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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
REGULAR AGENDA
OCTOBER 28, 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. County Administration
3.1.a Approval of Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes
Submitted for approval are the October 14, 2025 Board of Supervisors Meeting
Minutes. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE THE OCTOBER 14, 2025 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING MINUTES.
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3.1.b Contract with Tetra Tech to Update the Butte County Operational Area Flood Emergency
Response Plan
On April 23, 2024, the Board of Supervisors authorized staff to submit an application to
DWR for a Flood Emergency Response Plan for the Butte County Operational Area. The
application included updating current flood safety and emergency flood response plans,
mapping productions, and communications protocols across the county. The application
also included a Flood Safety Plan for the City of Oroville which currently does not have a
comprehensive flood preparedness plan to address levee concerns. The updates across
all plans ensure consistency, align with current standards and requirements, and provide
standardized training and testing for the Operational Area.
DWR awarded Butte County $110,250 to update these plans and in April of 2025 County
Administration published an RFP for a Flood Safety Plan Development Consultant. No
proposals were received, so the RFP was released again in June of 2025 and two
qualified proposals were received: Tetra Tech, Maitland, FL; and GFT, Roseville, CA.
Tetra Tech was selected as the most qualified respondent. Staff recommend the Board
approve a contract with Tetra Tech for a Flood Safety Plan Development Consultant. The
term of the contract is from October 28, 2025, through June 30, 2027, not-to-exceed
$110,250. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.1.c Fiscal Year 2024-25 Year End Budget Amendments
Each year, as part of the year-end process, an analysis is completed to identify deficit
budget balances from the previous year. For fiscal year 2024-25, the deficits were due to
unanticipated labor for the DA Access Control System Project; higher than anticipated
costs for CSA 31, CSA 34, and the Thermalito Drain Impact Fee Fund; refunds for the
development impact fees in several impact fee funds; and payment of hiring bonuses for
Correctional Deputies in the Sheriff’s Office from the 2011 Local Innovation Fund. The
recommended budget amendments result in a net increase in appropriations of $71,375,
offset by the use of fund balances. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE FY 2024-25 YEAR-END BUDGET AMENDMENTS (4/5
VOTE REQUIRED).
3.1.d Fiscal Year 2025-26 Consolidated Budget Amendments
Each fall, County Administration coordinates a consolidated budget amendment for
multiple departments to allow for the transition to the new fiscal year. Staff have updated
revenue estimates, more precise cost estimates for projects and purchases spanning
fiscal years that need to be rebudgeted in FY 2025-26, and have identified a number of
recommended budget clean-up actions. The amendments are a net total of $290,335
increase in appropriations. The amendments include an increase of $109,516 to General
Fund Appropriation for Contingencies which will increase the balance to $10,252,059. The
remaining amendments are offset by the use of fund balances or increased revenue. All
ARPA related and PG&E Settlement Fund rebudgets are for previous Board approved
programs. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS INCLUDING TRANSFER TO
GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED);
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AND AUTHORIZE CAPITAL ASSET AUTHORITY FOR 1 PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND
11 CAPITAL PROJECTS AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
3.1.e Resolution Terminating the Proclamation of Local Emergency Due to the Park Fire and
Thompson Fire
Andy Pickett, the Chief Administrative Officer, proclaimed a local emergency on July 2,
2024, due to the Thompson fire. The fire burned a portion of the community with a high
concentration of access and functional needs population and ultimately destroyed 34
structures. On July 25, 2024, the Chief Administrative Officer proclaimed a local
emergency for the Park Fire. The Park Fire started the afternoon of July 24, 2024, in
Upper Bidwell Park on the edge of Chico and grew quickly, requiring evacuations in North
Chico, Richardson Springs, Cohasset, Butte Meadows, and Forest Ranch. The Park Fire
destroyed 428 structures. The magnitude of the Thompson and Park Fires quickly
outpaced local capacity and each was declared a local emergency due to wildfire.
