HomeMy WebLinkAboutM083005BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -AUGUST 30, 2005
Called to order at 9:09 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Room,
County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Supervisors present: Connelly, Dolan, Houx, Josiassen and Chair
Yamaguchi. Also present: Paul McIntosh, 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.
Observation of a Moment of Silence.
CORRECTIONS AND~OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA. (63)
05 15-00 1 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION AND ACTION.
1. Courthouse Expansion Project - Notice of Completion - all
contract work has been completed in accordance with plans and
specifications - action requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK;
APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
AND DIRECT RECORDING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
AT THE REQUEST OF THE GENERAL SERVICES DIVISION, THIS ITEM REMOVED
FROM THE AGENDA WITHOUT BOARD CONSIDERATION OR ACTION. THE ITEM
WILL RETURN ON A SUBSEQUENT AGENDA.
2. Resolution Changing the Contracts/Purchasing Policy and
Procedure Manual - approval is requested for a resolution
which will amend the Contracts/Purchasing Policy and
Procedure Manual to incorporate an increase to dollar
threshold amounts for public project requirements under the
California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act.
The proposed changes will increase the dollar threshold for
public projects that may be performed by employees of a
public agency or by negotiated contract from $25,000 to
$30,000, will increase the dollar threshold for projects that
may be awarded through informal bidding from $100,000 to
$125,000, and will increase the dollar threshold for projects
requiring the formal bidding process from projects over
$100,000 to projects over $125,000 - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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0515-001 3. Paradise Veterans Memorial Hall - Pilot Project Final Report
and Request to Proceed - submitted is the Butte County
General Services Customer Service Team, Customer Service
Analysis Project, Paradise Veterans Memorial Hall Pilot
Project Final Report to the Board of Supervisors. The report
is an analysis of the rental process for the Hall and makes
recommendations for improvements, particularly to increase
revenue and improve the County's relationship with the
Veterans' associations. Board approval is requested to
accept the report and to provide authority to continue with
evaluations of each of the four remaining Veterans Memorial
Halls - action requested - ACCEPT REPORT FOR INFORMATION;
APPROVE THE PARADISE VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES; APPOINT THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL SERVICES AS AGENT
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE VETERANS MEMORIAL HALLS;
AND DIRECT GENERAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT EVALUATIONS OF EACH
OF THE FOUR REMAINING VETERANS MEMORIAL HALLS.
CONSENT AGENDA
0515-002 1. Adoption of Tax Rates - approval is requested for a
resolution which will set various ad valorem tax rates for
the County for fiscal year 2005-2006. State law requires the
Board adopt the rates prior to September 1 of each year -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-109 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
2. County Service Area Charges - in order to levy service
charges in the various County Service Areas, it is necessary
to accomplish several prerequisite steps - action
requested - DIRECT THAT A REPORT OF SERVICE CHARGES BE
PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
25210.77(a) AND FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD; DIRECT A
PUBLIC HEARING BE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2005, AT 10:30 A.M.;
AND DIRECT PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE HEARING BE GIVEN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 6066.
3. Mental Health Services Act Revenue - approval is requested
to accept and appropriate Mental Health Services Act funds
in the amount of $143,756. The funds will be used to provide
community mental health services - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-037 (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT.
