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BUTTE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
AUGUST 13, 2024
9:00 AM
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
BILL CONNELLY, DISTRICT 1
PETER DURFEE, DISTRICT 2
TAMI RITTER, DISTRICT 3
TOD KIMMELSHUE, DISTRICT 4
DOUG TEETER, DISTRICT 5
ANDY PICKETT
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
CLERK OF THE BOARD
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 205
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA
BRAD STEPHENS,
COUNTY COUNSEL
1. CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Observation of a Moment of Silence
2. INTRODUCTORY ITEMS
Rules of Decorum
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 the
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.
2.1 Corrections and/or Changes to the Agenda
2.2 Announcement(s) of Recusal
3. CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda will begin with any Supervisor Comments on the Consent Agenda Items, then
proceed with the Adoption of the Consent Agenda. Items can be removed for further discussion at the
request of a Supervisor.
3.1. County Administration
3.1.A Approval of Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes
Submitted for approval are the July 30, 2024 Board of Supervisors Special Meeting
Minutes and the July 30, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE THE JULY 30, 2024 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES AND THE JULY 30, 2024 REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES.
3.2. Department of Development Services
3.2.A Board Directed Amendments to Chapter 32A Property Maintenance and Abatement of
Nuisances Ordinance
On June 30, 2024, the Butte County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved waiving
the initial reading of an ordinance amending Butte County Code Chapter 32A. The
proposed amendment to Chapter 32A transfers the lien hearing process from the Board of
Supervisors to the Administrative Hearing Officer Program to align the lien hearing
process in Chapter 32A with other sections of County Code. (DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
Action Requested - ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32A OF THE
BUTTE COUNTY CODE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.2.B Board Directed Amendments to Chapter 38A Fire Prevention and Protection Ordinance
On June 30, 2024, the Butte County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved waiving
the initial reading of an ordinance amending Butte County Code Chapter 38A. The
proposed amendment to Chapter 38A transfers the lien hearing process from the Board of
Supervisors to the Administrative Hearing Officer Program to align the lien hearing
process in Chapter 38A with other sections of County Code. (DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
Action Requested - ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 38A OF THE
BUTTE COUNTY CODE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.3. Department of General Services
3.3.A Contracts with Business Furniture Solutions, Inc., dba, The Collective; Barewood, Inc.,
dba, Esplanade Office Furniture; and The Inside Source, Inc., for Systems Furniture
Services
Systems furniture is defined as panel-based workstations comprised of modular
interconnecting panels, hang-on components, and drawer/filing components, designed to
work in concert. The Department of General Services conducted a Request for Proposals
to identify qualified firms to provide systems furniture services, and four proposals were
received. Three respondents were identified as the most qualified to provide flexibility and
the best pricing options. Funding will be included in the budgets of various County public
projects, as they are approved. The Department recommends entering into contracts with
The Collective, Esplanade Office Furniture, and The Inside Source for systems furniture
services. The term of each contract is the date of execution through August 30, 2029,
each contract not-to-exceed $500,000. (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES)
Action Requested - APPROVE THREE (3) CONTRACTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
3.3.B Contract Amendment with the Gordian Group, Inc. (Gordian) for Job Order Contracting
(JOC) Consulting Services.
On April 27, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Gordian to provide
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JOC consulting services for the Department of General Services, not-to-exceed $250,000.
The contract has been amended two times. The March 2022 amendment extended the
original contract term through April 29, 2026. The June 2023 amendment modified the
scope of work. The JOC program has streamlined maintenance and construction projects,
allowing the Department to start projects quicker and more efficiently. The Department
recommends the Board approve a contract amendment with Gordian for JOC Consulting
services. The amendment increases the maximum financial obligation by $500,000, not-
to-exceed $750,000. All other items shall remain the same. (DEPARTMENT OF
GENERAL SERVICES)
Action Requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.4. Department of Human Resources
3.4.A Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance
The Department of Human Resources recommends the Board of Supervisors adopt a
resolution amending the Salary Ordinance for the following departments:
ASSESSOR: Add 1 flexibly staffed Property Appraiser. This change is necessary due to
the recent fires in the County and the resulting increase in workload related to damage
assessment in the Assessor's Office. The total estimated costs will be $90,000. Funding is
not included in the Department's budget, but it is anticipated that much of the cost can be
covered with salary savings. If additional appropriations are needed, staff will return to the
Board with a budget adjustment. Total allocations to increase by 1.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION: Delete 1 Deputy Administrative Officer – Economic and
Community Development position. The Department has restructured the Deputy
Administrative Officer series by eliminating the specialties associated with the deputy
classification. The Board of Supervisors approved the addition of a Deputy Administrative
Officer position in June. The Department has filled the position with an internal recruitment
and is deleting the Deputy Administrative Officer - Economic and Community
Development position that has been vacated. Total allocations to decrease by 1.
