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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 3.03 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR BOARD OFSUPERVISORSREGULAR MEETING —SUPERVISOR LUCERO REQUESTED
MINUTES BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE HER MENTION OF THE CENSUS, IN ADDITION TO AN INVESTIGATION BY SHARI
MCCRACKEN AS TO WHAT THE STATE WAS GOING TO BE DOING.
ITEM 3.04 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT — CHILDREN'S SERVICES DIVISION BRINING FAMILIES HOME PROGRAM — THIS ITEM
WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA IN ITS ENTIRETY AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT
AND SOCIAL SERVICES.
ITEM 3.06 NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND RATIFY CHANGE ORDERS FOR COMMUNICATION TOWER CONSTRUCTION AT
479 EAST PARKAVENUE, CHICO CA .95.928—THE ACTION REQUESTED WAS AMENDED TO: 1) RATIFY CHANGE
ORDER NOS. 1 THROUGH 6; AND 2) ACCEPT THE CONTRACT WORK AS COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZED THE HAIR
TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
ITEM 3.18 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN BUTTE COUNTY, PUMAS COUNTY, PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC,
AND OTHER TO PRODUCE THE RECREATION RIVER FLOW MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE POE HYDROELECTRIC
PROJECT—THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA IN ITS ENTIRETY AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION.
ITEM 3.17 PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF TAX DEFAULTED PROPERTIES — THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AT THE REQUEST OF SUPERVISOR
LUCERO.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES— FEBRUARY 25, 2020
3. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE CORRECTION TO ITEM 3.06 AS READ INTO THE RECORD, AND WITH
THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: REMOVE ITEM 3.04 AND ITEM 3.18, FROM THE AGENDA IN THEIR ENTIRETY;
REMOVE ITEM 3.17 FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACE ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION; AND AMEND THE MINUTES INCLUDED IN ITEM 3.03 TO INCLUDE A DISCUSSION ON THE 2020
CENSUS AND POSSIBLE FUNDING SOLUTIONS.
(MOTION: RITTER; SECOND: LUCERO)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
MOTION: APPROVE THE JANUARY 28, 2020 MINUTES WITHOUT THE CHANGES AS READ INTO THE RECORD.
(MOTION: LUCERO; SECOND: RITTER)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
3.01 Revenue Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for Exotic Pest
Detection Trapping
Agriculture
Board action: Revenue agreement approved.
3.02 Letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Regarding California Department of Water
Resources (DWR) Settlement with Butte County Prior to New License for the Oroville Facilities
Project
Board of Supervisors, District 1
Board action: Letter approved.
3.03 Approval of Minutes for Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
County Administration
Board action: January 28, 2020 Board of Supervisors regular meeting minutes approved.
3.04 Budget Adjustment - Children's Services Division Bringing Families Home Program
Employment and Social Services
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA IN ITS ENTIRETY AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT.
3.05 Contract with Russell Gallawav Associates Inc. for Design and Construction Management Services
for Phase III of the Oroville Veterans Memorial Park
General Services
Board action: 1) Contract approved; and 2) General Services Director appointed as the officer of the
project.
3.06 Notice of Completion and Ratifv Chante Orders for Communication Tower Construction at 479 East
Park Avenue, Chico CA 95928
General Services
Board action: 1) Ratify Change Order Nos. 1 through 6; and 2) Accept the contract work as complete
and authorized the hair to sign the Notice of Completion.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES- FEBRUARY 25, 2020
3.07 Budget Adjustment for Camp Fire Expenses
General Services
Board action: Budget adjustment from the General Fund for Contingencies approved.
3.08 Memorandum of Understanding and Communications Vault License Agreement with Di2italPath
Inc., for the Flea Mountain Communication Tower
General Services and Information Systems
Board action: 1) Memorandum of Understanding approved; and 2) Communications vault license
agreement approved.
3.09 Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance
Human Resources
Board action: Resolution No. 20-023 adopted.
3.10 Budget Adjustment for Network Storage Expansion Capital Asset Purchase
Information Systens
Board action: 1) Capital asset purchase approved; and 2) Budget adjustment approved.
3.11 Resolution Extending the Deadline for Completion of Work in the Alternative Fire Debris Removal
Program
Public Health
Board action: Resolution No. 20-024 adopted.
3.12 Notice of Completion and Ratification of Contract Change Orders for Module 5, Phase B and Module
4 Slope Extension Base Liner at the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility
Public Works
Board action: 1) Contract Change Order No. 1 ratified; 2) Contract Change Order No. 2 ratified; and
3) Contract work accepted as complete and Chair authorized to sign the Notice of Completion.
3.13 Letter of Support for Rock Creek Reclamation District's Petition to Butte Local Agency Formation
Commission for a Service Extension to Perform Maintenance and other Activities Outside of its
Jurisdictional Boundaries
Public Works
Board action: Letter approved.
