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OCTOBER 13,, 202T
Coronavirus ( VID,4.9) Advisor);Notice: 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 could livestream the
meeting at buttecounty.net/clerkoftheboard/meetings, and submitted public comments electronically and/or
telephonically.
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 (APPEARED TELEPHONICALLY)
SUPERVISORTAMI RITTER, DISTRICT (APPEARED TELEPHONICALLY)
SUPERVISOR DOUG TEETER, VICE CHAIR, DISTRICT 5
ANDY PICKETT, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER & CLERK OF THE BOARD
BRUCE ALPERT, COUNTY COUNSEL
ASHLEY SNYDER, ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE BOARD
2. CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
ITEM 3.10 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND CONTRACT WITH PACE ENGINEERING FOR DESIGNING A GENERATOR BACKUP
SYSTEM FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS ON THE OROVILLE CAMPUS
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AT THE REQUEST OF SUPERVISOR RITTER.
ITEM 3.17 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE BUTTE COUNTY SUPERIOR
COURT FOR COURT SECURITY SERVICE FUNDING
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA IN ITS ENTIRETY.
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3. CONSENT AGENDA
THE FOLLOWING MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SUBMITTED COMMENTS ELECTRONICALLY FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA: JOHN
STONEBRAKER, SUSAN COPELAND, DIANA DREISS, AND JENNIFER DAVIS.
MOTION: APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 3.10, WHICH WAS REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND ACTION, AND
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 3.17, WHICH WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA IN ITS ENTIRETY.
(MOTION: LUCERO; 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 Meetings
County Administration
Board action: 1) August 11, 2020 Board Of Supervisors Regular Meeting Minutes as amended
approved; 2) The September 15, 2020 Board Of Supervisors Regular Meeting Minutes approved; 3)
The September 23, 2020 Board Of Supervisors Special Meeting Minutes; and 4) The September 29,
2020 Board Of Supervisors Regular Meeting Minutes approved.
3.02 2021 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Calendar
County Administration
Board action: The 2021 Board of Supervisors regular meeting calendar adopted.
3.03 Resolution Continuing the Local Health Emergency Proclamation due to the North Complex Fire
County Administration
Board action: Resolution No. 20-135 adopted.
3.04 Land Conservation (Williamson) Act Contract with Paul and Linda Leete Trust/DBA Double L Ranch
for a Parcel on Bell Road
Development Services
Board action: Contract approved.
3.05 Land Conservation (Williamson) Act Contract with Paul McGowan for a Parcel on Sellick Ranch Road
Development Services
Board action: Contract approved.
3.06 Land Conservation (Williamson) Act Contract with Rytone Family Partnership/RSS Investments LLC
for a Parcel on Graco Lane
Development Services
Board action: Contract approved.
3.07 Contract with True North Housing Alliance, Inc. for Emergency Shelter and Housing
Employment and Social Services
Board action: Contract approved.
3.08 Contract Amendment with Valley Oak Children's Services for the Emergency Child Care Bridge
Program
Employment and Social Services
Board action: Contract amendment approved.
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3.09 Acceptance of Donation from the Chico Friends of the Library for Installation of an Outdoor Sign at
the Chico Library and Approval of Budget Adjustment and Change Order
General Services
Board action: 1) Additional donated funds ($6,300) accepted; 2) Budget adjustment approved; and
3) Change Order approved.
3.10 Budget Adjustment and Contract with PACE Engineering for Designing a Generator Backup System
for the Public Safety Departments on the Oroville Campus
General Services
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR FURTHER
DISCUSSION AT THE REQUEST OF SUPERVISOR RITTER.
3.11 Lease Agreement with Feather River Recreation and Park District for 1875 Feather River Boulevard
for the 2020 North Complex Fire Local Assistance Center
General Services
Board action: Lease ratified.
3.12 Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance
Human Resources
Board action: Resolution No. 20-136 adopted.
3.13 Mutual Aid Agreement Between County of Butte Probation Department and County of Shasta
Probation Department for Juvenile Detention Facility Use during Evacuations
Probation
Board action: Agreement approved.
3.14 Budget Adiustment and Capital Asset Purchase for Laboratory Eauipment and Operating Expenses
Related to COVID-19
Public Health
Board action: 1) Budget adjustment approved; and 2) Capital asset purchase (6) approved.
