HomeMy WebLinkAboutM041001BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES
April 10, 2001
R.J. BEELER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUX, 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District
KIM YAMAGUCHI, 5th District
Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Supervisors present: Beeler, Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi, and Chair
Josiassen. Also present: John S. Blacklock, Chief
Administrative Officer; Bruce Alpert, County Counsel; and
Marion Reeves, Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
Invocation - Reverend Bob Shell, Evangelical Free Church,
Chico.
Consent Acrenda
01-094
1. Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES
OF MARCH 13, 2001.
2. Budget Transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFERS B-282 (VARIOUS COUNTY SERVICE AREAS (4 /5 vote
required); B-284 (SOCIAL WELFARE/ISF); AND B-283
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES [4 /5 vote required]).
3. County Library Donations - in accordance with Government
Code Section 25355, donations of $2,130 from the Chico
Friends of the Library, $500 from the Paradise Friends of
the Library, $500 from the Fraternal Order of Eagles #196
of Oroville, and $100 from Ed and Patti Conlin of Chico,
have been received for the Butte County Trust Fund for
the purchase of books - action requested - ACCEPT
DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
4. Fire Department Donation - in accordance with Government
Code Section 25355, a donation of $5,000 has been
received from the Emergency Services Foundation for the
purchase of Emergency Medical Services Backboard Straps -
action requested - ACCEPT DONATION AND AUTHORIZE A LETTER
OF APPRECIATION.
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O1-094 5. Resolution of Intent to Form a County Service Area
(CSA) - pursuant to Government Code Section 25210.10 et
seq., Board approval is requested by the Public works
Department for a resolution of intent to form County
Service Area No. 174 (Durham Land Estates), and to set a
public hearing for consideration of the matter for
April 24, 2001, at 10:30 a.m. The CSA is being formed to
provide maintenance of storm drain facilities and street
lighting for the Durham Land Estates Subdivision
(supervisorial district 4). The Local Agency Formation
Commission approved formation of the CSA on
April 5, 2001 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
O1-033 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND DIRECT NOTICE
OF THE HEARING BE GIVEN PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 25210.16.
6. Resolution Endorsing the Transfer of State General Funds
for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 From the State to the
California Mental Health Directors Association (CMHDA) -
Board approval is requested by the Butte County
Department of Behavioral Health for a resolution which
would authorize the transfer of State Department of
Mental Health funds directly to CMHDA for the provision
of early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment
speciality mental health services for Medi-Cal
beneficiaries placed outside Butte County - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION O1-034 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
7. Unanticipated Revenue - welfare Department - Board
approval is requested by the welfare Department to accept
and appropriate $17,223 in State funds received for the
Kinship/Foster Care Emergency Fund program, and $16,209
in State funds received for the Emancipated Youth Stipend
which is used to pay costs associated with the
Independent Living Program. Both allocations are 1000
State funds with no County match required - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-287 (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE.
8. Mid-Year Adjustments to welfare Aids Budget - Board
approval is requested by the welfare Department for
adjustments to the department's Aids budget unit as a
result of a mid-year review. The adjustments, as
detailed in Attachment A and B of the staff report,
respond to changes in revenue and appropriations due to
various In-Home Supportive Services costs - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-286 MAKING BUDGET
UNIT ADJUSTMENTS AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
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O1-094 9. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
District Attorney has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment which
deletes one position of Supervisor-Family Support
Services, and adds one flexibly staffed position of
Administrative Analyst III/II/I to provide the department
with greater staffing choices - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3706 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
3-27-O1 [3.17])
10. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the District
Attorney has requested the Personnel Department prepare
a salary ordinance amendment which adds fifteen flexibly
staffed positions of Office Assistant III/II/I, and eight
flexibly staffed positions of Family Support Case
Manager III/II/I to replace extra-help positions within
the department with permanent positions. Funding for the