HUMAN RESOURCES: Change the classification title of class code 11936 from Senior
Engineering Technician to Engineering Technician III as part of the Public Works
department restructuring of the Engineering Technician series. Change the classification
title of class code 10425 from Quality Assurance/Improvement Coordinator to Quality
Assurance Coordinator. The classification title change was requested by the Behavioral
Health department as part of the revision to the job specification. Associated labor groups
have agreed to these changes.
PUBLIC WORKS: Convert 5 flexibly staffed Engineering Technician I/II/Senior
Engineering Technician positions to 5 flexibility staffed Engineering Technician I/II/III/IV
positions, and 1 flexibly staffed Assistant Civil Engineer/Engineering Technician I/II/Senior
Engineering Technician position to 1 flexibly staffed Assistant Civil Engineer/Engineering
Technician I/II/III/IV position. On July 30, 2024, the Board approved the first step in
restructuring the Engineering Technician series. The Department is returning to the Board
to convert the remaining Engineering Technician series positions to include Engineering
Technician IV and change the Senior Engineering Technician classification to Engineering
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Technician III. These changes will better suit the current needs of the Department, are
included in the Department's Budget and funded entirely with state and federal funds.
Total allocations to remain unchanged.
PROBATION: The Department is standardizing administrative support classifications to
better meet the needs of the Department and support job retention efforts. This change
will ultimately result in the reduction of one position. Add 12 flexibly staffed Administrative
Assistant positions. Convert 1 Senior Administrative Assistant position to a flexibly staffed
Administrative Assistant/Senior Administrative Assistant position. Delete 1 flexibly staffed
Legal Office Assistant position. After internal recruitments, the Department will return to
the Board to delete the vacated positions. The increased cost of approximately $45,000
will be funded by the elimination of a flexibly staffed, vacant Legal Office Assistant
position. Total allocations to temporarily increase by 11. (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
3.4.B Resolution Honoring Butte County Employees for Dedicated Years of Service
Each year, the Board of Supervisors recognizes employees who have reached service
increments of 30, 35, 40, and 45 years of continuous service to Butte County for
dedicated years of service. For 2024, the County recognizes Karen Gillespie, Jody
Lininger, Heather Murphy and Christine Roles for 30 years of service and Marco Martinez
for 35 years of service. (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTIONS (5) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
3.5. District Attorney's Office
3.5.A Agreement and Certification with United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for Federal
Equitable Sharing Program
The District Attorney's Office participates in the Federal Equitable Sharing Program. The
DOJ Asset Forfeiture Program is a nationwide law enforcement initiative that removes the
tools of crime from criminal organizations, deprives wrongdoers of the proceeds of crimes,
recovers property that may be used to compensate victims, and deters crime. An
Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification is required to be filed with the DOJ
annually. The report for FY 2023-24 has been prepared and summarizes the program
expenditures and revenues. The Department received $4,649 and did not incur expenses
for FY 2023-24. The Department recommends the Board of Supervisors approve the
agreement and certification. (DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE)
Action Requested - 1) APPROVE THE EQUITABLE SHARING AGREEMENT AND
CERTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
2) AUTHORIZE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
3.5.B Real Estate Fraud Annual Report for FY 2023-24
Pursuant to Government Code section 27388 and Board of Supervisors Resolution 08-
156, a fee is paid at the time of recording certain real estate documents to provide funds
for the District Attorney to deter, investigate, and prosecute real estate fraud through the
Real Estate Fraud Investigation and Prosecution Program. In accordance with annual
reporting requirements, the Department submits an annual report to the Board of
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Supervisors regarding the effectiveness of the Real Estate Fraud Investigation and
Prosecution Program. The agenda packet includes the FY 2023-24 Real Estate Annual
Report for Board information. (DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE)
Action Requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION
3.6. Fire Department
3.6.A Resolution and Cooperative Agreement with California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection (CAL FIRE) for Fire Protection Services
The County enters into a cooperative agreement annually with CAL FIRE to staff the Butte
County Fire Department, which provides fire protection services in the unincorporated
areas of Butte County. The Cooperative agreement provides efficient, effective
emergency services that takes advantage of economies of scale. The County has had a
cooperative agreement with CAL FIRE since 1931. The term of the agreement is July 1,
2024 through June 30, 2025 with a maximum payable amount of $19,014,848 included
within the adopted budget. (FIRE DEPARTMENT)
Action Requested - 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
2) APPROVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.7. Probation Department
3.7.A Contract with the Boys and Girls Club of the North Valley (BGC) for Juvenile Hall
Services.
