HomeMy WebLinkAboutM071100BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES
July 11, 2000
00-211
R.J. BEELER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUX, 3rd 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.
Supervisors present: Beeler, Houx, Josiassen, Davis and Chair
Dolan. Also present: John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative
Officer; Bruce Alpert, County Counsel, and Marion Reeves
Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
Invocation - Pastor Curt Jarboe, Grace Baptist Church,
Oroville.
CHAIR DOLAN NOTES THAT THE BOARD MEETINGS ARE AGAIN BEING
VIDEOTAPED FOR BROADCAST. THE SERVICE IS BEING PROVIDED BY
LENNY DURRER. (120)
Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action. (140)
1. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Personnel Department has prepared a salary ordinance
amendment which creates the classification of File Clerk-
Extra Help, with a pay rate of $7.25 per hour - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
2. Butte County Policy on Computer Use and Ethics -
consideration of a policy regarding the use of County
computer programs and equipment - action requested -
APPROVE POLICY AND DIRECT THE DIRECTORS OF PERSONNEL AND
INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO COMMENCE TRAINING OF DEPARTMENT
HEADS AND SUPERVISORY STAFF ON ADMINISTRATION OF THE NEW
POLICY.
Consent A ecr nda
00-212
1. Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES
OF JUNE 13, 2000; AND JUNE 27, 2000.
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00-212 2. Biggs Memorial Hall Committee - action requested -
APPOINT/REAPPOINT ERNEST HOHMAN, JR., NAVY
REPRESENTATIVE; ANTONIO AIRISA, AIR FORCE REPRESENTATIVE;
NORRIS ANDERSON, AIR FORCE REPRESENTATIVE; MIKE MCDONALD,
ARMY REPRESENTATIVE; FRANK MATHAUSER, ARMY
REPRESENTATIVE; CLARENCE WILLIAMS, NATIONAL GUARD
REPRESENTATIVE; AND LEE AIRISA, WOMEN'S CLUB
REPRESENTATIVE. ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE TO TERMS TO END
JUNE 30, 2001.
3. Gridley Memorial Hall Committee - action requested -
APPOINT/REAPPOINT TIM TOKUNO, VFW POST 5731
REPRESENTATIVE; SAM MCKEY, VFW POST 5731 REPRESENTATIVE;
RAY L. ROBERTS, NORTH VALLEY SENIOR DANCE GROUP
REPRESENTATIVE; DALE ERICKSON, VFW POST 5731
REPRESENTATIVE; AND GENE W. SALCA, AMERICAN LEGION POST
210 REPRESENTATIVE. ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE TO TERMS TO END
JUNE 30, 2001.
4. Oroville Memorial Hall Committee - action requested -
APPOINT/REAPPOINT BILL CONNELLY, DELEGATE, AND CHARLES
ROBERTSON, ALTERNATE, AMERICAN LEGION POST 95
REPRESENTATIVES; STAN RINEHART, DELEGATE, AND JIM AUSTIN,
ALTERNATE, VFW POST 9602 REPRESENTATIVES; AND ROBERT
SIMPSON, DELEGATE, AND ROLAND STRANG, ALTERNATE, VFW POST
1746 REPRESENTATIVES. ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE TO TERMS TO
END JUNE 30, 2001.
5. Paradise Memorial Hall Committee - action requested -
APPOINT/REAPPOINT FRANK QUATTLANDER, DELEGATE, DAV
CHAPTER 106 REPRESENTATIVE; JAKE CHIN, DELEGATE, AND ED
WHITE, ALTERNATE, CALIFORNIA VETERANS SQUARE DANCE
ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES; JAMES T. HAYES, DELEGATE,
AND ED MCGREEHAN, ALTERNATE, VFW POST 2039
REPRESENTATIVES; PAUL HARMON, DELEGATE, AND ROY GATCH,
ALTERNATE, AMERICAN LEGION POST 259 REPRESENTATIVES; AND
JOHN TEELE, DELEGATE, AND ED LYDON, ALTERNATE, WWII
SUBMARINE VETERANS REPRESENTATIVES. ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE
TO TERMS TO END JUNE 30, 2001.
6. Tri-County Economic Development District and Tri-County
Small Business Development Advisory Committee - action
requested - REAPPOINT SUPERVISOR HOUX, REPRESENTATIVE;
AND MIKE TRAVIS, ALTERNATE, TO TERMS TO END JUNE 2002.