positions is available utilizing the State's base
allocation for extra-help positions - action requested -
ADOPT ORDINANCE 3707 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 3-27-O1 [3.18] )
11. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Public
works Department has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which increases the
salary range for the positions of Engineering Aide I
($12.30-$14.95 to $12.80-$15.55); Engineering Aide II
($13.59-$16.52 to $14.14-$17.19); Engineering
Technician I ($15.79-$19.19 to $16.42-$19.96); and
Engineering Technician II ($17.44-$21.20 to $18.14-
$22.05) effective March 31, 2001, as a result of a
classification study. The ordinance also creates the
classification of Engineering Technician III ($19.96-
$24.26); and flexibly staffs all Engineering
Technician II positions to Engineering Technician II/III
positions - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
12. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
welfare Department has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which adds one
flexibly staffed position of Principal
Analyst/Administrative Analyst III/II/I to support
analyst activities associated with CalWORKs incentive
revenues - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
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O1-094 13. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Development Services Department has requested the
Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which corrects the effective date of the salary amendment
for the position of Geographic Information System
(G.I.S.) Manager, retroactive to the Memorandum of
Understanding parity adjustment of October 2, 1999 -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
14. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Public
Health Department has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which extends the
term position of Program Manager-Butte County Children
and Families Commission to June 30, 2002. The position
is fully funded by the Butte County Children and Families
Commission - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
15. Introduction of an Ordinance - Olive Fruit Fly - Board
approval is requested by the Agricultural Commissioner
for an ordinance which would provide additional
protection to the local olive industry by requiring
inspections of potentially infested fruit coming to Butte
County from other areas, and allowing action to be taken
on olive trees that are found to be infested within Butte
County - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
16. Resolution Proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention
Month in Butte County - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION O1-035 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
17. Resolution Declaring a Four-way Stop Intersection at
Palmetto Avenue and Sheridan Avenue - Board approval is
requested by the Public works Department for a resolution
which would declare a four-way stop at the intersection
of Palmetto Avenue and Sheridan Avenue. Traffic control
considerations deem it advisable to declare the
intersection a four-way stop - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION O1-036 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
DIRECT THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO INSTALL LEGAL STOP
SIGNS AT THE APPROPRIATE ENTRANCES THERETO, AND TO
PROVIDE PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS.
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O1-094 18. Reconstruction of Humboldt Road From Dead Horse Slough to
El Monte Avenue; County Project No. 55281-2000-1 - the
project consists of a total of 0.21 miles of roadway
reconstruction from Dead Horse Slough to El Monte Avenue.
It is anticipated that 1000 of the construction costs
will be reimbursable through the State Transportation
Improvement Program - action requested - APPROVE PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR AND THE DIRECTOR
OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN PLANS; ADOPT A WAGE SCALE; AND
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS.
19. Roadway widening on Midway at the Durham Ballpark
Entrance Intersection; County Project No. 26311-2-00-1 -
the project consists of a total of 700 feet of roadway
widening at the intersection of the Durham Ballpark
entrance on Midway to accommodate the installation of
left turn pockets - action requested - APPROVE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS; ADOPT A WAGE SCALE; AND AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.
20. Reconstruction of Concow Road from State Route 70 to
Nelson Bar Road; County Project No. 52515A-94-A - the
project consists of a total of 1.0 mile of roadway
reconstruction from State Route 70 to Nelson Bar Road. It
is anticipated that 1000 of the construction costs will
be reimbursable through the State Transportation
Improvement Program - action requested - APPROVE PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR AND THE DIRECTOR
OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN PLANS; ADOPT A WAGE SCALE; AND
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS.