The Probation Department contracts with BGC to provide essential programs aimed at
youth rehabilitation and community reintegration. Programs include after-school activities
designed to enhance academic success, workforce readiness, and promote healthy
lifestyles among youth; rehabilitative services to divert youth from traditional legal
pathways; and mental health and substance abuse supports to reduce recidivism.
Additionally, BGC facilitates restorative justice efforts, resolving conflicts through
mediation and community involvement to promote accountability and healing. BGC is
recognized by the Board of State and Community Corrections under the Probation
Department’s Juvenile Justice Plan, and approved for continued funding through the
Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act of 2000. The contract is eligible for an all-inclusive
solicitation exception as the Department contracts with any interested provider that meets
qualifications. The Department recommends the Board of Supervisors approve a contract
with the BGC for youth services at Juvenile Hall. The term of the contract is July 1, 2024,
through June 30, 2025, not-to-exceed $200,000. (PROBATION DEPARTMENT)
Action Requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.8. Sheriff-Coroner's Office
3.8.A High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program Revenue Budget Adjustment and
Capital Asset Purchase
In July 2022, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
announced the addition of Butte County to the HIDTA program as part of the Central
Valley California HIDTA region (CVC HIDTA). HIDTA is a federally funded program whose
purpose is to disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking operations that threaten public health
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and safety. ONDCP provides funding to CVC HIDTA, which in turn provides funding to
participating agencies within the region based on law enforcement case load statistics.
CVC HIDTA has provided an annual allocation to Butte County due to the extraordinary
work performed by the Special Enforcement Unit of the Sheriff's Office and the Butte
Interagency Narcotics Task Force (BINTF), which includes representatives from Chico
Police Department, Gridley Police Department, California Highway Patrol, Oroville Police
Department, the Probation Department, the District Attorney's Office, and the Sheriff's
Office. For FY 2024-25, the Sheriff's Office will receive $160,500 in HIDTA funds. The
Sheriff's Office recommends accepting CVC HIDTA funds and appropriating $160,500 for
the purchase of miscellaneous equipment, personal protective equipment, training, and a
capital asset purchase of one van, including equipment necessary to put the van into
service. (SHERIFF-CORONER'S OFFICE)
Action Requested - 1) APPROVE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT (4/5TH VOTE); AND
2) APPROVE CAPITAL ASSET PURCHASE.
4. REGULAR AGENDA
4.1 Board Member/Committee Reports and Board Member Comment
4.2 Public Comment
Comments to the Board on issues and items not listed on the agenda. Pursuant to
California State law, the Board of Supervisors is prohibited from taking action on any item
not listed on the agenda. Please note that Public Comment is in two separate sections.
One, at the beginning of the regular agenda, which will last a maximum of 15 minutes, with
another to follow as the last item on the regular agenda with no time limits.
4.3 Resolution Ratifying Local Disaster Proclamation
Andy Pickett, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), proclaimed a local emergency on
July 2, 2024, due to the Thompson fire. The fire started burning near the area of Kelly
Ridge, a portion of the community with a high concentration of access and functional
needs population. On July 25, 2024, the CAO proclaimed a local emergency for the Park
fire. The Park fire started the afternoon of July 24, 2024, in Upper Bidwell Park on the
edge of Chico and grew quickly, requiring evacuations in North Chico, Richardson
Springs, Cohasset, Butte Meadows, and Forest Ranch. The magnitude of the Thompson
and Park Fires quickly outpaced local capacity and were each declared a local emergency
due to wildfire.
