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MaY 26, 1998
R. J. REELER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HDUX 3M District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District
FRED C. DAViS, 5th District
Call to order - Board of Supervisors room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Present: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan, Houx, Josiassen and Chair
Davis. John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer; Susan
Minasian, County Counsel; and Marion Reeves, Deputy Clerk of
the Board.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
Invocation - Minister David Wallace, Church of Christ,
Paradise.
Consent A enda
98-161 1. Approval of minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES
OF MAX 12, 1998.
2. Budget transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-318 (DUPLICATING ISF [4/5 vote requiredj).
3. County Library donations - in accordance with Government
Code Section 25355, donations of $1,985 from Chico
Friends of the Library and $100 from Cosmos Club, Durham,
have been received far the Butte County Trust Fund for
the purchase of books - action requested - ACCEPT
DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
4. Butte County Fire Department - in accordance with
Government Code Section 25355, donations of $990 have
been received by various sponsors of the Butte County
Fire Department Trading Card Program for the purchase of
cards. Board authorization is requested to accept and
appropriate the funds to cover the cost of producing the
cards - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-323
(9/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
CONTRIBUTION FUNDS.
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98-161 5. Rock Creek Reclamation District - action requested:
A. PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA WATER CODE SECTION 50742,
REAPPOINT PETER~D. PETERSON (TRUSTEE) TO A TERM TO
EXPIRE DECEMBER 7, 2001;
B. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 1780, APPOINT
JEFF SHIMIZU (TRUSTEE) TO A TERM TO EXPIRE
DECEMBER 7, 2001; AND
C. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 1780, APPOINT
3IM PAIVA (TRUSTEE) TO A CORRECTED TERM TO EXPIRE
DECEMBER 3, 1999.
6. E1 Medio Fire District - action requested - APPOINT
MARK A. CARSON TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING
DECEMBER 1, 2000.
7. County Service Area (CSA) No. 29 (Chico-Mud Creek
Drainage) - on December 23, 1997, the Board adopted
Resolution 97-173 Making Application to the Local Agency
Formation Commission (LAFCo) for Detachment of Territory
from County Service Area (CSA) No. 24 (Chico Mud Creek
Drainage)in an effort to correct a double tax billing
problem on parcels within the district. The request for
detachment was denied by LAFCo and an alternate -~-~
resolution to correct the problem was proposed - action
requested - APPROVE RESCINDING OF RESOLUTION 97-173 AND
ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-81 MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL
AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION FOR ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY
TO COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 24 (CHICO MUD CREEK DRAINAGE).
8. Resolution Making Application to the Local Agency
Formation Commission for Detachment of Territory from
County Service Area No. 16 (West Chico Lighting
District) - action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION 98--82 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
9. Award of Bid No. 146-98 - Computer Equipment - bids have
been opened for the purchase of computer equipment,
accessories, and services for the property tax system in
the Assessor, Auditor-Controller, and Treasurer-Tax
Collector's offices with the low bidder being Computers
Plus of Chico in the amount of $117,573 (Department
budgets) - action requested - AWARD BID.
10. Award of Bid No. 119-98 - on April 28, 1998, the Hoard
awarded Bid No. 119-98 to Folsom Lake Ford for the
purchase of three seven-passenger vans for the Department
of Behavioral Health. Subsequently, the County was
informed that the law bid cannot be honored because the
factory build-out date has passed for fleet purchases. _--.,
The next lowest bid was submitted by The New Jackson Ford
in the amount of $21,029.54 per vehicle, including sales
tax and Department of Motor Vehicle fees - action
requested - RESCIND BID AWARDED TO FOLSOM LAKE FORD AND
AWARD BID TO THE NEW JACKSON FORD.
