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FEBRUARY 11,, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS, LOCATED AT 25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 205,
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA.
PRESENT: SUPERVISOR STEVE LAMBERT, CHAIR, DISTRICT 4
SUPERVISOR BILL CONNELLY, DISTRICT 1
SUPERVISOR DEBRA LUCERO, DISTRICT 2
SUPERVISORTAMI RITTER, DISTRICT
SUPERVISOR DOUG TEETER, VICE CHAIR, DISTRICT 5
SHARI MCCRACKEN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER & CLERK OF THE BOARD
BRUCE ALPERT, COUNTY COUNSEL
AMY SCHUMAN, ASSOCIATE CLERK OF THE BOARD
2. CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
ITEM 3.09 CONTRACT WITH LIONAKIS FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE SENATE BILL 863
(CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES: CONSTRUCTIONS) JAIL PROJECT— THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AT THE REQUEST OF SUPERVISOR
RITTER.
3. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 3.09 WHICH WAS REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.
(MOTION: RITTER; SECOND: CONNELLY)
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3.01 Revenue Agreement Amendment with the State Department of Health Care Services for Drug
Misuse Prevention and Resolution Approving the Amendment
Behavioral Health
Board action: 1) Revenue agreement amendment approved; and 2) Resolution No. 20-019 adopted.
3.02 Approval of Minutes for Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
County Administration
Board action: Minutes from the January 14, 2020 Board of Supervisors Regular meeting approved.
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3.03 Budget Adiustment and Contract with EES Consulting. Inc. for Technical Assistance in Establishin
the Butte Choice Energy Authority
County Administration
Board action: 1) Contract approved; and 2) Budget adjustment from General Fund Appropriation
for Contingencies approved.
3.04 Contract with RUSH Personnel Services for Temporary Clerical Assistance
County Administration
Board action: Contract approved.
3.05 Annual Report Regarding Compliance with Continuing Disclosure Requirements for Debt Issuances
County Administration
Board action: Accepted for information.
3.06 Agreement with California Department of Social Services to Provide Legal Consultation and Legal
Representation
Employment and Social Services
Board action: Agreement approved.
3.07 Budget Adjustment and Contract with Hignell, Inc., for 2018 Camp Fire Repairs to 747 Elliott Road,
Paradise and 14164 Skyway, Magalia
General Services
Board action: Budget adjustment approved; and 2) Contract approved.
3.08 Contract with DMS, Discount Mail Service, Inc. for US Postal Mail Pickup and Processing
General Services
Board action: Contract approved.
3.09 Contract with Lionakis for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Senate Bill 863
(Correctional Facilities: Construction) Jail Project
General Services and Sheriff's Office
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AT THE REQUEST OF SUPERVISOR RITTER.
3.10 Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance
Human Resources
Board action: Resolution No. 20-020 adopted.
3.11 Contract with Waste Tire Products for Tire Removal and Recycling Services at the Neal Road
Recycling and Waste Facility
Public Works
Board action: Contract approved.
3.12 Contract Amendment with Dokken Engineering, Inc. for Right -of -Way Services Related to the
Centerville Road 2017 Storm Damage Repair Project
Public Works
Board action: Contract amendment approved.
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3.13 Notice of Completion and Approval of Contract Change Order (CCO) for 2019 Erosion Protection
Project at the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility
Public Works
Board actin: 1) CCO No. 1 approved; and 2) Contract work accepted as complete.
3.14 Budget Adjustment and Contracts with Cinquini & Passarino, RIFE Engineers, and NorthStar for
Professional Record of Survey Map Examiner and Municipal Land Surveying Services
Public Works
Board action: 1) Contracts (3) approved; and 2) Budget adjustment approved.
3.15 Butte County Public Law Library FY 2018-19 Annual Report
Other - Butte County Public Law Library
Board action: Accepted for information.
3.16 Resolution Recognizing February 2020 as National Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness
Month
Other - Catalyst Domestic Violence Services
Board action: Resolution No. 20-021 adopted.
SUPERVISOR RITTER PRESENTED THE RESOLUTION, AND ANASTACIA SNYDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CATALYST
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES, ACCEPTED THE RESOLUTION.
