HomeMy WebLinkAboutM101315 BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES — 10/13/2015
9:00 A.M.- CALL TO ORDER
Called to Order- Board of Supervisors Room, County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Members present: Supervisors Connelly,Wahl, Kirk, Lambert and Teeter
Pledge of Allegiance
Observation of a Moment of Silence.
CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA (NONE)
CONSENT AGENDA
3.01 Approval of Behavioral Health Board Member Appointments - The Butte County Behavioral Health
Board (BHB) requests approval to reappoint the following individuals on the BHB: Kristina Kaufman,
consumer member representative; and Anthony Porter, family member representative. Their first term
memberships end December 31, 2015, and their reappointment to a second term will end on December
31, 2018 - action requested - APPOINT KRISTINA KAUFMAN AND ANTHONY PORTER AS MEMBERS IN
THE BUTTE COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOARD TO A TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2018. (Behavioral
Health)
3.02 Agreement and Resolution with the State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) - The State
Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) standard agreement provides state and federal funding for
a majority of the Department of Behavioral Health's substance use disorder programs. Approval is
requested to amend the agreement with DHCS to add additional funding and to update language. The
term of this agreement remains July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. The maximum financial obligation
under this multi-year agreement shall not exceed $10,307,201 (this is an increase of $895,157), broken
down as follows: $3,675,580 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2014-15; $3,763,389 for FY 2015-16); and $2,868,232
for FY 2016-17 -action requested - 1) APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND 2) ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Behavioral Health)
3.03 Year End Budget Adjustments for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 - The County Administration Department has
completed the annual analysis of expenditures as part of the year-end process and submits a list of
recommended budget adjustments for FY 2014-15. The adjustments do not require the use of General
Fund Contingencies. Adjustments that require Board approval, by fund, include: General Fund
($19,431), Welfare Fund ($430,978), Debt Service Fund ($2,511), Capital Project Fund ($35,671), and
HCD-Program Income Loan Fund ($47,303). Further detail by fund is provided in the staff report. Details
regarding FY 2014-15 year-end expenditures and revenues will be presented as part of the Fourth
Quarter Financial Report at a future meeting - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS.
(4/5 vote required)(County Administration)
3.04 Intergovernmental Agency Agreement with Regional Housing Authority of Sutter and Nevada Counties
(Housing Authority) - On July 21, 2015, Butte County and the State Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD) executed an agreement through the Community Development Block
Grant Program (CDBG) for rehabilitation of single-family housing units in the unincorporated area of
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES - 10/13/2015
Butte County. The $558,140 grant awarded for housing rehabilitation will allow Butte County to
continue the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. HCD allows jurisdictions to enter into agreements
with sub-recipients to execute HCD funded activities on the jurisdiction's behalf. Butte County has
contracted with the Housing Authority to administer the County's Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
since 2007. Staff recommends approving an Intergovernmental Agency Agreement, expiring December
29, 2017, with the Housing Authority for$112,566 for administration of the Housing Rehabilitation Loan
Program for the CDBG grant-action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (County Administration)
3.05 Budget Appropriation for Disaster Recovery Initiative (DRI) Housing Rehabilitation Loans - Butte County
completed grant expenditures for its CDBG DRI grant activities on June 30, 2015, coinciding with the end
of the fiscal year. One of the activities included in the DRI grant was housing rehabilitation loans.
Although construction was completed last fiscal year, final settlement through escrow occurred in the
new fiscal year, and therefore, the final loan balances have only recently become known. Due to a new
accounting process requiring loan balances to be established within the Program Income (PI) fund, it is
necessary to transfer the receivable balance from the CDBG fund to the PI fund. Staff is now requesting
additional appropriations in the amount of $710,383 in the current fiscal year to cover the transfer of
the final four (4) DRI loan receivables - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT. (4/5 vote
required) (County Administration)
3.06 Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE SEPTEMBER 29, 2015 MINUTES. (County
Administration)
3.07 Okizu Foundation Request to Waive County Building Permit Fees - The Okizu Foundation, a non-profit
organization, has requested a fee waiver for the building permit for a pavilion structure at the existing
permitted Okizu Camp (Use Permit 98-21). The Okizu Camp provides camping experiences for kids and
their families struggling with childhood cancer. The Camp is located at 445 Zink Road, Berry Creek, on
County Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 062-240-008. The total estimate of County fees for the building
is $3,030.90 (building permit review, inspection and related fees). This fee estimate does not include
any applicable school district or parks and recreation district fees or other non-County fees required at
the time of the building permit. County impact fees are not required with the proposed building.
