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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
REGULAR AGENDA
JULY 29, 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. Clerk-Recorder's Office
3.1.a Contract Amendment with SOE Software Corporation for Election Night Reporting
In July 2019, the Clerk-Recorder’s Office entered into a contract with Scytl to provide an
election night reporting platform that delivers in-depth federal, State, and local election
results. It allows election officials to display interactive graphical results to illustrate voter
turnout, totals by vote type, and results by precinct. Ownership of the platform was
transferred from Scytl to SOE Software Corporation, which now provides the related
services and support. On May 10, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved a contract
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amendment to extend the term through June 30, 2025, and to increase the maximum
amount payable.
The Department recommends amending the contract with SOE Software Corporation for
software services and support. The amendment extends the term of the contract by three
years through June 30, 2028, and increases the maximum payable amount by $13,860,
not-to-exceed $42,960. All other terms remain the same. (CLERK-RECORDER'S
OFFICE)
Action Requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT 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 June 24, 2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes and
the July 8, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE THE JUNE 24, 2025 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING MINUTES AND THE JULY 8, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES.
3.2.b Resolution Adopting Appropriations for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 County Budget
On June 24, 2025, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the fiscal year 2025-
26 Recommended Budget. During the public hearing, the Board considered and approved
the Recommended Budget in addition to adjustments contained in the document entitled,
"Schedule A". After final fund balances are known, sometime in September, 2025, various
adjustments to account appropriations and estimates will be necessary to maintain a
balanced budget in each fund. Staff recommend the Board authorize the Auditor-
Controller to make the necessary adjustments, subject to review and approval of the Chief
Administrative Officer. A full report of these adjustments will return to the Board by
October 31, 2025. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.2.c Ratify Letter of Opposition to SB 487 (Grayson) - Workers' Compensation
SB 487 would limit the right of public agency employers to recover the cost of providing
workers’ compensation benefits when a law enforcement officer or firefighter is injured at
work and a third party is partially or entirely responsible. Public safety officers enjoy
generous salary continuation benefits, presumptions for several types of injuries and
illnesses, and Industrial Disability Retirement (IDR) benefits that aren’t available to any
other type of worker. As a result, state and local governments have a higher cost of
providing workers’ compensation benefits to law enforcement officers and firefighters, and
recovering costs from responsible third parties is vitally important to protect public
resources and the taxpayers. Benefits paid to first responders come directly out of public
agency budgets.
On July 7, 2025 the County of Butte was included in a coalition letter of opposition to SB
487 along with the California State Association of Counties, the Rural County
Representatives of California and others. Staff recommends the Board of Supervisors
ratify the letter. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
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Action Requested - RATIFY LETTER OF OPPOSITION.
3.2.d Letter of Support for the Fix Our Forests Act of 2025 (Padilla)
Senators Alex Padilla, John Curtis, John Hickenlooper, and Tim Sheehy recently
introduced the Fix Our Forests Act of 2025, a bipartisan measure aimed at reducing
catastrophic wildfire risk, restoring forest ecosystems, and strengthening community
resilience in wildfire-prone regions like Butte County. The legislation would streamline
federal forest management processes, expand the use of prescribed fire, and establish a
Wildfire Intelligence Center to modernize wildfire response coordination. It also supports
home hardening, fire-resistant infrastructure, and expanded forest restoration efforts-
including reforestation and nursery capacity. These provisions align with Butte County's
priorities for disaster prevention, community safety, and long-term forest health. Staff
recommends the Board of Supervisors approve a letter of support. (COUNTY
ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE LETTER AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.2.e Letter of Support for Butte County Fire Safe Council (BCFSC) Grant Application for
Defensible Space and Hazardous Tree Removal Project
The BCFSC has requested a letter of support for a grant application they are submitting to
the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. If awarded, the grant would
support removal of dead and dying hazardous trees and clearance within the defensible
space zone for low-income, elderly, and disabled residents. Removal of hazardous trees
and clearance of defensible space will be conducted near evacuation routes throughout
Butte County, assisting residents who have already voluntarily enrolled in the project. The
project will support critical wildfire safety efforts on ingress and egress routes, helping to
reduce wildfire severity and protect residents in the event of wildfire. Staff recommends
the Board of Supervisors approve a letter of support. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE LETTER AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.2.f District Priorities Fund Application
Supervisor Teeter recommends using $1,242 in District Priorities Fund for Paradise
Recreation and Park District's Lakeridge Park Development. Funds will be used toward
the development of a new park with inclusive playgrounds, adventure play, group and
individual picnic sites, walking paths, amphitheater, pump track, biking and hiking trails,
grassy play field, multi-sport court, restrooms, interactive water feature, native plant
botanical garden, parking, and nature overlook. This will be the first public park in the
unincorporated area of Magalia, and will provide opportunities for play, recreation, arts and
culture, and a central community gathering place. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE DISTRICT PRIORITIES FUND APPLICATION.
3.3. Department of Agriculture
3.3.a Cooperative Agreement with California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for
Pest Detection Core
The County and CDFA have a long-standing revenue agreement for placing and servicing
traps to detect and monitor exotic pests that pose a threat to agriculture, horticulture
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landscapes, and California’s economy. Target pests include, but are not limited to, the
Mediterranean Fruit Fly, Mexican Fruit Fly, Oriental Fruit Fly, Spongy Moth, and Japanese
Beetle. The Agricultural Commissioner recommends entering into a new revenue
agreement with CDFA for continued pest detection, trapping, and surveillance services.
The agreement term is from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with a maximum amount
not-to-exceed $73,784. (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE)
Action Requested - APPROVE THE REVENUE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.4. Department of Behavioral Health
3.4.a Agreement with California Department of State Hospitals (DSH) for Incompetent to Stand
Trial (IST) Diversion and Community-Based Restoration Infrastructure Grant
On May 27, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with DSH for the IST
Diversion and Community-Based Restoration Infrastructure Grant. The term of the
agreement is May 27, 2025, through June 30, 2028, in the amount of $4,687,500. The
Grant will fund a 50-bed Mental Health Facility for the IST client population. In June 2025,
the Department of Behavioral Health received non-substantive changes to the grant
agreement from the grant administrator. Changes include modifying section 10.5, to
change the record retention period from three years to four years; and section 12.1, to
change the jurisdiction for dispute resolution from Butte County to Sacramento
County. All other terms, conditions, and provisions of the agreement remain the same.
The Department recommends the Board approve the DSH revised grant
agreement. (DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)
Action Requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.5. Department of General Services
3.5.a Ratification of Change Orders 4 and 5 and Approval of Change Order 6 with Holt
Construction, Inc. (Holt) for the 18 County Center Drive Rehabilitation Project
On May 13, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved an amendment with Holt increasing
the job order contract (JOC) limit from $2,000,000 to $4,000,000 to support the 2025 JOC
program, primarily due to the Board-approved 18 County Center Drive Rehabilitation
Project. The Board also ratified Change Orders 1 and 2, and approved Change Order 3.
Since that time, the Department has issued two change orders to Holt totaling $94,806.
