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County Supervisors
Bill Connelly, District 1
Larry Wahl, District 2
Maureen Kirk, District 3
Steve Lambert, District 4
Kim Yamaguchi, District 5
Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer Bruce Alpert, County Counsel
and Clerk of the Board
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES -MAY 24, 2011
Called to order at 9:03 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Room, County Administration Building, 25
County Center Drive, Oroville. Supervisors present: Connelly, Wahl, Kirk, Yamaguchi, and Chair
Lambert. Also present: Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer; Bruce Alpert, County Counsel; and
Kathleen Moghannam, Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Observation of a Moment of Silence.
1112-001 CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA.
1. Budget Adjustments - request for budget adjustments totaling $98,000 for additional
unanticipated costs of the June 7, 2011 special election for the City of Chico. The City of Chico
has pre-paid the County for the total estimated cost of $151,000. $53,000 has already been
appropriated. This action appropriates the remaining $98,000. When the actual election costs
are determined in July 2011, the City will either be invoiced for additional costs or reimbursed if
costs are below the estimate -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote
required). (Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters)
KELLY MEAGHER, A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, REQUESTED THIS ITEM BE REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION ON THE REGULAR AGENDA.
2. LPA, Incorporated -agreement with LPA, Incorporated for consultation services related to the
Oroville Government Campus for expansion. The term of the agreement is 365 days beginning
upon execution of the agreement and has maximum amount payable of $195,700 -action
requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW
BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (General Services)
SUPERVISOR WAHL REQUESTED THIS ITEM BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR
DISCUSSION ON THE REGULAR AGENDA.
3. Recommendations of the Butte County Water Commission for Appointments to the Butte
County Water Advisory Committee - As recommended by the Water Commission, appoint John
Scott as Cherokee Sub-Inventory Unit Representative; Matthew Meninga as Chico Urban Area
Sub-Inventory Unit Representative; Mike Miller as Pentz Sub-Inventory Unit Representative;
Larry Lloyd as At-Large Foothill/Mountain Inventory Units Representative; Sharon Wallace as At-
Large Big Chico Creek Watershed Alliance Representative; and Mark Sorenson as At-Large
Municipality -City of Chico Representative -action requested -MAKE APPOINTMENTS. (Water
and Resource Conservation)
THE DEPARTMENT REQUESTED THIS ITEM BE REMOVED FROM THIS AGENDA. THE ITEM WILL
RETURN ON A FUTURE AGENDA. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN TODAY.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1112-002 CONSENT AGENDA
MINUTES -MAY 24, 2011
Letter in Opposition of Senate Bill 744 -Senate Bill 744 proposes to eliminate protections
provided by County Sealers of Weights and Measures to test and seal water submeter devices
for accuracy at the time of installation and during use. The legislation would allow unlicensed
individuals to put a device into service without notifying the Sealer of Weights and Measures,
as is now required -action requested -APPROVE LETTER OF OPPOSITION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Agriculture)
California Department of Food and Agriculture -amendment to the agreement with the
Department of Food and Agriculture for the placement and servicing of traps for the detection
of exotic pests which are considered hazardous to agriculture and to the economy of California.
The amendment increases the maximum amount receivable by $41,433 -action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Agriculture)
Han T. N~uyen, M.D. -amendment to the agreement with Han T. Nguyen, M.D. for psychiatric
services at the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health Oroville Adult Outpatient Clinic.