7. Animal Control Advisory Board - action requested - ACCEPT
RESIGNATION OF RENEE HARDIN, NORTHWEST SPCA
REPRESENTATIVE, AND AUTHORIZE A LETTER OF APPRECIATION;
AND APPOINT LORRAINE GREEN, NORTHWEST SPCA
REPRESENTATIVE.
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00-212 8. Emergency Medical Care Committee - action requested -
REAPPOINT CORY BOYLES, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PHYSICIAN
REPRESENTATIVE; LEA BARRETT, AMBULANCE SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE; KATHY HALVIG, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
NURSING DIRECTOR REPRESENTATIVE; AND ROBERT J. HALL,
PARAMEDIC REPRESENTATIVE, TO TERMS TO END JUNE 30, 2003.
9. Maternal Child and Adolescent Health Board - action
requested - APPOINT/REAPPOINT FRANCIS PATRICK, SCHOOL
HEALTH MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE; AND PAMELA HENSLEY, PARENT
REPRESENTATIVE, TO TERMS TO END MARCH 2003.
10. Sunwood Estates Subdivision - Annexation to County
Service Area (CSA) No. 23 (Pleasant Valley Drainage) and
County Service Area (CSA) No. 24 (Chico Mud Creek
Drainage) - on March 2, 2000, by Resolution No. 274
1999/00, the Local Agency Formation Commission approved
the annexation of the Sunwood Estates Subdivision to CSA
No. 23 and CSA No. 24, and submits the resolution to the
Board for further proceedings as required by law - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-90 APPROVING ANNEXATION
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
11. Rocky Bluffs Subdivision Phase 2 - the project consists
of 11 lots located between Skyway and Butte Creek Canyon
on Osprey Circle and the east end of Eagle Nest Drive.
The developer has provided improvement bonds to guarantee
construction of roads, drainage, fire protection, and
sewer facilities within one year - action requested -
APPROVE FINAL MAP; ACCEPT EASEMENTS AS OFFERED IN ITEMS
1 AND 2 OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE
ENTITIES NAMED; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT.
12. Almond Avenue Mine - Pledge of Revenue - in December 1999
the Board directed the Almond Avenue Mine be placed in an
idle status. Condition 9 of the approved Reclamation
Plan requires the Public works Department to submit a
budget set-aside, or pledge of revenue for financial
assurances, as required by the Surface Mining and
Reclamation Act. The proposed resolution will satisfy
the pledge of revenue for financial assurances to reclaim
Phase I (Area A) of the Almond Avenue Pit (mine) as
required - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-91 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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00-212 13. Softlanding, Inc. - Board approval is requested by the
District Attorney-Family Support Division to purchase
change control management software in the amount of
$3,131.21. The software will be used in support of the
KIDZ computer system. Board approval is also requested
for a budget transfer of department funds to provide for
the purchase. This acquisition is being made under the
fiscal year 1999-2000 budget - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-436; AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF A FIXED
ASSET ITEM.
14. Novell Netware License Purchase - Board approval is
requested by the welfare Department to purchase a Novell
Netware multi-application software license for the
department's network in the amount of $50,211 (department
budget). A savings of 32.50 can be realized if the
purchase is made by August 1, so Board approval is
requested to purchase the fixed asset item prior to the
adoption of the final budget. Board approval is also
requested to transfer $50,211 within the sub-units of the
department's budget to provide for the purchase - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-001; AND APPROVE
PURCHASE OF A FIXED ASSET ITEM PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF
THE COUNTY'S FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001.
15. R & B Electronics - Board approval is requested by the
Sheriff's Office-Jail Division for the sole source
purchase of cameras, lenses, enclosures, VCR's, monitors,
and associated hardware, cables, and accessories from
R & B Electronics in the amount of $56,400 (Inmate
welfare Fund). The equipment will be used to monitor and
survey 12 inmate pods in the west Facility. The sole
source purchase is requested to provide for consistency
and integration with the current electronic security
systems in the jail, which were purchased, installed, and
maintained by R & B Electronics. Board approval is also
requested for a budget transfer from the Inmate welfare
Fund to provide for the purchase - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-002 (4 /5 vote required); AND
APPROVE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET EQUIPMENT
FROM R & B ELECTRONICS PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF THE
COUNTY'S FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001.
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00-212 16. Office of Criminal Justice Planning - Law
Enforcement Technology Equipment Program - Board approval
is requested by the Sheriff's Office to accept and
appropriate $115,000 (1000 State) in grant funds from the
Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the purpose of
purchasing equipment which will provide technological
solutions for crime suppression and/or crime prevention.
