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January 13, 1998
R.J. BEELER,1 st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUX 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District
FRED C. DAVIS, 5th District
Call to order - Board of Supervisors room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Present: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan, Houx, Josiassen and Chair
Davis. John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer; Susan
Minasian, County Counsel; and Carol Roach, Assistant Clerk of
the Board.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
Invocation - Pastor Dave Sweet, Calvary Chapel of Paradise.
Board of Supervisors Organization for 1998
98-01 1. Chair Davis summarized the past Board year, which started
with the flood disasters, and budget planning commencing
in April which returned 19 of 21 departments to the five
day, 40 hour work week and reduced the utility tax by
20~. Working groups were established to address areas of
concern and set goals which will take Butte County into
the 21st Century; there have been improvements to
computers, software and training in many departments, and
increased manpower in the area of public protection. A
pay-for-performance system for appointed department heads
was established, and County public service areas such as
public works, development services and county records
have been modernized and service has been improved.
Chair Davis recognized the previous boards for "setting
the wheels in motion" by being so frugal, and department
heads by working to maintain that frugality. Chair Davis
thanked all supervisors, department heads and County
employees for a "job well done."
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98-01 2. Election of new Board Chair
MOTION: I MOVE THAT CHAIR DAVIS CONTINUE WITH THE
LEADERSHIP OF THIS BOARD AS BOARD CHAIR FOR 1998.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 NV (Unanimously Carried)
3. Election of new Board Vice Chair
MOTION: I MOVE TO NOMINATE SUPERVISOR JOSIASSEN AS BOARD
VICE CHAIR FOR 1998.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
4. Comments by Supervisors:
Vice Chair Josiassen made a presentation to Chair Davis
on behalf of the Board in recognition of his dedication
and leadership as Chair of the Board for 1997.
Consent Agenda
98-02 1. Approval of minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES
OF DECEMBER 23, 1997.
2. Budget transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFERS B-121 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/BUILDING DIVISION),
AND B-117 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT TRUST FUND).
3. County Library donations - in accordance with Government
Code Section 25455, donations of $1,956 from Chico
Friends of the Library; $1,033 from Oroville Friends of
the Library; $1,000 from Discovery Shoppe League, Chico;
$500 from Paradise Community Council, Inc.; and $200 from
Butte Libraries Foundation have been received for the
Butte County Trust Fund for the purchase of books -
action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS
OF APPRECIATION.
4. Butte County Animal Control Advisory Board - action
requested - APPOINT JAMES CUMBERLAND AS THE
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NORTHWEST SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
5. Oroville Mosquito Abatement District - action requested -
APPOINT WAYNE BRUNSON AND STEVE LAWRENCE TO TERMS TO
EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1999.
6. Private Industry Council - action requested - REAPPOINT
JOHN RUSH (CHICO BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE) TO A TERM TO
EXPIRE JUNE, 2000.
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98-02 7. County Service Area No. 23 (Pleasant Valley Drainage
District) - the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo
File No. 97-22) has approved the annexation of Ravenshoe
Way Subdivision to the county service area to provide
storm drainage maintenance - action requested - PURSUANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 25210.14, ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-
01 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
8. Fire Department - donations totaling $10,501.20 have been
received (Enloe Foundation $3,500.28/Durham Rotary
$3,500.28/North Chico Volunteer Company $3,500.64) to
enable to Fire Department to purchase three new semi-
automatic electric defibrillators - action requested -
ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION;
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-115 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AND TRANSFER OF $2,075 WITHIN
DEPARTMENT BUDGET TO FIXED ASSETS TO COMPLETE PURCHASE;
AND AUTHORIZE TRADE IN OF DEFIBRILLATOR POWER PAK AND
PADDLE UNIT (ASSET NOS. C24206 AND C24207) AGAINST NEW
PURCHASE.
9. Contract change order no. 2 - County Clerk
Recorder/Elections remodel project - the change order
covers reinforcement of the suspended soffits, $1,044;
deletion of windows, ($1,130); modifications to the
cabinet design work, $978; and additional the work not
identified in the original plans, $669. The total amount
of the change order is $1,561 which is funded from
project contingencies - action requested - APPROVE CHANGE
ORDER NO. 2 AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
TO SIGN.