The amendment increases the maximum amount payable by $23,500 (department budget
utilizing State and Federal Medi-Cal Funds) -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Behavioral Health)
4. On Site Medical Services PA Corporation -amendment to the agreement with On Site Medical
Services PA Corporation for physicals and medical evaluations for clients in the Butte County
Psychiatric Health Facility. The amendment increases the maximum amount payable by $7,600
(department budget utilizing State and Federal Medi-Cal funds) -action requested -APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Behavioral Health)
State of California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) -amendment to the agreement with
DOR for vocational rehabilitation services. The amendment decreases the maximum amount
payable by $89,545 (department budget utilizing grant funds) -action requested -APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Behavioral Health)
Behavioral Health Board -the department requests approval of Kristina Kaufman's application
to fill a consumer member vacancy -action requested -APPOINT KRISTINA KAUFMAN AS A
CONSUMER MEMBER TERM TO END DECEMBER 31, 2012. (Behavioral Health)
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7. Department of Employment and Social Services (DESS) -agreement with DESS for coordination
and training activities for the Family Enrichment and Support Team Project and for services
related to the Butte County Family Treatment Court Program. The term of the agreement is
September 30, 2010 through September 29, 2011 with a maximum amount payable of
$147,201 (department budget utilizing grant funds) -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE RELATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote required).
(Behavioral Health)
8. Letter to the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) Re~ardin~ Fish Stocking in Butte
Creek -letter to DFG requesting a meeting between DFG, Butte County, and a representative
from the Butte Meadows Community Coalition to discuss DFG's decision to discontinue
planting fish on Butte Creek in Butte Meadows -action requested -APPROVE LETTER AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Supervisor Yamaguchi)
9. Resolution A~reein~ to Tax Split with Town of Paradise -The Town of Paradise has requested a
property tax split agreement for the Mooney Territory Annexation to the Town and the
Paradise Irrigation District. The Town endorsed the application for annexation and authorized
its submittal to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). Prior to LAFCo completing
the application processing, the County and the Town must enact a property tax revenue split
agreement, per the Revenue and Taxation Code. Staffs from the Town and County recommend
a 56/44 split, with the Town receiving 56% and the County receiving 44%, as agreed to in prior
tax split agreements between the two agencies. This agreement achieves revenue neutrality -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Chief
Administrative Office)
10. DFM Associates -amendment to the agreement with DFM Associates for the Elections
Information Management System (EiMS), a software package that automates the County
Registrar of Voters' office. The amendment extends the term of the agreement through June
30, 2014 and increases the maximum amount payable "•• ~' 4O ~"".~' for the first year by
$76,675. Future years' costs will be based on the number of transactions from the previous
year (department budget). This is the same rate as the current fiscal year -action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of
Voters)
11. DFM Associates -amendment to the agreement with DFM Associates for the Recorder's
Information and Image Management System (RiiMS), a software package that automates the
County Recorder's office. The amendment extends the term of the agreement through June
30, 2014 and increases the maximum amount payable "•• ~' 40,E"".~' for the first year by
$74,796. Future years' costs will be based on the number of transactions from the previous
year (department budget). This is the same rate as the current fiscal year -action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of
Voters)
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12. Resolution Increasing the County Clerk-Recorder Change Funds -The department requests
approval for a resolution to increase the department's change funds from $425 to $650 to
better handle the daily volume of cash transactions -action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters)
13. BudEet Adjustment -Due to increased activity in County funded litigation in preparation for
trial or diapositive hearings, the department requests a budget adjustment in the amount of
$60,000 for outside counsel. The increase in appropriations is offset by unanticipated revenue
received from fees and services provided to the Public Guardian/Public Administrator. There is
no financial impact to the General Fund -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
(4/5 vote required). (County Counsel)
14. Benchmark Land Use Group, Inc. -amendment to the agreement with Benchmark Land Use
Group, Inc. for analysis of the proposed off-channel gravel mining operation and preparation of
an Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Power House Aggregate Expansion Project.
