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MAY 12,y 2020
Coronavirus ( VID,1.9) 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 3.08 RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE SALARY ORDINANCE
THE TERM END DATE FOR THE FIVE SUPERVISOR, SOCIAL WORK SUNSET POSITIONS SHOULD BE AMENDED TO
JUNE 30, 2021, AS OPPOSED TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, AS LISTED IN THE AGENDA.
ITEM 3.12 CONTRACT WITH M. T. HALL AND ASSOCIATES FOR MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA AND WILL RETURN AT A FUTURE BOARD MEETING DATE.
ITEM 3.14 AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD CONTRACT TO MCM CONSTRUCTION, INC., FOR THE MIDWAY ROAD BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS RECEIVED A BID PROTEST ON FRIDAY, MAY 8. THE ITEM WAS REMOVED
FROM THE AGENDA IN ITS ENTIRETY UNTIL THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CAN COMPLETE A REVIEW OF
THE ISSUES.
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ITEM 3.15 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR COUNTY SERVICE AREAS (CSAS) FOR UTILITY CHARGES
THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS REMOVED THIS ITEM FROM THE AGENDA IN ITS ENTIRETY. THE ITEM IS
EXPECTED TO APPEAR AT A FUTURE BOARD MEETING.
ITEM 3.16 REJECT BIDS FOR THE COHASSET AREA PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PROJECT AND PLACE PROJECT ON HOLD
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 CORRECTION TO ITEM 3.08 AS READ INTO THE RECORD, WITH THE
EXCEPTION OF ITEM 3.12, ITEM 3.14, AND ITEM 3.15, WHICH WERE REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA IN THEIR
ENTIRETY, AND WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 3.16 WHICH WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND
PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
(MOTION: CONNELLY; SECOND: TEETER)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NAYS: NONE
3.01 Approval of Minutes for Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
County Administration
Board action: Minutes from the April 28, 2020 Board of Supervisors Regular meeting approved.
3.02 Financial Report for the Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2019-20
County Administration
Board action: Accepted for information.
3.03 Conflict of Interest Code of Butte Choice Energy Authority
County Counsel
Board action: Conflict of Interest Code of Butte Choice Energy Authority adopted.
3.04 Resolution Recognizing May 2020 as Mental Health Awareness Month
Behavioral Health
Board action: Resolution No. 20-053 adopted.
SUPERVISOR CONNELLY READ THE RESOLUTION.
3.05 Resolution Recognizing May 2020 as CalFresh Awareness Month
Employment and Social Services
Board action: Resolution No. 20-054 adopted.
SUPERVISOR TEETER READ THE RESOLUTION.
3.06 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the Homeless Housing. Assistance. and Prevention Program
Funding
Employment and Social Services
Board action: 1) Resolution No. 20-055 adopted; and 2) Director of Employment and Social Services
authorized to enter into and execute the agreement and all related documents.
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3.07 Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 2688 — Proposal to Increase Local Assistance Funding in State
Budget for County Veterans
Employment and Social Services
Board action: Letter approved.
3.08 Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance
Human Resources
Board action: Resolution No. 20-056 adopted.
3.09 Contract with Sidwell for Assessor Mapping Conversion
Information Systems
Board action: Contract approved.
3.10 Resolution Disbanding the Policy Council for the Butte County Community Health Assessment and
Community Health Improvement Plan
Public Health
Board action: Resolution No. 20-057 adopted.
3.11 Grant Agreement with the California Department of Public Health for Infectious Disease Prevention
and Control
Public Health
Board action: Grant agreement approved.
3.12 Contract with M.T. Hall and Associates for Materials Testing Services
Public Works
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA IN ITS ENTIRETY AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT.
3.13 Contract Amendment with SCS Engineers for Environmental Monitoring and Air and Water Quality
Reporting Services for the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility
Public Works
Board action: Contract Amendment approved.