10. Surplus vehicle - a 1990 Ford Taurus (vehicle no.
722/393) belonging to the Central Motor Pool was involved
in an automobile accident and has been deemed to be
beyond economic repair - action requested - DECLARE
VEHICLE SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE DISPOSAL BY SALVAGE.
11. Information Systems Department/Central Communications -
Board authorization is requested to utilize fixed asset
savings to purchase Decision Pro software for the Octel
(voicemail} unit in the Chico area for an additional
$1,600 above the $3,500 budgeted this year for the
Oroville system (maximum amount of $5,100 for Oroville
and Chico systems) - action requested - AUTHORIZE
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEM.
12. Treasurer-Tax Collector - Board authorization is
requested to purchase modular furniture to match existing
furniture in the maximum amount of $2,500 (Department
budget) in order to maintain the security of the cash
counting functions of this office - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-116 AND PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET
ITEMS.
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98-02 13. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Article XVII, Section
2-190 of the Butte County Code Regarding Qualifications
for the Office of the County Auditor-Controller - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3382 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 12-23-97)
14. Lake Oroville Area Public Utility District - proposed is
a property tax exchange agreement for the Mt. Ida Road
Annexation No. 1 (LAFCo 98-12) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
15. Resolution Approving the Butte County Budget
Appropriation Transfer Policy/Recommendation to Increase
the Capitalization Threshold for Equipment Purchases -
the Administrative Office has formulated a policy for
budget transfer authority aimed at increasing efficiency
and enhancing the ability of department heads to manage
their budgets. The policy establishes levels of budget
transfers and the authority for approval at each level.
The Administrative Office believes that this policy will
expedite the processing of routine items and streamline
certain processes within County departments. Consistent
with this effort, the Auditor-Controller is recommending
that the Board consider increasing the capitalization
threshold for equipment purchases form $500 to $2,500 -
action requested - 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION 98--02 APPROVING
THE BUTTE COUNTY BUDGET APPROPRIATION TRANSFER POLICY TO
BECOME EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 1998 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN; AND 2) APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO INCREASE THE CAPITALIZATION
THRESHOLD FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASES FROM $500 TO $2,500
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 1998.
16. Butte County Consolidated Courts - pursuant to Government
Code Section 29390, the Court Executive Officer requests
relief from accountability in the amount of $100 that was
reported missing from the receipts of the Chico
Courthouse (Criminal Division) on November 26, 1997. The
Auditor-Controller's Office has conducted an
investigation regarding the cash shortage and finds there
is no proof of fraud or gross negligence in connection
with the shortage - action requested - APPROVE RELIEF
FROM ACCOUNTABILITY AND CHARGE THE SHORTAGE AGAINST THE
GENERAL FUND.
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98-02 17. Disaster Recovery Initiative of the State Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program - the County has
received notice of funding availability for up to
$500,000 for Public Works Flood Control Infrastructure
repair and improvements from the CDBG Program, Disaster
Recovery Initiative. The funding only applies to
recovery from the 1997 winter storms, and is open to
rural jurisdictions through a competitive process.
