AGENDA

AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBERS

311 FOURTH STREET (SECOND FLOOR)

YREKA CA 96097

July 11, 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

Natalie E. Reed

County Counsel

842-8100

Laura Bynum

Ex-Officio Clerk to the Board

842-8084

Siskiyou County offers teleconference participation in the meeting via Zoom as a courtesy to the public, who have the option and right to attend in person. If no member of the Board of Supervisors is attending the meeting via teleconference and a technical error or outage occurs, or if a Zoom participant disrupts the meeting in a manner that cannot be specifically addressed, the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to discontinue Zoom access and to continue conducting business.

Remote Listening and Public Comment via Teleconference:

Conference Call In Number: 1-669-900-6833, Meeting ID 810 6755 0193

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

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.

1. 9:00 A.M. - Flag Salute

2. Invocation - Siskiyou County Sheriff Chaplin

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. 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 copier maintenance agreement with UBEO West, LLC, at the services and rates identified in the agreement, for the term July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.

B. Assessor

Approve FY 23/24 agreement with Megabyte Property Tax System for property tax system maintenance services, in an amount not to exceed $195,364.91.

C. County Administration

Approve agreement with California Department of State Hospitals, for services related to solutions concerning individuals felony incompetent to stand trial individual, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, for the term July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028.

D. County Administration

Approve letter to Senator Nancy Skinner expressing opposition to AB/SB 120, In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) collective bargaining penalty.

E. County Administration - Personnel

Adopt Resolution amending the Siskiyou County Position Allocation List, regarding District Attorney Investigator and Public Health Department Fiscal Officer and Staff Services Analyst I/II/III positions, effective July 9, 2023 and July 23, 2023, respectively.

F. Community Development

Adopt Resolution adopting exceptions to the County of Siskiyou Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Guidelines specifically for the Slater Fire Home Replacement Program as outlined in Exhibit A.

G. Community Development

Approve contract with State Food Safety to provide regulatory online training and testing services, at the rates specified in Appendix A, for a three-year term effective November 15, 2023.

H. Dunsmuir Recreation and Parks District

Adopt Resolution directing the County Treasurer to temporarily loan funds, in the amount of $80,000 to the Dunsmuir Recreation & Parks District, which loan shall be repaid to the County on or before April 10, 2024.

I. General Services - Sanitation

Ratify addendum to contract with Dry Creek Landfill Inc. to extend services to all County operated transfer stations through June 30, 2024 at the rates outlined in the Agreement.

J. General Services - Sanitation

Ratify FY 23/24 contract with M. Peters Inc. for the services of loading waste at the Black Butte Transfer Station in an amount not to exceed $420,000.

K. General Services - Sanitation

Ratify FY 23/24 contract with M. Peters Inc. for the services of loading waste at the Oberlin Road Transfer Station in an amount not to exceed $354,000.

L. General Services - Sanitation

Ratify solid waste transportation services agreement with Recology Ashland Inc, to transfer waste for all County operated transfer stations at the rates outlined in Exhibit A, for the term July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.

M. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve two letters of commitment to the Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation re the Ascent Housing Permanent Supportive Housing project.

N. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve Street Outreach Grant agreement with Partnership HealthPlan of California, to provide certain services to persons experiencing homelessness, for the term June 1, 2023 through October 31, 2023, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.

O. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve contract with Crisis Support Services of Alameda County to provide after hours crisis intervention telephone counseling services for the term July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 in an amount not to exceed $92,300.

P. Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve first addendum to the contract with the National Coalition of STD Directors (NCSD) to extend the term through June 30, 2025 and increase funding by $30,000 for a total amount not to exceed $80,000.

Q. Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve California Department of Public Health (CDPH) California Immunization Program Grant Agreement Number 22-11084 to assist local health departments is preventing and controlling vaccine preventable diseases for the term July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027 in an amount not to exceed $1,350,639.58.

R. Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve addendum to contract with Harold's Cleaning to exclude the office space located at 1275 S. Main Street, Buildings A, B, and C, Yreka CA, decreasing the funding by $19,550 for the term August 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 in an amount to exceed $236,000.

S. Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Health Management Associates, Inc. for the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) in Jails & Drug Courts Implementation Grant funded by the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) for the term July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 in an amount not to exceed $85,000.

T. Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve agreement for the provision of telepsychiatry services with Orbit Health, at the rates specified in Exhibit A, for the term ending June 30, 2025.

U. Health and Human Services - Social Services Division

Approve FY 23/24 contract with the Siskiyou Child Care Council to administer the Bridge Program which would increase the number of successful home based family care setting for children in foster care in an amount not to exceed $139,705.

V. Health and Human Services - Social Services Division

Approve FY 23/24 contract with the California Department of Social Services for the provision of family evaluation, complaint investigation and legal consultation/representation in administrative action appeals associated with the Resource Family Approval (RFA) program in an amount not to exceed $56,633.

W. Sheriff

Adopt Resolution for authorization to apply for and accept, if awarded, Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program funding from the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways in the anticipated amount of $71,489, and authorization to participate in the program for 2023-24.

X. Transfer of Funds

1. Public Health - $507,310. Requires 4/5 Vote.

2. Solid Waste Disposal - $3,400,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

6. Departmental Requests

A. Siskiyou Modoc Regional Department of Child Support Services

Update on current operations and activities within the Department.

B. County Counsel

Discussion, direction, and possible action re first reading of an ordinance repealing Article 15 of Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Siskiyou County Code regarding restrictions of water trucks.

C. County Counsel

Discussion, direction and possible action re first reading of an ordinance amending Sections 3-13.601 and 3-13.702 and repealing Article 3.5 of Chapter 13 of Title 3 of the Siskiyou County Code regarding regulation of groundwater.

D. County Administration/Natural Resources

Discussion, direction and possible action re letter to the State Water Resources Control Board providing comments on the Petition for Rulemaking to Set Minimum Flows on the Scott River.

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

7. Flood Control and Water Conservation District

A. Public Comment

B. Minute Approval - June 20, 2023.

C. Adjournment

8. County Service Area 3

A. Public Comment

B. Minute Approval - June 20, 2023.

C. Adjournment

9. County Service Area 4

A. Public Comment

B. Minute Approval - June 20, 2023.

C. Adjournment

10. Board of Supervisors' Requests

A. Board of Supervisors

Review status of local emergency related to drought declared by Resolution 22-74, adopted on April 5, 2022; action to extend or terminate local emergency.

B. Board of Supervisors

Review status of local emergency related to the proliferation of illegal cannabis cultivation as declared by Resolution 20-18, adopted on January 21, 2020; action to extend or terminate local emergency.

C. Board of Supervisors

Review status of local emergency related to McKinney Fire burn scar and debris flows declared by the Director of Emergency Services; action to extend or terminate local emergency.

11. Appointments

A. County Clerk

Appointment of one member to the unscheduled vacancy on the Dunsmuir Recreation and Parks District, with a term ending June 30, 2026.

12. Minute Approval

A. June 20, 2023.

13. 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

Continued public hearing for discussion, direction and possible action re presentation of a vacation rental analysis report and identified policy recommendations. (Continued from March 21, 2023)

B. Community Development - Planning Division

Public hearing to consider Resolutions approving the rescission and re-entry of existing Williamson Act Contracts and an amendment to an existing Agricultural Preserve under Application APA-23-03 for the Allen Trust Williamson Act contract rescission and reentry project.

C. Community Development - Planning Division