3.14 Award Contract for Construction of the Henan Lane Full Depth Reclamation with Cement Treatment
Project to Knife River Construction
Public Works
Board action: 1) Contract awarded to Knife River Construction; and 2) The Director of Public Works
authorized to sign the contract.
3.15 Acceptance of Aircraft Donation
Sheriff -Coroner
Board action: Donation accepted and added to the capital asset ledger.
3.16 Contract Amendment with California Forensic Medical Group for Medical Services
Sheriff -Coroner
Board action: Contract amendment approved.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES— FEBRUARY 25, 2020
3.17 Public Auction Sale of Tax -Defaulted Properties
Treasurer -Tax Collector
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AT THE REQUEST OF SUPERVISOR LUCERO.
3.18 Memorandum of Understanding between Butte County, Plumas County, Pacific Gas and Electric,
and others to Produce the Recreation River Flow Management Plan for the Poe Hydroelectric
Project
Water and Resource Conservation
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA IN ITS ENTIRETY AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT.
4. REGULAR AGENDA
4.01 Boards, Commissions, and Committees
(List available at http://www.buttecountV.net/clerkoftheboard/AppointmentsList.asPX)
A. Appointments to Listed Vacancies (NO ITEMS)
Board direction: The Department of Water and Resource Conservation directed to agendize an
item for the March 10, 2020 Board Meeting to discuss possible removal of Commissioner
Matthew Tennis from the Water Commission for cause.
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 CONNELLY THANKED BUTTE COUNTY CODE ENFORCEMENT STAFF FOR WORKING WITH
CONSTITUENTS. SUPERVISOR CONNELLY PROVIDED AN UPDATE WITH RESPECT TO THE CITY OF OROVILLE'S
POSITION ON THE OROVILLE DAM RELICENSING. SUPERVISOR CONNELLY REQUESTED PERMISSION TO MEET WITH
THE CITY OF OROVILLE ALONGSIDE WITH THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. LASTLY, SUPERVISOR CONNELLY
REQUESTED DIRECTION FOR STAFF TO IDENTIFY FUNDING TO HELP CAMP FIRE SURVIVORS RECEIVE ACCESS TO
SHOWERS AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES.
SUPERVISOR LUCERO REPORTED ON HER ATTENDANCE AT THE FOLLOWING: CSAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING; LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS CENSUS PRESENTATION; PREVENTING WORKPLACE HARASSMENT,
DISCRIMINATION, AND RETALIATION TRAINING; THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOARD MEETING; VARIOUS MEETINGS
WITH CONSTITUENTS REGARDING NORTH CHICO, AND TRAUMA TREATMENT AND THE ARTS; PARTICIPATED IN AN
INTERVIEW ABOUT HIRING A NEW POLICE CHIEF FOR THE CITY OF CHICO. LASTLY, SUPERVISOR LUCERO
ANNOUNCED HER UPCOMING TRIP TO WASHINGTON D.C. TO ATTEND A NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
CONFERENCE.
SUPERVISOR RITTER REPORTED HER ATTENDANCE ATTHE FOLLOWING: MIOCENE CANAL MEETING; FIRST 5 BUTTE
COUNTY CHILDREN & FAMILIES COMMISSION MEETING; EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE MEETING
WITH FIRE CHIEF DAVID HAWKS IN COHASSET; NORTH STATE STORY EVENT ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS; AND
PASSAGES BOARD MEETING; BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOARD MEETING. LASTLY, SUPERVISOR RITTER HIGHLIGHTED
THAT SHE SPOKE AT THE INSTILLATION AT CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL'S INSTALLATION OF THEIR NEW RABBI
ENCHANTER.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES- FEBRUARY 25, 2020
SUPERVISOR TEETER REPORTED ON HIS ATTENDANCE AT THE FOLLOWING: U.S. FOREST SERVICE - PLUMAS
NATIONAL FOREST COLLABORATIVE MEETING; AND A MEETING AT A SUBDIVISION ON THE RIDGE TO DISCUSS
SETBACKS.
4.02 Update of Budget, Legislative, and Other Current Issues by the Chief Administrative Officer
DR. ANDREW MILLER, COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER, PROVIDED A REPORT ON THE CORONAVIRUS.
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER SHARI MCCRACKEN PROVIDED CLARITY ON THE MINUTES AND DIRECTED THE BOARD
TO CORRECT THE RECORD THROUGH A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 3.03 WITHOUT ANY CHANGES TO THE MINUTES.
LASTLY, MRS. MCCRACKEN PROVIDED AN OVERVIEW ON AGENDA ITEMS THAT WILL BE COMING BEFORE THE BOARD
AT THE MARCH 24, 2020 MEETING.
