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JUNE 9,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, 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 3.17 LAND CONSERVATION (WILLIAMSON ACT) CONTRACT WITH FARMLAND RESERVE, INC. FOR A PARCEL ON
BALLARD ROAD — THE APN ON THIS ITEM SHOULD BE AMENDED TO APN 047-010-014 INSTEAD OF APN
047-100-169. 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 CORRECTION TO ITEM 3.17 AS READ INTO THE RECORD, AND WITH
THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 3.17, WHICH WAS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR
AGENDA FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.
(MOTION: TEETER; SECOND: LUCERO)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NAYS: NONE
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3.01 Wildlife Services Cooperative Agreement for Fiscal Year 2020-21
Agriculture
Board action: 1) Found that the agreement is categorically exempt from CEQA under CEQA
guidelines Sections 15061(b), 15307, and 15308 and that no exception to the exemption applies; 2)
Director of the Department of Development Services directed to File a Notice of Exemption; and 3)
Agreement approved.
3.02 Revised Behavioral Health Board Bylaws
Behavioral Health
Board action: Bylaws approved.
3.03 Agreement with California Locums, P.C. for Psychiatry Services
Behavioral Health
Board action: Agreement approved.
3.04 Agreement with Counseling Solutions for Mental Health Services
Behavioral Health
Board action: Agreement approved.
3.05 Contract with Golden State Physician Services, P.C. for Psychiatry Services
Behavioral Health
Board action: Contract approved.
3.06 Agreement with Stonewall Alliance of Chico for Outreach Services
Behavioral Health
Board action: Agreement approved.
3.07 Agreement with Valley Oak Children's Services for Mental Health Services
Behavioral Health
Board action: Agreement approved.
3.08 Agreement with Victor Community Support Services, Inc. for Mental Health Services
Behavioral Health
Board action: Agreement approved.
3.09 Agreement with Youth for Change for Mental Health Services at the 6th Street Drop -In Center
Behavioral Health
Board action: Agreement approved.
3.10 Agreement with Youth for Change for Transitional Age Youth Housing Assistance Program
Behavioral Health
Board action: Agreement approved.
3.11 Agreement with Youth for Change for Mental Health Services
Behavioral Health
Board action: Agreement approved.
3.12 Agreement with Youth for Change for the Youth Empowerment Services Program
Behavioral Health
Board action: Agreement approved.
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3.13 Budget Adjustment using General Fund Appropriation for Contingencies to Meet State Mandates
for Programs in the Department of Employment and Social Services
County Administration
Board action: Budget adjustment from General Fund Appropriation for Contingencies.
3.14 Non -Departmental Budget Adjustments
County Administration
Board action: Budget adjustment from General Fund Appropriation for Contingencies.
3.15 Resolution Amending the Butte County Conflict of Interest Code
County Counsel
Board action: Resolution No. 20-066 adopted.
3.16 Contract Amendment with Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. for Plan Check and Inspection
Services
Development Services
Board action: Contract amendment approved.
3.17 Land Conservation Contract with Farmland Reserve, Inc. for a Parcel on Ballard Road
Development Services
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 Contract with Valley Toxicology Service, Inc. for Forensic Toxicology Services
District Attorney
Board action: Contract approved.
3.19 Resolution Reco2nizin2 June 2020 as Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month and June
15, 2020 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Employment and Social Services
Board action: Resolution No. 20-067 adopted.
SUPERVISOR CONNELLY READ THE RESOLUTION.
3.20 Contract Amendment with True North Housing Alliance, Inc. for Assessment and Treatment Services
Employment and Social Services
Board action: Contract amendment approved.
3.21 Contract with Jesus Provides Our Daily Bread for COVID-19 Prevention and Containment Efforts
Employment and Social Services
Board action: Contract approved.
3.22 Contract with True North Housing Alliance, Inc. for COVID-19 Prevention and Containment Efforts
Employment and Social Services
Board action: Contract approved.
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3.23 Lease Amendment with TW Dufour & Associates for the Department of Behavioral Health Office at
109 Parmac Drive
General Services
Board action: Lease amendment approved.
3.24 Acceptance of Donation from the Chico Friends of the Library and Budget Adjustment for an
Outdoor Sign at the Chico Library
General Services and Library
Board action: 1) Donation accepted; and 2) Budget adjustment approved.
