HomeMy WebLinkAboutM091112 BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES-9/11/2012
9:00 A.M.—CALL TO ORDER
Call to Order- Board of Supervisors Room, County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Members present: Supervisors Connelly, Wahl, Kirk, Lambert and Yamaguchi
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Observation of a Moment of Silence.
1217-001 CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA.
PAUL HAHN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, REPORTED THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS REQUESTED ITEM 3.27 (AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT(MOA) WITH
THE MOORETOWN RANCHERIA FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS) BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION ON THE REGULAR AGENDA. THIS ITEM WAS ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL
AGENDA.
SUPERVISOR YAMAGUCHI REQUESTED ITEM 3.16 (AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH)) BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION ON
THE REGULAR AGENDA.
1217-002 CONSENT AGENDA
1. Resolution Fixing Tax Rates for Fiscal Year 2012-13 - In accordance with Government Code Section 29100,
state law requires the Board of Supervisors to adopt rates of taxes on the Secured Roll no later than
October 3 of each year. The resolution approves tax rates in the County of Butte for fiscal year (FY) 2012-
13.
2. Resolution Confirming County Service Area (CSA) Service Charges for FY 2012-13 - In accordance with
Government Code Section 25215.5, the Board of Supervisors must approve per parcel charges and adopt
a resolution confirming CSA per parcel charges in the County of Butte for FY 2012-13, shown as Exhibit A
in the staff report. Based upon prior requests from the Board of Supervisors, Exhibit B includes per parcel
charges by District.
3. Agency Response to Grand Jury -To comply with Penal Code Sections 933 and 933.05, staff has prepared
a draft Board of Supervisors response to the findings and recommendations contained in the 2011-2012
Grand Jury Final Report. Also contained are the responses department heads prepared for the Presiding
Judge of the Butte County Superior Court. It is requested that the Board approve the response for
submittal to the Presiding Judge. Alternatively,the Board can direct staff to make specified changes to the
draft response, and a revised response can be submitted to the Presiding Judge.
4. Agreement with the City of Chico Providing Funding for Extended Hours at the Chico Branch Library -
Butte County and the City of Chico have negotiated an agreement whereby the City of Chico will pay the
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES - 9/11/2012
County for extended hours at the Chico Branch Library. The agreement provides $100,000 in funding for
the direct personnel costs incurred by the County to provide approximately 14 additional hours per week
at the Chico Branch. The revenue is included in the FY 2012-13 Adopted Budget. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
5. Various Special Districts - Appointment of Insufficient Nominees In Lieu of Election - Under provisions of
the Uniform District Election Law, California Elections Code section 10500 et al, requires a General District
Election to be held on November 6, 2012 for the purpose of electing directors to various special district
boards whose term of office expire on December 7, 2012. The last day to file a declaration of candidacy
was August 10, 2012. In those districts where an incumbent did not file, this period was extended to the
83rd day before the election, August 15, 2012. In the districts where no one filed a declaration of
candidacy, Elections Code section 10515 provides that the Board of Supervisors appoint a qualified
person, at a regular or special meeting held prior to December 7, 2012. Under this provision of the code,
each person so appointed shall qualify, take office and serve exactly as if elected at a general district
election for such office. The County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters submits the Certificate of Facts
(Exhibit A in the staff report) and requests the Board appoint any qualified person to the office no later
than November 20th. In the event that the Board of Supervisors fails to make said appointment(s) by
November 20, 2012, a vacancy will occur, and the District will fill that vacancy as provided in Government
Code section 1780. The Clerk of the Board will issue the Certificate of Appointment and Oath of Office to
the appointees.
