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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM042820MINUTES APRIL 28,, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID4.9) Advisor);Notice: The health and safety of Butte County residents and community members, public officials and employees is a top priority for the Board of Supervisors. Pursuant to current State Public Health directives to shelter -in-place and practice social distancing, and as authorized by Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20, the meeting was closed to the public and all non-essential County staff. Members of the Board of Supervisors and essential County staff participated either in person or telephonically. Members of the public were encouraged to participate remotely from a safe location by submitting comments electronically. 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 DOUG TEETER, VICE CHAIR, DISTRICT 5 SHARI MCCRACKEN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER & CLERK OF THE BOARD BRUCE ALPERT, CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL ASHLEY SNYDER, ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE BOARD APPEARED TELEPHONICALLY: SUPERVISOR DEBRA LUCERO, DISTRICT 2 SUPERVISORTAMI RITTER, DISTRICT 2. CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA ITEM 3.03 STANDARD AGREEMENT FOR SENATE BILL 2 (ATKINS) PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAM 2019 AWARD THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AT THE REQUEST OF SUPERVISOR LUCERO. 3. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION: APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 3.03 WHICH WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION. (MOTION: TEETER; SECOND: LUCERO) VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY 3.01 Agreement Amendment with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Industrial Hemp Cultivation Program Agriculture Board action: Agreement Amendment approved. Page 1 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES - APRIL 28, 2020 3.02 Budget Adjustment to Increase Elections Budget Appropriations Clerk -Recorder Board action: Budget adjustment approved. 3.03 Resolution Recommending Modification of Voting Procedures for the Presidential General Election on November 3, 2020 Clerk -Recorder Board action: Resolution No. 20-042 adopted. THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AT THE REQUEST OF SUPERVISOR LUCERO. 3.04 Approval of Minutes for Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting County Administration Board action: Minutes from the April 14, 2020 Board of Supervisors Regular meeting approved. 3.05 Continuation of Local Disaster Proclamation Due to the February 2019 Storms County Administration Board action: 1) Need for continuing the proclamation of February 2019 storm emergency confirmed; and 2) Resolution No. 20-043 adopted. 3.06 Resolution Recognizing May 3, 2020 through May 9, 2020 as Public Service Recognition Week County Administration Board action: Resolution No. 20-044 adopted. SUPERVISOR TEETER READ THE RESOLUTION. 3.07 Resolution Authorizing Grant Funding from the State Water Resources Control Board for the Septic Repair and Replacement Program for Camp Fire Survivors County Administration Board action: Resolution No. 20-045 adopted. 3.08 Resolution Extending the Deadline for Completion of Work in the Alternative Fire Debris Removal Program County Administration Board action: Resolution No. 20-046 adopted. 3.09 Resolution Reco2nizin2 Mav 2020 as Building Safetv Month and ADDroval of the Amnestv Program for May and June Development Services Board action: 1) Resolution No. 20-047 adopted; and 2) Building permit amnesty program approved for May 1 through June 30 in which the 60% penalty fee would not be imposed for eligible applicants. SUPERVISOR LAMBERT READ THE RESOLUTION. 3.10 Contract Amendment with Armed Guard Private Security, Inc. for Security Services Employment and Social Services Board action: Contract Amendment approved. Page 2 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES - APRIL 28, 2020 3.11 Resolution Authorizing Application and Acceptance of the AmeriCorps Disaster Case Management Program Employment and Social Services Board action: 1) Resolution No. 20-048 adopted; and Director of Employment and Social Services authorized to enter into and execute all documents required to be awarded the CHCS and the North Valley Community Foundation grant allocation awards. 3.12 Budget Adjustment for Camp Fire Expenditures Fire Board action: Budget adjustment approved. 3.13 Contract with Russell Gallawav Associates. Inc. for Restroom Remodel Design at 25 Countv Center Drive, Oroville General Services Board action: Contract approved. 3.14 Contract Amendment with Kitchell Corporation for Project Management of Camp Fire Reconstruction Projects General Services Board action: Contract amendment approved. 3.15 Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance Human Resources Board action: Resolution No. 20-049 adopted 3.16 Resolution Certifying the Annual Changes to the Butte County Maintained Mileage for 2020 Public Works Board action: Resolution No. 20-050 adopted 3.17 Award Module 5, Phase C Base Liner Project at the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility to RCI General Engineering Public Works Board action: 1) Plans and Specifications approved; and 2) Contract awarded to RCI General Engineering; and 3) Director of Public Works authorized to sign the contract. 3.18 Award 2018 Road Drainage Treatment Project for Powelton Road Project Contract to Lamon Construction Public Works Board action: 1) Specifications approved; and 2) Contract awarded to Lamon Construction; and 3) Director of Public Works authorized to sign the contract. 3.19 Budget Adjustment and Contract with Wood Rodgers, Inc. for Engineering Services for the Nord Small Community Flood Risk Reduction Grant Public Works Board action: 1) Contract approved; and 2) Budget adjustment approved. Page 3 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES — APRIL 28, 2020 3.20 Resolution Recognizing May 15, 2020 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week of May 10 through May 16, 2020 as Police Week Sheriff -Coroner Board action: Resolution No. 20-051 adopted. SUPERVISOR CONNELLY READ THE RESOLUTION. 