AGENDA

AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

September 7, 2021

REGULAR MEETING

Ray A. Haupt, Chair

Supervisor, District 5

Brandon A. Criss

Supervisor District 1

Ed Valenzuela, Vice Chair

Supervisor, District 2

Michael N. Kobseff

Supervisor, District 3

Nancy Ogren

Supervisor, District 4

Angela Davis

County Administrator

842-8005

Edward J. Kiernan

County Counsel

842-8100

Laura Bynum

Ex-Officio Clerk to the Board

842-8081

NOTE: This meeting is being agendized to allow Board Members, staff and the public to participate in the meeting via teleconference, pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-08-21 (June 11, 2021).

Conference Call In Number: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 815 4662 8402 or access here: https://zoom.us/j/81546628402

During the call you may press *9 on your phone to ‘raise your hand’ to ask to speak during the meeting.

(Or follow the alternate digital directions below)

Remote Listening and Public Comment via Teleconference:

Members of the public may remotely listen to and participate in the meeting via teleconference ONLY. If you wish to listen or participate in this meeting through teleconference, simply dial into the conference line at 1-669-900-6833

Meeting ID: 815 4662 8402 or access here: https://zoom.us/j/81546628402

Alternate directions: During the meeting, click on the “Participants” icon at bottom center

of your computer or phone screen, then click the “Raise Hand” button.

Executive Order N-08-21 authorizes local legislative bodies to hold public meetings via teleconference and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public.

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.

***PLEASE NOTE START TIME***

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: Dilevon Lo, et al., v. County of Siskiyou, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, Case No. 2:21-CV-00999-KJM-DMC.

B. Conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), name of case: County of Siskiyou v. Gary Kleaver, et al., Siskiyou County Superior Court Case No. SCCVCV 21-556.

C. 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.

3. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

4. 9:00 A.M. - INVOCATION - Siskiyou County Sheriff Chaplain

5. 9:00 A.M. - ROLL CALL

6. 9:00 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearing protocol)

1. Opening of the hearing by the Chairman;

2. Reading Order of Presentation into the record;

3. Presentation of staff report, if any;

4. Presentation of correspondence, which correspondence may be read, circulated or acknowledged and made part of the record;

5. Presentation of reports, arguments, or evidence by staff of other county departments or public agencies;

6. Proponents arguments and/or evidence;

7. Opponents arguments and/or evidence;

8. Public comments (The Board reserves the right to reasonably limit the length of time of individual comments and/or the total amount of time allotted to public comments.)

9. Rebuttal by proponents;

10. Rebuttal by opponents;

11. Close of hearing;

12. Discussion by members of the Board, if any;

13. Entertainment of motion and second;

14. Discussion of the question;

15. Decision.

A. COUNTY CLERK

Public hearing to provide information to the public and solicit input from the public and elected officials on where Communities of Interest exist, and how those can contribute to the building of potential Supervisorial district boundaries.

7. 9:00 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.

8. 9:00 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. Public comment for consent agenda items: - Please press *9 to ‘raise your hand’ to ask to speak during the ZOOM/teleconference meeting.

A. AUDITOR-CONTROLLER

Adopt Resolution setting Gann expenditure limitations (Prop 4 Gann limit) for 2021-2022, in the amount of $59,776,947.

B. AUDITOR-CONTROLLER

Adopt Resolution setting tax rate for 2021/2022 fiscal year as $1.00 per hundred dollars of appraised valuation and setting FY 21/22 debt rates.

C. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

Adopt Resolution recognizing National Hunting and Fishing Day, September 25, 2021.

D. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

Approve contract with United Rentals (North America), Inc. for heavy equipment rental services as needed during the contract term, at the rates identified in the contract, for the term September 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.

E. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

Approve contract with Cresco Equipment Rentals Company for heavy equipment rental services as needed during the contract term, at the rates identified in the contract, for the term September 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.

F. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION - PERSONNEL

1. Adopt Resolution adopting the Countywide Salary Schedule effective July 2, 2017, with revisions through September 4, 2021;

2. Adopt Resolution amending the Siskiyou County Salary Schedule with footnotes effective September 5, 2021.

3. Adopt Resolution regarding certain terms and conditions of employment for Appointed Siskiyou County Department Heads, for the term April 21, 2020 through April 20, 2022, effective September 5, 2021;

4. Adopt Resolution regarding certain terms and conditions of employment for members of the Assistant Department Head Unit, for the term April 21, 2020 through April 20, 2022, effective September 5, 2021;

5. Adopt Resolution regarding certain terms and conditions of employment for members of the Siskiyou County Confidential Unit, for the term April 21, 2020 through April 20, 2022, effective September 5, 2021.

G. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION / SISKIYOU DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CRISIS CENTER

Approve addendum to contract with Siskiyou Domestic Violence and Crisis Center, for disbursement of marriage license and domestic violence fees collected, and distribution of Battered Women's Shelter Agency funds, extending the term through June 30, 2022.

H. COUNTY FIRE WARDEN

Approve donation of one 1995 GMC 3500 Type 6 Fire Engine from Siskiyou General County Fire to South Yreka Fire Protection District, estimated value $0.