6. Various Special Districts -Appointment of Nominees In Lieu of Election - Under provisions of the Uniform
District Election Law, California Elections Code section 10500 et al, requires a General District Election to
be held on November 6, 2012 for the purpose of electing Directors to various special district boards
whose term of office expire on December 7, 2012. An election is held when the number of qualified
candidates exceeds the number of positions that have terms expiring, or when a petition is filed
requesting that an election be held. No petition was filed. In the districts where a person or persons filed
a declaration of candidacy for an office that did not exceed the number of positions to be filled, California
Elections Code section 10515 provides that the Board of Supervisors appoints the nominees who filed,
rather than requiring an election. The appointment must be made at a regular or special meeting held
prior to December 7, 2012. Nominees will take office at noon on December 7, 2012, and serve exactly as
if elected. The County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters submits the Certificate of Facts (Exhibit A in the
staff report) and requests that the Board appoint the nominees as listed. After the appointment is made,
the County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters will issue the Certificate of Appointment In Lieu of Election
and Oath of Office to each nominee.
7. Approve Appointments to the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Advisory Committee -On December 19,
2000, the Board of Supervisors established the Butte County IHSS Advisory Committee. Eleven members
were appointed in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code 12301.3. Membership must include a
combination of IHSS recipients, providers, community/agency members and/or county staff. The
members of the IHSS Advisory Committee serve staggered terms. The Advisory Committee is
recommending the appointment of Sarah May from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities Area
Board 2 as an advocate representative on the IHSS Advisory Committee. Her term would expire on
December 19, 2014. The Advisory Committee also recommends the reappointment of Patricia Anthony as
an IHSS recipient representative. Her term would expire on December 19, 2014. Advisory Committee
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Chair, Mark Gordon, has provided a letter supporting this request.
8. Butte County Fire Safe Council - The Fire Department requests approval for an amendment to an
agreement between the County of Butte and the Butte County Fire Safe Council. The agreement has a
termination date of September 30, 2012. The amendment will change the termination date to June 30,
2014.The original agreement was brought to the Board in FY 2010-11 and is funded for projects under the
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (HR1424). Not all of the projects
have been completed,therefore, an amendment to extend the termination date is requested.
9. Butte County Fire Safe Council - The Fire Department would like to complete an amendment to an
agreement between the County of Butte and the Butte County Fire Safe Council. The agreement has a
termination date of September 30, 2012. The amendment will change the termination date to June 30,
2014.The original agreement was brought to the Board in FY 2011-12 and is funded for projects under the
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (HR1424). Not all the projects have
been completed,therefore, an amendment to extend the termination date is needed.
10. Initiation of 2012 Secure Rural Schools Title III Projects - The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
Determination Act was reauthorized on July 6, 2012. The reauthorization extended for one year the date
by which Title III projects must be initiated and the date by which Title III funds must be obligated. The
deadline to initiate projects is September 30, 2012.The County of Butte wishes to initiate the 2012 Secure
Rural Schools Title III projects. These projects will be in one or more of the following categories: the
firewise community program to provide homeowners in fire-sensitive ecosystems education on, and
assistance with, implementing techniques in home siting, home construction, and home landscaping that
can increase the protection of people and property from wildfires, reimburse a participating county for
search and rescue and other emergency services paid for by the county and performed on national forests
after the date on which the use was. An agreement will be brought back to the Board for approval at a
later date.
11. Resolution to Perform Live Scan on Volunteer Firefighters -On May 8, 2012 the Board adopted the revised
Butte County Volunteer Firefighter Standard Operating Procedures. One of the new procedures is to
perform Live Scans on all new volunteer firefighter applicants. In order to gain access to Live Scan
Services Penal Code Section 11105 (b) (11) requires the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to
specifically authorize Butte County Fire Department access to state and federal summary criminal history
information prior to application approval of a new volunteer firefighter.