County Code, Section 1-18 allows the Board of Supervisor to waive fees under certain circumstances. As
stated in the Code: "All or part of any fee specified in this article may be waived, refunded or
transferred to a related application upon order of the Board of Supervisors, if the applicant is a public
entity or non-profit charitable organization or if the Board finds that it is otherwise in the public interest
to do so" - action requested - AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO WAIVE
BUILDING PERMIT FEES FOR A PAVILION STRUCTURE ON APN 062-240-008. (Development Services)
3.08 Agreement for Subscription Services for Citizen Management and Workflow Management Suite - On
February 25, 2014, the Board of Supervisors approved the Butte County Communication Strategy for
2014 and 2015 (Strategy). The purpose of the Strategy is to establish Butte County as open, responsive,
and innovative when serving employees, the media, and the public. The Strategy includes four
initiatives designed to coordinate communication efforts countywide in order to better serve and
connect with internal and external audiences. One of the action items in the Strategy is to implement a
system allowing employees and members of the public to request services and report issues through a
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mobile application. The County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a mobile application and
received four responses. Proposals were evaluated and Accela, formerly Public Stuff, was chosen as the
preferred vendor to provide the application. Accela will provide the County with a citizen engagement
and workflow management suite including custom branded smartphone applications, public-facing web
portal, and cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) and administrative dashboard. The
citizen engagement suite will provide residents with tools to request services and report non-
emergency civic issues or complaints. The term of the agreement for Subscription Services for Citizen
Management and Workflow Management Suite is three years and the total cost is $33,850 - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Development Services)
3.09 Budget Adjustment-The District Attorney's Office receives certain revenues that are restricted. During
preparation of the FY 2015-16 budget, the District Attorney's Office had not finalized the intended use
of restricted revenue received from the US Treasury Department, so when the recommended budget
was adopted, the department did not include actions related to this revenue. Since adoption of the
budget, an initial expenditure plan for these funds has been finalized, and Board approval is requested
for a budget adjustment to the department's non-operating fund (District Attorney Treasury Federal
Seizure Fund) and the department's operating budget to provide for the use of $13,400 of prior year
restricted revenue. The funds will be used to purchase software and equipment that will accurately
download information from legally seized cellular telephones and tablet devices. Information from
cellular telephones/tablet devices is becoming not only important, but necessary to complete
investigations and successfully prosecute identity theft crimes and child pornography. Additionally,
since the adoption of Proposition 47, cellular telephone information is vital to establishing felony-level
possession-for-sales cases. Without the information generally kept on these devices, prosecution of
these cases would be limited to misdemeanor possession. The included budget adjustment will transfer
the restricted revenue to the department's operating budget and allow the purchase of the software
and related equipment - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT. (4/5 vote required)
(District Attorney)
3.10 Oroville Veterans Memorial Hall Committee-The Oroville Veterans Memorial Hall Committee on behalf
of the Veterans Organizations using the Oroville Veterans Memorial Hall, submit the following
nomination for appointment to serve on the Oroville Veterans Memorial Hall Committee for the term
ending June 30, 2016: Citizen Veteran: Nathan "Sam" Bebout, Delegate - action requested - APPOINT
NOMINEE TO TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2016. (General Services)
3.11 Surplus and Equipment - Prior to auctioning County assets that are no longer serviceable and no longer
needed, Section 12.3.3 (Vehicles) and Section 12.4 (Capital Assets other than vehicles) of the Butte
County Contracts/Purchasing Policy and Procedure Manual requires the Board of Supervisors to declare
such equipment surplus. Staff recommends that the Board declare the listed item as surplus and
authorize the County Purchasing Agent to auction the following item: HP Laserjet Printer/Scanner Asset
#27335, Serial #CNFN106909 purchased in 2008-action requested - 1) DECLARE LISTED CAPITAL ASSET
SURPLUS;AND 2)AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASING AGENT TO AUCTION LISTED ITEM. (General Services)
3.12 Budget Adjustment: Conceptual Design Phase of Sheriff's Hangar for Water and Aircraft - The Sheriff
stores three aircraft and five watercraft at the Oroville airport in two leased structures spanning 16,750
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square feet. The structures are no longer serviceable and are no longer adequate in size to meet the
storage needs of the Sheriff. Staff recommends that the Board approve a budget adjustment of$25,000
from the Sheriff's Federal Asset Seizure Fund to General Services to allow staff to complete the
conceptual design phase of the project to construct a new facility that meets the needs of the Sheriff's
operation. Prior to any construction phase of the project, staff will return to the Board for
appropriations and for the approval of a construction contract - action requested - 1) APPROVE THE