Public Works has identified two projects that appear
eligible, Dead Horse Slough in Chapmantown and Palermo
Area Drainage Improvements - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 98-03 AUTHORIZING THE GRANT APPLICATION, THE
EXECUTION OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS
THERETO WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE PURPOSES OF
THIS GRANT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
18. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment adding to the
Office of the Auditor-Controller/Cost Accounting Section
one flexibly staffed Account Clerk/Senior Account Clerk
position (fiscal year 1997-87 cost of $12,330/Department
budget) for handling of communications ISF claims and
payments - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3383 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 12-23-97)
19. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment adding a regular
help position of Administrative Analyst IZI/II/I to the
Information Systems Department to implement a training
component for the department - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3384 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
12-23-97)
20. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment adding one
position of Office Assistant II/I to the Library at a
total fiscal year 1997-98 cost of $13,443
(Interdepartmental budget transfer) - action requested -
ADOPT ORDINANCE 3385 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 12-23-97)
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98-02 21. Adoption of salary ordinance amendments to implement a
departmental wide classification study on the Probation
Department:
A. Probation/General Services: Create a new
classification of Program Manager-Probation (salary
range [SR] 1252), reclassify one position of Chief
Deputy Probation Officer to Supervising Probation
officer and y-rate the incumbent at his current
salary; reclassify one position of Supervisor-
Clerical Support Services (SR 1150) to Supervisor-
Staff Support Services (SR 1170); reclassify one
position of Administrative Services Assistant (SR
1130) to Supervisor-Clerical Support Services (SR
1150); retitle two positions of Principal Clerk (SR
1110) to Legal Secretary I (SR 1110); reallocate
the salary range for the Probation Officer I
classification from SR 1142 to SR 1152;; flexibly
staff all Probation Officer positions as Probation
Officer III, II, I; flexibly staff two positions of
Legal Typist Clerk (SR 1092) as Legal Typist Clerk
(SR 1092)/Legal Secretary I (SR 1110); reclassify
one position of Office Assistant II (SR 1057) to
Legal Typist Clerk (SR 1092); flexibly staff one
position of Receptionist as Receptionist (SR
1077)/Legal Typist Clerk (SR 1092)/Legal Secretary
I (SR 1110); and create a new classification of
Probation Technician at SR 1122;
B. Juvenile Hall: Create a new classification of
Superintendent-Juvenile Hall (salary range [SR]
1252); eliminate the classification of Chief Deputy
Probation Officer (SR 1263); reallocate the salary
range for Supervisor-Juvenile Hall (SR 1195 to SR
1222); create a new classification of Supervising
Juvenile Hall Counselor {SR 1175); reclassify five
Senior Juvenile Hall Counselor positions (SR 1155)
to Supervising Juvenile Hall Counselor (SR 1175);
eliminate the classification of Senior Juvenile
Hall Counselor (SR 1155); create a Juvenile Hall
Counselor II/I classification series of Juvenile
Hall Counselor II (SR 1122) and Juvenile Counselor
I (SR 1102); retitle fourteen current Juvenile Hall
Counselor positions (SR 1122) to Juvenile Hall
Counselor II (SR 1122); and eliminate the
classification of Juvenile Hall Counselor (SR
1122); and
C. Probation - Board of Control Grant: reclassify one
position of Legal Typist Clerk (salary range [SR]
1092) to Legal Secretary I (SR 1110) - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCES 3386 (GENERAL UNIT)
AND 3387 (MANAGEMENT, CONFIDENTIAL AND SUPERVISORY
UNIT) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 12-
23-97)
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98-02 22. Adoption of salary ordinance amendments to implement the
Probation Department's TANF Implementation Plan:
1. Probation-Juvenile: add three Probation Technician
positions; add one Office Assistant III, II, I
position; reclassify one Program Manager-Staff
Services to Principal Analyst; add one Program
Manager-Probation position; and add three Probation
Officer III positions; and three Probation Officer
III/II/I positions; and
2. Juvenile Hall: add five Juvenile Hall Counselor
II/I and one Supervising Juvenile Hall Counselor -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCES 3388 (GENERAL
UNIT) AND 3389 (MANAGEMENT, CONFIDENTIAL AND
SUPERVISORY UNIT) AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 12-23-97)
23. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment reclassifying a
Paralegal (salary range 1150) in the Office of the Public
Guardian to a Staff Services Systems Specialist (salary
range 1170) at a total fiscal year 1997-98 cost of $1,934
(Department budget) - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE
3390 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 12-23-97)
24. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment - on
September 23, 1997 the Board adopted ordinance no. 3355
authorizing the addition of three Social Worker III
positions in the Welfare Services Budget Unit. These
positions were inadvertently added as a single class
level of Social Worker III rather than the flexibly
staffed positions of Social Worker IV/III - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCE FLEXIBLY STAFFING
THREE POSITIONS OF SOCIAL WORKER IV/III EFFECTIVE
SEPTEMBER 23, 1997.
