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Bill Connelly, District 1
Jane Dolan, District 2
Maureen Kirk, District 3
Curt Josiassen, District 4
Kim Yamaguchi, District 5
C. Brian Haddix, Chief Administrative Bruce Alpert, County Counsel
Officer and Clerk of the Board
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
9:00 A.rn. 1.00
1.01
CALL TO ORDER
AGENDA -NOVEMBER 27~ 2007
Call to Order
Administration
Oroville.
1.02
1.03
2.00
- 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.
3.00 CONSENT AGENDA
AGRICULTURE 3.01 * California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) -
approval is requested for a revenue agreement with CDFA
for the provision of the Pierce's Disease Control
Program/Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Program. The term
of the agreement is July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010
with a maximum amount payable to the County of
$294,620.58 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No.
R40978)
BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH 3.02 * Northern Valley Catholic Social Services (NVCSS) -
amendment - approval is requested for an amendment to
the agreement with NVCSS for the provision of mental
health services to children with full scope Medi-Cal
from Butte County. The amendment increases the maximum
amount payable by $59,328.72 - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.03 * Accept Unanticipated Revenue - approval is requested to
accept and appropriate $4,000 received from the Butte
County Office of Education for the development and
implementation of an anti-drug community and school
based media/social marketing program to support
Oroville youth and families - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED FUNDS AS DETAILED IN
THE AGENDA REPORT.
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3.04 * Accept Unanticipated Revenue - approval is requested to
accept and appropriate $252,291 of unexpended Fiscal
Year (FY) 2006/2007 Mental Health Services Act One-Time
Funding revenue. In December 2006, the Board approved
the acceptance of these one-time funds, but the
Department was not able to expend the revenue in FY
2006/2007. Approval is requested for the funds to be
re-appropriated for use in FY 2007/2008 - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
3.05 * Accept Unanticipated Revenue - approval is requested to
accept and appropriate $133,000 received from the State
of California Department of Mental Health to be used to
develop a prevention and early intervention plan -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.06 * Butte County Department of Employment and Social
Services (DESS) and Butte County Probation Department
(Probation) - amendment - approval is requested for an
amendment to the agreement with DESS and Probation for
the provision of the Supportive and Therapeutic Options
Program (STOP). The amendment extends the term of the
agreement through June 30, 2008 and increases the
maximum amount payable by $86,755 - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE 3.07 * Approval of Minutes - - action requested - APPROVE
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6, 2007.
3.08 * Resolution Accepting the Pass Through of State Park
Bond Allocations from the City of Oroville -
consideration of a resolution which will initiate a
process allowing the City of Oroville to transfer a
Proposition 40 grant allocation in the amount of
$88,854 back to the County to assist the County in
acquiring park land for a Veterans Memorial Park -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER TO EXECUTE IMPLEMENTING DOCUMENTS.
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3.09 * Fiscal Year 2007 Public Safety Interoperable
Communications (PSIC) Grant Participation - approval is
requested to apply for the PSIC grant and participate
in the PSIC Grant Program. The grant will provide
Butte County funds for regional interoperability
planning, training, and equipment purchases to enhance
regional interoperability communications - action
requested - AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR GRANT AND APPROVE
BUTTE COUNTY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PSIC GRANT PROGRAM;
AND APPROVE THE AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
CLERK-
RECORDER
ELECTIONS 3.10 * Certification of Statement of Votes Cast - pursuant to
California Elections Code Section 15372, the County
Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters submits the
certification for General District Election held
November 6, 2007 - action requested - ACCEPT
CERTIFICATION OF STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST.
DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES 3.11 * Service Authority Report
Joint Powers Authority
report in accordance with
Vehicle Abatement Joint
requested - ACCEPT FOR IN
on the Effectiveness of the
- submitted is this annual
the by-laws of the Abandoned
Powers Authority - action
FORMATION.
3.12 * Introduction of Ordinance Amending Section 14-58 of
Article XII, Entitled "Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled
or Inoperative Vehicles," of Chapter 14, Entitled
"Motor Vehicles and Traffic," of the Butte County
Code - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
DISTRICT
ATTORNEY 3.13 * Budget Transfer and Fixed Asset Purchase - approval is
requested for a budget transfer of $28,000 as detailed
in the agenda report. Approval is also requested for
the fixed asset purchase of a law enforcement vehicle
to be used in the Special Prosecution of Economic Crime
Unit - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT; AND APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE.