4. Skyway House - approval is requested for a sole source
agreement with the Skyway House for the provision of long-
term residential recovery services, day care habilitation
services and alcohol and drug-free housing services. The
term of the agreement is July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006,
with a maximum amount payable of $188,008 (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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0515-002 5. Tri-County Treatment - approval is requested for a sole
source agreement with Tri-County Treatment for the provision
of short-term residential recovery services and day care
habilitation services. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, with a maximum amount
payable of $81,772.50 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
6. FamiliesFirst, Inc. - approval is requested for a sole source
agreement with FamiliesFirst, Inc., for the provision of a
day treatment rehabilitation program and medication support
services for youth clients receiving Medi-Cal benefits. The
term of the agreement is July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006,
with a maximum amount payable of $120,316.80 (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
7. North Valley Parent Education Network - approval is requested
for a sole source agreement with the North Valley Parent
Education Network for the provision of targeted case
management and mental health services. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, with a
maximum amount payable of $348,655.84 (department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
8. Loumark Associates - Amendment - approval is requested for
an amendment to the lease agreement with Loumark Associates
for the property located at 564 Rio Lindo Avenue, Chico. The
amendment adds an additional suite to the space leased, and
increases the maximum amount payable by $22,857.12
(department budget) for the additional space. All other
terms and provisions remain the same - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X13715)
9 . Feather River Tribal Health, Inc . - approval is requested for
a sole source agreement with Feather River Tribal Health,
Inc . , for the provision of mental health services to children
receiving Medi-Cal benefits. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, with a maximum amount
payable of $209,250 (department budget) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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0515-002 10. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Amendment - approval is requested
for a sole source amendment to the agreement with David
Wright Tremaine LLP, for the provision of legal services to
the department's Information Systems Division. The amendment
extends the term of the agreement through January 1, 2006,
and increases the maximum amount payable by $35,000
(department budget). All other terms and provisions remain
the same - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X15321)
11. Northern Valley Catholic Social Services - approval is
requested for a sole source agreement with Northern Valley
Catholic Social Services for the provision of mental health
services to children receiving Medi-Cal benefits. The term
of the agreement is July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, with
a maximum amount payable of $499,532.70 (department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
12. Federal Financial Participation and Early Periodic Screening
Diagnosis and Testing Funds - approval is requested to accept
and appropriate Federal Financial Participation and Early
Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Testing pass-through funds
in the amount of $1,969,289. The funds will be used to
provide mental health services to Medi-Cal beneficiaries -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-036 (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE
AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
13. Resolution Proclaiming National Prisoner of war/Missing in
Action (POW/MIA) Recognition Day - Supervisor Connelly
submits a resolution proclaiming the third Friday of every
September as National POw/MIA Recognition Day in Butte
County - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-110 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
14. Budget Adjustments - approval is requested for budget
adjustments to various department budgets. The adjustments
complete actions discussed and/or directed to be completed
as part of the fiscal year 2005-2006 Butte County Final
Budget process. The net impact of the adjustments is an
increase to the General Fund Appropriation for Contingencies
in the amount of $189,006 - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-040 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING, APPROPRIATING
AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
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0515-002 15. FMY Associates, Inc. - Amendment - approval is requested for
an amendment to the agreement with FMY Associates, Inc., for
the provision of services relating to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission's re-licensing of the California
Department of water Resources' facility at Lake Oroville.
The amendment assigns administration of the contract to the
Administrative Office, revises the notice information to the
Administrative Office, and increases the maximum amount
payable by $60,000. All other terms and provisions remain
the same. Board approval is also requested for a transfer
from the General Fund Appropriation for Contingencies to
provide funding for the agreement - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-039 (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $60,000 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES.
16. Jeanne Gravette - Amendment - approval is requested for an
amendment to the employment agreement with Jeanne Gravette
for service as the Director-Human Resources. The amendment
extends the term of agreement for three years. All other
terms and provisions remain the same - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
17. Laboratory Corporation of America - approval is requested for
an agreement with Laboratory Corporation of America for the
provision of paternity testing services. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2007, with a
maximum amount payable of $20,000 (department budget) per
fiscal year - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X15631)
18. Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES OF
JUNE 14, 2005; JUNE 28, 2005; AND JULY 12, 2005.