21. Reconstruction of River Road Bridge Across Big Chico
Creek; Federal Project No. BRLO-5912(027); County Project
No. 41123-90-1 - Contract Change Order (CCO) No. 4 - CCO
No. 4, in the increasing amount of $41,621.78, provides
for compensation to the contractor for additional move-
in, labor, equipment, tools, materials, and incidentals
necessary to respond to a seven-week delay caused by
local wildlife. The CCO qualifies for reimbursement as
outlined under the Federal Bridge Replacement Program -
action requested - APPROVE CCO NO. 4 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
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O1-094 22. Public Financial Management, Inc. - Amendment - Board
approval is requested by the Administrative Office for
an amendment to the agreement with Public Financial
Management, Inc., for the preparation of financial
planning documents to support the loan and grant
applications needed for the Chico Urban Area Nitrate
Compliance Plan. The amendment extends the term of the
agreement through February 28, 2002, and increases the
maximum amount payable by $20,125 (CSA 114 funds) to
provide for additional work needed to prepare the
required documents - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
No. X11441)
23. State of California-Department of Alcohol and Drug
Programs - Board approval is requested by the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health for an amendment
to the grant agreement with the State of California-
Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs for $7,185 in
additional funds to support the Drug Court Partnership
Project . The additional funds will be used for increased
drug testing for participants in the program. All other
terms and provisions remain the same - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION O1-037 APPROVING AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. R40153)
24. Thomas Lancaster M.D. - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of Behavioral
Health for an amendment to the agreement with Thomas
Lancaster M.D., for the provision of psychiatric services
to adult and youth clients. The amendment increases the
maximum amount payable by $4,104 (department budget) in
response to an increased need for services, with all
other terms and provisions to remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11300)
25. Northern Valley Catholic Social Services - Amendment -
Board approval is requested by the Butte County
Department of Behavioral Health (BCDBH) for an amendment
to the agreement with Northern Valley Catholic Social
Services for the provision of mental health services to
BCDBH children and youth clients. The amendment extends
the term of the agreement through June 30, 2001, with all
other terms and provisions to remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11911)
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O1-094 26. Work Training Center (Do-It-Leisure) - Amendment - Board
approval is requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health for an amendment to the half-day
rehabilitation agreement with the work Training Center
(Do-It-Leisure) which reduces the maximum amount payable
by $10, 667 .35 in response to a delay in the work Training
Center's move to a larger facility. The delayed move
will reduce the number of clients which will be seen this
fiscal year. All other terms and provisions of the
agreement will remain the same - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X11487)
27. Work Training Center (Do-It-Leisure) - Amendment - Board
approval is requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health for an amendment to the socialization
services agreement with the work Training Center (Do-It-
Leisure) which clarifies the line item budget schedule
for Fiscal Year 2000-2001. All other terms and
provisions of the agreement will remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11486)
28. T.W. DuFour and Associates - Board approval is requested
by the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health for
a lease agreement with T.w. DuFour and Associates for the
property located at 500 Cohasset Road, Suite 34, Chico.
The facility will be utilized by the Youth Services
Division. The term of the agreement is March 1, 2001,
through February 28, 2011, with a maximum amount payable
of $185,643.55 (department budget) for the multi-year
term. The agreement also provides for in-fill costs of
$38,404.12 (department budget), with the lessor providing
the space rent free for three months as their
contribution toward in-fill costs - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X11967)
29. Brown's River Records Preservation Services - Board
approval is requested by the County Clerk-Recorder for a
sole source agreement with Brown's River Records
Preservation Services for historical records restoration
and preservation services. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2003, with a maximum
amount payable of $15,000 per year (Recorder's
Micrographics Trust Fund). The sole source approval is
requested to provide for continued use of the vendor who
began the preservation process in Fiscal Year
1994-1995 - action requested - APPROVE SOLE SOURCE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
No. X11974)
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01-094 30. Griffith and Associates - Board approval is requested by
Facilities Services for an agreement with Griffith and
Associates for architectural services for 42 County
Center Drive. The building was recently vacated by the
welfare Department and will be remodeled to accommodate
the Probation Department. The term of the agreement is
through April 26, 2001, with a maximum amount payable of
$60,000 (Probation Department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X11973)
31. State Department of Health Services - Board approval is
requested by the Public Health Department for a revenue
agreement with the State Department of Health Services
for funds to support public health prevention, education,
and case management services directed toward the
reduction of lead poisoning in Butte County. The term of
the agreement is July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2002,
with a maximum amount payable to the County of $89,826 -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
32. California Department of Transportation - Fiscal Year
2000-2001 Federal Apportionment Exchange Program and
State Match Program Agreement - Board approval is
requested by the Public works Department for an agreement
with the California Department of Transportation which
will provide for the Department of Transportation to
exchange Regional Surface Transportation Program funds
for non-federal funds - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION O1-038 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF EXCHANGE AND
STATE MATCH AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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01-094 33. State of California-Department of Boating and waterways -
Grant Application - Board approval is requested by the
Sheriff's Office to apply to the State of California-
Department of Boating and waterways for a grant in the
amount of $205,040 for Fiscal Year 2002-2003. The grant
funds would provide for two additional full-time deputy
sheriff positions, and extra help deputies to patrol Lake
Oroville, the Sacramento River, and the Feather River,
utilizing vehicles and boats. The grant funds would also
be utilized for maintenance of vehicles, boats, and
equipment. As a condition of the grant, the County must
adopt a resolution annually that certifies that the
County will expend an amount equal to 1000 of the
personal property taxes on vessels for boating and safety
programs. The Auditor-Controller has estimated the
County will receive $40,800 in personal property taxes
related to vessels in Fiscal Year 2002-2003. The
Sheriff's Office recently analyzed current year costs
related to its existing boating safety and enforcement
programs and has determined that the County would qualify
for financial aid through this grant without any
additional general purpose revenue required - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION O1-039 IN SUPPORT OF THE
BOATING SAFETY AND ENFORCEMENT AID PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN; APPROVE THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF-CORONER TO SIGN THE BOATING SAFETY
AND ENFORCEMENT AID PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL AID
FORM; AUTHORIZE KEN JONES, ASSISTANT AUDITOR-CONTROLLER,
TO SIGN THE DOCUMENTATION OF ESTIMATED BOAT TAX REVENUES
FORM; AND AUTHORIZE SUSAN TIFFANY, MARVA VANGILDER, TINA
BOYKO, AND KAREN HALLER TO SIGN THE QUARTERLY CLAIMS FOR
REIMBURSEMENT FORMS.
