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AGENDA
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County Supervisors
Bill Connelly, District 1
Jane Dolan, District 2
Mary Anne Houx, District 3
Curt Josiassen, District 4
Kim Yamaguchi, District 5
Paul McIntosh, Chief Administrative Bruce Alpert, County Counsel
Officer and Clerk of the Board
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order
Administration
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AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
- 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.
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BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH 3.01 * Blue Cross of California - approval is requested for a
Memorandum of Understanding with Blue Cross of
California for participation in the Healthy Families
Program. The program is designed to provide health
insurance, including mental health services, to
children who fall within 2000 of the poverty level.
The term of the agreement began January 12, 2006, and
will continue until cancelled by the parties. Revenue
will be based on services provided - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. R40909)
3.02 * Cherokee Restoration Fellowship - Amendment - approval
is requested for sole source amendment to the agreement
with Cherokee Restoration Fellowship for the provision
of residential treatment services. The amendment
increases the maximum amount payable by $41,499.59
(department budget), revises agreement language
regarding payment provisions and the shift of funds,
and revises the agreement's exhibits to reflect the
changes. All other terms and provisions remain the
same - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract
No. X16284)
3.03 * Skyway House - approval is requested for a sole source
agreement with the Skyway House for the provision of
long-term residential recovery services, day care
services, and drug-free housing for referred clients.
The term of the agreement is July 1, 2006, through
June 30, 2007, with a maximum amount payable of
$94,426.67 (department budget) - 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 AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
3.04 * Tulare County Office of Education - approval is
requested for a grant agreement with the Tulare County
Office of Education for funds to support the Friday
Night Live Mentoring Program. The term of the
agreement is October 1, 2006, through
September 30, 2007, with a maximum amount payable to
the County of $33,500. Board approval is also
requested to accept and appropriate grant revenue into
the current fiscal year's budget - action requested -
APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING GRANT REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT; AND APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. R40911)
3.05 * Butte County Office of Education - approval is
requested for a grant agreement with the Butte County
Office of Education for funds to support the Safe
Schools Healthy Students Program. The term of the
agreement is October 1, 2006, through
September 30, 2007, with a maximum amount payable to
the County of $394,183. Board approval is also
requested to adjust grant related revenue and
expenditure amounts included in the fiscal year 2006-
2007 budget to reflect the actual allocation amount -
action requested - APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE A BUDGET
TRANSFER ADJUSTING REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE AMOUNTS AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.06 * State of California, Department of Mental Health -
approval is requested for a revised revenue agreement
with the State of California, Department of Mental
Health, for the continuation of the Phase I and
Phase II Inpatient and Outpatient Consolidation Managed
Care Programs. The Board approved a contract with the
State on August 8, 2006. Subsequent to that approval,
a revised allocation was received and a new agreement
was created to reflect the increase. The term of the
revised agreement is July 1, 2006, through
June 30, 2009, with a revised allocation to the County
of $2,416,558.25 (an increase of $94,689.25) for fiscal
year 2006-2007. Board approval is also requested to
accept and appropriate additional revenue into the
current fiscal year's budget - action requested -
ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE
AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5
vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
(Contract No. R40886)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
3.07 * State of California, Department of Alcohol and Drug
Programs - approval is requested for a grant agreement
with the State of California, Department of Alcohol and
Drug Programs for funds to support the Drug Court
Partnership Project. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, with a maximum
amount payable to the County of $140,300. Board
approval is also requested to accept and appropriate
additional grant revenue to reflect the actual final
allocation amount - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER;
AND APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4 /5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT REVENUE AS DETAILED
IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.08 * Yolo Community Care Continuum - approval is requested
for a sole source agreement with Yolo Community Care
Continuum for the provision of long-term residential
treatment services. The term of the agreement is
October 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, with a maximum
amount payable of $37,947 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X16292)
3.09 * Tri-County Treatment - approval is requested for a sole
source agreement with Tri-County Treatment for the
provision of short-term residential recovery services
and day care rehabilitation services. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007, with
a maximum amount payable of $48,820 (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.10 * Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act Funds -