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT. (4/5 vote required); 2) APPOINT THE DIRECTOR OF GENERAL SERVICES, AS THE
OFFICER OF THE PROJECT; AND 3) PROVIDE CAPITAL ASSET AUTHORITY FOR THE PROJECT. (General
Services/Sheriff's Office)
3.13 Revision to Resolution for Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC) for Butte County Superior
Court Employees - Prior to 2001, Court employees were employees of Butte County. In 2001, the State
passed the Trial Court Employment Protection and Governance Act, which removed the Court
employees from County service and established the Court as the employer. Today, the Court, not the
County is responsible for negotiations with employee unions, establishing pay rates, providing benefits
and all other employment decisions and actions related to Court employees. The County has no
standing or role in Court employment, with one exception. Court employees remain under the County's
contract with CalPERS for retirement. Changes made to retirement formulas automatically impact Court
employees. However, decisions by the County or vice versa to change the percentage of EPMC paid, and
the subsequent reporting of it, does not affect Court employees. Pursuant to CalPERS regulations,
CalPERS requires that the Governing Board that holds the contract with CalPERS adopt and transmit a
resolution related to an employer's change in the EPMC. Beginning October 1, 2015, the Court will
change the EPMC for its employees that are defined as "classic members" by the Public Employment
Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) from 3.5% to 0.0%. The approved Board of Judges Resolution #2015004
that adopts this change is included in the staff report as Attachment A - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Human Resources)
3.14 Surplus Equipment - Storage Area Network -The Information Systems Department requests the Board
of Supervisors declare surplus the four assets listed in the staff report which were components of the
old Storage Area Network (SAN). The first SAN component, originally purchased in 2007, was upgraded
and expanded over time to meet the County's growing need for data storage. These units were
replaced last fiscal year with larger, more powerful models that are better suited in support of the
County's data storage needs. Asset No. 27244 was purchased in 2007 for $77,327.25; Asset No. 27359
was purchased in 2007 for $96,417.75; Asset No. 27492 was purchased in 2010 for $36,489.81; and
Asset No. 27493 was purchased in 2010 for $36,489.80. These components have outlived their useful
life and, if approved, will be donated to Computers for Classrooms - action requested - 1) DECLARE
CAPITAL ASSET ITEMS SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY; AND 2) DIRECT THE ITEMS TO BE
REMOVED FROM THE CAPITAL ASSET INVENTORY LIST; AND 3) AUTHORIZE DONATION TO COMPUTERS
FOR CLASSROOMS. (Information Systems)
3.15 Medi-Cal Managed Care Program Participating Physician Agreement with Anthem Blue Cross for Public
Health Clinics - Approval is requested of a Medi-Cal Managed Care Program Participating Physician
Agreement with Anthem Blue Cross for Public Health Clinics. Currently, Public Health Clinics have the
ability to provide reproductive health services to the Managed Medi-Cal population without being a
contracted provider. In order to continue to provide additional services, such as Sexually Transmitted
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Disease (STD) Treatment, Tuberculosis Test, Pre-Employment Physicals, etc., Public Health must be a
contracted provider. Public Health currently provides these services but must obtain prior authorization
for each client which can slow down the ability to provide services in a timely fashion. Once the
department is a contracted provider, most services will not require prior authorization from Anthem
Blue Cross. Entering into this agreement will also give the department the opportunity to expand
services in the future to assist in meeting the needs of Butte County citizens - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL
AND AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Public Health)
3.16 2015 California Flood Preparedness Week - October 19 - 24, 2015 - Butte County has experienced at
least 18 major flood events since 1861. Approximately 26%of our population live in areas that could be
affected by a 100-year or 500-year flood event. Those same areas have over $3.7 billion in assets and
have a crop value of over$228 million. It is important for Butte County citizens to know their flood risk
and take appropriate steps to protect themselves and their property. The Department of Water
Resources (DWR) recognizes October 19-24, 2015 as Flood Preparedness Week and encourages
residents to Be Aware, Be Prepared, and Take Action. The Public Works Department recently began
receiving calls and requests for information on how to prepare for the upcoming winter season. The
reason for a number of the calls is the media attention to the high probability of a strong EI Nino this
year. Public Works staff, in cooperation with the Office of Emergency Management, developed flood
preparedness information for the public. Flood preparedness information will be posted to the County
website and other outlets as a part of the County's Flood Preparedness Week activities. The Public
Works Department recommends the Board of Supervisors adopt the Resolution declaring October 19-
24, 2015 Flood Preparedness Week - action requested -ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Public Works)
Tom Fossum, Deputy Director of Public Works, accepted the resolution. He informed the public and the
Board the department will posting information on the County's website on how the public and property
owners can prepare for the winter storms.
