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MINUTES
OCTOBER 21, 2008
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Bill Connelly, District 1
Jane Dolan, District 2
Maureen Kirk, District 3
Curt Josiassen, District 4
Kim Yamaguchi, District 5
C. Brian Haddix, Chief Administrative Bruce Alpert, County Counsel
Officer and Clerk of the Board
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -OCTOBER 21 , 2008
Called to order at 9:08 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors Room,
County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Supervisors present: Connelly, Dolan, Yamaguchi, Kirk, and Chair
Josiassen. Also present: C. Brian Haddix, Chief Administrative
Officer; Bruce Alpert, County Counsel; and Kathleen Moghannam,
Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Observation of a Moment of Silence.
CORRECTIONS AND~OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA.
0823-001 1. 2009 Board Meeting Calendar - action requested - AMEND AS
NEEDED; APPROVE AND ADOPT 2009 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR. (Chief
Administrative Office)
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA AND WILL RETURN ON THE
NOVEMBER 4, 2008 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA.
2. Southside Oroville Community Center - Report by the Private
Industry Council (PIC) on the activities, services, fiscal
situation, and condition of the Southside Oroville Community
Center - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (Private
Industry Council)
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA AS THE DIRECTOR OF THE
PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL IS ILL. THIS ITEM WILL RETURN ON A FUTURE
AGENDA.
CONSENT AGENDA
0823-002 1. Budget Transfer - approval is requested to accept $29,521 in
unanticipated revenue from the California Department of Food
and Agriculture to fund extra-help positions for the pest
detection program - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-71 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT. (Agriculture)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -OCTOBER 21 , 2008
2. Northern Valley Catholic Social Services (NVCSS) - approval
is requested for an agreement with NVCSS for the provision
of services related to the Connecting Circles of Care
Program. In addition to services, NVCSS will provide office
space, office equipment/supplies, and program supplies. The
term of the agreement is October 1, 2008 through June 30,
2009 with a maximum amount payable of $632,466 - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (Behavioral Health)
3. Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP) - Drug Court
Program - approval is requested for a revenue agreement with
ADP for the provision of the Drug Court Program. The term
of the agreement is January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009
with a maximum amount receivable of $126,643 (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. R41073)(Behavioral Health)
4. Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP) - Integrated
Dependency Drug Court Program - approval is requested for a
revenue agreement with ADP for the provision of the
Integrated Dependency Drug Court Program which focuses on
parents whose substance abuse contributes to child abuse
and/or neglect. The term of the agreement is January 1, 2009
through December 31, 2009 with a maximum amount receivable
of $238,946 (department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW
BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No.
R41072)(Behavioral Health)
5. Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP) - Drug Court
Partnership Project - approval is requested for a revenue
agreement with ADP for the provision of the Drug Court
Partnership Project in which participants receive a continuum
of substance abuse treatment services in addition to required
program treatment. The term of the agreement is January 1,
2009 through December 31, 2009 with a maximum amount
receivable of $126,270 (department budget) - action requested
- APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract No. R41072)(Behavioral Health)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES -OCTOBER 21 , 2008
6. Resolution Recognizing the Continuing Existence of Local
Emergency Declarations - approval is requested for a
resolution recognizing the continuance of the local emergency
declarations for the June 2008 Firestorm (Ophir-Humboldt
fires) which began on June 10, 2008, and the June 2008 Butte
Lightning Complex which began on June 21, 2008 -action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 08-138 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (Chief Administrative Office)
7. Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES OF
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 AND OCTOBER 7, 2008. (Chief Administrative
Office)
8. Resolution to Rescind Resolution 83-166A - consideration of
a resolution that will allow CSA 26 to retain its storm
drainage maintenance authority in the Thermalito Sewer and
Drainage District - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 08-
139 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Chief Administrative
Office)
9. NBS - amendment - approval is requested for an amendment to
the agreement with NBS for the provision of financial advisor
services. The amendment expands the Scope of Work to include
a study that will recommend the best option for an oversight
district addressing onsite wastewater disposal systems. The
amendment increases the maximum amount payable by $34,000.
