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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
REGULAR AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 9, 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. Auditor-Controller's Office
3.1.a Resolution Setting Tax Rates in the County of Butte for Fiscal Year 2025-26
In accordance with Government Code section 29100, the Board of Supervisors is required
to adopt by resolution the rates of taxes on the secured roll. State law requires that the tax
rate not exceed the 1% limit specified in the Constitution except for voter-approved
indebtedness. For voter-approved indebtedness, the Board is also required to adopt the
rates necessary to support the annual debt requirement within each specific school district
on or before October 3 of each year.
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In accordance with Education Code section 15250, the Board of Supervisors of the
County, the superintendent of schools of which has jurisdiction over any district, shall
annually at the time of making the levy of taxes for county purposes, levy a tax for that
year upon the property in the district for the interest and redemption of all outstanding
bonds of the district. The tax shall not be less than sufficient to pay the interest on the
bonds as it becomes due and to provide a sinking fund for the payment of the principal on
or before maturity and may include an allowance for an annual reserve, established for the
purpose of avoiding fluctuating tax levies. The tax shall be sufficient to provide funds for
the payment of the interest on the bonds as it becomes due and also any part of the
principal and interest that is to become due before the proceeds of a tax levied at the time
for making the next general tax levy may be made available for the payment of the
principal and interest.
The Board has previously approved the issuance of each voter-approved bond via
resolution and directed the Auditor-Controller to maintain on its tax roll and all subsequent
tax rolls, taxes sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the debt service schedules for those
bonds. (AUDITOR-CONTROLLER'S OFFICE)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.2. County Administration
3.2.a Approval of Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes
Submitted for approval are the August 26, 2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting
Minutes. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE THE AUGUST 26, 2025 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING MINUTES.
3.2.b Letter of Support for Cohasset Community Association's Hometown Grant Application
The Cohasset Community Association requests a letter of support for an application for a
T-Mobile Hometown Grant. The Cohasset Community Association has long served the
Cohasset community, providing a central gathering place for events, programs, and
essential community services. The grant would fund handicap-accessible restrooms, a
renovated kitchen, improved building access, and the addition of air conditioning; making
the facility safer, more inclusive, and better equipped to serve residents of all ages and
abilities. Staff recommend approval of a letter of support. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE LETTER AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.3. County Counsel's Office
3.3.a Contract Amendment with Sophia R. Meyer Law, PC (Meyer Law) for Legal Services
County Counsel contracts with attorneys for specialized legal services for the Department
of Employment and Social Services, Children's Services Division. Contract attorneys
provide legal representation and consultation on matters such as juvenile dependency,
guardianship issues, and termination of parental rights. On September 13, 2022, the
Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Meyer Law for specialized legal services,
followed by an amendment on April 9, 2024, for the addition of a part-time attorney.
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Counsel recommends amending the contract with Meyer Law for legal services. The
amendment extends the term of the contract by 79 days through November 30, 2025, and
increases the maximum payable amount by $75,000, not-to-exceed $807,678. All other
terms remain the same. (COUNTY COUNSEL)
Action Requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.4. County Library
3.4.a Budget Amendment for Zip Books Program Grant
The County Library received a grant of $11,880 from the California State Library for the
Zip Books program. The Zip Books program provides library patrons with quick access to
books not available in their local libraries. A patron requests the item, the library
purchases it from Amazon, and the book is shipped directly to the patron's home. When
finished, the patron returns it to the library, and the library adds it to the collection. The
library collection becomes more closely matched to the needs of the local community due
to Zip Books being a user-driven program. The Department recommends the Board of
Supervisors approve the budget amendment to allocate the grant funds. (LIBRARY)
Action Requested - APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED).