approval is requested to accept and appropriate $24,363
of unanticipated Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention
Act funds resulting from a revised allocation for
fiscal year 2006-2007 - action requested - APPROVE A
BUDGET TRANSFER (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE 3.11 Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 2-120 of the
Butte County Code Relating to Grand Juror Mileage
Reimbursement Rates and Per Diem Rates - consideration
of an ordinance which will increase the mileage
reimbursement rate for Grand Juror members from $0.24
per mile to $0.445 per mile, and increase the per diem
rate from $20 a day to $36 a day - action requested -
ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 10-24-06 [3.07] )
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
3.12 * City of Chico - approval is requested for a Master
Subrecipient Agreement with the City of Chico which
will provide for the pass-through of Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. In 2005 and 2006
the Board approved the use of CDBG funds for the
installation of public improvements to the Chapman-
Mulberry neighborhood in Chico. The project will be
completed by the City of Chico, and the proposed
agreement will allow for the pass-through of CDBG funds
to the City - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.13 * Budget Adjustments for Community Development Block
Grant Funds - approval is requested for adjustments to
various Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
budgets. The budgets were created based on estimates
of grant funds to be received. The proposed revisions
will adjust the budgets to the amounts actually
received - action requested - APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER
(4/5 vote required) MAKING BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS TO
VARIOUS CDBG BUDGETS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.14 * Consent to City Acquisition of Extra-Territorial
Property within the Chico Urban Area for Roadway
Improvements - pursuant to Streets and Highways Code
Section 1810, the City of Chico is requesting the Board
approve the acquisition of extra-territorial property,
consisting of rights-of-way from six property owners in
the unincorporated area, as part of a road
reconstruction project. The City has budgeted funds to
reconstruct Cohasset Road from the north end of the
Sycamore Creek Bridge to the north side of Ryan
Avenue - action requested - PURSUANT TO STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 1810, APPROVE THE CITY'S
ACQUISITION OF EXTRA-TERRITORIAL PROPERTY AS DETAILED
IN THE AGENDA REPORT; AND DIRECT THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO NOTIFY THE CITY OF CONSENT.
3.15 * Derek wolfgram - approval is requested for an
employment agreement with Derek wolfgram for the
position of Director-Libraries. The term of the
agreement is December 4, 2006, through
December 3, 2009. The starting annual salary rate will
be $86,983 (900 of the base salary) with the ability to
move to the base salary of $96,648 after six months of
satisfactory performance. The agreement provides for
a relocation allowance of up to $5,000, and all other
standard terms and conditions consistent with other
appointed department head agreements - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
3.16 * Harvey M. Rose Accountancy Corporation - approval is
requested to ratify an agreement with Harvey M. Rose
Accountancy Corporation for expert independent analysis
of the operational and socio-economic impact reports
that were filed in the Lake Oroville license renewal
process, and to render an independent peer review of
those reports to assist the County in preparing its
response to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS) Due to the short response time for the DEIS,
immediate need for a contract was required - action
requested - RATIFY AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.17 * Daniel J. Edelman, Inc. - approval is requested for an
agreement with Daniel J. Edelman, Inc., for the
provision of media relations services related to the
Lake Oroville Relicensing Project. The firm will
provide a public affairs plan to raise awareness of
Butte County's issues locally and nationally. The
County will be billed on a project basis (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
CHILD SUPPORT
SERVICES 3.18 * State of California, Department of Child Support
Services - approval is requested to ratify an inter-
jurisdictional employee exchange agreement which
provides for a Butte County Department of Child Support
Services employee to be assigned to a position with the
State of California, Department of Child Support
Services, to assist with the conversion of the
department's computer system to the statewide system.
The agreement outlines the roles and responsibilities
of the County and State. Board approval is also
requested to accept and appropriate agreement revenue
in the amount of $72,380 for fiscal year 2006-2007, and
$14,824 for fiscal year 2007-2008 - action requested -
RATIFY AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-CHILD
SUPPORT SERVICES TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE A
BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
3.19 * State of California, Department of Child Support
Services Revenue - approval is requested to accept and
appropriate $128,438 from the State of California,
Department of Child Support Services, as a one-time
augmentation of funds distributed to Local Child
Support Agencies for the purposes of developing
programs designed to improve performance - action
requested - APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
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3.20 * Acceptance of Revenue - approval is requested to accept
and appropriate $26,000 received from the Butte County
Department of Employment and Social Services, pursuant
to a Plan of Cooperation agreement to carry out the
requirements of Title IV-D of the Social Security Act.
