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ANDY PICKETT
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER &
CLERK OF THE BOARD
1. CALL TO ORDER
BUTTE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
MARCH 9, 2023
2:30 PM
MEETING LOCATION
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 205
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA 95965-3380
Pledge of Allegiance
Observation of a Moment of Silence
Rules of Decorum
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
BILL CONNELLY, DISTRICT 1
PETER DURFEE, DISTRICT 2
TAM RITTER, DISTRICT
TOD KIMMELSHUE, DISTRICT
DOUG TEETER, DISTRICT 5
BRUCE ALPERT, COUNTY COUNSEL
The Board of Supervisors welcomes the public to its meetings and encourages and appreciates public
engagement. The Board of Supervisors expects members of the public to act in a courteous, civil, and
respectful manner. Individuals who address the Board shall not make personal, impertinent, slanderous,
or profane remarks to any member of the Board, staff, or general public. The Board of Supervisors will
not tolerate loud, threatening, personal or abusive language, or disorderly conduct which disrupts,
disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of Board meetings. Violation of these rules of decorum
will result in the meeting being recessed.
2. CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
3. CONSENT AGENDA (NONE)
4. REGULAR AGENDA
4.01 Resolution Ratifying Local Disaster Proclamation and Reporting Gubernatorial Declaration - Andy
Pickett, the Chief Administrative Officer, proclaimed a local emergency on March 2nd, 2023 due
to the extreme winter storms. A series of back to back low pressure systems struck the County of
Butte beginning February 22nd, 2023, bringing high winds, substantial precipitation, record
breaking low level snow fall and widespread power outages. In accordance with the California
Emergency Services Act Section 8630(b) (California ESA) the governing body must ratify the
proclaimed emergency within seven (7) days for it to remain in effect. Once the proclamation is
ratified it must be renewed every 30 days per the California ESA — action requested — ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (County Administration)
4.02 Board of Supervisors Public Comment
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Butte County
Information and Procedures Concerning the Agenda and
Department Heads
Board of Supervisors Meetings
Agricultural
Commissioner:
Louie Mendoza
Meeting Information:
Assessor*:
Meetings are generally held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are
Alyssa Douglass
held in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville. At
Auditor -Controller*:
the end of each year the Board adopts a meeting schedule for the upcoming year. Meeting dates can be changed
Graciela Gutierrez
as a result of holidays or other events so please check the meeting calendar to be certain. Copies of the adopted
meeting calendar for the year are available in the County Administrative Office or on the Clerk of the Board
Behavioral Health:
website page.
Scott Kennelly
Chief Administrative
Agenda Information:
Officer:
The agenda for every meeting of the Board is posted in front of the County Administration Building at least 72
Andy Pickett
hours before each meeting, and is available by mail subscription, e-mail subscription, or at the Clerk of the Board
Chief Probation Officer:
website. A copy of the agenda and supporting materials provided to the Board of Supervisors members to
Melissa Romero
explain each agenda item (excluding documents that are not a public record within the meaning of the Public
Records Act) are available for your review at the County Administrative Office, the Chico, Oroville, and Paradise
Child Support Services:
libraries (please do not remove items from these files), and at the Clerk of the Board website. Copies of
Sean Farrell
supporting materials can be made for you at a charge to cover costs. The list of communications included with
Clerk -Recorder/
the agenda packages is not comprehensive. Additional communications to the Board of Supervisors may have
Registrar of Voters*:
been received but not included in the agenda supporting material. Copies of all communications received by the
Keaton Denlay
Board of Supervisors (excluding documents that are not a public record within the meaning of the Public Records
County Counsel:
Act) are available at the County Administrative Office upon request.
Brad Stephens
Agenda Format and Meeting Order:
Development Services:
Paula Daneluk
The agenda is usually organized into the following areas and meetings generally proceed in the following order:
1.
Public Comment: this is the area of the agenda where members of the audience may address the Board on any
District Attorney*:
matter not listed on the agenda. The Board, by law, cannot take action on any matter not listed on the agenda,
Mike Ramsey
but may respond to statements or questions and provide staff direction.
Employment & Social
2.
Consent Agenda: These items are considered routine and are handled by one motion and vote of the Board. If
Services:
you wish to discuss any item on the Consent Agenda you can either fill out a speaker card (located in the back of
Shelby Boston
the board room) and give it to the Clerk of the Board (sitting to the right of the Board) or, when the Chair asks if
Fire Chief:
there is anything anyone would like to remove from the Consent Agenda, stand and approach the podium and
Garrett Sjouland
request the item be removed. The removed items are discussed at the end of the Regular Agenda.
3.
Regular Agenda: this is where presentations to the Board and items that require full discussion are heard. Items
General Services:
removed from the Consent Agenda are discussed under this section.
Michael Hodson
4.
Public Hearing and Timed Items: this is where items that are required by law to be heard as a public hearing are
Human Resources:
set. This is the section where appeals before the Board are usually discussed. Hearings may start after the time
Sheri Waters
listed, but will never start before the time listed.
Information Systems:
5.
Closed Session: The Board is authorized, by law, to meet in a closed session in certain circumstances. This area
Paul LaValley
of the agenda identifies those items that will be discussed during the closed session.
Library:
Public Participation:
Narinder Sufi
It is the policy of the Board of Supervisors, and a requirement of the California Open Meetings Law, to allow
Public Health:
members of the public the opportunity to comment on all matters before the Board. Public participation is limited
Danette York
to matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3.
Public Works:
The Board has adopted policy and procedures to facilitate the meeting process and conduct. A complete listing
Joshua Pack
of these policies and procedures can be found in the printed booklet agenda, obtained at the County
Administrative Office, or viewed at the Clerk of the Board website.
Sheriff -Coroner*:
Kory Honea
The Board of Supervisors is also committed to making its proceedings accessible to all residents. Individuals with
Treasurer -Tax Collector*:
special needs should call the Clerk of the Board at 530.552.3300, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Troy Kidd
to request disability -related modifications/accommodations, or to request materials in alternate formats. All
requests for special accommodations and/or alternative format documents must be made 48 hours prior to the
LIC Cooperative
meeting.d
Extension Advisor:
Luis Espino
For further information contact the:
Water & Resource
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
Conservation:
County Administration Office
Kamie Loeser
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965
530.552.3300
*Elecged Official
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