19. Roger Masuda - approval is requested for an agreement with
Roger Masuda for the provision of legal services relating to
the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's alternative
relicensing process and related water issues. The term of
the agreement is July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006, with
a compensation rate of up to $170 per hour (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X15684)
20. Stephen A. Streeter - Amendment - approval is requested for
an amendment to the agreement with Stephen A. Streeter for
the performance of services as Planning Manager and services
to rewrite department ordinances. The amendment reinstates
Planning Manager duties through August 2, 2005, increases the
maximum amount payable by $3,560, revises the term completion
date to September 1, 2005, and revises the agreement's
exhibits to reflect the changes. All other terms and
provisions remain the same - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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0515-002 21. Lexis Nexis - Amendment - approval is requested for an
amendment to the agreement with Lexis Nexis for access to
their computerized legal research system. The amendment
extends the term of the agreement through September 30, 2006,
and increases the maximum amount payable by $11,052
(department budget) for the extended term. All other terms
and provisions remain the same - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract No. X14112)
22. Fiscal Year 2003 State Homeland Security Grant Funds -
approval is requested by the Emergency Services Division to
accept and appropriate fiscal year 2003 State Homeland
Security Grant funds in the amount of $11,639. The prior
year grant funds will be used to purchase additional grant
approved equipment and/or services - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-042 (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING PRIOR YEAR GRANT FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
23. Fiscal Year 2005 State Homeland Security Grant Funds -
approval is requested by the Emergency Services Division to
accept and appropriate $603,005 of a $681,332 award of fiscal
year 2005 State Homeland Security Grant funds. The Emergency
Services Division included the allocation of $78,327 within
their fiscal year 2005-2006 budget. The proposed allocation
of funds includes $77,500 which will be transferred to the
Town of Paradise and the City of Chico for grant approved
equipment purchases for those agencies. Board approval is
also requested for the fixed asset purchases of grant
approved equipment as detailed in the agenda report - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-041 (4 /5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT; AND APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASES OF EQUIPMENT AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
24. Resolution Adopting the National Incident Management System -
approval is requested for a resolution which will adopt the
National Incident Management System as the incident
management system for the County during all emergencies and
disasters - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-111 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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0515-002 25. Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance - the department has
prepared a resolution which will amend the salary ordinance
as follows: DISTRICT ATTORNEY-CRIMINAL - adds 1 position of
Investigator II/I. DISTRICT ATTORNEY-IHSS FRAUD - adds 1
position of Investigator II/I and 1 position of Investigative
Assistant. DISTRICT ATTORNEY-WELFARE FRAUD - deletes a half-
time position of Investigative Assistant, 1.5 positions of
Investigative Assistant (position end dates 8-31-05), 1
position of Investigative Lieutenant (position end date 8-31-
05), and 3 positions of Investigator II/I (position end dates
8-31-05) Adds 1 position of Investigative Lieutenant, 1
position of Investigator II/I, and 1 position of Office
Specialist, Senior/Office Specialist/Office Assistant.
SHERIFF-CORONER-RURAL COUNTY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING - adds 5
sunset positions of Deputy Sheriff, and 1 sunset position of
Crime Prevention Officer (all position end dates 6-30-06).
PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL SERVICES - adds 1 position of Fiscal
Manager. EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES-ADMINISTRATION -
deletes 1 position of Information Systems Analyst,
Senior/Information Systems Analyst/Information Systems
Analyst, Associate, 1 position of Office Specialist/Office
Assistant, and 5 positions of Office Specialist,
Senior/Office Specialist/Office Assistant. Adds 1 position
of Legal Clerk/Office Specialist, Senior/Office Specialist.
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES-ELIGIBILITY - deletes 6
positions of Eligibility Specialist, 3 positions of
Employment and Eligibility Specialist, 1 position of
Employment and Eligibility Specialist, Senior, and 1 position
of Supervisor, Employment and Eligibility. EMPLOYMENT AND
SOCIAL SERVICES-CalWORKs - deletes 4 positions of Employment
Case Manager. LIBRARY-LITERACY GRANT - deletes a half-time
position of Library Assistant, and a three-quarter time
sunset position of Library Assistant (position end date 6-30-
06). Adds a half-time position of Library Assistant,
Senior/Library Assistant, and 1 sunset position of Library
Assistant, Senior/Library Assistant (position end date 6-30-
06). LIBRARY - extends the position end dates for 3 sunset
positions of Library Assistant from 9-30-05 to 9-30-06.
SALARY PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED POSITIONS, REFERENCE J,
CLASSIFICATIONS WITH FLAT RATE ASSIGNMENTS - the flat rate
for Seasonal Election worker is increased to $8.36-$12.59 per
hour - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-112 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
26. Advanced Step Hire - at the request of the Development
Services Department, approval is requested, pursuant to
Personnel Rule 11.5(b), for the advanced step hire of the
Assistant Director-Development Services to step 5 of the
salary range, retroactive to August 15, 2005, based on
experience. The Director-Human Resources concurs with the
department's request - action requested - APPROVE ADVANCED
STEP HIRE OF THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO
STEP 5 OF THE SALARY RANGE RETROACTIVE TO AUGUST 15, 2005.
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0515-002 27. Library Donations - pursuant to Government Code Section
25355, a donation of $905.76 has been received from the
Paradise Friends of the Library Group for the purchase of
books, and a donation of $414.83 has also been received from
the Paradise Friends of the Library Group for staff support
hours - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE A
LETTER OF APPRECIATION.