The funds will reimburse staff time spent in support of
the agreement - action requested - APPROVE A BUDGET
TRANSFER (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
CLERK OF
THE BOARD 3.21 * 2007 Board Meeting Calendar - action requested -
APPROVE AND ADOPT THE 2007 MEETING CALENDAR AS
PRESENTED.
3.22 * Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE
MINUTES OF AUGUST 22, 2006; SEPTEMBER 12, 2006;
SEPTEMBER 26, 2006; AND SEPTEMBER 27, 2006.
COUNTY
COUNSEL 3.23 Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Butte County Code
Regarding the Administrative Hearing Program and the
Nuisance Abatement Program - consideration of an
ordinance which will amend the Butte County Code to
standardize the County Administrative Hearing Program,
and revise the provisions of the Nuisance Abatement
Program to improve cost recovery, place a time
requirement on abatement of a public nuisance, and
require property owners to pay County nuisance
abatement costs within 15 days of service of a bill -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 10-24-06 [3.11])
3.24 * George E. Washington - Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with
George E. Washington of Washington, Berglund and
Heithecker, for the provision of specialized legal
services. The amendment increases the hourly
reimbursement rate by $15 (department budget). All
other terms and provisions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
EMERGENCY
SERVICES 3.25 * Fiscal Year 2005 State Homeland Security Grant Program
Funds - approval is requested to relieve a contract
balance of $156.00 which remained encumbered at the end
of the fiscal year. The funds will be reappropriated
into the current fiscal year budget to purchase
additional Homeland Security Grant Program authorized
items or services - action requested - RELIEVE CONTRACT
ENCUMBRANCE BALANCE FOR CONTRACT X15997 IN THE AMOUNT
OF $156; AND APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER APPROPRIATING
THE FUNDS INTO THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR BUDGET AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
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AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
EMPLOYMENT
AND SOCIAL
SERVICES 3.26 * California "Kids" Vehicle License Plate Revenue -
approval is requested to accept and appropriate
$3,641.42 from the State of California under the "Kids"
Vehicle License Plate program. The funds will be used
for child abuse prevention activities and education,
including vehicular safety - action requested - APPROVE
A BUDGET TRANSFER (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
3.27 * Parent Education Network - approval is requested for an
agreement with Parent Education Network for the
provision of parent education classes to Children's
Services clients. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 2006, through June 30, 2008, with a maximum
amount payable of $57,658 ($28,829 per fiscal year
[department budget]) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract No. X16324)
3.28 * Regents of the University of California - UC Davis, -
approval is requested for an agreement with the Regents
of the University of California - UC Davis, for the
provision of Eligibility Services Training. The term
of the agreement is July 1, 2006, through
June 30, 2007, with a maximum amount payable of $30,600
($4,590 UC Davis in-kind contribution/$26,010 federal
and state funds) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.29 * Private Industry Council - Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the sublease agreement
with the Private Industry Council for the property
located at 78 Table Mountain Boulevard, Oroville. The
amendment provides for the addition of 1,160 square
feet of office space, adds language to increase the
overall occupancy for utilities, services and
maintenance charges, and increases the maximum amount
payable for fiscal year 2006-2007 by $10,600.80
(department budget). All other terms and provisions
remain the same - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract No. X11404)
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3.30 * Private Industry Council - Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with the
Private Industry Council for the provision of
assessment testing, work experience site development
and enhancement services, supportive services, youth
programs, and maintenance of HelpCentral.org. The
amendment reduces the maximum amount payable by $16,000
for services related to HelpCentral.org. All other
terms and provisions remain the same. Board approval
is also requested to reduce the CalWORKs expenditure
and federal revenue accounts to reflect the $16,000
reduction - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER;
AND APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER ADJUSTING REVENUE AND
EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
FIRE
DEPARTMENT 3.31 * Relief of Accountability - approval is requested for
relief of accountability for the mobile home (fixed
asset number 17094) formerly used as living quarters
and office space for Station 42. The mobile home was
beyond economic repair and was dismantled and disposed
of when the new modular structure was acquired. The
District Attorney's Office has reviewed the request -
action requested - APPROVE RELIEF OF ACCOUNTABILITY FOR
FIXED ASSET MOBILE HOME AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT.