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98-161 11. Department of Behavioral Health - Board
authorization is requested to approve the purchase of a
passenger van in the estimated amount of $30,000
(Department budget) to facilitate the transportation of
clients and staff associated with the Psychiatric Health
Facility - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-320 AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEM.
i2. General Services/Buildings and Grounds Maintenance -
Board authorization is requested for the purchase of a
video inspection system for Buildings and Grounds
Maintenance in the estimated amount of $5,90D (Department
budget) to assist in response to problems associated with
clogged sewer lines, blockages in drainage systems,
electrical and telephone conduit inspections, and
inspections behind building walls - action requested -
AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEM.
13. Juvenile Hall Court Addition Project (Bid No.
116-96) - plans and specifications have been prepared for
the budgeted project - action requested - APPROVE PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS AND SET BID OPENING FOR JUNE 25, 1998,
AT 2:30 P.M. IN THE BUTTE COUNTY PURCHASING OFFICE.
14. Contract Change Order (CCO) No. 1 - Social Services
Remodel Project - CCO No. 1 in the increasing amount of
$851 provides for removing the and mortar base in
restrooms, repouring concrete from a lower height to
match the floor elevation, $600; upgrading a water
fountain to include a chiller, 5174; replacing existing
lavatory faucets with a single control handle model,
$314; and deletion of door frames, deduct $237 - action
requested - APPROVE CCO NO. 1 AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL
SERVICES DIRECTOR TO SIGN.
15. Notice of completion - Social Services Remodel Project -
all work on the project has been completed in accordance
with the plans and specifications - action requested -
ACCEPT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION.
16. Fire Department - Board authorization is requested for
the purchase of two Midland Syn-Tech II VHF high band
radios in the amount of $6,250 (Department budget) for
use in the new battalion vehicles - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-322 AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF
FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
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98-161
17. sheriff's Department -- Board authorization is requested
for a budget transfer in the amount of $11,300 {Drug
Asset Seizure Account) to saver the cost of transferring
ownership of a 1995 GMC Yukon truck to the Butte County
Sheriff's Department. Butte County Sheriff drug agents
seized the vehicle and the United States Department of
Justice has approved the permanent transfer of the truck
to the County - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-324 AND AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF FIXED
ASSET ITEM.
18. Butte County Department of Social Welfare - Board
authorization is requested for the purchase of 15 laptop
computers in the amount of $52,500 ($3,500 each, plus
tax and shipping/Ca1WORKs budget) to help facilitate the
implementation stages of welfare reform - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-321 AND AUTHORIZE
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
19. Butte County Department of Behavioral Health - Board
approval is requested for a communication line connection
between Butte County Department of Social Welfare and
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health at a cost of
$1,822 {Department budget) to allow sharing of
information on Ca1WORKs services - action requested --
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-319 AND AUTHORIZE YNSTALLATION
OF COMMUNICATION LINE.
20. Resolution Establishing Revolving Fund for the
Department of Public Health - Board approval is requested
for a resolution which will increase the revolving fund
for the Department of Public Health from $150 to $350;
allowing for the additional creation of four $50 change
funds at different locations of the Chico Employment
Center Health Clinic, Environmental Health, and Animal
Control - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-83 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
21. Relief from accountability - the Department of Public
Works has prepared a request for relief of accountability
for a fixed asset item determined to be lost due to
accident or other means - action requested - REFER TO THE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPORT PURSUANT
TO ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 11 OF THE BUTTE COUNTY CHARTER,
22. Monthly Investment Report - in accordance with the Butte
County Statement of Investment Policy dated July 1, 1997,
the Treasurer-Tax Collector submits the May 1998 report -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
23. Probation Department - Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families {TAN F) - adoption of a salary ordinance
amendment adding one Probation Officer III/II/I position
and one Secretary II position - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3425 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO~SIGN. FROM
5-12-98? '
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98-lbl 24. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - County
Counsel - the Personnel Department recently completed a
classification study and job• analysis of an incumbent
Deputy County Counsel IV position. Due to an increase in
higher level duties and responsibilities being performed
by the incumbent, it is the recommendation of the
