AGENDA

 

SISKIYOU COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS

COURTHOUSE, SECOND FLOOR

311 FOURTH STREET

YREKA, CA 96097

 

October 3, 2017

REGULAR MEETING

 

Michael N. Kobseff, Chair

Supervisor, District 3

Brandon Criss

Supervisor, District 1

Ed Valenzuela

Supervisor, District 2

 

Lisa L. Nixon

Supervisor, District 4

Ray A. Haupt, Vice Chair

Supervisor, District 5

Terry Barber

County Administrator

842-8005

 

County Counsel

842-8100

Colleen Setzer

Ex-Officio Clerk to the Board

842-8081

 

The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors welcomes you to this meeting. This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. If you wish to speak on an item on the agenda, please complete a Speaker’s Card identifying the item(s) and return it to the Board Clerk. If you wish to speak on a matter that does not appear on the agenda, you may do so during the Public Comment period. Persons speaking during Public Comment will be limited to three minutes, or depending on the number of persons wishing to speak, it may be reduced to allow all members of the public the opportunity to address the Board. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action or discussion shall be taken/conducted on any item not appearing on the agenda. When addressing the Board, please state your name for the record prior to providing your comments. Please address the Board as a whole through the Chair. Comments to individual Supervisors or staff are not permitted.

 

The Board may take action sitting as the Board of Supervisors and as the governing body of:  Siskiyou County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Board, Siskiyou Power Authority, County Service Area 3 Board, County Service Area 4 Board, County Service Area 5 Board, Airport Land Use Commission, and In Home Supportive Services Public Authority.

 

Availability of Public Records. All public records related to an open session item on this agenda, which are not exempt from disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act, that are distributed to a majority of the legislative body will be available for public inspection at 510 North Main Street, Yreka CA 96097 at the same time that the public records are distributed or made available to the members of the legislative body. All supporting documentation is available for public review in the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, located in the Siskiyou County Clerk’s Office, 510 North Main Street, Yreka, CA 96097, during regular business hours, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

 

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodations for this meeting should notify the Clerk of the Board’s Office 48 hours prior to the meeting at (530) 842.8081, or toll free at 1.888.854.2000, ext. 8081.

1.            8:30 A.M. - FLAG SALUTE

2.            8:30 A.M. - CLOSED SESSION - It is the intent of the Board to meet in closed session to discuss the following items:

A.            Conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), name of case: Hoopa Valley Tribe v. FERC - Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Docket No. 14-1271.

B.            Conference with legal counsel, anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2), one case.

C.           Personnel pursuant to Government Code §54957, consider public employee appointment for the position of County Counsel.

D.           FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT - Conference with legal counsel, anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2), one case.

3.            10:00 A.M. - REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

4.            10:00 A.M. - INVOCATION - Siskiyou County Sheriff Chaplain.

5.            10:00 A.M. - CONSENT AGENDA - The following consent agenda items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They may be acted upon by the Board at one time without discussion. Any Board member, staff member, or interested person may request that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion and consideration.  Approval of a consent item means approval of the recommended motion as specified on the Agenda Worksheet.

A.            COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

Approve agreement for payment processing with Public Surplus, LLC and seller agreement with The Public Group, LLC to facilitate the sale of unused, un-needed and surplused County items via on-line auction, as detailed in each agreement.

B.            COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

Approve letter to the Yreka YMCA in support of their Phase 4 building addition project.

C.           GENERAL SERVICES - AIRPORTS

Approve hangar land lease with Edward Medlin, to lease a hangar at the Siskiyou County Airport, at the base rent rate of $554.34 for the first year of the term and adjusted annually as specified in the agreement, for the term January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2025.

D.           HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

Approve FY 17/18 contract with the Scott Valley Family Resource Center for the provision of Prevention and Early Intervention outreach services to community members throughout the Scott Valley area, in an amount not to exceed $45,000.

E.            HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

Approve FY 17/18 contract with the Yreka Community Resource Center for the provision of Prevention and Early Intervention outreach services in the Yreka, Montague and Dunsmuir communities, in an amount not to exceed $135,000.