3.25 Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance
Human Resource
Board action: Resolution No. 20-068 adopted.
3.26 Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance
Human Resource
Board action: Resolution No. 20-069 adopted.
3.27 County Electronic Signature Policy
Information Systems
Board action: Electronic signature policy adopted.
3.28 Grant Application for Mobile Library and Literacy Services Vehicle
Library
Board action: Chief Administrative Officer authorized to sign all documents related to the United
States Department of Agriculture Rural Development Community Facilities Grant.
3.29 Contract with the Boys and Girls Club of the North Valley for After School Programs and Activities
Probation
Board action: Contract approved.
3.30 Contract with Lisa Creamer O'Donnell for Counseling, Assessment, and Case Management for Youth
of Juvenile Hall and Their Families
Probation
Board actions: Contract approved.
3.31 Contract with Noble Software Group, LLC, for Software Services
Probation
Board action: Contract approved
3.32 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the Program Supplement Agreement with the State
Department of Transportation for the New Skyway Metal Beam Guard Rail Replacement Project
Public Works
Board action: Resolution No. 20-070 adopted.
3.33 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of the Program Supplement Agreement with the State
Department of Transportation for the Lower Skyway Metal Beam Guard Rail Replacement Project
Public Works
Board action: Resolution No. 20-071 adopted.
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3.34 Contract Amendment with NRC Environmental to Operate the Butte Regional Household Hazardous
Waste Facility
Public Works
Board action: Contract amendment approved.
3.35 Contract with Geo -Logic Associates for Construction Qualitv Assurance Monitoring and Reoortin
for the Construction of the Module 5, Phase C, Base Liner at the Neal Road Recycling and Waste
Facility
Public Works
Board action: Contract approved.
3.36 Approve Plans for Module 4 Landfill Gas Collection System Expansion at the Neal Road Recycling
and Waste Facility and Award Contract to Tetra Tech BAS, Inc.
Public Works
Board action: 1) Plans and specifications approved; 2) Contract awarded to Tetra Tech Bas, Inc;
and 3) The Director of the Department of Public Works authorized to sign the contract.
3.37 Blanket Purchase Agreement with Holt of California for Eauioment Rentals
Public Works
Board action: Blanket purchase agreement approved.
3.38 Resolution Recognizing Reserve Sergeant Al Imhoff upon his Retirement from the Butte Cou
Chariff'c nffira
Sheriff -Coroner
Board action: Resolution No. 20-072 adopted.
SUPERVISOR TEETER READ THE RESOLUTION, AND RESERVE SARGENT AL IMHOFF ACCEPTED THE RESOLUTION.
SHERIFF KORY HONEA SPOKE IN SUPPORT OF THE RESOLUTION HONORING RESERVE SARGENT IMHOFF.
3.39 Contract with Oroville Rescue Mission for Sober Living Housing
Sheriff -Coroner
Board action: Contract approved.
3.40 Contract with Sentinel Offender Services for Electronic Monitoring Services
Sheriff -Coroner
Board action: Contract approved.
3.41 Revenue Contract with the Sierra Institute for Technical Assistance to Improve the Water Supply in
Palermo and Assist Small Community Water Systems
Water and Resource Conservation
Board action: Revenue contract approved.
4. REGULAR AGENDA
4.01 Boards, Commissions, and Committees
(List available at http://www.buttecounty.net/clerkoftheboard/ApJ)ointmentsList.aspx)
A. Appointments to Listed Vacancies
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1. Appointment to the Kimshew Cemetery District
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
MOTION: APPOINT ROBERT MEYER TO THE KIMSHEW CEMETERY DISTRICT AS TRUSTEE, WITH A
TERM ENDING JULY 31, 2022.
(MOTION: TEETER; SECOND: CONNELLY)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NOES: 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 ON HER ATTENDANCE AT THE FOLLOWING: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
COUNTIES MEETING REGARDING REOPENING AMERICA; VARIOUS CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
LEGISLATIVE MEETING ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, GOVERNMENT FINANCE, JUSTICE POLICIES AND A
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING; BUTTE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT MEETING; THE WEEKLY
TELEPHONIC COVID-19 BRIEFING; LOCAL AREA FORMATION COMMISSION MEETING; A CAL OES MEETING; THE
MONTHLY MEETING WITH THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER; A LATINO CAUCUS OF CALIFORNIA COUNTIES
MEETING; AN AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING. LASTLY, SUPERVISOR LUCERO REQUESTED AN UPDATE REGARDING
THE MANDVILLE PARK COUNTY SERVICE AREA.