34. Addus Healthcare - In-Home Supportive Services Contract -
Board approval is requested by the welfare Department for
an amendment to the agreement with Addus Healthcare for
the provision of In-Home Supportive Services. The
amendment increases the maximum hourly contract rate to
$11.59 as a result of legislative action and negotiations
between the contractor and the United Domestic workers of
America, and increases the contract hours for Fiscal Year
2000-2001 by 14,000 hours, and reduces the contract hours
for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 by 14,000 hours - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11610)
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O1-094 35. Butte County Child Support Customer Services Plan -Board
approval is requested by the District Attorney, in
compliance with State mandate, to establish a Butte
County Child Support Customer Service Plan. The State
has allocated funding in the amount of $217,091
(Federal/State funding) for a two-component Local
Customer Service Plan. The first component is an
Ombudsman Program ($65,000) designed to provide customers
with access to an independent authority to mediate,
investigate, and resolve complaints, and to facilitate
responses to public inquiries. The second component is
a Customer Service Program ($152,091) which will provide
public outreach programs, web-based access to the child
support enforcement program, new customer single point of
contact services, and an enhanced staff training program
in customer service. The proposed plan also includes 6
additional permanent employees, and the purchase of a
vehicle - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-285 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
$217,091 IN UNANTICIPATED PROGRAM REVENUE; AND APPROVE
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET VEHICLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $17, 000.
(147)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH ITEM 3.05 AMENDED TO
CHANGE THE PUBLIC HEARING TIME FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE
FORMATION OF THE COUNTY SERVICE AREA TO APRIL 24, 2001, AT
10:30 A.M.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
Regular Agenda
O1-095 Appointments - Boards, Commissions, and Committees. (173)
1. Appointments to listed vacancies.
SUPERVISOR DOLAN INFORMS THE CLERK THAT PRISCILLA LEONARDI-
DRON, DISTRICT 2 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BUTTE COUNTY MOSQUITO
ABATEMENT DISTRICT, HAS RESIGNED HER POSITION ON THAT
COMMITTEE. CHAIR JOSIASSEN ALSO INFORMS THE CLERK THAT LANTZ
STEADMAN, DIRECTOR, RICHVALE SANITARY DISTRICT, HAS RESIGNED
HIS POSITION ON THAT COMMITTEE.
2. Butte County Fire Safe Council - consideration of a Board
member appointee to the Butte County Fire Safe Council -
action requested - MAKE APPOINTMENT.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT SUPERVISOR YAMAGUCHI, APPOINTEE, AND
SUPERVISOR BEELER, ALTERNATE, TO THE BUTTE COUNTY FIRE SAFE
COUNCIL.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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O1-095 3. Butte County Children and Families Commission -
consideration of appointments to commission vacancies -
action requested - MAKE APPOINTMENTS.
MOTION: I MOVE TO REAPPOINT SUPERVISOR DOLAN, BOARD MEMBER
REPRESENTATIVE; DR, MARK LUNDBERG, COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER;
SANDRA MACHIDA, EDUCATOR-EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
REPRESENTATIVE; AND GENE SMITH, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION
REPRESENTATIVE; ALL TO TERMS TO END APRIL 1, 2003.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
O1-096 Update on legislative and budget activities. (344) JOHN S.
