AGENDA
SISKIYOU COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
REGULAR MEETING
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Brandon A. Criss, Chair Supervisor, District 1 |
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Ed Valenzuela Supervisor, District 2 |
Michael N. Kobseff, Vice Chair Supervisor, District 3
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Lisa L. Nixon Supervisor, District 4
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Ray A. Haupt Supervisor, District 5
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Terry Barber County Administrator 842-8005 |
Edward J. Kiernan County Counsel 842-8100 |
Laura Bynum Ex-Officio Clerk to the Board 842-8081 |
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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.
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: United States of America v. Alfred Harding; Capital Investments Trust; Malisa Harding, a.k.a., Malisa De Ochoa; and Siskiyou County, United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Case No. 2-19-CV-00871-WBS-CKD.
B. Conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a), name of case: In the Matter of the Applications of PacifiCorp and KRRC: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proceedings: No P-2082-062 and P-14803-000.
C. Conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), name of case: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Case No. 1-17-MD-2804.
D. Conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), name of case: Environmental Law Foundation v. State Water Resources Control Board (County of Siskiyou), Sacramento Superior Court, Case No. 34-2010-80000583.
E. Conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), name of case: In the Matter of the Application of PACIFICORP (U-901-E), an Oregon Company, for an Order Authorizing a Rate Increase Effective January 1, 2011 and Granting Conditional Authorization to Transfer Assets, pursuant to the Klamath Hydroelectric Settlement Agreement: California Public Utilities Commission proceedings, Application 10-03-015.
F. Conference with legal counsel, 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.
G. Conference with legal counsel, anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9, initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4), one case.
H. 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.
I. Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code §54957.6, agency designated representatives: Terry Barber, name of employee organization: Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3.
J. Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code §54957.6, agency designated representatives: Terry Barber, name of employee organization: Organized Employee's of Siskiyou County Management Unit/Professional Unit.
K. Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code §54957.6, agency designated representatives: Terry Barber, name of employee organization: Siskiyou County Probation and Juvenile Peace Officers' Association.
L. 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.
B. AGRICULTURE - ANIMAL CONTROL
E. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION/OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
F. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING DIVISION
G. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION
H. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION
1. Predatory Animal Control - $45,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.
2. Septage - $73,107. Requires 4/5 Vote.
6. 10:00 A.M. - PRESENTATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
7. 10:15 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARINGS (For budget purposes only the Board of Supervisors will be conducting business as: the 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).
1. Discussion, direction and possible action re request to accept donation, in the amount of $350,000, from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and approve letter to TNC expressing appreciation for said donation.
2. Discussion, direction and possible action re request to increase Flood Control budget, in the amount of $125,000 and waive the 75/25 County/Flood split.
3. Discussion, direction and possible action re the Sheriff's Department budget with regard to the County Administrator's recommendation - remain as recommended or increase budget as requested by the Sheriff and decrease various other budget items.
4. PERSONNEL REQUESTS - The County Administrator recommends approval of the following, effective July 14, 2019, unless otherwise noted:
A. Public Works
1. Request to create Road Superintendent, 1.0 FTE
2. Request to create Civil Engineering Assistant, 1.0 FTE
3. Request to delete Environmental Compliance Specialist, 1.0 FTE
B. Health and Human Services – Social Services Division
1. Discussion, direction and possible action re request to create Information Systems Specialist IV job description.
2. Request to create Information Systems Technician, 1.0 FTE
3. Request to delete Information Systems Specialist III, 1.0 FTE
4. Request to create Information Systems Specialist IV, 1.0 FTE
5. Request to create one Social Worker IV, 1.0 FTE
6. Request to delete one Nurse Case Assistant, 1.0 FTE
7. Request to create one Senior Public Health Nurse, .6 FTE (shared with Public Health)
8. Range adjustment for two Information Systems Specialist III positions, from Range 46 to Range 50.
9. Range adjustment for one Information Systems Specialist I position, from Range 38 to Range 42.
10. Range adjustment for one Behavioral Health Information Systems Supervisor position, from Range 51 to Range 55.
C. Health and Human Services – Public Health Division - Request to create one Senior Public Health Nurse, .40 FTE (shared with Social Services)