25. Resolution Appointing Warner Phillips, Assistant
Director, Public Works Department, to the Position of
Deputy County Surveyor - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 98-04 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
26. Resolution Affirming January 19, 1998 as Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-05
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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98-02 27. Program Supplement No. 071 Rev. 1 to Local Agency-State
Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects No. 03-5912 -
reimbursement of funds for qualified projects under Local
Agency-State Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects No. 03-
5912 requires execution of a Program Supplement to the
Master Agreement. Program Supplement No. 071 Rev. 1
covers funding for reimbursement of engineering and
construction costs for the proposed project to replace
the Afton Road Bridge (No. 12C-379) at Lateral A, Project
No. BRLO-5912(005) (Federal Funding $389,600/Local
$97,900/Total $987,500) - action requested - APPROVE
PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. 071 REV. 1, ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-06
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
28. Rights-of-Way Exchange - portions of Canyon Rim Place for
new alignments of said road - Thomas Dauterman, lot line
adjustment, AP 011-420-017 and -018, two parcels,
property located on both sides of Canyon Rim Place, Chico
area. Portions of these rights-of-way are to be
exchanged with Thomas and Carolyn Dauterman for other
rights-of-way, which are needed for road purposes -
action requested - APPROVE EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY,
ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-07 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
(NOTE THAT OFFER OF DEDICATION IS NOT ACCEPTED AT THIS
TIME).
29. Public Defender contracts - the contracts currently in
force expire June 30, 1998 - action requested - DIRECT
THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO PROCEED WITH ISSUANCE OF A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CRIMINAL INDIGENT DEFENSE
(PUBLIC DEFENDER) SERVICES.
30. Crestwood Hospitals, Inc. - the Department of
Behavioral Health (BCDBH) currently contracts with
Crestwood Hospitals, Inc, to provide residential care
services to BCDBH mental clients as an alternative to
State hospitalization or a higher level of care (July 1,
1997 through June 30, 1998 in the maximum amount of
$398,080.20), and intensive services as a supplement to
the services provided mental health clients in the
residential care services (July 1, 1997 through June 30,
1998 in the maximum amount of $129,210). Crestwood
Hospitals, Inc. has entered into an agreement and plan of
corporate separation and reorganization and has requested
the County's signature of consent. The contract terms and
maximum amounts remain unchanged - action requested -
APPROVE CONSENTS TO ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACTS AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract nos. X10632 and X10631)
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98-02 31. T. W. DuFour and Associates - proposed is a lease and
agreement for the building located at 107 Parmac Road,
Suite 1, Chico consisting of approximately 6,000 square
feet. The Department of Behavioral Health proposes
initially moving its Special Projects/Community Services
Division to this facility. The term of the lease is
April 1, 1998 through March 31, 2000 in the total amount
of $115,200 (fiscal year 1997-98 $24,000: $7,875
existing lease transfer/$16,125 Realignment Trust Fund) -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-119
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING REALIGNMENT FUNDS; APPROVE
LEASE AND AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (Contract no. X10855)
32. T. W. DuFour and Associates - proposed is a lease and
agreement for the building located at 109 Parmac Road,
Suite 1, Chico consisting of approximately 11,590 square
feet. The Department of Behavioral Health proposes
initially moving its Administrative Services Division to
this site. The term of the new lease is April 1, 1998
through March 31, 2000 in the total amount of $222,528
(fiscal year 1997-98 $27,816 (Realignment Trust Fund) -
action requested- APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-120 ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING REALIGNMENT FUNDS; APPROVE LEASE AND
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract no. X10856)
33. Parent Education Network, Inc. (PEN) - the Department of
Behavioral Health-Youth Services Division (BCDBH)
currently has a contract with PEN to provide
collaborative, multi-disciplinary, in-home mental health
services to Butte County children and their families.
Due to the scope and need of this program, the amount of
the contract is being increased from $35,000 to a new
maximum not to exceed $108,000 ($36,856 State Early
Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment
monies/$36,144 Realignment Trust Fund/total increase of
573,000). The term of the contract remains July 1, 1997
through June 30, 1998 - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-118 ACCEPTING AND ALLOCATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE; APPROVE AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10834)
34. State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs - the
Director-Department of Behavioral Health recommends that
the County return to the State the responsibility for
contracting with the County's two certified Drug Medi-Cal
providers (Enloe Hospital/perinatal services and Employee
Assistant Program, Inc. [EAP]/outpatient treatment
services) for the period October 1, 1997 through June 30,
1998 - action requested - 1) APPROVE RECOMMENDATION TO
REQUEST THE STATE CONTRACT DIRECTLY WITH ENLOE HOSPITAL
AND EAP, INC.; AND 2) AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-DEPARTMENT
OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TO INFORM THE STATE OF THE BOARD'S
DECISION.