Board approval is also requested to purchase the
equipment prior to the adoption of the County's final
budget for fiscal year 2000-2001 - action requested -
ACCEPT GRANT; APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-003 (4 /5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING THE GRANT FUNDING;
AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS PRIOR TO THE
ADOPTION OF THE COUNTY'S FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
2000-2001.
17. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
District Attorney has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment which
adds one term position of Deputy District Attorney IV
(term to end 6-30-03), and one term half-time position of
Legal Secretary II/I (term to end 6-30-03) The
positions are being added in support of, and funded by,
a grant award to address elder abuse - action requested -
ADOPT ORDINANCE 3614 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 6-13-00 [3.20])
18. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Probation
Department has requested the Personnel Department prepare
a salary ordinance amendment which deletes one position
of Juvenile Hall Counselor II, and adds one position of
Probation Officer III/II/I. The position is funded by
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds, and will
provide a position with greater authority to staff the
Court Day School - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE
3615 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 6-13-00
[3.21] )
19. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Probation
Department has requested the Personnel Department prepare
a salary ordinance amendment which deletes one position
of Probation Officer III, and adds one position of
Probation Officer III/II/I. Flexibly staffing the
position will provide the department with a wider range
of staffing choices - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE
3616 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 6-13-00
[3.22] )
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00-212 20. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - Board approval
is requested by the Personnel Department for an ordinance
which incorporates changes associated with the
recommendations contained in the Butte County Fiscal Year
2000-2001 Proposed Budget as follows: Administration -
adds one position of Deputy Administrative
Officer/Principal Analyst/ Administrative Analyst
III/II/I, and one position of Administrative Services
Assistant/Principal Clerk. Auditor-Controller - adds one
position of Auditor-Accountant III/II/I, and one position
of Auditor-Accountant II/I/Accounting Specialist.
Personnel - adds one position of Personnel Analyst I.
County Clerk-Elections and Registration - adds one
position of Deputy County Clerk-Elections III/II/I.
District Attorney-Family Support Division - deletes three
positions of Supervising Family Support Case Manager, and
one position of Senior Account Clerk/Account Clerk; adds
one position of Information Systems Analyst II, two
positions of Auditor-Accountant II, one position of
Auditor-Accountant I, eleven positions of Family Support
Case Manager I, one position of Receptionist, four
positions of Accounting Specialist, two positions of
Legal Typist Clerk, one position of Courier/Stock Clerk,
one position of Administrative Services Assistant, seven
positions of Office Assistant III, and eight positions of
Office Assistant II. Probation - adds one position of
Probation Officer III/II/I, and one half-time position of
Probation Technician. Public works-General
Administration - adds one position of Auditor-Accountant
III. Public Health-General Services - adds one half-time
position of Public Health Nurse III/II/I, one term
position of Health Education Specialist II/I (term to end
6-30-01), and two term positions of Public Health
Assistant I (terms to end 6-30-01) Behavioral Health-
General Services - adds one position of Supervisor-Mental
Health Clinician, one position of Supervisor-Mental
Health Counselor, four positions of Mental Health
Clinician II/I, four positions of Senior Mental Health
Counselor/Mental Health Counselor/Mental Health worker,
one position of Psychiatric Technician, two positions of
Health Education Specialist II/I, two positions of
Medical Records Technician II/I, one position of Auditor-
Accountant II/I, one position of Accounting
Specialist/Senior Account Clerk/Account Clerk, and two
positions of Office Assistant III/II/I. welfare-
Administration - adds two positions of Social worker
III/II, and three positions of Social Services Aide.
welfare-Eligibility - adds four positions of Eligibility
Technician II/I. welfare-Services - adds two positions
of Social worker III/II/I. welfare-CalwORKs - adds two
positions of Senior Employment and Eligibility
Technician. Administration-Veterans' Service Office -
adds one position of Veterans' Services Representative.
Information Systems - adds one position of Information
Systems Technician II.
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00-212 20. Administration-Buildings and Grounds Maintenance - adds
(cont.) one position of Administrative Analyst III/II/I, and one
position of Building Crafts worker III. Administration -
Central Communications - adds one position of
Administrative Analyst III/II/I - action requested -
ADOPT ORDINANCE 3617 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 6-27-00 [5.04 (3) ] )
21. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Personnel Department has prepared a salary ordinance
amendment in response to a classification study for the
welfare Department as part of the meet and confer process
with the Management, Confidential and Supervisory Unit.