Per California Health and Safety Code section 101080, the Board of Supervisors shall
proclaim the termination of the local emergency once the conditions of extreme peril to the
public’s health, safety, and environment are deemed to be within the control of the normal
protective services, personnel, equipment, and facilities within the County of Butte. With
the completion of state run debris removal the Department recommends the Board of
Supervisors terminate the local emergency declaration for the Park and Thompson
Fires. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.1.f Contracts (2) for County Administrative Hearing Officer Program (Program)
County Administration contracts with attorneys for the Program, which provides hearing
officers to County Departments for a variety of administrative hearings related primarily to
nuisance abatement, vehicle abatement, cannabis cultivation, disaster recovery and
animal control seizures. On January 14, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved
contracts with Michael Gallert; Jackson Glick; Andrew Morrissey; Sara Knowles; D. Marc
Lyde; and Maria Lathrop Winter to support the Program. The term of each contract is
January 14, 2025, through January 14, 2028, not to exceed $50,000. On October 25,
2022, the Board approved contracts with Christopher Q. Heckman and Stephan R.
Wattenberg for a term of November 1, 2022, through October 31, 2025, not-to-exceed
$33,333.
County Administration recommends entering into new hearing officer contracts with
Christopher Q. Heckman and Stephan R. Wattenberg. The term of each contract is
November 1, 2025, through January 14, 2028, not-to-exceed $50,000. The expense for
the contracts is budgeted and paid by the department requesting the hearing. (COUNTY
ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE CONTRACTS (2) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
3.1.g Letter Regarding PG&E Camp Fire Payments
At the October 14, 2025 meeting, the Board of Supervisors requested a letter to PG&E
and the PG&E bankruptcy judge to advocate for Camp Fire victims to be made whole from
their losses. The Camp Fire, for which PG&E was found responsible, devastated and
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caused great harm to Butte County residents. Due to PG&E’s bankruptcy process, fire
victims only received 70% of their determination notices. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE LETTER AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.1.h Letter of Support for Expanded Public Defense Services (Holistic Defense) Grant from the
Office of the State Public Defender
Butte County is eligible to apply for Expanded Public Defense Services (Holistic Defense)
grant funding from the Office of the State Public Defender. These funds are intended to
expand public defense services to include social workers, mental health professionals,
housing specialists or other support staff to address non-legal issues such as mental
illness, substance abuse, and housing instability. The goal of the grant is to increase
access to holistic services to reduce recidivism and assist with better legal outcomes. The
grant provides up to $450,000 in funding for a two-year grant program.
The Public Defender Consortium has developed a proposal to embed licensed clinical
social workers and reentry case managers to work with defense attorneys; provide
ongoing training; and implement a structured intake and case management process to
identify client needs early in the representation. The proposed grant program would
prioritize individuals with identified behavioral health conditions, housing insecurity, or high
recidivism risk who have been sentenced for lower-level offenses such as petty theft and
simple drug possession and integrate access to social work and supportive services within
the indigent defense model. The Public Defender Consortium recommends the Board of
Supervisors approve a letter of support for the Holistic Defense Grant
application. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - APPROVE THE LETTER OF SUPPORT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.2. County Counsel's Office
3.2.a Contract with Rosa E. Valles, Attorney at Law for Legal Services
County Counsel contracts with one full-time and one 75% part-time attorney for
specialized legal services provided to the Department of Employment and Social Services,
Children's Services Division (CSD). Contract attorneys provide legal representation and
consultation on matters such as juvenile dependency, guardianship issues, and
termination of parental rights. The current contract with Sophia R. Meyer Law P.C., which
provides both attorneys, expires November 30, 2025. The Board of Supervisors approved
a contract with Tamara L. Solano, Attorney at Law, on September 30, 2025, for full-time
specialized legal services with a term ending September 30, 2028. The Department
recommends entering into a contract with Rosa E. Valles, Attorney at Law, for 75% part-
time specialized legal services. The term of the contract is November 3, 2025, through
November 2, 2028, not-to-exceed $450,000. (COUNTY COUNSEL)
Action Requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.3. Department of Behavioral Health
3.3.a Behavioral Health Managed Care Atypical Payments for Inpatient Hospitalization Services
The State requires that counties allow mental health clients residing in their county to be
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placed in an inpatient hospital setting outside the county when necessary for acute or
crisis situations. The financial responsibility for those clients who do not have Medi-Cal or
other insurance provisions is that of the county where the client resides. The State
requires counties to attempt to contract with those out-of-county facilities when billing
amounts exceed the State-set threshold, which for fiscal year 2024-25 is $60,000.