3.32 * Hazardous Materials Trust Fund Budget Transfer -
approval is requested to transfer $136 from the
Hazardous Materials Trust Fund to the department's
budget to provide the appropriation for the purchase of
a digital camera for use by the Hazardous Materials
Team - action requested - APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING TRUST FUND REVENUE AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
GENERAL
SERVICES 3.33 * Computers for Classrooms Donation - pursuant to
Government Code Section 25372, approval is requested to
declare surplus computer equipment no longer in use by
County departments and to donate the surplus equipment
to Computers for Classrooms. Computers for Classrooms
is a nonprofit corporation - action requested - DECLARE
EQUIPMENT DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT SURPLUS TO THE
NEEDS OF THE COUNTY; AND AUTHORIZE DONATION OF
EQUIPMENT TO COMPUTERS FOR CLASSROOMS.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
3.34 * Superior Court of California, County of Butte -
Basement Infill Project Budget Transfer - approval is
requested to accept and appropriate $24,600 received
from the Superior Court of California, County of Butte,
to provide appropriations needed for the Basement
Infill project. The Court has provided funding for an
architectural services contract ($15,100) and for
County support services ($9,500) - action requested -
APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN
THE AGENDA REPORT.
HUMAN
RESOURCES 3.35 * Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance - the
department has prepared a resolution which will amend
the salary ordinance as follows: DISTRICT ATTORNEY-IHSS
FRAUD - extends the position end date of 1 sunset
position of Investigative Assistant to June 30, 2007.
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION - deletes 1 position
of Commission Clerk. Adds 1 flexibly staffed position
of Administrative Analyst, Associate/Commission Clerk.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH-SUBSTANCE ABUSE - adds 1 position of
Behavioral Health Education Specialist, Senior/
Behavioral Health Education Specialist/Behavioral
Health Education Specialist, Associate. BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH-GENERAL SERVICES - adds 1 position of Certified
Nurse Practitioner. SALARY PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED
POSITIONS, REFERENCE F, MANAGEMENT, CONFIDENTIAL, AND
SUPERVISORY (BCMEA) UNIT CLASSIFICATIONS - revises the
salary range for the position of Program Manager, Child
Support Services from Range 50 to Range 56. HUMAN
RESOURCES - deletes 2 flexibly staffed positions of
Office Specialist, Senior/Office Specialist/Office
Assistant. Adds 2 flexibly staffed positions of
Administrative Assistant/Office Specialist, Senior/
Office Specialist/Office Assistant. PROBATION -
extends the position end date of 1 sunset position of
Probation Officer III/II/I to September 30, 2008. Adds
1 sunset position of Probation Technician (position end
date September 30, 2008). PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
SERVICES - deletes 1 quarter-time (.25) flexibly
staffed sunset position of Certified Nurse
Practitioner/Physician's Assistant/Public Health Nurse,
Senior/Public Health Nurse/Public Health Nurse,
Associate (position end date September 30, 2006) -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
3.36 * Butte County Employees Association Side Letter
Agreement - approval is requested for a Side Letter
Agreement with the Butte County Employees Association
relating to the inter-jurisdictional employee exchange
agreement between the County of Butte and the State of
California, Department of Child Support Services. The
Side Letter Agreement addresses the employee's
employment, salary, and return/incumbency status
during, and following the term of the inter-
jurisdictional agreement - action requested - APPROVE
SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.37 * Employee Relations, Inc. - approval is requested for an
agreement with Employee Relations, Inc., for the
provision of employment related background
investigation services. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 2006, through October 31, 2008, with a maximum
annual amount payable of $14,000 (department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X16313)
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS 3.38 * Proofpoint, Inc. - Amendment - approval is requested
for an amendment to the agreement with Proofpoint,
Inc., for the annual license and support costs for the
anti-spam/anti-virus product used by the County. The
amendment increases the maximum amount payable by
$11,750 (department budget). All other terms and
provisions remain the same - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X15256)
LIBRARIES 3.39 * Request to Close Libraries on Saturday,
December 23, 2006 - approval is requested to close the
Chico Branch Library on Saturday, December 23, 2006.
The Chico Branch Library is open six days a week which
requires split scheduling. Because the Christmas
holiday falls on Monday this year, staff assigned to
work Tuesday through Saturday will have to work on
Saturday and receive deferred holiday credit instead.
The affected staff is requesting the ability to observe
the holiday on the preceding work day (Saturday) as
allowed by the Personnel Rules - action requested -
AUTHORIZE THE CHICO BRANCH LIBRARY TO CLOSE ON
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2006.