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98-02 35. Paradise Unified School District - the Department of
Behavioral Health wishes to renew its lease agreement for
the office space referred to as the "Bridge" facility
located at 622 Pearson Road, Paradise. The term of the
lease is July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 in amount of
$1,000/month for a maximum of $12,000 (Federal/State) -
action requested - APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10834)
36. District Attorney - proposed are two licenses for the
placement of fiber optic cable across roofs of premises
located at 1530 Myers Street, Oroville (AP 012-092-005)
and 1462 Myers Street, Oroville (AP 012-092-006) to allow
the installation of conduit and fiber optic cable between
the Family Support Division office at 1474 Myers Street
and the new Family Support Division office at 1420 Myers
Street. The conduit and fiber optic cable must pass over
two intervening buildings in order to allow the new
facility at 1420 Myers to connect with the computer
network housed at 1474 Myers Street. There is no cost to
the County for these licenses - action requested -
APPROVE LICENSES WITH MASONIC LODGE (1530 MYERS STREET)
AND MARK TRAYLOR (1420 MYERS STREET) AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
37. Fire Department - Board authorization is requested to
submit a Memorandum Proposal to the California Office of
Traffic Safety for a grant in the amount of $111,250 for
the purchase of life saving rescue equipment - action
requested - AUTHORIZE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT A
MEMORANDUM PROPOSAL AS REQUESTED.
38. Neal Road Landfill - because of state and federal
regulatory requirements to address the issue of fault
displacement at new landfills, or expansions, the Public
Works Department recommends a preliminary seismic hazards
evaluation which will determine if faulting exists within
or projects towards the Module 4 development. The
engineering consultant for the Module 4 Development,
Golder Associates, Inc. has submitted a letter proposal
to perform a preliminary seismic hazards evaluation at a
cost not to exceed $17,348 (Neal Road Landfill Management
Fund) -action requested - APPROVE CONSULTING AGREEMENT
AND PROPOSAL DATED NOVEMBER 25, 1997 AND AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT ON
BEHALF OF THE COUNTY. (Contract no. X10851)
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98-02 39. Republic Electric - on March 26, 1996 the Board approved
a five year agreement with Republic Electric to maintain
all Public Works traffic signals. To reduce overall
operation costs, Republic Electric has proposed to
replace all red signal lights and amber pedestrian lights
with energy efficient LED units. Installation of the LED
units will result in a savings of approximately $5,000
annually in energy costs - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-114 AND AGREEMENT AND LETTER PROPOSAL
AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY, AT A COST NOT TO
EXCEED $20,000 (ROAD FUND) SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
40. Chico Unified School District (CUSD} - CUSD submits to
the Board its Resolution No. 718-97 ordering a special
bond election to be held on April 14, 1998 and requesting
that the Butte County Elections Department conduct such
special bond election - action requested - PURSUANT TO
SECTION 5303 OF THE EDUCATION CODE AND SECTION 10002 OF
THE ELECTIONS CODE, PERMIT THE REGISTRAR OF VOTERS TO
CONDUCT SUCH SPECIAL BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD APRIL 14,
1998.
41. Dianna Jackson - proposed is the third amendment to the
agreement for professional services with the Information
Systems Department, which increases the maximum
compensation from $15,000 to 518,000 (Department budget)
in order to provide continued County network support -
action requested - APPROVE THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10616)
42. Job Creation Task Force - pursuant to the enactment of
recent Federal and State legislation, the Department of
Social Welfare requests Board approval of the proposed
membership list as the Job Creation Task Force - action
requested - APPROVE FORMATION OF THE JOB CREATION TASK
FORCE.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH ITEM 3.28
AMENDED TO READ 'APPROVE EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY,
ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
(NOTE THAT OFFER OF DEDICATION IS NOT ACCEPTED AT
THIS TIME)".
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried}
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Regular Agenda
98-03 Appointments - commissions and committees.
A. Appointments to committee vacancies. (None)
98-04 Update on legislative and budget activities. (JOHN S.