Personnel Department that the position be flexibly
• .staffed from Deputy County Counsel IV to Chief Deputy
County Counsel or Deputy County Counsel IV - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3426 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 5-12-98)
25. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - General
Services - extending the limited term position of
Superintendent-Buildings and Grounds to June 30, 1999,
due to a long-term medical leave of absence (Department
budget} - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3427 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 5-12-9$}
26. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Butte County Code
section 2-166 Delegating Investment Authority to the
Butte County Treasurer-Tax Collector - an annual
ordinance is required delegating authority to
investlreinvest funds on deposit with the County Treasury
to the Butte County Treasurer-Tax Collector. This
ordinance amends Butte County Code Section 2-166 and
covers fiscal year 1998-99 - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3928 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
5-12-96)
27. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Butte County Code
Section 20-68, Regarding Extension of Time of Approved
Maps - currently Butte County Code Section 20-6$ allows
up to a three year extension of time to file a
subdivision or parcel map while the Government Code
allows up to five years. To boost the economic viability
of these maps, without impacting the public good, a
longer time period is recommended - action requested -
ADOPT ORDINANCE 3429 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 5-12-98}
28. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment - Board
authorization is requested to extend the term of one
Deputy Sheriff position at the Butte County Consolidated
Court through June 30, 1999 (Department budget) - action
requested -- WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCE,
29. Resolution establishing June 1-7, 1998, as Butte County
"Drug Court Week" - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
98-84 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 5-12-98)
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98-161 30. Approval of plans and specifications .for excavation of
lava cap at Neal Road Landfill; County Project No.
757=98-1 - plans and specifications have been completed
for the pra~ect - action requested - APPROVE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS;. AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR AND THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN PLANS; ADOPT WAGE SCALE; AND
AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.
31. Approval of plans and specifications for storm damage
repair at various locat-ians in southeast Butte County;
County Project No. SDR-98-1 - plans and specifications
have been completed for the project - action requested -
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR AND
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN PLANS; ADOPT WAGE
SCALE; AND AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.
32. Approval of plans and specifications for construction of
Humboldt Road Bridge across Malloy Creek; County Project
No. 91422-97-1 - plans and specifications have been
completed for the project - action requested - APPROVE
PLANS, AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR AND THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN PLANS; ADOPT WAGE SCALE;
AND AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS TO ADVERTISE ~'OR BIDS.
33. North Star Engineering - proposed is Amendment No. 2
to the agreement for professional services to implement __._
Phase 2 of the Sewer Feasibility Study for the areas
north of Lindo Channel within the Chico Urban Area and
County Service Area (CSA) 114. This amendment would
extend the current contract an additional year to provide
for general consultation services and to provide further
assistance in planning far sewer connection
opportunities. The term of the agreement is May 1, 1998
through April 30, 1999, in the maximum amount of $63,840
(CSA 114 budget) - action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. .(Contract No.
X10804) '
34. Rolls, Anderson & Rolls Civil Engineering - proposed
is Amendment No. 2 to the agreement for professional
services to implement Phase 2 of the Sewer Feasibility
Study for the areas south of Lindo Channel within the
Chico Urban Area and County Service Area.(C5A) 114. This
amendment would extend the current contract an additional
year to provide for general consultation services and to
provide further assistance in planning for sewer
connection opportunities. The term of the agreement is
May 1, 1996 through April 30, 1999, in the maximum amount
of $58,500 (CSA 114 budget) - .action requested -
APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.' (Contract No. Xi0803)
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98-161 35. Nematode Control Program - proposed is a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the Butte County Agricultural
Commissioner's office and the California Department of
E"aod and Agriculture to facilitate a unified and
cooperative program to address the nematode control
component required by the Food and Agriculture Code for
nursery stock sold for farm planting. Under the agreement
-the County will be reimbursed at the rate of S35 per hour
or County rate, whichever is less, for supervision and
documentation of soil treatments, commodity treatments,
and commodity or sail sampling; and $20 per sample or
County rate, whichever is less, for sample processing.
