HomeMy WebLinkAboutM092600BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES
September 26, 2000
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 Dale Clark, Covenant Reformed Church,
Chico.
00-300 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action. (224)
1. United States Department of Justice/United States
Department of Treasury - Federal Equitable Sharing
Agreement - Board approval is requested by the Sheriff's
Office to enter into a Federal Equitable Sharing
Agreement with the United States Departments of Justice
and Treasury. The agreement provides for Butte County to
receive a share of the asset forfeitures from federal
cases when the County has assisted in the case - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATION REPORT. (Contract No.
R40258 )
Consent Acrenda
00-301
1. Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES
OF AUGUST 22, 2000; AND AUGUST 28, 2000.
2. Budget Transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFERS B-043 (PROBATION); B-042 (EMERGENCY SERVICES);
B-039 (PUBLIC HEALTH); B-040 (PUBLIC HEALTH); B-038
(PUBLIC WORKS); AND B-044 (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH). (All
budget transfers listed above, with the exceptions of
B-039 and B-044, require a 4/5 vote.)
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00-301 3. County Library Donations - in accordance with Government
Code Section 25355, a donation of $100 from Pam Tompkins
of Paradise, has been received for the Butte County Trust
Fund for the purchase of books - action requested -
ACCEPT DONATION AND AUTHORIZE A LETTER OF APPRECIATION.
4. Mineral Classification - the County has received two
petitions for Mineral Classification Reports from the
State Mining and Geology Board (SMGB), one for the
Greenrock Quarry (Meridian Aggregates Company) and one
for the M&T Chico Ranch (KRC Holdings, Inc.). In
accordance with the California Surface Mining and
Reclamation Act, the County, as lead agency, shall
establish mineral resource management policies, to be
incorporated into the General Plan, that will recognize
the mineral information classified by the State Geologist
and transmitted to the SMGB, assist in the management of
land uses that affect areas containing mineral resources
of statewide or regional significance, and emphasize the
conservation and development of identified mineral
deposits - action requested - DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE THE
NECESSARY GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS AND SCHEDULE REQUIRED
PUBLIC HEARINGS TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN.
5. Keller Group - Board approval is requested by the
General Services Director, on behalf of the welfare
Department, for an award agreement with the Keller Group
of Sacramento, for the provision of office furniture for
the new South County Employment Center. The agreement,
in the amount of $677,795.95 (department budget), is the
result of a Request for Proposal, and the recommendation
of the proposal evaluation team - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
6. Sheriff's Office - Sole Source Van Purchase - Board
approval is requested by the Sheriff's Office for the
sole source purchase of an evidence van which will be
utilized by the department's investigators. The vehicle,
a 2001 Ford E-350 four-wheel drive cab and chassis with
a Sirchie Model 900/14 evidence laboratory, will be
purchased from Sirchie Finger Print Laboratories-Vehicle
Division of Medford, New Jersey, in the amount of
$82,142.64, including sales tax and delivery charges
(department budget). The sole source purchase approval
is being requested to provide a vehicle with the
components required for law enforcement evidence
collection - action requested - APPROVE SOLE SOURCE
PURCHASE OF INVESTIGATORS VAN.
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00-301 7. Reissue Time Expired warrant - Board approval is
requested by the Administrative Office, on behalf of the
estate of Andy Sherbine, to reissue time expired warrant
No. 1000-070842, in the amount of $58.58, dated
March 13, 1998. The Auditor-Controller has verified the
warrant is time expired and has not been reissued, and
the original warrant is in the possession of the County -
action requested - DIRECT THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO
REISSUE TIME EXPIRED WARRANT.
8. State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) - on
June 27, 2000, the Board approve a revenue agreement with
the SWRCB to fund a watershed management study on Little
Chico Creek. Board approval is requested by the
Department of water and Resource Conservation to accept
and appropriate the $199,709 in unanticipated grant
revenue received from the SWRCB - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-041 (4 /5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE.
9. Butte County Air Quality Management District - Department
of Motor Vehicles Grant - Board approval is requested by
the Library to accept $15,018 in unanticipated grant
revenue received from the Air Quality Management
District, Department of Motor Vehicles Grant program.
The Board approved submission of the grant on
May 16, 2000, for funds to upgrade the diesel engine of
the Butte County Bookmobile - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-046 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE; AND AUTHORIZE
THE LIBRARY TO PROCEED WITH THE BOOKMOBILE ENGINE
UPGRADE.