D. Health and Human Services – Behavioral Health Division
1. Request to create one Behavioral Health Services Specialist II, 1.0 FTE
2. Request to delete one Behavioral Health Services Psychologist, 1.0 FTE
3. Request to delete one Behavioral Health Services Psychologist, .9 FTE
E. Department of Child Support Services - Request to delete Information Systems Specialist III, 1.0 FTE
F. County Counsel
1. Request to create Executive Assistant/Legal, 1.0 FTE
2. Request to delete Senior Legal Secretary, 1.0 FTE
G. Library - Range adjustment for Librarian position, from Range 60 to Range 62.
H. Museum
1. Discussion, direction and possible action re request to create Museum Coordinator job description.
2. Request to create Museum Coordinator position, .75 FTE
3. Request to delete Museum Manager position, 1.0 FTE
I. Community Development – Planning Division
1. Range adjustment for two Senior Planner positions, from Range 59 to Range 63.
2. Range adjustment for Information Systems Specialist III position, from Range 46 to Range 50.
J. District Attorney
1. Request to delete Fiscal Administrator, 1.0 FTE
2. Request to create Administrative Services Manager II, 1.0 FTE
3. Request to freeze one Attorney IV position, for eight pay periods
K. Juvenile Hall
1. Request to delete two Juvenile Correctional Officer positions, 2.0 FTE
2. Request to delete one Juvenile Correctional Officer position, 1.05 FTE
L. Probation - Request to freeze Deputy Probation Officer position, 1.0 FTE
M. Sheriff - Request to delete Sheriff Lieutenant position, 1.0 FTE
N. Sheriff/Jail - Range adjustment for Information Systems Specialist III, from Range 46 to Range 50.
O. Agriculture - Animal Control Division - Deny request to create one Animal Control Officer position, 1.0 FTE
5. FIXED ASSET REQUESTS - The County Administrator recommends the following:
A. Public Works – Communications
1. Approve request to purchase one new phone switch, in the amount of $9,393.
2. Approve request to purchase one new phone switch, in the amount of $7,450.
B. Public Works – Automotive - Approve request to purchase one tire balancer, in the amount of $7,000.
C. General Services – Solid Waste - Approve request to purchase software for material tracking at Oberlin Road Transfer Station, in the amount of $15,000.
D. Public Works – Road Department
1. Approve request to purchase two John Deere tractors with mower, in the amount of $250,000.
2. Approve request to purchase one bucket truck, in the amount of $65,000.
3. Approve request to purchase one dump truck, in the amount of $175,000.
4. Approve request to purchase one John Deere backhoe, in the amount of $150,000.
5. Approve request to purchase one John Deere grader, in the amount of $285,000.
E. Information Technology
1. Approve request to purchase one iX Systems True NAS storage tarket for backups, in the amount of $13,000.
2. Approve request to purchase one ISR4431 router, in the amount of $5,200.
F. Human Services Agency
1. Approve request to purchase four Ford Escape vehicles, in the amount of $88,000.
2. Approve request to purchase two Ford Flex vehicles, in the amount of $66,000.
3. Approve request to purchase two IT servers, in the amount of $28,000.
G. Jail - Approve request to purchase one computer storage, Image Legislation, in the amount of $43,100.
H. Sheriff – Fingerprint - Approve request to purchase/replace one network switch, in the amount of $7,543.
I. Auditor-Controller - Approve request to purchase one new folder/sealer, in the amount of $8,000.
J. Recorder - Approve request to purchase one server, in the amount of $15,000.
K. Museum
1. Approve request to purchase one sculpture of Modoc Indian Captain Jack, in the amount of $2,500.
2. Approve request to purchase one logging sculpture, in the amount of $1,037.
L. Agriculture - Deny request to purchase one Ford F-350 vehicle, in the amount of $65,000.
M. Agriculture – Animal Control - Deny request to purchase one Ford F-150 vehicle, in the amount of $35,000.
N. Agriculture – Predatory Animal Control
1. Deny request to purchase two Honda ATV vehicles, in the amount of $13,500.
2. Approve request to purchase one Ford F350, in the amount of $50,000
O. Library - Deny request to purchase one door-assist mechanism, in the amount of $7,500.
P. Sheriff – COPS
1. Request to purchase one pickup, in the amount of $37,657.
2. Request to lease one 2019 Transit Cargo van with prisoner insert, and to lease eight 2020 Ford Police Interceptor vehicles for four years, in the total amount of $92,404, for the first year (total lease amount of $334,900)
6. BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS - The County Administrator recommends approval of the following:
A. Courthouse & Grounds/Facilities
1. Approve request to finish Jail roof, in the amount of $130,000.
2. Approve Courthouse and other facility improvements, in the amount of $317,000.
B. Siskiyou Power Authority
1. Approve request to design and install backup generator for plant and tram, in the amount of $300,000.
2. Approve request to replace excitation system at hydroelectric plant, in the amount of $150,000.
3. Approve request to design and install new tram at hydroelectric facility, in the amount of $500,000.
C. Scott Valley Airport - Approve slurry seal design/environmental of runway, in the amount of $15,000.
D. Accumulated Capital Outlay - Approve Courthouse improvements, in the amount of $50,000.
E. Courthouse Construction - Approve Courthouse projects, in the amount of $10,000.
F. New Jail Detention Facility - Approve new Jail project, in the amount of $125,000.
G. Public Works – Road Department
1. Approve Guys Gulch Bridge project, in the amount of $25,000.
2. Approve Old Highway 99/Road Realignment Improvement Project, in the amount of $25,000.
3. Approve Schulmeyer Gulch Bridge project, in the amount of $25,000.
4. Approve Ager Road Rehab project, in the amount of $2,051,100.
5. Approve Salmon River Wooley Creek project, in the amount of $150,000.
6. Approve Big Springs Road project, in the amount of $25,000.
7. Approve Mt. Shasta Shop fuel master control system, in the amount of $15,000.
7. COMMITTED ACCOUNT BALANCES - The County Administrator recommends approval of the following accounts:
A. Code Enforcement Ord 95-15, in the amount of $21.50
B. Museum sale proceeds, in the amount of $1.29
C. Veterans Service Office, in the amount of $3,200
D. Boles Fire Insurance Payment, in the amount of $40,971.56
E. General Fund Imprest Cash, in the amount of $4,625
F. GASB 54 Policy Set aside, in the amount of $1,150,000
G. Museum donations, in the amount of $12,053.01
H. Museum Military/Veteran Exhibit, in the amount of $3,566.46
I. Museum logging sculpture, in the amount of $199.86
J. Sheriff Imprest cash, in the amount of $24,400
K. Sheriff’s Office Shop With A Cop, in the amount of $15.82
L. Canine Program, in the amount of $167.83
M. Sheriff Explorers, in the amount of $117.43
N. DARE Sheriff Department, in the amount of $.09
O. Sheriff Arson Team, in the amount of $0
P. Sheriff Search, in the amount of $2,047.08
Q. Sheriff Firearms Range, in the amount of $6,768.35
R. Sheriff/Coroner CH, in the amount of $1,277.36
S. Misdemeanor Enforcement Program, in the amount of $7,573.35
T. District Attorney Workers Compensation Fraud, in the amount of $7,136.96
U. District Attorney Automobile Fraud, in the amount of $12,137.62
V. District Attorney Imprest Cash, in the amount of $425
W. DCSS Imprest Cash, in the amount of $100
X. Public Works Imprest Cash, in the amount of $5,225
Y. Fire & Emergency Services, in the amount of $13,183.17
Z. General County Fire fire equipment, in the amount of $12,956.80
AA. Human Services Imprest Cash, in the amount of $1,550
BB. Code Enforcement Ord 95-15, in the amount of $151.79
CC. Public Health Imprest Cash, in the amount of $2,500
DD. Behavioral Health Imprest Cash, in the amount of $11,300
EE. Alcohol and Other Drug Committed Chapters, in the amount of $111.66
FF. Library donations, in the amount of $13,105.35
GG. Animal Control Facility, in the amount of $24,411.55
HH. Air Pollution Imprest Cash, in the amount of $50
II. Lake Siskiyou emergency repairs, in the amount of $3,000,000
JJ. Library building, in the amount of $.86
KK. Yreka landfill closure, in the amount of $732,094.47
LL. Sanitation Imprest Cash, in the amount of $200
MM. Beverage Recycling Program, in the amount of $13,907.50
NN. STAGE Imprest Cash, in the amount of $50
OO. Rolling Stock Replacement, in the amount of $159,815.21
PP. STAGE Saturday service, in the amount of $4,852.00
QQ. STAGE bus stop improvements, in the amount of $17,900.90
RR. Insurance deductible, in the amount of $10,000
8. The County Administrator recommends to following:
A. GASB 54 Committed Account - Increase, in the amount of $100,000 from the General Fund.
B. Lake Siskiyou Emergency Repair Committed Account - Increase, in the amount of $500,000 from Siskiyou Power Authority fund balance and waive the 75/25 County/Flood split.
9. SALARY ORDINANCES - Discussion, direction and possible action re request to approve the allocated positions and salaries for FY 19/20.
10. RECOMMENDED BUDGET APPROVAL - Discussion, direction and possible action regarding approval of the FY 19/20 Recommended budgets.
8. 1:30 P.M. - PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - PLANNING DIVISION
B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - PLANNING DIVISION
9. 1:45 P.M. - PUBLIC REQUESTS
10. 2:00 P.M. - DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS
A. GENERAL SERVICES - AIRPORTS
THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
11. FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
2. Natural Resources - Approve letter to California Department of Water Resources providing additional comments regarding the Draft Proposition 68 Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) Grant Program 2019 Guidelines.
C. MINUTE APPROVAL - June 4, 2019
12. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' REQUESTS