28. Lincoln Center Partners - approval is requested for a lease
agreement with Lincoln Center Partners for the property
located at 2358 Lincoln Avenue, Oroville. The location is
utilized by the women, Infants and Children program. The
term of the agreement is September 1, 2005, through
August 31, 2008, with a monthly lease rate of $1,570
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X15693)
29. Children's Medical Services Plan - approval is requested to
submit the 2005-2006 Children's Medical Services, Child
Health and Disability Prevention Program and California
Children's Services Joint Plan to the State Department of
Health Services. The Child Health and Disability Program
provides for early and periodic health screening of children,
adolescents and young adults. The California Children's
Services Program provides financial help for medical care and
therapy for children who have serious or disabling health
problems - action requested - APPROVE SUBMISSION OF JOINT
PLAN TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
30. Budget Transfer - approval is requested for a budget transfer
of $2,780 from the Designated Fund Balance Schedule 15 to
County Service Area No. 137 (Durham Dayton Industrial
Partners) to provide the allocation needed to pay for
unusually high electricity charges resulting from
unauthorized use of the fire hydrants/fire protection system
pumps in the months of June and July - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-043 (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
31. Fixed Asset Purchases - approval is requested for the fixed
asset purchase of a submersible pump, control panel and
generator for the dust control well at the Neal Road Landfill
in the combined amount of $33,915.57. The current well
equipment is failing and needs to be replaced. Funding for
the purchase is available from the Neal Road Landfill account
and Board approval is also requested for the necessary budget
transfer to provide the needed appropriation - action
requested - APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF PUMP, CONTROL
PANEL AND GENERATOR; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-047 (4/5
vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED
IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
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0515-002 32. Federal Annual Certification Report and Federal Equitable
Sharing Agreement - approval is requested for the Annual
Certification Report for Fiscal Year 2005, and a renewal
Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement with the United States
Departments of Justice and Treasury. The agreement is
required for local jurisdictions to receive their share of
the forfeitures in federal jurisdiction cases where the local
jurisdiction assisted. The annual report provides for an
accounting of the funds as required by the agreement - action
requested - APPROVE REPORT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
AND APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
33. Shasta County Sheriff's Office - approval is requested for
a revenue agreement with the Shasta County Sheriff's Office
for grant funds under the California Multi-jurisdictional
Methamphetamine Enforcement Team Grant. The County has been
awarded $50,000 for fiscal year 2005-2006. The funds will
be used to provide aerial support for local, state and/or
federal drug transportation, trafficking and distribution
investigations - action requested - APPROVE GRANT AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-045 (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT.
34. Butte County Jail Remodel Projects - approval is requested
to transfer $43,065 from the Criminal Justice Facilities
Construction Fund to the department's budget to provide the
appropriation needed for a remodel project of the bathroom
areas in both the north and south dormitories ($13,780) and
a remodel project of the Classification, Lieutenant, and
Sergeant office space to accommodate additional housing for
high-risk female inmates ($29,285) - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-046 (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
35. Monthly Investment Report - submitted is the Monthly
Investment Report dated July 29, 2005, in accordance with the
Statement of Investment Policy dated July 1, 2005 - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
36. Revised Monthly Investment Report - submitted is a revised
Monthly Investment Report for the fiscal year end,
June 30, 2005. The Board accepted the original report on
August 2, 2005. Subsequent to that approval additional
information resulted in a recalculation of the fair market
value of the portfolio from 99.670 to 99.630 - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
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0515-002
MOTION:
VOTE
REGULAR AGENDA
0515-003 Boards, Commissions and Committees. (94)
2. Board Member or Committee Reports.
CHAIR YAMAGUCHI REPORTED ON THE RECENT DISCUSSIONS AT THE
REGIONAL COUNCIL OF RURAL COUNTIES MEETING REGARDING THE
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S ATTEMPT TO FORCE DISCLOSURE
OF NATURALLY OCCURRING ASBESTOS. HE ALSO DISCUSSED HIS TRIP
TO SACRAMENTO YESTERDAY TO ASK FOR PROP 50 FUNDS.
