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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
R. J. BEELER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE ROUX 3rd District
CURT JOSfASSEN, 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
Marion Reeves, Deputy Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Invocation - Pastor Sam Allen, Calvary Chapel, Chico.
98-89 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action.
1. District Attorney-Criminal
Criminal Justice Planning
District Attorney a Viol e:
Prosecution Program grant
beginning on March 1, 1998
2001 - action requested:
Division -
(OCJP) has
ice Against
up to $9
and ending
the Office of
awarded to the
Women Vertical
2,370 per year
on February 28,
A. APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-209 ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING THE UNANTICIPATED REVENUE (GRANT
FUNDS); AND
B. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment -
District Attorney-Criminal Division - adding one
full time term position to end March 31, 2001, of
Mental Health Counselor, and one-half time (.5)
term position to end March 31, 2001 of District
Attorney Investigator II, I (State Violence Against
women Vertical Prosecution Program grant/Department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-209 ACCEPTING Ah'D APPROPRIATING THE
GRANT FUNDS, AND WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
Page 88 March 24, 1998
98-90 1. Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES
OF FEBRUARY 24, 1998 AND MARCH 10, 1998.
2. Budget Transfer - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-212 (SHERIFF, SHERIFF-CIVIL OFFICE TRUST
FUND, AND SHERIFF-ASSETS AND SEIZURES).
3. Durham Volunteer Fire Department would like to donate to
the County a 1996 F-Series Ford 1-ton vehicle (VIN#
1FDLF47F9TEB52147) with the understanding that the
County will provide insurance and maintenance of the
vehicle, which will remain at Station 45 for utilization
by that company - action requested - ACCEPT DONATION AND
AUTHORIZE LETTER OF APPRECIATION.
4. County Library donations - in accordance with Government
Code Section 25355, donations of $2,160 from Friends of
the Library-Gridley Branch, $1,103 from Friends of the
Library-Oroville, $1,000 from Molly Stanhope, Paradise,
and $500 from Chico Area Bilingual Educators (CABS), c/o
Kim Lieberman, Paradise have been received for the Butte
County Trust Fund for the purchase of books - action
requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF
APPRECIATION.
5. Private Industry Council - action requested -
APPOINT JEANNE HART (REPRESENTING GRIDLEY/BIGGS
BUSINESS) TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JUNE 14,
1999.
6. Water Commission, Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) -
action requested - APPOINT ROBERT FEHLMAN TO FILL THE
VACANCY ON THE WATER COMMISSION, TI'.C.
7. Nathan Stewart, Eagle Scout Project - requests Board
waiver of any possible building or planning fees for the
construction of a Welcome to Chico sign in a setback
area adjacent to Highway 99 north of Chico, as his
project seeking an Eagle Scout Award - action
requested - WAIVE BUILDING OR PLANNING FEES AS
REQUESTED.
Page 89 March 24, 1998
98-90 8. Conveyance of County property - surplus trailer - Board
authorization is requested for the donation of a 1959
military box trailer to the Military Museum of Butte
County. The trailer was converted into a field
materials laboratory for County use and is no longer
needed (fixed asset no. 00894, County no. 491, license
no. E253144) - action requested - AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF
FIXED ASSET ITEM. (FROM 3-10-98)
9. Board authorization is requested for the relocation of
the 911 Communications/Dispatch Center from the basement
of the Sheriff's Office to the Sheriff's East Facility.
As part of this project, approval is requested of a
budget transfer in the amount of $10,000 (Department
Budget) to cover architectural design cost and other
associated costs of the relocation- action requested -
AUTHORIZE RELOCATION OF THE 911 COMMUNICATION/DISPATCH
CENTER AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-211.
10. Biggs Fire Station - acceptance of deed - a review of
County property holdings has revealed that the Biggs
Fire Station property was never deeded to the County in
1967 after construction of the fire station as agreed
upon by the City and County. The City of Biggs has
recently signed a grant deed transferring ownership to
the County - action requested - ACC~P'l PROPERTY DEED AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE CERTIFICATE OF
ACCEPTANCE.