Managed care hospitals have up to one year after services are provided to submit claims
to counties.
The Department of Behavioral Health received claims from five hospitals whose claims
either exceed the State threshold or exceed the contracted amount for out-of-county
inpatient placement for fiscal year 2024-25. The County currently has accrued invoices for
a total amount of $331,363; Heritage Oaks ($71,876); Sierra Vista ($7,566); Sutter Center
for Psychiatry ($125,152); San Jose Behavioral Health ($65,016); and Fremont Hospital
($61,753). The Department recommends the Board of Supervisors approve atypical
payments to all five hospitals. (DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)
Action Requested - APPROVE ATYPICAL PAYMENTS.
3.3.b Budget Amendment and Grant Agreement with Tulare County Office of Education for the
California Friday Night Lights Partnership Grant
Tulare County Office of Education is administering the California Friday Night Lights
Partnership Grant. The Department of Behavioral Health has been awarded $40,000 in
grant funding across two fiscal years. The grant is intended to facilitate prevention
activities, mentoring programs and school events which focus on providing school-aged
youth with tools, education, and outreach to create a youth development framework that
supports young people as decision makers and change agents.
The Department will use these funds to engage students from diverse peer groups on
campus, provide opportunities to build relationships outside their peer groups, engage in
youth skill-building activities in mental and emotional health, and provide substance-use
prevention strategies. The Department recommends the Board of Supervisors approve the
grant agreement with Tulare County Office of Education and approve a budget
amendment for $20,000 for FY 2024-25 expenses related to the grant. (DEPARTMENT
OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)
Action Requested - 1) APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN; AND 2) APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED).
3.4. Department of Development Services
3.4.a Land Conservation (Williamson) Act Contract with Kay Marie Nelms Family Trust
The Williamson Act Advisory Committee recommends entering into a contract to enroll
approximately 243.74 acres owned by Kay Marie Nelms Family Trust, in the Williamson
Act. The enrollment consists of one parcel (APN: 041-060-085) located on Flag Creek
Road, approximately 1.6 miles northeast of the intersection of Highway 70 and Flag Creek
Road, north of Oroville. The parcel will be enrolled in the Williamson Act under a contract
for dry grazing. The application meets all requirements of the Williamson Act program.
The Williamson Act Advisory Committee reviewed the application (LCA-25-0003) on
September 22, 2025, and recommended enrollment of the parcel subject to the applicant’s
payment of any outstanding fees. The estimated reduction in property tax revenue is
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$3,790 annually. The creation of Williamson Act contracts is exempt from review under the
California Environmental Quality Act per Categorical Exemption 15317 Open Space
Contracts or Easements. (DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
Action Requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.4.b Ordinance Amending Butte County Code, Chapter 26 "Buildings" to Adopt the 2025
California Building Standards Code
On October 14, 2025, the Board of Supervisors waived the first reading of the ordinance
amending Chapter 26 of the Butte County Code to adopt the 2025 California Building
Standards Code including amendments. This item is for the Board to consider final
adoption of the ordinance. Upon adoption by the Board, the ordinance would become
effective on January 1, 2026. (DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
Action Requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.5. Department of Employment & Social Services
3.5.a Resolution Recognizing November as National Adoption Awareness Month
National Adoption Awareness Month is a time to raise public awareness about adoption
and bring attention to the 100,000 children waiting for a permanent family connection in
the United States. It is a month to encourage others to learn about adoption, hold
adoption-related events, highlight the importance of helping youth build positive
relationships, and promote family, community, and cultural connections that provide a
sense of belonging and long-term stability.
Since 1995, National Adoption Awareness Month has been celebrated by families who
have grown through adoptions, and honors every youth still waiting for a permanent
placement. A total of 51 children will have finalized adoptions in Butte County by the end
of 2025. Butte County recognizes that all children deserve a home that provides support,
security, kindness, and love.
