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R.J. "Bob" Beeler, 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
9:00 A.M. 1.00
1.01
1.02
1.03
CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order
Administration
Oroville.
AGENDA - DECEMBER I4, 2004
- 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.
2.O O CORRECTIONS AND~OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA.
3.00 CONSENT AGENDA
AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER 3.01 * Local Agency Improvement Fees - submitted is the
Combined Report of Impact Fees or Local Agency
Improvement Fees for Fiscal Year 2003-2004. Pursuant
to Government Code Section 66006, this item will return
on the agenda of January 11, 2005, for final review and
action, and notice is hereby given that the information
is on file and available for public inspection in the
Chief Administrative Office, 25 County Center Drive,
Oroville, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION
AND AS PUBLIC NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY; AND DIRECT THIS
ITEM TO RETURN TO THE AGENDA OF JANUARY 11, 2005, FOR
FINAL REVIEW AND ACTION.
BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH 3.02 * Unanticipated Revenue - approval is requested to accept
and appropriate $631,139 in federal and state pass-
through funds. The funds are used to pay youth
organizational providers for school-based services -
action requested - APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4 /5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.03 * Resolution Proclaiming December 2004 as Drunk and
Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month in Butte County -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.04 * State of California, Department of Mental Health -
approval is requested for a grant agreement with the
State of California, Department of Mental Health, for
funds under the Federal McKinney Projects for
Assistance in Transition from Homeless (PATH) grant
program. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2004,
through June 30, 2005, with a maximum amount payable to
the County of $63,422 - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
PAGE 1 DECEMBER I4, 2004
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA - DECEMBER I4, 2004
3.05 * State of California, Department of Mental Health -
approval is requested for a grant agreement with the
State of California, Department of Mental Health, for
funds under the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) block grant
program. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2004,
through June 30, 2005, with a maximum amount payable to
the County of $332,459 - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.06 * Youth Leadership Institute - approval is requested for
a sole source agreement with Youth Leadership
Institute for the provision of professional services
to assist the department in determining the
effectiveness of youth programs funded by Safe and Drug
Free Schools grant funds. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005, with a maximum
amount payable of $30,000 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.07 * Butte County Probation Department - Amendment -
approval is requested for an amendment to the
Memorandum of Understanding with the Probation
Department for services in support of the Substance
Abuse and Crime Prevention Act plan. The amendment
increases the maximum amount payable to the Probation
Department by $37,750 (Behavioral Health department
budget), and revises the agreement's exhibits to
reflect the increase. 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. X13481)
3.08 * Feather River Tribal Health - Resolution Declaring
Intent Not to Contract - approval is requested for a
resolution which will declare the County's intent not
to contract with Feather River Tribal Health for the
provision of drug Medi-Cal services. Feather River
Tribal Health has recently been certified by the State
Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs to provide drug
Medi-Cal services. The department does not wish to
contract with Feather River Tribal Health for drug
Medi-Cal services at this time because of the
administrative costs and the significant flow of non-
department referred residents into the program. Once
the proposed resolution is approved, Feather River
Tribal Health may apply to enter into a contract
directly with the State - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
PAGE 2 DECEMBER 14, 2004
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA - DECEMBER I4, 2004
3.09 * Victor Treatment Centers, Inc. - approval is requested
for an agreement with Victor Treatment Centers, Inc.,
for the provision of day treatment services, medication
support, and residential treatment services to severely
disturbed youth. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005, with a maximum
amount payable of $175,200 (department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS 3 . 10 * Letter Requesting Execution of Northern California' s
Central Valley Project (CVP) Contracts - consideration
of a letter to the U. S. Secretary of the Interior
urging execution of CVP renewal contracts - action
requested - APPROVE LETTER AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (SUPERVISOR JOSIASSEN AND ED CRADDOCK, DIRECTOR-
WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION)
CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE 3.11 * Fiber Communications Project - approval is requested to
accept and appropriate $291,000 in unanticipated
revenue and approve the transfer of $224,905 from the
General Fund Appropriation for Contingencies to a
capital project budget to provide a portion of the
funding for the Butte County Fiber Communications
Project. On June 8, 2004, the Board approved a funding
plan for the project that included the transfer of
funds from the General Fund, with the transfer to be
made in fiscal year 2004-2005. The project is near
