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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA070825Page 1 BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA JULY 8, 2025 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, and 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. Department of Public Health 3.1.a Resolution Continuing the Local Health Emergency Proclamation for Park and Thompson Fires Former 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. The Park Fire destroyed 428 structures in the County, resulting in a large amount of debris which contains hazardous materials. On August 7, 2024, the Health Officer expanded the local health emergency to include the Thompson Fire. The debris poses a substantial Page 2 present and potential hazard to human health and the environment unless managed properly. Per California law, once the proclamation is ratified it must be renewed every 30 days. The Department recommends the Board of Supervisors renew the local health emergency declaration for the Park and Thompson Fires. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH) Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. 4. REGULAR AGENDA NONE. Page 3 Butte County Department Heads Agricultural Commissioner: Katharine Quist Assessor*: Alyssa Douglass Auditor-Controller*: Graciela Gutierrez Behavioral Health: Scott Kennelly Chief Administrative Officer: Andy Pickett Chief Probation Officer: Melissa Romero Child Support Services: Elisabeth Holloway Clerk-Recorder/ Registrar of Voters*: Keaton Denlay County Counsel: Brad Stephens Development Services: Paula Daneluk District Attorney*: Mike Ramsey Employment & Social Services: Tiffany Rowe Fire Chief: Garrett Sjolund General Services: Michael Hodson Human Resources: Sheri Waters Information Systems: Paul LaValley Library: Misty Wright Public Health: Monica Soderstrom Public Works: Joshua Pack Sheriff-Coroner*: Kory Honea Treasurer-Tax Collector*: Troy Kidd UC Cooperative Extension Advisor: Preet Ahluwalia 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 Page 4 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 GSA – Groundwater Sustainability Agency BCGP – Butte County General Plan IMP – Infrastructure Master Plan BCOE – Butte County Office of Education JPA – Joint Powers Authority BCSO – Butte County Sheriff’s Office LAFCO – Local Agency Formation Commission BINTF – Butte Interagency Narcotics Task Force MOU – Memorandum of Understanding BRCP – Butte Regional Conservation Plan MUP – Minor Use Permit CAL FIRE – California Department of Forestry and Fire NOC – Notice of Completion Cal OES – California Office of Emergency Services NOP – Notice of Preparation CalTrans – California Department of Transportation OEM – Office of Emergency Management CDBG – Community Development Block Grant RCRC – Rural County Representatives of California CEQA – California Environmental Quality Act RFP – Request for Proposals CSA – County Service Area SB – Senate Bill CSAC – The California State Association of Counties SBFCA – Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency DEIR – Draft Environmental Impact Report SGMA – Sustainable Groundwater Management Act DID – Durham Irrigation District SHARP – Self-Help Assistance and Referral Program DOT – Department of Transportation TAC – Technical Advisory Committee DWR – Department of Water Resources YTD – Year-to-date