HomeMy WebLinkAboutM042506BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -APRIL 25, 2006
Called to order at 9:12 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Room,
County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Supervisors present: Connelly, Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi and Chair
Josiassen. Also present: Paul McIntosh, Chief Administrative
Officer; Bruce Alpert, County Counsel; and Dorothy Smith, Deputy
Clerk.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Observation of a Moment of Silence.
CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA.
0 60 9-0 01 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION AND ACTION.
1. Advanced Step Hire Policy for Sheriff's Office - approval is
requested for an Advanced Step Hire Policy for the Sheriff's
Office for lateral transfers hired into the Sheriff's Office
for the Deputy Sheriff, Correctional Officer and Public
Safety Dispatcher classifications. The policy will allow the
Chief Administrative Officer, with the concurrence of the
Director-Human Resources, to approve advanced step hires for
lateral transfers that assigns the transferring
officer/dispatcher to a step that is approximately 5o above
their previous pay, not to exceed the top step, provided the
candidate meets the job qualifications and specifications,
is working for another public agency at the time of
application, and funds are available in the Sheriff's budget.
The policy will allow the Chief Administrative Officer to
make the final determination of step assignments or
disapprove them without Board approval - action requested -
APPROVE ADVANCED STEP HIRE POLICY FOR LATERAL TRANSFERS TO
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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0609-001 2. Final Closure of Modules 1 and 3 at the Neal Road Sanitary
Landfill, Phase 2, County Project No. 757-5857 - Award
Contract - approval is requested to award a contract for the
final closure of Modules 1 and 3 at the Neal Road Sanitary
Landfill (Phase 2) to Wood Brothers, Inc. of Lemoore,
California, in the amount of $4,661,725. The project will
consist of grading the designated closure areas, constructing
a low-permeability soil liner, installation of a flexible
geomembrane layer, placing a vegetative layer, installation
of drainage structures and hydro-seeding. Additional methane
gas extraction wells and gas piping will be installed and
connected to the existing landfill gas blower/flare station.
Bids were opened April 5, 2006, with the lowest responsive
bidder being Wood Brothers, Inc. of Lemoore, California.
Board approval is also requested to transfer $900,000 from
the Neal Road Septage Management Fund to provide the
remaining needed funding for the agreement - action
requested - APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT; AND AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR
FINAL CLOSURE OF MODULES 1 AND 3 (PHASE 2), IN THE AMOUNT OF
$4,661,725, TO WOOD BROTHERS, INC., AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (37)
CONSENT AGENDA
0609-002 1. Tri-County Economic Development Corporation - Amendment -
approval is requested for an amendment to the Master
Subrecipient Agreement with Tri-County Economic Development
Corporation for services in support of the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The amendment
revises the agreement's language with regard to performance
monitoring and records retention. All other terms and
provisions remain the same - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
2. County Service Area #114 (Nitrate Study Plan) - Budget
Transfer - approval is requested to transfer $100,000 from
the Designated Fund Balance to the operating budget of County
Service Area #114 (Nitrate Study Plan) to provide the
appropriation needed to fund the cost of on-going planning
studies necessary to prepare a loan application to the State
Revolving Fund, and to cover costs associated with the
County's Nitrate Compliance Program - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-349 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING DESIGNATED FUND BALANCE REVENUE AS DETAILED
IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
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0609-002 3. Transfer from the General Fund Appropriation for
Contingencies - approval is requested to transfer a total of
$4,363,966 from the General Fund Appropriation for
Contingencies to provide for implementation of the
compensation study ($1,726,000), to reimburse travel expenses
associated with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's
relicensing project ($10,000), to reimburse the Equipment
Replacement Fund ($2,319,398), to reimburse the County Clerk-
Recorder/Registrar of Voters' budget for the 2005 Special
Election ($295,168), to provide the Library with
appropriations for unanticipated expenses ($1,400), and to
provide the Assessor's Office with the appropriation needed
to replace a vehicle that is no longer operable ($12,000).