completion and the funds will need to be transferred
and budgeted to cover related expenditures - action
requested - APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $291,000 IN
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AND APPROVE THE TRANSFER OF
$224,905 FROM THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR
CONTINGENCIES AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.12 * Agreement for the Sale of Real Property - proposed is
an agreement the sale of .45 acres of property located
at 874 East 20t'' Street, Chico, to the Chico
Redevelopment Agency, for the purpose of constructing
affordable housing units. The purchase price of the
property is $146,729, with the provision that the
proceeds from the sale of the property be utilized for
public infrastructure to serve low and moderate income
households in the Chapmantown area - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN GRANT DEED; AND APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5
VOTE REQUIRED) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING REVENUE AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA - DECEMBER I4, 2004
3.13 * Cathi Grams - approval is requested for an
employment agreement with Cathi Grams, to serve as
Director-Employment and Social Services. The term of
the agreement is January 1, 2005, through
December 31, 2008, with compensation which shall
include a monthly vehicle and cellular phone
allowance - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
COUNTY
COUNSEL 3.14 * Carol A. Smoots - approval is requested for an
agreement with Carol A. Smoots, of Thelen, Reid &
Priest, LLP., for the provision of legal services
relating to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions
re-licensing of the California Department of Water
Resources facility at Lake Oroville. The term of the
agreement is for one year from date of execution, and
shall continue as needed until any matter, cases and/or
claims submitted to the attorney are finally resolved.
The hourly billable rate is set at $425.00 per hour
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
DISTRICT
ATTORNEY 3.15 * Resolution Authorizing A Penalty Assessment Pursuant to
Section 40508.5 of the California Vehicle Code,
Violation of Promise to Appear - approval is requested
for a resolution which will increase the penalty
assessment for violation of a Promise to Appear in
Court on traffic violations from $7 to $15 pursuant to
Section 40508.5 of the California Vehicle Code - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
EMPLOYMENT
AND SOCIAL
SERVICES 3.16 * Butte County Department of Behavioral Health and Butte
County Department of Employment and Social Services -
approval is requested for an amendment to the agreement
with the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health
for treatment services for CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work
participants. The amendment reduces the maximum amount
payable from $1,236,408 to $1,042,064, as a result of
an unanticipated decrease in the CalWORKs Program
Mental Health Allocation for fiscal year 2004-05;
removes ~~residential treatment" from the list of
treatment modalities listed is Exhibit A; and modifies
the method of invoicing in Exhibit B. All other terms
and provisions remain the same - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER REDUCING REVENUE AND
EXPENDITURES AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT; AND
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X14905)
PAGE 4 DECEMBER 14, 2004
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OE SUPERVISORS AGENDA - DECEMBER I4, 2004
3.17 * Butte County Probation Department - approval is
requested for a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Probation Department for the provision of services in
support of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
program. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2004,
through June 30, 2005, with a maximum amount payable to
the Probation Department of $250,000 (Employment and
Social Services budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.18 * Unanticipated Revenue - approval is requested to accept
and appropriate $97,845 of Federal and State reserve
revenue, and $17,246 in general fund contingencies, to
mitigate caseload growth and implement quality
assurance and program integrity functions for the In-
Home Supportive Services program. The revenue will be
utilized to fund four additional positions to support
program activities - action requested - APPROVE A
BUDGET TRANSFER (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
HUMAN
RESOURCES 3.19 * Health Insurance Premium Contribution - approval is
requested to increase the County's contribution to
health insurance benefits for County employees. A
proposed increase to insurance rates will become
effective January 1, 2005, in the following amounts:
Employee Only-$63.71; Employee + 1 dependent-$143.63;
and Employee + Family-$191.95. Payment by the County
of the proposed increase is part of the current labor
negotiations with the County's bargaining units -
action requested - APPROVE INCREASE IN THE CAFETERIA
PLAN CONTRIBUTION FOR HEALTH INSURANCE RELATED TO
EMPLOYER PAID PREMIUM CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE BUTTE
COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (GENERAL AND
SUPERVISORY UNITS), BUTTE COUNTY EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION, BUTTE COUNTY MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION, COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA/SOCIAL
SERVICE WORKERS' ASSOCIATION, DEPUTY SHERIFFS'
ASSOCIATION (GENERAL AND SUPERVISORY UNITS),
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION, AND THE PROBATION
PEACE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005,
WITH CHANGES TO BE REFLECTED IN PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS OF
DECEMBER 23, 2004.