Approval is also requested for a budget transfer from
Contingencies in the same amount - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND
APPROVE RELATED BUDGET TRANSFER B-69 (4/5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT. (Contract No. X17071)(Chief Administrative Office)
10. Superior Court of California, County of Butte - approval is
requested for an agreement with the Superior Court of
California, County of Butte for the provision of the Dispute
Resolution Program. With the agreement, the Court will
expand its dispute resolution services to include mediation
for landlord/renter disputes and eviction cases. The term
of the agreement is September 1, 2008 through August 31,
2009 with a maximum amount payable of $46,497. Sufficient
revenue exists to fund this program through the collection
of civil filing fees, therefore there is no net impact to the
County's general fund - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE RELATED
BUDGET TRANSFER B-70 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT. (Chief
Administrative Office)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -OCTOBER 21 , 2008
11. Tim Snellings - amendment - approval is requested for an
amendment to the employment agreement with Tim Snellings,
Director of Development Services. The amendment extends the
term of the agreement through October 30, 2011. Beginning
October 31, 2008, the adjusted annual base salary will be
$135,823 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL. (Chief
Administrative Office)
12. Public Defender Consortium of Attorneys - amendments -
approval is requested for amendments to the agreements with
the following individual attorneys in the Public Defender
Consortium for the provision of Indigent Defense Services:
Leo Battle, Rochelle Forbis, Denny Forland, Jodea Foster,
Braddon Hatch, Phillip Heithecker, Dennis Hoptowit, Eric
Ortner, Robert Radcliffe, Ronald Reed, Jesus Rodriguez,
William Short, Steven Stapleton, Steven Trenholme, Tracy
Tully-Davis, and F.L. Willis, Jr. Each amendment extends the
term of each agreement through December 31, 2011 and calls
for cost of living increases of 1o in 2009, 20 in 2010, and
3o in 2011. The amendment also increases the fund for
investigative services to be used by the consortium by
$28,800 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
(16) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Chief
Administrative Office)
13. Budget Transfer - approval is requested for a budget transfer
in the amount of $2,500 as detailed in the agenda report.
The additional funds requested by the Fish and Game
Commission are for a contract with Snow Goose Productions to
film a documentary on Fish and Game Wardens . The request for
funding came to the County from the Commission after the
County had adopted its Final Budget - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-68 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
(Chief Administrative Office)
14. Butte County District Attorney - amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with the District
Attorney for the provision of child support investigative
services and legal process services. The process service
component of this agreement is currently staffed as an extra-
help position because the State of California tentatively
planned to establish a statewide process service contract.
That statewide process was not established. The amendment
will convert the extra-help position to a sunset position and
will increase the maximum amount payable by $24,063
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE
RELATED BUDGET TRANSFER B-72 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT.(Contract No. X17200)(Child Support Services)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -OCTOBER 21 , 2008
15. Air Quality Management District - 2008 Biennial Notice and
Conflict of Interest Code Amendment - pursuant to Government
Code Section 87306.5(a), Board approval is requested for the
2008 Biennial Notice and Conflict of Interest Code Amendment
for the Air Quality Management District. The amended code
revises the titles of existing positions. The amended code
and report have been reviewed by County Counsel and
determined to be proper - action requested - ACCEPT BIENNIAL
REPORT; AND APPROVE AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE.