3.17 Lake Madrone Water District 2020 Bylaws
Other— Lake Madrone Water District
Board action: 2020 Bylaws of Lake Madrone Water District approved.
4. REGULAR AGENDA
4.01 Boards, Commissions, and Committees
(List available at http://www.buttecountV.net/clerkoftheboard/AppointmentsList.asPX)
A. Appointments to Listed Vacancies
1. Appointment to the Housing Authority of the County of Butte
Supervisor Lucero
RICH OBER ADDRESSED THE BOARD.
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
MOTION: APPOINT RICH OBER TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE AS THE
DISTRICT 2 COMMISSIONER, WITH A TERM ENDING JANUARY 9, 2023.
(MOTION: LUCERO; SECOND: RITTER)
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2. Appointment to the Wyandotte Creek Groundwater Sustainability Agency Board
Water and Resource Conservation
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
MOTION: APPOINT KYLE DALEY TO THE WYANDOTTE CREEK GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
BOARD AS THE PRIMARY AGRICULTURAL STAKEHOLDER DIRECTOR POSITION WITH A TERM
ENDING FEBRUARY 11, 2024.
(MOTION: CONNELLY; SECOND: TEETER)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
B. Board Member/ Committee Reports and Board Member Comments
(Pursuant to California State law, the Board is prohibited from taking action on any item not listed on the agenda)
SUPERVISOR LUCERO REPORTED ON HER ATTENDANCE AT THE FOLLOWING: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STRATEGIC
PLAN MEETING; MEETING WITH NSPR RADIO; AND A CENSUS MEETING IN SACRAMENTO. SUPERVISOR LUCERO
ALSO INTRODUCED HER NEW EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AMALIA RODAS. LASTLY, SUPERVISOR LUCERO PROVIDED AN
OVERVIEW OF THE 2020 CENSUS, AND REQUESTED BOARD APPROVAL FOR $30,000 FOR ADVERTISING DIRECTED
AT HARD -TO -REACH POPULATIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY.
SUPERVISOR CONNELLY REPORTED ON HIS ATTENDANCE AT THE FOLLOWING: A MEETING WITH CALIFORNIA
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION FOR THE HIGHWAY 70 CORRIDOR; OROVILLE RECREATION AREA COMMISSION
MEETING; AND A RADIO INTERVIEW AT THE AFRICAN -AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER.
SUPERVISOR RITTER ON HER ATTENDANCE AT THE FOLLOWING: CHAT MEETING; FIRST 5 STRATEGIC PLANNING
AND EVALUATION MEETING; A MEETING WITH THE DISTRICT 3 COMMISSIONER ON THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF
THE COUNTY OF BUTTE; LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE MEETING; PARTICIPATED IN THE LOCAL BIONEERS;
CHICO VETERANS MEETING; BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING; MEETING WITH THE
DIRECTOR OF PROBATION; BUTTE COUNTY CONTINUUM OF CARE MEETING; SHALOM FREE CLINIC AND CHAT
FUNDRAISER. SUPERVISOR RITTER ALSO ANNOUNCED UPCOMING COMMUNITY MEETINGS WITH CHIEF HAWKS IN
FOREST RANCH AND COHASSET.
Board direction: 1) Staff to agendize a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
regarding California Department of Water Resources settlement with Butte County prior to New
License for the Oroville Facilities Project; and 2) Chief Administrative Officer to research and
report back to the Board on the funding mechanisms for advertising the 2020 Census,
specifically how the State intends to reach hard -to -reach populations within Butte County.
4.02 Update of Budget, Legislative, and Other Current Issues by the Chief Administrative Officer
SHARI MCCRACKEN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROVIDED A REPORT ON DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT AND
REQUESTED DIRECTION FROM THE BOARDTO SEND A LETTERTO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENTOF WATER RESOURCES
(DWR) TO REQUEST SCOPING MEETINGS FOR THE DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT BE SCHEDULE NORTH OF
SACRAMENTO.
Board Direction: Chief Administrative Officer authorized to send a letter to DWR requesting scoping
meetings for the Delta Conveyance Project be scheduled north of Sacramento.