F.            HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

Approve contract with Donna J. May, MFT, to conduct writing and storytelling classes for at-risk youth enrolled in the Yreka and Scott Valley School Districts, in an amount not to exceed $45,100, for the term July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019.

G.           HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

Approve FY 17/18 contract with the Mt. Shasta Community Resource Center for the provision of Prevention and Early Intervention outreach services in the Mt. Shasta and Weed communities, in an amount not to exceed $90,000.

H.           HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

Adopt Resolution authorizing application for the 2017 Homeland Security grant, in the amount of $119,653 and naming Authorized Agents.

I.              HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

Adopt Resolution authorizing application for the 2017 Emergency Management Performance grant, in the amount of $134,083 and naming Authorized Agents.

J.            NATURAL RESOURCES

Approve request to start the incoming Natural Resource Specialist position at Step 3 of the salary range, effective October 8, 2017.

K.            TRANSFER OF FUNDS

1.        STAGE - $4,261. Requires 4/5 Vote.

2.        STAGE - $85,500. Requires 4/5 Vote.

3.        STAGE - $8,323. Requires 4/5 Vote.

6.            10:00 A.M. - PRESENTATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

PLEASE NOTEThis time slot is for information from the public.  No action or discussion will be conducted on matters presented at this time.  You will be allowed three (3) minutes for your presentation. The Chair can extend the time to five (5) minutes for appropriate circumstances. Written comments can be presented if so desired, by providing a minimum of 7 copies to the Clerk. When addressing the Board, please state your name for the record prior to providing your comments. Please address the Board as a whole through the Chair. Comments should be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the Board.

7.            10:05 A.M. - PUBLIC REQUESTS

A.            HORNBROOK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

Discussion, direction and possible action re appointment of one Director to the Hornbrook Fire Protection District, for a short term ending December 1, 2017 to establish a quorum pursuant to California Government Code Section §1780(h)(1).

8.            10:15 A.M. - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' REQUESTS

A.            SUPERVISOR LISA L. NIXON

Discussion, direction and possible action Proclamation declaring October 7, 2017 as Think Pink! Day in the County.

B.            SUPERVISOR LISA L. NIXON

Discussion, direction and possible action re possible formation of an ad hoc airport committee to assist County staff with various airport development matters.

9.            10:45 A.M. - DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS

A.            TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR

Discussion, direction and possible action re voluntary collection agreement with Airbnb, Inc., for the collection of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and Tourism Improvement District (TID) assessments for online accommodation rentals within the unincorporated areas of the County, effective November 1, 2017.

B.            COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

Discussion, direction and possible action re request to ratify contribution to the Hornbrook Fire Protection District, in the amount of $2,847.13 for payment of the District's Worker's Compensation Insurance and request to authorize the County Administrator and County Fire Warden to work with the District to recover costs.

C.           TRANSFER OF FUNDS - Board of Supervisors-Provisions - $2,848. Requires 4/5 Vote.

 

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

10.         COUNTY SERVICE AREA 4

Chair: Director Kobseff, Vice Chair: Director Haupt

A.            PUBLIC COMMENT

B.            TRANSFER OF FUNDS - Pleasant Valley Fire Zone - $838. Requires 4/5 Vote.

C.           ADJOURNMENT

11.         BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' REQUESTS

A.            BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Review status of local emergency related to imminent threat of catastrophic wildfire as declared by Resolution 14-154; action to extend or terminate local emergency.

B.            BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Review status of local emergency related to the proliferation of illegal cannabis cultivation as declared by Resolution 17-117; action to extend or terminate local emergency.

12.         APPOINTMENTS

A.            COUNTY CLERK

Appointment of four members to the Behavioral Health Services Board, for one term ending December 31, 2017, one term ending December 31, 2018 and two terms ending December 31, 2019; and appointment of one alternate member to a vacancy for a term ending December 31, 2018.

13.         MINUTE APPROVAL

A.            September 19, 2017

14.         BOARD AND STAFF REPORTS

 

*******Note:  Correspondence received by the Board of Supervisors is on file and available for review in the County Clerk's Office.  This document and other Board documents are available on-line at www.co.siskiyou.ca.us.