(County Counsel)
16. Oroville City Elementary School District - 2008 Biennial
Notice and Conflict of Interest Code Amendment - pursuant
to Government Code Section 87306.5(a), Board approval is
requested for the 2008 Biennial Notice and Conflict of
Interest Code Amendment for the Oroville City Elementary
School District. The School Board adopted a new Conflict of
Interest Code on August 27, 2008. The amended code and
report have been reviewed by County Counsel and determined
to be proper - action requested - ACCEPT BIENNIAL REPORT;
AND APPROVE AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE. (County
Counsel)
17. Manzanita Elementary School District - 2008 Biennial Notice
and Conflict of Interest Code Amendment - pursuant to
Government Code Section 87306.5(a), Board approval is
requested for the 2008 Biennial Notice and Conflict of
Interest Code Amendment for the Manzanita Elementary School
District. The District adopted a new Conflict of Interest
Code on March 14, 2007. The amended code and report have been
reviewed by County Counsel and determined to be proper -
action requested - ACCEPT BIENNIAL REPORT; AND APPROVE
AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE. (County Counsel)
18. Local Agency Biennial Conflict of Interest Code Report - Non-
Exempt School Districts -pursuant to Government Code Section
87306.5(b), approval is requested for the Local Agency
Biennial Conflict of Interest Code Reports for the following
non-exempt school districts: Bangor Unified School District,
Biggs Unified School District, Butte County Office of
Education, Chico Unified School District, Durham Unified
School District, Feather Falls School District, Golden
Feather Union School District, Gridley Unified School
District, Oroville Union High School District, Palermo Union
School District, Paradise Unified School District, Pioneer
Union Elementary School District, and Thermalito School
District. The reports have been reviewed by County Counsel
and determined to be proper - action requested - ACCEPT
BIENNIAL REPORTS. (County Counsel)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -OCTOBER 21 , 2008
19. Local Agency Biennial Conflict of Interest Code Report - Non-
Exempt Agencies - pursuant to Government Code Section
87306.59(b), approval is requested for the Local Agency
Biennial Conflict of Interest Code Reports for the following
non-exempt agencies: Butte County Association of Governments,
Berry Creek Community Services District, Buzztail Community
Services District, Chico Area Recreation and Park District,
Durham Irrigation District, Durham Recreation and Park
District, El Medio Fire District, Feather River Recreation
and Park District, Lake Madrone Water District, Lake Oroville
Public Utility District, Paradise Recreation and Park
District, Richardson Springs Community Services District,
Reclamation District No. 833, Richvale Irrigation District,
Richvale Sanitary District, Rock Creek Reclamation District,
and Sewerage Commission-Oroville Region. The reports have
been reviewed by County Counsel and determined to be
proper - action requested - ACCEPT BIENNIAL REPORTS. (County
Counsel)
20. Local Agency Biennial Conflict of Interest Code Report - Non-
Exempt Agencies - pursuant to Government Code Section
87306.5(b), approval is requested for the Local Agency
Biennial Conflict of Interest Code Reports for the following
non-exempt agencies: Butte County Housing Authority, Butte
County Children and Families Commission, Butte Creek Drainage
District, Butte County Resource Conservation District, Butte
Water District, Durham Mosquito Abatement District, Gridley-
Biggs Cemetery District, Kimshew Cemetery District, Oroville
Cemetery District, Oroville Mosquito Abatement District,
Paradise Cemetery District, Richvale Recreation and Park
District, Sacramento River Reclamation District, and
Thermalito Irrigation District. The reports have been
reviewed by County Counsel and determined to be proper -
action requested - ACCEPT BIENNIAL REPORTS. (County Counsel)
21. Local Agency Biennial Conflict of Interest Code Report -
Exempt Agencies - pursuant to Government Code Section 87300,
approval is requested for the Local Agency Biennial Conflict
of Interest Code Reports for the following exempt agencies:
Bangor Cemetery District, Drainage District No. 1, Drainage
District No. 2, Drainage District No. 100, Drainage District
No. 200, Pine Creek Cemetery District, Thompson Flat Cemetery
District and the Upham Cemetery District. The reports have
been reviewed by County Counsel and determined to be proper -
action requested - ACCEPT BIENNIAL REPORTS. (County Counsel)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -OCTOBER 21 , 2008
22. Chico Urban Area Joint Powers Financing Authority - 2008
Biennial Notice and Updated Organizational Chart - pursuant
to Government Code Section 87306.5(b), the Authority has
reviewed its conflict of interest code and determined it is
not in need of revision. The Authority, however, has
provided an updated organizational chart. The report has
been reviewed by County Counsel and determined to be proper -
action requested - ACCEPT BIENNIAL REPORT. (County Counsel)
23. Amended Plan for Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and
Treatment (CAPIT), Community Based Child Abuse Prevention
(CBCAP), and Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF)
Programs - approval is requested for the Notice of Intent
which identifies the Department of Employment and Social
Services as the responsible public agency to administer
CAPIT/CBCAP/PSSF funds. Approval is also requested for a
resolution approving the amended plan for the
CAPIT/CBCAP/PSSF programs. The amendment extends the term
of the plan through June 30, 2011 - action requested -
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF INTENT; AND ADOPT
RELATED RESOLUTION 08-140 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Employment and Social Services)
24. Employee Relations, Inc. - amendment - approval is requested
for an amendment to the agreement with Employee Relations,
Inc. for the provision of background investigation services.
