AGENDA

AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBERS

311 FOURTH STREET (SECOND FLOOR)

YREKA CA 96097

October 17, 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 842 4956 8391

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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 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. Auditor-Controller

Approve annual certification of Maintenance of Effort for Proposition 172 Public Safety funding for the 2023/24 fiscal year and authorize the Auditor-Controller to sign the certification.

B. County Administration

Authorize the County Administrator, or their designee, to enter into various agreements, as detailed in the agreement templates backup, with JoAnne Lang, Broker Affiliation: Minton Hometown Properties Inc., to represent the County in the sale and purchase of property.

C. District Attorney

Adopt Resolution authorizing the District Attorney's Office to apply for, accept and manage the County Victim Services (XC) Program grant from the California Office of Emergency Services, in the amount of $136,847 for the term January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.

D. General County Fire

Adopt Resolution approving Volunteer Fire Assistance grant agreement with the California Department of Fire and Forestry for an award, in an amount not to exceed $17,822.43 for the project performance period through June 30, 2024.

E. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve FY 23/24 contract with Yreka Police Department for City of Yreka to provide a Homeless Liaison Officer and associated services, in an amount not to exceed $160,000.

F. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve contract with Redwood Institute of Social Research, LLC to provide certain data, analysis and reporting services related to the Crisis Care Mobile Units Implementation grant, in an amount not to exceed $78,400 for the term April 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.

G. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve Modification #2 to subcontract agreement with Advocates for Human Potential, Inc., for the Crisis Care Mobile Units Implementation grant, revising the Statement of Work as detailed in the Modification, for a term through June 30, 2025.

H. Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve addendum to Memorandum of Understanding and Data Sharing Agreement between Health and Human Services - Social Services and Public Health Divisions for the Home Visiting Program, increasing the compensation by $21,310 to a total not to exceed $441,646 pursuant to Paragraph VII of the Agreement, Funding and by $500 to a total not to exceed $1,000 pursuant to Paragraph VIII of the Agreement, Claiming.

I. Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve request to authorize the Chair to sign Contractor Certification Clauses (CCC 04/2017) form for the California Department of Public Health Career Ladder Grant, previously approved by the Board on August 1, 2023.

J. Health and Human Services - Social Services Division

Approve addendum to contract with Social Change Partners, LLC to provide services related to implementation of Comprehensive Prevention Plan for the Family First Prevention Services Program Phase II, deleting and replacing Exhibit A - Scope of Services, increasing the compensation by $125,000 to a total not to exceed $215,000 and extending the term through June 30, 2024.

K. Office of Emergency Services

Adopt Resolution for the County to participate in the Great California Shakeout and work toward becoming a safer community, with an earthquake drill on October 19, 2023.

L. Public Works - Road Department

Approve addendum to contract with Pace Engineering, Inc. to provide Municipal Engineering services, increasing the contract by $40,000 to a total not to exceed $110,000 and extending the term through June 30, 2024.

M. Public Works - Road Department

Approve increases and decreases to various Fund Restricted accounts as follows as required by the California Department of Conservation and Mining and Reclamation to assume costs of reclamation: Yellow Butte Pit 461720 increase by $84,617.71; Mount Shasta Quarry 461740 increase by $15,116.20; Little Lynn Pit 461770 increase by $27,214.30; and the following that have been reclaimed: Truax Quarry 461750 ($19,623) and L&C Livestock Pit 461730 ($7,728).

N. Sheriff

Approve Memorandum of Understanding with the USDA Forest Service Shasta-Trinity National Forest, outlining the roles and responsibilities between parties during a search and rescue event on Shasta-Trinity National Forest lands, for a term effective through August 1, 2028.

O. Transfer of Funds

1. Courthouse & Grounds - $31,800. Requires 4/5 Vote.

2. Solid Waste Disposal - $8,486. Requires 4/5 Vote.

3. Road Department - $99,597.21. Requires 4/5 Vote.

4. Information Technology - $226,088. 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.

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

7. Flood Control and Water Conservation District

A. Public Comment

B. Minute Approval - October 3, 2023

C. Adjournment

8. County Service Area 4

A. Public Comment

B. Consent Agenda

General County Fire - Adopt Resolution approving Volunteer Fire Assistance grant agreement with the California Department of Fire and Forestry for an award, in an amount not to exceed $6,855.82 for the Hammond Ranch Fire Zone for the project performance period through June 30, 2024.

C. Minute Approval - October 3, 2023

D. Adjournment

9. Board of Supervisors' Requests

A. Board of Supervisors

Review status of local emergency related to the Head Fire, persistent drought, extreme heat and Red Flag Warnings declared by the Director of Emergency Services on August 23, 2023; action to extend or terminate local emergency.

B. Board of Supervisors

Review status of local emergency related to tropical storm Hilary and localized flooding in the 2023 active burn scar and McKinney Fire burn scar declared by the Director of Emergency Services on August 23, 2023; action to extend or terminate local emergency.

C. 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.

D. 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.

10. In Home Supportive Services Public Authority

A. Public Comment

B. Minute Approval - October 3, 2023

C. Adjournment

11. Appointments

A. County Clerk

Appointment of one member to the unscheduled vacancy on the Local Child Care Planning Council, for a term ending February 28, 2025.

B. County Clerk/Board of Supervisors

Appointment of one Delegate and an Alternate from the Board of Supervisors, to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors for the 2023/2024 Association year.

12. Minute Approval

A. September 26, 2023

B. October 3, 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. County Administration - Personnel

Public hearing for the second reading of an Ordinance amending Section 2-6.10(a) of Chapter 6 of Title 2 of the Siskiyou County Code regarding salary and benefits for the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors. (Continued from September 19, 2023) (Staff is recommending that that this be considered a first reading rather than a second reading)

B. Community Development

Public hearing to consider the first reading of an Ordinance reclassifying land northeast of the City of Weed from Neighborhood Commercial (C-U) and Rural Residential (R-R) to Heavy Industrial (M-H) on APNs: 020-470-360, 020-470-400, and 020-470-420; Township 42 North, Range 4 West, Section 31, MDB&M, for the Ward Zone Change Project Z-22-03.

C. Community Development