On August 7, 2024, the CAO expanded the local emergency of the Thompson and Park
Fires to include three other fires that occurred in June and July of 2024. The Apache,
Railbridge, and Grubbs Fires destroyed a combined total of 20 structures. The County
responds to wildfires using local resources. The magnitude of the Thompson and Park
Fires outpaced available resources, resulting in local emergency declarations. The
cumulative impact of five wildfires in the County has devastated its residents,
communities, and resources. The expansion of the local emergency for the Apache,
Railbridge, and Grubbs Fires, allows the County to pursue State and federal assistance for
survivors and may position impacted properties for inclusion in a State debris removal
program.
In accordance with the California Emergency Services Act Section 8630(b) (California
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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.
To facilitate the Board's renewal of the local emergency for the Park, Thompson, Apache,
Railbridge, and Grubbs Fires, collectively referred to as "Summer 2024 Butte County
Fires," the Department also requests the Board renew the local emergency for both the
Park and Thompson Fires. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - ADOPT THE LOCAL EMERGENCY RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
4.4 Resolution Ratifying Declaration of Local Health Emergency
Butte County Health Officer, Dr. David Canton, declared a local health emergency in Butte
County on July 27, 2024, due to the Park Fire that started on July 24, 2024. Due to the
number of structures destroyed by the Park Fire, a large amount of debris resulted, which
contains hazardous materials. On August 7, 2024, the Health Officer expanded the local
health emergency due to the Apache, Thompson, Grubbs, and Railbridge Fires that began
on June 24, 2024, July 2, 2024, July 3, 2024, and July 11, 2024, respectively. In total,
these fires burned nearly 5,000 acres of land, and destroyed or damaged an estimated 56
structures within Butte County. Due to the number of structures destroyed by these fires,
a large amount of debris has resulted, which contains hazardous waste in the ash of the
burned structures. The debris poses a substantial present and potential hazard to human
health and to the environment unless managed properly.
In accordance with Health and Safety Code 101080, the governing body must ratify the
proclaimed health emergency within seven (7) days for it to remain in effect. Once the
proclamation is ratified it must be renewed every 30 days per Health and Safety Code
101080.
To facilitate the Board's renewal of the local health emergency for the Park, Apache,
Thompson, Grubbs, and Railbridge Fires, collectively referred to as the "Summer 2024
Butte County Fires," the Department also requests the Board renew the local health
emergency due to the Park Fire. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH)
Action Requested - ADOPT THE LOCAL HEALTH EMERGENCY RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
4.5 Disaster Recovery Urgency Ordinance for Temporary Housing
Due to the cumulative impact of the Park, Thompson, Apache, Railbridge, and Grubbs
fires occurring in July 2024, temporary housing is an immediate and urgent need for fire
survivors. To address this need, an urgency ordinance is proposed pursuant to California
Government Code sections 25123(d) and 25131 and will take effect immediately upon its
approval by at least a four-fifths vote of the Board of Supervisors. The Disaster Recovery
Urgency Ordinance for Temporary Housing within Areas Affected by the Park, Thompson,
Apache, Railbridge, and Grubbs Fires sets forth the circumstances under which persons
displaced by the Fires may secure temporary housing. This ordinance temporarily relaxes
some building and zoning regulations to allow for additional temporary housing inside the
area affected by the fires. It is essential that the changes made by this ordinance be
implemented immediately to allow the fastest possible transition for displaced residents to
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interim and long-term shelter. The fires have created hazardous waste conditions in Butte
County, which poses a substantial present or potential hazard to human health and the
environment until the property is certified clean. This urgency ordinance will allow persons
displaced by the fires to secure temporary housing safely. (DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
Action Requested - 1) WAIVE THE READING OF THE ORDINANCE; AND
2) ADOPT THE DISASTER RECOVERY URGENCY ORDINANCE FOR TEMPORARY
HOUSING WITHIN AREAS AFFECTED BY THE PARK, THOMPSON, APACHE,
RAILBRIDGE, AND GRUBBS FIRES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN (4/5TH
VOTE)
4.6 Quarterly Behavioral Health Department Update on SB43 - Progress Towards
Implementation
On December 12, 2023, the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to implement SB
43 January 1, 2026 to allow the County sufficient time for treatment and other resources
to be made available. The Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act (Welfare and Institutions
Code section 5100, et seq.) provides for the evaluation and treatment of a person who is
gravely disabled, which is defined to mean a condition in which a person, as a result of a
mental health disorder, is unable to provide for their basic personal needs for food,
clothing, or shelter. SB 43, signed by the Governor on October 10, 2023, expands the
definition of gravely disabled to include a person who, as a result of a mental health
disorder, a severe substance use disorder (SUD), or a co-occurring mental health disorder
and a severe substance use disorder, or as a result of impairment by chronic alcoholism,
is unable to provide for their basic personal needs for food, clothing, shelter, personal
safety, or necessary medical care. This expanded definition of gravely disabled
became effective on January 1, 2024. The Board directed the Department of Behavioral
Health to return quarterly to provide an update on the County's readiness to implement.