37. Honeywell Security Monitoring - approval is requested for an
agreement with Honeywell Security Monitoring for the
provision of monitoring and repair services for the
department's alarm system. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2010, with a maximum amount
payable for the multi-year term of $8,268 (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
38. Butte County Behavioral Health Board - action
requested - APPOINT PEGGY TURNER, COMMUNITY MEMBER, TO A TERM
TO END DECEMBER 31, 2005; GERRI BAUGHMAN, CONSUMER MEMBER,
TO A TERM TO END DECEMBER 31, 2005; AND PATRICIA JOHNSON,
CONSUMER MEMBER, TO A TERM TO END DECEMBER 31, 2007.
39. Durham Recreation and Park District - the District has
submitted Resolution 05-03, petitioning the Board to formally
grant approval authorizing bi-annual audits of the District
in accordance with Government Code Section 26909 (f) - action
requested - APPROVE REQUEST FOR BI-ANNUAL AUDITS FOR THE
DURHAM RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT (unanimous vote
required). (85)
I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE REMOVAL OF ITEM
3.24, 3.26 AND 3.27.
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l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies. (NONE)
AGENDA -AUGUST 30, 2005
0515-004 Update on Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the Chief
Administrative Officer. (286) PAUL MCINTOSH, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER, INTRODUCED MEEGAN CONDON, NEW ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST IN
THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, AND ASKED CATHI GRAMS TO PROVIDE AN
UPDATE ON SENATE BILL 108. CATHI GRAMS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT
THE GOVERNOR HAS SIGNED SENATE BILL 108, WHICH IS AN ELDER ABUSE
FINANCIAL REPORTING BILL.
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AGENDA -AUGUST 30, 2005
0515-005 Chico Redevelopment Agency - Joint Powers Authority -
consideration of a Joint Powers Agreement with the Chico
Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of facilitating the financing
of sewer improvements pursuant to the Nitrate Compliance Program -
action requested - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (379)
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)
0515-006 A Matter on which a Public Hearing Has Been Held and a Motion of
Intent Adopted - Reed B. Johnson - Appeal of a Denial of a
Certificate of Merger - on August 2, 2005, the Board adopted a
Motion of Intent to uphold the appeal and approve a Certificate of
Merger on a project to reconfigure 2 parcels on property located
on the northwest corner of Larkin Road and Johnson Clan Avenue in
the Gridley area, and identified as APN 024-200-067 and 068 -
action requested - SUBJECT TO FINDINGS A-D AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT DATED AUGUST 9, 2005, UPHOLD THE APPEAL AND APPROVE
THE CERTIFICATE OF MERGER APPLICATION FOR REED B. JOHNSON (APN
024-200-067 AND 068). (FROM 8-2-05 [5.03]) (586)
MOTION: SUBJECT TO FINDINGS A-D AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT DATED
AUGUST 9, 2005, I MOVE TO UPHOLD THE APPEAL AND APPROVE THE
CERTIFICATE OF MERGER APPLICATION FOR REED B. JOHNSON (APN 024-
200-067 AND 068).
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VOTE: l Y 2 N 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried)
RECESS
RECONVENE
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AGENDA -AUGUST 30, 2005
0515-007 Quincy Library Group Forester - consideration of a Joint Powers
Agreement, Amendment No. 1, and Amendment No. 2 to the Joint
Powers Agreement for the Counties QLG Forester services, and the
County's share of the 2005-2006 Lawsuit Legal Fund. Amendment No.
2 provides that the County's obligations under the Joint Powers
Agreement shall not extend retroactively to the date of the
execution of the original agreement in 1998, but shall be
effective August 1, 2005 - action requested - APPROVE JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
AND AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4 /5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $5,820 FROM THE GENERAL FUND
APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT
TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATION NEEDED FOR THE JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT; AND APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4 /5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $7,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND
APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT
TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATION NEEDED TO FUND THE COUNTY'S SHARE OF
THE LAWSUIT LEGAL FUND. (644) (FROM 8-2-05 [4.06])
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROPRIATE THE $5,820 TO HAVE THE QUINCY LIBRARY GROUP
FORESTER (4 /5 vote required).