12. Lease Agreement Between the County of Butte and Justeson Ranch, Inc., for Occupancy of 2491
Carmichael Drive, Suite 100, Chico, by Public Health - The Butte County Public Health Department
currently manages the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and the California Children's Services (CCS)
programs from a leased facility located at 2491 Carmichael Drive, Suite 400, in Chico. The 6,548 square
foot facility offers a lease rate of $0.97 per square foot including utilities, but it is too small for proper
program delivery. The Department now desires to expand into Suite 100, an adjacent 1,570 square foot
space in the same building. The new lease for Suite 100, with a fixed rate of $0.97 per square foot and
monthly lease payment of $1,522.90, has a planned termination date of September 30, 2017. This
contract is identified within the FY 2012-13 approved budget and requires no additional appropriation.
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13. Resolution to Amend The Salary Ordinance - The Department of Human Resources has prepared a
resolution to amend the Salary Ordinance for the following departments: Behavioral Health, Public
Health, Employment and Social Services (DESS) and Human Resources. These changes will increase the
total allocations in the County by 2.25 full-time equivalent positions. Behavioral Health: The Behavioral
Health Department is requesting to delete 1 vacant position of Program Manager, Community Services
and 1 vacant position of Office Specialist, Senior/Office Specialist/Office Assistant and add 1 position of
Program Manager, Clinical Services and 1 position of Medical Records Technician, Senior/Medical Records
Technician. The Program Manager position change is being requested due to the need for a licensed
Program Manager. The Program Manager, Community Services is an unlicensed position. The new hire
will be in a clinic where licensure is more appropriate. The change from the Office Specialist position to
the Medical Records Technician position is to create uniformity of position titles in the clinics. This allows
for similar responsibilities and duties among all clinical support staff. There is no difference in the range
of pay for the two positions.
In addition the department is requesting to increase a seventy-five percent (75%) position of Certified
Nurse Practitioner to a full time (100%) position. This change will allow for greater medical coverage in
the clinics. The small increase in this fiscal year?s budget does not require any additional appropriations.
These changes will have no fiscal impact on the County General Fund and will increase the total
allocations in the department by a twenty-five percent (25%) position.
Public Health:The department is requesting to add 1 sunset position of Public Health Education Specialist,
Senior/Public Health Education Specialist/Public Health Education Specialist, Associate with a sunset date
of September 30, 2016 and add 1 sunset position of Administrative Assistant, Senior/Administrative
Assistant with a sunset date of September 30, 2016. Both positions will work on a new four year grant
from the California Department of Public Health that the department recently received. There are
sufficient appropriations to cover the additional costs of the Administrative Assistant position. A budget
revision related to these additions is including in the department?s agenda item for grant agreement
approval. (see related Public Health item 3.16 on this agenda)
These changes will have no fiscal impact on the County General Fund and will increase the total
allocations in the department by 2 positions.
DESS: The department is requesting to delete 1 vacant position of Social Services Aide and add 1 position
of Information Systems Analyst, Senior/Information Systems Analyst/Information Systems Analyst,
Associate. This change is being made to allow the department to provide ongoing support for Child
Welfare Systems (CWS) operations. This conversion will have no impact on the General Fund. This
position will be working entirely on the CWS case management system that will receive enhanced federal
funds and will mitigate any impact to the General Fund for FY 2012-13.
This change will leave the total allocations in the department unchanged.
Human Resources: The department requests to add the classification of Behavioral Health Forensic
Clinician (Class Code 4136) to Section 57e, "Management, Confidential and Supervisory (BCMEA) Unit
Classifications" of the Salary Ordinance.The salary range for this classification will be set at Range 46.This
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classification is being added in response to the additional responsibilities that were transferred to the
County with AB 109.
14. Resolution to Proclaim Unquenchable: America's Water Crisis and What to Do About It, as the Book in
Common for the County of Butte in 2012-2013 - Since 2000, California State University, Chico has
sponsored a Book in Common program to engage its students in reading, intellectual engagement, and
community dialogue. For 2012-2013, Butte County Library and other community partners are
collaborating with the University to expand the program throughout Butte County. The 2012-2013
selection, Unquenchable: America's Water Crisis and What to Do About It, by Robert Glennon, covers the
water story all across America.