10. California Friday Night Live Partnership - Board approval
is requested by the Butte County Department of Behavioral
Health to accept and appropriate $27,500 in additional
grant funds received from the California Friday Night
Live Partnership to expand and extend the Friday Night
Live program. The term of the grant will be extended
through June 30, 2001 - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 00-115 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
EXPANSION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-045 (4 /5 vote required)
ACCEPTING, APPROPRIATING AND ALLOCATING UNANTICIPATED
GRANT REVENUE; AND APPROVE GRANT AGREEMENT ADDENDUM AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. R40089)
11. Monthly Investment Report - the Treasurer-Tax Collector
submits the August 31, 2000, report in accordance with
the Butte County Statement of Investment Policy dated
July 1, 2000 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
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00-301 12. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Personnel Department has prepared a salary ordinance
amendment which incorporates changes associated with the
Butte County Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 as
follows: District Attorney-Criminal - adds one position
of Deputy District Attorney IV/III/II/I, one position of
Information Systems Analyst I, and one position of
Investigative Assistant. Sheriff-Coroner - Services -
adds one position of Principal Analyst. Probation - adds
one position of Administrative Analyst III/II/I, seven
positions of Probation Technician, one position of
Accounting Specialist, and one position of Receptionist.
Development Services-Planning - adds one position of
Office Assistant III/II/I. Behavioral Health-General
Services - deletes one position of Psychiatrist; and adds
two positions of Supervisor-Mental Health Nurse, one
position of Staff Nurse III/II/I, one position of Senior
Mental Health Counselor/Mental Health Counselor/Mental
Health worker, and one position of Office Assistant
III/II/I. Behavioral Health-Substance Abuse Services -
adds two one-half time positions of Mental Health
Clinician II/I, two positions of Senior Mental Health
Counselor/Mental Health Counselor/Mental Health worker,
and one position of Medical Records Technician II/I.
welfare-Administration - adds one position of Office
Assistant III/II/I. welfare-Services - adds one position
of Social worker IV. Library - adds one position of
Librarian II, and one position of Information Systems
Technician I - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3633
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 9-12-00
[3.13(2)])
13. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the welfare
Department has requested the Personnel Department prepare
a salary ordinance amendment which flexibly staffs one
position of Office Assistant II/I to one position of
Office Assistant III/II/I to provide the department
with greater staffing choices - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3634 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
9-12-00 [3.19] )
14. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Treasurer-
Tax Collector has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which deletes one
position of Revenue & Reimbursement Officer II/I, and
adds one position of Supervisor-Staff Support Services,
in support of the revised Central Collections Division
staff organization - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE
3635 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 9-12-00
[3.20] )
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00-301 15. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Public
works Department has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which deletes one
position of Civil Engineering-Supervisor, and adds one
position of Civil Engineering-Associate/Civil
Engineering-Assistant. The ordinance will correct an
error which occurred when the position was filled at the
Civil Engineering-Associate/Civil Engineering-Assistant
level - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3636 AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 9-12-00 [3.21])
16. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Probation
Department has requested the Personnel Department prepare
a salary ordinance amendment which adds one term position
of Probation Officer III/II/I (term to end 7-30-02) The
position will be funded utilizing Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant funds - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE
3637 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 9-12-00
[3.22] )
17. Urgency Ordinance - Salary Ordinance - District
Attorney's Office - Board approval is requested by the
District Attorney for an urgency salary ordinance
amendment which extends two term positions (one District
Attorney Investigator II position and one Legal Secretary
II/I position) which are due to expire on
September 30, 2000, to June 30, 2005. The positions are
allocated to the Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Response
Team. Urgent State legislation (AB 2518 [Washington])
designates Butte County, along with six other counties,
for continuation of the DEC program through
June 30, 2005. The State's finding for urgency
legislation is based on the need for immediate
preservation of public peace, health, and safety.