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4.03 General Plan and Zoning Amendment Update by the Director of Development Services
Development Services
PAULA DANELUK, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, AND DAN BREEDON, PRINCIPAL
PLANNER, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
Board action: Accepted for information.
4.04 Employment Contract for Director - Behavioral Health
County Administration
SHARI MCCRACKEN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
MOTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(MOTION: TEETER; SECOND: LUCERO)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
4.05 Employment Contract for Director - General Services
County Administration
SHARI MCCRACKEN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
MOTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO SIGN.
(MOTION: LUCERO; SECOND: TEETER)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Board direction: Staff to agendize an item changing the structure of appointing the Director of the
Department of General Services from an appointment made by the Chief Administrative Officer to
the Board of Supervisors.
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4.06 Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 1957 - Paradise Irrigation District: Water Pipeline: Design -Build
Process
Supervisor Teeter, District 5
GRANT HUNSICKER, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, ADDRESSED QUESTIONS FROM THE
BOARD.
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ADDRESSED THE BOARD: GRACE MARVIN, MARY KAY BENSON, JAMES
BROBECK, AND RICHARD HARRIMAN.
MOTION: APPROVE LETTER AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(MOTION: TEETER; SECOND: CONNELLY)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED 3-2
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NAYS: SUPERVISORS LUCERO AND RITTER.
4.07 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and Action
3.09 Contract with Lionakis for Architectural and Engineering Services for the Senate Bill 863
(Correctional Facilities: Construction) Jail Project
General Services
GRANT HUNSICKER, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, ADDRESSED QUESTIONS
FROM THE BOARD.
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
MOTION: APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(MOTION: RITTER; SECOND: LUCERO)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
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5. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
5.01 9:45 AM — Public Hearing —Application for Outdoor Festival License for Wildflower Open Classroom
Development Services
MARK MICHELENA, SENIOR PLANNER, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, AND CHUCK THISTLETHWAITE, PLANNING DIVISION
MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
MOTION: FIND THE FESTIVAL TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 15304(e) OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR AN OUTDOOR FESTIVAL LICENSE
(MISC20-0003), SUBJECT TO THE RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS.
(MOTION: LUCERO; SECOND: TEETER)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED 4-0-1
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NAYS: NONE
ABSTAINED: SUPERVISOR RITTER
5.02 9:50 AM —Timed Item —Camp Fire Recovery
County Administration
A. Camp Fire Recovery Update
CASEY HATCHER, DEPUTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD. MS. HATCHER THEN
INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED REPORTS FOR THE BOARD:
STEPHEN ETO OF CALRECYCLE PROVIDED AN A REPORT ON THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE
GOVERNMENT HAZARD TREE REMOVAL PROGRAM.
MAZIAR MOVASSAGHI, ASSET MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDED A REPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATES 2018 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT — DISASTER RECOVERY ACTION PLAN.
Board action: Accepted for information.
B. Comment Letter for California Tax Credit Allocation Committee about the Allocation of Tax
Credits for 2017 and 2018 Disaster Areas
CASEY HATCHER, DEPUTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
MOTION: APPROVE LETTER AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(MOTION: LUCERO; SECOND: RITTER)
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C. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Update about Vegetation Management in the Camp Fire Area
DAN BLAIR, SENIOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE, PG&E, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ADDRESSED THE BOARD: ROBIN MCCOLLUM, GRACE MARVIN, AND
RICHARD HARRIMAN.
ADAM BAKER, PROGRAM MANAGER, VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, PG&E, ADDRESSED QUESTIONS
FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE BOARD.
Board action: Accepted for information.
D. Introduction and Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Amending Chapter 53 - "Camp Fire
Recovery" Permit Residents in the Private Tree Program to Utilize an Arborist's/Forester's
Certification to Demonstrate Compliance
Development Services
CASEY HATCHER, DEPUTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, AND KATHLEEN GREESON, DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL,
PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
MOTION: 1) WAIVE THE READING OF THE URGENCY ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF
THE COUNTY OF BUTTE AMENDING SECTIONS 53-82,53-86 AND 53-88 OF CHAPTER 53, ENTITLED
"CAMP FIRE RECOVERY," OF THE BUTTE COUNTY CODE TO PERMIT AN ARBORIST'S/FORESTER'S
CERTIFICATION OF REMOVAL TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE IN THE PRIVATE TREE PROGRAM";
AND 2) ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
(MOTION: TEETER; SECOND: CONNELLY)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Reference Ordinance No. 4180.