11. Social Welfare - implementation of Ca1WORKs and the
opening of the North County Community Employment Center
(NCCEC) will require the expansion of the department's
current computer systems. Board approval is requested
for the purchase of three new servers costing
approximately $5,000 each (Ca1WORKs} - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-215 AND PURCHASE
OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
12. County Library - California State Library Non-
English Language Materials Grant - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-213 ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED FUNDS FOR THE AWARDED NON-
ENGLISH MATERIALS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 FOR THE
GRIDLEY BRANCH LIBRARY.
Page 90 March 24, 1998
98-90 13. Social Welfare - the State has issued a request for
proposals to help fund the creation of One-Stop
Employment Centers. These centers involve local
Welfare, Private Industry Councils, Employment
Development Departments, and various other agencies.
Proposals are to be created on a regional basis and
Butte County has entered into a partnership with the
local Welfare and Private Industry Councils of the
counties of Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn, Lake, Lassen,
Modoc, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity and Yuba
(Northern Rural Employment Consortium). The funding, up
to $1,000,000, will be used for training of a
coordinated staff in each of the One-Stop Centers in the
region and to create technology centers in each
community for use by Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) clients and the general public - action
requested - AFFIRM COMMITMENT TO THE REGIONAL ONE-STOP
CAREER CENTER SYSTEM PROPOSAL AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN THE SIGNATORY FORM.
14. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - Assessor's
Office - the Personnel Department recently completed a
classification study at the request of the Assessor's
Office of a Senior Appraiser position. After a detailed
job analysis of this position, and due to the increased
level of supervisory functions being performed by the
incumbent in this position, the Personnel Department
recommends the position be reclassified from Senior
Appraiser (salary range 1213) to Supervisor - Appraiser
(salary range 1243). Total cost for the 1997/98 fiscal
year is $790 (Department budget) - action requested -
ADOPT ORDINANCE 3403 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (FROM 3-10-98}
15. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - District
Attorney-Child Abduction Unit - Board authorization is
requested to flexibly staff one Legal Typist Clerk to
Legal Typist Clerk/Office Assistant III and one Legal
Secretary II, I to Legal Secretary II, I/Legal Typist
Clerk. Flexibly staffing these position will allow the
department greater flexibility in the selection and
training of clerical staff - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3404 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 3-
10- 98)
Page 91 March 24, 1998
98-90 16. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - District
Attorney-Criminal - the Personnel Department completed
a classification study of one Office Assistant III, II,
I position and three Office Assistant II, I positions at
the request of the District Attorney's office to
determine if the positions are appropriately classified.
The Personnel Department recommends the following:
reclassify one Office Assistant II to Legal Typist Clerk
and flexibly staff the position to Legal Secretary
I/Legal Typist Clerk; reclassify one Office Assistant II
to Legal Typist Clerk and flexibly staff the position to
Legal Typist Clerk/Office Assistant III, II, I; and
reclassify two Office Assistant II positions to Office
Assistant III positions and flexibly staff these
positions to Office Assistant III, II, I. The total
cost for the 1997/98 fiscal year is $3,330 (Department
budget) - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3405 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 3-10-98)
17. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - District
Attorney-Family Support Division - the District Attorney
has requested that the Personnel Department create a new
classification of Family Support Administrator (salary
range 1313)• This classification would be utilized for
the administration of the Family Support Division in
lieu of an Assistant District Attorney (salary range
1313). The Personnel Department recommends that one
Assistant District Attorney position be deleted and that
one Family Support Administrator position be added -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3406 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 3-10-98)
18. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - State
Investment Funds (SIF) - on December 23, 1997, Board
approval was granted for the District Attorney-Family
Support Division to apply for SIF funds to enhance the
operations of the Family Support Division. On January
27, 1998, approval was received from the California
Department of Social Services and a portion of these
funds are intended for salaries and benefits of six new
regular help position as follows: three Family Support
Case Manager III, II, I positions, two Office Assistant
III, II, I positions, and one Legal Secretary II, I
position - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3407 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 3-10-98)
Page 92 March 24, 1998
98-90 19. Performance Program for Appointed Department Heads - the
Board of Supervisors' subcommittee relating to the
Performance Program for Appointed Department Heads has
met following closed session performance reviews on
February 24, 1998, and is recommending approval of a
salary ordinance amendment, retroactive to August e,
1997. This ordinance provides for initial performance
increments as part of the Pay for Performance Plan.