15. Budget Adjustment - Through the FY 12-13 budget process, the Board approved the purchase of five
vehicles for the Probation Department. Three of these vehicles were budgeted in the department's
operating budget, and two in the Equipment Replacement Fund. The Department would like all five
vehicles to be purchased from the Equipment Replacement Fund, which will allow the use of the
depreciation/replacement schedule. To make this possible a budget transfer is requested to move the
funds from the department operating budget into the Equipment Replacement Fund. This includes the
$115,000 originally budgeted for the vehicles, plus an additional $3,000 to ensure proper outfitting of the
vehicles. Board approval is required to transfer appropriations between funds.
16. Authorization to Advertise for Bids for the Construction of Module 4 Phase E Base Liner for the Neal Road
Recycling and Waste Facility, County Project No. 757-5918 - The Butte County Department of Public
Works (DPW) continues to work on short and long range plans for the Neal Road Recycling and Waste
Facility. The excavation and lining of Module 4, Phase D was completed in 2009 and 2011 respectively.
Module 4, Phases A, B, C and D continue to receive waste but may reach capacity in late 2013. Therefore,
it is necessary to construct a base liner expansion within the limits of Module 4. This expansion, Phase E,
will provide continued disposal capacity until the final liner expansion within Module 4 is required,
estimated in FY 2014-15. Future facility expansion will occur in Module 5. Golder Associates, Inc. (Golder)
has prepared construction plans and documents for Module 4, Phase E. Following approval, the DPW will
advertise for bids. The proposed schedule is as follows: Begin advertising - September 12; pre-bid
meeting -September 25; bid opening - October 2; and award of contract - October 9. Construction work
may begin on Phase E in early November and proceed to completion later this year. This project was
originally planned for FY 2013-14. Staff decided to advance this project to take advantage of good bid
pricing that the department has seen this year. Staff will return to the Board at a future date requesting
budget modification to fund this project prior to award of contract.
17. Budget Adjustment - In FY 2011-12, the Sheriff's Office budgeted funds to purchase critical equipment for
the dispatch center. The equipment wasn't available from the vendor until year end, and it was
questionable whether or not the vendor could provide the equipment before June 30, 2012, the Sheriff's
Office re-budgeted the purchase in FY 2013 during the regular budget process. The Sheriff's Office
inadvertently re-budgeted the funds a second time in the Schedule A. The department is requesting a
budget correction to remove the duplicate funding from their budget.
18. Budget Adjustment - The Sheriff's Office applied for and received an equipment grant from the State of
California Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW) in the amount of$46,000. The DBW equipment
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grant will fund the purchase of marine equipment including two personal watercrafts and trailers (capital
assets), safety equipment, rescue sled equipment, accident reconstruction software and equipment, PAS
testing devices, as well as miscellaneous boating supplies for the Sheriff's Marine Program. Current fiscal
year funding from the DBW and the Department of Water Resources is $525,232. The equipment will be
used to enhance the Sheriff's Marine Program as well as assisting with Search and Rescue operations. No
county match is required.
19. Annual Inmate Welfare Fund Report - Per Penal Code section 4025(e) the Sheriff shall report annually on
Inmate Welfare Fund expenditures. In FY 2011-12, $316,831.60 was expended to benefit the inmates of
the Butte County Jail. Included in the staff report is a register report listing the itemized
purchases/expenditures.
20. Budget Adjustment - The Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the Shasta County Sheriff's Office,
participate in the Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) task force. The focus of the task force is
direct contact with Penal Code Section 290 registrants through sweeps and enforcement operations. SAFE
funds purchase equipment as needed. The State of California provided the eleven county regions funding
for SAFE programs and the Shasta County Sheriff's Office, as the administrators of this grant in our region,
was awarded $615,769. Butte County's initial grant award, in October 2011, was $51,248. FY 2012 funds
remaining from the grant total $15,676.44. Shasta is still awaiting notification from the State on their
application for FY 2013 funds. The Sheriff's Office is requesting to appropriate the $15,676 for our local
SAFE program. The funds will fund crime prevention outreach at the County Fair, the Megan's web-site
booth, software support for an existing investigative tool, office supplies for printed educational materials
and overtime for deputy sweeps.
