendment - Board
approval is requested by the Public works Department
for an amendment to the construction agreement with
Quincy Engineering, Inc., for the Aguas Frias Road
Bridge Construction at Butte Creek project. The
amendment provides for the inclusion of the approach
roadway work, which will be funded by State
Transportation Improvement Program funds. The
amendment provides for the work at a cost not to
exceed $96,362.20 - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X10382 A)
Page 11 November 14, 2000
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3.45 * State of California Department of water Resources
Amendment No. 15 to State water Contract - Board
approval is requested by the Department of water and
Resource Conservation for an amendment to the
County's water contract with the State of
California-Department of water Resources (DwR).
Amendment No. 15 provides for a temporary one-year
reduction in the County's Table A entitlement, for
the year 2001, from 27,500 acre feet to 3,500 acre
feet. The Board approved a similar agreement on
August 8, 2000, however, the DwR has since amended
the agreement to remove references to the Monterey
Agreement in response to a recent action by the
Third District Court of Appeals. DwR has also added
a provision offering to renew the agreement next
year - action requested - ADOPT A RESOLUTION
APPROVING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X10327 [FROM
10-24-00/3.36])
3.46 * Northern Valley Catholic Social Service -
Amendment - Board approval is requested by the
Department of Social welfare for an amendment to the
agreement with Northern Valley Catholic Social
Service for the provision of case management
services for the Cal-Learn Program. The amendment
extends the term of the agreement through
June 30, 2001, and increases the maximum amount
payable by $140,000 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11259)
3.47 * Enloe Hospital - Board approval is requested by the
Department of Social welfare for an agreement with
Enloe Hospital for the provision of training
services for the Options for Recovery Program. The
Options for Recovery Program provides specialized
recruitment, training, and respite care for foster
parents and relative caregivers for infants
prenatally exposed to drugs and/or alcohol, or who
test positive for HIV. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001, with a maximum
amount payable of $143,758. Funding for the
agreement is provided through a combination of
California Department of Social Services funds, a
local match provided by Enloe Hospital, and Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health funds -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
Page 12 November 14, 2000
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3.48 * Butte County Department of Behavioral Health/Butte
County Department of Social welfare - Memorandum of
Understanding - Board approval is requested by the
Department of Social welfare (DSw) for a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) with the Butte County
Department of Behavioral Health (BCDBH) for a
collaborative perinatal outreach program in support
of the Options for Recovery Program. The term of
the MOU is July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2002, with
a maximum amount payable to DSw of $20, 000 (BCDBH
budget) which will be transferred from BCDBH to DSw
on a quarterly basis - action requested - APPROVE
MOU AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN (Contract
X11675); AND AUTHORIZE THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO
TRANSFER FUNDS BETWEEN DEPARTMENTS ON A QUARTERLY
BASIS.
3.49 * Panoramic Software, Inc. - Board approval is
requested by the Department of Social welfare for an
agreement with Panoramic Software, Inc., for the
purchase and maintenance of an Adult Services Case
Management System. The software is designed to
track and maintain client records for the Adult
Services and Public Guardian/Public Administrator
divisions. Board approval is also requested for the
sole source purchase of the software, as Panoramic
Software, Inc., is the only known product
manufacturer that produces software with the
required components for Medi-Cal reimbursement
claims combined with case management services,
without necessary in-house programming. The term of
the agreement is October 1, 2000, through
September 30, 2003, with a maximum amount payable of
$28,769 (department budget). Board approval is also
requested for a budget transfer to provide funding
for the agreement - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER; APPROVE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF
SOFTWARE; APPROVE PURCHASE OF A FIXED ASSET ITEM;
AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-086 (4/5 vote
required).
Miscel- 3.50 * Advance Step Hire - the General Services Director
laneous has requested the Personnel Department prepare an
agenda item which would provide for the advance step
hire of a Graphics Communication Officer candidate
to step 5 of the salary ordinance based on
experience - action requested - APPROVE ADVANCE STEP
HIRE OF A GRAPHICS COMMUNICATION OFFICER CANDIDATE
TO STEP 5 OF THE SALARY ORDINANCE.
Page 13 November 14, 2000
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3.51 * Safety Incentive Program - Board approval is
requested by the Public works Department to
establish a Safety Incentive Program. The proposed
program is designed to annually recognize and reward
employees and work groups who work without incurring
on-the-job injuries that result in lost work time.