Change Order 4 was issued for $19,906 to add insulation to the attic space. Change
Order 5 was issued for $74,900 to abate the damaged ceilings caused by roof leaks. Holt
has submitted Change Order 6 in the amount of $70,359 to address the ceiling repairs.
The Department recommends the Board ratify Change Orders 4 and 5, and approve
Change Order 6, bringing Holt’s total contract value for the project to $2,096,155. All other
terms and conditions of the contract remain unchanged. (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
SERVICES)
Action Requested - 1) RATIFY CHANGE ORDERS 4 AND 5; AND 2) APPROVE
CHANGE ORDER 6, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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3.5.b Contract with George Roofing for Roof Replacement at County Juvenile Hall, 41 County
Center Drive
In May 2025, the Department of General Services published a formal invitation for bids for
the roof replacement work for the County Juvenile Hall facility located at 41 County Center
Drive. The Department received four qualified bids: George Roofing of Oroville, CA, at
$495,880; Pacific Polymers Inc. of Walnut Creek, CA, at $509,418; Four Seasons Roofing
of Chico, CA, at $534,052; and Butte Roofing Company of Chico, CA, at $681,505. The
Department recommends the Board approve a not-to-exceed contract of $495,880 with
George Roofing, with a term date of June 1, 2026, and appoint the Director of General
Services as the officer of the project. (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES)
Action Requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.5.c Notice of Completion – Contract with Hankins Group, Inc. for Emergency Backup
Generator Replacement at 3, 5, and 7 Gillick Way and 41 County Center Drive, Oroville
In June 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Hankins Group, Inc.
(Hankins) for the amount of $1,820,472 to replace emergency backup generators at the
County Jail, Sheriff’s Office, and Juvenile Hall, located at 3, 5, and 7 Gillick Way, and 41
County Center Drive. During construction, 12 change orders were issued, including 4
approved in March 2024, totaling $357,087, bringing the final contract amount to
$2,177,559. 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 recommends the Board accept the project as complete, ratify
eight change orders, and authorize the Chair to sign the Notice of
Completion. (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES)
Action Requested - 1) ACCEPT THE CONTRACT WORK AS COMPLETE; 2) RATIFY
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS 5-12; AND 3) AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
3.6. Department of Human Resources
3.6.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 to reflect
adjustments approved with the fiscal year 2025-26 Recommended Budget:
All changes are effective 9/1/2025 unless noted.
Assessor: Add 1 flexibly staffed Auditor-Appraiser position and 1 flexibly staffed Cadastral
Drafting Technician position. Convert 1 Assessment Technician Supervisor Term
2/25/2026 position to Regular Help. Total allocations to increase by 2.
Auditor-Controller: Add 1 Fiscal Manager position. Total allocations to increase by 1.
Behavioral Health: Effective 7/1/2025, add 1 Behavioral Health Emergency and Forensic
Clinician Supervisor Sunset 10/31/2028 position and 5 flexibly staffed Behavioral Health
Emergency and Forensic Clinician Sunset 10/31/2028 positions. Effective 6/30/2025,
delete 1 Behavioral Health Clinician Supervisor Term 10/31/2028 position and 5 flexibly
staffed Behavioral Health Clinician Term 10/31/2028 positions. Total allocations to remain
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unchanged.
County Administration: Extend 1 flexibly staffed Administrative Analyst Sunset position
from 6/30/2026 to 6/30/2027. Total allocations to remain unchanged.
County Clerk-Recorder: Effective 6/30/2025, delete 1 County Clerk-Recorder Specialist
position, 1 Administrative Technician position, and 1 flexibly staffed Deputy County Clerk-
Recorder position. Total allocations to decrease by 3.
County Counsel: Add 1 flexibly staffed Deputy County Counsel position. Total allocations
to increase by 1.
Development Services: Effective 7/1/2025, add 2 flexibly staffed Code Enforcement
Officer Term 12/30/2028 positions. Effective 6/30/2025, delete 1 flexibly staffed Permit
Technician position. Total allocations to increase by 1.
Employment and Social Services: Effective 9/1/2025, add 4 Social Services Associate -
Child Welfare positions. Effective 7/1/2025 Extend 1 Housing Navigator Sunset position
from 8/31/2025 to 6/30/2027. Effective 6/30/2025, delete 2 Administrative Technician
positions, 29 flexibly staffed Eligibility and Employment Specialist positions, 3 Eligibility
and Employment Supervisor positions, 5 flexibly staffed Employment Case Manager
positions, 1 flexibly staffed Information Technology Analyst position, 6 Senior Eligibility
and Employment Specialist positions, 1 Department Public Information Officer position, 1
flexibly staffed Deputy Public Guardian/Public Administrator position, 2 Eligibility and
Employment Program Specialist positions, 1 Employment Case Manager Assistant
position, 1 flexibly staffed Health and Human Services Program Analyst position, 1
Program Manager - Housing And Homeless Services position, 3 flexibly staffed Social
Worker - Adult Services positions, and 1 Senior Support Services Supervisor position.
Total allocations to decrease by 53.
Human Resources: Effective 7/1/2025, add 1 flexibly staffed Administrative Assistant -
Confidential position. Effective 6/30/2025, delete 1 Benefits Supervisor position. Total
allocations to remain unchanged.
Information Systems: Effective 7/1/2025, add 1 Principal Information Technology Analyst
position. Effective 6/30/2025, delete 1 Senior Administrative Assistant position. Total
allocations to remain unchanged.
Probation: Extend 5 flexibly staffed Deputy Probation Officer Sunset positions from
9/30/2025 to 6/30/2026, 1 flexibly staffed Administrative Analyst Sunset position from
9/30/2025 to 6/30/2026 and to expand flex staffing to include the Senior Administrative
Analyst classification, and extend 1 Probation Technician Sunset position from 9/30/2025
to 6/30/2026. Total allocations to remain unchanged.
Public Health: Effective 6/30/2025, delete 1 flexibly staffed Administrative Analyst position,
1 flexibly staffed Administrative Assistant position, 1 Department Maintenance Coordinator
position, 2 flexibly staffed Health Education Specialist/Disease Intervention Specialist
positions, 1 flexibly staffed Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physical Therapy Assistant
position, 1 Patient Accounts Technician position, and 3 flexibly staffed Staff Nurse/Public
Health Nurse positions, 1 flexibly staffed Health Education Specialist position, 1 Program
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Manager position, 1 flexibly staffed Staff Nurse position, 1 Client Services Technician, 1
flexibly staffed Animal Control Officer/Public Health Code Enforcement Officer position,
and a 0.5 Peer Support Specialist position. Total allocations to decrease by 15.5.
Public Works: Add 1 flexibly staffed Public Works Maintenance Worker position. Total
allocations to increase by 1.
Sheriff-Coroner: Extend 1 Administrative Analyst I Sunset position from 9/1/2025 to
6/30/2030. Total allocations to remain unchanged.