21. Budget Adjustment and Capital Asset Purchase -The Treasurer-Tax Collector's FY 2012-13 budget includes
appropriations for components of a remittance processing solution that will work with the Megabyte
System to electronically post property tax payments. Under the County's Capital Assets Policy, the
components need to be combined into one capital asset purchase. This action will transfer the costs of
the components from various accounts into the capital asset account and will provide the Treasurer-Tax
Collector the necessary authority to purchase the capital asset.
22. Resolution Recognizing Protect Your Groundwater Day -The National Ground Water Association (NGWA)
has set aside September 11, 2012 as Protect Your Groundwater Day. Butte County could support this
education and awareness effort by passing a resolution proclaiming September 11, 2012 Protect Your
Groundwater Day in Butte County. Protection of groundwater for beneficial uses within the County is of
major concern to the residents of the County since urban, agricultural, and environmental demands
within the County rely heavily on groundwater resources. Butte County along with NGWA urges its
citizens acknowledge, consider, and take actions to prevent groundwater contamination and conserve
groundwater resources.
23. Resolution Recognizing September 17, 2012 as Constitution Day.
24. Resolution Recognizing September 2012 as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
25. Resolution Recognizing September 2012 as Hydrocephalus Awareness Month.
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MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS 3.27 (AMENDMENT TO
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA) WITH THE MOORETOWN RANCHERIA FOR ROAD
IMPROVEMENTS) AND 3.16 (CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH)) WHICH WERE
REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION ON THE REGULAR AGENDA. (MOTION: KIRK;
SECOND: YAMAGUCHI)
VOTE: Motion APPROVED 5 -0
REGULAR AGENDA
Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and Action.
1217-003 California Department of Public Health (CDPH) - Approval is requested for a revenue agreement with
the (CDPH) for nutrition education and obesity prevention among California's low-income population.
The four-year grant program will focus on individual and group nutrition education, physical activity
promotion, partnering with local grocery retailers, schools and churches to promote healthy eating and
physical activity, and collaboration with existing local obesity prevention partners. The department will
add two sunset positions -one Public Health Education Specialist and one Administrative Assistant -to
work on grant activities. (see related Human Resources item 3.13 on this agenda). The end date of the
sunset positions would be September 30, 2016 to correspond with the end of the grant agreement.
Existing staff within the department will also be utilized to meet the grant agreement goals and
objectives. The term of the agreement is October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2016. The maximum
amount receivable over the term of the agreement is $1,884,635. The department requests that
$209,256 in new revenue be recognized and appropriated for grant activities in FY 2012-13.
SUPERVISOR YAMAGUCHI REQUESTED THIS ITEM BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
FOR DISCUSSION.
PHYLLIS MURDOCK, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROVIDED A REPORTTO THE BOARD ABOUT
THIS GRANT.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE RELATED BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
(4/5 VOTE REQUIRED). (MOTION: KIRK; SECOND: CONNELLY)
VOTE: Motion carried 4- 1
YEA: Supervisor Lambert, Supervisor Wahl, Supervisor Connelly, Supervisor Kirk
NAY: Supervisor Yamaguchi
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1217-004 Amendment to Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Mooretown Rancheria for Road
Improvements - On June 19, 2012, Butte County and the Mooretown Rancheria entered into an MOA
to repair a portion of Lower Wyandotte Road fronting the Rancheria and casino property. The funding
for the project came primarily from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)funds, which
the Tribe received through the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Since June 2012, Public Works staff has
been working to get the project out to bid, but the work must be completed by October 1, 2012, when
the Tribe must return any unspent ARRA funds to the BIA. Public Works staff has been meeting with
the Tribe to identify an alternate plan for the project. The new proposal is to expand the work to
include all of Lower Wyandotte Road as well as a portion of Foothill Blvd., which is approximately 7.4
miles in length. County crews will prepare and chip seal the roadways. Public Works staff believe that
this is the only way the project can be completed before October 1, 2012. The County has existing
contracts for the chip seal materials.The Tribe has the ARRA funds in their possession and can use it to
pay the County to complete the work (Public Works)
MIKE CRUMP, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS PROVIDED A REPORT TO THE BOARD.