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FIRE
DEPARTMENT 3.14 '~ Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Program - approval is
requested to accept and appropriate $20,000 in VFA
grant funds for the purchase of thermal imaging
cameras. The grant requires a $20,000 match from the
County (department budget) and for an agreement with
the California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection - action requested - - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT; APPROVE AGREEMENT AND CORRESPONDING RESOLUTION
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN EACH; AND APPROVE FIXED
ASSET PURCHASE OF FOUR THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS.
GENERAL
SERVICES 3.15 * Cancellation of Need of Emergency Procurement
Procedures - request to cancel the action taken by
Resolution Number 07-153 which was adopted at the
September 25, 2007 Board of Supervisors meeting. Staff
reports that the needed repairs at Courthouse Expansion
are proceeding, and pursuant to Public Contract Code
Section 22050, no additional action is required by the
Board at this time - action requested - FIND THAT THE
ORIGINAL NEED FOR EMERGENCY CONTRACTING PROCEDURES HAS
PASSED.
3.16 * Donation of Surplus Computers - approval is requested
for the donation of four surplus personal computers,
monitors, printers, and keyboards to the Skyway House -
action requested - APPROVE DONATION.
HUMAN
RESOURCES 3.17 * Advanced Step Hire - approval is requested for an
advanced step hire for a GIS Analyst candidate
because of the candidate's educational background and
professional experience. The Director of Human
Resources supports the request - action requested -
APPROVE ADVANCEMENT OF GIS ANALYST CANDIDATE TO STEP 6
OF THE APPROPRIATE SALARY RANGE.
3.18 * SIGMA Data Systems, Inc. - amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with SIGMA
Data Systems, Inc. The amendment renews the software
maintenance and support portion of the agreement,
extends the term of the agreement to March 5, 2008, and
increases the maximum amount payable by $4, 675 - action
requested - APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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3.19 * Resolution Establishing Salary and Benefits for Non-
Represented Classifications - consideration of a
resolution that clarifies language related to the way
assistant department head salaries are calculated and
clarifies terminology regarding meal reimbursement -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.20 * Resolution Regarding Military Leave Policy -
consideration of a resolution that will extend the
coordination of salary and benefits to Butte County
employees serving in active duty. The resolution will
extend the supplemental benefits and pay for an
additional 365 days - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.21 * Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance - the
department has prepared a resolution which will amend
the salary ordinance as follows: SHERIFF - requests to
add one flexibly staffed sunset position of Sheriff's
Clerk I, II, III. The position begins on December 1,
2007 and expires June 30, 2008. the department also
requests to add one sunset position of Deputy Sheriff
to act as a School Resource Officer. The position
begins on November 1, 2007 and expires June 30, 2011.
CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES - reclassifies one position of
Supervisor, Child Support Services to the
classification of Administrative Analyst, Associate.
PUBLIC HEALTH - requests an existing position of
Accounting Specialist be flexibly staffed as an Account
Clerk; Account Clerk, Senior; or accounting Specialist.
The department also requests that one term position of
Public Health Education Specialist, Associate; Public
Health Education Specialist, or Public Health Education
Specialist, Senior be extended through June 30, 2008.
HUMAN RESOURCES - requests to change the range of four
classifications in Section 57, Reference F, entitled
"Management, Confidential and Supervisory Unit" as
follows: 1) Management Analyst, Associate from Range 43
to Range 45; Management Analyst from Range 47 to Range
51; Management Analyst, Senior from Range 50 to Range
57; and Management Analyst, Principal from Range58 to
Range 63. These changes will be effective December 1,
2007 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
PROBATION 3.22 * Butte County Department of Behavioral Health (BCDBH) -
approval is requested for an agreement with BCDBH for
the Live Spot program in Oroville. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 with a
maximum amount payable of $35,273 - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
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3.23 * Budget Transfer - approval is requested to transfer a
total of $84,289.62 in Juvenile Justice Crime
Prevention Act (JJCPA) funds as detailed in the agenda
report. $57,584.32 will be reallocated and expended by
the end of Fiscal Year 2007/2008 and $26, 705.30 will be
returned to the State- action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
PUBLIC
HEALTH 3.24 * Fixed Asset Purchase - approval is requested for the
purchase of a Chevrolet Uplander in the amount of
$16,922 which will replace a vehicle with frequent
equipment failure. The appropriation for the vehicle
is available in the department's fixed asset budget
unit - action requested - APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE
OF CHEVROLET UPLANDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,922.