BLACKLOCK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, HIGHLIGHTED SOME OF
THE BASIC ASPECTS OF THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET SUBMITTED THIS PAST
WEEK FOR CONSIDERATION: THE WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S CALWORKS
PROGRAM, FUNDING FOR SOME PROBATION SERVICES, JUVENILE JUSTICE
FACILITIES, AND FULL FUNDING, EQUAL TO THIS YEAR'S LEVEL, FOR
THE SHERIFF'S COPS PROGRAM. ONE THING MISSING, WHICH IS NOT A
SURPRISE,' IS THE EFFORT TO RETURN PROPERTY TAXES TO LOCAL
GOVERNMENT THIS YEAR.)
98-OS Resolution Proclaiming January 26-31, 1998 as Child Care
Careers Week in Butte County - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (543}
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-08 PROCLAIMING
JANUARY 26-31, 1998 AS CHILD CARE CAREERS WEEK IN
BUTTE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y {Unanimously Carried)
98-06 Presentation of a Certificate of Appreciation to Trudy Erekson
in recognition of her 15 years of service to the citizens and
youth of Butte County. (590) (INTRODUCTION BY HELEN HARBERTS,
CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER, OF TRUDY EREKSON, AND PRESENTATION BY
CHAIR DAVIS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF A CERTIFICATE OF
APPRECIATION IN RECOGNITION OF HER 15 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE
CITIZENS AND YOUTH OF BUTTE COUNTY)
98-07 Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Subsection (1), Regarding
Appeal Fees, of Section 3-43, Entitled "Planning Division Fee
Schedule", of the Butte County Code - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 12-23-97)
(690)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3391 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
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VOTE: l Y 2 N 3 N 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried)
98-08 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action. (None)
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98-09 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 9:30 a.m. to a closed
session conference with legal counsel for
actual litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.9(a): County of Butte v. Cofer;
Duff-Smith v. Butte County; Bjork v. Butte
County; and County of Butte v. Thermalito
Irrigation District, Butte County Superior
Court Case No. 120828.
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 10:10 a.m. following a
closed session conference with legal counsel for
actual litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.9(a): County of Butte v. Cofer; Duff-
Smith v. Butte County; Bjork v. Butte County; and
County of Butte v. Thermalito Irrigation District,
Butte County Superior Court Case No. 120828. (NO
ANNOUNCEMENTS)
Public Hearings and Timed Items
98-10 Public hearing - County Service Area (CSA) 1, Zone 1 (Lindo
Manor) - to consider the imposition of a new per parcel charge
in the amount of 514.30 for fiscal year 1998-99 and for future
years. The charge is necessary to provide funding for street
lighting within the CSA, Zone 1 - action requested:
A. DETERMINE WHETHER THERE IS A MAJORITY PROTEST OF PROPERTY
OWNER(S) WITHIN THE CSA;
B. TERMINATE PROCEEDINGS AS TO THE CSA IF THERE IS A
MAJORITY PROTEST OF PROPERTY OWNER(S) WITHIN THE CSA; OR
C. IF THERE IS NOT A MAJORITY PROTEST OF PROPERTY OWNER(S)
WITHIN THE CSA, ADOPT RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER TO PLACE THE CHARGES ON THE 1998-99 AND FUTURE
TAX BILLS, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 11-10-
97) (789)
MOTION: HAVING DETERMINED THAT THERE IS NOT A MAJORITY
PROTEST OF PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THE CSA, I MOVE
TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-09 DIRECTING THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER TO PLACE THE CHARGES ON THE 1998-99 AND
FUTURE TAX BILLS, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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98-11 Public hearing - County Service Area (CSA) 76 (Quail Run
Lighting and Drainage) - to consider the imposition of an
increased per parcel charge in the amount of $239.00 for fiscal
year 1998-99 and for future years. The charge is necessary to
provide funding for street lighting and drainage within the
CSA - action requested:
A. DETERMINE WHETHER THERE IS A MAJORITY PROTEST OF PROPERTY
OWNER(S) WITHIN THE CSA;
B. TERMINATE PROCEEDINGS AS TO THE CSA IF THERE IS A
MAJORITY PROTEST OF PROPERTY OWNER(S) WITHIN THE CSA; OR
C. IF THERE IS NOT A MAJORITY PROTEST OF PROPERTY OWNERS}
WITHIN THE CSA, ADOPT RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER TO PLACE THE CHARGES ON THE 1998-99 AND FUTURE
TAX BILLS, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 11-10-
97) (865)
MOTION: HAVING DETERMINED THAT THERE IS NOT A MAJORITY
PROTEST OF PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THE CSA, I MOVE
TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-10 DIRECTING THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER TO PLACE THE CHARGES ON THE 1998-99 AND
FUTURE TAX BILLS, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
RECESS: 10:15 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:36 A.M.