The ordinance makes the following changes:
1)reclassifies - an Eligibility Supervisor position to
Employment and Eligibility Supervisor, a Social worker
Supervisor I position to Social worker Supervisor II
(Services), a Supervisor-Staff Support Services position
to Administrative Analyst II, a Staff Services Systems
Specialist position to Supervisor Staff Support Services,
an Administrative Services Assistant position to
Information Systems Technician I, and an Eligibility
Training Officer position to Employment and Eligibility
Training Officer; 2) implements a 5.980 market
adjustment for the classification of Employment and
Eligibility Supervisor, effective October 2, 1998; 3)
reclassifies the welfare Staff Analyst incumbents to
Administrative Analyst III positions; and 4) updates and
revises the job specifications for the positions of
Administrative Analyst III, Assistant County welfare
Director, Employment and Eligibility Supervisor,
Employment and Eligibility Training Officer, Employment
Services Supervisor, Staff Development Officer, and
Social worker Supervisor II/I - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
22. Installation of Storm Drainage Facilities Along Oroville
Chico Highway - County Project No. 48253-95-1 - Contract
Change Order (CCO) No. 1 - CCO No. 1, in the increasing
amount of $4,400, provides for the required use of
reinforced concrete pipe in lieu of corrugated metal
pipe - action requested - APPROVE CCO NO. 1 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
23. Summary Abandonment of a Portion of Unused Right-of-way
on wookey Road - Board approval is requested by the
Public works Department for a resolution which provides
for the summary abandonment of an unused 50-foot right-
of-way easement along wookey Road (APN 047-200-090). All
utilities have been contacted, and no objections to the
abandonment were received - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 00-92 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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00-212 24. Employment Agreements - Amendments - Board approval is
requested for amendments to the following
employment agreements: Director of welfare - extends the
term for an additional three years, and includes a
provision obligating the Board to determine its desire to
renew or not renew the contract prior to six months
before the contract expires; Director of Development
Services - extends the term for an additional three
years, provides a provision for a cellular telephone
allowance, and includes a provision obligating the Board
to determine its desire to renew or not renew the
contract prior to six months before the contract expires;
Director of Libraries - extends the term for an
additional three years, and includes a provision
obligating the Board to determine its desire to renew or
not renew the contract prior to six months before the
contract expires; and Chief Administrative Officer -
provides a provision for a cellular telephone allowance -
action requested - APPROVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
AMENDMENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
25. Public Defenders - Board approval is requested by the
Administrative Office for an amendment to the agreement
with the consortium of attorneys which provide Public
Defender services for the County. The amendment provides
for the rotation of executive officer duties between the
attorneys as provided for in the agreement - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS FOR RONALD REED,
DENNY FORLAND, AND ROBERT RATCLIFFE AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract Nos. X10182, X10184, X10189)
26. Butte County Noxious weeds Management Group - Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) - Board approval is requested by
the Agricultural Commissioner to enter into a Memorandum
of Understanding which establishes a weed management area
in Butte County. The Agricultural Commissioner, the
Public works Department, the Department of water and
Resource Conservation, and Butte County Fire will all be
participants in the program. Assembly Bill 1168
established and funds a Noxious weed Management Account
to manage and eradicate noxious local weeds through the
use of local weed management areas. The Butte County
Agricultural Advisory Commission recommends participation
in the program - action requested - APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
DELEGATE THE AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER TO ADMINISTER THE
PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY AND TO SEEK FUNDING FOR
LOCAL WEED MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.
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00-212 27. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS), wildlife
Services Agreement - Board approval is requested by the
Agricultural Commissioner for an Annual work Plan and
agreement with the USDA for wildlife damage management on
properties within Butte County. The plan provides for
wildlife Services to supply all program supervision,
administration, and equipment to reduce, terminate, and
prevent predation and damage to livestock, crops and
other property caused by damaging birds and mammals.
Butte County's share of the agreement is $30,000
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE WORK
PLAN AND AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE AGRICULTURAL
COMMISSIONER TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11212)
28. Michael Hitchko, Ph.D. - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of Behavioral
Health for an amendment to the agreement with Michael
Hitchko, Ph.D., for the provision of psychology services.
The amendment extends the term of the agreement for an
additional year, with a maximum amount payable for fiscal
year 2000-2001 of $45,000 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
29. Victor Mlotok, M.D. - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of Behavioral
Health for an amendment to the agreement with Victor
Mlotok, M.D., for the provision of psychiatric services.