3.20 * One Time Holiday Benefit - approval is requested to
declare December 23, 2004, and December 30, 2004, as
one-time, non-precedent setting County paid holidays
for 2004. The proposed additional holidays are part of
the current labor negotiations with the County's
bargaining units - action requested - DECLARE
DECEMBER 23, 2004, AND DECEMBER 30, 2004, AS ONE-TIME,
NON-PRECEDENT SETTING COUNTY PAID HOLIDAYS.
PAGE 5 DECEMBER I4, 2004
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OE SUPERVISORS AGENDA - DECEMBER I4, 2004
3.21 * Koff & Associates - approval is requested to award an
agreement to Koff & Associates to perform a
comprehensive compensation study for County positions.
A previous classification and compensation study was
conducted, however, the compensation portion of the
study was inadequate, and a new compensation study was
needed. In response, the department issued a Request
For Proposal with a total of three proposals received.
After reviewing the proposals, the Department and Chief
Administrative Office are recommending the Board award
the agreement to Koff & Associates with a maximum
amount payable of $95,440. Funding for a new
compensation study was not anticipated in the
department's budget and Board approval is also
requested for a budget transfer from the General Fund
Appropriation For Contingencies to provide the needed
funding. Funds retained from the previous contract will
return to the fund balance at the end of this fiscal
year - action requested - AWARD AGREEMENT TO KOFF &
ASSOCIATES 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 $95,440 FROM THE GENERAL
FUND APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES.
3.22 * Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance - the
Department has prepared a resolution which will amend
the salary ordinance as follows: PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
SERVICES - creates the classification of Physician's
Assistant. Deletes one half-time position of Certified
Nurse Practitioner, and two and one-half flexibly
staffed positions of Certified Nurse
Practitioner/Public Health Nurse III/II/I. Adds one
half-time flexibly staffed position of Certified Nurse
Practitioner/Physician's Assistant, and two and one-
half flexibly staffed positions of Certified Nurse
Practitioner/Physician's Assistant/Public Health Nurse
III/II/I. Extends the position end date of one sunset
position of Information Systems Analyst III/II/I from
December 31, 2004, to June 30, 2005. EMPLOYMENT AND
SOCIAL SERVICES-ADMINISTRATION - deletes one position
of Administrative Services Assistant, one position of
Legal Typist Clerk, and one position of Social Worker
IV/III. Adds three flexibly staffed positions of
Accounting Specialist/Senior Account Clerk/Account
Clerk. EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES-SERVICES - adds
four positions of Social Worker IV/III. LIBRARY-
LITERACY GRANT - extends the position end date of one
sunset position of Library Assistant II from
December 31, 2004, to June 30, 2005. SALARY PLAN FOR
CLASSIFIED POSITIONS, REFERENCE G, PROFESSIONAL
EMPLOYEES' UNIT CLASSIFICATIONS - adds the position of
Physician's Assistant, and sets the salary range for
the position at $25.86-$31.43 - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
PAGE 6 DECEMBER I4, 2004
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA - DECEMBER I4, 2004
3.23 * Advanced Step Hire - approval is requested, on behalf
of the District Attorney's Office, for the advanced
step hire of a District Attorney Investigator II
candidate to step four of the salary range based on
experience. Pursuant to Personnel Rule 11.5(b), the
Director-Human Resources recommends the advanced step
hire - action requested - APPROVE ADVANCED STEP HIRE.
LIBRARY 3.24 * Library Donations - pursuant to Government Code Section
25355, donations of $1,000 from the Discovery Shoppe in
Chico, $706.20 from the Oroville Friends of the
Library, $300 from the Chico Area Flyfishers, and $104
from TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc., have been
received for the Butte County Trust Fund for the
purchase of books - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS
AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
PROBATION
DEPARTMENT 3.25 * Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act Revenue -
approval is requested to accept and appropriate
$1,966.72 of interest income on unspent Juvenile
Justice Crime Prevention Act funds for fiscal year
2002-2003. As of November 1, 2004, the unexpended fund
balance for the 2002-2003 fiscal year was $1, 065.86 and
pursuant to the requirements of the program, Board
approval is also requested to authorize the return of
the unexpended funds to the Board of Corrections -
action requested - APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING INTEREST INCOME
AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT; AND AUTHORIZE THE
RETURN OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 TO
THE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS.