MOTION: I MOVE TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO THE AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT THAT WAS HANDED OUT TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AT THIS MEETING (DATED
SEPT. 11, 2012) SUBJECT TO COUNTY COUNSEL AND AUDITOR APPROVAL. (MOTION: CONNELLY;
SECOND: WAHL)
VOTE: Motion APPROVED 5 -0
1217-005 Boards, Commissions and Committees
1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies (NONE)
2. Board Member or Committee Reports
SUPERVISOR KIRK REPORTED ON A CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES BOARD OF
DIRECTORS MEETING.
SUPERVISOR CONNELLY REPORTED ON A MEETING OF THE NORTHERN SACRAMENTO VALLEY
INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN. (NSVIRWMP)
SUPERVISOR CONNELLY REPORTED ON A CELEBRATION FOR TONG FONG LOWS IN OROVILLE
RECOGNIZING THEIR 100 YEAR ANNIVERSARY.
SUPERVISOR YAMAGUCHI REPORTED ON A MEETING OF THE FIRE SAFE COUNCIL.
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1217-006 Timed Item - Quarterly Status Report on the Implementation of the Butte County Regional Economic
Development Strategy - Butte County General Plan 2030, adopted by the Board of Supervisors on
October 26, 2010, included an Economic Development Element. The Element details the goals,
objectives, and action items associated with economic development planning over the next twenty
years. Action Items ED.A1.1 calls for the creation of a "bold, powerful, forward-looking countywide
Economic Development Strategy that identifies key sectors and sites for business expansions and
programs to achieve that expansion." To support this action item, on January 25, 2011 the Board of
Supervisors approved the Butte County Regional Economic Development Strategy. The strategy
provides a three year program of work based around key initiatives including: 1) grow existing
businesses; 2) ensure Butte County is a competitive location for new investment; 3) create a
sustainable reputation for the county; and 4) improve the coordination of regional economic
development resources and efforts.
JENNIFER MACARTHY, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER PROVIDED A
REPORT.THIS ITEM WAS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THERE WAS NO BOARD ACTION TAKEN.
1217-007 Public Hearing - Citizens' Options for Public Safety (COPS) Spending Plan - Per Government Code
30061(c)(1) "the board shall at a public hearing to consider and determine each submitted request..."
for spending. The Sheriff's Office and District Attorney's Office have submitted a spending plan as a
portion of the budget process and this requested independent consideration is required by code. The
Supplemental Law Enforcement Oversight Committee approved the Sheriff and District Attorney's
expenditure plans. The District Attorney's Office is budgeting their COPS funds ($67,269) for computer
system replacement and support. The Sheriff's Office is utilizing jail COPS funds ($50,000)for computer
desktop computers and printers and digital handheld radios. The Operations division is utilizing COPS
funds ($100,000) to fund one deputy sheriff position. All funding was placed in the respective budgets
during the budget process.
BECKY CALLAS, FISCAL MANAGER, FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE PROVIDED A REPORT.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE THE STATE COPS EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR THE SHERIFF'S AND
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICES. (MOTION:YAMAGUCHI; SECOND: KIRK)
VOTE: Motion APPROVED 5 -0
1217-008 Update of Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the Chief Administrative Officer.
