AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBERS

311 FOURTH STREET (SECOND FLOOR)

YREKA CA 96097

October 3, 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 841 7131 6397

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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 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

Ratify letter to Governor Newsom requesting veto of AB 505 (Ting) - The Office of Youth and Community Restoration.

B.            County Administration

Approve CalFire's request to adjust the budget portion of the Forest Health Grant amendment previously approved by the Board on April 4, 2023, as detailed in the attached backup.

C.           County Administration - Natural Resources

Approve letter to Natural Resources Conservation Services expressing support for Scott Valley's Irrigation Efficiency Needs for Priority NRCS-EQIP Cost-Sharing funding for FY 2024.

D.           County Clerk

Approve FY 23/24 License and Annual Software Support and Maintenance agreement with Questys "QSI 2011, Inc." for the migration to Questys Access and to provide agenda creation and management services, at the rates outlined in Schedules “A” and “C”.

E.            County Counsel

Approve addendum to Professional Services Retention Agreement with Nossaman, LLP for the Klamath Basin legislation, litigation and administrative proceedings, substituting a new Exhibit A-Hourly Rates and increasing the agreement by $30,000 to a total not to exceed $711,000.

F.            District Attorney

Approve request to ratify the accounting change on existing Family Carpet-N-Things contract for a capital asset purchase of carpet and installation, in the amount of $5,504.13 for accounting 2151-201160-761010.

G.           Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve Intergovernmental agreement regarding transfer of public funds, for CalAim Behavioral Health Payment Reform IGT agreement SMH-IGT, in an allocation based on the County's share of claims over a multiyear period.

H.           Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve Intergovernmental agreement regarding transfer of public funds, for CalAim Behavioral Health Payment Reform IGT agreement DMC-ODS, in an allocation based on the County's share of claims over a multiyear period.

I.              Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve addendum to Memorandum of Understanding with Siskiyou County Office of Education deleting and replacing Paragraph 4.0 - 'Remittance of Grant Funds' and Exhibit C of the MOU, and increasing the compensation by $413,316 to a total not to exceed $1,944,535.

J.             Health and Human Services - Social Services Division

Approve contract with Fiscal Experts, Inc., to provide certain services related to the Department's time studies and related reports, in an amount not to exceed $87,500 for the term July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028.

K.            Health and Human Services - Social Services Division

Approve addendum to contract with Jones Carpet Cleaning and Janitorial, LLC, increasing the contract by $20,322.26 to a total not to exceed $508,008.26 and extending the term through November 17, 2023.

L.            Sheriff

Approve agreement with Siskiyou Joint Community College District to provide services related to Administration of Justice education, in an amount not to exceed $240,000, for the term July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.

M.           Transfer of Funds

1.         District Attorney - $5,505. Requires 4/5 Vote.

2.         Public Health - $23,586. Requires 4/5 Vote.

3.         Public Health CDC Base - $1,198. Requires 4/5 Vote.

4.         Public Health - Whole Person Care Program - $32,191. Requires 4/5 Vote.

5.         Solid Waste Disposal - $121,946. Requires 4/5 Vote.

6.         Community Development - $300,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

7.         Courthouse and Grounds - $9,100. Requires 4/5 Vote.

8.         Sheriff - $2,720. Requires 4/5 Vote.

6.            Departmental Requests

A.            Community Development

Discussion, direction and possible action re request to reaffirm Proclamation of Local Health Emergency by the County Health Officer for the Happy Camp Fire Complex.

B.            Community Development

Presentation re pre-approved building plans that can be used for development in the County and incorporated cities free of charge. (Continued from September 19, 2023)

C.           County Administration - Personnel

Discussion, direction and possible action re Resolution regarding certain terms and conditions of employment for the Attorney Unit, effective October 29, 2023 through January 31, 2027.

D.           County Administration - Personnel

Discussion, direction and possible action re Resolution amending the Siskiyou County Salary Schedule and Position Allocation List, with regard to positions in the Attorney Unit, effective October 29, 2023.

E.            County Administration - Personnel

Discussion, direction and possible action re Resolution electing to be subject to Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act at an unequal amount for employee and annuitants with respect to a recognized employee organization, for Attorney Unit effective November 1, 2023.

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

7.            County Service Area 4

A.            Public Comment

B.            Transfer of Funds - Hammond Ranch Fire Zone - $11,500. Requires 4/5 Vote.

C.           Adjournment

8.            In Home Supportive Services Public Authority

A.            Public Comment

B.            Minute Approval - September 19, 2023

C.           Adjournment

9.            Appointments

A.            County Clerk

Appointment of one member to an unscheduled vacancy on the Copco Lake Fire Protection District, for a short term ending December 5, 2025 to establish a quorum.

10.         Minute Approval

A.            September 19, 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 - Planning

Public hearing to consider two Resolutions approving an amendment to an existing Agricultural Preserve and approving the rescission and re-entry of existing Williamson Act contract under Application APA-23-01 for the W R Willow Creek LLC Agricultural Preserve Amendment Project and a Resolution directing staff to issue a Notice of Non-renewal for 6 acres under Williamson Act Contract for same, for property located near Airport and York Roads, Montague CA.

B.            Community Development - Planning

Public hearing to consider two Resolutions approving an amendment to two existing Agricultural Preserves and approving the rescission and re-entry of existing Williamson Act contracts under Application APA-23-12, for the Outpost M-R LLC Project, located west of the community of Edgewood CA. (Continued from September 19, 2023)

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: 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-cv-01378.

B.            Conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), name of case: Siskiyou County v. PacifiCorp, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, Case No. 2:22-cv-01582.

C.           Conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), name of case: Siskiyou County v. PacifiCorp, United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, Case No. 2:22-cv-02278.

D.           Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code §54957.6, agency designated representatives: Angela Davis, name of employee organizations:

1.         Organized Employees of Siskiyou County (OESC) - Miscellaneous, Management and Professional Units

2.         Operating Engineers Local No. 3

3.         Siskiyou County Probation & Juvenile Peace Officers Association (SCPJPOA)

4.         Siskiyou County Correctional Peace Officers (SCCPOA)

5.         Deputy Sheriff's Association (DSA)

6.         Sheriff's Management Unit (SMU)

7.         Elected Department Heads

8.         Appointed Department Heads

9.         Assistant Department Heads

10.       Confidential Unit

E.            In Home Supportive Services - Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code §54957.6, agency designated representatives: Angela Davis, name of employee organization: IHSS Public Authority.

F.            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.

13.         Report on Closed Session

14.         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.