PUBLIC
HEALTH 3.26 Butte County Children and Families Commission -
approval is requested for a grant agreement with the
Butte County Children and Families Commission for funds
to develop the Butte County Breastfeeding Center. The
term of the agreement is July 1, 2004, through
June 30, 2005, with a maximum amount payable to the
County of $100,000 - 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 GRANT REVENUE
AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT. (FROM 11-30-04
[3.24])
PAGE 7 DECEMBER 14, 2004
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OE SUPERVISORS AGENDA - DECEMBER I4, 2004
3.27 * Children'S Medical Services Plan - approval is
requested to submit the 2004-2005 Children's Medical
Services, Child Health and Disability Prevention
Program and California Children's Services Joint Plan
to the State Department of Health Services. The Child
Health and Disability Program provides for early and
periodic health screening of children, adolescents and
young adults. The California Children's Services
Program provides financial help for medical care and
therapy for children who have serious or disabling
health problems - action requested - APPROVE SUBMISSION
OF JOINT PLAN TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.28 * Greg Costo - Amendment - approval is requested for an
amendment to the agreement with Greg Costo for services
as part-time Lab Director of the Public Health
Department. The amendment extends the term of the
agreement through December 31, 2005, increases the
hourly compensation rate to $70.00 per hour, and
increases the maximum amount payable by $38,000
(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. X14917)
PUBLIC
woxxs 3.29 * Resolution for Summary Vacation of a Portion of a Storm
Drain Easement Within Floral Garden Estates
Subdivision, Phase I, in the City of Chico - in 1990
the County entered into easement agreements which
established a 50-foot storm drain easement as part of
the Pleasant Valley Storm Drain System (County Service
Area No. 23) Installation of an underground storm
drainage system in the area has resulted in the Public
Works Department determining that the 50-foot easement
is in excess of that required to maintain the
underground system. A request has been received by
property owners Charles and Rochelle Denney to vacate
the excess easement - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.30 * Quincy Engineering, Inc. - Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with Quincy
Engineering, Inc., for the provision of professional
engineering services and preparation of environmental
documents and preliminary design studies for the
proposed widening of Skyway from Pentz Road to South
Park Drive (County Project No. 243-2188). The
amendment extends the date of the agreement through
June 30, 2005. 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. X12016)
PAGE 8 DECEMBER 14, 2004
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA - DECEMBER I4, 2004
3.31 * Partial Final Closure of Modules 1, 2, and 3 at the
Neal Road Sanitary Landfill, County Project No. 757-
5303 - Contract Change Order (CCO) No. 4 - CCO No. 4,
in the overall increasing amount of $92,280.77,
provides for increasing the quantity of vegetative
layer-screened and amended soil and drainage control
revisions. Funding for the Change Order is provided by
the Neal Road Landfill Enterprise funds - action
requested - APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER N0. 4 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.32 * ATC/Vancom - Amendment - approval is requested for an
amendment to the agreement with ATC/Vancom for
operation of Butte County Transit. The amendment
increases the vehicle service by 454 hours as a result
of an additional Oroville/Chico run. All other terms
and provisions remain the same - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X10940)
SHERIFF'S
OFFICE 3.33 * State of California, Office of Emergency Services -
Amendment - approval is requested to ratify an
amendment to the fiscal year 2003-2004 Marijuana
Suppression Grant Agreement with the State of
California, Office of Emergency Services. The
amendment extended the time in which to expend grant
funds from June 30, 2004, to December 31, 2004. Board
approval is also requested to accept and appropriate
$58,989 in unexpended funds into the current year
budget. The funds will be used to purchase equipment -
action requested - APPROVE THE GRANT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND RATIFY THE SHERIFF'S SIGNATURE; APPROVE
A BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNEXPENDED GRANT REVENUE AS DETAILED IN
THE AGENDA REPORT; AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF FIXED
ASSET ITEMS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.34 * Resolution in Recognition of Glenn County Sheriff
Robert Shadley - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
OTHER DEPARTMENTS
AND AGENCIES 3.35 * Bylaw Amendment - approval is requested by the In-Home
Supportive Services Advisory for a bylaw amendment
which will revise the frequency of meetings to be held
from monthly to quarterly - action requested - APPROVE
AMENDED BYLAWS.