BLACKLOCK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, AND CHAIR JOSIASSEN
DISCUSS THE ENERGY CRISIS IN THE STATE, INCLUDING A DISCUSSION
ON THE REDUCED PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DUE THE COUNTY FROM PG&E,
AND A REPORT ON THE DISCUSSION OF THE ENERGY CRISIS WHICH TOOK
PLACE LAST WEEK AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF
COUNTIES' LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE.
1. Letter of Support for Senate Bill (SB) 74 (Speier and
McPherson) - consideration of a letter of support for SB
74 which would eliminate the requirement for county
libraries, as defined, from having to shift property tax
revenues to the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund -
action requested - APPROVE LETTER OF SUPPORT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (727)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE LETTER OF SUPPORT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
2. Letter of Support for Assembly Bill (AB) 11 (Dickerson) -
Board approval is requested by the Agricultural
Commissioner for a letter of support for AB 11, which
will define language in the Food and Agriculture Code,
Sections 8760 and 8772, to include olives in the
formation of pest control districts. This action will
allow olive growing counties to establish pest control
districts to eradicate and/or control Olive Fruit Flies -
action requested - APPROVE LETTER OF SUPPORT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (800)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE LETTER OF SUPPORT 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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01-097 Dry Year water Transfers - Report to the Board - report to the
Board by Naser Bateni, Chief of the Division of Local
Assistance, Department of water Resources, on the State water
Resources Control Board's Phase VIII findings - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (852)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY NASER BATENI, CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES; DAN KEPPEN, UNITED STATES BUREAU
OF RECLAMATION; AND DAN FLOUREY, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES-
STATE WATER PROJECT.
01-098 Behavioral Health Master Plan - presentation of the five-year
Master Plan for the Butte County Department of Behavioral
Health - action requested - ADOPT PLAN. (2851) (**00)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT THE PLAN.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
RECESS
RECONVENE
10:47 A.M.
10:59 A.M.
Public Hearincrs and Timed Items
O1-099 Public Hearing - Negative Declaration Regarding the Formation
of the Butte County Resource Conservation District -
consideration of the Initial Study on the formation of a
special district, the Butte County Resource Conservation
District, covering all the unincorporated areas of the County,
excluding all the territory within the Vina Resource
Conservation District. The reasons for forming the District
are to obtain grants and other funding from public and private
sources to bring money and resources into Butte County to be
made available on a voluntary basis to individual property
owners and other entities for addressing conservation issues
including, but not limited to: soil and water conservation, the
control of runoff, the prevention and control of soil erosion,
and erosion stabilization within open areas, agricultural
areas, wildlife areas, watershed areas, timber lands, other
non-urban lands, and treatment of such land according to its
needs. This is a project upon which a Negative Declaration
Regarding Environmental Impacts has been recommended - action
requested - STAFF RECOMMENDS THE BOARD TAKE THE FOLLOWING
ACTIONS:
1. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I(a-e) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2001, ADOPT A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
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O1-099 2. FIND THAT THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL NOT CAUSE
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE TO FISH AND/OR WILDLIFE OR THEIR
HABITAT AND APPROVE A "DE MINIMUS" EXEMPTION TO THE
COLLECTION OF FEES PURSUANT TO FISH AND GAME CODE SECTION
711.4(d)(3) AND 14 CCR 753.5, AS THERE ARE NO IDENTIFIED
IMPACTS ON FISH OR WILDLIFE WITH REGARD TO THE CREATION
OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT; AND
3. ADOPT A RESOLUTION, SUPERCEDING RESOLUTION 99-161, WHICH
CLARIFIES THE REASONING BEHIND THE FORMATION OF A
RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT BY ELIMINATING THE
REFERENCE TO "URBAN DEVELOPMENT" WHICH IS INCONSISTENT
WITH THE PROPOSED BOUNDARIES OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION
DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 11-9-99
[5.01] ) (**901)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 11:00 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 11:08 A.M.