The effective date of the agreement is July 1, 1998
through June 30, 1999 - action requested - APPROVE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AUTHORIZE THE
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER TO SIGN. (Contract No.
840060)
36. California Department of Food and Agriculture - proposed
is a cooperative agreement (Agreement No. 98-73-06-2011-
RA) to provide services to reduce, terminate, and prevent
predation and damage to livestock, crop, and other
property caused by damaging birds and mammals by
utilizing Wildlife Services Specialists (WSS) assigned to
work within the Butte County area. Wildlife Services
will provide all program supervision, administration, and
equipment. The cost to the County is $28,284 {Department
budget} and the term of the agreement is July 1, 1998
through June 30, 1999 - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No.
X10527)
37. Butte County transportation systems bid - during the week
of February 23, 1998, the County of Butte and the City of
Chico issued a Notice of Invitation to Bid for operation
of the public transit systems within Butte County. After
reviewing the proposals, County staff, along with City of
Chico staff, detez~mined that ATC/Vancom was the low
bidder - action requested - AWARD BID TO ATC/VANCOM OE
CALIFORNIA BY APPROVAL OF FIVE YEAR CONTRACTS FOR THE
OPERATION OF BUTTE COUNTY TRANSIT, OROVILLE AREA TRANSIT,
AND THE OROVILLE EXPRESS; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
38. Neal Road Landfill - Federal and State regulations
require that landfill gas monitoring be conducted
quarterly at the Neal Road Landfill. For Board
consideration is a letter proposal from James A. Wyse,
Inc. (dated April 17, 1998) to continue performing the
gas monitoring for an additional year at a cost not to
exceed $2,000 (Neal Road Landfill Management Fund) -
action requested - APPROVE LETTER PROPOSAL. (Contract
No. X10424)
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98-161 39. Advancement within a salary range -- pursuant to Personnel
Rule 12,13, Board approval is requested to appoint an
incumbent Appraiser III to step 4 of the salary range
($1,306 bi-weekly/Department budget) retroactive to his
date of hire as regular help on February 25, 1998 -
action requested - APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF AN APPRAISER
III .TO SfiEP 4 OF THE SALARY RANGE RETROACTIVE TO
FEBRUARY 25, 1998.
MOTION: - I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
PRESENTATION BY CHAIR DAVIS TO JUDGE DARRELL STEVENS OF
RESOLUTION 98-84 ESTABLISHING JUNE 1W7, 1998,~AS BUTTE COUNTY
DRUG COURT WEEK.
Regular Agenda
98-162 Update on~legislative and budget activities.
A. Reconsideration of position regarding AB 1776 (motor
vehicle fee reduction). (188)
MOTION: SHOULD THE SILL SE MODIFIED TO INCLUDE: A) A DOLLAR r'-"
FOR DOLLAR BACKFILL OF LOST FUNDS; B) A
CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEE FOR BACKFILL; C) A
BACKFILL FORMULA PROVIDING FOR GROWTH IN REVENUE
SIMILAR TO THE CURRENT SYSTEM; AND SHOULD THE STATE
ACKNOWLEDGE FUTURE RISK WHERE DOWNTURN IN THE
ECONOMY MAY AFFECT AVAILABLE REVENUES AND CONSIDER
THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS AS MITIGATION: A) INCREASE
COUNTIES WHERE TRIAL COURT COSTS ARE WAIVED FROM
THE 20 SMALLEST COUNTIES TO THE 35 SMALLEST
COUNTIES; B) REPEAL CHARGES PAID TO CALIFORNIA
YOUTH AUTHORITY BY COUNTIES; AND C) PROVIDE SOME
COMPONENT OF DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR BACKFILL FROM
EDUCATIONAL REVENUE AUGMENTATION FIND (ERAF) AND/OR
AS A CAP ON ERAF, I MOVE TO CHANGE THE POSITION OF
THE BOARD ON THIS MATTER FROM ONE OF OPPOSITION TO
ONE OF SUPPORT.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried).