3.40 * Library Donations - pursuant to Government Code Section
25355, donations of $3,800 from Hobbie Auto Center of
Oroville, $1,500 from the Paradise Friends of the
Library, $603.39 from the Chico Friends of the Library,
and $100 from Ellen Babb of Palermo, have been received
for the Butte County Trust Fund for the purchase of
books. A donation of $436.69 from the Paradise Friends
of the Library has been received for staff support
hours at the Paradise Branch Library - action
requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF
APPRECIATION.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
3.41 * California State Library Revenue - approval is
requested to accept and appropriate an additional
allocation in the amount of $1,958 received from the
California State Library. The funds will be used for
instructional and outreach materials in support of
Literacy Services' Adult Reading Program - action
requested - APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
PROBATION 3.42 * High Intensity Driving Under the Influence Enforcement
Grant Funds - approval is requested to accept and
appropriate grant funds in the amount of $248,336
received from the State of California, Office of
Traffic Safety, to expand Driving Under the Influence
(DUI) supervision programs. The funds will be used to
add a Probation Officer and Probation Technician
position to support the programs. The department is
requesting $103,557 be appropriated into the current
fiscal year - action requested - APPROVE A BUDGET
TRANSFER (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING GRANT REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT.
3.43 * Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act - Prior Year
Funds - approval is requested to reappropriate
$55,458.30 in unexpended fiscal year 2005-2006 Juvenile
Justice Crime Prevention Act funds. The funds were
unexpended at the end of the fiscal year and the
encumbrance was subsequently released. Pursuant to
Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act funding
regulations, the period of time to expend the fiscal
year 2005-2006 funds can be extended to June 30, 2007.
Pursuant to funding guidelines, $15,726.68 of
unexpended fiscal year 2004-2005 funds are to be
returned to the Corrections Standards Authority -
action requested - APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4 /5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR FUNDS
AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT; AND DIRECT $15,726.68
BE RETURNED TO THE CORRECTIONS STANDARDS AUTHORITY.
3.44 * Butte County Office of Education and the Oroville Union
High School District - approval is requested for a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Butte County
Office of Education and the Oroville Union High School
District for participation in the Safe Schools Healthy
Students Grant Program. A Probation Officer will work
with youth at Prospect High School. The term of the
agreement is August 1, 2006, through June 30, 2007,
with a maximum amount payable to the County of $45, 500 .
Board approval is also requested to accept and
appropriate agreement revenue - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN
THE AGENDA REPORT.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
PUBLIC
woRxs 3.45 * Resolution Accepting Offer of Dedication of Portions of
Crest Drive and Mountain Vista Drive within the Palm
Crest Village Subdivision - the Community Housing
Improvement Program (CHIP), as owner of a majority of
the lots within the interior of the Palm Crest Village
Subdivision in Thermalito, has constructed a portion of
Crest Drive and Mountain Vista Drive to County
standards and formed County Service Area No. 181 for
maintenance of the drainage systems and street
lighting. CHIP has requested the County accept those
portions of Crest Drive and Mountain Vista Drive as
dedicated for County maintenance - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.46 * David Culp - Subdivision Map - TSM 05-11, Subdivision
map for David Culp, located at the southeasterly end of
Contentment Lane, approximately 465 feet south of
Forest Ranch Road in the Forest Ranch area, was a
conditionally approved map to divide Parcel 4 of Map
Book 139 Pages 26 through 28 into two parcels of 1.09
acres each with David Culp being the original developer
of the four parcels on Contentment Lane. The developer
has complied with the Conditions of Approval and has
constructed the requirement improvements - action
requested - APPROVE FINAL MAP TSM 05-11 SUBDIVISION MAP
FOR DAVID CULP.