The amendment extends the term of the agreement through June 30, 2012 -action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Development Services)
15. Design, Community and Environment (DC&E) -amendment to the agreement with DC&E for
the preparation of supplemental environmental impact reports for the Zoning Ordinance
Update and for the amendment to General Plan 2030 in order to apply corrections to the
General Plan and land use map. The amendment extends the term of the agreement through
June 30, 2012 and increases the maximum amount payable by $47,444 (department budget) -
action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Development
Services)
16. Federal Department of Justice Grant -request to accept and appropriate $46,369 in grant
funds from the Federal Department of Justice for the District Attorney's Drug Endangered
Children (DEC) Program. Approval is also requested fora Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with the Butte County Department of Employment and Social Services for child
protective social services related to the DEC program. The term of the agreement is March 1,
2011 through February 28, 2014 with a maximum amount payable of $59,600 (department
budget utilizing grant funds) -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote
required); AND APPROVE RELATED AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (District
Attorney)
17. Resolution Setting the Maximum Rate for General Assistance (GA) -consideration of a
resolution which will decrease the GA rate to $259 per month effective July 1, 2011. This
decrease is in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code section 17000.5 (d) which links
any adjustments made in the CaIWORKs program to a corresponding adjustment in the GA
Program -action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Employment and Social Services)
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18. Accept Unanticipated Revenue -request to accept $10,714 in grant funds from Fraud
Investigations and Program Integrity for the In-Home Supportive Services Program (IHSS)
Program. Approval is also requested for a related MOU with the Butte County District Attorney
for fraud investigation services. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2010 through June 30,
2011 with a maximum amount payable of $179,553 (department budget utilizing grant funds) -
action requested -APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote required); AND APPROVE
RELATED AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Employment and Social Services)
19. Notice of Completion -County Service Area 34 Gridley SwimminE Pool Repair -All contract
work has been completed to the satisfaction of the Butte County Fair Board and department
staff in accordance with the terms of the contract -action requested -ACCEPT CONTRACT
WORK AS COMPLETE; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND
DIRECT THE RECORDING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION. (General Services)
20. Justeson Ranch, Inc. -lease agreement with Justeson Ranch, Inc. for the property located at
2491 Carmichael Drive, Suite 400 in Chico. The Butte County Public Health department will
occupy the space. The term of the agreement is June 1, 2011 through May 31, 2016 with a
monthly lease amount of $6,351.56 per month ($.97 per square foot). The lease amount
includes base rent, utilities, and all common area maintenance charges (department budget) -
action requested -APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (General Services)
21. Agreement Amendments for Centralized Janitorial Services for Leased Facilities - On June 8,
2010 the Board of Supervisors awarded three agreements for centralized janitorial services for
leased facilities broken down into five zones throughout Butte County. Amendments to these
agreements are requested as follows: 1) Clean Kind by DeHart -amendment adds services for
556 Cohasset Road, Chico and increases the maximum amount payable by $7,605 (department
budget; 2) Chico Office Cleaning -This agreement will be cancelled due to lack of performance.
The company with the next best proposal is Peerless Building Maintenance; 3) Peerless Building
Maintenance -amendment adds services for facilities in the Oroville and Gridley areas and
increases the maximum amount payable to $51,012 (department budget) -action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (General Services)
22. Replacement of the Jail Security System -The Board of Supervisors has approved the
replacement of the Jail Security System. Department staff has determined that the project
should be capitalized and recommends that the project be transferred from the General Fund
to the Capital Projects Fund. It is requested the project budget be increased by $16,590 for
additional monitor and camera equipment that will be funded by Inmate Welfare restricted
cash. Approval of an agreement with Pendulum Companies for construction management
throughout the initial phase of the project is also requested. The maximum amount payable is
$86,950 (department budget) -action requested - 1) APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS (4/5
vote required); 2) APPROVE AMENDMENT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO
INCLUDE THE JAIL SECURITY SYSTEM PROJECT; AND 3) APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (General Services)
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23. Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance -The resolution will amend the salary ordinance as
follows:
LIBRARY -requests to extend two sunset positions of Library Assistant through June 30, 2012.