AB 2518 ensures uninterrupted operation and continued
funding of existing DEC Response Teams. This ordinance
is being requested to provide for that continued coverage
in Butte County - action requested - ADOPT URGENCY SALARY
ORDINANCE 3638 (4/5 vote required) AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
18. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Public
Health Department has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which will correct
Ordinance 3629, adopted August 22, 2000. The original
ordinance flexibly staffed the current allocations for
the positions of Staff Nurse II/I or Licensed Vocational
Nurse to Staff Nurse III/II/I or Licensed Vocational
Nurse. The proposed ordinance will clarify and correct
the number of allocations and positions as follows:
reclassifies four positions of Staff Nurse II/I or
Licensed Vocational Nurse, and two positions of Staff
Nurse II/I, to six positions of Staff Nurse III/II/I or
Licensed Vocational Nurse - action requested - WAIVE
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READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
00-301 19. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Probation Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment which
will flexibly staff the following Board of Control Grant
positions to allow the department greater staffing
choices: one position of Auditor-Accountant I to one
position of Auditor-Accountant II/I or Accounting
Specialist, one half-time position of Auditor-Accountant
I to one half-time position of Auditor-Accountant II/I or
Accounting Specialist, and one position of Legal
Secretary I to one position of Legal Secretary I/Legal
Typist Clerk/Office Assistant III - action requested -
WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
20. Resolution Proclaiming October 2000 as Domestic Violence
Awareness Month - Board approval is requested by the
Butte Glenn Family Violence Prevention Council for a
resolution which would proclaim October 2000 as Domestic
Violence Awareness Month, and October 12, 2000, as Teen
Relationship Abuse Awareness Day - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-116 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
21. Resolution Approving Draft Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) Program and Proposed Overall Annual Goal
of 12o for Federal Fiscal Year 2001 - Board approval is
requested by the Public works Department for a resolution
which would approve the draft DBE Program and Overall
Annual DBE Goal as required by the Department of
Transportation as a condition of federal financial
assistance. The draft proposal will be submitted to
CalTrans for preliminary review - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-117 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
22. Reconstruction of Neal Road from 3.0 to 4.7 Miles East of
State Route 99 - County Project No. 46312-92-2 - Contract
Change Order (CCO) No. 1 - CCO No. 1, in the increased
amount of $2,454.57, provides for additional work needed
as a result of the location of underground springs in the
roadway subgrade - action requested - APPROVE CCO NO. 1
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
23. Construction of Pavement Overlays in the Kelly Ridge
Area - County Project No. AC-99-1 - Notice of
Completion - all contract work has been completed in
accordance with plans and specifications - action
requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND DIRECT RECORDING OF
THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
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00-301 24. Steven Trenholme - Public Defender Services -
Amendment - Board approval is requested by the Chief
Administrative Office for an amendment to the agreement
with Steven Trenholme for the provision of Public
Defender Services. The amendment extends the full-time
designation of his position to June 30, 2003, in response
to continued need for enhanced services. Board approval
is also requested to eliminate the term designation of
one half-time Legal Typist Clerk/Office Assistant
III/II/I position in the District Attorney's Office,
which was added to the department in direct support of
the enhanced Public Defender program - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND DIRECT THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
TO PREPARE A SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT WHICH WOULD
ELIMINATE THE TERM DESIGNATION OF A CLERICAL POSITION IN
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.
25. Bradford R. Luz - Employment Contract - Director of
Behavioral Health - proposed is an employment agreement
with Bradford R. Luz for the position of Director of
Behavioral Health. The term of the agreement is
November 1, 2000, through October 31, 2002, with an
annual salary of $93,367, a car allowance of $520 per
month, a cellular phone allowance of $70 per month, and
a one time moving cost reimbursement of actual costs up
to a maximum of $2,500, provided the move occurs within
one year of employment - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
26. Norman B. Brice - Amendment - Board approval is requested
by the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health
(BCDBH) for an amendment to the agreement with Norman B.