3.36 * In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee
Appointments - the Advisory Committee submits
recommendations for committee vacancies - action
requested - REAPPOINT SARAH A. OKUMBE AND DORIS A
LAUGHLINE, CURRENT OR PAST PROVIDERS OF PERSONAL CARE
SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES, TO TERMS TO END
DECEMBER 19, 2007; AND REAPPOINT PATTY SMITH,
ADVOCATES-COMMUNITY INTEREST REPRESENTATIVE, TO A TERM
TO END DECEMBER 19, 2007.
PAGE 9 DECEMBER 14, 2004
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
4.00
PRESENTATION
AND DISCUSSION
ITEMS 4 OI
REGULAR AGENDA
AGENDA - DECEMBER I4, 2004
1. Recognition of outgoing Chair Bob Beeler.
* 2. Recognition of Patricia S. Cragar, Director-
Employment and Social Services.
* 3. Presentation of Resolutions of Recognition -
consideration of resolutions of appreciation for
retiring Butte County Employees: Sharon S.
McNeil and Kristin J. Simpson, District
Attorney's Office; Burton L. Chelf, Jack L.
Harley, Thomas C. McPeak, and Paul E. Worden,
Facilities Services Division; Berta Anderson,
Lynda Borunda, Kathy Dance, Bobbi Dunivan, Gina
Ellena, Nancy Fern, Millie Flatter, Noeline
Francis, Chris Hargis, Jan Hildenbrand, Margo
Jennings, Greg Lyon, Betty McAvoy, Linda Pearson,
Deborah Pierce, Ann Polivka, Thangaratnan
Sanmugam, and JoAnn Smith, Public Health
Department; Anne E. Belser, Ronald W. Olson,
Andrew Samuelson, and Judith Warren, Department
of Public Works; and Karl Beryar, James Burkart,
Martha Cook, David Dolan, Kathleen Friese,
Barbara Mason, Lindell "Ray" Ramsey, and Leon
Slaght, Sheriff's Office - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES 4.02 * Boards, Commissions and Committees.
1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies.
2. Board Member or Committee Reports.
BUDGET AND
LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE 4 . 03
Update on Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the
Chief Administrative Officer.
* 1. 2005 Legislative/Regulatory Platform - presentation
of the County 2005 Legislative/Regulatory Platform
which describes the County's legislative and regulatory
priorities and goals for the upcoming legislative
session - action requested - ADOPT PLATFORM. (CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND DON PETERSON AND TOM RENFREE,
STRATEGIC LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES)
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DECEMBER 14, 2004
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA - DECEMBER I4, 2004
PRESENTATION
AND DISCUSSION
ITEMS 4.04 * Resolution of Support - the Northern California
Regional Land Trust is requesting the Board adopt a
resolution of support for funding from the State of
California, Department of Conservation, under the
Farmland Conservancy Program, for a conservation
easement on 4,098.7 acres of land - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL LAND TRUST)
4.05 * Wastewater Options Request For Proposal - consideration
of development and distribution of a Request For
Proposal (RFP) for consulting services to address
wastewater options and policies - action requested -
APPROVE SCOPE OF WORK FOR A PROPOSED RFP FOR ONSITE
WASTEWATER PLANNING; DIRECT STAFF TO WORK WITH THE
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO DEVELOP AN RFP; AND
APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING $67,000 IN DEPARTMENT REVENUE AND
$33,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR
CONTINGENCIES. (FROM 10-26-04 [5.06]/PUBLIC HEALTH)
4.06 * Removal of Blockage on Long's Bar Road - consideration
of removal of a property owner blockage on Long's Bar
Road and designation of a portion of the road as a
recreational access road - action requested - DIRECT
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO CONTACT THE PROPERTY
OWNER AND REQUIRE REMOVAL OF THE CURRENT
OBSTRUCTION/BLOCKAGE OF LONG'S BAR ROAD; DESIGNATE THAT
PORTION OF LONG'S BAR ROAD AS A RECREATIONAL ACCESS
ROAD; AND DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO
INSTALL APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE. (PUBLIC WORKS)
4.07 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
Consideration and Action.