3.5. Department of Development Services
3.5.a Budget Amendment for Chapter 38A Abatement of Hazardous Vegetation
On February 9, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved amendments to Chapter 38A of
the Butte County Code, titled “Fire Prevention and Protection,” to incorporate wildfire
safety requirements and enforcement provisions designed to mitigate the impacts of future
wildfires on Butte County communities. Butte County Fire Department and the Department
of Development Services jointly administer a program to implement Chapter 38A. Under
the program, parcels that do not reach voluntary compliance with safety requirements are
referred to the Department of Development Services Code Enforcement to abate
hazardous vegetation.
In 2018, the PG&E Restitution Sub Fund was established, assigning the Honey Fire
settlement funding received from PG&E to the implementation of Chapter 38A. On June
10, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved the management of the Sub Fund to transfer
from the Fire Department to the Department of Development Services for the continued
abatement of hazardous vegetation under Chapter 38A. The Departments of Development
Services and Fire recommend the Board of Supervisors approve a budget amendment for
intrafund transfers of $117,300 from the Sub Fund to the Departments, increase
appropriations for Code Enforcement by $100,000, and transfer $17,300 to Fire for
inspections and outreach related to Chapter 38A. (DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES)
Action Requested - APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED).
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3.6. Department of General Services
3.6.a Notice of Completion with United Building Contractors Inc. for Fire Station 61 Project at
297 Rockerfeller Road, Berry Creek
In August 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved a contract with United Building
Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $1,586,966 to reconstruct Volunteer Fire Station 61,
located at 297 Rockerfeller Road, Berry Creek, CA. During construction, fifteen change
orders were issued, totaling $106,980, bringing the total cost to $1,693,945. All contract
work has been completed, inspected, and approved by the Department of Development
Services, Special Inspectors, and the Department of General Services. The Department of
General Services recommends the Board accept the work as complete and authorize the
Chair to sign the Notice of Completion. (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES)
Action Requested - 1) ACCEPT THE CONTRACT WORK AS COMPLETE; AND 2)
APPROVE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.6.b Ratification of Change Order 7 and Approval of Change Order 8 – Contract with REM
Construction, Inc. (REM) for Behavioral Health Center Improvements at 254 Cohasset
Road, Chico
On December 10, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved a contract with REM for
$1,622,202 to make building improvements at the Chico Community Counseling Center,
located at 254 Cohasset Road. The project is funded by a Behavioral Health Continuum
Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) grant. On August 12, 2025, the Board ratified Change
Orders 1 through 3 and approved Change Orders 4, 5, and 6, totaling $503,937. These
changes addressed the discovery of mold and related building issues that were not visible
until demolition and cleanup work began. Since then, the Department of General Services
approved Change Order 7 in the amount of $54,395 to replace outdated wiring. Following
mold abatement, REM also submitted Change Order 8 in the amount of $51,170 to
strengthen a wall that had been compromised by water damage and to install an exterior
barrier to help prevent future water from reaching the building from the parking lot. The
Department recommends the Board ratify Change Order 7 and approve Change Order 8.
These changes bring the revised contract total to $2,231,704. The total project budget
remains the same, and all other contract terms remain in effect. (DEPARTMENT OF
GENERAL SERVICES)
Action Requested - 1) RATIFY CHANGE ORDER 7; AND 2) APPROVE CHANGE
ORDER 8 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.6.c Approval of Change Order 1 with Air Systems Service and Construction, LLC, dba Air
Systems of Sacramento, for the 308 Nelson Avenue HVAC Project
On November 12, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved a Job Order Contract (JOC)
with Air Systems Service and Construction, LLC (ASSC). On May 27, 2025, the Board
approved a Notice to Proceed with ASSC in the amount of $1,497,880 for the renovation
and partial replacement of the heating and cooling system at 308 Nelson Avenue, Oroville.