These positions will continue to be fully funded by the City of Chico for the Chico Library. In
addition, the department requests to add two fifty percent positions of Library Assistant. On
February 22, 2011 the Board of Supervisors authorized a budget expansion request to
additional open hours at the Gridley and Durham branches. This increased budget expansion
provided the funding for these two fifty percent Library Assistant positions. These changes will
increase the total allocations in the department from 26.75 to 27.75 and increase the total
County allocations by one position. This action has no budgetary impact on the County's
General Fund -action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Human Resources)
24. Library Donations -The Library has received the following donations for books: $100 from
Maudie A. Penney; $100 from Sigma Phi Gamma-Delta Nu Chapter; $309 from Beta Chapter of
Omega Nu Foundation; and $975 from Chico Friends of the Library -action requested -
ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION. (Library)
25. Resolution RelatinE to the California Department of Water Resources' Early Implementation
Grant FundinE ProEram -resolution that formally acknowledges the current level of flood risk
within the County of Butte -action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Public Works)
26. Accept Unanticipated Revenue -approval is requested to accept $5,000 in unanticipated
funding from the Department of Justice which will be utilized by law enforcement personnel
who will assist in Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigations -action
requested -APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote required). (Sheriff-Coroner)
27. Chico Research Foundation -agreement with Chico Research Foundation for Legal Research
Assistants at the Jail Library. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012
with a maximum amount payable of $38,526 -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (Sheriff-Coroner)
28. Columbia Ultimate Business Systems, Inc. -amendment to the agreement with Columbia
Ultimate Business Systems, Inc. for technical assistance and licensing to the users of their
collector software systems. The amendment extends the term of the agreement through June
30, 2012 and increases the maximum amount payable by $24,629 -action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Treasurer/Tax Collector)
29. Adoption of Ordinance Dele~atin~ Investment Authority -Pursuant to Government Code
Section 53607, approval is requested for an ordinance which will delegate investment authority
to the Treasurer-Tax Collector for Fiscal Year 2011/2012. This ordinance will replace No. 4022
which expires June 30, 2011 -action requested -ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4028 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Treasurer/Tax Collector)
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30. Drought Status Report -The department has submitted this report which details the current
drought situation in California and the Drought Task Force's (DTF) priorities for drought
response -action requested -ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (Water and Resource Conservation)
31. Resolution Desi~natin~ the Friends of the Arts-Butte County as the Local Partner for the
California Arts Council's State-Local Partnership Program - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Other Departments and Agencies)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 3.32, WHICH WAS
REMOVED FROM TODAY'S AGENDA, AND ITEMS 3.13 AND 3.20 WHICH WERE REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION ON THE REGULAR AGENDA.
M 2
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY)
REGULAR AGENDA
1112-003 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and Action.
1. BudEet Adjustments - request for budget adjustments totaling $98,000 for additional
unanticipated costs of the June 7, 2011 special election for the City of Chico. The City of Chico
has pre-paid the County for the total estimated cost of $151,000. $53,000 has already been
appropriated. This action appropriates the remaining $98,000. When the actual election costs
are determined in July 2011, the City will either be invoiced for additional costs or reimbursed if
costs are below the estimate -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote
required). (Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters)
KELLY MEAGHER, A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC, REQUESTED THIS ITEM BE REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION ON THE REGULAR AGENDA.
CANDACE GRUBBS, CLERK-RECORDER/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM
THE BOARD AND MR. MEAGHER.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT.
2 M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY)
2. LPA, Incorporated -agreement with LPA, Incorporated for consultation services related to the
Oroville Government Campus for expansion. The term of the agreement is 365 days beginning
upon execution of the agreement and has maximum amount payable of $195,700 -action
requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW
BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (General Services)
SUPERVISOR WAHL REQUESTED THIS ITEM BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR
DISCUSSION ON THE REGULAR AGENDA.
GRANT HUNSICKER, DIRECTOR OF GENERAL SERVICES ANSWERED QUESTIONS FROM
SUPERVISOR WAHL. (6:43)
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MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
2 M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY)
1112-004 Boards, Commissions and Committees
1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies (NONE)
2. Appointment of Alternate Board of Supervisors Representative to the Butte County Integrated
Waste Management Local Task Force (BCIWMLTF) -action requested -APPOINT ALTERNATE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEMBER.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT SUPERVISOR CONNELLY AS ALTERNATE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEMBER (OF
THE BUTTE COUNTY INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT LOCAL TASK FORCE (BCIWMLTF)
2 M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY)
3. Board Member or Committee Reports
SUPERVISOR YAMAGUCHI REPORTED ON A MEETING WITH THE FEDERAL RESOURCE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.