Salary adjustments are proposed for four of the Board
appointed department heads and for the Chief Probation
Officer, who is an appointee of the Courts - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3408 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 3-10-98)
20. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - Butte County
Court Security - the completed expansion of the Butte
County Courthouse in December 1996 created the need for
a review of security plans for all court facilities to
determine if enhanced security was necessary. The
Courts and the Sheriff have conducted an analysis of the
Court's security needs and proposed is a plan which
would provide adequate security based on current need at
alp court facilities. The plan includes the addition of
three Deputy Sheriff positions (dedicated to the
courts), two flexibly staffed Court Attendant II/I
positions, and the implementation of a perimeter
security system consisting of a metal detector and x-ray
machine. Pursuant to California Rules of Court, Rule
810, court security is an allowable court cost payable
by the State as part of trial court funding and funding
for the new positions will be provided through State
trial court funding - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE
3409 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 3-10-98)
21. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment adding a
new classification of Manager-Purchasing Services,
salary range 1271, monthly equivalent $4,566 (Department
budget) to the Administrative-Purchasing budget unit in
place of the new classification of Purchasing Officer
(salary range 1171, monthly equivalent $2,904) approved
in the 1997-98 final budget - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
Page 93 March 24, 1998
98-90 22. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment -
Department of Behavioral Health - extending the term
position of Mental Health Counselor II associated with
a grant from the Department of Community Services and
Development for a Mentor Program through June 30, 1998
(Department budget), and adding a term position of
Mental Health Counselor III, II, I effective July 1,
1998 through June 30, 2000 (State Department of Alcohol
and Drug Programs grant/Department budget} - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
23. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment -
Consolidated Courts - adding one term position of Court
Services Coordinator II (Drug Court Grant from the
Judicial Council of California/Department budget) to
expire December 31, 1998 - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
24. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment flexibly
staffing one clerical position (Sheriff-Coroner -
Operations) of Sheriff's Clerk II, I as Sheriff's Clerk
III, II, and one clerical position (Sheriff-Coroner -
Special Enforcement Unit) of Sheriff's Clerk III as
Sheriff's Clerk III, II. Flexibly staffing these
positions will allow the department greater flexibility
in the selection and training of clerical staff - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
25. Resolution Waiving Building Permit Fees for All Building
Permits Issued in Relationship to Reports of Damage
During the 1998 Winter Storms - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 98-46 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
26. Resolution in Appreciation of Mrs. Patricia A. Lemke
Upon Her Retirement from the United Way - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-47 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
27. Resolution Recognizing the 6th Anniversary of the Latino
Youth Leadership Conference Committee in March, 1998 -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-48 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
Page 94 March 24, 1998
98-90 28. Reimbursement of funds for qualified projects under
Administering Agency-State Agreement No. 03-5912
(modified November 29, 1995) for Federal-Aid Projects,
requires execution of a Program Supplement to the Master
Agreement. Program Supplement No. MO10 provides for
funding of preliminary engineering costs for slope
stabilization and scour protection, five various
locations El Nino Preparedness, Project No. BENSTPL-
5912(022) (Federal Funds/$6,639; Local Matching/$861;
Total $7,500) - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-
49 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. MO10
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
29. Jane Morgan, Chico - proposed is a lease and agreement
for the approximately 2,600 square foot residence at 309
Sycamore Drive, Chico to provide an independent living
environment for a maximum of six adult clients of the
Department of Behavioral Health (DBH). The term of the
lease is February 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998 in the
monthly lease amount of $1,330 (total not to exceed
$6,650/Realignment) - action requested - APPROVE LEASE
AND AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract no. X10877)
30. 1997-98 Cooperative Fire Protection agreement (no.
