AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS

COURTHOUSE, SECOND FLOOR

311 FOURTH STREET

YREKA, CA 96097

December 5, 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		Natalie E. Reed Interim 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. 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. AUDITOR - CONTROLLER

Approve request to authorize the Auditor/Controller to make necessary Fiscal Year 16/17 budget appropriation adjustments as identified in the agenda packet.

B. AUDITOR - CONTROLLER

Approve Certification of Maintenance of Effort for Proposition 172 Public Safety funding for Fiscal Year 16/17.

C. COUNTY CLERK

Ratify Resolution recognizing the service given by Garold Carver to the County of Siskiyou on the occasion of his retirement, which was presented to Mr. Carver on November 14, 2017.

D. DISTRICT ATTORNEY - VICTIM WITNESS DIVISION

Adopt Resolution authorizing the submission and acceptance of the Victim Witness Assistance Program Grant, in the amount of $172,277, from the California Office of Emergency Services for Fiscal Year 17/18.

E. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

Approve agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services to provide alcohol and other drug prevention, treatment and recovery support services, in an amount not to exceed $1,952,154, for the term July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020.

F. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION

Approve request to ratify application, authorize acceptance of grant award from the California Department of Public Health, for the Naloxone Distribution Grant Program, in the amount of $10,631.25 and approve associated grant agreement.

G. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION

Approve request to authorize Personnel to hire Christopher Wheeler at Step 3 of the Health Educator salary range, effective December 17, 2017.

H. NATURAL RESOURCES

Approve letter in response to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife Secretary’s response to the County’s concerns re acquisition of the Shasta Big Springs Ranch and an invitation to Secretary Bonham to discuss various water and land management topics with local irrigators and County staff.

I. SHERIFF

Approve reimbursement agreement for Deputy Sheriff POST Academy training housing costs between the Sheriff's Department and applicants for employment, in concept, and authorize the Department to enter into the agreement with applicants.

J. SHERIFF

Approve contract with Girdner's Funeral Chapel to provide autopsy and other coroner services, at the rates identified in the contract, for the term July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020.

K. SHERIFF

Approve request to accept the donation of one 1956 Tucker Sno-cat from Pacific Power to be used for parts and ratify the donation of one 1993 Tucker 2000 Sno-cat from the California Parks and Recreation.

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

PLEASE NOTE:  This 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 request to appoint one director to the Hornbrook Fire Protection District for a short term, ending December 6, 2019 to establish a quorum.

8. 10:30 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARINGS

A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Public hearing to consider adopting a Resolution authorizing the commitment of up to $275,000 Program Income from the County’s Community Development Block Grant Program to fund a Code Enforcement Program, contingent on the State's approval of a Program Income Waiver application, and authorizing staff to submit the waiver application.

B. COUNTY COUNSEL

Public hearing for the second reading of an ordinance retitling Chapter 14 of Title 10 of the Siskiyou County Code regarding the cultivation of cannabis, and amending therein Sections 10-14.010 through 10-14.030, and Section 10-14.060, and deleting Sections 10-14.040, 10-14.050, and 10-14.070, regarding regulation of personal marijuana cultivation in the unincorporated areas of the County. (Continued from November 14, 2017)

9. 10:50 A.M. - DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS

A. NATURAL RESOURCES

Discussion and possible direction re presentation from the Family Water Alliance with regard to possible assistance to the County concerning the Klamath Dams process, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proceedings and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) actions.

10. 1:30 P.M. - DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS

A. ASSESSOR - RECORDER

Discussion, direction and possible action re Resolution approving the County's participation in the Electronic Recording Delivery Act of 2004 pursuant to Government Code §27390 et seq, and associated $1 dollar per document fee to be used solely for the implementation and ongoing operation of the Electronic Recording Delivery System.

B. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

Discussion and possible direction re presentation concerning the County's Unfunded Liabilities- Pension and Other Post Employment Benefits and funding for the Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) 115 Trust.

C. COUNTY COUNSEL

Discussion, direction, and possible action regarding the current status of the California Public Utilities Commission's consideration of PacifiCorp's Petition for the Modification of Decision 11-05-002 and possible administrative options available to the County.

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

11. FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Chair: Director Kobseff, Vice Chair: Director Haupt

A. PUBLIC COMMENT

B. MINUTE APPROVAL - November 7, 2017

C. ADJOURNMENT

12. COUNTY SERVICE AREA 4

Chair: Director Kobseff, Vice Chair: Director Haupt

A. PUBLIC COMMENT

B. MINUTE APPROVAL - November 7, 2017

C. ADJOURNMENT

13. 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.

14. APPOINTMENTS

A. COUNTY CLERK

1.        Appointment of one delegate and one alternate to the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board of Directors for 2018.

2.        Appointment of one delegate and one alternate to the Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) Board of Directors for 2018.

15. MINUTE APPROVAL

A. November 7, 2017

16. 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.