MOTION: SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I(a-e) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF REPORT
DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2001, I MOVE TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; FIND THAT THE PROPOSED
PROJECT WILL NOT CAUSE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE TO FISH AND/OR
WILDLIFE OR THEIR HABITAT AND APPROVE A "DE MINIMUS" EXEMPTION
TO THE COLLECTION OF FEES PURSUANT TO FISH AND GAME CODE
SECTION 711.4(d)(3) AND 14 CCR 753.5, AS THERE ARE NO
IDENTIFIED IMPACTS ON FISH OR WILDLIFE WITH REGARD TO THE
CREATION OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT; AND FURTHER
MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION O1-040, SUPERCEDING RESOLUTION 99-161,
WHICH CLARIFIES THE REASONING BEHIND THE FORMATION OF A
RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT BY ELIMINATING THE REFERENCE TO
"URBAN DEVELOPMENT" WHICH IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROPOSED
BOUNDARIES OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
Regular A ecr nda
01-100 New Butte County Juvenile Hall - Staffing Plan, Award of Bid
and Budget Transfer - consideration of a proposed staffing plan
for the new Juvenile Hall facility, and bids have been opened
for the Juvenile Hall construction project, with the low bidder
being Flintco, Inc., of Rancho Cordova, California, in the base
bid amount of $9,115,000. The bid also includes bid
alternatives in the amount of $163,990 which staff is
presenting to the Board for consideration - action requested:
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING STAFFING PLAN FOR THE 120 BED
JUVENILE HALL AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
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O1-100 2. AWARD BID TO FLINTCO, INC., AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND
3. APPROVE NECESSARY BUDGET TRANSFER (4 /5 vote required).
(**1308)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION O1-041 APPROVING THE STAFFING PLAN
FOR THE 120 BED JUVENILE HALL AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
AWARD THE BID TO FLINTCO, INC., TO INCLUDE THE BID ALTERNATIVES
CONSISTING OF THE SECURITY FENCING FOR THE OUTDOOR RECREATION
YARD, AND THE INCLUSION OF THE E.I.F.S. INSULAION SYSTEM, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND
APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER OF $767,901, FROM THE APPROPRIATION
FOR CONTINGENCIES FUND, WHICH INCLUDES THE $163,900 FOR THE
ADDITIONAL BID ALTERNATIVES SELECTED.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
01-101 Intelliwaste, Inc. - Amendment - Board approval is requested by
the Public works Department for an amendment to the agreement
with Intelliwaste, Inc., for the provision of rate setting
processes and negotiation services in support of the Solid
waste Management Collection Service Agreement process. The
amendment increases the maximum amount payable by $68,160 (Neal
Road Landfill Management fund) to provide for the increased
services necessary to complete the negotiation process with the
waste haulers - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; PROVIDE CONFIRMATION OF
PREVIOUS BOARD POLICY DIRECTION TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
IN THE WASTE SERVICE AGREEMENTS: CUSTOMER BILL OF RIGHTS,
EXEMPTION FOR SMALL WASTE HAULERS, PUBLIC SERVICE AND PUBLIC
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A RATE REVIEW
METHODOLOGY; AND DIRECT THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, SOLID
WASTE DIVISION, WORKING THROUGH THE SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE, TO
NEGOTIATE WASTE SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH THE WASTE HAULERS AND
TO BRING BACK TO THE FULL BOARD THE PROPOSED AGREEMENTS FOR
CONSIDERATION AND ACTION. (**2180) (***00)
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VOTE
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; MOVE TO PROVIDE
CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS BOARD POLICY DIRECTION TO
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN THE WASTE SERVICE
AGREEMENTS: CUSTOMER BILL OF RIGHTS, EXEMPTION FOR
SMALL WASTE HAULERS, PUBLIC SERVICE AND PUBLIC
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, ESTABLISHMENT OF A RATE
REVIEW METHODOLOGY, 1000 SOLID WASTE STREAM DIVISION
TO THE COUNTY LANDFILL, AND HAULER
PARTICIPATION/COUNTY PARTICIPATION OF A LINE
DIVISION OF BUTTE COUNTY INTO TWO SEPARATE SERVICE
AREAS. I FURTHER MOVE TO DIRECT PUBLIC WORKS-SOLID
WASTE DIVISION STAFF AND CONSULTANT, INTELLIWASTE,
INC., THROUGH IT'S PRINCIPAL, BRUCE MURPHY, WORKING
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE, TO
PREPARE A DRAFT WASTE SERVICE AGREEMENT, AND TO
ESTABLISH THE BOARD MEETING OF MAY 22, 2001, AS THE
DEADLINE FOR HAVING THE DRAFT AGREEMENT PRESENTED TO
THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION.