During demolition, the contractor uncovered ductwork that had previously been hidden
behind walls and ceilings. Upon inspection, it was determined that some of the existing
ducts—made of flexible tubing and duct board—were damaged, had holes, and did not
meet current building code requirements. As a result, the affected sections cannot be
reused and must be replaced. The Department of General Services recommends the
Board approve Change Order 1 in the amount of $147,840 with ASSC to remove and
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replace the non-compliant ductwork. This would bring the total contract amount to
$1,645,720. All other contract terms remain unchanged. (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
SERVICES)
Action Requested - APPROVE CHANGE ORDER 1 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
3.7. Department of Human Resources
3.7.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:
Probation: Add 1 Deputy Probation Officer Supervisor position (term to end 6/30/26). This
position is needed to backfill an allocation held by an incumbent that is out on long-term
leave, and is essential to maintaining adequate coverage at Juvenile Hall. The addition of
this position will be fully funded with the Department's existing budget. No additional
General Fund support is required to fund this position. Total allocations to increase by
1. (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.8. Probation Department
3.8.a Resolution to Submit Proposal for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
(JAG) Equipment and Training Program
The Probation Department is requesting authorization to submit a proposal on behalf of
the County of Butte for JAG Equipment and Training Program funding.
If awarded, the Department may request up to $161,230 to purchase equipment and
software through the program. The term of the agreement will be October 1, 2025, through
September 30, 2026.
The Department seeks authorization for the Chief Probation Officer, or designee, to
execute JAG Equipment and Training Program documents on behalf of the County of
Butte, including but not limited to, proposals, payment requests, agreements, and
amendments necessary to secure JAG Equipment and Training Program funds and to
implement the JAG Equipment and Training Program if approved. (PROBATION
DEPARTMENT)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.9. Department of Public Works
3.9.a Notice of Completion for Module 5 Phase E Excavation Project at the Neal Road
Recycling and Waste Facility (NRRWF)
On November 12, 2024, the Board of Supervisors awarded the Module 5 Phase E
Excavation Project at NRRWF to Lund Construction of Sacramento, CA. The project
consisted of excavating the future site of the Module 5 Phase E, reconstructing and
widening the adjacent access road, and furnishing and installing drainage structures at the
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NRRWF. The contract award amount was $4,717,747. Two contract change orders were
executed, increasing the total cost by $130,786 for a final contract amount of $4,848,533.
All contract work has been completed per the project plans and specifications. The
Department of Public Works recommends the Board accept the contract work as complete
and approve the Notice of Completion. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
Action Requested - 1) ACCEPT THE CONTRACT WORK AS COMPLETE, AND 2)
APPROVE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.9.b Notice of Completion for New Scale House Improvement Project at the Neal Road
Recycling and Waste Facility (NRRWF)
On April 22, 2025, the Board of Supervisors ratified an emergency contract with Slater and
Son Construction of Chico, CA, to expedite delivery of the New Scale House Improvement
Project at the NRRWF. The contract award amount was $453,065. One contract change
order was executed, increasing the total cost by $16,165 for a final contract amount of
$469,230. All contract work has been completed per the project plans and specifications.
The Department of Public Works recommends the Board accept the contract work as
complete and approve the Notice of Completion. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
Action Requested - 1) ACCEPT THE CONTRACT WORK AS COMPLETE, AND 2)
APPROVE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.9.c Capital Asset Authority and Budget Amendment for a Rotary Boom Mower for CSA 25
CSA 25, located in the northwest Chico area, provides stormwater drainage services for
approximately 4,032 parcels. The district maintains vital infrastructure, including open
channels, culverts, and access roads, which require ongoing vegetation management and
maintenance to ensure adequate drainage and flood prevention.
To enhance operational efficiency, the Department of Public Works identified the need for
a rotary boom mower. This specialized equipment is expected to improve the district’s
ability to manage vegetation in hard-to-reach areas such as open channels and culverts,
reducing the risk of blockages and ensuring the continued functionality of the stormwater
system, particularly during heavy rainfall.