The balance of the Appropriation for Contingencies Fund will
be $4,372,247 following the transfer. Board approval is also
requested for the fixed asset purchase of the replacement
vehicle for the Assessor's Office, and for the use of $73,000
from Fund 7200 (Retained Earnings), to cover the cost of
implementation of the compensation study for Facilities
Services, and to cover higher than anticipated maintenance
costs - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-348
(4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $4,363,966
FROM THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT; APPROVE THE FIXED ASSET
PURCHASE OF A VEHICLE FOR THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE; AND APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-348 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING $73,000 FROM FUND 7200 (RETAINED EARNINGS) AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
4. Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES OF
MARCH 28, 2006, AND APRIL 11, 2006.
5. Private Industry Council - approval is requested for an
agreement with the Private Industry Council for the provision
of CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work assessment testing, work
experience site development and enhancement services,
supportive services, youth programs, and maintenance of
HelpCentral.org. The term of the agreement is
January 1, 2005, through June 30, 2007, with a maximum amount
payable of $480,000 for the multi-year term. Funding for the
agreement is provided by Temporary Assistance For Needy
Families (TANF) Performance Incentive Revenue, and Board
approval is also requested to accept and appropriate $225,000
of the revenue for fiscal year 2005-2006 - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-351 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING TANF PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE REVENUE AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
6. Resolution in Recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation
Week 2006 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-061 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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0609-002 7. Resolution Establishing Salary and Benefits for Non-
represented Classifications - approval is requested for a
resolution which will revise the salary and benefit structure
for non-represented employees. The major provisions include
an update of vacation accrual levels to be consistent with
the Butte County Management Employees' Association Memorandum
of Understanding, inclusion of the Deputy Administrative
Officers' salary structure, inclusion of the retired
employees' option to purchase health premiums with sick leave
accruals, and inclusion of the safety retirement formula for
peace officers - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-062
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
8. Resolution of Benefits of Butte County Department
Heads - approval is requested for a resolution which will
update the minimum benefit levels for department heads by
amending the vacation leave accrual and use provisions -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-063 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
9. Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance - the department has
prepared a resolution which will amend the salary ordinance.
The resolution removes the following positions from the
SALARY PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED POSITIONS, REFERENCE F, MANAGEMENT
CONFIDENTIAL AND SUPERVISORY UNIT and adds them to the SALARY
PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED POSITIONS, REFERENCE K, NON-REPRESENTED
CLASSIFICATIONS as follows: Assistant Agricultural
Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures (Range 61),
Assistant Assessor (Range 66), Assistant Auditor-Controller
(Range 68), Assistant Behavioral Health Director (Range 67),
Assistant Behavioral Health Director-Administration (Range
67), Assistant Chief Administrative Officer (Range 84),
Assistant Chief Probation Officer (Range 69), Assistant
County Clerk-Recorder (Range 63), Assistant County Clerk-
Registrar of Voters (Range 63), Assistant County Counsel
(Range 79), Assistant Director-Development Services (Range
69), Assistant Director-Employment and Social Services (Range
69), Assistant Director-Information Systems (Range 67),
Assistant Director-Public Health (Range 69), Assistant
Director-Public Works (Range 73), Assistant Treasurer-Tax
Collector (Range 64), Chief Deputy District Attorney (Range
80), and Deputy Administrative Officer (Range 75) - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-064 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
10. Advanced Step Hire - pursuant to Personnel Rule 11.5(b), the
Development Services Department is requesting the Board
approve the Advanced Step Hire of a Building Official
Assistant candidate to Step 6 of the salary range (Class Code
3303) based on education and experience. The Director-Human
Resources concurs with the request for the Advanced Step
Hire - action requested - APPROVE ADVANCED STEP HIRE OF A
BUILDING OFFICIAL ASSISTANT CANDIDATE TO STEP 6 OF THE SALARY
RANGE.