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 N 3 N 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Failed to Carry)
0515-008 County Service Area No. 17 (South Oroville/Las Plumas Park
Lighting) - Expansion of Powers Application - approval is
requested to submit a letter to the Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCo) requesting a reduction in the LAFCo application
fees to $1,500 for an application to expand the powers of County
Service Area No. 17 (South Oroville/Las Plumas Park Lighting), to
include alley maintenance - action requested - AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS TO SUBMIT A LETTER TO THE LOCAL AGENCY
FORMATION COMMISSION REQUESTING A FEE REDUCTION FOR AN EXPANSION
OF POWERS APPLICATION FOR COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 17 (SOUTH
OROVILLE/LAS PLUMAS PARK LIGHTING). (2359)
MOTION: I MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS TO SUBMIT A LETTER
TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION REQUESTING A FEE
REDUCTION FOR AN EXPANSION OF POWERS APPLICATION FOR COUNTY
SERVICE AREA NO. 17 (SOUTH OROVILLE/LAS PLUMAS PARK LIGHTING).
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -AUGUST 30, 2005
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
0515-009 Public Hearing - Implementation of Non-Residential Development
Impact Fees - consideration of the establishment and levying of
Development Impact Fees and a Processing Fee pursuant to Article
I, Section I of the Butte County Charter, and Article XI,
Section 7 of the California Constitution, on new nonresidential
development in the unincorporated and/or incorporated area of
Butte County for Roads and Bridges, General Government Facilities,
General Government Vehicles and Equipment, Fire Department
Facilities and Equipment, and Sheriff's Department Facilities and
Equipment. In addition, the Board may adopt a processing fee -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCES (2) AND A RESOLUTION (1)
IMPLEMENTING NON-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (2679)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 10:35 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 10:41 A.M.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCES 3912 AND 3913 AND RESOLUTION 05-113 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
REGULAR AGENDA
0515-010 Rural County Supplemental Funding Award - the County has been
awarded $500,000 from the State of California under the Rural
County Supplemental Funding Program and Board approval is
requested for the Sheriff's Office spending plan for the funds,
including actions allocating funds from prior fiscal years -
action requested - APPROVE SHERIFF'S FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
SPENDING PLAN; APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4 /5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $621,982 OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT; AND APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5
vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $7,302 FROM THE GENERAL
FUND APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT. (3119)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE SHERIFF'S FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 SPENDING
PLAN; APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-044 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
$621,982 OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT
AND ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $7,302 FROM THE GENERAL FUND
APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -AUGUST 30, 2005
0515-011 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and
Action. (3490) (**00)
1. Resolution Changing the Contracts/Purchasing Policy and
Procedure Manual - approval is requested for a resolution
which will amend the Contracts/Purchasing Policy and
Procedure Manual to incorporate an increase to dollar
threshold amounts for public project requirements under the
California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act.
The proposed changes will increase the dollar threshold for
public projects that may be performed by employees of a
public agency or by negotiated contract from $25,000 to
$30,000, will increase the dollar threshold for projects that
may be awarded through informal bidding from $100,000 to
$125,000, and will increase the dollar threshold for projects
requiring the formal bidding process from projects over
$100, 000 to projects over $125, 000 - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-114 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
2. Paradise Veterans Memorial Hall - Pilot Project Final Report
and Request to Proceed - submitted is the Butte County
General Services Customer Service Team, Customer Service
Analysis Project, Paradise Veterans Memorial Hall Pilot
Project Final Report to the Board of Supervisors. The report
is an analysis of the rental process for the Hall and makes
recommendations for improvements, particularly to increase
revenue and improve the County's relationship with the
Veterans' associations. Board approval is requested to
accept the report and to provide authority to continue with
evaluations of each of the four remaining Veterans Memorial
Halls - action requested - ACCEPT REPORT FOR INFORMATION;
APPROVE THE PARADISE VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES; APPOINT THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL SERVICES AS AGENT
OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE VETERANS MEMORIAL HALLS;
AND DIRECT GENERAL SERVICES TO CONDUCT EVALUATIONS OF EACH
OF THE FOUR REMAINING VETERANS MEMORIAL HALLS.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE REPORT FOR INFORMATION; MOVE TO APPROVE THE
PARADISE VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; APPOINT
THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL SERVICES AS AGENT OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FOR THE VETERANS MEMORIAL HALLS; AND DIRECT GENERAL SERVICES TO
CONDUCT EVALUATIONS OF EACH OF THE FOUR REMAINING VETERANS
MEMORIAL HALLS.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -AUGUST 30, 2005
PUBLIC COMMENT
0515-012 Comments to the Board on issues and items not listed on the
agenda. Presentations will be limited to five minutes. Please
note that pursuant to California state law, the Board of
Supervisors is prohibited from taking action on any item not
listed on the agenda. (**420)
1. MIKE RAMSEY ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO STATE THAT A COMPROMISE
WAS REACHED BETWEEN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND THE DEPARTMENT
OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES ON THE IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES FRAUD PROGRAM, AND THAT THE PROGRAM IS OPERATIONAL,
BUT AT A REDUCED LEVEL OF SERVICE.