Brice for the provision of specialty mental health
services to BCDBH clients, within the requirements of
Phase II Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Consolidation
(Outpatient Managed Care). The amendment includes the
insertion of required Medi-Cal contract language, with
all other terms and conditions to remain the same -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X10918)
27. Chuck Duran - Board approval is requested by the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health for an agreement
with Chuck Duran for the provision of self-defense
classes to CalWORKs participants. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 2000, through June, 30, 2001, with
a maximum amount payable of $31,200 (department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11777)
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00-301 28. Shepard Greene, M.D. - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of Behavioral
Health (BCDBH) for an amendment to the agreement with
Shepard Greene, M.D., for the provision of psychiatric
services to adult and youth clients of BCDBH. The
amendment extends the agreement though fiscal year 2000-
2001, reduces the number of hours that will be worked
from 40 per week to 24 per week, and reduces the maximum
amount payable by $80,920 - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X11713)
29. Francis P. McDermott, Jr., M.D. - Amendment - Board
approval is requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health (BCDBH) for an amendment to the
agreement with Francis P. McDermott, Jr., M.D., for the
provision of psychiatric services to adult clients of
BCDBH. The amendment extends the term of the agreement
through fiscal year 2000-2001, and increases the maximum
amount payable by $20,600 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11339)
30. Harvey Tullin, M.D. - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of Behavioral
Health (BCDBH) for an amendment to the agreement with
Harvey Tullin, M.D., for the provision of psychiatric
evaluations, treatment, and medical services for children
and adolescent clients of BCDBH. The amendment extends
the term of the agreement through fiscal year 2000-2001,
and increases the maximum amount payable by $79,560
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X11335)
31. California Adult Group Home - Amendment - Board approval
is requested by the Butte County Department of Behavioral
Health for an amendment to the agreement with the
California Adult Group Home for the provision of
residential care programs, including board and care of
mentally disordered adults. The amendment extends the
term of the agreement through fiscal year 2000-2001, and
increases the maximum amount payable by $18,300
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X11401)
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00-301 32. Families First, Inc. - Board approval is requested by the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health for an
agreement with Families First, Inc., for the provision of
specialized day treatment services for seriously
emotionally disturbed youth. The term of the agreement
is July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001, with a maximum
amount payable of $37,560 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X11778)
33. Sacramento Valley Family Services - Amendment - Board
approval is requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health for an amendment to the agreement with
Sacramento Valley Family Services for the provision of
services in support of the substance abuse prevention
programs. The amendment extends the term of the
agreement through fiscal year 2000-2001, and increases
the maximum amount payable by $20,000 (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11595)
34. Select Janitorial Services - Amendment - Board approval
is requested by the Butte County Department of Behavioral
Health (BCDBH) for an amendment to the agreement with
Select Janitorial Services for the provision of
janitorial services to BCDBH sites. The amendment
includes the addition of two additional sites (500
Cohasset Road, Suites 15 and 25) and increases the
maximum amount payable by $2,220 (department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11588)
35. State of California - Department of Mental Health - Board
approval is requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health to apply to the California Department
of Mental Health for Projects for Assistance in
Transition from Homelessness (PATH) grant funds in the
amount of $18,973. Funds will be utilized to continue
representative payee services to identified mentally ill,
and mentally ill/substance abusing consumers who are
either homeless or are at risk of being homeless - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-118 APPROVING GRANT
APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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00-301 36. State of California - Department of Alcohol and Drug
Programs - Amendment - Board approval is requested by the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health for an
amendment to the revenue agreement with the Department of
Alcohol and Drug Programs for funds to support County
alcohol and drug programs. The amendment decreases the
total reimbursement to the County by $77,946 in response
to revised County drug and alcohol programs. The
amendment also extends the term of the agreement to
June 30, 2002 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
00-119 APPROVING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. R40074)
37. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) - Board approval is requested by the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health to apply to the
California Department of Mental Health for federal
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Block Grant funding in the amount of $140,761. Funds
will be utilized to provide integrated services to adults
and older adults with serious mental illness, and
children who are emotionally disturbed. The term of the
grant is July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001 - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-120 APPROVING GRANT
APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
38. Victor Treatment Center, Inc. - Amendment - Board
approval is requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health for an amendment to the agreement with
Victor Treatment Center, Inc., for the provision of day
rehabilitation services, medication support services, and
residential services to mentally ill young people who
require a broader range of services than an outpatient
clinical setting can provide. The amendment extends the
term of the agreement through fiscal year 2000-2001, and
increases the maximum amount payable by $244,666
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X11550)
39. Youth For Change - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of Behavioral
Health (BCDBH) for an amendment to the agreement with
Youth For Change for the provision of therapeutic
behavioral services to youth clients of BCDBH. The
amendment extends the term of the agreement through
fiscal year 2000-2001, and increases the maximum amount
payable by $50,000 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11555)
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00-301 40. State of California, Department of Insurance - Board
approval is requested by the District Attorney to apply
to the State of California, Department of Insurance, for
grant funds to support an Automobile Insurance
Prosecution Program. The term of the grant is
July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001, in the amount of
$105,443 (1000 State) - action requested - APPROVE GRANT
APPLICATION; AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-121 AUTHORIZING THE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
41. California State Library - English Language and Literacy
Intensive Grant - Board approval is requested by the
Director of Libraries to apply to the California State
Library for English Language and Literacy Intensive grant
funds. The grant will provide funds for new programs
designed to expand/enhance existing programs that serve
low achieving children in grades K-12, who are English
language learners, and their parents - action requested -
APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF
LIBRARIES TO SIGN.