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0609-002 11. Library Donations - pursuant to Government Code Section
25355, donations of $851.80 from the Oroville Friends of the
Library, $200 from the Chico Friends of the Library, $100
from Gina Ellena of Oroville, and $100 from an anonymous
donor, have been received for the Butte County Trust Fund for
the purchase of books. A donation of $436.66 from the
Paradise Friends of the Library has been received for staff
support hours at the Paradise Library - action requested -
ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
12. Anti-Drug Abuse Enforcement Program - approval is requested
to apply to the Governor's Office of Emergency Services,
Criminal Justice Programs Division, for funds under the
Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Block Grant Program. The funds
will be used to improve the criminal justice system, with
emphasis on convicting violent and serious offenders and
enforcing drug control laws. The grant will provide $154,476
to the County for fiscal year 2006-2007 - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-065 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER TO SIGN ALL GRANT
RELATED DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS.
13. Juvenile Accountability Block Grant - approval is requested
to apply to the State of California, Department of
Corrections and Rehabilitation/Corrections Standards
Authority, for funds under the fiscal year 2006-2007
Juvenile Accountability Block Grant program. The County's
allocation is $13,447 and requires a cash match of $1,494.
The department's budget includes funds for the required
match. The grant provides funding for programs designed to
reduce juvenile offenses through accountability-based
initiatives, and random drug testing. The application for
funding requires a resolution providing grant assurances -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-066 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER TO
SIGN ALL GRANT RELATED DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS.
14. California Family Health Council, Inc. - approval is
requested for a grant agreement with the California Family
Health Council, Inc., for funds to support the Peer Provider
Program at the Table Mountain Clinic. The term of the grant
is January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006, with a maximum
amount payable to the County of $100,000 - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
15. Nutrition Services Grant - approval is requested for a grant
agreement with the CSU, Chico Research Foundation, acting as
lead agency for the Sierra Cascade Nutrition and Activity
Consortium, for funds to provide nutrition services. The
term of the agreement is October 1, 2005, through
September 30, 2006, with a maximum amount payable to the
County of $45,705 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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0609-002 16. Fixed Asset Purchase - approval is requested for the fixed
asset purchase of modular furniture in the amount of $8,000.
The furniture will be used at the Table Mountain Clinic,
front office area. Funding for the purchase is available in
the department's current year budget, and Board approval is
also requested to approve a transfer of funds between budget
line items to provide the appropriation needed for the
purchase - action requested - APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE
OF MODULAR FURNITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000; AND APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-354 ALLOCATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
17. Federal Apportionment Exchange Program and State Match
Program - approval is requested for the fiscal year 2005-2006
Federal Apportionment Exchange Program and State Match
Program Agreement with the California Department of
Transportation. The agreement will allow the Department of
Transportation to exchange Regional Surface Transportation
Program funds for non-federal funds. In addition to the
exchange of funds, State matching funds are allocated from
the State Highway Account to the Public Works Department -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-067 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN; AND APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
18. Etech Controls Corporation - Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with Etech
Controls Corporation for maintenance and repair services for
the security equipment in the Butte County Jail. The
amendment extends the term of the agreement through
June 30, 2006, and increases the maximum amount payable by
$13,482 (department budget). All other terms and provisions
remain the same - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No.
X15319 )
19. Steven Reader Enterprises - approval is requested for an
agreement with Steven Reader Enterprises for the preparation
of a Jail Needs Assessment to study various aspects of the
jail, including operational assessment, population analysis
and projections, a review of current and future alternatives
to incarceration, physical space planning, and staffing
analysis and operational cost implications. The term of the
agreement is 130 days from the date of approval, with a
maximum amount payable of $85,000. Funding for the agreement
will be provided by the Inmate Welfare Fund and Board
approval is also requested to approve a transfer of the
needed funds - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-358 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING INMATE WELFARE FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT .
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0609-002 20. Butte Meadows Hillslider's Snowmobile Club - Amendment -
approval is requested for an amendment to the agreement with
the Butte Meadows Hillslider's Snowmobile Club for snow
grooming, plowing and removal in the area surrounding the
Jonesville Snowpark. The amendment increases the
reimbursement rates for snow blowing and road grading
services, effective December 1, 2005. The overall maximum
amount payable is not increased. When applicable, mileage
reimbursement rates will be at the current Internal Revenue
Service rate. All other terms and provisions remain the
same - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR AND THE SHERIFF-CORONER TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract No. X15373)
21. Vehicle Purchase - approval is requested to accept and
appropriate $5,447.47 of insurance proceeds received in
settlement of a vehicle accident involving a Sheriff's Office
unmarked vehicle, and to transfer $18,000 from the COPS
budget to the Rural Counties Supplemental Funding budget to
provide the appropriation needed to purchase a replacement
vehicle for the vehicle totaled in the accident - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-357 (4/5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AND COPS
FUNDING AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT; AND APPROVE FIXED
ASSET PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT VEHICLE.