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DECEMBER 14, 2004
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA - DECEMBER I4, 2004
Jr' .OO P[1BLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
10:30 A.rn. 5.01 * Public Hearing - Property Owner Ballot Proceeding -
consideration of the imposition of service charges
within a proposed County Service Area (Red Hawk Ranch
Subdivision, APN 047-460-005). The owners of the Red
Hawk Ranch Subdivision have requested formation of a
County Service Area for street lighting, fire
protection and storm drainage maintenance services. As
part of that process it is necessary to conduct a
property owner ballot proceeding to approve the
imposition of new service charges in the proposed
County Service Area for fiscal year 2004-2005 and
future years - action requested - OPEN HEARING TO
REQUEST ANY PROTESTS TO THE PROPOSED SERVICE CHARGES;
IF THERE IS NOT A MAJORITY PROTEST, CLOSE PUBLIC
HEARING AND REQUEST BALLOT RESULTS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF
PROPOSED FEES FROM THE CLERK OF THE BOARD; IF THERE IS
A MAJORITY OF BALLOTS IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSED SERVICE
CHARGES, ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE SERVICE
CHARGES FOR THE PROPOSED COUNTY SERVICE AREA FOR RED
HAWK RANCH SUBDIVISION, WITH THE IMPOSITION OF FEES
BEING SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE COUNTY SERVICE
AREA FORMATION BY THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION. (FROM 10-12-04 [3.32])
10:35 A.rn. 5.02 * Public Hearing - Automated Point-of-Sale Stations
(Scanners) - consideration of an ordinance adding
Chapter 48 to the Butte County Code, entitled
"Automated Point-of-Sale Stations (Scanners)" and
amending Section 3-61 "Schedule of Fees" to add a fee
for scanner registration certificates. The department
currently inspects the accuracy of scanners (barcode
readers and software programs) pursuant to State law.
The proposed ordinance will establish a program for
registration and inspection of the equipment - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (FROM 11-09-04 [5.02])
10:45 A.rn. 5.03 * Public Hearing - An Ordinance Amending Sections 10-164
and 10-165 of Article XVII of Chapter 3 of the Butte
County Code Regarding Development Impact Fees in the
North Chico Specific Plan Area - consideration of a
proposed adjustment to the fees in accordance with the
Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index for
San Francisco, as provided for under Butte County Code
Section 3-165 - action requested - ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OE SUPERVISORS AGENDA - DECEMBER I4, 2004
11:15 A.rn. 5.04 * Continued Public Hearing - Adoption of Resolutions of
Necessity to Acquire Certain Real Property - the Public
Works Department has been involved in negotiations with
several property owners in order to acquire rights-of-
way and easements for the Oroville-Quincy (FH-119)
Highway Reconstruction Phase II Project. Negotiations
have reached an impasse with nine of the property
owners and it has become necessary to begin the process
of acquisition by eminent domain to proceed with the
project - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 11-30-04 [5.01])
1:00 P.rn. 5.05 * Continued Public Hearing - Development Impact Fees -
consideration of ordinances adding and/or amending
sections of the Butte County Code regarding certain
fees chargeable for new residential and nonresidential
development as follows: 1. An Ordinance of the County
of Butte Adding Article XVIII to Chapter 3 of the Butte
County Code to Establish Development Impact Fees for
Library Facilities in the Unincorporated and
Incorporated Area of Butte County; 2. An Ordinance of
the County of Butte Adding Article XIX to Chapter 3 of
the Butte County Code to Establish Development Impact
Fees for General Government Facilities in the
Unincorporated and Incorporated Area of Butte County;
3. An Ordinance of the County of Butte Adding Article
XX to Chapter 3 of the Butte County Code to Establish
Development Impact Fees for General Government Vehicles
and Equipment in the Unincorporated and Incorporated
Area of Butte County; 4. An Ordinance of the County of
Butte Adding Article XXI to Chapter 3 of the Butte
County Code to Establish Development Impact Fees for
Sheriff Facilities, Vehicles and Equipment in the
Unincorporated and Incorporated Area of Butte County;
5. An Ordinance of the County of Butte Repealing
Article V, Section 10-50 Through 10-60 and Adding
Article XXII to Chapter 3 of the Butte County Code to
Establish Development Impact Fees for Road Improvements
in the Unincorporated and Incorporated Area of Butte
County; 6. An Ordinance of the County of Butte Adding
Article XXIII to Chapter 3 of the Butte County Code to
Establish Development Impact Fees for Fire Facilities,
Vehicles and Equipment in the Unincorporated and
Incorporated Area of Butte County; 7. An Ordinance of
the County of Butte Amending Sections 3.11, 3.14, and
3.20 of Article II of Chapter 3 of the Butte County
Code; and consideration of a Resolution Amending
Section 13.01-1, Entitled ~~Requirement Class 1", of the
Butte County Improvement Standards Dated June 2002 -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 11-30-04 [5.03])
PAGE 13 DECEMBER 14, 2004
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OE SUPERVISORS AGENDA - DECEMBER I4, 2004
F) . OO P[1BLIC COMMENT
Comments to the Board on issues and items not listed on
the agenda. Presentations will be limited to five
minutes. Please note that pursuant to California state
law, the Board of Supervisors is prohibited from taking
action on any item not listed on the agenda.