The Department of Employment and Social Services recommends adopting a resolution
recognizing November 2025 as National Adoption Awareness Month in Butte
County. (DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL SERVICES)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.5.b Resolution Authorizing Application and Acceptance of the Transitional Housing Program
(THP) R7 and the Housing Navigation and Maintenance Program (HNMP) R4 Allocation
Awards
The California Department of Housing and Community Development made $25.3 million
available for the expansion of the THP and $8.7 million for the expansion of the HNMP
within the THP. Butte County's allocation for the THP is $239,808 and $110,723 was
allocated for the HNMP.
The purpose of the THP is to provide stable housing to former foster care and probation
youth from ages 21 to 25 years old. Use of funds may include, but is not limited to,
improving coordination and linkages to community resources within the child welfare
system and Homeless Continuum of Care; providing a safe living environment for up to 36
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months; identifying and assisting young adults with housing services in the community;
and assisting young adults with the transition to independent adulthood, through
educational support, and teaching job and life skills.
The purpose of the Housing Navigator within the THP is to find suitable, stable, safe, and
affordable housing for the young adults participating in the program. The Housing
Navigator provides housing case management, such as ongoing financial management
training, to teach the participants how to budget for monthly rent, utility costs, and living
expenses.
The allocations will provide services to 26 youth during FY 2026-27. The Department of
Employment and Social Services recommends the Board of Supervisors adopt a
resolution authorizing the application and acceptance of the allocations. (DEPARTMENT
OF EMPLOYMENT & SOCIAL SERVICES)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.6. Department of General Services
3.6.a Resolution Updating the Source of In-Kind Match Funding for the Jail Capacity and
Replacement Housing Project Under the SB 863 Financing Program
In 2016, the County received a $40 million grant award from the Board of State and
Community Corrections (BSCC) under SB 863 for the Jail Capacity and Replacement
Housing Project. As part of the agreement with the BSCC, the County is required to
provide a 10 percent local project match of $4,445,000, consisting of both In-Kind and
Cash Match contributions. The original match included $500,000 in land value and
$580,000 in staff time as In-Kind Match, totaling $1,080,000, and a Cash Match of
$3,365,000. In 2023, the Board approved a revision to the In-Kind Match to include staff
time only, totaling $1,080,000. Staff have since determined the County will not meet the
full In-Kind Match solely through staff time. To address this, staff recommend reinstating
the land value component of $500,000, based on the 2015 appraised value of the project
site. The California Department of Finance approved the inclusion of the appraised land
value as part of the revised In-Kind Match. The revised In-Kind Match totals $1,360,000,
consisting of $500,000 in land value and $860,000 in estimated staff time through project
completion. The total Project Match is now $4,725,000, which exceeds the required
$4,445,000 match by $280,000. The BSCC has recommended the County include the
total estimated staff time in the SB 863 Project Match Budget to ensure flexibility should
the County fall short of the Cash Match commitment. The Department of General Services
recommends adopting a resolution to update the source of In-Kind Match funding for the
Jail Capacity and Replacement Housing Project under the SB 863 Financing
Program. (DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 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:
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Child Support: Add 2 Accounting Technician positions, 1 flexibly staffed Administrative
Analyst I/II/III position, 1 Fiscal Manager position, and 1 Information Technology
Supervisor position. Delete 2 vacant flexibly staffed Child Support Specialist I/II or Senior
Child Support Specialist positions and 1 vacant Child Support Supervisor position. Upon
completion of an internal recruitment, the Department will return to delete 2 of the resulting
vacancies. These changes will better suit the current and future operational needs of the
department. This will result in additional costs of $20,000 for the department, with no
General Fund impact. Total allocations temporarily increase by 2.
General Services: Delete 1 vacant flexibly staffed Administrative Assistant/Senior
Administrative Assistant position. During the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget, the Department
of General Services added 1 Facilities Maintenance Coordinator position while the
Department conducted an internal recruitment. After a successful recruitment, the
Department is now returning to the Board to delete the resulting vacancy. Total allocations
to decrease by 1.