3.25 * Fitch and Associates - approval is requested for an
agreement with Fitch and Associates for the development
of the Request for Proposal for ambulance services and
the establishment of exclusive operating areas. The
term of the agreement is January 1, 2008 through
December 1, 2008 with a maximum amount payable of
$144,400 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
SHERIFF-
CORONER 3.26 * Accept Donated Funds - approval is requested to accept
and appropriate $5,989.77 in funds for the purchase of
a dog for the K-9 program. The Sheriff's Office used
to maintain a checking account to manage donations to
the K-9 program, but the office has elected to close
the account and use the balance for the purchase of the
dog - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5
vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.27 * School Resource Officer (SRO) - approval is requested
for an agreement with the Paradise Unified School
District to assign a deputy sheriff as a School
Resource Officer to serve Ridgeview High School and
Pine Ridge School with emergency response to Cedarwood
Elementary School. The position will be funded through
a four-year Safe Schools/Healthy Students grant
received by the school district - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER; APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED FUNDS AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
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3.28 * Budget Transfer and Fixed Asset Purchase - approval is
requested to accept $149,797 in grant funds received
through the Yolo County Sheriff's Office for the
California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine
Enforcement Team (Cal-Mmet) Approval is also
requested for fixed asset purchases as follows: 1) two
vehicles estimated at $59,000; 2) a Pole Can Video
System for $23,375; 3) a wireless waistband video/audio
system for $7,824; and 4) four GPS tracking devices at
$7,900 each - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT; AND APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASES OF TWO
VEHICLES, A POLE CAN VIDEO SYSTEM, A WIRELESS WAISTBAND
VIDEO/AUDIO SYSTEM AND FOUR GPS TRACKING DEVICES.
TREASURER
TAX COLLECTOR 3.29 * Monthly Investment Report - submitted is the Monthly
Investment Report dated October 31, 2007, in accordance
with the Statement of Investment Policy dated
July 1, 2007 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
WATER &
RESOURCE
CONSERVATION 3.30 * U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USER) and Camp, Dresser &
McKee - amendments - approval is requested for
amendments to the agreements with USBR and Camp,
Dresser & McKee to update/calibrate the Butte Basin
Water Users Association groundwater model and perform
a base-case model run. The amendments will extend the
term of each agreement through March 31, 2008 - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.31 * CALFED Watershed Program - approval is requested to
accept and appropriate $531,691 in grant funds through
the CALfed Watershed Program. Approval is requested
for a revenue agreement with the Department of Water
Resources and for an agreement in the amount of
$291,042 with the Regents of the University of
California Office of Research, Sponsored Programs, UC
Davis for the development of the watershed model -
action requested - APPROVE TWO AGREEMENTS AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
(4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
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OTHER
DEPARTMENTS
AND AGENCIES 3.32 * Area II Developmental Disabilities Board - action
requested - APPOINT STEPHEN SHARPE TO A TERM TO END
JANUARY 1, 2010.
3.33 * Richardson Springs Community Services District - action
requested - APPOINT PETER CRAWFORD TO A TERM TO END
DECEMBER 2, 2011.
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 on Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the
Chief Administrative Officer.
1. 2008 State and 2009 Federal Legislative
Platforms - Presentation by Kristi More and Greg
Wang from the Ferguson Group and by Paul Yoder
from Shaw/Yoder - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION; AND ADOPT THE 2008 STATE LEGISLATIVE
PLATFORM AND THE CALENDAR YEAR 2008/FISCAL YEAR
2009 FEDERAL PLATFORM.
PRESENTATION
AND DISCUSSION
ITEMS
4.03 * Zoning Code Interpretation - a request by Jessee
Equipment Manufacturing to consider their
agricultural equipment fabrication and manufacturing
business as a permitted use in the Agricultural Zone
on property located at 3101 Dayton Road, APN 039-210-
102 - action requested - CONSIDER REQUEST FOR ZONING
CODE INTERPRETATION; AND GIVE DIRECTION AS NEEDED.