3.15 Contracts with GPA Consulting, ECORP Consulting, and Map Associates NorthStar (NorthStar) for
On -Call Environmental Services for Transportation Projects
Public Works
Board action: Contracts (3) approved.
3.16 Contract Amendment with Golder Associates for Landfill Gas Compliance Monitoring Professional
Services at the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility
Public Works
Board action: Contract amendment approved.
3.17 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Sheriff's Office and the Butte County Superior
Court for Court Security Service Funding
Sheriff -Coroner
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA IN ITS ENTIRETY.
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3.18 Resolution Recognizing October 2020 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Other — Catalyst Domestic Violence Services
Board action: Resolution No. 20-137 adopted.
SUPERVISOR TEETER READ THE RESOLUTION AND ANASTACIA SNYDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CATALYST DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE SERVICES, ACCEPTED THE RESOLUTION.
4. REGULAR AGENDA
4.01 Boards, Commissions, and Committees
(List available at http://www.buttecountV.net/clerkoftheboard/AppointmentsList.aspx)
A. Appointments to Listed Vacancies
Clerk of the Board
MOTION: APPOINT AIMEE RAYMOND TO THE BUTTE COUNTY WATER COMMISSION AS THE DISTRICT 3
REPRESENTATIVE, WITH A TERM ENDING JANUARY 9, 2023.
(MOTION: CONNELLY; SECOND: LAMBERT)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED 4 - 0- 1
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SUPERVISOR TEETER
1. Appointments to the Rock Creek Reclamation District (RCRD)
County Counsel
BRUCE ALPERT, COUNTY COUNSEL, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
THE FOLLOWING NOMINEES ADDRESSED THE BOARD: BRUCE MCGOWAN, DAN PAIVA, DARREN RICE, ELVIN
BENTz, HAL CRAIN, JAMES STRONG, JONATHAN LAVY, SUE VANELLA, TOM PETERSON, AND AIMEE
RAYMOND.
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENT ELECTRONICALLY: AIMEE
RAYMOND, MARINA FOSTER, SCOTT EVANS, ERIC ADRIAN, DAVID BUTLER, SUSAN VANELLA, CORIN AND
JOHN HOOVER, BOB SNEED, LORI ADRIAN, AND DONNA WHITE.
MOTION: APPOINT ELVIN BENTZ, HAL CRAIN, JONATHAN LAVY, BRUCE MCGOWAN, DAN PAIVA,
DARREN RICE, AND SUE VANELLA TO THE UNEXPIRED TERMS OF THE CURRENTLY SERVING
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ROCK CREEK RECLAMATION DISTRICT.
(MOTION: CONNELLY; SECOND: TEETER)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED 3 - 2
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NOES: SUPERVISORS LUCERO AND RITTER
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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 DISCUSSED THE RECOVERY OF THE NORTH COMPLEX FIRE, AND URGED SURVIVORS TO GET
THEIR FEMA NUMBER AND SIGN UP FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE RED CROSS AND SALVATION ARMY. LASTLY,
SUPERVISOR CONNELLY PROVIDED AN OVERVIEW OF THE DEBRIS REMOVAL PROCESS AND OUTLINED OTHER
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SUPERVISOR LUCERO REQUESTED THAT THE FLOODING ISSUES IN NORTH CHICO BE REAGENDIZED. LASTLY,
SUPERVISOR LUCERO REPORTED ON HER ATTENDANCE AT A RECENT INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEETING.
SUPERVISOR TEETER REQUESTEDTHAT STAFF BRING AGENDIZE AMENDMENTS TO BUTTE COUNTY CODE CHAPTER
53 TO: DISCUSS ACTIVELY ENFORCE EXISTING CODE VIOLATIONS; AND PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO RESIDENTS WHO
ARE GAMING THE SYSTEM; DEVELOP EDUCATION AND OUTREACHED; AND WORK WITH THE PARADISE PINES
PROPERTY ASSOCIATION TO DEVELOP SOLUTIONS FOR RESIDENTS WHO ARE STILLARE STRUGGLING WITH FINDING
PERMANENT HOUSING AFTER THE CAMP FIRE.