The amendment extends the term of the agreement for an
additional year, with a maximum amount payable for fiscal
year 2000-2001 of $146,630(department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
30. Shepard Greene, M.D. - Board approval is requested by the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health for an
agreement with Shepard Greene, M.D., for the provision of
psychiatric services. The term of the agreement is July
1, 2000, through June 30, 2001, with a maximum amount
payable of $176,800 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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00-212 31. Echo Consulting Services of California, Inc. -
Amendment - Board approval is requested by the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health for an amendment
to the agreement with Echo Consulting Services of
California, Inc., for the provision of software
maintenance, support, and enhancement of the department's
computer system. The amendment extends the term of the
agreement for an additional year, with a maximum amount
payable for fiscal year 2000-2001 of $74,049 (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
32. Computer Head Starter Program - Amendment - Board
approval is requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health (BCDBH) for an amendment to the
agreement with the Computer Head Starter Program for the
provision of job skills training, health education, and
interpersonal skills development for BCDBH clients. The
amendment extends the contract for an additional year,
with a maximum amount payable for fiscal year 2000-2001
of $50,000 (department budget) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
33. Portia Lyde - Board approval is requested by the District
Attorney-Family Support Division for a lease agreement
with Portia Lyde for office space located at 1447 Huntoon
Street, Oroville, which will be utilized as a training
facility for the new automated child support enforcement
system. The term of the agreement is June 1, 2000,
through July 30, 2003. The current year cost, including
infill costs, will be $34,420 (department budget). The
lease amount for each remaining year will be $920 per
month (department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No.
X11709)
34. Constance Hornig, Attorney - Board approval is requested
by the Public works Department for an agreement with
Constance Hornig for the provision of legal consulting
services in support of the Household Hazardous waste
Services Program. The term of the agreement is one year,
in an amount not to exceed $50,000 (department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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00-212 35. Superior Court of California-County of Butte/Butte County
Treasurer-Tax Collector - Memorandum of Understanding -
Board approval is requested by the Treasurer-Tax
Collector for a MOU with the Superior Court of
California-County of Butte, which details the enhanced
collections and compliance program - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
36. Northern Valley Catholic Social Services - Board approval
is requested by the welfare Department for an agreement
with Northern Valley Catholic Social Services for the
provision of the Family Preservation and Support Program.
The term of the agreement is October 1, 1999, through
September 30, 2002, with a maximum amount payable of
$191,209 (department budget) per fiscal year - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X11699)
37. Butte County Department of Behavioral Health - Youth
Treatment Services - Report to the Board - the Chico and
Oroville Youth Treatment Services divisions submit
information about therapy groups with adolescents
utilizing outdoor settings and activities - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (153)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE REMOVAL OF ITEMS
3.22 AND 3.39.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
Regular Agenda
00-213 Consideration of the addition of an item to the agenda:
Application for Reimbursement under the Federal Alien
Assistance Program - request for authorization to apply for
funding. (168)
MOTION: PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2(b)(2), I MOVE TO
ADD THIS MATTER TO THE AGENDA; FINDING THAT THERE IS A NEED TO
TAKE ACTION ON THE PROPOSED MATTER, AND THAT THE NEED FOR
ACTION CAME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD SUBSEQUENT TO THE
POSTING OF THE AGENDA.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
MOTION: I MOVE TO AUTHORIZE AN APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF QUALIFIED EXPENDITURES RELATING TO HOUSING
OF NON-UNITED STATES CITIZENS; AND TO DESIGNATE THE SHERIFF-
CORONER AS THE COUNTY'S SIGNING AUTHORITY FOR THE APPLICATION,
AND TO DESIGNATE CAPTAIN WAUGH AS THE DESIGNATED CONTACT PERSON
FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROCESS.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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00-214 Appointments - Commissions and Committees. (245)
1. Appointments to committee vacancies.
SUPERVISOR BEELER RESIGNS FROM THE AB 939 RECYCLING AND SOURCE
REDUCTION IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE DUE TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT
OF INTEREST. SUPERVISOR DAVIS TO REPLACE SUPERVISOR BEELER.
THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION VACANCY WILL BE INCLUDED ON THE
AGENDA OF JULY 25, 2000. ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN APPLYING
FOR A POSITION ON THAT COMMISSION SHOULD SUBMIT A LETTER OF
INTEREST TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO THAT MEETING.
00-215 Update on legislative and budget activities. (336) JOHN S.