I. GENERAL SERVICES - AIRPORTS

Approve request to ratify application and adopt Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application, acceptance of an allocation of funds and execution of a grant agreement with the US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration, in the amount of $557,090 for the Weed Airport Improvement Project.

J. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

Approve contract with Restpadd, Inc. to provide therapeutic and rehabilitation services in a non-hospital 24-hour inpatient setting for adult patients, at the rates identified in Exhibit A, for the term July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.

K. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

Approve contract with Restpadd Health Corporation to provide therapeutic and rehabilitation services in a non-hospital 24-hour inpatient setting for adult and children patients, at the rates identified in Exhibit A, for the term July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.

L. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

Approve contract with California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions to provide Strengths Model Case Management training services, in an amount not to exceed $38,150, for the term July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.

M. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

Approve contract with Visions of the Cross, Inc., to provide licensed alcohol and other drug residential treatment services, at the rates identified in Exhibit A, for the term July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.

N. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

Approve FY 21/22 contract with Dr. William E. Lofthouse to provide psychiatric and medication management services to adolescent and adult clients, at the rates identified in Exhibit A.

O. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

Approve Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding between Partnership Healthplan of California and Siskiyou County, extending the term to June 30, 2022, revising payment schedule and deleting and replacing Attachment B - Payment Schedule, as detailed in the Amendment.

P. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION

Approve request to ratify Proclamation of Local Health Emergency by the County Health Officer, dated August 19, 2021, concerning health hazards resulting from active, local wildfires.

Q. RECORDER

Approve addendum to contract with Iron Mountain Management, LLC for archival document storage services, extending the term through June 30, 2022 and amending Schedule A - Pricing Schedule as detailed in the addendum.

R. RECORDER

Approve Exchange Agreement with CD-DATA dba ParcelQuest to provide certain recorded documents in exchange for access to ParcelQuest data and products, as detailed in the Agreement, for a term of fifty (50) years commencing on the date of execution.

S. SISKIYOU LAND TRUST

Adopt Resolution authorizing Agricultural Conservation Easement proposals to the California Farmland Conservancy Program of the California Department of Conservation for the French Creek, Marble Peaks, & Novy Ranches located in Siskiyou County and authorizing the filing of the three applications for funding.

T. WEED RECREATION AND PARKS DISTRICT

Adopt Resolution directing the County Treasurer to temporarily loan funds, in the amount of $100,000 to the Weed Recreation & Parks District, which loan shall be repaid to the County on or before April 10, 2022.

U. TRANSFER OF FUNDS

1. Accumulated Capital Outlay - $338,274. Requires 4/5 Vote.

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

A. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

Presentation of an update re multiple Siskiyou County fires.

B. COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

Discussion, direction and possible action regarding the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 2-3.04 and adding Section 2-3.06 of Chapter 3 of the Siskiyou County Code relating to the County Administrator, that it be understood that, outside of County Code Chapter 3, any reference to the County Administrator shall be "The County Administrator, or his or her designee".

C. COUNTY COUNSEL

Discussion, direction and possible action re request to vacate the following that was scheduled for September 7, 2021:

A hearing to consider any protests to proposed lien amounts for unpaid administrative fines pursuant to Chapter 10.14 of the Siskiyou County Code; discharge or modification of proposed lien amounts; and possible adoption of associated Resolution certifying the lien amounts.

D. COUNTY COUNSEL

Discussion, direction and possible action re an Urgency Ordinance granting a third extension to Pacificorp of a previously granted right, privilege and franchise of erecting, constructing, installing and maintaining electric lines consisting of poles, conduits, and/or other suitable structures with wires, cables, and/or other appliances installed thereon or therein, including communication circuits, in so many and in such parts of the public highways, streets, roads, and places of the County of Siskiyou, State of California, as the grantee of said right, privilege and franchise, its successors or assigns, may from time to time elect to use for the following purposes, and of using such electric lines for transmitting, conveying, distributing, and supplying electricity to the public for any and all purposes and declaring the urgency thereof, extending the term under Ordinance 05-17 to December 31, 2021 or to the effective date of a new franchise with PacifiCorp, whichever date is earlier.

E. COUNTY COUNSEL

Discussion, direction and possible action re Resolution exempting certain permit holders from the County's Water Truck Ordinance as detailed in the Resolution.

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

10. FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

A. PUBLIC COMMENT

B. MINUTE APPROVAL - June 15, 2021

C. MINUTE APPROVAL - July 6, 2021

D. ADJOURNMENT

11. COUNTY SERVICE AREA 4

A. PUBLIC COMMENT

B. TRANSFER OF FUNDS - Hammond Ranch Fire Zone - $760. Requires 4/5 Vote.

C. MINUTE APPROVAL - June 29, 2021

D. ADJOURNMENT

12. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' REQUESTS

A. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Review status of local emergency related to drought as declared by Resolution 21-48, adopted on April 6, 2021; action to extend or terminate local emergency.

B. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Review status of local emergency related to the threat of catastrophic wildfire as declared by Resolution 21-77, adopted on June 1, 2021; action to extend or terminate local emergency.

13. APPOINTMENTS

A. COUNTY CLERK

Appoint one member to the scheduled vacancy on the Siskiyou County Assessment Appeals Board, for a term ending September 2, 2024.

15. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Public hearing protocol)