5.03 10:55 AM —Timed Item Resolution Amending Improvement Standards
Public Works
DENNIS SCHMIDT, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, AND RADLEY OTT, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR,
PUBLIC WORKS, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
MOTION: ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(MOTION: LUCERO; SECOND: RITTER)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Reference Resolution No. 20-022.
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5.04 11:05 AM —Timed Item — Rock Creek and Keefer Slough Watershed Flood Risk Discussion
Public Works
DENNIS SCHMIDT, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, AND PAULA DANELUK, DIRECTOR OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ADDRESSED THE BOARD: STEVE SCHUSTER, TIM HANNA, DEBRAH EVANS,
ERIC ADRIAN, BOB FITZGERALD, HANK WALLACE, MARILYN REESE, DAVID BUTLER, LINDA LUCENA, RALPH ARELLANO,
PAUL BEAR, AND OSHA MESERVE.
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
DANETTE YORK, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, ADDRESSED QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD.
Board direction: Directed staff to implement Food Risk Reduction Items 2 through 9, and return to
the Board with a progress report no later than December 8, 2020; and 2) Department of Public
Health to agendize a presentation on water nitrate issues at the first meeting in March.
6. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC COMMENT
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ADDRESSED THE BOARD: "THE CAMERAMAN", PATTY WATSON, AND GEORGE DEEDS
7. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CLOSED SESSION
(Held concurrently with the In -Home Supportive Services Public Authority Board Closed Session)
BRUCE ALPERT, COUNTY COUNSEL, READ THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA INTO THE RECORD.
7.01 Public EmDlovee EmDlovment. ADDointment. Recruitment. Performance Evaluations. Includin
Goals, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
A. Agricultural Commissioner
B. Behavioral Health Director
C. Chief Administrative Officer
D. Chief Probation Officer
E. Child Support Services Director
F. County Counsel
G. Development Services Director
H. Employment and Social Services Director
I. Human Resources Director
J. Information Services Director
K. Library Director
L. Public Health Director
M. Public Works Director
N. Water and Resources Conservation Director
7.02 Actual litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1):
a. California Open Lands, a nonprofit land trust organization v. Butte County Department of Public
Works, a political subdivision of the State of California, Dennis Schmidt, an individual, and Eric
Miller, an individual; USDC - Eastern District of California Case No. 2:20-CV-00123-KJM-DMC
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7.03 Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(2)
a. one potential case
7.04 Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Negotiators: Jack Hughes, Sheri Waters, and Meegan Jessee
Employee Organizations: Teamsters - General Unit; Teamsters - Social Services Workers' Unit;
Butte County Management Employees Association; Butte County
Probation Peace Officers Association; Butte County Probation Peace
Officers Association - Management Unit; Butte County Professional
Employees' Association; Butte County Deputy Sheriff's Association -
General Unit; Butte County Deputy Sheriff's Association -
Management/Supervisory Unit; Butte County Correctional Officers
Association - General Unit; Butte County Correctional Officers
Association - Supervisory Unit; UPEC Local 792 - Skilled Trades Unit;
Butte County Deputy District Attorneys Association - Attorney Unit;
Confidential Unit; Non -Represented Unit; Board of Supervisors
Executive Assistants
"THERE WERE NO ANNOUNCEMENTS OUT OF CLOSED SESSION.
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Shari McCracken, Chief ,ydniinistsative
Qfficer and Clerk o the Board
ttsalNley Snyder, Deputy
AssJstant yIlerlk of the Il3oard
l..here being nes further business before the Board, they
nieeting adjourned, l.ys Buttes County Board o
upervis r.s will reconvene at the next regular nie eting,
schedule d .for February 25, 2020,
Steve l..ani e rt Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisor�s
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