CLOSED SESSION
0515-013 RECESS: THE BOARD RECESSED AT 11:14 A.M. TO A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE: JEANNE GRAVETTE.
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: BUTTE COUNTY EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION (GENERAL UNIT); BUTTE COUNTY
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (MANAGEMENT AND
SUPERVISORY UNIT); DEPUTY SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION
(GENERAL UNIT AND MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY
UNIT); BUTTE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION (GENERAL UNIT AND MANAGEMENT AND
SUPERVISORY UNIT); PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES UNIT;
SOCIAL SERVICES WORKERS UNIT; AND PROBATION PEACE
OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION. (**706)
REGULAR AGENDA
RECESSED AT 11:14 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 AGENDA -AUGUST 30, 2005
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD
MINUTES
AUGUST 3O, 2005
Called to order at 11:15 a.m. in the Butte County Board of
Supervisors Room, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville. Board members
present: Connelly, Dolan, Houx, Josiassen, and Chair Yamaguchi.
Also present: Marion Reeves, Deputy Clerk.
Regular Agenda Items (NONE)
Public Comment
0507-001 Comments to the Board on issues and items not listed on the
agenda. Presentations will be limited to five minutes. Please
note that pursuant to California state law, the Board is
prohibited from taking action on any item not listed on the
agenda. (**745)
1. DORIS LAUGHLIN ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO DISTINGUISH THE
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ADDUS CONTRACT WORKERS AND THE IHSS PA
WORKERS, AND REQUESTED HIGHER WAGES FOR IHSS PA WORKERS.
2. ROSEMARY LANDRY, IHSS WORKER, ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO STATE
THAT THE LACK OF ACTION BY THE BOARD REGARDING INCREASED
WAGES FOR WORKERS IS GREATLY DISTRESSING, AND ASKED AGAIN FOR
INCREASED WAGES FOR WORKERS.
3. GINA HUME, IHSS WORKER, ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO INFORM THEM
THAT THE STATE HAS THE MONEY AVAILABLE FOR INCREASED WAGES
FOR WORKERS AND THAT THE MONEY TO WORKERS WOULD COME BACK TO
THE COUNTY'S ECONOMY.
Closed Session
0507-002 RECESS: THE BOARD RECESSED AT 11:21 A.M. TO A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957.6: AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES: JEANNE GRAVETTE
AND CRAIG DORY; EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: UNITED
DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA. (**1012)
RECOr7yENE : THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 12:10 P . M . FROM A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957.6: AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES: JEANNE GRAVETTE
AND CRAIG DORY; EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: UNITED
DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA. (**1033) (NO
ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -AUGUST 30, 2005
A ~ournment
ADJOURNED AT 12:10 P.M. AS THE BUTTE COUNTY IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD AND RECONVENED AS THE BUTTE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CLOSED SESSION
0515-013 RECONVENE: THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 12:10 P.M. FROM A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE: JEANNE GRAVETTE.
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: BUTTE COUNTY EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION (GENERAL UNIT); BUTTE COUNTY
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (MANAGEMENT AND
SUPERVISORY UNIT); DEPUTY SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION
(GENERAL UNIT AND MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISORY
UNIT); BUTTE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION (GENERAL UNIT AND MANAGEMENT AND
SUPERVISORY UNIT); PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES UNIT;
SOCIAL SERVICES WORKERS UNIT; AND PROBATION PEACE
OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION. (**1036)
ADJOURNMENT: THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD,
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 12:10 P.M., TO
RECONVENE AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD TO BE
HELD TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2005, AT 9:00 A.M.
KIM K. YAMAGUCHI, CHAIR
Attest:
Paul McIntosh, Chief Administrative
Office and Clerk of the Board
By:
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