The amendment extends the term of the agreement through
October 31, 2010 and increases the maximum amount payable by
$10,000 annually (department budget) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X16313)(Human Resources)
25. Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance - the department has
prepared a resolution which will amend the salary ordinance
as follows:
SALARY PLAN FOR CLASSIFIED POSITIONS - requests that the
salary range for the Assistant Treasurer Tax-Collector
classification (Class Code 1261) that is linked to the
Treasurer Tax-Collector's salary be changed from Range 65 to
Range 66.
SALARY PLAN FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS, REFERENCE
D, APPOINTED OFFICIALS WITH BI-WEEKLY RANGE ASSIGNMENTS -
requests that the salary range for the Undersheriff (Class
Code 6801) that is linked to the Sheriff-Coroner's salary be
changed from Range 79 to Range 81.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -OCTOBER 21 , 2008
PUBLIC HEALTH - requests to delete one vacant position of
Account Clerk, Senior; Account Clerk; or Accounting
Specialist and adds one position of Financial Technician,
Senior or Financial Technician. This change will leave the
allocated positions in budget unit 540-011 unchanged at
176.35 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 08-141 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Human Resources)
26. PeopleSupport Rapidtext, Inc. - amendment - approval is
requested for this amendment for the provision of
transcription services. The amendment extends the term of
the agreement through June 30, 2009 and increases the maximum
amount payable by $5,000 (department budget). All other
terms and provisions remain the same - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X13973)(Probation)
27. California Department of Public Health (CDPH) - approval is
requested for a revenue agreement with CDPH to provide
funding for Butte County's Public Health Emergency
Preparedness, Pandemic Influenza and Hospital Preparedness
Program (HPP). The term of the agreement is July 1, 2008
through August 9, 2009 with a maximum amount receivable of
$538,132 (department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND EXHIBITS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (Public Health)
28. Resolution Recognizing Leonard E. Riotto upon his Retirement
from Butte County after Eighteen Years of Service - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 08-142 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (Public Works)
29. Contract Change Order for Skyway Lookout Point Parking and
Pedestrian Viewing Facility, County Project No. 51261-2-2005-
1 - approval is requested for this change order which
provides for increased funding for the construction of an
additional foot path, for two metal beam guard rail end
treatments, and for the increase in the engineer's estimate
to cover an extra bench and asphalt concrete miscellaneous
areas. This contract change order results in an overall
increase to the contract of $16,264.17 - action requested -
APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Public Works)
PAGE 8 OCTOBER 21, 2008
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -OCTOBER 21 , 2008
30. Notice of Completion - Skyway Lookout Point Parking and
Pedestrian Viewing Facility, County Project No. 51261-2-2005-
1 - All contract work has been completed in accordance with
the plans and specifications - action requested - ACCEPT
CONTRACT WORK; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION; AND AUTHORIZE THE RECORDING OF THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION. (Public Works)
31. C.S.U. Chico Research Foundation - approval is requested for
an agreement with C.S.U. Chico Research Foundation for the
provision of the Recycling and Rubbish Exhibit (R.A.R.E)
which educates Butte County residents on waste practices and
recycling. The term of the agreement is October 1, 2008
through September 30, 2010 with a maximum amount payable of
$82,834 (department budget) - - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW
BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Public Works)
32. Appriss - approval is requested for a sole source agreement
with Appriss for the provision of the Victim Information and
Notification Everyday (VINE) system which provides automated
victim notification services. The term of the agreement is
October 19, 2008 through October 19, 2011 with a maximum
amount payable of $43,884 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (Sheriff-Coroner)
33. Resolution Continuing the Extension of the Trust Fund
Established Pursuant to Resolution 98-161 and Providing
Guidance for Disbursement - consideration of a resolution
which will extend the term of the trust fund governing the
exchange of property taxes for the dissolution of the Lime
Saddle Community Services District until March 7, 2011 -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 08-143 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Water and Resource Conservation)
34. Letter to Department of Water Resources (DWR) Regarding the
2009 Drought Water Bank - authorization is requested for the
Director of Water and Resource Conservation to submit a
letter to DWR regarding local concerns associated with the
implementation of the 2009 Drought Water Bank, specifically
water transfer programs. The Butte County Water Commission
reviewed the letter at their October 7 meeting and
recommended the Board of Supervisors authorize the letter -
action requested - APPROVE LETTER AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR
OF WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION TO SUBMIT TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES. (Water and Resource
Conservation)