2CA97808) - California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection - the proposed agreement for fire protection
services with the County covers the period of July 1,
1997 through June 30, 1998 in the maximum amount of
$5,093,702 (General Fund) - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 98-50 APPROVING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO
PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES FOR LOCAL AGENCIES AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10879) (FROM
3-10-98)
Page 95 March 24, 1998
98-90
31. Sentencing Alternatives, a Division of Central Station
Security Systems (CSSS), Inc. - proposed is a home
detention/monitoring equipment rental agreement as part
of an alternative to incarceration, which was
implemented by the Sheriff's Department in 1994 as part
of the consent decree litigation, and the Probation
Department's electronic monitoring program to verify
that selected juveniles obey the order of intensive home
supervision. The two year agreement commencing March 1,
1998, is a continuation of the Sheriff's prior contract
with Sentencing Alternatives, and an expansion to
include the Probation Department with the same equipment
rental rates as the Sheriff's Department. Sufficient
current appropriations are available within the
Sheriff's budget to cover the costs of the agreement.
Either fee revenues or Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) reimbursement will cover all Probation
Department costs - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
32. Innovative Care Services (ICS) - proposed is an
agreement for workers' compensation claims
administration services for the next three years
commencing July 1, 1998. The cost of the contract in
fiscal year 1998-99 is $91,000 (Department budget),
approximately $1,600 less than the current year cost for
claims administration services. The claims
administration fee for the second and third years of the
contract will increase or decrease based on the average
number of open indemnity claims during the first six
months of the prior fiscal year. However, an increase
in claims administration fees shall not exceed 5~ a
year - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10901)
33. Advancement within a salary range - Sheriff's Office -
proposed is the step advancement of a peace officer to
step 4 of the salary range (Department budget) per
Personnel Rule 12.13 - action requested - APPROVE STEP
ADVANCEMENT.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE
ITEM 3.14 AMENDED TO
THE REMOVAL OF ITEM
S M
VOTE : l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5
Page 96
THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH
"SALARY RANGE 1213"; AND
3.24.
Y (Unanimously Carried)
March 24, 1998
98-91 Appointments - commissions and committees.
A. Appointments to committee vacancies. (NONE)
98-92 Update on legislative and budget activities. (114)(JOHN S.
BLACKLOCK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, REPORTED THAT
HE WILL BE ATTENDING THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF
COUNTIES (CSAC) LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE OCCURRING MARCH 25 AND
MARCH 26, 1998, AND INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED ON SPECIFIC
LEGISLATIVE ITEMS AT THE BOARD'S NEXT MEETING; AND ON MARCH
25, 1998, AT 7:00 P.M., IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS,
ASSEMBLYMAN BERNIE RICHTER WILL HOST A HEARING REGARDING THE
HIGHWAY 70 CORRIDOR.)
SUPERVISOR DOLAN INTRODUCED NATHAN STEWART, EAGLE SCOUT
CANDIDATE. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 3.07.
98-93 Resolution Proclaiming the Week of April 6-10, 1998 as
Barbershop Harmony Week - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (SINGING PERFORMANCE GIVEN
BY BIDWELL GENERALS CHAPTER QUARTET) {154)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-51 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
(PRESENTATION TO THE BIDWELL GENERALS BY CHAIR DAVIS, ON
BEHALF OF THE BOARD, OF RESOLUTION 98-51 PROCLAIMING THE WEEK
OF APRIL 6-10, 1998 AS BARBERSHOP HARMONY WEEK)
98-94 Consideration of a Resolution Regarding the Food Quality
Protection Act - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (342}
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-52 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
PRESENTATION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS GIFT BASKETS TO BOARD
MEMBERS BY LEWIS JOHNSON, PRESIDENT OF BUTTE COUNTY FARM
BUREAU.
