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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM092778September 27,. 1978 1. The Board should consider funding for the emergency,vehicle for the Butte County Search and Rescue Unit, ~~ On motion of Supervisor Moseley, seconded by Supervisor Richter and carried, $5,000 is to be placed in the Sheriff's budget for the search and rescue vehicle. 2. The Board discussed the furnishings in the Paradise Justice Cour with Judge Rix yesterday. Aid the Board want to make a change in this .budget? No action taken. 3. Court Re•fexral Program, Mr, Mickelson stated that the Board should consider whether they want to place this back in the budgeto Mr. Puelicher stated that this was included in the budget. On motion of Supervisor Madigan; seconded by Supervisor Moseley and carried, the Court Referral Program was to be reinstated in the budget. 4. Biggs Memorial Hall, Gerald Lively, administrative analyst, stated that the City of Biggs made some approaches to the county about the use of the memorial hall. The estimated cost of operating the Biggs Memorial Hall is $14,095. There is $905 in revenue received from the hall. The City of Biggs was approached with the possibility of operating the hall and the county paying them from $300 to $350 per month. On motion of Supervisor Moseley, seconded by Supervisor Madigan and carried, the Administxative Office was authorized to negotiate with the City of Biggs for the operation, maintenance and repair of the Biggs Memorial Ha11 in the form of a service agreement at a cost of $300 to $350 per month. 5. E1 Medio ditch. Mre Mickelson asked what the final decision was on the E1 Medio ditch project. ~i.'POelicher stated that this had been approved by the Board in the amount of $168,000 to be placed in the budget. 6. Memberships, account 33, all departments. Mr. Castleberry, public works director, stated that he would like to have the memberships reinstated, It has been a good investment for the county as the membership that he has has enabled to county to receive a lot of money. Dan Blackstock, county counsel, stated that the membership fees for his department is $50,and has now been increased to $75. In one case that was filed in Los Angeles County regarding a general relief aid involved our county in the six figure bracket. By using the organization to work out strategy they were able to have each county file a motion for severance. This suit resulted in 54 different suits. This is a co~.ex proceeding that involved about eight appearances, This amount that was saved would pay for the dues for 10 to 20 years. On motion of Supervisor Moseley, seconded by Supervisor Madigan and carried, the memberships for departments was to be reinstated in the budget with the Auditor to make necessary adjustmentse Page 333. September 27, 1978 September 27, 1978 ' 78-1884 AMEND MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 19, 1978, I~CNUTE ORDER 78-1807 SHOWING ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 7$-159A AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OE HOME MANAGEMENT TRAINING GRANT .`V On motion of Supervisor Madigan, seconded by Supervisor Richter and carried, the minutes of September 19, 1978, minute order 78-1807 were amended to show that Resolution 78-159A authorizing preparation of Home Management Training Grant was adopted and the Chairman authorized to sign> 78-1885 SUPPORT .7UDGE HOUGHTON IF SHE. FINDS THAT PARKING TICKETS HIiVE , TO::,BE SENT BACK TO CITY OF CHICO FOR PROCESSING C~.if Nickelson, administrative afficer, stated that the situation of the Chico Municipal Court handling parking tickets fox the City of Chico has finally reached a point of disaster in relation to staff. The division of money from fines was 78% to the City of Chico and 22~ to the county. The county has done the work, This has not paid the cost. There were mote employees that had to be put on in order to keep up with the flood of parking tickets. The county has used CETA employees. It has reached a point where the Court cannot operate the way it is going unless the City of Chico will enter into an agreement to relieve the drain on the general fund to svppiy services, If the county could get the support of the city so that the county's costs are covered he would encourage keeping the program. Nr. Nickelson would not be surprised to see the Court stop offering this service on Monday. He recommended that the Board da whatever necessary so the. county can continue to process the tickets and enter into an agreement with the City of Chico and get the City to support an amendment to the legislature or the City to be willing to give the county money in order to hire the people to service this program. On motion of Supervisor Richter, seconded by Supervisor Madigan and carried, the Board supports the Judge if she finds that the parking tickets have to be sent back to the city of Chico for processing and 'in obtaining equity in costs for the service. 