Human Resources: Amend Section 28E of Salary Ordinance No. 4258 of the County of
Butte entitled “Teamsters Mid Management” by adding a new classification titled "Sheriff's
Administrative Division Manager" set at Range 120, with a bi-weekly rate of $4,221.60 at
Step 1 of the Salary Schedule and $5,657.60 at Step 7 of the Salary Schedule.
Sheriff's Office: To better suit current and future needs of the department, the Sheriff's
Office recommends adding 1 Sheriff's Administrative Services Division Manager and 1
Department Public Information Officer. Upon completion of an internal recruitment, the
department will return to delete the resulting vacancies. The new positions will increase
salary and benefit costs approximately $40,000. No additional appropriations are
required. (DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES)
Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.8. Sheriff-Coroner's Office
3.8.a Contract with TruLeo, Inc. for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assistant Software for Law
Enforcement
TruLeo, Inc. offers a patented software that includes a comprehensive suite of AI powered
tools designed for ethical, unbiased, and evidence-based use by law enforcement officers
to improve efficiency, enhance accountability, and increase positive outcomes. The
Sheriff's Office has been using the software on a trial basis for the last two months and
has found it helps increase productivity by reducing the time deputies spend on
administrative tasks, such as drafting reports, transcribing witness statements,
summarizing and redacting body-worn camera footage, and researching applicable laws
and policies. The AI tools also assist by identifying prior incidents involving specified
subjects and generating investigative case summaries and insights. The Sheriff's Office
recommends entering into a contract with TruLeo, Inc. for AI Assistant Software for Law
Enforcement. The term of the contract is November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2030,
not-to-exceed $500,000. (SHERIFF-CORONER'S OFFICE)
Action Requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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3.9. Other
3.9.a District Priorities Fund Application - Pioneer Elementary School District
Supervisor Connelly recommends approval of $1,745.10 in District 1 Priorities Funds to
the Pioneer Union Elementary School District for permit fees associated with the
installation of an electronic marquee sign to be placed at the Berry Creek Post Office to
disseminate information to families. The project aims to improve real-time communication
between the district families, first responders and the broader community. (DISTRICT 1
SUPERVISOR)
Action Requested - APPROVE DISTRICT PRIORITIES FUND APPLICATION.
3.9.b District Priorities Fund Application - Paradise Chapter 106, Disabled American Veterans
Supervisor Teeter recommends approval of $1,519.81 in District 5 Priorities Funds to the
Paradise Chapter 106, Disabled American Veterans for permit fees associated with
repairs at the Paradise Veterans Memorial Hall. (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 Butte County Assessment Appeals Board (AAB)
The AAB is an independent entity provided for by the Constitution of the State of
California, as well as Chapter 21, Article IV of the Butte County Code, whose function is to
resolve disagreements between the County Assessor and taxpayers over values of locally
assessed property. The AAB consists of three Regular Board Members, and as many
Alternate Members as needed, all of which are appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
Members must have at least five years of experience as either a lawyer, Certified Public
Accountant, licensed real estate broker, or a property appraiser.
There is currently one vacant Board Member seat resulting from an unexpected vacancy,
and three applications have been received requesting to serve in this seat. The three
qualified applicants who applied are Scott Nolind, Auriel Hernandez, and Justin Hancock,
who was recently appointed as an Alternate Member at the September 30, 2025 Board of
Supervisors meeting. Each applicant has indicated that they would be interested in serving
as an Alternate Member if they are not appointed to the Regular Board Member seat.
Staff requests the Board appoint one Regular Board Member to serve the remainder of a
vacant unexpired term ending July 25, 2026, and appoint one or more Alternate Members
to a three-year term ending October 27, 2028, if needed. (OTHER)
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Action Requested - 1) APPOINT ONE REGULAR MEMBER TO THE BUTTE COUNTY
ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF A VACANT
UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING JULY 25, 2026; AND 2) APPOINT ONE OR MORE
ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO A THREE-YEAR TERM ENDING OCTOBER 27, 2028, IF
NEEDED.