(Development Services)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OE SUPERVISORS AGENDA -NOVEMBER 27~ 2007
4.04 * 2007 California Building Standards Code - Introduction
of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 26 Entitled
"Buildings" and Repealing Chapter 26B Entitled
"Mechanical Code," Chapter 27 Entitled "Electricity,"
and Chapter 28 Entitled "Plumbing" of the Butte County
Code - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE. (Development Services)
4.05 * Financial Management Options Committee Report - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION; DIRECT CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, AND
GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR TO PREPARE FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION.
(Chief Administrative Office)
4.06 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
Consideration and Action.
Jr' .OO P[1BLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
10:00 A.rn. 5.01 * Timed Item - Discussion of Agricultural Building Permit
Policies and Impact Fee Collection - the Department of
Development Services will provide the results of a
local outreach regarding permitting policies, building
permit fees, impact fee collection and amnesty program
for agricultural buildings in Butte County - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION AND PROVIDE
DIRECTION TO STAFF. (Development Services)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OE SUPERVISORS AGENDA -NOVEMBER 27~ 2007
10:30 A.M. 5.02 * Public Hearing - Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 Fees;
Chapter 11 Junk Dealers, Pawnbrokers, and Secondhand
Dealers; Chapter 36 Incarceration; Chapter 40 Alarm
Systems; and Chapter 43 Public Health Department Fees
of the Butte County Code - consideration of an
ordinance that includes fee adjustments to be effective
January 2008 based on either: 1) the change in the
Employment Cost Index (ECI) between the effective date
of the fee and the most recent available ECI data for
the current year; or 2) based on other regulatory
changes outside of County Code regarding the allowable
level of fees - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Various departments)
10:35 A.rn. 5.03 * Public Hearing - Resolution Amending the Department of
Development Services Building Division Fee Schedule -
consideration of a resolution which includes fee
adjustments based on either: 1) the change in the
Employment Cost Index (ECI) between the effective date
of the fee and the most recent available ECI data for
the current year; or 2) based on other regulatory
changes outside of County Code regarding the allowable
level of fees. The cost escalator that is applied to
Building Division Fees is 3.360 - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Development Services)
10:45 A.rn. 5.04 * Timed Item - Thermalito Master Drainage Plan -
presentation by Public Works staff and RBF Consulting
on the update of the Thermalito Master Drainage Plan -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (Public
Works)
1:30 P.M. 5.05 * Timed Item - Board of Supervisors Study Session - Butte
County General Plan 2030 - Development of Land Use and
Transportation Alternatives - review and discussion of
information generated by staff, Planning Commission
Study Sessions, Citizens Advisory Committee meetings,
and public workshops. Staff recommends the Board
approve the General Plan 2030 Alternatives at this
Study Session with any changes deemed appropriate -
action requested - ACCEPT AND CONSIDER ALL INFORMATION
PROVIDED; AMEND AS NEEDED; AND APPROVE THE GENERAL
PLAN 2030 LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES.
(Development Services)
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F) . OO P[1BLIC COMMENT
AGENDA -NOVEMBER 27~ 2007
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.
7.00 CLOSED SESSION
7.01 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8:
PROPERTY: APNS 031-161-065 AND 031-16-066
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: GRANT HUNSICKER
NEGOTIATING PARTY: CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPER PARTNERS
NEGOTIATIONS: PRICE AND TERMS OF SALE
7.02 ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SEC.
54956.9(a): FOUR CASES
1. FIRST RESPONDER, ENLOE & OROVILLE HOSPITAL V.
NOR CAL-EMS AND COUNTY OF BUTTE; BUTTE COUNTY
SUPERIOR COURT CASE N0. 137303.
2. WYATT V. COUNTY OF BUTTE; USDC EDCA 06-01003.
3. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100).
4. WILLIAMS V. COUNTY OF BUTTE; BUTTE COUNTY
SUPERIOR COURT N0. 137329.
7.03 SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV.
CODE SECTION 54956.9(b)(1) - ONE POTENTIAL CASE.
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