98-163 CLOSED SESSION The Board recessed at 9:36 a.m. to a closed
session conference with labor negotiator
• pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency negotiator: Bill Avery; and. employee
organizations: Butte County ~ •Employees
.Association, Butte County Management Employees
Association, Social Services•Workers Unit, and ~--~
Butte County Law Enforcement Officers
Association (General Unit and Management-
Supervisory Unit). .
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98-164 RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 10:03 a.m. following a
- closed session conference with labor negotiator
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency negotiator: Bill Avery; and employee
organizations: Butte County Employees Association,
Butte County Management Employees Association,
Social Services Workers Unit, and Butte County Law
Enforcement Officers Association (General Unit and
Management-Supervisory Unit). (NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
Public Hearin s and Timed Items
98-165 Public hearing - Ray K. Oyler, et al. - consideration of an
appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a use permit to
operate the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation (item on
which a negative declaration with mitigation measures regarding
environmental impacts has been recommended), an educational
non-profit zoo for the keeping of large cats (cougar, leopard,
lion, tiger, lynx) and other exotic animals on property zoned
A-10 (Agricultural - 10 acre parcels), property located at 1843
Laura Lane, south of Durham Park, approximately 600 feet west
of Lott Road, identified as APN 040-260--072, Durham - action
requested - STAFF RECOMMENDS (MEMORANDUM DATED APRIL 1, 1998)
THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DENY THE APPEAL AND UPHOLD THE
DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT USE PERMIT 98-09
FOR THE BARRY R. KIRSHNER WILDLIFE FOUNDATION WITH AMENDED
CONDITIONS (EXHIBIT `A' OF MEMORANDUM DATED APRIL 1, 1998).
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/FROM 4-14-98). (875)
HEARING OPENED AND CONTINUED OPEN UNTIL JUNE 9, 1996,
AT 10:30 A.M.
Regular Agenda
98-166 Appointments - commission and committees.
A. Appointments to committee vacancies. (NONE}
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98-167 Report to the Board - Butte County Water Commission
recommendations on CALFED Bay-Delta Program:
A. The CALFED Bay-Delta Program released their Draft
Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental
Impact Report for public review on March 16, 1998,
seeking public input - action requested - ACCEPT THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BUTTE COUNTY WATER COMMISSION AND
SEND THE PREPARED COMMENTS TO LESTER SNOW, EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF.TH~ CALFED BAY-DELTA PROGRAM, ON BEHALF OF
THE COUNTY OF BUTTE, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(916)
MOTION: I MOVE T0. ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BUTTE
COUNTY WATER COMMISSION AND SEND THE PREPARED
COMMENTS TO LESTER SNOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
CALFED BAY-DELTA PROGRAM, ON BEHALF 'OF THE COUNTY
OF BUTTE, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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VOTE: I Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
98-168 B. In September 1997 the Butte County Water Commission
appointed a subcommittee to review the language of the
Groundwater Protection Ordinance passed by voter mandate
in November 1996. On May 5, 1998, the Butte County Water
Commission voted to recommend to the Board of '~"
Supervisors the amendment of Chapter 33 of the Butte
County Code pursuant to the staff report dated May 11,
1998 - action requested - WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE BUTTE. COUNTY CODE. (NO ACTION
TAKEN)
98-169 Annual Elected Department Head Presentations - to discuss
department issues and goals and to voice mutual concerns:
A. Auditor-Controller; and
B. Treasurer-Tax Collector - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY DAVE HOUSER, AUDITOR CONTROLLER.
RECESS: 10:36 A.M.
RECONVENE: 1Q:97 A.M.