22. Computer Equipment and Software Purchase - approval is
requested to increase the sole source fixed asset purchase
authority previously approved for the purchase of computer
hardware and software for the Communications Center. After
receiving the latest price quotations for the needed software
and equipment, it was determined that an additional $3,000
will be needed for the report writing software, and an
additional $16,500 will be needed for computer equipment.
Additionally it was determined that a new operating system
will be needed at the cost of $20,000. Funding for the
purchase is available within the department's current year
budget, and Board approval is also requested to transfer
funds between budget line items to provide the needed
appropriation for the purchases - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-356 APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT; AND APPROVE SOLE SOURCE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE
OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE.
23. Resolution Recognizing the Butte Interagency Narcotics Task
Force's 20th Anniversary - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
06-068 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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0609-002
MOTION:
VOTE
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24. Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Borrowing of Funds
for Fiscal Year 2006-2007; the Issuance and Sale of a 2006-
2007 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note Therefor and
Participation in the California Communities Cash Flow
Financing Program - approval is requested for a resolution
which will authorize the Auditor and Treasurer to begin
procedures to participate in the California Cash Flow
Financing Program for the 2006-2007 issuance of Tax and
Revenue Anticipation Notes. The issuance will be for a
maximum feasible amount to be determined by the Treasurer and
Auditor, not to exceed $35,000,000 - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 06-069 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
25. Fixed Asset Purchases - approval is requested for the fixed
asset purchase of computer hardware in the amount of $5,300
to support the Basin Management Objectives Information Center
project, and for the fixed asset purchase of a sports utility
vehicle for use by department staff in an amount not to
exceed $24,000. Funding for the purchases is available
within the department's budget (grant funds), and Board
approval is also requested for a transfer between budget line
items to provide the appropriation needed for the purchases -
action requested - APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF COMPUTER
HARDWARE AND SPORTS UTILITY VEHICLE; AND APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-359 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
26. Gridley-Biggs Cemetery District - action requested -
REAPPOINT JOSEPH P. HUGHES, TRUSTEE, TO A TERM TO END
MAY 1, 2010. (35)
I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE REMOVAL OF ITEMS
3.11 AND 3.19.
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1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
CHAIR JOSIASSEN PRESENTS A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE BUTTE
INTERAGENCY NARCOTICS TASK FORCE TO KEITH KRAMPITZ, BUTTE
INTERAGENCY NARCOTICS TASK FORCE.
CHAIR JOSIASSEN PRESENTS A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEER
APPRECIATION WEEK 2006 TO HENRI BRACHAIS, FIRE CHIEF.
REGULAR AGENDA
0609-003
MOTION:
MINUTES
Boards, Commissions and Committees. (340)
1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies.
I MOVE TO APPOINT PAUL MOORS, DISTRICT 2 REPRESENTATIVE, TO THE
BUTTE COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT, TO A TERM TO END
JANUARY 8, 2007.
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0609-003 M S
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
2. Board Member or Committee Reports. (398)
SUPERVISOR YAMAGUCHI PROVIDED THE BOARD WITH AN UPDATE ON THE LAST
REGIONAL COUNCIL OF RURAL COUNTIES CONFERENCE. TOPICS COVERED
INCLUDED INDIAN GAMING, AB885 REGARDING ON-SITE WASTEWATER
TREATMENT SYSTEMS, SPECIAL ELECTION COSTS, THE SECURE RURAL
SCHOOLS AND SELF-DETERMINATION ACT, AND IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES BILL AB2469.