BLACKLOCK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER INFORMS THE BOARD THAT
THE LEGISLATURE IS IN RECESS UNTIL AUGUST 7, 2000. THE BOARD
WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF SAN
MATEO COUNTY IS ATTEMPTING TO INTRODUCE A STATE WIDE INITIATIVE
TO ADDRESS THE LACK OF FUNDING FROM THE STATE FOR LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS.
00-216 State water Project - Report to the Board - presentation to the
Board by Raymond D. Hart, Deputy Director, Department of water
Resources, regarding the status of an amendment for Butte
County's contract with the State water Project - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (462)
REPORT TO THE BOARD BY RAYMOND D. HART, DEPUTY DIRECTOR,
DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION.
00-217 In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Advisory Committee -
consideration of delegating the responsibility of solicitation
and initial screening of applicants for membership to the In-
Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee to the welfare
Department - action requested - DIRECT THE WELFARE DEPARTMENT
ASSEMBLY BILL 1682 TASK FORCE TO SOLICIT MEMBERS FOR THE IHSS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND TO SUBMIT TO THE BOARD A LIST OF
POTENTIAL MEMBERS. (616)
MOTION: I MOVE TO DIRECT THE WELFARE DEPARTMENT ASSEMBLY BILL 1682 TASK
FORCE TO SOLICIT MEMBERS FOR THE IHSS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND TO
SUBMIT A LIST OF POTENTIAL MEMBERS TO THE BOARD.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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00-218 California Department of Food and Agriculture - Board approval
is requested by the Agricultural Commissioner for a revenue
agreement with the California Department of Food and
Agriculture for funds in support of Glassy-winged Sharpshooter/
Pierces Disease activities. The County will receive up to
$58,024 in restricted funds for fiscal years 1999-2000 and
2000-2001 in support of the work plans - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
No. R40234) (947)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
00-219 Award of Bid - Construction of Turn Pockets on Durham Pentz
Road at the Intersections of Williams Road and Campus Drive -
County Project No. 43341-99-1 - the project is necessary to
enhance safety. Bids will be opened on July 10, 2000. Bid
results will be reported at the meeting - action requested -
AWARD BID TO LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT SUBJECT
TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(1407)
REPORT OF BID RESULTS BY MIKE CRUMP, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.
MOTION: I MOVE TO AWARD THE BID TO LOW BIDDER ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,923, AND AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT SUBJECT
TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
00-220 Recess as the Butte County Board of Supervisors and convene as
the Thompson Flat Cemetery District Board of Trustees. (1471)
1. Gridley-Biggs Cemetery District - Amendment - Board
approval is requested for an amendment to the agreement
with the Gridley-Biggs Cemetery District for the
operation and maintenance of the Thompson Flat Cemetery
District cemetery grounds. The amendment extends the term
of the agreement through June 30, 2001 with all other
terms and conditions to remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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00-220 2. Other Business (NONE)
3. Public Comment (NONE)
Adjourn as the Thompson Flat Cemetery District Board of
Trustees and reconvene as the Butte County Board of
Supervisors.
Regular Agenda
00-221 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board discussion and
action. (1537)
1. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Personnel Department has prepared a salary ordinance
amendment which creates the classification of File Clerk-
Extra Help, with a pay rate of $7.25 per hour - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
ITEM REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA WITHOUT ACTION TO ALLOW THE
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT TO MEET WITH THE BUTTE COUNTY EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION TO DISCUSS THE MATTER.
2. Butte County Policy on Computer Use and Ethics -
consideration of a policy regarding the use of County
computer programs and equipment - action requested -
APPROVE POLICY AND DIRECT THE DIRECTORS OF PERSONNEL AND
INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO COMMENCE TRAINING OF DEPARTMENT
HEADS AND SUPERVISORY STAFF ON ADMINISTRATION OF THE NEW
POLICY.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE POLICY AND DIRECT THE DIRECTORS OF
PERSONNEL AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO COMMENCE TRAINING OF
DEPARTMENT HEADS AND SUPERVISORY STAFF ON ADMINISTRATION OF THE
NEW POLICY.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 N 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried)
RECESS: 10:02 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:12 A.M.
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00-222 CLOSED SESSION: THE BOARD RECESSED AT 10:12 A.M. TO A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) NOEL V.
COUNTY OF BUTTE; CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(b)(1) ONE POTENTIAL CASE; AND A
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957:
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. (1768)
RECONVENE: THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 10:41 A.M. FROM A
CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) NOEL V.