78-1886 ADOPT RESOLUTION 78-163 ADOPTING FINAL 1978/79 BUDGET The public hearing on the 1978-79 budget and final revenue. sharing was held as continued, Matters to be considered are as follows: 1. Plannine Department staffing,, Mr, Mickel son asked if the Board wanted to make a decision on the Planner II position. It was felt that this matter should be put over until the reorganization of the land division pracesses is discussed. 2, Relocation of Environmental Review Department< Mr. Nickelson suggested that the Board pull back the advance planning unit into the Planning and Public Works Building. The Environmental Review Department would have to be placed in the old hospital where the advance planning unit is now located. It was a poor management decision to put the advance planning unit in the old hospital. Gerald Lively, administrative analyst, stated that he had held a meeting with Earl Nelson, environmental review director, and reached an agreement. The Environmental Review Department will be moving up the hill to the old hospital complex. The Environmental Review Department has less public contact and he agrees with the mave. The Environmental Review Department to be moved to the hospital. complex. Page 334. September 27,.1978 September 27, 1978 Dick Puelicher, chief. accountant, stated that it would be appropriate far the Board to adopt the budget at this time, and to adopt the expenditures for the budget and authorize the Chairman to sign. The Auditor's Office will make adjustments necessary to the budget as were amended this date. Mr. Puelicher stated that the benefits for the employees is included in the figures. ' Supervisor Richter stated that he did not disagree with the concept_of the benefits. He was concerned that there would not be enough funds for the benefits in the budget. He could support the budget with the Social Security benefits for 18 months if the Board will include in the motion a provision instructing. the Administrative Office to see that there is $600,000 in salary savings as a consequence of filling vacancies. Mr. Puelicher stated that the Board is increasing the budget by $559,000. The Board can still fund the budget and maintain an appropriation for contingencies of $1,500,000. Generally 5% is allowed far a delinquency factor. Mr. Mickelson felt that this could be done with the administrative review of vacancies and determining how sown we can fill them. There will be a delay factor in filling of positions. Jim Rackerby, personnel director, stated that this could be done. It would require about 50 positions vacant at any one time. Supervisor Richter felt that if other funds become available and if there is a strain on the departments the Board should be asked to take a look at this. On motion of Supervisor Richter, seconded by Supervisor Moseley and carried, Resolution 78-163 adoopting the budget for the 1978/79 fiscal year and adopting expenditures for the budget was adopted with the additions, deletions as outlined in the hearings with the provision that the. buyout of Social Security contributions be approved with the Administrative Office to effect a $600,000 salary savings subject to administrative review to off-set expenses and the Chairman authorized to sign. 78-1887 ADOPT RESOLUTIONS 78-164 and 78-165 ENABLING RESOLUTIONS PROVIDING FOR COUNTY TO PAY SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR COUNTY EMPLOYEES On motion of Supervisor Madigan, seconded by Supervisor Richter and carriedy-the following enabling resolutions were adopted and the Chairman authorized to sign: Resolution 78-164 - amending Butte County Personnel rules regarding employer's contributions for social security (FICA), Resolution 78-165 - amending .Butte County Personnel rules regarding extra help. Jim Cook, executive director BCEA, state treat he wanted to apologize to the Board for the remarksfhe made at yes erday's Board meeting They started this process back in April. He thanked s aff and the Personn~ Director for all of the help during this period. Mro ook introd ced Julie Panattoni, president of BCEA, a this time. ADJOURNMENT The Board .adjourned at 5032 mo to rec nv e o esda October 3, 1978. at 9000 aom. ATTESTo CLARK A, NELSON, ~CO~UNTY CLERt~ : ~ .. / ~K ~ ~~:.e..Ci~ey~ r ~ ': By Chai an, oard of upervisors Page 335. September 27, 1978