In addition to changes approved during the budget process, Human Resources also
recommends approval of changes for the following departments:
Human Resources: amend Section 28C of the Salary Ordinance entitled General Unit by
adding a new classification titled Facilities Services Coordinator at Range 38 with a Class
Code of 11343 and a Step 1 bi-weekly salary of $1,867.20 and Step 7 bi-weekly salary of
$2,502.40. Effective August 2, 2025, Human Resources requests to amend Section 28D
of the Salary Ordinance entitled Social Services Workers' Unit by adding the classification
titled Social Services Associate-Child Welfare at Range 38 with a Class Code of 11288
and a Step 1 bi-weekly salary of $1,867.20 and a Step 7 bi-weekly salary of $2,502.40.
This request also includes replacing the classification of Social Services Associate with a
Class Code of 11274 at Range 33 with Social Services Associate-Adult Services at Range
33 with a Class Code of 11289 and a Step 1 bi-weekly salary of $1,776.00 and a Step 7
bi-weekly salary of $2,380.00.
Employment and Social Services: requests to convert 26 Social Services Associate
positions to 5 Social Services Associate-Adult Services positions and 21 Social Services
Associate-Child Welfare positions effective 8/2/2025. Additionally, the department
requests to delete 1 flexibly staffed, vacant Administrative Analyst position effective
8/2/2025. These changes will better meet the operational needs of the department and
support job retention efforts. The total cost savings from these changes will be $92,500.
Total allocations to decrease by 1.
General Services: Effective 7/29/2025, add 1 Facilities Services Coordinator position.
Following an internal recruitment, the department will return to delete the resulting
vacancy. Total allocations to temporarily increase by 1.
Probation: Expand 4 flexibly staffed Administrative Analyst positions to include the Senior
Administrative Analyst classification. Total allocations to remain
unchanged. (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.7. Department of Public Health
3.7.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
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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
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.
3.8. Department of Water & Resource Conservation
3.8.a Amendment to Sub-recipient Agreement with Vina GSA for Grant Administration, Project
Management, and Technical Assistance
On April 9, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved a sub-recipient agreement with the
Vina GSA for the County to provide grant and project management services and technical
assistance for the completion of grant-funded projects. The County is a member agency of
the Vina GSA and has staff with specialized knowledge and expertise to conduct projects
for the benefit of the Vina subbasin, its communities, and the agricultural industry. The
term of the sub-recipient agreement is April 9, 2024, through April 15, 2026, with a
maximum payable amount of $1,470,000.
The Department of Water and Resource Conservation recommends the Board approve an
amendment to the sub-recipient agreement with the Vina GSA to expand the scope to
include securing contractors for the installation of monitoring wells and recharge
investigations. The sub-recipient agreement is funded by a DWR Sustainable
Groundwater Management Grant awarded to Vina GSA. The amendment extends the
contract term 11 months, 17 days, through March 31, 2027, and increases the total
amount payable to the County by $1,273,000, not-to-exceed $2,743,000. (DEPARTMENT
OF WATER & RESOURCE CONSERVATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.8.b Amendment to Sub-recipient Agreement with Wyandotte Creek GSA for Grant
Administration, Project Management, and Technical Assistance
On April 9, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved a sub-recipient agreement with the
Wyandotte Creek GSA for the County to provide grant and project management services
and technical assistance for the completion of grant-funded projects. The County is a
member agency of the Wyandotte GSA and has staff with specialized knowledge and
expertise to conduct projects for the benefit of the Wyandotte Creek subbasin, its
communities, and the agricultural industry. The term of the sub-recipient agreement is
April 9, 2024, through April 15, 2026, with a maximum payable amount of $1,025,000.
The Department of Water and Resource Conservation recommends the Board approve an
amendment to the sub-recipient agreement with the Wyandotte Creek GSA to expand the
scope to include securing contractors for the installation of monitoring wells and recharge
investigations. The sub-recipient agreement is funded by a DWR Sustainable
Groundwater Managment Grant awarded to Wyandotte Creek GSA. The amendment
shortens the term of the agreement by 15 days, through March 31, 2026 and increases
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the total amount payable to the County by $655,000, not-to-exceed
$1,680,000. (DEPARTMENT OF WATER & RESOURCE CONSERVATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.8.c Contract Amendment with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. for Water Supply and Recharge
Feasibility Analysis for Vina GSA and Data Management System Enhancements for
Wyandotte Creek GSA
On April 9, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Geosyntec
Consultants, Inc. for the Water Supply and Recharge Feasibility Analysis for Vina GSA
and Data Management System Enhancements for Wyandotte Creek GSA. The term of the
contract is April 9, 2024, through April 15, 2026, not-to-exceed $685,000. Vina and
Wyandotte Creek GSAs received DWR Sustainable Groundwater Management Grants.
The contract is funded with grant funds through sub-recipient agreements between the
GSAs and the County.
The Department of Water and Resource Conservation recommends the Board approve a
contract amendment with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. to expand field investigation
activities for recharge assessment and conduct additional preliminary project design. The
amendment extends the term by 76 days, through June 30, 2026, and increases the
maximum payable amount by $835,000, not-to-exceed $1,520,000. (DEPARTMENT OF
WATER & RESOURCE CONSERVATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.9. Probation Department
3.9.a Revenue MOU Amendment with Butte County Superior Court for the Pretrial Services
Program
On January 1, 2022, the Butte County Superior Court and the Probation Department
entered into a MOU to launch a pretrial program designed to ensure safe, equitable, and
timely pretrial release. Under this agreement, the Department delivers pretrial services
such as risk assessments, supervision, and monitoring for individuals released from
custody. Since its launch, the program has served 375 participants.
The Department is requesting approval of an amendment to the MOU with the Butte
County Superior Court to extend the agreement through June 30, 2028. This extension
will enable continued funding for the Department’s pretrial services, with annual revenue
amounts determined each fiscal year based on program needs and available
resources. (PROBATION DEPARTMENT)
Action Requested - APPROVE THE MOU AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
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3.10. Department of Public Works
3.10.a Contract with Dave Meyers Bird Abatement Services for Seagull Abatement at Neal Road
Recycling and Waste Facility (NRRWF)
Title 27, section 20810 of the California Code of Regulations requires solid waste facility
operators to control vectors, including birds such as seagulls, which are treated like
pigeons or rats due to their habit of feeding on garbage. Seagulls spread disease,
become habituated to landfills, harass workers and customers, and are difficult to remove
once established. Traditional deterrents, including streamers, kites, noisemakers, and
radio-controlled planes, have proven ineffective. Seagulls are protected under the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act and cannot be hunted, poisoned, or destroyed without a special
permit.
Dave Meyers Bird Abatement Services has successfully provided seagull abatement
services at the NRRWF in the past, using raptors to reduce a local, transient, but
persistent population. The raptors are trained not to kill or eat seagulls and instead
effectively displace the seagulls, pushing them towards natural foraging areas like rivers
and lakes.