COUNTY OF BUTTE; CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(b)(1) ONE POTENTIAL CASE; AND A
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957:
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. (1866 [NO
ANNOUNCEMENTS])
Public Hearincrs and Timed Items
00-223 Public Hearing - County Service Area (CSA) No. 82 - Stirling
City Sewer - consideration of the imposition of an increase of
$32.90 per unit in the annual per parcel service charge for
fiscal year 2000-2001 and for future fiscal years. The charge
is necessary to provide adequate funding for services provided
within the CSA, as set forth in the proposed budget for the
CSA - action requested - OPEN HEARING; REQUEST PROTESTS
RECEIVED; IF A MAJORITY PROTEST IS NOT RECEIVED, ADOPT A
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INCREASE IN THE PER PARCEL SERVICE
CHARGE FOR CSA NO. 82; IF A MAJORITY PROTEST IS NOT RECEIVED,
AND THE CSA HAS BEEN AWARDED A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT, ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LOAN OF $25,000 TO THE
CSA; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-003 (4 /5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE. (FROM 5-
16-00 [3.04]) (1875)
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE COUNTY
DID NOT RECEIVE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT. THE
RESOLUTION FOR CONSIDERATION OF A LOAN TO THE CSA, AND THE
BUDGET TRANSFER ASSOCIATED WITH THAT ACTION, WERE REMOVED FROM
THE AGENDA.
HEARING OPENED: 10:50 A.M.
HEARING CLOSED: 10:51 A.M.
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00-223 PROTESTS RECEIVED: NONE
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-93 APPROVING THE INCREASE IN THE
PER PARCEL SERVICE CHARGE FOR CSA NO. 82.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
00-224 Public Hearing - James R. Black - General Plan Amendment and
Rezone - consideration of a General Plan Amendment from Orchard
and Field Crops General Plan designation to an Agricultural
Residential General Plan designation and a Rezone from A-10
(Agricultural - 10 acre parcels) to SR-3 (Suburban
Residential - 3 acre parcels) on a 9.91 acre parcel (item on
which a negative declaration with mitigation measures regarding
environmental impacts has been recommended). The property is
located at the southeast corner of Burdick Road and Turner Lane
in the Durham area, and identified as APNs 040-020-166, 167,
and 168 (DB [File # UP00-05]) - action requested - SUBJECT TO
THE INCONSISTENCIES WITH THE DURHAM-DAYTON-NELSON PLAN AND THE
AGRICULTURAL ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN, AS DETAILED IN ITEM
I OF THE STAFF REPORT DATED JULY 11, 2 0 0 0 , DENY THE GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONE FOR JAMES R. BLACK. (FROM 6-13-00
[3.09] ) (2292)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 10:55 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 10:59 A.M.
MOTION: I MOVE FOR A MOTION OF INTENT TO APPROVE THE GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT AND REZONE AND DIRECT STAFF TO RETURN TO THE BOARD
WITH THE NECESSARY FINDINGS TO SUPPORT THE APPROVAL.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 N 3 N 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried)
RECESS: 11:01 A.M.
RECONVENE: 11:16 A.M.
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Public Hearings and Timed Items
00-225 Continued Timed Item - Consideration of an Appeal - the Butte
County Correctional Officers Association filed a recognition
petition and request for modification to the existing General
Unit, and the formation of a new bargaining unit(s) for
correctional officers and correctional supervisors. The
Employee Relations Officer denied the petition, and the Butte
County Correctional Officers Association filed an appeal of
that determination pursuant to Personnel Rule 10.9 - action
requested - RECONVENE HEARING AND MAKE DETERMINATION.
(FROM 6-13-00 [5.02]) (2865)(**00)
HEARING RECONVENED: 11:22 A.M.
HEARING CLOSED: 11:29 A.M.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE APPEAL AND RECOGNITION PETITION TO FORM
A NEW BARGAINING UNIT.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 N 5 NV (Motion Carried)
00-226 Timed Item - Consideration of an Appeal - the Service Employees
International Union filed a recognition petition and request
for modification to the existing General Unit and Management
Unit, and for the formation of a new bargaining unit for court
employees. The Employee Relations Officer denied the petition,
and the Service Employees International Union filed an appeal
of that determination pursuant to Personnel Rule 10.9 - action
requested - OPEN HEARING FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND SUBMISSION OF
TESTIMONY AND OTHER EVIDENCE, AND CONTINUE HEARING FOR
CONCLUSION AND FINAL DETERMINATION BY BOARD. (**731)
HEARING CONVENED AT 11:55 A.M.