3.47 * Slurry Seal and Micro-Surfacing 2006; County Project
No. SC-2006-2 - Contract Change Order (CCO) No. 1 -
CCO No. 1, in the overall decreasing amount of
$28,396.67, provides for increases and decreases to
various contract items at contract unit prices to
reflect the actual quantities used on the project -
action requested - APPROVE CCO NO. 1 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.48 * Slurry Seal and Micro-Surfacing 2006; County Project
No. SC-2006-2 - Notice of Completion - the project
consisted of the application of a Slurry Seal coating
on the newly placed Scrub Seal roadway surfaces in the
Kelly Ridge area of Oroville, and the Estates Drive
area of Chico. All contract work has been completed -
action requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK; APPROVE NOTICE
OF COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
DIRECT RECORDING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
SHERIFF'S
OFFICE 3.49 * Resolution Recognizing November 30, 2006, as National
Methamphetamine Awareness Day in Butte County - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
3.50 * Butte County Office of Education and the Oroville Union
High School District - approval is requested for a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Butte County
Office of Education and the Oroville Union High School
District for participation in the Safe Schools Healthy
Students Grant Program. A School Resource Officer will
work with youth at Las Plumas High School. The term of
the agreement is August 28, 2006, through
June 29, 2007, with a maximum amount payable to the
County of $82,000. Board approval is also requested to
accept and appropriate agreement revenue - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5
vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.51 * State of California, Department of Boating and
waterways - approval is requested for a grant agreement
with the State of California, Department of Boating and
waterways, for funds to purchase a new patrol boat and
trailer. The term of the agreement is fifteen years
from the date of execution, and requires the Sheriff's
Office to maintain the boat as a term of the grant.
All costs for insurance, maintenance, fuel and
equipment upgrades will be paid for by local and state
boat enforcement grants the Sheriff's Office receives -
action requested - APPROVE GRANT AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AUTHORIZE
THE SHERIFF TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE
GRANT AND THE PURCHASE OF GRANT EQUIPMENT; APPROVE A
BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT; AND APPROVE THE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF GRANT
EQUIPMENT.
3.52 * Increase of Fixed Asset Purchase Authority - approval
is requested to increase the fixed asset purchase
authority for a commercial salad bar refrigerator steam
table for the jail facilities by $1,446.93. Fixed
asset approval for the purchase was included in the
Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Final Budget, but the cost of the
equipment exceeds the estimated budget amount by
$1,446.93. Funding for the increase is available
within the department's fixed asset budget - action
requested - APPROVE INCREASE TO FIXED ASSET PURCHASE
AUTHORITY FOR A SALAD BAR REFRIGERATOR STEAM TABLE TO
$12,875; AND APPROVE THE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF THE
EQUIPMENT.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
3.53 * Resolution Granting County Application to the
Corrections Standards Authority Mentally Ill Offender
Crime Reduction (MIOCR) Grant - approval is requested
for a resolution authorizing the Sheriff to submit the
MIOCR grant application on behalf of the County. If
awarded, the grant will provide $1,000,000 over an 18-
month period - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
TREASURER-
TAX COLLECTOR 3.54 * Monthly Investment Report - submitted is the Monthly
Investment Report dated September 29, 2006, in
accordance with the Butte County Statement of
Investment Policy dated July 1, 2006 - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
WATER AND
RESOURCE
CONSERVATION 3.55 * Resolution in Support of the City of Chico Restoration
Project on Big Chico Creek Adjacent to Bidwell River
Park Immediately Downstream from the Nord Avenue Bridge
in Chico - consideration of a resolution of support for
the City of Chico and other grant partners to accept
grant funds for a restoration and bank stabilization
project that includes work in the unincorporated area
of the County - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.56 * State of California, Department of water
Resources - Amendment No. 19 to water Supply
Contract - approval is requested, at the recommendation
of the Entitlement Subcommittee, to approve
Amendment No. 19 to the water Supply contract with the
State of California, Department of water Resources.
The amendment will extend the Table A Reduction to the
current amount (1,200 acre-feet) through 2007. The
amendment will allow the County time to prepare a long-
term plan assessing the County's future demand for
Table A water - action requested - ACCEPT THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE ENTITLEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE AND
APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL; AND DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP A
PLAN ASSESSING THE COUNTY'S FUTURE DEMAND FOR TABLE A
WATER AND RETURN THE PLAN TO THE BOARD FOR
CONSIDERATION.
OTHER
DEPARTMENTS
AND AGENCIES 3.57 Kimshew Cemetery District - action requested -
REAPPOINT NIGEL PARKHURST, TRUSTEE, TO A TERM TO END
JULY 1, 2010.
3.58 * Paradise Cemetery District - action requested -
REAPPOINT T.E. (NAN) JOHNSON, TRUSTEE, TO A TERM TO END
JULY 1, 2010.