3.21 Capital Asset Surplus - Vehicles and Equipment Sheriff -Coroner Board action: Capital assets (11) declared surplus to the needs of the County. 3.22 Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Biggs for Provision of Law Enforcement Services Sheriff -Coroner Board action: Memorandum of Understanding approved. 3.23 Contract Amendment with Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. for Web -based Electronic Payment Processing Treasurer -Tax Collector Board action: Contract amendment 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 (NONE) 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 HER ATTENDANCE AT THE FOLLOWING: THE CALIFORNIA PRESERVATION FOUNDATIONS WEBINAR DAMS & DISASTERS: AN HISTORIC OVERVIEW OF CALIFORNIA DAMS AND THEIR RISK; THE DURHAM IRRIGATION DISTRICT MEETING; THE WEEKLY TELEPHONIC COVID-19 BRIEFING; A PARADISE IRRIGATION DISTRICT STAKEHOLDER MEETING; CAL OES WEEKLY REGIONAL CALLS; BCAG MEETING; PGE STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING; AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT; BUTTE SUBBASIN ADVISORY JPA MEETING; CAMP FIRE WEEKLY MEETING; RESILIENT COUNTIES MEETING WITH NACO; CONFERENCE CALL WITH FIRE SAFE COUNCIL RE: BIOMASS ENERGY PRODUCTION; MEETING ABOUT A POTENTIAL BUTTE COUNTY FOOD SYSTEM ASSESSMENT; ANNOUNCED THE CENSUS 48% REPORTED AND THE LEADING CITY IS OROVILLE SUPERVISOR RITTER REPORTED ON HER ATTENDANCE AT THE FOLLOWING: BUTTE COUNTY AIR QUALITY CONTROL BOARD MEETING; BUTTE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS MEETING; BUTTE COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION (FIRST 5) MEETING; AND A CONTINUUM OF CARE MEETING. LASTLY, SUPERVISOR RITTER INFORMED THE BOARD OF THE FIRST 5 EMERGENCY FUNDS THAT ARE BEING AWARDED. SUPERVISOR TEETER HIGHLIGHTED A FACEBOOK LIVE EVENT HE HOSTED WITH FIRE CHIEF DAVID HAWKS DISCUSSING POTENTIAL CHANGES TO THE DEFENSIBLE SPACE PROVISIONS WITHIN BUTTE COUNTY CODE. SUPERVISOR TEETER ANTICIPATES THAT THE ITEM WILL BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD IN JUNE. Page 4 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES - APRIL 28, 2020 4.02 Update of Budget, Legislative, and Other Current Issues by the Chief Administrative Officer DAN ETTE YORK, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, PROVIDED A REPORT ON COVID-19. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER SHARI MCCRACKEN THANKED DR. ANDREW MILLER FOR HIS HARD WORK ON THE STATES TESTING TASK FORCE AND FOR ADVOCATING FOR MORE TESTS IN THE NORTH STATE. MRS. MCCRACKEN PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON THE COUNTY'S CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN AND COUNTY'S EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER RELATING TO THE COVID-19 EVENT. LASTLY, MRS. MCCRACKEN PROVIDED AN OVERVIEW ON UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS. A. Board of Supervisors COVID-19 Recovery Ad Hoc Committee County Administration SHARI MCCRACKEN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD. PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS. MOTION: APPOINT CHAIR LAMBERT AND SUPERVISOR RITTER AS REPRESENTATIVES ON THE COVID-19 RECOVERY AD HOC COMMITTEE. (MOTION: RITTER; SECOND: LUCERO) VOTE: MOTION PASSED 3-2-0 AYES: SUPERVISORS LUCERO, RITTER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT NAYS: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY AND TEETER 4.03 Resolution for Exemption to the 180 -Day Wait Period to Hire CaIPERS Retiree District Attorney SHARI MCCRACKEN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD. PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS. MOTION: 1) APPROVE PERS POST-RETIREMENT EXEMPTIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 7522.56 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, AND SECTION 3 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER N-35-20; AND 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (MOTION: CONNELLY; SECOND: TEETER) VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY Reference Resolution No. 20-052. Page 5 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES - APRIL 28, 2020 4.04 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and Action 3.03 Resolution Recommending Modification of Voting Procedures for the Presidential General Election on November 3, 2020 Clerk -Recorder CANDACE GRUBBS, CLERK -RECORDER / REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, 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: TEETER; SECOND: LUCERO) VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY Reference Resolution No. 20-042. 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS (NO ITEMS) 6. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC COMMENT (DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUBLIC COMMENT WAS SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY AND READ INTO THE RECORD BY STAFF.) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ADDRESSED THE BOARD: DWANE CAMP, JR. 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 Page 6 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES - APRIL 28, 2020 7.02 Actual litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1): a. 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; b. 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; and c. Greg Reeves v. Butte County; Workers' Compensation Appeals Board; Case No. ADJ12876741 (Claim No. BAUP-550879). 7.03 Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(2): a. Alan Smith; Workers' Compensation Claim, Claim No. BAUP-550862; and b. Greg Reeves; Workers' Compensation Claim, Claim No. CBTE-284294. 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. .l..y y.l... Shari McCracken, Chief Administrative Qfficer and Clerk o the Board ttshIley Snyder, Deputy teas« start yIlerlk of the Il3oard l..here being nes further business before the Board, they meeting adjourned, l.ys Buttes County Board o Supervisors will reconvene at the next regular meeting, schedule d .for May 1Z 2020, Steve l..am e rt Chair Butte County Board of Supervisors Page 7