Public Hearings and Timed Items
98-12 Public hearing - Public hearing - County Service Area No. 147
(Marigold Estates Subdivision - lighting and drainage) - the
Local Agency Formation Commission has approved the dissolution
of CSA No. 147 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 12-9-97) (925)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-11 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried}
98-13 Public Comment. (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE
MINUTES. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW
FROM TAKING ACTION ON ANY ITEM PRESENTED IF IT IS NOT LISTED ON
THE AGENDA.) (None)
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RECESS: 10:40 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:45 A.M.
Public Hearings and Timed Items
98-14 Public hearing - consideration of an "Ordinance Adding Article
XII to Chapter 3 of the Butte County Code, regarding Fees for
Youth Placed on the Electronic Monitoring Program" - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 12-23-97) (1016)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3392 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 9 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
98-15 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 10:50 a.m. to a closed
session conference with legal counsel for
actual litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.9(a): County of Butte v. Cofer;
Duff-Smith v. Butte County; Bjork v. Butte
County; and County of Butte v. Thermalito
Irrigation District, Butte County Superior
Court Case No. 120828; a closed session
conference for a public employee performance
evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section
54957: Director-Personnel; and a conference
with labor negotiator pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.6: Agency negotiator: Bill
Avery; and employee organizations: Butte
County Employees Association, Butte County
Management Employees Association, Social
Services Workers Unit, and Butte County Law
Enforcement Officers Association (General Unit
and Management-Supervisory Unit).
RECONVENE: 11:91 A.M.
Addenda to Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Butte
County Management Employees Association and the Butte County
Employees Association wherein represented Consolidated Court
classifications shall receive an across the board salary
increase of three percent effective October 9, 1997 and
October 8, 1998.
MOTION: Z MOVE TO APPROVE THE ADDENDA TO THE MOUs AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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98-15 RECESS: CONTINUED CLOSED SESSION AT 11:45 A.M.
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 12:15 p.m. following a
closed session conference with legal counsel for
actual litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.9{a): County of Butte v. Cofer; Duff-
Smith v. Butte County; Bjork v. Butte County; and
County of Butte v. Thermalito Irrigation District,
Butte County Superior Court Case No. 120828; a
closed session conference for a public employee
performance evaluation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957: Director-Personnel; and a conference
with labor negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6: Agency negotiator: Bill Avery;
and employee organizations: Butte County Employees
Association, Butte County Management Employees
Association, Social Services Workers Unit, and
Butte County Law Enforcement Officers Association
{General Unit and Management-Supervisory Unit).
(NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
Communications
98-16 Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL
COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE.)
A. Banky E. Curtis, Regional Manager, California Department
of Fish and Game - writes in response to Chair Davis'
letter of December 2, 1997 on behalf of the Board in
support of the County Fish and Game Commission's request
to the California Department of Fish and Game to
reinstate the warden position in Chico. (BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND FISH AND
GAME COMMISSION)
B. Mark J. Madrid, Forest Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture - forwards to the Board his Department's
"Notice of Land for Land Exchange Proposal" being
considered by the Plumas National Forest (PNF) with
Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI). SPI is offering
approximately 7,000 acres of timber lands while the PNF
is offering approximately 6,800 acres, situated in Butte
and Plumas Counties. Approximately 700 acres of offered
SPI lands are located within the boundary of the Wild and
Scenic Middle Ford, Feather River. (BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS, DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, COUNTY
COUNSEL, AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
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ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
to reconvene on Tuesday, February 27, 1998 at
9:00 a.m.
Fred C. Davis, Chair
ATTEST:
John S. Blacklock, hief Administrative Officer
and lerk of the B and of Supervisors
By:
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