7.00 CLOSED SESSION
7.01 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING INITIATION OF
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(c): ONE POTENTIAL CASE.
PAGE 14 DECEMBER 14, 2004
Information and Procedures Concerning the Agenda and Conduct of
the Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Information: Meetings are generally held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are
held in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive,
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can be changed as a result of holidays or other events so please check the meeting calendar to be certain.
Copies of the adopted meeting calendar for the year are available in the County Administrative Office or at the
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Agenda Information: The agenda for every meeting of the Board is posted in front of the County Administration Building at least
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Board website. A copy of the agenda and supporting materials provided to the Board of Supervisors members
to explain each agenda item (excluding documents that are not a public record within the meaning of the Public
Records Act) are available for your review at the County Administrative Office, the Chico, Oroville, and
Paradise libraries (please do not remove items from these files), and at the Clerk of the Board website. Copies
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have been received but notincluded in the agenda supporting material. Copies of all communications received
by the Board ofSupervisors (excluding documents that are not a public recordwithin the meaning of the Public
Records Act) are available atthe Administrative Office upon request. An (*) appearing before an agenda item
signifies that material has been provided to the Board of Supervisors members to explain that item.
Agenda Format and
Meeting Order: The agenda is usually organized into the following areas and meetings generally proceed in the following order:
1. ConsentAgenda: these are items that are consideredroutine and are handled by one motion and vote
of the Board. if you wish to discuss any item on the Consent Agenda you can either fill outa speaker
card (located in the backof the board room) and give itto the Clerk of the Board (sitting to the right
of the Board) or, when the Chair asks if there is anything anyone would like to remove from the
Consent Agenda, stand and approach the podium and request the item be removed. The removed
items are discussed at the end of the Regular Agenda.
2. Regular Agenda: this is where presentations to the Board and items that require full discussion are
heard. Items removed from the Consent Agenda are discussed under this section.
3. Public Hearing and Timed Items: this is where items that are required by law to be heard as a public
hearing are set. This is the section where appeals before the Board are usually discussed. Hearings
may start after the time listed, but will never start before the time listed.
4. Public Comment: this is the area of the agenda where members of the audience may address the
Board on any matter not listed on the agenda. The Board, by law, cannot take action on any matter
not listed on the agenda, but may respond to statements or questions and provide staff direction.
5. Closed Session: the Board is authorized, by law, to meet in a closed session in certain
circumstances. This area of the agenda identifies those items that will be discussed during the closed
session.
Public Participation: It is the policy of the Board of Supervisors, and a requirement of the California Open Meetings Law, to allow
members of the public the opportunity to comment on all matters before the Board. Public participation is
limited to matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board pursuant to Government Code Section
54954.3. The Board has adopted policy and procedures to facilitate the meeting process and conduct. A
complete listing of these policies and procedures can be found in the printed booklet agenda, obtained at the
County Administrative Office, or viewed at the Clerk of the Board website.
The Board of Supervisors is also committed to making its proceedings accessible to all citizens. Individuals
with special needs should call the Clerk of the Board at 530-53 8-7631, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. to request disability-related modifications/accommodations or to request materials in alternate
formats. All requests for special accommodations and/or alternative format documents must be made 48 hours
prior to the meeting.
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County Administrative Office
25 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965
530-538-7631
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