3.17 Resolution Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Execute Cooperative Work Agreements-When a
local agency has not completely expended federal and/or state funds prior to the date when the
funding is programmed to lapse, the agency may apply for a one-time Cooperative Work Agreement
(CWA)to extend the time frame that the funding is eligible for reimbursement. This must be done prior
to the deadline set by the State Department of Finance (DOF). If local agencies do not apply for a CWA,
they are then responsible for submitting their remaining invoices on time or using their own funds to
cover the remaining costs once the funds have lapsed. It may also be the local agency's responsibility to
reimburse any funding already expended, should the project no longer be pursued. At this time, the
DOF is conducting Cycle 13 of the CWA process for acceptance of extension requests prior to November
6, 2015. Two Butte County projects are listed with funding scheduled to lapse on June 30, 2016. Both of
these projects, the Bridge Replacement Project on E. Rio Bonito Road at Sutter Butte Canal, BRLS-
5912(093) and the Bridge Replacement Project on E. Rio Bonito Road at Hamilton Slough, BRLS-
5912(091), have been delayed. The department has prepared the necessary CWA submittal required to
demonstrate to the DOF that there is critical need to extend the appropriation periods. Upon approval
of the CWA, the department is in a position to complete the necessary work phase for both the Bridge
Replacement projects within the extension period. The resolution approves the CWA application and
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authorizes the Director of Public Works to sign on behalf of the Board of Supervisors -action requested
-ADOPTTHE RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRTO SIGN. (Public Works)
3.18 Forest Advisory Committee Appointments for Alternate Members - The Board of Supervisors
established the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) to facilitate public involvement and assist the County
in its quest to meet the guiding principles of the Butte County General Plan 2030 as it pertains to
utilization and management of public lands. The FAC is comprised of 5 public members and 5 alternates
representing the following areas of interest: 1) Agriculture/Timber Management; 2) Recreation-
Motorized; 3) Recreation-Non-Motorized; 4) Environmental and Watershed Management; and 5)
Economic/Tourism. A recruitment was conducted for the FAC, and to date, the County has appointed
five members (Ag/Timber is currently vacant due to a resignation) and three appointed alternates are
also currently serving. The FAC and the Board have received requests for appointment/letters of
interest from the following individuals who have also attended monthly FAC meetings: Lindsay Wood
and Nick Repanich. Ms. Wood works for the Butte Environmental Counsel as their watershed expert,
and Mr. Repanich has been active in the areas of motorized and non-motorized recreation for many
Years, including more than eight Years association with Friends of the High Lakes. At its meeting of
September 28, 2015, the FAC voted unanimously to submit their names for appointment by the Board
of Supervisors - action requested - 1) APPOINT LINDSAY WOOD AS ALTERNATE FOR
WATERSHED/ENVIRONMENT (TERM TO END DECEMBER 31, 2016) AND NICK REPANICH AS ALTERNATE
FOR MOTORIZED RECREATION (TERM TO END DECEMBER 31, 2018). (Public Works)
3.19 Sheriff's Annual Inmate Welfare Fund Report - Per Penal Code Section 4025(e) the Sheriff shall report
annually on Inmate Welfare Fund expenditures. In FY 2014-15, $368,252 was expended to benefit the
inmates of the Butte County Jail. The Inmate Welfare Fund purchases many items and services to
benefit inmates thus providing items or services that inmates may not otherwise receive. The fund
augments General Fund expenditures for basic operation of the jail. A register report listing the
itemized purchases/expenditures is included in the staff report - action requested - ACCEPT THE
ANNUAL INMATE WELFARE FUND EXPENDITURE REPORT. (Sheriff)
3.20 U.S. Department of Justice - Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force -The Butte County Sheriff's
Office, Butte Interagency Narcotic Task Force (BINTF), applied to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
for funds from the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF)for an overtime agreement.