The Director of Behavioral Health will provide a brief update to the
Board. (DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)
Action Requested - ACCEPT INFORMATION
4.7 Letter of Opposition for Central Valley Flood Protection Board Permit No. 19320
At the July 30, 2024 Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisors Kimmelshue and Durfee
requested a letter of opposition to the Central Valley Flood Protection Board related to a
restoration project proposed by the State of California Department of Parks and
Recreation. The Butte County Board of Supervisors acts as the Local Maintaining Agency
for the area's flood control system. Since 2008, the Board has opposed the Central Valley
Flood Protection Board application for Encroachment Permit No. 19320 – Parks and
Recreation Restoration Project. The objections to the Riparian Habitat Restoration of the
property include the loss or conversion of prime agricultural land, not assuring an
adequate buffer between recreational and agricultural uses, and not ensuring that
adequate drainage is present into Mud Creek among other items. (DISTRICT 4
SUPERVISOR)
Action Requested - APPROVE LETTER OF OPPOSITION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
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4.8 Agency Response to 2023-24 Grand Jury Report
To comply with Penal Code Sections 933 and 933.05, staff has prepared a draft Board of
Supervisors response to the findings and recommendations contained in the 2023-24
Grand Jury Report. The Board is required to respond to these recommendations within 90
days of the Grand Jury Report's publication; or by September 25, 2024. Staff recommends
that the Board review, consider, and approve the response for submittal to the Court.
Alternatively, the Board can direct staff to make specified changes to the draft response,
and a revised response will return to the August 27, 2024 Board meeting for final
approval. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE AGENCY RESPONSE TO THE GRAND JURY REPORT.
4.9 Update of Budget, Legislative, and other Current Issues by the Chief Administrative Officer
(COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - NO ACTION NEEDED.
4.10 Board of Supervisors Public Comment (Continuation as Needed)
Comments to the Board on issues and items not listed on the agenda. Please note that
pursuant to California State law, the Board of Supervisors is prohibited from taking action
on any item not listed on the agenda. (OTHER)
Action Requested - NOT APPLICABLE.
4.11 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and Action
(OTHER)
Action Requested - ACTION AS NEEDED.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
6. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CLOSED SESSION
6.1 Public Employee Employment, Appointment, Recruitment, Performance Evaluations,
Including 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. General Services Director
J. Human Resources Director
K. Information Systems Director
L. Library Director
M. Public Health Director
N. Public Works Director
O. Water & Resource Conservation Director
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6.2 Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government code Section 54957.6
Negotiators: Jack Hughes, Sheri Waters, Aaron Quin and Andy Pickett
Employee
Organizations:
Teamsters - General Unit; Teamsters - Social Services Workers Unit;
Teamsters - Mid Management Unit; 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;
Skilled Trades Unit; Butte County Deputy District Attorneys Association
- Attorney Unit; Confidential Employee Unit; Non-Represented
Employee Unit; Board of Supervisors Executive Assistants
6.3 Actual litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1) - two cases:
i. Vicki Tomatis v. Butte County; Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ12475183 (CLAIM NUMBER: 1997110048)
ii. Vicki Tomatis v. Butte County; Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ12475184 (CLAIM NUMBER: 1997110047)
(DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES)
6.4 Workers' compensation liability claims pursuant to Gov Code sec. 54956.95 (a) - one
claim
i. Jessica Raggio; Workers’ Compensation Claim, Claim Number: 2097110039
(DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES)
6.5 Closed Session Public Comment
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COUNTY OF BUTTE
GROUNDWATER
SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
AUGUST 13, 2024
9:00 AM
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
BILL CONNELLY, DISTRICT 1
PETER DURFEE, DISTRICT 2
TAMI RITTER, DISTRICT 3
TOD KIMMELSHUE, DISTRICT 4
DOUG TEETER, DISTRICT 5
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 205
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda will begin with any Supervisor Comments on the Consent Agenda Items, then
proceed with the Adoption of the Consent Agenda. Items can be removed for further discussion at the
request of a Supervisor.
