AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

April 19, 2022

REGULAR MEETING

Brandon A. Criss, Chair

Supervisor, District 1

Ed Valenzuela, Vice Chair

Supervisor, District 2

Michael N. Kobseff

Supervisor, District 3

Nancy Ogren

Supervisor, District 4

Ray A. Haupt

Supervisor District 5

Angela Davis

County Administrator

842-8005

Edward J. Kiernan

County Counsel

842-8100

Laura Bynum

Ex-Officio Clerk to the Board

842-8084

NOTE: This meeting is being agendized to allow staff and public to participate in the meeting via teleconference.

Conference Call In Number: 1-669-900-6833 Meeting ID: 817 0713 7432 or access here: https://zoom.us/j/81707137432

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 appear in person or remotely listen to and participate in the meeting via teleconference, which is encouraged. For those wishing to appear in person, the location of the meeting is Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, 311 Fourth Street, Yreka CA. 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: 817 0713 7432 or access here: https://zoom.us/j/81707137432

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.

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 311 Fourth Street, Room 201, 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, 311 Fourth Street, Room 201, 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) 842.8084, or toll free at 1.888.854.2000, ext. 8084.

***PLEASE NOTE START TIME***

1.            9:00 A.M. - FLAG SALUTE

2.            INVOCATION - Siskiyou County Sheriff Chaplain.

3.            ROLL CALL

4.            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.

5.            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.            AGRICULTURE

Approve rental lease agreement with Ray Morgan Company for one Ricoh copier, at the rates identified in the agreement, for a five-year term effective July, 2022.

B.            AGRICULTURE

Approve cooperative agreement with Siskiyou Resource Conservation District for the French Creek Watershed Invasive Plant Management Program, in the amount of $44,938.80, for the project period May 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023.

C.           COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

Approve request to ratify letter to Montague Water Conservation District stating support for their grant application for the Parks Creek Diversion Improvement Project.

D.           COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

Approve Challenge Cost Share Agreement with the Siskiyou County Fish and Game Commission and Shasta-Trinity National Forest for the Siskiyou County Guzzler Rehabilitation Project, for payment/reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $112,500.

E.            COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

1.         Approve request to ratify letter to Golden State Natural Resources, supporting the Golden State Natural Resources, Inc., and its Guiding Principles. 

2.         Approve request to ratify letter to US Senators Padilla and Feinstein, supporting the Golden State Natural Resources' Community Project Funding and Congressional Directed Spending Requests.

F.            COUNTY LIBRARY

Approve application to the California State Library for a Library Network Equipment Grant, in the amount of $9,499 to purchase equipment for the Library's high-speed network.

G.           HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

Approve addendum to contract with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., deleting and replacing Exhibit A - Scope of Services to revise various rates, effective July 1, 2022.

H.           HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

Approve FY 21/22 participation agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority for the Electronic Health Records Program, in the amount of $35,000.

I.              HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION

Approve amendment to grant agreement with County Medical Services Program, COVID-19 Emergency Response Grant, amending the term to be from July 15, 2020 to January 16, 2023.

J.             HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION

Adopt Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the allocation award under the Standard Agreement Amendment (STD 213) for County of Siskiyou, for Women, Infants and Children Program FY 2023-2025 funding, for an allocation of $2,112,954 with spending authority through September 30, 2025.

K.            PROBATION

Approve request to authorize the Auditor to establish appropriation for Juvenile Justice Realignment Block Grant under the Chief Probation Officer budget.

L.            SHERIFF

Adopt Resolution approving the Applicant to apply for grant funds for the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Off-Highway Vehicle Grant funds, in the amount of $78,568 and ratify application to participate in the 22/23 Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Diversion Program.

M.           TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR

Adopt Resolution to use the EasySmartPay Service as an option for taxpayers to pay property taxes in monthly installments.

N.           TRANSFER OF FUNDS

1.         County Library - $9,499. Requires 4/5 Vote.

2.         Siskiyou County Museum - $370. Requires 4/5 Vote.

3.         Data Processing - $1,100. Requires 4/5 Vote.

4.         Emergency Services - $21,027. Requires 4/5 Vote.

5.         Emergency Services - $5,500. Requires 4/5 Vote.

6.         Public Health - $110,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

6.            PUBLIC REQUESTS

A.            FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL/GENERAL COUNTY FIRE

Discussion, direction and possible action re an update on the Fallen Hero Memorial Project and request for the County to renew its application as a Federal donee of surplus property through the California Department of General Services, Office of Fleet and Asset Management.