On May 9, 2025, the Department solicited quotations, and Dave Meyers Bird Abatement
Services of Oroville, CA was the sole respondent. Dave Meyers Bird Abatement Services
is licensed and regulated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and is permitted to operate
in California. The Department recommends that the Board approve a contract with Dave
Myers Bird Abatement Services to provide bird abatement services. The term of the
contract is July 19, 2025, through July 29, 2030, not-to-exceed
$190,000. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
Action Requested - APPROVE THE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
3.10.b Job Order Contracting (JOC) Umbrella Construction Contracts
JOC is an alternative project delivery process that allows contractors to complete multiple
projects with a single bid. Public Contract Code section 20128.5 enables the County to
implement a JOC services process for selecting vendors to complete specific individual
projects for repairs, maintenance, and other repetitive work, all under a single umbrella
contract executed by the Board of Supervisors.
The JOC program has allowed the Department of Public Works to complete numerous
minor repair and maintenance projects in a more efficient and effective manner. The
Department recommends that the Board continue the JOC program and authorize the
Department to solicit construction bids, incorporate final changes into the respective bid
documents, and approve the JOC Construction Task Catalog and Technical
Specifications. All individual job orders exceeding $500,000 will be presented to the
Board for supplemental approval. The Department staff report includes JOC general and
special provisions that contain individual construction tasks for general conditions,
maintenance, repair, and other repetitive work. The task catalog and technical
specifications may be found at the following online locations:
https://www.buttecounty.net/DocumentCenter/View/13349/Construction-Task-Catalog---
Distribution
https://www.buttecounty.net/DocumentCenter/View/7751/Technical-Specifications---
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Distribution (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
Action Requested - 1) APPROVE THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR
JOB ORDER CONTRACTING PROJECTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS; AND
2) AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO INCORPORATE ANY FINAL
CHANGES INTO THE RESPECTIVE BID DOCUMENTS BEFORE ADVERTISING FOR
BIDS, SUBJECT TO COUNTY COUNSEL APPROVAL TO THE EXTENT SAID
CHANGES AFFECT ANY CONTRACTUAL TERMS OR CONDITIONS; AND
3) AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SOLICIT FORMAL
CONSTRUCTION BIDS.
3.10.c Contract Amendment with St. Francis Electric, LLC for On-call Traffic Signal Maintenance
and Emergency Repair
On June 8, 2021, the Board of Supervisors approved a contract with St. Francis Electric,
LLC, to provide traffic signal maintenance and emergency repair services. The term of the
contract is from June 8, 2021, through June 8, 2026, not-to-exceed $400,000. The
contract has been amended three times previously to ratify agreed-upon annual rate
increases. The most recent amendment, executed on April 14, 2025, increased the
maximum payable amount by $40,000, not-to-exceed $440,000. Additional funds are
necessary due to an unanticipated volume of urgent traffic signal repairs. The Department
of Public Works recommends that the Board approve a contract amendment to revise the
compensation section and increase the maximum amount payable by $100,000, not-to-
exceed $540,000. All other terms remain the same. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
WORKS)
Action Requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.10.d Approval of Subdivision Map, Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and Consideration of
Public Infrastructure for Sierra Moon Subdivision, Phase 5
The Sierra Moon Subdivision is located in the North Chico area on the west side of Hicks
Lane, approximately a half of mile south of the intersection of Hicks Lane and Keefer
Road. This is a conditionally approved 119-lot, public street subdivision that has been
developed in five phases. Phase 5 is the final phase of the subdivision, comprising 20
lots, which are included in County Service Area 169. The developer has complied with the
conditions of approval and has provided a letter of credit to guarantee the completion of
the remaining Phase 5 required improvements. The subject map has been reviewed and
approved by the County Surveyor and is found to conform with the Tentative Map and
Butte County Code, Chapter 20, Subdivisions. The owner's statement includes the
following offers for dedication and specific purposes:
1) Guntren Way, as shown on the annexed map, in fee simple;
2) Lot "H" as open space, as defined by section 7 of the North Chico Specific Plan and
the amendment adopted by the Board of Supervisors on December 1, 1998, as
Resolution No. 98-172;
3) Public service easements as defined in section 8306 of the State of California Streets
and Highways Code over, on, and under those strips of land shown on the annexed map
as "P.S.E." (Public Service Easement) for all public service facilities including water,
sewer, drainage, gas, and communication facilities;
4) Easement for drainage facilities and access to said drainage facilities over, on, and
under a strip of land along the westerly side of lots 106 through 108 as shown on the
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annexed map as "12-foot-wide Drainage Easement";
5) Easement for drainage facilities and access to said drainage facilities over, on, and
under a strip of land across Lot 105 as shown on the annexed map as "20-foot-wide
Drainage Easement"; and
6) Easement for drainage facilities and access to said drainage facilities over, on, and
under a portion of Lot "H" as shown on the annexed map as "Storm Drainage Facility
Easement". (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
Action Requested - 1) APPROVE THE FINAL MAP FOR SIERRA MOON PHASE 5
SUBDIVISION PHASE 5; 2) ACCEPT ITEM 1 AS OFFERED FOR DEDICATION IN THE
OWNER'S STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE; 3) ACCEPT ITEM
3 AS OFFERED FOR DEDICATION IN THE OWNER'S STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF
THE PUBLIC; 4) ACCEPT ITEMS 4, 5, AND 6 ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC AT THIS
TIME, RESERVING THE RIGHT TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY OF
BUTTE AT A LATER DATE; AND 5) AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE
SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT.
3.11. Sheriff-Coroner's Office
3.11.a Accept Office Furniture and Equipment Donation from Ferguson US Holdings, Inc.
(Ferguson)
On July 1, 2025, the Sheriff's Office entered into a short-term sub-lease for office space
from Ferguson. The office space is filled with miscellaneous office furniture and
equipment, including cubicles, desks, chairs, tables, televisions, break room appliances,
shelving, and filing cabinets that are surplus to Ferguson's business needs. Ferguson has
offered to donate the office furniture and equipment to the Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's
Office recommends accepting the donation of office furniture and equipment with an
approximate value of $20,000. (SHERIFF-CORONER'S OFFICE)
Action Requested - ACCEPT DONATION OF OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT.
3.11.b Contract with True Polygraph, LLC for Polygraph Examination Services
The Sheriff's Office utilizes certified polygraph examiners to perform polygraph
examinations of prospective employees. The Department performed a solicitation for
polygraph services and received one response from True Polygraph, LLC. The Sheriff's
Office recommends entering into a contract with True Polygraph, LLC for polygraph
examination services. The term of the contract begins upon execution and ends after five
years, not-to-exceed $200,000. (SHERIFF-CORONER'S OFFICE)
Action Requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.11.c Salary Ordinance Amendment Resolution and Budget Amendment
The Sheriff's Office has been providing law enforcement services to the City of Biggs
since July 2020. The revenue from the contract was used to fund one full-time term
Deputy Sheriff position and one full-time term Community Service Officer position. On
June 16, 2025, the City of Biggs informed the Sheriff's Office that the contract would not
be renewed for FY2025/26. Due to the decrease of $300,000 in contracted services and
to better suit the current and future needs of the Department, the Sheriff's Office is
requesting to delete one Term Deputy Sheriff position, delete one full-time regular help
Deputy Sheriff position, and to convert one Term Community Service Officer position to a
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full-time regular help position. The Sheriff's Office recommends approving the salary
ordinance amendment resolution and related budget amendment. (SHERIFF-
CORONER'S OFFICE)
Action Requested - 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
AND 2) APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT.