S M
l Y 2 N 3 N 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried)
O1-102
CLOSED SESSION: THE BOARD RECESSED AT 12:33 P.M. TO A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(b)(1) ONE POTENTIAL CASE; PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: DIRECTOR OF
CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES; AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957: INTERIM DIRECTOR-
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. (***1125)
RECONVENE: THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 1:31 P.M. FROM A
CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(b)(1) ONE POTENTIAL CASE; PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: DIRECTOR OF
CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES; AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957: INTERIM DIRECTOR-
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. (***1165) (NO
ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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Regular Agenda
O1-103 Resolution Confirming Closed Session Action of March 13, 2001 -
consideration of a resolution ratifying the action of the Board
of Supervisors to separate Tom Parilo from employment as
Director of Development Services - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (***1171)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION O1-042 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 N 3 N 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried)
O1-104 Energy Situation in Butte County - Report to the Board - report
to the Board by Mike Madden, Emergency Services Officer, and
Richard Price, Agricultural Commissioner, on the current energy
situation in Butte County - action requested - REQUEST STATE
AND FEDERAL SUPPORT TO DEAL WITH THE CURRENT ENERGY SITUATION;
AND APPROVE LETTERS TO STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (***1303)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE LETTERS TO STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
O1-105 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Oroville Dam
Relicensing - discussion of the FERC relicensing project,
opportunities available to the County during that process, and
other water and resource issues - action requested - FORM A
FERC OROVILLE RELICENSING SUBCOMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF TWO
SUPERVISORS, TO DEVELOP POLICY DIRECTION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
A BUTTE COUNTY STRATEGIC PLAN AND ISSUE PAPER, AND PROVIDE
OTHER DIRECTION AS NECESSARY FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS'
CONSIDERATION. (***2771) (****00)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT SUPERVISORS JOSIASSEN AND BEELER TO THE FERC
OROVILLE RELICENSING SUBCOMMITTEE; AND FURTHER MOVE TO INCLUDE
PUBLIC WORKSHOPS AS A METHOD TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
BUTTE COUNTY STRATEGIC PLAN AND ISSUE PAPER; AND TO INCLUDE THE
DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND COUNTY
COUNSEL IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS PROCESS.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
RECESS: 2:36 P.M.
RECONVENE: 2:41 P.M.
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O1-106 A MATTER ON WHICH A PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN HELD AND A MOTION
OF INTENT ADOPTED - Recreational Overlay Zone - Zoning Code
Amendment - on January 23, 2001, the Board adopted a motion of
intent to approve the creation of a Recreational Overlay Zone
to allow recreation uses such as golf courses, tennis courts,
water sports, recreation fields, theme parks, museums, zoos,
and camping facilities, as well as uses such as shops and
stores that sell recreation equipment, motels, restaurants, and
RV parks, and to apply the designation to lands described in
ZCA 00-02, excepting those lands currently zoned Resource
Conservation (RC) - action requested - STAFF RECOMMENDS THE
BOARD TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
1. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I(A-D) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED APRIL 8, 2001, ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION;
2. FIND THAT THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL NOT CAUSE
ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE TO FISH AND/OR WILDLIFE OR THEIR
HABITAT AND APPROVE A "DE MINIMUS" EXEMPTION TO THE
COLLECTION OF FISH AND GAME FEES PURSUANT TO FISH AND
GAME CODE SECTION 711.4(d)(3) AND 14 CCR 753.5., FINDING
THAT WITHIN THE AREA PROPOSED FOR THE OVERLAY ZONE THERE
ARE NO IDENTIFIED WETLANDS, AND THERE ARE NO IDENTIFIED
IMPACTS ON FISH AND/OR WILDLIFE. WITH REGARDS TO
CREATION OF THE OVERLAY ZONE, THERE ARE NO IDENTIFIED
IMPACTS ON FISH AND/OR WILDLIFE; AND
3. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS III(A-E) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED APRIL 8, 2001, ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ADDING A