3.59 * Upham Cemetery District - action requested - REAPPOINT
RAMON M. LEFEVRE, TRUSTEE, TO A TERM TO END
JULY 1, 2010.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
3.60 * Tri-County Economic Development Corporation Revolving
Loan Fund Administration Board - action requested -
APPOINT CARLA M. HELD TO A TERM TO END JUNE 30, 2010.
3.61 * Resolution Increasing the Distribution of Uniform
Filing Fees to the Butte County Law Library - approval
is requested by the Law Library for a resolution,
pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section
6321(b), which requests the amount distributed to the
Butte County Law Library Fund from the State Uniform
Filing Fee be increased by $3.00 effective
January 1, 2007 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.62 * Butte County Fair - Annual Budget - pursuant to State
requirements, the Butte County Fair Board of Directors
is requesting the Board approve the Fair Association's
Operating Budget for 2007. Following Board approval
the budget will be submitted to the State of
California, Division of Fairs and Expositions, for
review and approval - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
4.00
BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES 4 . O Z
REGULAR AGENDA
Boards, Commissions and Committees.
1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies.
2. California State Association of Counties State
Fire Safe Council Representative - action
requested - APPOINT BOARD MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE.
(SUPERVISOR YAMAGUCHI)
3. Board Member or Committee Reports.
4. Biggs-Gridley Hospital Agency - action
requested - APPOINT TWO BOARD MEMBERS TO SERVE AS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS.
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NOVEMBER 21, 2006
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
BUDGET, LEGISLATIVE
OR COUNTY RELATED
UPDATES 4.02 Update on Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the
Chief Administrative Officer.
4.03 Update on General Plan Process by Director-Development
Services.
* 1. Consideration of a Special Meeting -
consideration of setting a special meeting to
conduct a County/City/Town Summit on the General
Plan Process on Saturday, January 27, 2007,
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m - action requested - SET
SPECIAL MEETING; AND/OR PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION.
PRESENTATION
AND DISCUSSION
ITEMS
4.04 * Program 2.2 of the General Plan Agricultural Element -
300-Foot Agricultural Buffer - consideration of
proposed resolutions which will clarify the
applicability of the 300-foot buffer requirement in
Program 2.2 of the General Plan Agricultural Element -
action requested:
1. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE MODIFIED
PLANNING COMMISSION VERSION OF THE PROGRAM 2.2
CLARIFICATION MEMORANDUM, REFERENCED AS
ATTACHMENT A TO THE STAFF REPORT DATED
NOVEMBER 7, 2006, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN; OR
2. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DEPARTMENT'S
VERSION OF THE PROGRAM 2.2 CLARIFICATION
MEMORANDUM, REFERENCED AS ATTACHMENT B TO THE
STAFF REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2006, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; OR
3. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OUTLINING THE APPLICATION OF
PROGRAM 2.2 AND DIRECTING DEPARTMENTS TO
COORDINATE WITH THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION ON SPHERE OF INFLUENCE REVIEWS EARLY
IN THE PROCESS, REFERENCED AS ATTACHMENT C TO THE
STAFF REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 7, 2006, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES [FROM 10-10-06 (4.04)])
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
4.05 * Sacramento Valley Integrated Regional water Management
Plan - consideration of a resolution of support for the
Sacramento Valley Integrated Regional water Management
Plan - action requested - WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT
THIS PLANNING DOCUMENT IS A LIVING DOCUMENT AND HAS
BEEN DESIGNED TO BE PERIODICALLY UPDATED TO REFLECT
LOCAL INPUT AND CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES THROUGHOUT THE
REGION, STAFF RECOMMENDS THE BOARD ADOPT THE RESOLUTION
OF SUPPORT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (WATER
AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION [FROM 10-24-06 (4.09)])
4.06 * Regulation of water wells - consideration of an
ordinance amending Chapter 23B of the Butte County Code
entitled "water wells" to incorporate the requirements
of the Department of water Resources' Bulletin 74-90,
to include provisions for cathodic protection and
monitoring wells. Also submitted for consideration is
a proposed Butte County well Construction Manual to
address interpretational issues arising from the
implementation of Bulletin 74-81 and its supplement 74-
90 - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE;
AND REVIEW THE PROPOSED WELL CONSTRUCTION MANUAL AND
PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION AS NEEDED. (PUBLIC
HEALTH/ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH)
4.07 * Butte/Glenn Community College District/California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection/Butte County
Partnership - consideration of a partnership with the
Butte/Glenn Community College District (Butte College)
and the California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection (CDF) for the development and construction
of a joint fire station, training facility and vehicle
maintenance shop on property owned by Butte College -
action requested - DIRECT STAFF TO WORK WITH BUTTE
COLLEGE AND CDF ON THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND RETURN TO
THE BOARD FOR FURTHER ACTION LEASE DOCUMENTS, A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, AND INFORMATION REGARDING
PROJECT COSTS AND FINANCING. (FIRE DEPARTMENT AND
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
4.08 * Community Facilities Districts Goals and Policies -
consideration of the goals and policies required to
allow the use of Community Facilities Districts to fund
backbone infrastructure and certain County services.