3.11.d Capital Asset Purchase and Budget Adjustment
The Sheriff's Office takes possession of firearms through a variety of legal methods
including, but not limited to, seizure for illegal use, collection as evidence, or collection for
safekeeping as part of a coroner investigation. Historically, the Sheriff's Office used a
third-party to destroy firearms at no cost to the County when firearms cannot be returned.
There was no cost to the County because the third-party was able to sell parts or
attachments to the firearm for profit. In accordance with new State law, the Sheriff's
Office is no longer able to utilize a third-party for the destruction of firearms if the third-
party intends to sell any parts of or attachments to the firearm. Under the new law, the
cost to contract with a third-party to destroy firearms is estimated to be approximately
$250,000 per year. As such, the Sheriff's Office has determined that it will be more cost-
effective to purchase an industrial shredder to destroy firearms as required by State law
with the full cost of the shredder to be reimbursed by the Rural County Sub-Fund. The
Department, in coordination with General Services, published an Invitation for Bids for an
Industrial Shear Type Shredder capable of destroying firearms. The lowest responsive bid
was received from BESA Equipment, LLC of Pennsylvania. The Sheriff's Office
recommends approving the capital asset purchase of one BESA Two-Shaft 2524-50X
Rugged Duty High-Torque Shear Shredder at a cost of $133,380 and related budget
amendment. (SHERIFF-CORONER'S OFFICE)
Action Requested - 1) APPROVE (1) CAPITAL ASSET PURCHASE; AND 2) APPROVE
BUDGET AMENDMENT (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED).
3.11.e Revised Revenue Agreement with California Department of Parks and Recreation for the
Division of Boating and Waterways (DBAW) Boating Safety and Enforcement Aid
Program
In April 2025, the Sheriff's Office was awarded $159,342 in grant funds from DBAW for
year-round patrols of the Feather River, Sacramento River, and Lake Oroville. The Sheriff
is charged with the enforcement of boating laws and regulations by means of vessel, foot,
and vehicle patrol. Uniformed law enforcement personnel will provide year-round patrols
on all waterways, provide education to the public on State and local boating laws, conduct
vessel inspection programs for compliance with required safety equipment and vessel
registration, as well as provide supervision of on-the-water boating activities. Due to State
budget cuts the amount of the award has been reduced by $46,593 to $112,749. In April
2025, the Board signed an agreement for the original amount that was never executed by
the State and therefore a revised agreement is being brought to the Board for
consideration.
The State requires the County to utilize annual boat tax revenue of $128,593 prior to
utilizing the grant funds. Boat tax revenue and grant funds are used to fund a full-time
Sheriff's Sergeant position, a leased patrol vehicle, marine equipment, and supporting
program services. The Department recommends entering into an agreement with DBAW
for the Boating Safety and Enforcement program. The term of the agreement is July 1,
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2025, through June 30, 2026, not-to-exceed $112,749. (SHERIFF-CORONER'S OFFICE)
Action Requested - APPROVE REVISED AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
3.11.f Contract Amendment with Wittmeier Auto Center and Contract with Ed Wittmeier Ford for
Preventative Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs
In October 2022, the Sheriff's Office entered into a three year contract with Wittmeier Auto
Center for preventative vehicle maintenance and repairs for the Department's fleet of
vehicles that includes both Chevrolet and Ford vehicles. Wittmeier owns and operates
Wittmeier Auto Center and Ed Wittmeier Ford and has requested that all work performed
on Chevrolet vehicles be done under a contract with Wittmeier Auto Center and all work
performed on Ford vehicles be done under a contract with Ed Wittmeier Ford. The
Sheriff's Office intends to split the contract as requested by Wittmeier but does not expect
costs of vehicle maintenance to increase. The maximum amount payable for both
contracts are estimates based on historical vehicle maintenance and repair costs. The
Sheriff's Office recommends amending the contract with Wittmeier Auto Center. The
amendment updates the list of vehicles included in the contract to remove Ford vehicles,
extends the term of the contract by two years through October 24, 2027, and increases
the maximum amount payable by $250,000, not to exceed $512,500. The Sheriff's Office
also recommends entering into a new contract with Ed Wittmeier Ford for preventative
vehicle maintenance and repairs with a term beginning the date of execution and ending
after three years, not-to-exceed $250,000. (SHERIFF-CORONER'S OFFICE)
Action Requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT (1) AND CONTRACT (1) AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.12. Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office
3.12.a Agreement with Bloomberg Finance LP for Software Subscription and Equipment for
Treasury Investment Purchases
The Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office seeks approval to enter into an agreement with
Bloomberg Finance LP (Bloomberg) for a software subscription and accompanying
equipment. This platform will support the execution of investment purchases and enhance
the Office’s investment analysis capabilities.
The Bloomberg Terminal is a widely used, industry-standard platform among finance
professionals. It offers real-time market data, transparent electronic trading capabilities
between brokers, up-to-date financial news, and robust analytical tools. These features
will allow the Treasurer to make faster, better-informed investment decisions and conduct
comprehensive credit analysis when purchasing corporate debt, helping to reduce
investment risk. Due to the nature of Bloomberg’s subscription model, the agreement will
automatically renew in successive two-year terms unless terminated by either party.
The Department recommends entering into this contract to support efficient management
of the County’s $1.7 billion investment portfolio. The initial two-year term of the
agreement will begin on August 1, 2025, with a not-to-exceed total cost of
$63,960. (TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE)
Action Requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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3.12.b Resolution Authorizing Butte-Glenn Community College District to Issue Bonds Directly
The Butte-Glenn Community College District (the District) Board of Trustees is requesting
that the County Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution allowing the District to issue
General Obligation Bonds directly, without the involvement of the County as a conduit
issuer, under Education Code Section 15140(b).
In 2016, District voters approved the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds of the
District for the various purposes set forth in the ballot, in an aggregate amount not to
exceed $190,000,000, payable from the levy of an ad valorem tax against the taxable
property in the District. On April 6, 2017, the District issued its $42,000,000 aggregate
principal amount of General Obligation Bonds Election of 2016, Series A pursuant to the
authorization of the Bond Measure and Bond Law. On July 11, 2019, the District issued
its Election of 2016 General Obligation Bonds, Series B, in the aggregate denominational
amount of $49,500,000, pursuant to the authorization of the 2016 Authorization and the
New Money Law. On June 16, 2022, the District issued its Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds, Series C, in the aggregate principal amount of $50,000,000, pursuant
to the 2016 Authorization and the New Money Law.
The Board has received a certified, adopted copy of Resolution No. 829 of the Board of
Trustees of the District authorizing the issuance of a fourth series of bonds pursuant to
the Bond Measure in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $48,500,000 to be
designated the Butte-Glenn Community College District Election of 2016 General
Obligation Bonds, Series D. (TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE)
Action Requested - ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
3.12.c Agreement with Avenu Insights and Analytics, LLC (Avenu) for Subscription-Based
Collections System
The Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office has used Columbia Ultimate Business Systems,
LLC (CUBS) collections software since the inception of the Central Collections Division in
2001. On August 25, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved the current Software
Support and License agreements for CUBS. Since then, there have been multiple
amendments increasing the maximum payable amount or extending the term that dealt
with a wide range of required changes.