MOTION: I MOVE TO CONTINUE THIS MATTER TO SEPTEMBER 12, 2000, AT
11:15 A.M.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
00-227 CLOSED SESSION: THE BOARD RECESSED AT 12:20 P.M. TO A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) NOEL V.
COUNTY OF BUTTE; CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(b)(1) ONE POTENTIAL CASE; AND A
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957:
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. (**1885)
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00-227 RECONVENE: THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 1:25 P.M. FROM A
CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) NOEL V.
COUNTY OF BUTTE; CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(b)(1) ONE POTENTIAL CASE; AND A
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957:
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. (**1967 [NO
ANNOUNCEMENTS])
Public Hearincrs and Timed Items
00-228 Public Hearing - Community Development Block Grant Program:
1. Planning and Technical Grant No. 98-STBG-1321 - the
County is closing out this grant. Funds were utilized to
prepare an engineering study of the Stirling City Septic
Management System - action requested - ACCEPT REPORT AND
RECEIVE ANY TESTIMONY PRESENTED;
2. Consideration of an application to the State of
California Community Development Block Grant Program for
funds to prevent slums and blight, to the benefit of low
and moderate income households, and to meet other urgent
community development needs. The County is eligible to
apply for up to $500,000 per grant, and up to $800,000 in
any one year. In addition, the County may apply for up
to $70,000 per year in planning and technical assistance
grants - action requested - SOLICIT IDEAS FROM THE PUBLIC
ON POTENTIAL GRANT ACTIVITIES;
3. Grant 97-STBG-1103 - Oroville Southside Community
Center - the County is proposing the reallocation of the
loo set-aside funds ($40,275) associated with the grant.
The reallocation will allow funds to be used to assist in
the development of the Oroville Southside Community
Center - action requested - SOLICIT COMMENTS FROM THE
PUBLIC ON THE PROPOSED REALLOCATION OF CDBG FUNDS FOR THE
SOUTHSIDE OROVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER; AND
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00-228 4. State of California Planning and Technical Assistance
Grant - it is proposed that the County apply for a
Planning and Technical Assistance Grant in an amount up
to $35,000 for funds to prepare a Business
Retention/Expansion Analysis and a Purchase Order
Financing Feasibility Study. The studies will benefit
members of the targeted income group in retaining and
obtaining employment opportunities - action requested -
ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR FUNDING
AND EXECUTION OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING USE
OF UP TO $1,050 IN CDBG PROGRAM INCOME FUNDS, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (**1978)
PUBLIC HEARINGS OPENED: 1:35 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARINGS CLOSED: 1:36 P.M.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-94 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
FUNDING AND EXECUTION OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING
USE OF UP TO $1,050 IN CDBG PROGRAM INCOME FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
00-229 Timed Item - Status of 1995 Agricultural Element Implementation
Programs and Recommendations to Proceed with Process -
consideration of the Planning Commission's procedural
recommendations for the implementation of the program - action
requested - DIRECT STAFF TO INITIATE THE NECESSARY REVISIONS TO
THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO IMPLEMENT THE 1995 AGRICULTURAL ELEMENT
AND INITIATE REZONING OF LANDS WITHIN THE GRAZING AND OPEN
LANDS TO CONFORM WITH THE 40-ACRE MINIMUM LOT SIZE STANDARD IN
TWO SEPARATE PHASES, AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED
JULY 11, 2000. (**2954) (***00)
MOTION: I MOVE TO DIRECT STAFF TO INITIATE THE NECESSARY REVISIONS TO
THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO IMPLEMENT THE 1995 AGRICULTURAL ELEMENT
AND INITIATE REZONING OF LANDS WITHIN THE GRAZING AND OPEN
LANDS TO CONFORM WITH THE 40-ACRE MINIMUM LOT SIZE STANDARD IN
TWO SEPARATE PHASES, AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED
JULY 11, 2000.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
00-230 Public Comment (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM TAKING
ACTION ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.) (***1096)(NONE)
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Communications
00-231 Communications received and referred. (A LISTING AND COPIES OF
ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BY THE BOARD ARE AVAILABLE
IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE.)
1. Kathleen Connell, State Controller, writes to inform the
Board that $381,956 in State-County Property Tax
Administration Program loan funds have been issued to
Butte County. (REFERRED TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
ASSESSOR, AUDITOR-CONTROLLER [6-26-00])
ADJOURNMENT: there being no further business before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
to reconvene at a regular meeting of the Board
on Tuesday, July 25, 2000, at 9:00 a.m.
JANE DOLAN, CHAIR
Attest:
John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By.
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