98-I69 Annual Elected Department Head Presentations - to discuss
department issues and goals and to voice mutual concerns:
A. Auditor-Controller; and
B. Treasurer-Tax Collector - action requested - ACCEPT FOR ._,~
INFORMATION. (1236)
PRESENTATION TO THE ,BOARD BY DICK PUELICHER, TREASURER-TAX
COLLECTOR.
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98-170 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action. {NONE}
98-171 Public .Comment. (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE
MINUTES. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW
FROM TAKING ACTION ON ANY ITEM PRESENTED IF IT IS NOT LISTED ON
THE AGENDA.) {3066) (**00)
1. Everett Johnston - speaking to the fiscal sanity or
insanity of Butte County.
98-172 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 11:15 a.m. to a
continued closed session conference with legal
counsel-actual litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.9{a): 1. Butte
County v. Cofer; 2. William Hauselt v. County
of Butte; 3. Del Monte Dunes v. City of
Monterey (Amicus Support); 4. Johnston v.
County of Butte; conference with legal
counsel - anticipated litigation:
1. Initiation of litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9{c}: One
potential case; and 2. Significant exposure
to litigation pursuant to Go~trernment Code
Section 54956.9(b)(1): one potential case;
conference with labor negotiator pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency
negotiator: Bill Avery; Employee
organizations: Butte County Employees
Association, Butte County Management Employees
Association, Social Services Workers Unit, and
Butte County Law Enforcement Officers
Association (General Unit and Management-
Supervisory Unit}; and consideration of public
employee appointment pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957: 1. Director of
Personnel.
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98-173 RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 12:30 p.m. following a
continued closed session conference with legal
,counsel-actual litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957.9(a): 1. Butte County v.
Cofer; 2. William Hauselt v. County of Butte;
3. Del Monte Dunes v. City of Monterey {Amicus
Support); 4. J'ohnaton v. County of Butte;
conference with legal counsel - anticipated
litigation: 1. Initiation of ,litigation pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): One
potential case; and 2. Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b)(1): One potential case; conference with
labor negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6: Agency negotiator: Bill Avery;
Employee organizations: Butte County Employees
Association, Butte County Management Employees
Association,. Social Services Workers Unit, and
Butte County Law Enforcement Officers Association
{General Unit and Management-Supervisory~Unit}; and
consideration of public employee appointment
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
1. Director of Personnel. (NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
Communications
98-174 Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL
CONIlKUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE.)
A. Martin Ratliff, Oroville, submits a request that the
Board issue a directive to the Department of Public Works
for abatement on the portion of land on Cox Lane that he
was required to deed to the County. (REFER TO DIRECTOR-
PUBLIC WORKS}
B. Thomas J. Lando, City Manager, City of Chico, writes to
Butte County Assessor Kenneth Reimers informing him that
the City of Chico was not aware of any inaccuracies in
the property tax data used for base year calculations for
the Greater Chico Urban Area Redevelopment Project Area
and apologises for any confusion that data may have
caused. Mr. Lando expresses the desire of the City of
Chico to correct any i'nacct~racies and .provides reports
and contacts within the City which the,County Assessor
can utilize to correct the information. (ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION)
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98-174 C. Stephen L. Kashiwada, Deputy Director, State of
California-Department of Water Resources, writes to the
Board in response to the Board's letter of February 10,
1998, to Donald R. Long, offering to sell 400 acre-feet
of the County of Butte's 1998 allocated annual
entitlement for sale through the 1998 Turn-Back Water
Pool Program. The letter notices the County that
pursuant to the terms and conditions described in Notice
98-03, the Department of Water Resources will pay the
County for water sold in the above reference letter and
details the terms of payment. Also requested is a
revised 1998 water delivery schedule. (REFER TO
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER-WATER DIVISION AND COUNTY
COUNSEL)
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned at
12:30 p.m. to reconvene at a special meeting
on Friday, May 29, 1998, 9:00 a.m., pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.
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red C:-Davis, Chair
ATTEST:
John S. Blacklock, chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Boa Supervisors
Bye
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