On October 28, 2024, the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office received a letter from Avenu,
the parent holding company of CUBS, that the current software platform will sunset
effective December 31, 2025, and be replaced by the cloud-based application known as
RevQ. RevQ is available from Avenu on a subscription basis and allows the Department
to seamlessly continue collections services and provides additional enhancements to
streamline the process.
The Department recommends entering into an agreement with Avenu for a subscription-
based collections system. The term of the agreement is January 1, 2026, through
December 31, 2030, not-to-exceed $493,847. (TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR'S
OFFICE)
Action Requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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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 Butte County Fish and Game Commission
The Butte County Fish and Game Commission investigates and advises the Board of
Supervisors of legislation, administrative regulations, and other matters affecting the
propagation of fish and game within the County. The Commission consists of five
members, with each member representing each of the County’s Supervisory
Districts. Each four year term coincides with the nominating Supervisor's term.
Supervisor Connelly has nominated Greg Kostick (District 1) for reappointment to serve a
four year term ending January 1, 2029. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPOINT GREG KOSTICK TO SERVE A FOUR YEAR TERM ON
THE BUTTE COUNTY FISH AND GAME COMMISSION FOR A TERM ENDING
JANUARY 1, 2029.
4.4 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Legislative Updates
On June 30, 2025, Governor Newsom signed two budget trailer bills into law: Assembly
Bill 130 and Senate Bill 131, which reforms CEQA effective immediately. The Governor's
actions include provisions from Senate Bill 607 (Wiener), Assembly Bill 609 (Wicks), and
AB 306 (Rivas/Schultz). These bills introduce CEQA exemptions for a range of projects,
including urban infill housing, Housing Element-consistent rezones, advanced
manufacturing, semiconductor and broadband, high-speed rail, daycare centers, wildfire
risk-reduction, sewer services for disadvantaged communities, and federally qualified
health centers/rural health clinics.
Additionally, the legislation streamlines CEQA review for housing projects with a single
impact, establishes a voluntary Vehicle Miles Traveled mitigation bank, and restricts
modifications to state and local building standards from October 2025 to June 2031. The
Department of Development Services will provide an overview of the CEQA
updates. (DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
Action Requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
4.5 Park and Thompson Fires Recovery Update
The summer of 2024 was a difficult fire season. The County experienced multiple wildfires,
with five resulting in structures being destroyed. The Grubbs, Apache, and Railbridge
Fires burned a total of 840 acres, damaging and destroying a combined total of 23
structures. The Thompson Fire burned 3,789 acres, destroying 29 structures. The Park
Fire burned 429,263 acres, with nearly 53,000 acres in the County. The Park Fire
destroyed 428 structures and damaged 47 structures in Butte County. The County
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requested State and federal assistance for all five wildfires.
In September 2024, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) approved the
County's request for a Private Property Debris Removal Assistance program for the
Thompson and Park Fires. In October 2024, Cal OES approved the County's request for
California Disaster Assistance Act funding, which supports recovery programs related to
the repair, restoration, or replacement of public real property damaged by the Park Fire. In
May 2025, Cal OES approved the County's request to reduce the County share of cost
from 25% to 10%. Requests for federal resources were denied.
Park and Thompson Fire recovery remain a coordinated effort, including the Departments
of Administration, Employment and Social Services, County Counsel, Public Health, Public
Works, Development Services, and General Services along with various State agencies.
Areas of recovery include household hazardous waste removal; watershed protection;
road repairs; hazardous tree removal along county-maintained roads; debris and
hazardous tree removal programs; and temporary and transient housing supports. Staff
have prepared an update on Park and Thompson Fire Recovery. (COUNTY
ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
4.6 Employment Contract - Butte County Surveyor
On June 20, 2025, the previous County Surveyor, Bill Bridgnell, retired after more than two
decades of service to the County, including serving in the role of County Surveyor since
2018. Under Article IV, Section 1 of the Butte County Charter, the County Surveyor shall
be a County Officer, appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
The County has employed Mr. Doug Sutherland since October 2023 and he currently
serves as the Senior Surveyor. He is a licensed Land Surveyor in the State of California
and possesses the qualifications, experience, and technical expertise necessary to fulfill
the responsibilities of the County Surveyor role. Mr. Sutherland brings a strong
professional background and has demonstrated sound judgment and leadership during his
time with the County. His knowledge and approach have earned the respect of his
colleagues in the Department and the broader surveying community.
The Department recommends that the Board approve an employment contract with Doug
Sutherland for County Surveyor. Mr. Sutherland's initial annual starting salary for the
position under the contract is $108,576. The proposed term is August 2, 2025, through
August 1, 2028. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
Action Requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
4.7 Contract Amendments, Resolution Regarding Salary and Benefits and Resolution to
Amend the Salary Ordinance for At-Will Appointed Officials
The Chief Administrative Officer in coordination with the Human Resources Department
recommends the Board of Supervisors approve contract amendments and/or new
employment contracts and adopt the Salary and Benefits Resolution for the At-Will
Appointed Officials with the following terms consistent with changes agreed to by all other
labor units in the County: 1) Cost of Living Adjustments of 8% August 2025, 5% July 2026,
5% July 2027, 5% July 2028; 2) The addition of Longevity Pay for continuous years of
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service of 2.5% at 10 years, 2.5% at 15 years, 2.5% at 20 years for a total of 7.5%; 3) The
addition of Christmas Eve as an observed holiday with removal of language allowing the
President or Governor to declare a holiday for the County; 4) Increase to the Cashback
amount and removal of tiers; and 5) equity adjustments for Assistant Chief Administrative
Officer, Chief Deputy District Attorney, and the Undersheriff all related to equity
adjustments of subordinate staff.
Adjusted annual salaries including the COLA and any equity adjustments, are documented
in each individual employment contract or contract amendment. The remainder of the
items listed above are documented in the At-Will Appointed Officials Salary and Benefits
Resolution.
Based on these adjustments and new contracts or contract amendments, the adjusted
annual salary for the incumbent in each classification is as follows: Assistant Chief
Administrative Officer - $244,337.60; Assistant County Clerk-Recorder - $134,763.20;
Assistant County Clerk-Recorder - $148,574.40; Chief Deputy District Attorney -
$234,811.20; Public Health Officer - $221,852.80; Undersheriff -
$219,232. (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES)
Action Requested - 1) APPROVE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT (1) AND EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACT AMENDMENTS (5) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; 2) ADOPT
THE AT-WILL APPOINTED OFFICIALS SALARY AND BENEFITS RESOLUTION; AND
3) ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE SALARY ORDINANCE AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
4.8 Contract Amendments, Resolution Regarding Salaries and Benefits, and Resolution to
Amend the Salary Ordinance for Appointed Department Heads
The Chief Administrative Officer in coordination with the Human Resources Department
recommends the Board of Supervisors approve contract amendments and/or new
employment contracts and update the salary and benefits resolution for the Appointed
Department Heads with the following terms consistent with changes agreed to by all labor
units in the County: 1) Cost of Living Adjustments of 8% August 2025, 5% July 2026, 5%
July 2027, 5% July 2028; 2) The addition of Longevity Pay for continuous years of service
of 2.5% at 10 years, 2.5% at 15 years, 2.5% at 20 years for a total of 7.5%; 3) The
addition of Christmas Eve as an observed holiday with removal of language allowing the
President or Governor to declare a holiday for the County; 4) Increase to the Cashback
amount and removal of tiers; and 6) equity adjustments for Chief Probation Officer, County
Counsel, and Chief Administrative Officer all related to equity adjustments of subordinate
staff.