2.1 County of Butte Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) - Approval of Minutes
Submitted for approval are the July 30, 2024 County of Butte GSA Meeting
Minutes. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE THE JULY 30, 2024 COUNTY OF BUTTE GSA MEETING
MINUTES.
2.2 Resolution for the County of Butte Groundwater Sustainability Agency Adopted Budget for
Fiscal Year 2024-25.
On July 30, 2024, the Board of Supervisors considered and approved the County of Butte
Groundwater Sustainability Agency’s Recommended Budget for the Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Funds for the Budget are the result of a Cooperation Agreement Amendment No. 2, in
which the 11 Butte Subbasin Groundwater Agencies agreed to an equal split cost-share,
based on the Butte Subbasin Operations Budget. Each GSA will contribute $12,338 for the
FY 2024-25. (DEPARTMENT OF WATER & RESOURCE CONSERVATION)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3. REGULAR AGENDA
NONE.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. CLOSED SESSION
NONE.
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THOMPSON FLAT
CEMETERY DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
AUGUST 13, 2024
9:00 AM
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
BILL CONNELLY, DISTRICT 1
PETER DURFEE, DISTRICT 2
TAMI RITTER, DISTRICT 3
TOD KIMMELSHUE, DISTRICT 4
DOUG TEETER, DISTRICT 5
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 205
OROVILLE, CALIFORNIA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda will begin with any Supervisor Comments on the Consent Agenda Items, then
proceed with the Adoption of the Consent Agenda. Items can be removed for further discussion at the
request of a Supervisor.
2.1 Approval of Meeting Minutes
Submitted for approval are the minutes for the July 30, 2024, Thompson Flat Cemetery
District Board meeting. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE THE THOMPSON FLAT CEMETERY DISTRICT
MINUTES FROM JULY 30, 2024
2.2 Thompson Flat Cemetery District - Adopted Budget for FY 2024-25
On July 30, 2024, The Board of Trustees held a public hearing on the Recommended
Budget for FY 2024-25. During the public hearing, the Board considered and approved the
presented Recommended Budget. By adopting this resolution, the Board is adopting the
Thompson Flat Cemetery District budget for FY 2024-25. (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
SERVICES)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3. REGULAR AGENDA
NONE.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. CLOSED SESSION
NONE.
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Butte County
Department Heads
Agricultural
Commissioner:
Louie Mendoza
Assessor*:
Alyssa Douglass
Auditor-Controller*:
Graciela Gutierrez
Behavioral Health:
Scott Kennelly
ChiefAdministrative
Officer:
Andy Pickett
Chief Probation Officer:
Melissa Romero
Child Support Services:
Sean Farrell
Clerk-Recorder/
Registrar of Voters*:
Keaton Denlay
County Counsel:
Brad Stephens
Development Services:
Paula Daneluk
District Attorney*:
Mike Ramsey
Employment&Social
Services:
Shelby Boston
Fire Chief:
Garrett Sjolund
General Services:
Michael Hodson
Human Resources:
Sheri Waters
Information Systems:
Paul LaValley
Library:
Misty Wright, Acting
Public Health:
Danette York
Public Works:
Joshua Pack
Sheriff-Coroner*:
Kory Honea
Treasurer-Tax Collector*:
Troy Kidd
UCCooperative
Extension Advisor:
Luis Espino
Water&Resource
Conservation:
Kamie Loeser
*Elected Official
Information and Procedures Concerning the Agenda and Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Information:
Meetings are generally held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are held in the
Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville. At the end of each year the
Board adopts a meeting schedule for the upcoming year. Meeting dates can be changed 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 website page.
Agenda Information:
The agenda for every meeting of the Board is posted in front of the County Administration Building at least 72 hours before
each meeting, and is available by mail subscription, e-mail subscription, or at the Clerk of the Board website. A copy of the
agenda and supporting materials provided to the Board of Supervisors members to 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 libraries (please do not remove items from these files), and at the Clerk
of the Board website. Copies of supporting materials can be made for you at a charge to cover costs. The list of communications
included with the agenda packages is not comprehensive. Additional communications to the Board of Supervisors may have
been received but not included in the agenda supporting material. Copies of all communications received by the Board of
Supervisors (excluding documents that are not a public record within the meaning of the Public Records Act) are available at
the County Administrative Office upon request.