SUPERVISOR YAMAGUCHI REPORTED ON A TOWN HALL MEETING OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
BOARD.
1112-005 Update of Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the Chief Administrative Officer.
PAUL HAHN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER PROVIDED A REPORT. (20:14)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 9:23 a.m. as the Butte County Board of Supervisors and convened as
the Butte County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Board.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BUTTE COUNTY
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD
MINUTES
MAY 24, 2011
MINUTES -MAY 24, 2011
Called to Order at 9:23 a.m. in the Butte County Board of Supervisors Room, 25 County Center
Drive, Oroville. Members present: Connelly, Kirk, Wahl, Yamaguchi and Chair Lambert. Also
present: Assistant Clerk, Kathleen Moghannam.
CONSENT AND REGULAR AGENDA (NO ITEMS)
PUBLIC COMMENT NONE)
Comments to the Board on issues and items not listed on the agenda. Presentations will be
limited to 1.5 minutes. Please note that pursuant to California State Law, the Board is
prohibited from taking action on any item not listed on the agenda.
1101-001 CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957.6:
LABOR NEGOTIATOR: CATHI GRAMS, JACK HUGHES & BRIAN RING
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: CUHW (No Announcements)
THIS CLOSED SESSION ITEM WAS HEARD CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE BUTTE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CLOSED SESSION ITEMS.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at approximately 9:45 a.m. as the 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
MINUTES -MAY 24, 2011
PUBLIC COMMENT (NONE)
Comments to the Board on issues and items not listed on the agenda. Presentations will
be limited to 1.5 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.
CLOSED SESSION
1112-006
THE BOARD RECESSED AT APPROXIMATELY 925 A.M. TO CLOSED SESSION REGARDING:
ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) -THREE CASES
1. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100);
2. BEC V. COUNTY OF BUTTE; BUTTE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 152362; AND
3. CALIFORNIA SPORTFISHING PROTECTION ALLIANCE V. COUNTY OF BUTTE; USDC-
EASTERN DISTRICT CASE NO. 10-03203.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957.6:
LABOR NEGOTIATORS: JACK HUGHES & BRIAN RING
EMPLOYEE
ORGANIZATIONS: BCEA, SSW, BCMEA, PPOA, PEA,
DSA- MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY UNIT,
DSA-GENERAL UNIT,
BCCOA -SUPERVISORY UNIT,
BCCOA -GENERAL UNIT
BCCOA-GENERAL UNIT
NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
THIS CLOSED SESSION ITEM WAS HEARD CONTEMPORANEOUSLY WITH THE IN-HOME
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD CLOSED SESSION ITEM.