On February 11, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved capital asset purchase and
budget amendment for a rotary boom mower purchase for CSA 25. However, due to a
delay in the delivery timeline, the equipment is expected to arrive in December 2025. The
Department recommends the Board approve capital asset authority and a budget
amendment to increase appropriations by $265,218 to purchase a rotary boom mower.
The purchase is paid for by the CSA 25 fund balance. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS)
Action Requested - 1) APPROVE CAPITAL ASSET PURCHASE; AND 2) APPROVE
BUDGET AMENDMENT (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED).
3.9.d Resolution Approving and Authorizing an Agreement with the California Department of
Parks and Recreation to Provide Groomed Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Trails
The California Department of Parks and Recreation’s OHV Division supports winter
recreation activities in the Butte Meadows area through its Over-the-Snow Vehicle Green
Sticker Grant Program. The State’s Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Act of 2003
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directs the California Department of Parks and Recreation to develop and maintain a
statewide system of OHV recreation opportunities. To accomplish this, the California
Department of Parks and Recreation partners with local agencies, including the County, to
provide public access to groomed OHV trails through reimbursable program agreements.
The current OHV agreement between the County and the State will expire on September
30, 2025. To initiate a new five-year agreement, the California Department of Parks and
Recreation requires a Board of Supervisors Resolution. The Department of Public Works
recommends the Board adopt a resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to
execute an agreement with the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for
the OHV program and administer the program. The term of the agreement is October 1,
2025, through September 30, 2030. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.9.e Resolution Authorizing Grant Applications for California Department of Resources
Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Grants
CalRecycle offers competitive and non-competitive grants to support recycling, waste
reduction, and environmental protection initiatives. These grants help offset local costs for
solid waste management, infrastructure improvements, and landfill diversion efforts, with
awards potentially exceeding $350,000. CalRecycle requires a resolution from the
governing body authorizing signature authority for grant applications, agreements, and
related documents.
The Department of Public Works recommends the Board of Supervisors adopt a
Resolution authorizing the Department to apply for CalRecycle grant programs that
support recycling, waste reduction, and environmental protection initiatives and
authorizing the Director of Public Works to sign the necessary grant application,
agreements and documents. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.10. Sheriff-Coroner's Office
3.10.a Contracts (4) with The Gumshoe Group (Gumshoe), Pipkin Detective Agency, Inc.
(Pipkin), Employers Investigative Services, LLC (EIS), and TruView BSI, LLC (TruView)
for Pre-employment Background Investigation Services
As a result of increased salaries and hiring bonuses approved by the Board of
Supervisors, the Sheriff's Office has seen an increase in the number of applicants for
sworn and non-sworn positions. In order to increase the capacity to process background
investigations, the Sheriff's Office plans to utilize contractors to perform pre-employment
background investigations. In April 2025, the Sheriff's Office published an RFP to
establish a pool of qualified contractors to assist with conducting pre-employment
background investigations for sworn and non-sworn staff. The Sheriff's Office received
seven responses and has negotiated contracts with the five respondents deemed most
qualified. The Sheriff's Office plans to rotate the use of the contractors based on cost of
service and volume or urgency of work needed. The Board approved the first of the five
contracts with Pierside Investigations, LLC on August 12th. The contracts with Gumshoe,
Pipkin, EIS, and TruView are the four remaining contracts for consideration. Funding for
the contracts is included in the Department's budget. The Sheriff's Office recommends
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entering into contracts with Gumshoe, Pipkin, EIS, and TruView for pre-employment
background investigation services. Each contract begins upon execution and ends after
three years, not-to-exceed $250,000. (SHERIFF-CORONER'S OFFICE)
Action Requested - APPROVE CONTRACTS (4) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
3.11 Other
3.11.a District Priorities Fund Application - Magalia Community Park
Supervisor Teeter recommends approval of $1,200 in District 5 Priorities Funds to the
Magalia Community Park for youth and family events. Magalia Community Park's mission
is to bring residents of the upper ridge and beyond together, providing a safe, positive
and upbeat place where everyone feels welcome. (DISTRICT 5 SUPERVISOR)
Action Requested - APPROVE DISTRICT PRIORITIES FUND APPLICATION.
