AGENDA

AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBERS

311 FOURTH STREET (SECOND FLOOR)

YREKA CA 96097

February 21, 2023

REGULAR MEETING

Ed Valenzuela, Chair

Supervisor, District 2

Michael N. Kobseff,

Vice Chair

Supervisor, District 3

Brandon A. Criss

Supervisor, District 1

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: 813 3001 7873 or access here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81330017873

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: 813 3001 7873 or access here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81330017873

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.

DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, members of the Board of Supervisors are disqualified and not able to participate in any agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the Board member received more than $250 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor, an agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the County’s decision on the agenda item since January 1, 2023. Members of the Board of Supervisors who have received, and applicants, contractors or their agents who have made, campaign contributions totaling more than $250 to a Board member since January 1, 2023, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the subject proceeding. Disclosures must include the amount of the campaign contribution and identify the recipient Board member and may be made either in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors prior to the subject hearing or by verbal disclosure at the time of the hearing.

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 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.

5. Public Requests

A. California Department of Fish and Wildlife

Presentation of an update regarding wolf activity and activities at the State level regarding wolf interactions and attacks on livestock.

6. 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

Adopt Resolution delegating authority for the application and acceptance of grants from the CUPA Forum Environmental Protection Trust Fund for the County Administrator or Community Development Director to submit all grant applications.

B. County Administration

Approve letter to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection expressing support for the CAL FIRE Forest Health Post-Fire Reforestation and Regeneration Grant (McKinney Fire).

C. County Administration

Approve letter to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection expressing support for the CAL FIRE Forest Health Post-Fire Reforestation and Regeneration Grant (Mountain Fire).

D. District Attorney

Approve request to authorize the Auditor to establish budgets and purpose of Local Innovation Subaccount as detailed in the agenda worksheet, to utilize funds in the amount of $102,700.

E. Office of Emergency Services

Approve WebEOC subscription agreement with ESi Acquisition, Inc. for use of WebEOC Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) in the Siskiyou County Emergency Operations Center, for the term March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2027, in a total amount not to exceed $83,500.

F. General Services - Airports

Approve request to apply for annual credits through the California Department of Transportation Aeronautics Program - Aid to Airports Program, for Butte Valley, in the amount of $7,820; Scott Valley, in the amount of $10,000; Siskiyou County, in the amount of $10,000; and Weed Airport, in the amount of $10,000 for the total of $37,820 for FY 2022/2023.

G. General Services - Airports

Approve Fixed Base Operator Commercial lease with Vali Aviation, LLC, located at the Weed Airport, in the annual base rental amount as detailed in the lease agreement, for the term December 1, 2022 to December 1, 2042.

H. General Services - STAGE

Approve request to ratify application, authorize acceptance of grant funds from the California Department of Transportation Division of Mass Transportation American Rescue Plan Act grant and approve associated grant agreement, in the amount of $270,000, for the term January 20, 2020 to June 30, 2028.

I. Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Adopt Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the allocation award under the CHVP SGF Expansion Year 1 (2022-2023) for County of Siskiyou, from the California Home Visiting Program in the amount of $410,917, for the period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

J. Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Adopt Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the allocation award under the CLPPP funding for Fiscal Years 2023-2026, for County of Siskiyou, from the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, in the amount of $201,000, with spending authority through June 30, 2026.

K. Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve request to purchase a Mobile Clinic 29' single exam layout, from Mission Mobile Medical, in the amount of $316,973.

L. Probation Department

Adopt Resolution honoring Assistant Chief Probation Officer Jennifer Villani on the occasion of her retirement.

M. Public Works

1. Approve Notice of Completion for work completed by Evans Building and Excavating at Hibbard Field in Yreka CA on February 9, 2023.

2. Approve request to donate old baseball field lights, removed by Evans Building and Excavating, to the Friends of Hibbard Field 501c3.

N. Public Works - Road Department

Approve plans and specifications and request to advertise a Request for Bids (RFB) for the Big Springs Road construction project, contract No. 20-06.

O. Sheriff

Approve addendum to Memorandum of Understanding and agreement with the City of Etna to provide dispatch and records services, increasing the agreement by $20,500 to a total not to exceed $77,432, and extending the term through June 30, 2023.

P. Transfer of Funds

1. Accumulated Capital Outlay - Plant Acquisition - $23,240. Requires 4/5 Vote.

2. Public Health - $316,973. Requires 4/5 Vote.

3. Public Health COVID-19-47 Crisis Response - $4,212. Requires 4/5 Vote.

4. Public Health COVID-19-4702 HPP Supplemental - $593. Requires 4/5 Vote.

7. Public Requests

A. California Department of Transportation (CalTrans)

Presentation re California Road Charge pilot program as a replacement for the current gas tax.

8. Departmental Requests

A. Public Works

Presentation of an update regarding current Public Works Department operations and activities.

B. County Administration/County Counsel

Discussion, direction and possible action re first reading of an ordinance amending Sections 2-8.03 and 2-8.07 of Chapter 8 of Title II of the Siskiyou County Code related to the purchasing agent and the purchase of personal property and goods and services.

C. County Administration

Discussion, direction and possible action re the results of the 2022-2023 mid-year budget review and request to approve the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget principles and budget calendar.

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

9. FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

A. Public Comment

B. Flood Control and Water Conservation District

Discussion, direction and possible action re Resolution approving base rate increases for identified sites and units at the Lake Siskiyou Campground Resort.

C. Flood Control and Water Conservation District

Discussion, direction and possible action re Resolution increasing the contracting authority of the Executive Director of the District from $10,000 to $50,000.

D. Minute Approval - February 7, 2023

E. Adjournment

10. Minute Approval

A. February 7, 2023

11. 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

Discussion, direction and possible action re presentation of a vacation rental analysis report and identified policy recommendations.

12. 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: John Doe 1, et al., v. Humboldt County, et al., Humboldt County Superior Court, Case No. 22-cv-01700.

B. Conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), name of case: John Roe 806 R.C., an individual, v. County of Siskiyou, et al., Siskiyou County Superior Court, Case No. 22cv01229.