4.03 Financial Report for the Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2019-20
County Administration
MEEGAN JESSEE, DEPUTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ADDRESSED THE BOARD: RUTH SARNOFF.
Board action: Accepted for information.
Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and Action
3.17 Public Auction Sale of Tax -Defaulted Properties
Treasurer -Tax Collector
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR
FURTHER DISCUSSION AT THE REQUEST OF SUPERVISOR LUCERO.
TROY KIDD, TREASURER -TAX COLLECTOR, AND SUSAN PETERSON, ASSISTANTTREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR,
ADDRESSED QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD.
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
MOTION: ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(MOTION: LUCERO; SECOND: RITTER)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Reference Resolution No. 20-025.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES- FEBRUARY 25, 2020
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
5.01 9:20 AM —Timed Item — Flavored Tobacco and Youth Vaping
Public Health
DANETTE YORK, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH; AND DR. ANDREW MILLER, COUNTY HEALTH
OFFICER, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
PAULA DANELUK, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, ADDRESSED QUESTIONS FROM THE
BOARD.
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ADDRESSED THE BOARD: DEANNE BLANKENSHIP.
Board action: Accepted for information.
Board direction: 1) The Department of Public Health to agendize an item discussing
recommendations for an ordinance with references to other local policies and industry input; and
2) The Chief Administrative Officer to write a letter to the Food and Drug Administration to eliminate
exemptions on menthol and tobacco.
5.02 9:40 AM —Timed Item — Camp Fire Recovery Update
County Administration
CASEY HATCHER, DEPUTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, INTRODUCED THE ITEM.
ERNA FRIEDBERG, DIRECTOR OF NORTH VALLEY CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES; TARA SULLIVAN-HAMES, DIRECTOR OF
BUTTE -GLENN 211; AND SHELBY BOSTON, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES
PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ADDRESSED THE BOARD: KAREN DUNCANWOOD.
Board action: Accepted for information.
Board direction: Chief Administrative Officer to send a letter to California Volunteers and California
AmeriCorp requesting an extension for submission of a grant for case management services related
to the Camp Fire.
5.03 10:10 AM — Timed Item — 2019 Groundwater Status Report and the Basin Management Objectives
Program
Water and Resource Conservation
PAUL GOSSELIN, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION INTRODUCEDTHE ITEM.
CHRISTINA BUCK, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION; AND KELLY PETERSON, WATER
RESOURCE SCIENTIST, WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ADDRESSED THE BOARD: SASCHA SARNOFF.
Board action: Accepted for information.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES- FEBRUARY 25, 2020
RECESS
Recessed as the Butte County Board of Supervisors and convened as the Thompson Flat Cemetery District Board of
Trustees.
THOMPSON FLAT CEMETERY DISTRICT
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FEBRUARY 25, 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. CONSENT AGENDA (NO ITEMS)
3. REGULAR AGENDA
3.01 Nomination of a Special District Alternate Enterprise or Non -Enterprise Member to the Butte Local
Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
General Services
GRANT HUNSICKER, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES, PROVIDED A REPORT
FOR THE BOARD.
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
MOTION: DECLINE TO NOMINATE ASPECIAL DISTRICT ALTERNATE ENTERPRISE OR NON -ENTERPRISE MEMBER TO
THE BUTTE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION.
(MOTION: CONNELLY; SECOND: RITTER)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
Board direction: County Counsel to provide clarification on whether or not three members of the
Board of Supervisors could sit on a governing body without violating the Brown Act.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES- FEBRUARY 25, 2020
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
5. CLOSED SESSION (No ITEMS)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned as the Thompson Flat Cemetery District Board of Trustees and reconvened as the Butte County Board
of Supervisors.
6. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC COMMENT
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ADDRESSED THE BOARD: WILLIAM REED, CARNELLA MARKS, SACHA SARNOFF, RUTH
SARNOFF, KAREN DUNCANWOOD, AMY DAY, JUSTIN MYERS, DEBBIE NORRIS, ALY G., AND ROXANNE ELDRIDG.
7. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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):
County of Butte v. PG&E Corporation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Butte County Superior Court
Case No. 19CV00151 and U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District, San Francisco Division Case No.
19-30088.
** THERE WERE NO ANNOUNCEMENTS OUT OF CLOSED SESSION.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES— FEBRUARY 25, 2020
7 here being no further business before the Bourd, the
meeting adjourned, 7he Butte County Bourd of
Supervisors will reconvene at the next regular meeting,
scheduled.for March 10, 2020,
Steve I ambert, Chair
A 7TES71, Butte County Bourd of Supervisors
Shuri McCracken, Chief Administrative
Qfficer and Clerk oe Bourd
f they
AsdNey Snyder, Deputy
AssJstant Oerk of the Ifsoard
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