PAGE 9 OCTOBER 21, 2008
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -OCTOBER 21 , 2008
35. Resolution Proclaiming October 2008 as Domestic Violence
Awareness Month - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 08-144
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Other Departments or
Agencies)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM
3.07 WHICH WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA.
2 M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY)
THE RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 2008 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
AWARENESS MONTH WAS PRESENTED TO ANASTACIA SNYDER, THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF CATALYST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES.
PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING LEONARD E. RIOTTO UPON HIS
RETIREMENT FROM BUTTE COUNTY.
REGULAR AGENDA
0823-003 Boards, Commissions and Committees.
1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies. (NONE)
2. Board Member or Committee Reports.
SUPERVISOR YAMAGUCHI REPORTED THAT THE BUTTE COUNTY BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH BOARD WILL NEED A NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT MEMBER AS THE CURRENT
MEMBER, DAVE PANCHESSON HAS RETIRED AND HIS TERM WILL END IN
DECEMBER OF THIS YEAR.
SUPERVISOR KIRK REPORTED THAT SHE SPOKE TO THE NEW DIRECTOR OF THE
BUTTE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY, ED MAYER, WHO INFORMED HER THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY WILL BE OPENING UP THE LIST FOR SECTION 8
HOUSING IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. MR MAYER STATED THAT HE COULD
PROVIDE A REPORT TO THE BOARD AT A FUTURE MEETING.
CHAIR JOSIASSEN REPORTED ON HIS ATTENDANCE AT A BIGGS-GRIDLEY
HOSPITAL JPA MEETING. HE REPORTED THE JPA ALLOCATED WHAT WAS LEFT
OF THE OF THE TAX INCREMENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FUND. HE ALSO
REPORTED THAT THE HOSPITAL HAS RAISED $500,000 WITHIN THE
COMMUNITY. (12:00)
PAGE 10 OCTOBER 21, 2008
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -OCTOBER 21 , 2008
0823-004 Update on Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the Chief
Administrative Officer.
C. BRIAN HADDIX, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REPORTED ON HIS
ATTENDANCE AT THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF
CALIFORNIA. MR. HADDIX REPORTED THAT MOST COUNTIES ARE
EXPERIENCING DECREASED REVENUES AND INCREASED DEMAND FOR SERVICES.
HE REPORTED THAT THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WILL BE PROVIDING A
DETAILED REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS AT NOVEMBER 4, 2008 BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS MEETING.
MR. HADDIX REPORTED THAT TO THIS POINT, THE TOTAL COST OF THE
OPHIR, HUMBOLDT AND BUTTE LIGHTENING COMPLEX FIRES THIS YEAR IS
$6,210,191. HE REPORTED AT UNDER THE CURRENT FEMA DISASTER
DECLARATION THE COUNTY WILL BE REIMBURSED $1,903,098. A DECISION
HAS NOT BEEN MADE BY FEMA ON THE REQUEST FOR A MAJOR DISASTER
DECLARATION WHICH WOULD PROVIDE MORE FUNDS FOR REIMBURSEMENT.
1. Discussion on State Proposition 5 - action requested - ACCEPT
FOR INFORMATION; PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF AS NEEDED.
MIKE RAMSEY, DISTRICT ATTORNEY ADDRESSED THE BOARD AND REQUESTED
THE BOARD TAKE A POSITION OF OPPOSITION. HELEN HARBERTS AND JOHN
WARDELL ADDRESSED THE BOARD. (43:02)
MOTION: I MOVE TO TAKE A POSITION OF OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 5.
2 M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY)
SUPERVISOR CONNELLY PRESENTED A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION TO
KEVIN THOMPSON.
0823-005 Update of General Plan 2030 Process by Director-Development
Services.
PRESENTATION BY TIM SNELLINGS, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
0823-006 Update Regarding Upcoming Butte County Code Amendments.