BOARD ACTION: STAFF TO AGENDIZE THE FOLLOWING: 1) NORTH CHICO FLOODING; AND 2) AMENDMENTS TO
CHAPTER 53 OF THE BUTTE COUNTY CODE.
4.02 Update of Budget, Legislative, and Other Current Issues by the Chief Administrative Officer
A. COVID-19 Update by the Public Health Director
DANETTE YORK, PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR, PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON COVID-19.
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENT ELECTRONICALLY: DIANA DREISS AND
JENNIFER DAVIS.
B. North Complex Fire Update
ANDY PICKETT, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROVIDED A GENERAL UPDATE AND INVITED THE FOLLOWING
STAFF ADDRESS THE BOARD TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED UPDATES FOR THE BOARD:
SHELBY BOSTON, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL SERVICES, PROVIDED AN
UPDATE REGARDING CARE AND SHELTER; AND SANG KIM, DEPUTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROVIDED AN
UPDATE REGARDING THE RECOVERY EFFORTS SURROUNDING THE NORTH COMPLEX FIRE.
C. Consider an Appointment to the October 29th North State Representatives
ANDY PICKET, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENT ELECTRONICALLY: JOHN SCOTT.
MOTION: APPOINT SUPERVISOR RITTER, DISTRICT 3, TO ATTEND THE OCTOBER 29, 2020 NORTH STATE
REPRESENTATIVES CONFERENCE.
(MOTION: LUCERO; SECOND: CONNELLY)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED 4 - 0 - 1
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: SUPERVISOR TEETER
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D. Update on Solutions for Providing Virtual Public Participation in Upcoming Board of Supervisors
Meetings
ASHLEY SNYDER, ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE BOARD, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENT ELECTRONICALLY: JOHN STONEBRAKER.
BOARD ACTION: ACCEPTED FOR INFORMATION.
4.03 Resolution Authorizing Thermalito Union Elementary School District to Issue Bonds Directly
Treasurer -Tax Collector
TROY KIDD, TREASURER -TAX COLLECTOR, PROVIDED A REPORT FOR THE BOARD.
NO PUBLIC COMMENT WAS RECEIVE FOR THIS ITEM.
MOTION: ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(MOTION: CONNELLY; SECOND: RITTER)
VOTE:
MOTION PASSED 4 - 0 - 1
AYES:
SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NAYS:
NONE
ABSENT:
SUPERVISOR TEETER
Reference Resolution No. 20-138.
4.04 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and Action
3.10 Budget Adjustment and Contract with PACE Engineering for Designing a Generator Backup
System for the Public Safety Departments on the Oroville Campus
General Services
THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACED ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR
FURTHER DISCUSSION AT THE REQUEST OF SUPERVISOR RITTER.
GRANT HUNSICKER, DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, ADDRESSED QUESTIONS FROM
THE BOARD.
THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SUBMITTED PUBLIC COMMENT ELECTRONICALLY: JOHN
STONEBRAKER.
MOTION: 1) APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FROM GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR
CONTINGENCIES (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED); AND 2) APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
(MOTION: RITTER; SECOND: LUCERO)
VOTE: MOTION PASSED 4 - 0 - 1
AYES: SUPERVISORS CONNELLY, LUCERO, RITTER, TEETER, AND CHAIR LAMBERT
NAYS: NONE
ABSENT: SUPERVISOR TEETER
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES - OCTOBER 13, 2020
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS (NO ITEMS)
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC COMMENT
THE FOLLOWING MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC SUBMITTED COMMENTS ELECTRONICALLY: DIANA DREISS, RYAN LOCKLIN, GRACE
MARVIN, TASHA LEVINSON, AND JENNIFER DAVIS.
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 Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
A. County of Butte, et al. v. Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation, et al., U.S. District Court -
Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division Case No. 18 -op -45627.
7.03 Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):
A. One potential case.
"THERE WERE NO ANNOUNCEMENTS OUT OF CLOSED SESSION.
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Andy Pickett, Chief ,ydniinl.strative
f Tice r and Clerk of 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 nieeting,
schedule d .for October 21, 2020,
Steve l..a'nibe rt Chair
Buttes County Board of Supervisor�s
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