PAUL HAHN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER PROVIDED A REPORT.
1217-009 General Plan Follow-Up and Implementation by Director of Development Services.
TIM SNELLINGS, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROVIDED A REPORT.
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1217-010 North County Public Works Facility - On February 14, 2012, the Board approved a contract with Nichols,
Melburg and Rossetto, (NM&R), a Chico architectural and engineering firm, to design a new North
County Public Works Facility. The new facility will be located on a 2.066 acre parcel on Bellarmine Court
in South Chico. This new facility will replace the existing Public Works yard which is located at the
intersection of 20th and Locust Streets in Chico. Staff will make a presentation on progress to date on
the North County Public Works Facility including the facilities proposed layout, building space allocation
and exterior design.
MIKE CRUMP, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, PROVIDED A REPORT. THIS ITEM WAS FOR
INFORMATION ONLY. THERE WAS NO BOARD ACTION TAKEN.
1217-011 County Participation in Regional Planning Efforts for the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan ("The
Plan") - In April of this year, the Board of Supervisors authorized a letter providing comments on The
Plan being considered for adoption by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board (CVFPB). After
considerable public input, the CFVPB adopted The Plan on June 28, 2012. One aspect of The Plan was
the provision of Regional Flood Management Planning (RFMP). RFMP was the CVFPB's directive that
planning for flood protection projects should be from the local stakeholders and not from the State.The
Plan identified nine regions in the Sacramento/San Joaquin valleys. Butte County is located in a unique
location in that it is bisected by three of the regions: Feather River, Mid-Sacramento, and Upper
Sacramento.The regional planning boundaries are not set in stone, and if good cause can be shown,the
boundaries can be expanded and/or regions can be merged. In reviewing the boundaries for the three
regions, staff has realized that from a flood basin planning perspective, it may be better for Butte
County and the region to merge the Upper Sacramento and Mid-Sacramento regions as the two regions
are interconnected both by the Sacramento River and the Butte Basin which acts as an off system
storage area for the Sacramento River. The Butte Basin also empties into the Sutter Bypass, which is a
major component of the Mid-Sacramento Region.
TOM FOSSUM,ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, PROVIDED A REPORT TO THE BOARD.
FRITZ MCKINLEY WITH THE CITY OF CHICO ADDRESSED THE BOARD.
THOMAS WAHL ADDRESSED THE BOARD.
MOTION: I MOVE TO DIRECT STAFF TO REQUEST THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES TO
HAVE THE BUTTE COUNTY AREAS OF THE UPPER SACRAMENTO REGION OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY
FLOOD PROTECTION PLAN INCLUDED IN THE REGIONAL PLANNING FOR THE MID-SACRAMENTO
REGION. (MOTION: CONNELLY; SECOND: KIRK)
VOTE: Motion APPROVED 5 -0
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1217-012 PUBLIC COMMENT (each speaker limited to five minutes)
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.
THOMAS WAHL ADDRESSED THE BOARD.
1217-013 ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1. ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SECTION 54956.9(a):4 CASES
1. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100);
2. SOLANO COUNTY WATER AGENCY v. CALIFORNIA DWR, SACRAMENTO SUPERIOR COURT CASE
NO. 016338;
3. COUNTY OF BUTTE, COUNTY OF PLUMAS v. DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES,YOLO CO.
SUP. CT CASE NO: CV09-1258; AND
4. UNIVERSAL LIFE CHURCH, ET AL v. COUNTY OF BUTTE, U.S.D.C. EASTERN DISTRICT COURT CASE
NO. 2:12-CV-02101-JAM-KJ N.
2. INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(c) - ONE POTENTIAL
CASE: US FOREST SERVICE/PLUMAS NATIONAL FOREST TRAVEL MANAGEMENT PLAN.
THERE WERE NO ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AND WILL RECONVENE
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD TO BE HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
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