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 Appointment to the Vina GSA Board of Directors
The Vina GSA is comprised of three member agencies, Butte County, the City of Chico,
and the Durham Irrigation District and is responsible for implementing the Sustainable
Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and the Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP)
for its portion of the Vina subbasin. The Vina GSA Board of Directors has one seat for
each Member Agency and two Stakeholder Directors that consist of an Agricultural
Stakeholder and a Domestic Well User Stakeholder. The Stakeholder Directors are
appointed by the Butte County Board of Supervisors.
Due to an unexpected vacancy, a notice was posted for the position of Domestic Well
User Stakeholder Director, and applications have been received from three eligible
candidates. The three applicants include Jim Graydon, Claudia Rawlins, and Liliana
Scarafia. Per Section 7.3 of the Vina JPA, the Vina GSA ad-hoc Nomination Committee
(consisting of the Durham Irrigation District Member Agency Director and City of Chico
staff), reviewed the candidates and now recommend that the Board of Supervisors appoint
Jim Graydon to the Domestic Well User Stakeholder Director primary position to fill the
vacant unexpired term ending October 10, 2027. (OTHER)
Action Requested - APPOINT JIM GRAYDON TO THE VINA GSA BOARD OF
DIRECTORS AS THE DOMESTIC WELL USER STAKEHOLDER DIRECTOR FOR A
TERM ENDING OCTOBER 10, 2027.
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4.4 Contract with Blue Flamingo Marketing for the Butte County Fire Protection and
Prevention: Community Education Expansion Project
The California Department of Housing and Community Development receives funding
from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the
Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Mitigation Planning and Public
Services Program. These funds are available to specific communities impacted by 2018
disasters in California, which includes the 2018 Camp Fire, for the purpose of planning
and public services that reduce risks of natural hazards. Eligible activities include public
services targeted at low- and middle-income residents and mitigation planning and
capacity building.
Butte County was awarded $1 million for the Butte County Fire Protection and Prevention:
Community Education Expansion Project. The project will involve a County-wide education
and outreach campaign to engage property owners to prevent the spread of fire by
clearing defensible spaces on their property.
Butte County Fire issued a RFP for a marketing agency to provide media outreach
services in June 2025 and received three proposals. Blue Flamingo Marketing of Chico
was selected as the most qualified respondent. The Fire Department recommends that the
Board of Supervisors approve a contract with Blue Flamingo Marketing for outreach
services. The term is September 9, 2025 through April 7, 2028; not-to-exceed
$940,944. (FIRE DEPARTMENT)
Action Requested - APPROVED CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
4.5 City of Oroville Draft 2025 Annexation Strategy
The City of Oroville is considering an annexation strategy and has prepared a presentation
for the Board of Supervisors on the current draft. On June 17, 2025, the Oroville City
Council approved a feasibility study that will assess the draft annexation strategy. The City
plans to use the recommendations from the feasibility study to refine the draft strategy and
outline a systematic plan for annexations. Once the strategy is finalized, the City will meet
with stakeholders to discuss constraints, concerns, appropriate levels of service, and
phasing. (OTHER)
Action Requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
4.6 Award Job Order Contracts (JOC) with Hyatt Contracting Inc., RCI General Engineering,
Knife River Construction, and Franklin Construction, Inc.
JOC is an alternative project delivery process that allows contractors to complete many
projects with a single bid. Public Contract Code section 20128.5 allows the County to
implement a JOC services process to select vendors to complete specific individual
projects for repairs, maintenance, and other repetitive work according to fixed unit prices
under a single umbrella contract executed by the Board of Supervisors.
On July 29, 2025, the Board of Supervisors authorized the Department of Public Works to
advertise bids for JOC. Up to four JOC contracts may be awarded through this solicitation.