0609-004 Update on Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the Chief
Administrative Officer. (467) PAUL MCINTOSH, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER, PROVIDED THE BOARD WITH AN UPDATE ON: 1. AB74, A SPOT
BILL THAT WOULD REQUIRE BUTTE COUNTY TO ESTABLISH THE BUTTE COUNTY
HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FUND. STRONG LETTERS IN OPPOSITION TO THE
PROPOSED LEGISLATION FROM OTHER COUNTIES AND COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS
HAVE BEEN RECEIVED; 2. AB2840, PROPOSED LEGISLATION THAT WOULD
REQUIRE A STATEWIDE STUDY BE DONE BEFORE CHANGES TO THE WAY
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATES ARE CALCULATED COULD BE MADE.
MR. MCINTOSH ASKED THE BOARD TO CONCUR WITH A POSITION OF SUPPORT
FOR THE BILL; 3. SB1554, A PROPOSED BILL THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THE
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION FROM ALLOWING THE IMPOSITION OF A USER
FEE ON BUSINESS CUSTOMERS OF LOCALLY-OWNED PUBLIC UTILITIES.
MR. MCINTOSH ASKED THE BOARD'S CONCURRENCE FOR A POSITION OF
SUPPORT FOR THAT BILL; AND 4. AB2469, PROPOSED LEGISLATION THAT
WOULD RESTRUCTURE REALIGNMENT FOR IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.
MR. MCINTOSH ASKED THE BOARD'S CONCURRENCE FOR A POSITION OF
OPPOSITION TO THAT BILL. THE BOARD CONCURRED WITH BOTH REQUESTS.
0609-005 Children's Services Programs - Report to the Board - report on the
Children's Services programs in the Department of Employment and
Social Services - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
(688)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY CATHI GRAMS, DIRECTOR-EMPLOYMENT AND
SOCIAL SERVICES, AND PATTI SMITH, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-EMPLOYMENT
AND SOCIAL SERVICES.
RECESS: 10:22 A.M.
RECONVENE : 1 0: 4 5 A. M.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
0609-006 Public Hearing - Allocation of Community Development Block Grant
Program Income - consideration of the allocation of up to $190,000
of program income into Community Development Block Grant 04-PTAA-
0303, to provide public infrastructure to service low income
housing in the Chapman Mulberry area, and to provide facility
management of the Southside Oroville Community Center - action
requested - APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required)
ALLOCATING $190,000 OF PROGRAM INCOME AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT; ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT 04-PTAA-0303 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND APPROVE AN
AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL FOR
FACILITY MANAGEMENT OF THE SOUTHSIDE OROVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (2701)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 10:45 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 10:51 A.M.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-350 (4/5 vote required)
ALLOCATING $190,000 OF PROGRAM INCOME AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT; ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-070 AMENDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT 04-PTAA-0303 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE PRIVATE INDUSTRY
COUNCIL FOR FACILITY MANAGEMENT OF THE SOUTHSIDE OROVILLE
COMMUNITY CENTER AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW
BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
0609-007 Public Hearing - Nuisance Abatement Costs - consideration of a
proposed lien of $8,271 on the property located at 4925 Lincoln
Boulevard, Oroville (APN 035-222-022, 023 and 043). Pursuant to
Butte County Code Chapter 32A, the County may recover costs
associated with the abatement of a public nuisance. The subject
property was determined to be a public nuisance at hearing held
May 31, 2005, and was abated August 8-10, 2005, at a total process
cost of $8, 271 - action requested - STAFF RECOMMENDS THE BOARD
TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
1. APPROVE A LIEN IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,271 AGAINST THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4925 LINCOLN BOULEVARD, OROVILLE (APN 035-222-022,
023 AND 043), AND DIRECT RECORDING OF THE LIEN; AND
2. DIRECT THAT THE AMOUNT DUE BE PLACED UPON THE COUNTY TAX ROLL
AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND
IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROPERTY TAXES ARE COLLECTED. (2902)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 10:51 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 11:00 A.M.
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0609-007 MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE A LIEN IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,271
AGAINST THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4925 LINCOLN BOULEVARD,
OROVILLE (APN 035-222-022, 023 AND 043), AND DIRECT
RECORDING OF THE LIEN; AND DIRECT THAT THE AMOUNT DUE
BE PLACED UPON THE COUNTY TAX ROLL AS A SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT TO BE COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE
SAME MANNER AS PROPERTY TAXES ARE COLLECTED.