Under the program, employees who meet the required
standards will be awarded a United States Savings
Bond. The Public works Department would like to
begin the program with calendar year 2000 - action
requested - APPROVE CREATION OF PUBLIC WORKS SAFETY
INCENTIVE PROGRAM.
3.52 * Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program -
Letter of Support - the Superior Court of
California, County of Butte, on behalf of Northern
Valley Catholic Social Service, is requesting Board
approval for a letter of support for a grant
application to the Judicial Council of California
for continued support of the CASA program. Northern
Valley Catholic Social Service has collaborated with
the Superior Court to develop the program to respond
to the special needs and interests of child victims
in legal proceedings - action requested - APPROVE
LETTER AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.53 * Drop-In Center Program Expansion - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health (BCDBH) to expand the Drop-In
Center Program to the south County area. The Drop-
In Center provides consultation and support services
in the area of patients' rights. The BCDBH has
received grant funding in the amount of $25,000 from
the Small Counties Emergency Risk Pool to help fund
the project. The Realignment Trust Fund will
provide the additional $42,641 needed for expansion
of project - action requested - APPROVE EXPANSION OF
THE PROGRAM; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-090 (4 /5
vote required) ACCEPTING, APPROPRIATING AND
ALLOCATING ADDITIONAL REVENUE.
3.54 * Supervisor-Elect Training - Board approval is
requested, pursuant to Butte County Code, for the
expenses associated with attendance at the
California State Association of Counties (CSAC)
Annual Meeting and New Supervisors Institute for
Supervisors-Elect Kim Yamaguchi, should he desire to
attend - action requested - APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE
OF COUNTY FUNDS FOR SUPERVISOR-ELECT YAMAGUCHI TO
ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
(CSAC) ANNUAL MEETING AND NEw SUPERVISORS INSTITUTE,
SHOULD HE CHOOSE TO ATTEND.
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3.55 * Photocopy Charges - the Auditor-Controller has
conducted an analysis of cost recovery for copies of
routine documents within the County, and recommends
the charge be set at $0.25 for the first copy and
$0.06 for each page thereafter. It is further
recommended that the charge be reviewed every three
years, or at any time the County changes the service
contracts for copier services. County Counsel has
determined, pursuant to Government Code Section
6275, that the appropriate mechanism for setting
these charges is by minute order. A public hearing
and/or fee ordinance is not required for charges of
this nature. The copy fees addressed by this action
are separate from service fees, which are
established by resolution and/or ordinance. This
recommendation also does not include specialized
copies (i.e. maps, construction documents, large
document reproductions, color reproductions, or
specialized documents) - action requested - ACCEPT
ANALYSIS OF THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER REGARDING COST
RECOVERY OF PHOTOCOPIES; ESTABLISH THE COPY CHARGE
FOR STANDARD DOCUMENTS AT $0.25 FOR THE FIRST PAGE
AND $0.06 FOR EACH PAGE THEREAFTER; DIRECT THE
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO ADVISE DEPARTMENTS OF THE
REVISION, ATTACHING A COPY OF THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER'S ANALYSIS; AND DIRECT THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER TO CONDUCT AN ANALYSIS EVERY THREE YEARS
HEREAFTER, OR WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF A COUNTYWIDE
CHANGE IN CONTRACT SERVICES FOR PHOTOCOPIES.
4.00 Regular A ecr nda
4.01 Appointments - Commissions and Committees.
* 1. Appointments to committee vacancies.