42. Community Opportunities for Vocational Experience
(C.O.V.E.) - Board approval is requested by the Public
works Department for an agreement with Community
Opportunities for Vocational Experience for the provision
of curbside recycling service in the Town of Paradise,
and limited unincorporated areas in the Magalia and
Paradise Pines vicinity. The term of the agreement is
October 1, 2000, through October 1, 2001, with a maximum
amount payable of $37,546. Funding for the agreement is
provided by a Department of Conservation Beverage
Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act grant which
was awarded to the County in July 2000 - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
43. Federal Highway Administration - Reconstruction of Forest
Highway 119, Oroville-Quincy Highway in the Vicinity of
the Lake Madrone Dam - Board approval is requested by the
Public works Department for a revenue agreement with the
Federal Highway Administration for the County's provision
of field survey work in support of the reconstruction
project. The term of the agreement is August 8, 2000,
through December 31, 2000, with a maximum amount payable
to the County of $20,000 - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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00-301 44. Stonewall Alliance - Board approval is requested by the
Public Health Department for an agreement with Stonewall
Alliance for the provision of HIV/AIDS education and
prevention services. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001, with a maximum
amount payable of $45,000 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
45. Superior Court of California, County of Butte - Board
approval is requested by the Sheriff's Office for a
revenue agreement with the Superior Court of California,
County of Butte, for the provision of security services
for judicial officers, court employees, and members of
the public. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2000,
through June 30, 2001, with a maximum amount payable to
the Sheriff's Office of $921,080 - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X11310)
46. Roger Masuda - Board approval is requested by the
Department of water and Resource Conservation for a
renewal agreement with Roger Masuda for the provision of
legal services regarding water related issues. The term
of the agreement is July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001,
with a maximum amount payable of $30,000 (department
budget). The Butte County water Commission has
recommended approval of the agreement - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
47. 1999-2000 Grand Jury Final Report - action
requested - ADOPT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' RESPONSE TO
THE 1999-2000 GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
48. waiver of Fees - pursuant to Butte County Code Section 3-
40.5, Board approval is requested by the Fire Department
to waive all permit and inspection fees associated with
the construction of an apparatus room for the Forest
Ranch Volunteer Fire Company - action requested - FIND
THAT THE WAIVER OF FEES IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND
WAIVE ALL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
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00-301 49. Nuisance Abatement/Code Enforcement - Report to the
Board - the Chief Administrative Officer submits a
report, prepared by the Director of Development Services,
in response to the nuisance abatement/code enforcement
issues raised during the Butte County Fiscal Year
2000-2001 Final Budget Hearings - action requested -
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (230)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE REMOVAL OF ITEM
3.45, AND ITEM 3.36 AMENDED TO READ. "ACTION REQUESTED - ADOPT
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN."
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
CHAIR DOLAN PRESENT A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2000 AS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH TO ANASTASIA SNYDER,
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BUTTE GLENN FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION
COUNCIL.
Regular Agenda
00-302 Appointments - Commissions and Committees. (368)
1. Appointments to committee vacancies. (NONE)
00-303 Update on legislative and budget activities. JOHN S.
BLACKLOCK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, INFORMS THE BOARD THAT
THE GOVERNOR HAS NOT YET SIGNED THE TWO PIECES OF PROPOSED
LEGISLATION REGARDING ERAF RELIEF. THE BOARD WAS INFORMED THAT
THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMMITTEE IS REQUESTING A JOINT MEETING
WITH THE BOARD, THE OROVILLE CITY COUNCIL, THE PARADISE TOWN
COUNCIL, AND THE CHICO CITY COUNCIL, TO BE HELD
OCTOBER 19, 2000, AT 6:00 P.M., AT THE CHICO AREA RECREATION
DISTRICT FACILITY ON VALLOMBROSA AVENUE IN CHICO. ALSO
DISCUSSED WERE POSSIBLE SCHEDULING CHANGES FOR THE MEETING
DATES IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. (371)
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00-304 Southside Oroville Community Center:
1. Report to the Board - update on the status of the
Southside Oroville Community Center project - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION;
2. Notification of Award of Financial Assistance -
consideration of the approval of an award of financial
assistance in the amount of $1,500,000 from the Economic
Development Administration - action requested - APPROVE
AWARD AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
3. Plans and Specifications - plans and specifications have
been prepared for construction of the site improvements
and building - action requested - APPROVE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZE A CALL FOR BIDS; AND SET BID
OPENING FOR NOVEMBER 2, 2000, AT 2:30 P.M. IN THE
PURCHASING OFFICE. (462)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AWARD AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN; APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZE A CALL FOR
BIDS; AND SET BID OPENING FOR NOVEMBER 2, 2000, AT 2:30 P.M.
IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
00-305 Reclamation District No. 833 - Appointment of Assessment
Commission for Assessment Apportionment - consideration of a
request by Reclamation District No. 833, pursuant to water Code
Sections 51320 et seq., to appoint a three member Assessment
Commission as a prerequisite step in the consideration of a new
assessment for the District. The commission will determine an
assessment value per acre for each parcel within the District
which is proportional to the benefits derived from the
operation of the District, and prepare an operation and
maintenance assessment roll and report pursuant to water Code
Section 51324 and California Constitution Article XIIID,
Section 4(b) - action requested - APPOINT CLAY CASTLEBERRY,
FRED DAVIS, AND ED MCLAUGHLIN ASSESSMENT COMMISSIONERS; DIRECT
THE COMPLETED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT ROLL AND
REPORT BE FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD; AND UPON THE
FILING OF THE REPORT, DIRECT A PUBLIC HEARING BE SET FOR
CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER PURSUANT TO WATER CODE SECTION
51244. (864)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-122 APPOINTING ASSESSMENT
COMMISSION FOR RECLAMATION DISTRICT 833 APPORTIONMENT STUDY AND
REPORT 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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00-306 Conveyance of County Property - Sad Sack Murals - consideration
of the conveyance, pursuant to Government Code Sections 25365
and 6061, of five "Sad Sack" cartoon murals (drawn on the walls
of the Central Storeroom) - action requested - DECLARE MURALS
SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE CONVEYANCE
(4 /5 vote required) TO APPROPRIATE AGENCY PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 25365. (FROM 8-22-00 [4.07]) (988)
THIS ITEM REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA WITHOUT CONSIDERATION OR
ACTION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TIME FOR STAFF REVIEW.
00-307 Report to the Board - Existence of a Local Emergency -
commencing September 19, 2000, a widespread wildfire resulted
in the evacuation of populations in the communities of Concow
and portions of the Town of Paradise - action requested:
1. ACCEPT PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
MADE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2000, BY THE DIRECTOR OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES (JANE DOLAN, CHAIR OF THE BOARD);
2. ADOPT A RESOLUTION RATIFYING PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF
A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND REQUESTING CONCURRENCE OF THE
DIRECTOR OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
3. CONFIRM NEED FOR CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY; OR
4. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF TERMINATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (1001)
REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE FIRE BY BILL SAGER, FIRE WARDEN.
THE BOARD EXPRESSED ITS GRATITUDE TO THE MANY FIREFIGHTERS AND
CITIZENS WHO WORKED SO HARD TO HELP FIGHT THE FIRE. BOARD
DIRECTION WAS GIVEN THAT A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION BE
PREPARED FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO HELPED TO COMBAT THE FIRE, AND
THAT LETTERS FROM THE BOARD BE WRITTEN TO THOSE FIREFIGHTERS
WHO WERE INJURED.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT A PROCLAMATION (RESOLUTION 00-123) OF EXISTENCE
OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY MADE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2000, BY THE
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (JANE DOLAN, CHAIR OF THE
BOARD); ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-124 RATIFYING PROCLAMATION OF
EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY; ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-125
REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY; AND
CONFIRM THE NEED TO CONTINUE THE PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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RECESS:
RECONVENE:
9:55 A.M.
10:07 A.M.
SUPERVISOR HOUX NOT PRESENT
00-308 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action. (1545)
1. United States Department of Justice/United States
Department of Treasury - Federal Equitable Sharing
Agreement - Board approval is requested by the Sheriff's
Office to enter into a Federal Equitable Sharing
Agreement with the United States Departments of Justice
and Treasury. The agreement provides for Butte County to
receive a share of the asset forfeitures from federal
cases when the County has assisted in the case - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATION REPORT. (Contract No.