The funds are specifically to be used for overtime and are limited to cases that have been designated by
DOJ as OCDETF investigation cases. The Sheriff's BINTF unit was originally approved for $5,000. The
agreement period is April 1, 2015 through Sept. 30, 2015. As funds are expended, and if the specific
case is active,the Sheriff's Office can request additional funds. The DOJ approved an amendment to the
Sheriff's Office and was awarded an additional $3,500. No other provisions to the agreement are
modified -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT. (4/5 vote required) (Sheriff)
3.21 Acceptance of State of California, Department of Boating and Waterways Law Enforcement Equipment
Grant-The Sheriff's Office applied for and received a Law Enforcement Equipment Grant from the State
of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) in the
amount of $39,254. The DBW equipment grant will afford the Sheriff's Office the opportunity to
purchase Dive Accident Response Team (DART) gear and Search and Rescue (SAR) equipment which will
enhance the Sheriff's Marine Program, SAR, and DART. Current fiscal Year funding for the Sheriff's
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Marine Unit from the DBW and the Department of Water Resources is $480,329. DBW request a
certified minute order authorizing execution of this contract and must authorize by name, Kory L.
Honea, Sheriff-Coroner, as signatory of the contract. No County match is required - action requested -
1) APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (4/5 vote required); AND 2) AUTHORIZE SHERIFF-CORONER KORY L.
HONEA TO SIGN THE GRANT AGREEMENT. (Sheriff)
3.22 Resolution Recognizing October 2015 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Other departments or agencies)
Anastacia Snyder and Gloria Wetterstrom from Catalyst Domestic Violence Services accepted the
resolution.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. (Motion: Kirk; Second: Connelly)
VOTE: Motion APPROVED 5 -0
REGULAR AGENDA
4.01 Boards, Commissions and Committees
A. Appointments to Listed Vacancies
MOTION: I NOMINATE DEBRAH "TONI" GAVETT AS TRUSTEE TO THE PARADISE CEMETERY DISTRICT. (TERM TO
END JULY 31, 2016). (Motion: Connelly; Second: Lambert)
VOTE: Motion APPROVED 5—0
Supervisor Connelly announced that the District 1 representative appointed to serve on the Butte
County Resource Conservation District has resigned, and he is looking for an individual willing to fill that
position.
B. Board Member/Committee Reports and Board Member Comments
(Pursuant to CA State law,the Board is prohibited from taking action on any item not listed on the
agenda.)
Supervisor Kirk reported that the Chico Creek Nature Center has reading time on Fridays from 10-11.
Supervisor Lambert reported that he, Supervisor Connelly and Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer,
went to Washington DC to meet with a number of federal legislators.
Supervisor Wahl reported that one of his constituents living in the Chapman neighborhood has
requested to remove a tree in a County right-of-way for the installation of solar panels on his property.
The owner has stated he can obtain a grant for the installation only if the tree is removed. Supervisor
Wahl requested that the Board consider approving the removal of the tree or establishing a policy for
the removal of county trees upon request. There was a consensus from the Board members for Public
Works to return to the Board on a future date to discuss this request in more detail.
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Supervisor Connelly reported that he attended the Oroville Hmong New Year Festival at Nelson Park on
Saturday, October 10, 2015.
4.02 Update of Current Budget/Legislative Issues by the Chief Administrative Officer-action requested -
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF.
Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer, reported that the Governor's deadline to sign bills was this past
Sunday. He signed over one hundred bills and vetoed more than one hundred as well. Mr. Hahn said
that the County is expecting a summary from both the California State Association of Counties (CSAC)
and Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) on the impacts to County's on the new
legislation.
Mr. Hahn also reported that Paul Smith, Senior Legislative Advocate from RCRC, will be at the Board of
Supervisors November 10 meeting to provide a report on the State's marijuana regulatory reform.