Page 97 March 24, 1998
98-95 Report to the Board - review of existence of a local
emergency - action requested:
A. CONFIRM THE NEED FOR CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION OF A
LOCAL EMERGENCY; OR
B. ADOPT RESOLUTION/PROCLAMATION OF TERMINATION OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
C. APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-207, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$115,595.76 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO
EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR PAYMENT OF VENDOR RELATED
EXPENSES. (440)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-53/PROCLAMATION OF
TERMINATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-207,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,595.76 FROM APPROPRIATIONS
FOR CONTINGENCIES TO EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR PAYMENT
OF VENDOR RELATED EXPENSES.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
98-96 Report to the Board - Draft Program and Proposed
Implementation Plan for Groundwater Nitrate Compliance in the
Chico Urban Area - action requested - ACCEPT THE DRAFT
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR INFORMATION, AND SUBMIT THE DOCUMENT
TO THE PUBLIC FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT. (635)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE DRAFT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR
INFORMATION AND SUBMIT THE DOCUMENT TO THE PUBLIC
FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT. STAFF DIRECTED TO
INCLUDE IN THE PROCESS THE CREATION OF THE PUBLIC
MANAGEMENT ENTITY; SOME FORM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE VARIOUS ENTITIES; AND THE PLANNING OF
A JOINT COUNTY OF BUTTE/CITY OF CHICO PUBLIC WORK
SESSION ON THE NITRATE ACTION PLAN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
RECESS: 10:05 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:18 A.M.
Page 98 March 24, 1998
98-97 Public hearing:
A. Consideration of an application to the California
Department of Housing and Community Development for a
Planning and Technical Assistance Grant in an amount up
to $35, 000.00. The purpose of the grant is to fund a
housing survey for the unincorporated area of Butte
County - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING
SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN;
B. Consideration of an application to the California
Department of Housing and Community Development for a
Community Development Block Grant in an amount up to
$300,000.00 to fund a housing rehabilitation program in
the Chapman area of Chico and parts of South Oroville -
action requested - OPEN HEARING FOR PUBLIC COMMENT,
CLOSE HEARING AND CONTINUE TO APRIL 14, 1998 FOR
SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION. (1885) (HEARING
OPENED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT, HEARING CLOSED, CONTINUED TO
APRIL 14, 1998}
MOTION: I MOVE TO ~ CONTINUE TO APRIL 14, 1998,
CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR
A PLANNING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT UP TO $35,000; AND ~ ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-54
APPROVING SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $200.000 TO FUND A HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN THE CHAPMAN AREA OF CHICO
AND PARTS OF SOUTH OROVILLE AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
98-98 Continued hearing - renaming of private roads in the Chico
area - Olive Street and Polk Street (from McIntosh Avenue to
End) to Old Chico Way - action requested - CONTINUE HEARING
OPEN TO APRIL 28, 1998. (FROM 2-10-98)(2037)(HEARING CONTINUED
OPEN TO APRIL 28, 1998, AT 10:00 A.M.)
Page 99 March 24, 1998
98-99 Management Reviews - the Board, in adoption of the 1997-98
budget, directed Administration to explore the issue of
management reviews, to be conducted by outside professionals
in this field. The Management Council and the Adequate and
Stable Funding Committee, in conjunction with the Chief
Administrative Officer and staff, forward a Request for
Qualifications to select a firm to proceed with this program
of management reviews - action requested - APPROVE PLANS FOR
BEGINNING A PROCESS OF MANAGEMENT REVIEWS FOR BUTTE COUNTY,
AND AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTION OF THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS.
A SPECIFIC PROPOSAL INCLUDING SPECIFIC COSTS WILL BE BROUGHT
TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO BEGINNING
MANAGEMENT REVIEWS. (2111}
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE PLANS FOR BEGINNING A PROCESS OF
MANAGEMENT REVIEWS FOR BUTTE COUNTY, AND AUTHORIZE
DISTRIBUTION OF THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS. A
SPECIFIC PROPOSAL INCLUDING SPECIFIC COSTS WILL BE
BROUGHT TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR APPROVAL
PRIOR TO BEGINNING MANAGEMENT REVIEWS.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
98-100 Report to the Board on implementation of the Ca1WORKs Program
and Social Welfare Department (SWD) reorganization:
A. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment adding
seven positions (Ca1WORKs funding two Welfare Staff
Analyst, one Eligibility Training Technician, one
Information Systems Technician III, Ii, I, one Social
Worker Supervisor I, one Social Worker III, II and one
Eligibility Worker III) justified by the implementation
of the CalWORKs Program, and three positions (Department
budget/two Secretary II, I and one Courier/Stock Clerk)
necessary to reorganize administrative functions with
relocation of management staff at One County Center
Drive, 42 County Center Drive, and 2445 Carmichael
Drive, Chico - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-206 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $41,989 IN
UNANTICIPATED CALWORKS REVENUE, AND WAIVE READING OF THE
SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
Page 100 March 24, 1998
98-100 B. Private Industry Council - proposeQ is a contract for
(Continued) Ca1WORKs employment services commencing April 1, 1998
through June 30, 1999 in the maximum amount of $187,000
for April through June, 1998 and $748,000 for 1998/99
(50~ Federal/50~ State) - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-205
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $187,000 IN UNANTICIPATED
CALWORKS REVENUE, AND APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
C. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Department of Social
Welfare/Department of Behavioral Health - to provide
substance abuse and mental health treatment services to
Ca1WORKs participants - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-208 TRANSFERRING $272,624 FROM SOCIAL
WELFARE`S CALWORKS PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIALIZED
SERVICES TO CALWORKS INTERFUND EXPENDITURES-MENTAL
HEALTH, AND APPROVE MOU AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
D. Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) - DBH will be
responsible for providing treatment for CalWORKs clients
whose mental illness\substance abuse problem is a
barrier to their employment - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-208 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
$272,624 IN UNANTICIPATED CALWORKS REVENUE AS REQUESTED.
E. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment adding to
the Behavioral Health budget unit four positions of
Mental Health Clinician II, I, four positions of Mental
Health Counselor III, II, I, two positions of Medical
Record Technician II, I, and two positions of Auditor-
Accountant II, I (Ca1WORKs Program) - action requested -
WAIVE READING OF THE SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
F. District Attorney-Welfare Fraud Unit - the Department of
Social Welfare is requesting that the Board increase
appropriations for its contract with the District
Attorney for welfare fraud services by $130,880 in
unanticipated 1996/97 Greater Avenues to Independence
(GAIN)/Ca1WORKs revenue (50$ Federal/50$ State) in order
for the District Attorney to hire additional staff as
well as fund a number of one-time expenditures necessary
for the additional staff - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-210 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE.
Page 101 March 24, 1998
98-100 G. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment adding to
(Continued) the District Attorney-Welfare Fraud budget unit two
positions of District Attorney Investigator II, I,
and two positions of Office Assistant II, II, I
(1996/97 Greater Avenues to Independence (GAIN)/
Ca1WORKs revenue/ 50~ Federal/50$ State) -action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-210 ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING $130,800 IN UNANTICIPATED 1996/97
GREATER AVENUES TO INDEPENDENCE (GAIN)/CALWORKS REVENUE
(50g FEDERAL/50~ STATE), AND WAIVE READING OF THE SALARY
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
H. Personnel Department - the Department of Social Welfare
is requesting that the Board accept unanticipated
revenue in the amount of $4,974, and appropriate this
revenue to the Department Support Services Allocated.
This action is necessary to provide additional revenue
to the Personnel Department for recruitment services due
to the addition of staff for the Ca1WORKs Program
(Ca1WORKs Single Allocation for fiscal year 1997-98 from
the unspent portion of Greater Avenues to Independence
(GAIN) augmentation money available from fiscal year
1996-97) - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-
214 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED CALWORKS
REVENUE.(2406)
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98-100 MOTION: I MOVE TO A. APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-206
(Continued) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $41,989 IN
UNANTICIPATED CALWORKS REVENUE, AND WAIVE READING
OF THE SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT; B. APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-205 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
$187,000 IN UNANTICIPATED CALWORKS REVENUE AND
APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; C. APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-
208 TRANSFERRING $272,624 FROM SOCIAL WELFARE'S
CALWORKS PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES TO
CALWORKS INTERFUND EXPENDITURES-MENTAL HEALTH, AND
APPROVE MOU AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; D.
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-208 ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING $272,624 IN UNANTICIPATED CALWORKS
REVENUE AS REQUESTED; E. WAIVE READING OF THE
SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT; F. APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-210 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE; G. APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-210 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $130,800 IN
UNANTICIPATED 1996/97 GREATER AVENUES TO
INDEPENDENCE (GAIN)/CALWORKS REVENUE (50g
FEDERAL/50~ STATE), AND WAIVE READING OF THE SALARY
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT; AND H. APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-214 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED CALWORKS REVENUE.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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98-101
Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action.