R40258 )
SUPERVISOR HOUX PRESENT
NO ACTION TAKEN, ITEM DIES FOR LACK OF MOTION.
00-309 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.) (1715)(NONE)
00-310 CLOSED SESSION: THE BOARD RECESSED AT 10:14 A.M. TO A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) OROZCO V.
COUNTY OF BUTTE. (1760)
RECONVENED: THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 10:28 A.M. FROM A
CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) OROZCO V.
COUNTY OF BUTTE. (1788)(NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
00-311 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.) (1799)(**00)
1. NICHOLAS MONTE ADDRESSED THE BOARD OBJECTING TO THE
COMPOSITION OF THE CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ELEMENT PLAN
WORKING GROUP, AND REQUESTING A MORE DIVERSE GROUP BE
SELECTED.
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00-311 2. BILL WILSON ADDRESSED THE BOARD OBJECTING TO THE LACK OF
PUBLIC INPUT INCLUDED IN THE AGRICULTURAL ELEMENT PLAN
RECORDS, AND THE CURRENT AGRICULTURAL ELEMENT PROCESS.
Public Hearincrs and Timed Items
00-312 Public Hearing - Abandonment of a Public Right-of-way - the
Public works Department has received a petition to abandon a
public right-of-way (a ten-foot strip of right-of-way on
Feather Avenue, lOt'' Street and 12t'' Street) The Public works
Department has determined that the proposed abandonment will
not affect future road improvement projects, and recommends
that the requested ten-foot right-of-way be abandoned with a
reservation for all utilities. On April 28, 2000, the Butte
County Planning Commission found the proposed abandonment was
in conformance with the Butte County General Plan - action
requested - ADOPT A RESOLUTION ABANDONING THE TEN-FOOT STRIP OF
RIGHT-OF-WAY ON FEATHER AVENUE, 10TH STREET AND 12TH STREET AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND DIRECT RECORDING OF THE
RESOLUTION. (FROM 8-22-00 [3.03]) (**217)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 11:06 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 11:06 A.M.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-126 ABANDONING THE TEN-FOOT STRIP
OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ON FEATHER AVENUE, 10TH STREET AND 12TH STREET
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND DIRECT RECORDING OF THE
RESOLUTION.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
00-313 Timed Item - Consideration of an Appeal - the Butte County
Professional Peace Officers' Association filed a recognition
petition and request for modification to the existing General
and Management Units, and for the formation of a new bargaining
unit (s) for Probation Officers. The Employee Relations Officer
has denied that petition, and the Butte County Professional
Peace Officers' Association has 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.
HEARING CONVENED AT 11:09 A.M. AND ITEM CONTINUED TO THE FIRST
BOARD MEETING IN DECEMBER.
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00-314 CLOSED SESSION: THE BOARD RECESSED AT 11:10 A.M. TO A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(b)(1) TWO POTENTIAL CASES; PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957: DIRECTOR-BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH; AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957:
DIRECTOR-PERSONNEL. (**363)
RECONVENE: THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 12:19 P.M. FROM A
CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(b)(1) TWO POTENTIAL CASES; PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957: DIRECTOR-BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH; AND PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957:
DIRECTOR-PERSONNEL.
ANNOUNCEMENT IN RESPONSE TO THE CLOSED SESSION ITEM REGARDING
A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54957: DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.
THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER HAS RECOMMENDED THE
APPOINTMENT OF GINGER IVERSON, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH, AS THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOR THE
PERIOD OF OCTOBER 6, 2000, THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2000.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT GINGER IVERSON, INTERIM DIRECTOR OF
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 6, 2000, THROUGH
NOVEMBER 1, 2000, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PERSONNEL RULES.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
Communications
00-315 Communications received and referred. (A LISTING AND COPIES OF
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BY THE BOARD IN ADDITION TO THOSE
LISTED BELOW ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD' S OFFICE . )
1. Jeff and Lisa Gonzales of Chico, submit to the Board a
copy of a letter sent to the Sheriff-Coroner commending
the Sheriff's Office on its excellent response to a
recent incident at their home, and recognizing Deputies
Mike Lydon and Steve Boyd, and Dispatcher Allison Bass,
on their assistance and professionalism during the
episode. (REFER TO SHERIFF-CORONER AND CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
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ADJOURNMENT: there being no further business before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned at 12:21 p . m.
to reconvene at a regular meeting of the Board
on Tuesday, October 10, 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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