4.02 Update on legislative and budget activities.
(CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
4.03 * Frank watters Children's Trust Fund - Report to the
Board - presentation to the Board by the Children's
Services Coordinating Council - action requested -
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (SUPERVISOR HOUX)
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4.04 * Behavioral Health 5-Year Master Plan - Report to the
Board - presentation of a framework document which
provides an overview of the Butte County 5-year
master planning process for the Butte County
Department of Behavioral Health - action requested -
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION AND PROVIDE DIRECTION AS
NEEDED. (ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)
4.05 * Butte County Children and Families Commission
Strategic Plan - submission of the Butte County
Children and Families Commission Draft Strategic
Plan pursuant to Butte County Ordinance 3555 -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
(CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION)
4.06 * In-Home Support Services - Individual Providers
Changes - the State budget for fiscal year 2000-2001
authorized several cost increases in the In-Home
Support Services program which will affect the
County's share of funding. These increases include
wage increases for Individual Provider workers, an
increase in the hourly rate paid to the contractors
of support services, and an increase in the hourly
minimum wage - action requested - APPROVE THE HOURLY
INCREASE FOR INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER WORKERS TO MEET THE
STATE IMPLEMENTATION DATE OF JANUARY 1, 2001;
APPROVE THE COST OF LIVING INCREASE OF 3o FOR
INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER WORKERS TO MEET THE STARTING
DATE OF JANUARY 1, 2001; AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT
DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CONTRACTOR WILL LIKELY FOLLOW
AMOUNTS INDICATED IN THE STATE BUDGET, AND THAT THE
CONTRACT WILL PROBABLY NEED TO BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE
THE INCREASE. (DIRECTOR-SOCIAL WELFARE)
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4.07 * Southside Oroville Community Center:
1. Bid Opening - Report to the Board -
presentation of the bid results for
construction of the Southside Oroville
Community Center - action requested - AWARD
BID; AND
2. Applied Testing Consultants, Inc. - Board
approval is requested for an agreement with
Applied Testing Consultants, Inc., for the
provision of inspection and testing services
for the construction of the Southside Oroville
Community Center. The maximum amount payable
is not to exceed $45,000 (project grant
funds) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (X11838)
4.08 * Savings Incentive Program - Report to the Board -
report on the County's Savings Incentive Program for
fiscal year 1999-2000 - action requested - ACCEPT
FOR INFORMATION
4.09 * Airport Land Use Commission - Responses to the Board
of Supervisors' Comments Regarding the Draft Airport
Land Use Compatibility Plan - action requested -
ACCEPT REPORT FOR INFORMATION; AUTHORIZE THE
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED COMMENTS TO THE AIRPORT LAND
USE COMMISSION IN RESPONSE TO THE DRAFT
COMPATIBILITY PLAN ADDENDUM AND REVISED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION; AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE
RECOMMENDED SPLIT OF THE "C" COMPATIBILITY ZONE.
(DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
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4.10 * United States Department of Justice/United States
Department of Treasury - Reintroduction of a Federal
Equitable Sharing Agreement - Board approval is
requested by the Sheriff's Office to enter into a
Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement with the United
States Departments of Justice and Treasury. The
agreement provides for Butte County to receive a
share of the asset forfeitures from federal cases
when Butte County has assisted in the case - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (SHERIFF-CORONER)
4.11 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
consideration and action.
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5.00 Public Hearings and Timed Items
10:45 A.M. 5.01 * Public Hearing - Survey Monument Preservation Fund -
consideration of an ordinance adding Article XI to
Chapter 3 of the Butte County Code. The ordinance
will establish a Survey Monument Preservation Fund
to pay the necessary expenses incurred or authorized
by the County Surveyor, in any retracement or
remonument survey of major historical land division
lines upon which later surveys are based. Such
major historical land division lines include lines
such as, but not limited to, government section
lines, rancho lines, grant lines, rancho section
lines, acreage subdivision lot lines, and
subdivision boundary lines within the county. The
ordinance proposes a user's fee of $10, which shall
be charged and collected by the County Recorder as
a condition precedent to the filing or recording of
any deed conveying real property, including, but not
limited to, Gift Deeds, Grant Deeds, Quit Claim
Deeds, and Trust Transfer Deeds. There is an
exception for those deeds conveying property created
by a recorded subdivision map or parcel map (Tract
Map GC 27585 (a)) - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
APPROVE PROGRAM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
6.00 Public Comment (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO
FIVE MINUTES. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS
PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM TAKING ACTION ON ANY
ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.)
7.00 Closed Session
7.01 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL REGARDING SIGNIFICANT
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.9(b)(1) ONE POTENTIAL CASE.
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8.00 Communications
8.01 Communications received and referred. (A LISTING
AND COPIES OF COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BY THE BOARD,
IN ADDITION TO THOSE LISTED BELOW, ARE AVAILABLE IN
THE CLERK OF THE BOARD'S OFFICE.)
* 1. Frank Cook, Mayor, City of Gridley, writes to
inform the Board that the City of Gridley
(City) cannot support the current proposed
findings of the Assessment Commission for
Reclamation District No. 833, and to request
the Board advise the City when this report
will be placed on the Board's agenda. The
City would like the opportunity to comment on
the proposal prior to its adoption. (REFER TO
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND COUNTY
COUNSEL)
A copy of the agenda and supporting material 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) is available in the
Administrative Office for your review. Please do not remove items from this file. A copy 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 in the agenda signifies that material has been provided to the Board of Supervisors members to explain this
item.
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