4.02 Update of Budget, Legislative, and Other Current Issues by the Chief Administrative Officer
DANETTE YORK, PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR, PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON COVID-19 IN THE COUNTY.
SHARI MCCRACKEN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, WELCOMED JENNIFER MACARTHY TO THE DEPARTMENT AS A
DEPUTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
4.03 Approve the Recommended Budget for FY 2020-21 as the Legal Authorization to Spend until
Approval of the Adopted Budget and Set Budget Hearings to Begin July 21, 2020 at 10:30 AM
County Administration
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER SHARI MCCRACKEN PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
PUBLIC COMMENT WAS OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT ANY SPEAKERS.
MOTION: 1) APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 AS THE LEGAL
AUTHORIZATION TO SPEND UNTIL APPROVAL OF THE ADOPTED BUDGET INCLUDING SPECIFIED
CAPITAL PROJECTS AND ASSETS AND AS THE BASIS FOR BUDGET HEARINGS; AND 2) SET THE
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER.
(MOTION: LUCERO; SECOND: TEETER)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NOES: NONE
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4.04 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and Action
3.17 Land Conservation Contract with Farmland Reserve, Inc. for a Parcel on Ballard Road
Development Services
PAULA DANELUK, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT 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: CONNELLY; SECOND: TEETER)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NOES: NONE
Board direction: Staff to agendize a discussion on the Williamson Act and budgetary
impacts on the County as time permits.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
5.01 9:45 AM —Timed Item — Discussion Regarding Enhanced Weed Abatement Requirements
Fire Department
INTERIM FIRE CHIEF JOHN MESSINA AND SHANNON GARRETT, BUREAU CHIEF - FIRE PREVENTION AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
PAULA DANELUK, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, ADDRESSED QUESTIONS FROM THE
BOARD.
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. THE FOLLOWING
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SUBMITTED THEIR COMMENTS ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD: SUSAN BEELER, JOHN
STONEBRAKER, ALICIA ROCK, AND DOT MORRIS.
Board direction: Staff to draft an ordinance amending Chapter 38A to adopt the following:
1. A complaint driven enforcement through the County's Code Enforcement Division
2. The Ember Ignition Zone
3. True defensible space to 100 feet Countywide
4. Clearances for ingress and egress on private and public roadways and driveways, and in the
designated County evacuation routes.
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5.02 10:30 AM — Timed Item — Presentation by the Northern Valley Harm Reduction Coalition (NVHRC)
on the Syringe Access Program
Public Health
ANGEL GOMEZ AND MARIN HAM BLEYOF NORTH VALLEY HARM REDUCTION COALITION PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE
BOARD.
THE FOLLOW COUNTY STAFF ADDRESSED THE BOARD:
DANETTE YORK, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH;
SCOTT KENNELLY, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, ADDRESSED THE BOARD; AND
SHERIFF KORY HONEA
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. THE FOLLOWING
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SUBMITTED THEIR COMMENTS ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD: WALT MCNEILL.
Board action: Accepted for information.
6. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC COMMENT
DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC PUBLIC COMMENTS WERE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY. THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC SUBMITTED THEIR COMMENTS ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD: JULIANNA FINK, MARCI PITTMAN, OROVILLE CITY
COUNCIL, SHARI KIMBALL, LEAH BAKER, CHAZ KELLEY, NICOLE PATTON, KYLE LEMMERMON, JUDITH ZELLNER-PETERS, SAGE
BRAZIL FEW, AND LUCIANA ZUEST.
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)
A. Leen v. Ramsey, Thomas, et al; USDC - Eastern District Case No. 12-1627 LKK-CMK and 9th
Circuit Court of Appeals Case No. 20-15768.
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7.03 Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(2)
A. Debra Trew; Workers' Compensation Claim, Claim Number: BUAM-550336.
7.04 Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(4)
A. One potential case
7.05 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 ,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 .lune 2 , 2020,
Steve l..ani e rt Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisor�s
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