Adjusted annual salaries including the COLA and any equity adjustments are documented
in each individual employment contract or contract amendment. The remainder of the
items listed above are documented in the Appointed Department Head Salary and
Benefits Resolution.
Based on these adjustments and new contracts or contract amendments, the adjusted
annual salary for the incumbent in each classification is as follows: Agricultural
Commissioner/Director of Weights & Measures - $151,200; Chief Administrative Officer -
$294,630; Chief Probation Officer - $193,963; County Counsel - $267,821; Director-
Behavioral Health - $190,933; Director-Child Support Services - $157,976; Director-
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Development Services - $214,513; Director-Employment and Social Services - $174,506;
Director-General Services - $180,360; Director-Human Resources - $204,926; Director-
Information Systems - $219,024; Director-Libraries - $134,866; Director-Public Health -
$162,766; Director-Public Works - $216,029; and Director-Water and Resource
Conservation - $167,071. (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES)
Action Requested - 1) APPROVE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS (6) AND EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACT AMENDMENTS (9) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
2) ADOPT THE APPOINTED DEPARTMENT HEAD SALARY AND BENEFITS
RESOLUTION AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE SALARY ORDINANCE
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
4.9 Successor Salary and Benefits Resolution for Elected Department Heads including
changes to Salary and Benefits
The Chief Administrative Officer in coordination with the Human Resources Department
recommends the Board of Supervisors approve an update to the salary and benefits
resolution and salary ordinance for the Elected Department Heads with the following terms
consistent with changes agreed to by all other labor units in the County: 1) Cost of Living
Adjustments of 8% August 2025, 5% July 2026, 5% July 2027, 5% July 2028; 2) The
addition of Longevity Pay for continuous years of service of 2.5% at 10 years, 2.5% at 15
years, 2.5% at 20 years for a total of 7.5%; 3) Increase to the Cashback amount and
removal of tiers; and 4) Equity adjustments for the Sheriff and District Attorney related to
equity adjustments of subordinate staff.
Based on these adjustments, effective August 2, 2025 the adjusted annual salary for the
incumbent in each classification as listed on the Salary Ordinance is as follows: Assessor -
$162,303; Auditor-Controller - $176,134; Clerk-Recorder - $157,539; District Attorney -
$268,909; Sheriff-Coroner - $277,028; Treasurer-Tax Collector -
$170,965. (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES)
Action Requested - 1) ADOPT THE ELECTED DEPARTMENT HEAD SALARY AND
BENEFITS RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND 2) ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE SALARY ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
4.10 Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance for the Non-Represented Unit-Salary Range
Alignment with Department Head
In conjunction with the recommendation to approve the updated salaries for the Chief
Probation Officer, County Counsel, and Chief Administrative Officer, the department
recommends the Board adopt a resolution to amend the Salary Ordinance that increases
the salary ranges of the Assistant Chief Probation Officer, Assistant County Counsel, and
Deputy Administrative Officer. These changes reflect needed alignment based on the
equity adjustments made for department heads and subordinate staff for these
classifications. (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
4.11 Introduction of an Ordinance Establishing Board of Supervisors Member Compensation
Over the past seven years, general employees in the County have received wage
increases between 21% and 36%, while public safety employees have received even
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higher increases. In addition to these increases, all employees recently received an
additional 8% raise. During the same period, salaries for Board Members have increased
by only 3%. This is a critical issue for several reasons. The role of Board Member, once
considered part-time, now requires a full-time commitment due to the increasing
complexities of the County. Board members have extensive responsibilities, including
legislative duties and participation on 43 other vital boards, highlighting the necessity for
full-time compensation. Additionally, the current pay structure restricts eligible candidates
to those who do not work a traditional 8-5 schedule, discouraging many qualified
individuals from participating.
To enhance accessibility for potential candidates, staff recommends restructuring Board
compensation, and proposes three options as outlined in the Staff Report. (COUNTY
ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - INTRODUCE ORDINANCE AND WAIVE THE FIRST READING.
4.12 Update of Budget, Legislative, and other Current Issues by the Chief Administrative Officer
4.13 Board of Supervisors Public Comment (Continuation as needed)
4.14 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and Action
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
5.1 9:45am - Public Hearing - Proposed Amendments to Butte County Master Fee Schedule
User fees are charged for services provided by the County where individuals or
businesses receive the benefit of the services. User fees are typically adjusted annually
based on the employment cost index with a new study completed every five to seven
years. The County, through a contract with Matrix Consulting Group, initiated a
comprehensive review and update to the County's user fees. On May 27, 2025, the
recommended updates were presented to the Board of Supervisors. During this meeting,
the Board requested that the Department of Development Services bring back the
planning appeals fee and building online fee incentive discount. The Department of Public
Health- Environmental Health Division is also bringing back fees related to Mobile Food
Trucks and Mobile Food Carts to provide clarification on the recommended fees.
Proposed changes to fees are required to be noticed and presented at a public hearing.
During the public hearing, the Board will consider amending the Master Fee Schedule by
either adding, increasing, reducing, revising and/or deleting fees for services provided by
the County. Departments affected by the proposed fee amendments include: Development
Services and Public Health. Amendments will be implemented by adopting resolutions
amending the Master Fee Schedule. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTIONS (2) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
5.2 10:00 am - Public Hearing - Declare Results of Protest Hearing and Modify the Butte
County Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Management District Plan
At the request of Explore Butte County, the TBID owner's association, the Board of
Supervisors approved a resolution of intent to modify the Butte County TBID Management
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District Plan (District Plan) on May 13, 2025. The three proposed changes include: 1)
remove the room count threshold to include all lodging businesses and short-term rentals
located within the District; 2) increase the assessment to 2.5% on September 1, 2025, and
to 3% on January 1, 2027; and 3) modify the term of the District Plan from November 30,
2030 to December 31, 2029. On May 19, 2025, a public notice was mailed to all
businesses proposed to be assessed, beginning a mandatory 45-day period in which
assessed business owners may protest the modifications. Today's meeting allows the
Board to declare the results of the protest hearing and consider the requested
modifications to the District Plan. If protests were received from owners paying 50% or
more of the assessments, no further proceedings to modify the District Plan shall be
taken. If a majority protest is not received, Explore Butte County requests the Board
consider each of the three resolutions separately and, if approved, adopt the resolutions
and authorize Chair to sign. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - 1) DECLARE RESULTS OF PROTEST HEARING; AND 2) ADOPT
RESOLUTION(S) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
5.3 10:30 am - Public Hearing - Resolution Establishing the Butte County Permanent Road
Division (PRD) Zone 006 and Authorizing Collection of Parcel Charges for Road and
Storm Drainage Maintenance Services
A PRD is a special district formed to help new development fund the maintenance of its
roads and related infrastructure through annual property tax assessments. New
developments can form special zones of benefit to define properties included within the
PRD, subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors. On June 10, 2025, the Board
adopted a Resolution of Intent to form Butte County PRD Zone 006 for the Moon Tower
Estates Subdivision. The resolution set the date and time of July 29, 2025, at 10:30 am to
hold a public hearing to consider the formation and extent of the zone, the proposed
annual property assessment, and to consider all written and oral testimony and protests
against the proposed formation and assessment. This hearing also provides an
opportunity to tabulate the ballots and determine whether to form the Butte County PRD
Zone 006 and levy the assessment.