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
0609-008 Public Hearing - Robert Castleberry - Legal Lot Determination/
Conditional Certificate of Compliance Appeal - consideration of an
appeal of conditions of approval of a Legal Lot
Determination/Certificate of Compliance for a parcel created in
1979 by deed. The property is located on a private access
easement, approximately 700 feet northeast of Oro-Garden Ranch
Road, Oroville, and identified as APN 079-030-072 - action
requested - OPEN HEARING AND CONTINUE OPEN TO MAY 23, 2006, AT
10:35 A.M. (3235)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 11:01 A.M., AND CONTINUED OPEN TO
MAY 23, 2006, AT 10:35 A.M.
REGULAR AGENDA
0609-009 Butte County Resource Conservation District and the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Resource Conservation
Service - Report to the Board - report on the current programs and
2005 accomplishments of the Butte County Resource Conservation
District and the USDA, National Resource Conservation Service -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (3319) (**00)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY TOCCOY DUDLEY, DIRECTOR-WATER AND
RESOURCE CONSERVATION, VICKI NEWLIN, MANAGER, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT,
WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION, PIA SEVELIUS, DISTRICT MANAGER,
BUTTE COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT, AND HUE DANG,
WATERSHED TEAM LEADER, NATIONAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE.
0609-010 Loan Application for Fire Station Construction - consideration of
approval to apply to the United States Department of Agriculture
for funds to construct a new fire station in Bangor - action
requested - APPROVE SUBMISSION OF LOAN APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (**1318)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE SUBMISSION OF
THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND MOVE
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously
A LOAN APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE
TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 06-071 AND
Carried)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -APRIL 25, 2006
0609-011 Addus Healthcare, Inc. - Agreement - consideration of a two year
agreement with Addus Healthcare, Inc., for the provision of In-
Home Supportive Services. The agreement proposes 192,000 annual
service hours at an hourly rate of $14.89, and an annual maximum
amount payable not to exceed $2, 859, 629 - action requested - AWARD
AGREEMENT TO ADDUS HEALTHCARE, INC., AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (**1554)
MOTION: I MOVE TO AWARD THE AGREEMENT TO ADDUS HEALTHCARE, INC., AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
S M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
0609-012 A Matter on Which a Public Hearing Has Been Held and a Motion of
Intent Adopted - Ken and Mary Brown Tentative Parcel Map Appeal -
on December 13, 2005, the Board adopted a Motion of Intent to
approve the appeal of conditions of approval for a Tentative
Parcel Map to divide a 2.3 acre parcel into two parcels of 1.03
and 1.3 acres, on property located on the north side of Via Morro
Court, and identified as APN 018-020-083. Staff has prepared the
necessary findings and actions needed to finalize that approval -
action requested - STAFF RECOMMENDS THE BOARD TAKE THE FOLLOWING
ACTION:
1. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I (A AND B) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED APRIL 25, 2006, AND THE REVISED CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL DETAILED IN EXHIBIT A OF THE STAFF REPORT DATED
APRIL 25, 2006, APPROVE THE APPEAL OF CONDITIONS 12, 13, AND
16 FOR THE BROWN TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (APN 018-020-083) (TPM
MOTION: I MOVE, SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I (A AND B) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED APRIL 25, 2006, AND THE REVISED CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL DETAILED IN EXHIBIT A OF THE STAFF REPORT DATED
APRIL 25, 2006, APPROVE THE APPEAL OF CONDITIONS 12, 13, AND 16
FOR THE BROWN TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (APN 018-020-083) (TPM 04N-29).
S M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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0609-013 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and
Action.