7.            DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS

A.            GENERAL SERVICES

Second reading of an ordinance adopting Sections 5-14.01 through 5-14.04 of Chapter 14 of Title 5 of the Siskiyou County Code regarding opting in to the Siskiyou County Integrated Solid Waste Management Regional Agency's Edible Food Recovery Ordinance. (Continued from March 15, 2022) (It is anticipated that this item will be continued to May 3, 2022)

B.            GENERAL SERVICES

Discussion, direction and possible action re Memorandum of Understanding by and between the County of Siskiyou and the cities of Dunsmuir, Weed, Mt. Shasta, Yreka, Montague, Fort Jones, Etna, Dorris and Tulelake for the establishment of an Edible Food Recovery Program consistent with California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 7, Chapter 12 Short-lived Climate Pollutants. (Continued from March 15, 2022) (It is anticipated that this item will be continued to May 3, 2022)

C.           AUDITOR-CONTROLLER

Presentation of a status update regarding the Office of the Auditor-Controller.

D.           OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES/AGRICULTURE/COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

Discussion, direction and possible action re the Siskiyou County Ag Pass Program to provide annual training for livestock operators to feed, provide medical treatments and move livestock in an evacuation zone during a disaster and request to designate the Agricultural Commissioner to administer the Program.

E.            COUNTY ADMINISTRATION - PERSONNEL

Discussion, direction and possible action re the following:

1.         Resolution adopting the comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding with the Siskiyou County Correctional Peace Officer Association and implementing the provisions thereof, for the term effective April 19, 2022 ending September 21, 2024.

2.         Request to approve updates to Correctional Deputy Trainee, Correctional Deputy, Correctional Corporal and Correctional Sergeant job class specifications.

3.         Resolution amending the Siskiyou County Salary Schedule, effective May 15, 2022, May 14, 2023 and May 12, 2024 as detailed in the Resolution.

F.            COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

Presentation of an update re fisheries conditions in the Shasta and Scott Rivers systems, and estimated Coho and Chinook Salmon out-migrating numbers.

G.           COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

Presentation of an update re comments provided by the County concerning the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for License Surrender and Decommissioning of the Lower Klamath Project.

H.           COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

Discussion, direction, and possible action re first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 8 of Title 2 of the Siskiyou County Code regarding the County Purchasing System.

8.            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.            COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - PLANNING DIVISION

Public hearing to consider the Manley Agricultural Preserve Amendment Project (APA 2101).

(It is anticipated that this public hearing will be cancelled)

B.            COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - PLANNING DIVISION

Public hearing for:

1.         The first reading of an ordinance reclassifying land in the unincorporated area of Fort Jones from Prime Agricultural, 80-acre minimum parcel size (AG-1-B-80), to Rural Residential Agricultural, 10-acre minimum parcel size (R-R-B-10) on APNs: 014-130-490 and 014-361-420; Township 44 North, Range 9 West, Section 30, MDB&M, for the Menne Zone Change project. (Z-22-02)

2.         Associated Resolutions approving an amendment to two existing Agricultural Preserves, and approving the rescission and re-entry of existing Williamson Act Contracts under Application APA-21-02.

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

9.            FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

A.            PUBLIC COMMENT

B.            CONSENT AGENDA

Flood Control/Natural Resources - Approve request to ratify letter to California Department of Water Resources, supporting the Siskiyou County UC Cooperative Extension Grant Proposal to DWR Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Funding Solicitation.

C.           ADJOURNMENT

10.         MINUTE APPROVAL

A.            March 29, 2022

11.         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(a), name of case: In the Matter of the License Surrender Proceedings for the Lower Klamath Project: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proceedings: No. P-2082-063 and 14803-001.

B.            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.

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.

D.           Conference with legal counsel, anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2), three cases.

E.            Liability claims pursuant to Government Code §54956.95, Claimant: Theodore DeLong, Agency claimed against: County of Siskiyou.

F.            Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code §54957.6, agency designated representatives: Angela Davis, name of employee organization: Deputy Sheriff's Association (DSA).

G.           FLOOD DISTRICT - 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.

12.         REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

13.         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.