4.03 General Plan Follow-Up and Implementation by Director of Development Services.
Tim Snellings, Director of Development Services, provide a report.
4.04 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and Action. (NONE)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
5.01 9:30 a.m. - Public Hearing - Consideration of a Resolution to be a Groundwater Sustainability Agency
The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) went into effect on January 1, 2015. One of
the near-term actions is to establish one or more Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSA) to take
responsibility for developing and implementing a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (Plan) for the four
sub-basins in Butte County. A GSA can be formed by a single local public agency or a combination of
agencies. Local public agencies eligible to be a GSA must have either water supply, water management,
or land use responsibilities. Counties are presumed to be the GSA for areas that do not have any other
local agency. Local public agencies intending to be a GSA for all, or a portion, of a basin must notify the
Department of Water Resources (DWR) by June 30, 2017. If a GSA is not formed, the State will
intervene, impose fees and assume management of the basin. As early as September 1, 2015, local
public agencies in Butte County notified DWR of their election to be a GSA. Once a local agency elects
to be a GSA, a 90-day period begins for other local public agencies in the sub-basin to decide whether to
be a GSA. If no other GSA is formed in the sub-basin area, the GSA will be presumed the exclusive GSA
for that portion of the sub-basin (Water Code §10723.8(b)). On September 2, 2015, the Butte County
Water Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the Butte County Board of Supervisors elect
to be a GSA for all portions of Butte County that overlie the Vina, East Butte,West Butte and North Yuba
sub-basins pursuant to Water Code Section 10723 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Water and Resource Conservation)
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Paul Gosselin, Director of Water and Resource Conservation, provided a report. The following
individuals addressed the Board: George Menas; and Loretta Ann Torres.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Motion: Kirk; Second: Connelly)
VOTE: Motion APPROVED 5 -0
5.02 9:45 a.m. - Timed Item - Library Advisory Board Presentation - The Library Advisory Board (LAB) will
present three items to the Board of Supervisors. The LAB is requesting approval of a revised mission
statement and a new vision statement. The LAB will also be requesting acceptance of its Annual Report
and will be presenting the Board of Supervisors with two checks highlighting the total volunteer hours
and cash contributions to the Butte County Library system in FY 2014-15 - action requested - 1)
APPROVE THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD'S MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS; 2)ACCEPT THE ANNUAL
REPORT FOR INFORMATION; AND 3) ACCEPT PRESENTATION OF CONTRIBUTION OF VOLUNTEERS'
HOURS. (Library)
Mel Lightbody, Director of the Library, introduced this item. Ron Serrano, the LAB Chair, and Rhonda
Hoffman, LAB member provided a report.
MOTION: I MOVE TO 1) APPROVE THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD'S MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS; 2)
ACCEPT THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR INFORMATION; AND 3) ACCEPT PRESENTATION OF CONTRIBUTION
OF VOLUNTEERS' HOURS. (Motion: Wahl; Second: Connelly)
VOTE: Motion APPROVED 5 -0
PUBLIC COMMENT(each speaker limited to five minutes)
The following members of the public addressed the Board: Jeanie Resibeck;Amy Day; and Cece Matthews.
CLOSED SESSION-Adjourned to Closed Session on the following items:
7.01 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
LABOR NEGOTIATORS: JACK HUGHES AND BRIAN RING
EMPLOYEE
ORGANIZATIONS: BCEA, SSW, BCMEA, PPOA, PEA;
DSA- MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY UNIT;
DSA-GENERAL UNIT;
BCCOA-SUPERVISORY UNIT;
BCCOA-GENERAL UNIT;
CONFIDENTIAL UNIT;
PPOA- MANAGEMENT UNIT;
NON-REPRESENTED UNIT;
SKILLED TRADES UNIT
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7.02 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT,APPOINTMENT, RECRUITMENT, PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS,
INCLUDING: GOALS, PURSUANTTO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957:
1. AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
2. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIRECTOR
3. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
4. CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER
5. CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES DIRECTOR
6. COUNTY COUNSEL
7. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
8. EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
9. HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
10. INFORMATION SERVICES DIRECTOR
11. LIBRARY DIRECTOR
12. PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR
13. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
14. WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION DIRECTOR
There were no announcements out of 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
OCTOBER 27, 2015.
DOUG TEETER, CHAIR
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ATTEST:
Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board
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