Pursuant to the Mello-Roos Community Facility Act of
1982 (California Government Code Section 53311 et seq.)
proposed are local Goals and Policies - action
requested - ADOPT THE COUNTY OF BUTTE LOCAL PUBLIC
FINANCING GOALS AND POLICIES AS RECOMMENDED. (CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE)
4.09 * Consideration of a Joint Meeting with the Paradise Town
Council - consideration of a request for a joint
meeting with the Paradise Town Council, to be held on
Thursday, December 7, 2006, at 2:00 p.m., in Paradise
(at a place to be determined) for the purpose of
considering recommendations regarding the provision of
solid waste collection services in the Town of Paradise
and on the Ridge - action requested - SCHEDULE A
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING WITH THE PARADISE TOWN COUNCIL ON
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2006, COMMENCING AT 2:00 P.M.
(CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE)
4.10 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
Consideration and Action.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
S.O ~ PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
10:30 A.M. 5.01 * Public Hearing - An Ordinance Amending Various Fees -
consideration of a proposed ordinance amending Butte
County Code Chapter 3-Fees; Chapter 11-Junk Dealers,
Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers; Chapter 23C-
Registration Requirements for Commercial weighing and
Measuring Instruments; Chapter 36-Incarceration; and
Chapter 43-Public Health Department Fees. The
ordinance will revise the fees chargeable by the
following departments: Agriculture, Fire, Public
Health, Probation, Sheriff, Treasurer-Tax Collector,
the Planning Division of the Development Services
Department, and the Land Development Division of the
Public works Department - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
10:45 A.M. 5.02 * Public Hearing - Zoning Code Amendment - consideration
of a County-wide Zoning Code Amendment to Section 24-95
of the Butte County Code to allow medical and dental
clinics and offices as conditional uses in the
AR (Agricultural Residential) zones with the issuance
of a Use Permit to better serve residential areas. The
Planning Commission held a public hearing on
October 26, 2006, to consider the proposed zoning code
amendment and recommends approval to the Board - action
requested:
1. FIND THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER THE GENERAL RULE
EXEMPTION SECTION 15061(b)(3); AND
2. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I AND III (A AND B) AS
DETAILED IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED
NOVEMBER 21, 2006, ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
SECTION 24-95 - AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL, OF
CHAPTER 24 OF THE BUTTE COUNTY CODE TO ALLOW
MEDICAL AND DENTAL CLINICS AND OFFICES AS
CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
6 . ~ ~ PUBLIC COMMENT
AGENDA -NOVEMBER 21, 2006
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.
7 . ~ ~ CLOSED SESSION
7.01 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCIL REGARDING ACTUAL
LITI GATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
5495 6.9(a):
1. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100);
2. FISHER V. COUNTY OF BUTTE;
(USDC 2:05-CV-00598-WBS-KJM)
3. FISHER V. COUNTY OF BUTTE;
(USDC 2:05-CV-00600-WBS-JFM)
4. COUNTY OF BUTTE V. TRENT CONSTRUCTION
(BUTTE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 138544).
7.02 CONF ERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING SIGNIFICANT
EXPO SURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECT ION 54956.9(b)(1) TWO POTENTIAL CASES.
7.03 PUBL IC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, INCLUDING
GOAL S, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957:
1. AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
2. DIRECTOR-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
3. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
4. CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER
5. COUNTY COUNSEL
6. DIRECTOR-CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
7. DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
8. DIRECTOR-EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES
9. DIRECTOR-HUMAN RESOURCES
10. DIRECTOR-INFORMATION SYSTEMS
11. DIRECTOR-LIBRARIES
12. DIRECTOR-PUBLIC HEALTH
13. DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS
14. DIRECTOR-WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION.
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