AGENDA

AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBERS

311 FOURTH STREET (SECOND FLOOR)

YREKA CA 96097

January 3, 2023

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: 842 0215 9768 or access here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84202159768

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: 842 0215 9768 or access here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84202159768

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. Departmental Requests

A. County Clerk - Ceremonial Swearing-In of County Elected Officials; Allan S. Carver, County Superintendent of Schools, Michael N. Kobseff, District 3 Supervisor, Ray A. Haupt, District 5 Supervisor, Craig S. Kay, Assessor-Recorder, Diane Olson, Auditor-Controller, Laura Bynum, County Clerk, Kirk Andrus, District Attorney, Jeremiah LaRue, Sheriff, and Jennifer Taylor, Treasurer-Tax Collector.

5. Board of Supervisors' Requests

A. Public Comment

B. Board of Supervisors

1. Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2023.

2. Grant County Officials permission to leave the State of California and the United States during 2023.

6. 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. 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. Community Development

Approve Subrecipient Agreement in the amount of $555,834 with Hope Crisis Response Network for single family home construction for the Slater Fire home replacement program and adopt a resolution approving exceptions to CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Guidelines.

B. County Administration

Approve second amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the County of Siskiyou and the Karuk Tribe to memorialize a flat fee criminal justice mitigation payment in the amount of $128,750.

C. County Administration

Board approval and authorization related to a $500,000 broadband grant the County received through the Local Technical Assistance Grant Program.

D. County Administration - Personnel

Adopt resolution approving the County of Siskiyou Salary Schedule for the period effective December 25, 2022 through December 23, 2023.

E. County Administration - Personnel

Adopt Resolution amending the Siskiyou County Salary Schedule and Position Allocation List, regarding Building Inspector I, Building Inspector II, Building Inspector III, Building Plans Examiner, Chief Building Inspector and Deputy Director of Building range adjustments, effective January 8, 2023, create Behavioral Health Services Specialist II – 1.0 FTE, create Behavioral Health Services Clinician III – 1.0 FTE, and create Staff Services Analyst III – 1.0 FTE, effective February 5, 2023.

F. County Counsel

Approve the Twenty-Sixth Addendum to Professional Services Retention Agreement with Nossaman, LLP, to advise and assist the County on Klamath legislation and litigation related matters, increasing the compensation under the Contract by $7,000 bringing the total amount not to exceed to $681,000.