AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

August 9, 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: 865 6634 3792 or access here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86566343792

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: 865 6634 3792 or access here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86566343792

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.            COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

Adopt Resolution authorizing the termination of certain surcharges and levies pursuant to Title 8, Chapter 5.7 of the California Government Code to transfer excess funds from the Courthouse Construction Fund to the County General Fund for the purposes of meeting the public safety or emergency medical services needs of the County.

B.            GENERAL SERVICES

Approve contract with Ark Design Construction and Roofing, Inc., for roof replacement and asbestos abatement for the project located at 810 South Main Street, Yreka CA, in an amount not to exceed $706,000, effective August 9, 2022.

C.           GENERAL SERVICES

Approve contract with Ark Design Construction and Roofing, Inc., for roof replacement and asbestos abatement for the project located at 1312 Fairlane Road, Yreka CA, in an amount not to exceed $365,000, effective August 9, 2022.

D.           HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION

Approve contract with North American Mental Health Services, to provide telepsychiatry services, at the rates specified in the contract, for the term June 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024.

E.            HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION

Approve first addendum to California Harm Reduction Initiative to expand harm reduction and support services 2020-2023 grant agreement, amending certain agreement language and re-distributing the County's award in the amount of $307,700 over the term August 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.

F.            HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION

Approve Memorandum of Understanding and Data Sharing agreement between Siskiyou County Health and Human Services Agency, Social Services Division and Public Health Division, for the CalWORKs Home Visiting Initiative sub-award and sub-recipient agreement to provide services to pregnant and parenting individuals, families and infants, in an amount not to exceed $420,336, for the term July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024.

G.           PUBLIC WORKS

Approve request to accept the Hotelling Gulch Bridge (2C-287), valued at $919,474, donated by the Salmon River Restoration Council, and add to the County's current bridge inventory.

6.            DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS

A.            COUNTY ADMINISTRATION - PERSONNEL

Discussion, direction and possible action re the following:

1.         Resolution adopting the comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding with the Organized Employees of Siskiyou County – Miscellaneous Unit and implementing the provisions thereof, for the term effective September 4, 2022 and ending September 27, 2025.

2.         Resolution amending the Siskiyou County Salary Schedule, associated with the OESC - Miscellaneous Unit Memorandum of Understanding, effective September 4, 2022, September 3, 2023 and September 1, 2024.

B.            COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

Discussion, direction and possible action re Siskiyou County Roadway Implementation Agreement with the Klamath River Renewal Corporation with regard to disbursement of funds for said implementation, for the term identified in the Agreement.

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

7.            FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

A.            PUBLIC COMMENT

B.            CONSENT AGENDA

Flood Control District - Adopt Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and associated Conservation Camp Project Request, for the Deadwood Conservation Camp to provide fuels management, fire reduction, and trail maintenance services on Flood District property, in an amount not to exceed $9,985.36 for the term July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027.

C.           ADJOURNMENT

8.            MINUTE APPROVAL

A.            July 12, 2022

9.            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: American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California v. J. Kirk Andrus, in his official capacity as the District Attorney of Siskiyou County, and the County of Siskiyou, Siskiyou County Superior Court, Case No. SCCVPT 22-475.

C.           Conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), name of case: Ger Chong Ze Chang, et al., v. County of Siskiyou, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, Case No. 2:22-at-00807.

D.           Conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a), name of case: In the Matter of Jiao Huang: Administrative Code Enforcement Appeal: No. CR 22-0105.

E.            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.

10.         REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

11.         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.