3.14 Authorization to Award Contract to MCM Construction. Inc.. for the Midwav Road Bridle
Replacement Project
Public Works
Board action: 1) Contract awarded to MCM Construction, Inc.; and 2) Director of Public Works
authorized to the sign the contract.
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA IN ITS ENTIRETY AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT.
3.15 Budget Adjustments for County Service Areas for Utility Charges
Public Works
Board action: Budget adjustment approved.
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA IN ITS ENTIRETY AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEPARTMENT.
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3.16 Refect Bids for the Cohasset Area Pavement Maintenance Project and Place Project on Hold
Public Works
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AT THE REQUEST OF SUPERVISOR RITTER.
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 Gridley -Biggs Cemetery District (District)
Other - Gridley -Biggs Cemetery District
MOTION: APPOINT LARENCE HAMMAN AS TRUSTEE TO THE GRIDLEY-BIGGS CEMETERY DISTRICT WITH
A TERM ENDING MAY 12, 2024.
(MOTION: CONNELLY; SECOND: LUCERO)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NOES: NONE
B. Boards, Commissions, and Committees
(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: SEVERAL CALLS WITH CAL OES; A
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES ARTS AND CULTURE MEETING; A LATINO CAUCUS OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTIES MEETING; TWO WEBINARS HOSTED BY THE UC COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PROGRAM; A PARADISE
IRRIGATION DISTRICT SUSTAINABILITY MEETING; SEVERAL PG&E STEERING COMMITTEE CALLS; A LOCAL AREA
FORMATION COMMISSION MEETING A WEBINAR BY DR. ROBERT EYLER HOSTED BY ALLIANCE FOR WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT; VARIOUS PHONE CALLS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH REGARDING COVID-19
TESTING; CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES BOARD MEETING; AND A BUTTE CHOICE ENERGY
AUTHORITY MEETING.
SUPERVISOR RITTER REPORTED THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE MEETINGS SHE ATTENDED WERE WITH THE
BUTTE COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION (FIRST 5) AND THE COUNTY'S COVID-19 RECOVERY AD
HOC COMMITTEE.
4.02 Update of Budget, Legislative, and Other Current Issues by the Chief Administrative Officer
SHARI MCCRACKEN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROVIDED A BRIEF REPORT ON THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE
COUNTY RELATED TO COVID-19 EVENT, AND THE COUNTY'S ANTICIPATED PHASED REOPENING PLAN. MRS.
MCCRACKEN THEN DISCUSSED A MEETING WITH PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC REGARDING FUTURE PUBLIC SAFETY POWER
SHUTOFFS. LASTLY, MRS. MCCRACKEN HIGHLIGHTED THE VARIOUS WAYS IN WHICH THE GOVERNORS ANTICIPATED
MAY REVISION COULD IMPACT THE COUNTY.
DANETTE YORK, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH, PROVIDED A REPORT ON COVID-19.
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4.03 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and Action
3.16 Refect Bids for the Cohasset Area Pavement Maintenance Project and Place Project on
Hold
Public Works
DENNIS SCHMIDT, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, ADDRESSED QUESTIONS FROM THE
BOARD.
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
MOTION: REJECT ALL BIDS.
(MOTION: LUCERO; SECOND: RITTER)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NOES: NONE
4.04 COVID-19 Phased Reopening - Public Health Attestation, Local Plan, and Letter to Governor Newsom
and Dr. Angell
County Administration
SHARI MCCRACKEN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
MOTION: 1) ACCEPT THE HEALTH OFFICER'S ATTESTATION AND LOCAL PLAN FOR INFORMATION; 2) RATIFY THE
CHAIR'S SIGNATURE ON THE LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE HEALTH OFFICER'S ATTESTATION; AND 3) APPROVE A
LETTER TO THE GOVERNOR AND DR. ANGELL AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(MOTION: TEETER; SECOND: CONNELLY)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NAYS: NONE
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS (NO ITEMS)
6. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
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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 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 ,ydniinl.stsative
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 May 26 2020,
Steve l..ani e rt Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisor�s
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