Agenda Format and Meeting Order:
The agenda is usually organized into the following areas and meetings generally proceed in the following order:
1. Consent Agenda: These items are considered routine and are handled by one motion and vote of the Board. If you wish to
discuss any item on the Consent Agenda you can either fill out a speaker card (located in the back of 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 there is anything anyone would like to
remove from the Consent Agenda, stand and approach the podium and request the item be removed. The removed items are
discussed at the end of the Regular Agenda.
2. Public Comment: This is the area of the agenda where members of the audience may address the Board on any matter not
listed on the agenda. The Board, by law, cannot take action on any matter not listed on the agenda, but may respond to
statements or questions and provide staff direction. Public Comment is limited to 3 minutes, and may be adjusted at the
discretion of the Chair.
3. Regular Agenda: This is where presentations to the Board and items that require full discussion are heard. Items removed
from the Consent Agenda are discussed under this section.
4. Public Hearing and Timed Items: This is where items that are required by law to be heard as a public hearing are set. This is
the section where appeals before the Board are usually discussed. Hearings may start after the time listed, but will never start
before the time listed.
5. Closed Session: The Board is authorized, by law, to meet in a closed session in certain circumstances. This area of the agenda
identifies those items that will be discussed during the Closed Session.
Public Participation:
It is the policy of the Board of Supervisors, and a requirement of the California Open Meetings Law, to allow members of the
public the opportunity to comment on all matters before the Board. Public participation is limited to matters within the
subject matter jurisdiction of the Board pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3. The Board of Supervisors is also
committed to making its proceedings accessible to all residents. Individuals with 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. 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 meeting.
Disclosure of Campaign Contributions
Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, members of the Board of Supervisors are disqualified and not able to participate
in any agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts), franchises,
discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the Board member received more than $250 in campaign contributions
from the applicant or contractor, an agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively
supports or opposes the County’s decision on the agenda item since January 1, 2023. Members of the Board of Supervisors who
have received, and applicants, contractors or their agents who have made, campaign contributions totaling more than $250 to
a Board member since January 1, 2023, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the subject proceeding.
Disclosures must include the amount of the campaign contribution and identify the recipient Board member and may be made
either in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors prior to the subject hearing or by verbal disclosure at the time of the
hearing.
For further information contact the:
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County Administration Office
25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, Oroville, CA 95965
530.552.3300
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Board of Supervisors Agenda – Commonly Used Acronyms:
AB – Assembly Bill EIR – Environmental Impact Report
APN – Assessor’s Parcel Number EOC – Emergency Operations Center
AQMA – Air Quality Management Act EPA – Environmental Protection Agency
ARPA – American Rescue Plan Act FEIR – Final Environmental Impact Report
BCAG – Butte County Association of Governments FEMA – Federal Emergency Management
Agency
BLUF – Bottom Line Up Front FY – Fiscal Year
BOE – Board of Equalization GP – General Plan
BCFD – Butte County Fire Department IMP – Infrastructure Master Plan
BCGP – Butte County General Plan JPA – Joint Powers Authority
BCOE – Butte County Office of Education LAFCO – Local Agency Formation
Commission
BCSO – Butte County Sheriff’s Office MOU – Memorandum of Understanding
BINTF – Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force MUP – Minor Use Permit
BRCP – Butte Regional Conservation Plan NOC – Notice of Completion
CAL FIRE – California Department of Forestry and
Fire
NOP – Notice of Preparation
Cal OES – California Office of Emergency Services OEM – Office of Emergency Management
CalTrans – California Department of Transportation RFP – Request for Proposals
CDBG – Community Development Block Grant SB – Senate Bill
CEQA – California Environmental Quality Act SBFCA – Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency
CSA – County Service Area SGMA – Sustainable Groundwater
Management Agency
DEIR – Draft Environmental Impact Report SHARP – Self-Help Assistance and Referral
Program
DID – Durham Irrigation District TAC – Technical Advisory Committee
DOT – Department of Transportation YTD – Year-to-date
DWR – Department of Water Resources