The Planning Commission approved the Tentative Map for the Moon Tower Estates
Subdivision on January 23, 2020. The proposed project will create eight residential lots in
the Chico Sphere of Influence. The developer has been working to satisfy all conditions of
approval necessary to record the Final Map for the project, including forming a Zone of
Benefit within the Butte County PRD. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
Action Requested - 1) OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ASK FOR COMMENTS OR
PROTESTS TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROPOSED SERVICE CHARGES; 2)
REQUEST BALLOT RESULTS FROM THE CLERK OF THE BOARD; AND 3) IF A
MAJORITY OF BALLOTS FAVOR ESTABLISHING THE SERVICE CHARGES,
APPROVE THE FORMATION OF ZONE 006 TO IMPOSE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS
FOR ROAD AND STORM DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
5.4 10:45 am - Public Hearing - Resolution Establishing the Butte County Permanent Road
Division (PRD) Zone 007 and Authorizing Collection of Parcel Charges for Streetlight,
Road and Storm Drainage Maintenance Services
A PRD is a special district formed to help new development fund the maintenance of its
roads and related infrastructure through annual property tax assessments. New
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development can form special zones of benefit to define properties included within the
PRD, subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors. On June 10, 2025, the Board
adopted a Resolution of Intent to form Butte County PRD Zone 007 for the Orchardcrest
Estates Subdivision. The resolution set the date and time of July 29, 2025, at 10:45 am to
hold a public hearing to consider the formation and extent of the zone, the proposed
annual property assessment, and to consider all written and oral testimony and protests
against the proposed formation and assessment. This hearing also provides an
opportunity to tabulate the ballots and determine whether to form the Butte County PRD
Zone 007 and levy the assessment.
The Board approved the Orchardcrest Estates Subdivision Final Map consisting of 92
residential lots within the Oroville Sphere of Influence, and a subdivision improvement
agreement on May 27, 2025. The first phase of the map, comprising 46 residential lots,
was recorded on May 29, 2025, in Book 211, pages 49-53, of the Butte County Recorded
Maps. Forming a Zone of Benefit within the Butte County PRD was a condition of approval
of map recordation. This condition was deferred by the subdivision improvement
agreement, which requires PRD formation on or before September 30, 2025, and also
stipulates the forfeiture of cash security should the PRD fail to form. (DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS)
Action Requested - 1) OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ASK FOR COMMENTS OR
PROTESTS TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PROPOSED SERVICE CHARGES; 2)
REQUEST BALLOT RESULTS FROM THE CLERK OF THE BOARD; AND 3) IF A
MAJORITY OF BALLOTS FAVOR ESTABLISHING THE SERVICE CHARGES,
APPROVE THE FORMATION OF ZONE 007 TO IMPOSE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS
FOR STREETLIGHTS, ROAD, AND STORM DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
6. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CLOSED SESSION
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
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6.2 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency
Designated
Representatives:
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 Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8
Property APN: 012-100-034-000
Agency Negotiators: Michael R. Hodson Director of General Services; Scott Kennelly,
Director of Behavioral Health
Negotiating Party: BAM Properties, LLC
Negotiations: Terms and Conditions of Conveyance of Real Property Rights (Department
of General Services) (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES)
6.4 Actual Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1) - One Case
a. In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, USDC Northern Dist of Ohio, MDL No.
2804, Case No: 1:17-md-02804 DAP (COUNTY COUNSEL)
6.5 Actual Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1) - Two Cases
a. Stephan Auldridge v. Butte County; Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ19196699 (Claim Number: 2097110058)
b. Stephan Auldridge v. Butte County; Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No.
ADJ18617940 (Claim Number: 2297110118) (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES)
6.6 Workers' Compensation Liability Claims Pursuant to Gov Code sec. 54956.95 (a) - One
Claim
a. Jennifer Alton; Workers’ Compensation Claim, Claim Number: 2297110141.
(DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES)
6.7 Closed Session Public Comment
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COUNTY OF BUTTE
GROUNDWATER
SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
JULY 29, 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 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 County of Butte Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) - Approval of Minutes
Submitted for approval are the January 28, 2025 County of Butte GSA minutes. (COUNTY
ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE THE JANUARY 28, 2025 COUNTY OF BUTTE GSA
MINUTES.
2.2 Approval of the County of Butte Groundwater Sustainability Agency Recommended
Budget for FY2025-26
On October 13, 2015, the Butte County Board of Supervisors became the County of Butte
Groundwater Sustainability Agency (COBGSA) for the portions of the County that overlie
the Butte Subbasin that were not part of another Groundwater Sustainability Agency. Daily
COBGSA business is conducted by the Department of Water and Resource Conservation
Director and staff. On November 5, 2019, the COBGSA signed a Cooperation Agreement
with the 10 other Groundwater Sustainability Agencies within the Butte Subbasin for the
purpose of organizing the various GSAs and cooperating in the development of a single
Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP). On April 23, 2024 the County of Butte GSA
signed the Cooperation Agreement Amendment #2 agreeing to an equal split cost-share
between the 11 GSAs within the Butte Subbasin for implementing the Butte Subbasin
GSP and associated SGMA compliance activities, with the COBGSA serving as the Fund
Administrator. On June 5, 2025, the Butte Advisory Board, comprised of representatives
from each of the 11 GSAs, reviewed the Fund Administrator’s Report and approved the
Butte Subbasin Recommended Budget. Each GSA will contribute $15,669 for the FY
2025-26, for a total revenue of $172,362. During FY 2025-26 it is anticipated that funds
will be used for professional consulting and engineering services for the preparation of the
Annual Report, Groundwater Sustainability Plan Periodic Evaluation, data management
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system, grant procurement, monitoring, and well permitting fees. The shortfall of
expenditures over revenue will be funded using the available fund balance
$140,060. (DEPARTMENT OF WATER & RESOURCE CONSERVATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET FOR FY 2025-26 AS
THE AUTHORITY FOR EXPENDITURES.
3. REGULAR AGENDA
NONE.
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