While there is no minimum guarantee, each contractor will have an opportunity to perform
job orders totaling at least $50,000 each during the contract term. All job orders over
$500,000 will be returned to the Board for additional approval. JOC was advertised on July
29, 2025, and six bids were received on August 19, 2025. Hyatt Contracting, Inc. of
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Marysville; RCI General Engineering of Oroville; Knife River Construction of Chico; and
Franklin Construction, Inc. of Chico were the four most responsive and responsible
bidders. Under Public Contract Code section 20128.5 and the current California Consumer
Price Index, each contract has a term of one year and a maximum contract value of
$6,210,093.
The Department recommends the Board award JOC contracts to Hyatt Contracting, Inc.,
RCI General Engineering, Knife River Construction, and Franklin Construction, Inc., and
authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS)
Action Requested - 1) AWARD CONTRACTS (4); AND 2) AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR
OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN THE CONTRACTS.
4.7 Ordinance Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract with the California Public
Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) (Second Reading)
Adoption of an Ordinance authorizing a contract amendment between the County of Butte
and CalPERS that includes the removal of the contract exclusion, "Persons Compensated
On An Hourly Basis Hired on or After October 1, 1968" prospectively after date of
adoption. The removal of this obsolete contract exclusion aligns the contract to current
and past practices related to hourly basis (extra help) hiring. (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES)
Action Requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
4.8 Employment Contracts for Assistant County Clerk-Recorders
The Clerk-Recorder’s Office recommends approving the employment contracts for the
Assistant County Clerk-Recorders, Madison Wyman and Cynthia D. Wilde. The contracts
include salaries of $148,574.40 (Step 7) and $140,982.40 (Step 6) for the incumbents,
respectively. The terms of the contracts are September 20, 2025 through September 19,
2028.
These contracts incorporate benefits described in the current At-Will Appointed Officials
Salary and Benefits Resolution. (CLERK-RECORDER'S OFFICE)
Action Requested - APPROVE AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS (2) AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
4.9 Update of Budget, Legislative, and other Current Issues by the Chief Administrative Officer
4.10 Board of Supervisors Public Comment (Continuation as needed)
4.11 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and Action
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
NONE.
6. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CLOSED SESSION
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6.1 Public Employee Employment, Appointment, Recruitment, Performance Evaluations,
Including Goals, Discipline/Dismissal/Release, 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
6.2 Actual Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1) - One Case
Daniel Angel v. Butte County; Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ19914068 (Claim Number: 2497100007). (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES)
6.3 Workers’ Compensation Liability Claims Pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.95 (a) – One
Claim
Jennifer Celentano; Workers’ Compensation Claim, Claim Number: 2597100033
(DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES)
6.4 Closed Session Public Comment
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BUTTE COUNTY IN-HOME
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC AUTHORITY
BOARD
REGULAR AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 9, 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
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 Board Member 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 Board Member.
2.1 Approval of In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Board Meeting Minutes
Submitted for approval are the June 24, 2025 In-Home Supportive Services Public
Authority Board Meeting Minutes. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE THE JUNE 24, 2025 IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
2.2 Contract Amendment with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Butte County In-Home Supportive
Service (IHSS) Public Authority (PA) Labor Negotiations
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore is a professional law corporation that provides legal services to
the IHSS PA for labor negotiations. Legal services include consulting and representation
for IHSS PA employment relations matters, including representation and negotiations in
administrative and court proceedings. There are 3,655 paid IHSS care providers in Butte
County with up to 2,730 eligible for the PA health insurance plan, and 716 members of the
PA Registry.
The Department of Employment and Social Services recommends amending the contract
with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Butte County IHSS PA labor negotiations. The
amendment increases the hourly rates from $145-$425 to $150-$440, effective July 1,
2025. All other terms remain the same. (DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL
SERVICES)
Action Requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3. REGULAR AGENDA
NONE.
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. CLOSED SESSION
NONE.
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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
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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