PRESENTATION BY PETE CALARCO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES.
THE BOARD DIRECTED THAT THE CODE AMENDMENT FOR THE AGRICULTURAL
BUFFER SETBACK APPLICABILITY AND THE AGRICULTURAL BUFFER
GUIDELINES RETURN ON THE DECEMBER 16, 2008 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION.
PacE ll OCTOBER 21, 2008
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES -OCTOBER 21 , 2008
RECESS: 10:32 A.M.
RECONVENE: 11:45 A.M.
0823-007 Ameresco Butte LLC - approval is requested for a Landfill Gas
Purchase Agreement and a Site Lease Agreement with Ameresco Butte
LLC for the landfill gas utilization project - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENTS (2) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Public
Works)
PRESENTATION BY BILL MANNELL, SOLID WASTE MANAGER; JIM KENNELLY
AND DICK GOODS ADDRESSED THE BOARD.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE AGREEMENTS (2) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
2 M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
0823-008 Public Hearing - Introduction of Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of
the Butte County Code Relating to Animals - consideration of an
ordinance which will amend Chapter 4 of the Butte County Code to
address recurring problem related to barking dogs and regarding
the humane treatment of cats - action requested - WAIVE THE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE ____ __________-- _ ,_ (Public
Health)
PRESENTATION BY PHYLLIS MURDOCK, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 11:12 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 12:06 P.M.
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OCTOBER 21, 2008
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -OCTOBER 21 , 2008
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS ADDRESSED THE BOARD: LARRY GRUNDMANN,
WENDELL VANTINE, PAMELA ALLEY, ED NORBRIGA, LINDA AMES, GEORGE
MURILLO, AND LISA DUGGIN.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY, MIKE RAMSEY ANSWERED QUESTIONS OF THE BOARD.
MOTION: I MOVE TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE ORDINANCE MODIFYING CHAPTER 4
AND TO REQUIRE A TIME CERTAIN REVIEW OF THE AMENDED ORDINANCE AT
THE FIRST BOARD MEETING IN JULY 2009. _
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY)
0823-009 Resolution to Restrict Parking Hours at Skyway Lookout Point -
consideration of a resolution to restrict parking at the Skyway
Lookout Point Parking and Pedestrian Viewing Facility to one-half
hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 08-145 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Public Works)
PRESENTATION BY MIKE CRUMP, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION WITH AN AMENDMENT TO RESTRICT
PARKING AT THE FACILITY TO ONE HOUR BEFORE SUNRISE AND TWO HOURS
AFTER SUNSET AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY)
Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and
Action. (NONE)
PUBLIC COM[IENT
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.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -OCTOBER 21 , 2008
CLOSED SESSION
0823-010 THE BOARD RECESSED AT 12:18 P.M. TO CLOSED SESSION REGARDING:
ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SEC. 54956.9(a) THREE
CASES
1. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100).
2. BUTTE COUNTY V. NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION (NIGC);
CASE NO. 08-519 USDC - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA;
3. BUTTE COUNTY V. TRENT CONSTRUCTION; YUBA COUNTY SUPERIOR
COURT CASE NO. 07-0000271.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT, PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, INCLUDING:
GOALS, PURSUANT TO 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.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES -OCTOBER 21 , 2008
THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 2:24 P.M. FROM CLOSED SESSION REGARDING:
ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SEC. 54956.9(a) THREE
CASES
1. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100).
2. BUTTE COUNTY V. NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION (NIGC);
CASE NO. 08-519 USDC - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA;
3. BUTTE COUNTY V. TRENT CONSTRUCTION; YUBA COUNTY SUPERIOR
COURT CASE NO. 07-0000271.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT, PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, INCLUDING:
GOALS, PURSUANT TO 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.
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOV. CODE SEC.
54956.9(b)(1) - ONE POTENTIAL CASE. (No Announcements)
ADJOURNMENT: THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE
THE BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED
AT 2:24 P.M., TO RECONVENE AT A
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD TO BE
HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008 AT 9:00
A.M.
CURT JOSIASSEN, CHAIR
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ATTEST:
C. Brian Haddix, Chief Administrative
Officer and Clerk of the Board
By:
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OCTOBER 21, 2008