1. Advanced Step Hire Policy for Sheriff's Office - approval is
requested for an Advanced Step Hire Policy for the Sheriff's
Office for lateral transfers hired into the Sheriff's Office
for the Deputy Sheriff, Correctional Officer and Public
Safety Dispatcher classifications. The policy will allow the
Chief Administrative Officer, with the concurrence of the
Director-Human Resources, to approve advanced step hires for
lateral transfers that assigns the transferring
officer/dispatcher to a step that is approximately 5o above
their previous pay, not to exceed the top step, provided the
candidate meets the job qualifications and specifications,
is working for another public agency at the time of
application, and funds are available in the Sheriff's budget.
The policy will allow the Chief Administrative Officer to
make the final determination of step assignments or
disapprove them without Board approval - action requested -
APPROVE ADVANCED STEP HIRE POLICY FOR LATERAL TRANSFERS TO
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. (**1873)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE ADVANCED STEP HIRE POLICY FOR LATERAL
TRANSFERS TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
MINUTES
2. Final Closure of Modules 1 and 3 at the Neal Road Sanitary
Landfill, Phase 2, County Project No. 757-5857 - Award
Contract - approval is requested to award a contract for the
final closure of Modules 1 and 3 at the Neal Road Sanitary
Landfill (Phase 2) to Wood Brothers, Inc. of Lemoore,
California, in the amount of $4,661,725. The project will
consist of grading the designated closure areas, constructing
a low-permeability soil liner, installation of a flexible
geomembrane layer, placing a vegetative layer, installation
of drainage structures and hydro-seeding. Additional methane
gas extraction wells and gas piping will be installed and
connected to the existing landfill gas blower/flare station.
Bids were opened April 5, 2006, with the lowest responsive
bidder being Wood Brothers, Inc. of Lemoore, California.
Board approval is also requested to transfer $900,000 from
the Neal Road Septage Management Fund to provide the
remaining needed funding for the agreement - action
requested - APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT; AND AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR
FINAL CLOSURE OF MODULES 1 AND 3 (PHASE 2), IN THE AMOUNT OF
$4,661,725, TO WOOD BROTHERS, INC., AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (**1956)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
0609-013 MOTION:
VOTE
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1 Y 2 Y 3 Y
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I MOVE TO APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-355 APPROPRIATING
FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT; AND AWARD THE
CONTRACT FOR FINAL CLOSURE OF MODULES 1 AND 3 (PHASE
2), IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,661,725, TO WOOD BROTHERS,
INC., AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW
BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
S
4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
RECESSED AT 12:05 P.M. AS THE BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND CONVENED AS THE BUTTE COUNTY IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD.
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -APRIL 25, 2006
BUTTE COUNTY
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD
MINUTES
APRIL 25 , 2006
Called to order at 12:05 p.m. in the Butte County Board of
Supervisors Room, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville. Board members
present: Connelly, Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi and Chair Josiassen.
Also present: Dorothy Smith, Deputy Clerk.
Agenda Items (NO ITEMS)
Public Comment
0605-001 Comments to the Board on issues and items not listed on the
agenda. Presentations will be limited to five minutes. Please
note that pursuant to California state law, the Board is
prohibited from taking action on any item not listed on the
agenda. (**2123) (**000)
1. GENASIN LEE ADDRESSED THE BOARD AS A WORKER TO TELL THE BOARD
WHAT SHE DOES TO TAKE CARE OF HER MOTHER.
2. ARTHUR LEMNER ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF HOME
HEALTHCARE WORKERS, AND STATED THAT HE THINKS ADDUS IS DOING
A GOOD JOB.
3. ROSEMARY LANDRY ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO ASK WHY THE BOARD
WON'T GIVE THE WORKERS A RAISE AND BENEFITS, AND REQUESTED
THE BOARD AND MR. MCINTOSH PROVIDE THEIR RESPONSES TO HER
BOTH VERBALLY AND IN WRITING.
MR. MCINTOSH RESPONDED THAT THE COUNTY HAS NOT REFUSED TO
BARGAIN AND THAT AN OFFER WAS EXTENDED TO THE WORKERS.
4. MARILYN FREIDMAN ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO ASK THEM TO
RECONSIDER RAISES AND BENEFITS FOR WORKERS.
5. GAIL ENNIS ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO ASK IF THE COUNTY'S
NEGOTIATOR SPEAKS FOR THE BOARD.