4.4 Appointment to Reclamation District 833
In Reclamation District 833, the number of qualified candidates filing did not exceed the
number of trustees to be elected and no petition calling for election was submitted.
Pursuant to California Water Code section 50742, the Butte County Board of Supervisors
shall appoint nominees to the positions of trustees in lieu of election. Reclamation District
833 requests that the Board of Supervisors appoint Jerry Davis, and Ralph Wilderson,
each to a four-year term in lieu of an election. (OTHER)
Action Requested - APPOINT JERRY DAVIS AND RALPH WILDERSON EACH TO A
FOUR-YEAR TERM ON THE RECLAMATION DISTRICT 833 BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
4.5 Approval of the 2026 Public Works Infrastructure Master Plan (IMP) and Authorization to
Advertise Projects for Bid
The 2026 IMP represents a five-year, $107 million investment to address and prioritize
infrastructure needs and improve transparency and accountability. Upon approval by the
Board of Supervisors, the 2026 IMP will be utilized for future operating budget
implementation efforts and will be available on the County's website.
Under the Government and Public Contract Codes, the Department of Public Works
traditionally requests authorization from the Board to advertise projects for bid and to
adopt the project plans and specifications on a project-by-project basis. In order to
improve efficiency in delivering Public Works projects, the Department recommends the
Board of Supervisors authorizes the Department to advertise for projects included in the
2026 IMP and appoint the Director of Public Works as officer of the projects. Construction
contracts and project plans and specifications will return to the Board per the Public
Contract Code. (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS)
Action Requested - 1) APPROVE THE 2026 PUBLIC WORKS IMP; 2) AUTHORIZE THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ADVERTISE AND SOLICIT BIDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THE 2026 IMP; AND 3) APPOINT THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AS THE OFFICER OF THE PROJECTS.
4.6 Resolution for CEQA Notice of Exemption and Letter of Agreement to Amend Contract
with DWR for the Modification of Water Conveyance Point of Diversion and Measurement
for Delivery of PG&E Non-Project Water to California Water Service (CWS)
CWS currently purchases 3,000 acre-feet of its water supply from PG&E. In 2014, the
County entered into a letter agreement with DWR to allow the PG&E non-project water,
which is not part of the State Water Project, to be conveyed through the Miocene Canal to
the Lime Saddle Powerhouse and Lake Oroville for delivery to the CWS treatment plant on
an annual basis. The 2018 Camp Fire destroyed portions of the Miocene Canal, which
prevented water from being delivered to the Lime Saddle Powerhouse. The Department of
Water and Resource Conservation worked with DWR to amend the agreement to allow
the conveyance of PG&E non-project water to an alternative point of diversion for
measurement and delivery. The term of the amended agreement is through December 31,
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2027.
PG&E is proposing to discontinue use of the Upper Miocene Canal for the conveyance
and measurement of this PG&E non-project water and is requesting that the water be
allowed to remain in the West Branch of the Feather River continuing past the Miocene
Canal Head Dam and down into Lake Oroville. The PG&E non-project water would be
measured by an existing California Data Exchange Center stream gauge for delivery to
the CWS treatment plant. As a State Water Project contractor, the County is eligible to
convey non-project water through Article 55 of the Water Supply Contract with DWR. The
Department recommends the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution approving a Notice
of Exemption for CEQA requirements and approve a letter to DWR requesting an
amendment to the existing contract to modify the point of diversion and extend the term of
the agreement ten years, through December 31, 2037. (DEPARTMENT OF WATER &
RESOURCE CONSERVATION)
Action Requested - 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
AND 2) AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION
TO SIGN AND SUBMIT A LETTER OF AGREEMENT TO DWR TO AMEND CONTRACT.
4.7 Williamson Act Direct Charge
On August 12, 2025, the Butte County Assessor presented information on the Williamson
Act and AB1265 in response to a request by the Board of Supervisors. At the meeting, the
Board requested additional information regarding the financial impact of the AB1265
direct-charge program. AB1265 allows counties to collect 10% of the taxpayers’ savings
through the program. This direct-charge is collected to minimize the financial impact on
the County while continuing benefits to those participating in the Williamson Act program,
who retain 90% of the savings. Ending the AB1265 direct charge would mean an
immediate loss of approximately $700,000 annually in General Purpose, or Discretionary
Revenue going forward. General Purpose Revenue (GPR) supports critical local priorities,
including public safety and the library, and a reduction in GPR would require cuts in these
programs. (COUNTY ADMINISTRATION)
Action Requested - PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF.