1. District Attorney-Criminal
Criminal Justice Planning
District Attorney a Viole~
Prosecution Program grant
beginning on March 1, 1998
2001 - action requested:
Division -
(OCJP) has
zce Against
up to $9
and ending
the Office of
awarded to the
Women Vertical
2,370 per yeaY
on February 28,
A. APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-209 ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING THE UNANTICIPATED REVENUE (GRANT
FUNDS); AND
B. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment -
District Attorney-Criminal Division - adding one
full time term position to end March 31, 2001, of
Mental Health Counselor, and one-half time (.5)
term position to end March 31, 2001 of District
Attorney Investigator II, I (State Violence Against
Women Vertical Prosecution Program grant/
Department budget) - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-209 ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING THE GRANT FUNDS, AND WAIVE READING OF
THE ORDINANCE. (3100) (**00)
MOTION: I MOVE A. TO APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-209
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING THE UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE (GRANT FUNDS); AND B. APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-209 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING THE
GRANT FUNDS, AND WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried}
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March 24, 1998
98-102 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 'F IT IS NOT LISTED
ON THE AGENDA.) (491)
1. Robert Lindsay Cheney, Jr., Chico - stated that the
Sheriff`s Department improperly seized his vehicle;
informed the Board that a grievance to return the
vehicle had been served on all Board members as of this
date; questioned why County Counsel has not responded to
the grievance previously submitted; requested that the
Board enforce the law and return the vehicle; and
requested a written response to the grievance submitted
to the Board.
98-103 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 11:08 a.m. to a closed
session conference with legal counsel for
actual litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.9(a) 1. Butte County v.
Thermalito Irrigation District; 2. County of
Contra Costa v. Federico Pena; conference
with legal counsel-anticipated litigation: 1.
Initiation of litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(c): One
potential case, and 2. Significant exposure
to litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b)(1) Hauselt v. County of
Butte; and public employee performance
evaluations pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957: 1. Director-Development
Services; 2. Health Officer; 3. County
Counsel.
RECONVENE: 12:00 P.M.
98-104 CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
The County of Butte has reached
a resolution of the pending
litigation with Thermalito
Irrigation District and a
mutual settlement agreement and
release of claims has been
executed by all parties.
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98-105 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 12:03 P.M. to a
continued closed session conference with
legal counsel for actual litigation pursuant
to Government Code Section 54957.9(a) 1.
Butte County v. Thermalito Irrigation
District; 2. County of Contra Costa v.
Federico Pena; conference with legal counsel-
anticipated litigation: 1. Initiation of
litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(c): One potential case, and
2. Significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b)(1) Hauselt v. County of Butte;
and public employee performance evaluations
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
1. Director-Development services; 2. Health
Officer; 3. County Counsel.
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 3:15 p.m. following
a continued closed session conference with
legal counsel for actual litigation pursuant
to Government Code Section 54957.9{a): 1.
Butte County v. Thermalito Irrigation
District; 2. County of Contra Costa v.
Federico Pena; conference with legal counsel-
anticipated litigation: 1. Initiation of
litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(c): One potential case, and
2. Significant exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b)(1): Hauselt v. County of Butte;
and public employee performance evaluations
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
1. Director-Development Services; 2. Health
Officer; 3. County Counsel. (NO
ANNOUNCEMENTS)
Page 106 March 24, 1998
98-106 Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL
COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE.
A. Jon Clark, Executive Director, Butte County Association
of Governments (BCAG)- notifies the Board that at its
meeting of February 19th, the BCAG Board of Directors
adopted the 1998 Regional Transportation Improvement
Program for Butte County, which identifies three
recommendations for the 1998 State Transportation
Improvement Program. (REFER TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER AND DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS)
B. Citizens of Kelly Ridge Estates Owners Association -
submit to the Board a proposal for the establishment of
a public park in Kelly Ridge Area. (REFER TO SUPERVISOR
BEELER, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, AND COUNTY
COUNSEL)
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
to reconvene at a special meeting of the
Board on Tuesday, rch 31, 1998 at 9:00 a.m.
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Fred C. avis, Chair
ATTEST:
John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the oard of Supervisors
By: i
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