6. DAN GROVER, INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES, ADDRESSED THE BOARD
TO STATE THAT THEIR ORGANIZATION WOULD SUPPORT LEGISLATION
TO GET COUNTY REALIGNMENT FUNDS RETURNED QUICKER.
7. FRANK SMITH, BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INDEPENDENT LIVING
SERVICES, SPOKE IN SUPPORT OF IN-HOME CARE WORKERS.
8. ALICIA BRYANT ADDRESSED THE BOARD AS A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
AND VOLUNTEER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES, AND STATED
THAT WAGES FOR WORKERS SHOULD BE INCREASED AND THEY SHOULD
BE GIVEN BENEFITS.
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0605-001 9. NICOLE HUTCHINSON ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO STATE THAT PART OF
BEING INDEPENDENT AS A DISABLED PERSON IS TO HAVE IN-HOME
WORKERS AND ASKED FOR LIVING WAGES FOR WORKERS.
Closed Session
0605-002 Recess: THE BOARD RECESSED AT 1:00 P.M. TO A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957.6: AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES: JEANNE GRAVETTE
AND CRAIG DORY. EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION:
CALIFORNIA UNITED HOMECARE WORKERS.
Reconvene: THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 3:40 P.M. FROM A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957.6: AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES: JEANNE GRAVETTE
AND CRAIG DORY. EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION:
CALIFORNIA UNITED HOMECARE WORKERS. (NO
ANNOUNCEMENTS)
Adjournment
ADJOURNED AT 3:40 P.M. AS THE BUTTE COUNTY IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD AND RECONVENED AS THE BUTTE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR AGENDA
0609-014 Report to the Board - report by Director-Public Works regarding
storm damage - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
(***256)
REPORT TO THE BOARD BY MIKE CRUMP, DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS.
PUBLIC COM[IENT
0609-015 Comments to the Board on issues and items not listed on the
agenda. Presentations will be limited to five minutes. Please
note that pursuant to California state law, the Board of
Supervisors is prohibited from taking action on any item not
listed on the agenda. (***773) (NONE)
CLOSED SESSION
0609-016 RECESS: THE BOARD RECESSED AT 12:45 P.M. TO A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.9(a) 1. FISHER V. BUTTE COUNTY
(U.S.D.C. 05-CV-00598); 2. FISHER V. BUTTE
COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (U.S.D.C. 05-CV-00600); AND
3. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT
2100). A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b)(1) TWO
POTENTIAL CASES, AND CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8: PROPERTIES: APN 036-270-082
(OR 078-090-042) AND APN 036-270-028 (OR 078-090-
041); AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: MIKE CRUMP, DIRECTOR-
PUBLIC WORKS; NEGOTIATING PARTIES: ROBERT W.
SCHULTZ; UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF
PAYMENT. (***781)
ITEM 7.03, PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION, INCLUDING GOALS, PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: DIRECTOR-
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, WAS REMOVED FROM THE CLOSED
SESSION AGENDA WITHOUT DISCUSSION OR
CONSIDERATION.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -APRIL 25, 2006
0609-016 RECONVENE: THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 3:40 P.M. FROM A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.9(a) 1. FISHER V. BUTTE COUNTY
(U.S.D.C. 05-CV-00598); 2. FISHER V. BUTTE
COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT (U.S.D.C. 05-CV-00600); AND
3. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT
2100). A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b)(1) TWO
POTENTIAL CASES. A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
EVALUATION, INCLUDING GOALS, PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: DIRECTOR-
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND A CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.8: PROPERTIES: APN 036-270-082
(OR 078-090-042) AND APN 036-270-028 (OR 078-090-
041); AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: MIKE CRUMP, DIRECTOR-
PUBLIC WORKS; NEGOTIATING PARTIES: ROBERT W.
SCHULTZ; UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF
PAYMENT. (***818) (NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
ADJOURNMENT THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD,
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:40 P.M., TO
RECONVENE AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD TO BE
HELD TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2006, AT 9:00 A.M.
CURT JOSIASSEN, CHAIR
ATTEST:
Paul McIntosh, Chief Administrative
Officer and Clerk of the Board
By:
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