4.8 Resolution Approving an Additional Allocation of Funding for the Community Development
Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Multifamily Housing Program
At the direction of the Board of Supervisors, County staff are implementing a number of
projects using CDBG-DR funding as a result of the 2018 Camp Fire. In May, the California
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) approached the County
about identifying additional shovel-ready projects that may be funded if additional CDBG-
DR funds become available. On June 24, 2025, the Board of Supervisors authorized
County staff to qualify additional projects. One of those projects was the Humboldt Senior
Housing Project which would construct 80 cottage-style housing units in the City of Chico,
specifically for older adults. HCD has qualified this project and is allocating approximately
$36,735,000 in additional CDBG-DR funds to Butte County, bringing the total allocation in
the Master Standard Agreement for the Multifamily Housing Program to $155M. Staff
recommends the Board authorize a resolution increasing the County's allocation to $155M
to fund construction of the Humboldt Senior Housing Project. (COUNTY
ADMINISTRATION)
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Action Requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 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
5.1 10:00 am - Timed Item - Update on Five-Mile Basin Stream Action for Flood Emergency
(SAFE) Project and Direction for Long-Term Project Strategies
On August 12, 2025, the Board of Supervisors directed the Department of Public Works to
complete the Five-Mile Basin SAFE Project. This urgent initiative focused on targeted
vegetation management and channel improvements in the Five-Mile Basin to address
short-term flood concerns affecting the City of Chico and surrounding communities. The
project reduces flood risks, protects homes and infrastructure, and improves public safety
ahead of the winter storm season while demonstrating the County’s commitment to
environmental stewardship by balancing community safety with care for natural resources.
The Department is developing a long-term plan for site monitoring and future
maintenance. The Director of Public Works will present a summary of the completed work
and options for long-term project strategies for the Five-Mile Basin. (DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS)
Action Requested - PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF.
5.2 10:30 am - Public Hearing - Maidu Mountain Lion Housing Development General Plan
Amendment (GPA24-0001), Rezone (PUD24-0001), and Tentative Parcel Map (TPM25-
0001)
The Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority proposes to develop a grant-funded, two-
phase housing project to build 22 single-family and duplex housing units for the Berry
Creek Rancheria of Tyme Maidu Indians of California. The property is not in a tribal trust.
The proposal amends the General Plan land use designation of the site from Medium
Density Residential (MDR) to Planned Unit Development, rezones the site from MDR to
Planned Development, and subdivides the parcel into two lots in line with the proposed
phasing. Development of Phase 1 includes 12 single-family residential units and
infrastructure improvements on 4.5 acres of the 7.76-acre property. Development of
Phase 2 includes 10 units, consisting of five duplexes, and related improvements on 2.8
acres. The project site encompasses 7.76 acres at 4001 Hildale Avenue, north of the
intersection of Mountain View Drive and Hildale Avenue, in the Oroville Sphere of
Influence, approximately 0.8 miles east of the City of Oroville; APN: 068-341-010.
The project is exempt from further environmental review under Section 15183 of CEQA
Guidelines, as it is consistent with the land uses and density analyzed in the certified EIR
(State Clearinghouse no. 2022100151) for Butte County General Plan 2040.
The Planning Commission considered this item at a public hearing held on September 25,
2025, and voted 5-0 to recommend the Board of Supervisors adopt the CEQA exemption
and approve the General Plan Amendment, Planned Development Rezone, Development
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Plan, and Tentative Parcel Map. (DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
Action Requested - 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
AND 2) ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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
6.2 Workers’ Compensation Liability Claims Pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.95 (a) - One
Claim.
Mitchel Graves; Workers’ Compensation Claim, Claim Number: 2397110069
(DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES)
6.3 Closed Session Public Comment
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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