RECREATIONAL OVERLAY ZONE AND THE FEATHER RIVER
RECREATIONAL OVERLAY TO CHAPTER 24 OF THE BUTTE COUNTY
CODE, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (****314)
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O1-106 MOTION: SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I(A-D) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED APRIL 8, 2001, I MOVE TO ADOPT A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION; FIND THAT THE
PROPOSED PROJECT WILL NOT CAUSE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE
TO FISH AND/OR WILDLIFE OR THEIR HABITAT AND APPROVE
A "DE MINIMUS" EXEMPTION TO THE COLLECTION OF FISH
AND GAME FEES PURSUANT TO FISH AND GAME CODE SECTION
711.4(d)(3) AND 14 CCR 753.5., FINDING THAT WITHIN
THE AREA PROPOSED FOR THE OVERLAY ZONE THERE ARE NO
IDENTIFIED WETLANDS, AND THERE ARE NO IDENTIFIED
IMPACTS ON FISH AND/OR WILDLIFE. WITH REGARDS TO
CREATION OF THE OVERLAY ZONE, THERE ARE NO
IDENTIFIED IMPACTS ON FISH AND/OR WILDLIFE; AND
FURTHER MOVE, SUBJECT TO FINDINGS III(A-E) AS
DETAILED IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED APRIL 8, 2001, TO
ADOPT ORDINANCE 3708 ADDING A RECREATIONAL OVERLAY
ZONE AND THE FEATHER RIVER RECREATIONAL OVERLAY TO
CHAPTER 24 OF THE BUTTE COUNTY CODE, AS AMENDED TO
CLARIFY LANGUAGE IN SECTION 1 (d)(3) WITH REGARDS TO
THE GRADING STANDARDS AS FOUND IN APPENDIX
CHAPTER 33 OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AS ADOPTED
BY BUTTE COUNTY CODE SECTION 26-1; AND SECTION 1
(d)(7) AS AMENDED TO ADD THE STATEMENT "NO
CONTINUOUS OCCUPATION LONGER THAN 6 MONTHS"; AND THE
ADDITION OF SECTION 3 AS FOLLOWS, "THE HEREINAFTER
AREA, AS DEPICTED ON ATTACHED EXHIBIT A, SITUATED IN
THE COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SHALL BE
AND IS HEREBY ZONED WITH THE RECREATIONAL OVERLAY
ZONE DISTRICT, AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE
RESTRICTIONS AND RESTRICTED USES AND REGULATIONS
PURSUANT TO BUTTE COUNTY CODE SECT ION 2 4 - 2 3 7 AND 2 4 -
238." AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
O1-107 Department of Development Services - discussion of current and
optional organizational approaches to providing planning,
building inspection, and related services - action requested -
DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION. (****523)
BOARD DIRECTION THAT THIS MATTER, INCLUDING AN EXAMINATION OF
THE DEPARTMENT'S POLICY AND STAFFING ISSUES WHICH THE BOARD MAY
NEED TO REVIEW, BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
O1-108 Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment - consideration of
recruitment options for the position of Chief Administrative
Officer in response to the pending retirement of the current
Chief Administrative Officer in September 2001 - action
requested - DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION. (****1946)
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O1-108 MOTION: I MOVE TO DIRECT THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
SEEK THE SERVICES OF SHANNON AND ASSOCIATES FOR
RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER POSITION, AND FURTHER MOVE TO APPOINT
SUPERVISORS HOUX AND BEELER TO A SUBCOMMITTEE TO
WORK WITH THE RECRUITMENT FIRM TO HELP DEVELOP
REQUIREMENTS NEEDED FOR THE RECRUITMENT LITERATURE,
AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF INITIAL QUESTIONS FOR THE
RECRUITMENT PROCESS, AND TO HAVE THE FINAL
RECRUITMENT PROCESS RETURNED TO THE FULL BOARD.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
O1-109 Public Comment (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM TAKING
ACTION ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.) (****2373)
1. MATT LAKOTA ADDRESSED THE BOARD REGARDING THE DISABLED
PARKING AT THIS BUILDING (25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE) AND
REQUESTED THAT THE COUNTY REFERENCE THE PROPER GUIDELINES
WHEN MAKING CHANGES TO COUNTY PARKING AREAS.
Communications
O1-110 Communications received and referred. (A LISTING AND COPIES OF
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BY THE BOARD IN ADDITION TO THOSE
LISTED BELOW ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD' S OFFICE . )
1. Mark J. Urban, Deputy Attorney General, State of
California, Department of Justice, submits a copy of a
letter to Roger Cooper, CEO, Biggs-Gridley Memorial
Hospital, informing Mr. Cooper that the Attorney General
has consented to the transfer of corporate control of the
Biggs-Gridley Memorial Hospital to Fremont-Rideout Health
Group.
ADJOURNMENT: THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE
BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:44 P.M.
TO RECONVENE AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD
TO BE HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2001, AT 9:00
A.M.
CURT JOSIASSEN, CHAIR
ATTEST:
John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By.
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