THE BOARD RECONVENED AT APPROXIMATELY 9:45 A.M. FROM CLOSED SESSION REGARDING:
ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) -THREE CASES
1. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100);
2. BEC V. COUNTY OF BUTTE; BUTTE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 152362; AND
3. CALIFORNIA SPORTFISHING PROTECTION ALLIANCE V. COUNTY OF BUTTE; USDC-EASTERN
DISTRICT CASE NO. 10-03203.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957.6:
LABOR NEGOTIATORS: JACK HUGHES & BRIAN RING
EMPLOYEE
ORGANIZATIONS: BCEA, SSW, BCMEA, PPOA, PEA,
DSA-MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY UNIT,
DSA-GENERAL UNIT,
BCCOA -SUPERVISORY UNIT,
BCCOA -GENERAL UNIT
BCCOA-GENERAL UNIT
NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES (No Announcements)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -MAY 24, 2011
**MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING**
The adjourned reeular meetine; shown below (Minute Order No. 1112-007) was held at the Butte
County Fairerounds located at 199 East Hazel Street in Gridley. CA. The Board of Supervisors
adjourned from the Board of Supervisors Chambers in Oroville and opened the adjourned reeular
meetine; at Goldie's (Buildine; 12) at the Butte County Fairerounds at 10:30 a.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
Called to order at 10:37 a.m. at the Butte County Fairgrounds, 199 East Hazel Street, Gridley,
CA Supervisors present: Connelly, Wahl, Kirk, Yamaguchi, and Chair Lambert. Also present:
Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer; Bruce Alpert, County Counsel; and Kathleen
Moghannam, Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
1112-007 Timed Item -Adoption of Medical Marijuana Cultivation Ordinance -consideration of an
ordinance adding Chapter 34A, Article I, Entitled "Medical Marijuana Cultivation" to the Butte
County Code. The proposed ordinance regulates medical marijuana cultivation consistent
with State Law to protect public health, safety and welfare. This ordinance was introduced at
a Special Meeting of the Board of Supervisors on May 4, 2011. The Board waived the first
reading of the ordinance and approved introduction of the ordinance as verbally amended at
the meeting. The amended ordinance has been available for public viewing on the Butte
County website and in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at 25 County Center Drive, Suite
200 in Oroville, California since Thursday, May 12, 2011. Public testimony will be taken at this
meeting. Individual speaking time will be limited to a maximum of one and a half minutes per
person -action requested -ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4029 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (County Counsel)
BRUCE ALPERT, COUNTY COUNSEL PROVIDED A REPORT.
THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED AND APPROXIMATELY 75-80 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
ADDRESSED THE BOARD. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 12:55 P.M.
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MOTION: I MOVE TO AMEND THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AS FOLLOWS:
(SUPERVISOR KIRK)
MINUTES -MAY 24, 2011
1) AMEND THE ALLOWABLE NUMBER OF PLANTS AND SETBACKS AS FOLLOWS:
PARCELS .5 ACRES OR LESS: ALLOW INDOOR GROWS, INCLUDING GREENHOUSES, WITH
A MAXIMUM OF 6 PLANTS;
.5 - 1.5 ACRES: 6 PLANT MAXIMUM WITH A 15-FOOT SETBACK;
1.5 - 10 ACRES: 12 PLANT MAXUMUM WITH A 50-FOOT SETBACK;
10-20 ACRES: 24 PLANT MAXIMUM WITH A 100-FOOT SETBACK;
20-40 ACRES: 36 PLANT MAXIMUM WITH A 200-FOOT SETBACK
40-60 ACRES: 48 PLANT MAXIMUM WITH A 300-FOOT SETBACK;
60-80 ACRES: 60 PLANT MAXIMUM WITH A 400-FOOT SETBACK;
80-100 ACRES: 72 PLANT MAXIMUM WITH A 500-FOOT SETBACK;
100-160 ACRES: 84 PLANT MAXIMUM WITH A 600-FOOT SETBACK;
OVER 160 ACRES: 99 PLANT MAXIMUM WITH A 600-FOOT SETBACK
2) DIRECT THAT CONTIGUOUS PARCELS WITH A SINGLE OWNER SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
SEPARATE PARCELS/PREMISES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ORDINANCE.
MOTION FAILED TO CARRY FOR LACK OF SECOND
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M 2
VOTE: 1 Y 2 N 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (MOTION CARRIED 4-1)
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DIRECTED STAFF TO PROVIDE A REPORT AT A FUTURE BOARD
MEETING REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADOPTED ORDINANCE. THE BOARD
DIRECTED THIS REPORT COME FORWARD BY FEBRUARY 2012.
ADJOURNMENT:
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT APPROXIMATELY 2:15
P.M. AND WILL RECONVENE AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD TO BE HELD TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2011 AT 9:00 A.M.
STEVE LAMBERT, CHAIR
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ATTEST:
Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board
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