AGENDA

AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBERS

311 FOURTH STREET (SECOND FLOOR)

YREKA CA 96097

January 2, 2024

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 816 8036 2132

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 in the preceding twelve months. 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 in the preceding twelve months, 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. Board of Supervisors' Requests

A. Board of Supervisors

1. Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2024.

2. Grant County Officials permission to leave the State of California and the United States during 2024.

5. 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.

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. County Administration

Approve letter to CAL FIRE expressing support for the Jefferson Resource Company's application for the Weed Community Forest Restoration & Enhancement Project Forest Health Grant.

B. County Clerk

Approve agreement with the California Secretary of State to provide reimbursement with Federal HAVA funds for polling place accessibility training, in an amount not to exceed $20,000, for the term January 1, 2024 through June 30,2025, and grant authority for the County Clerk to enter into the proposed contract, authorizing execution of the agreement and to submit the attached Contractor Certification Clause.

C. General Services - Airports

Approve Airport Ground Lease with Brandon Fawaz for Hangar #5 at the Scott Valley Airport, at the annual base rent of $504.65, increasing as detailed in the lease agreement, for the term October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2028.

D. General Services - Airports

Approve addendum to Ground Lease with Charles Jopson for Hanger #12 at the Scott Valley Airport, amending the annual base rent to $547.68 to be adjusted annually as indicated in new Exhibit C - Base Rent.

E. General Services - Airports

Approve addendum to Ground Lease with Charles Jopson for Hanger #3 at the Scott Valley Airport, amending the annual base rent to $244.50 to be adjusted annually as indicated in new Exhibit C - Base Rent.

F. General Services - Airports

Approve addendum to Ground Lease with Duane Brooks for Hangar #8 at the Weed Airport, amending the annual base rent to $903.67 to be adjusted annually as indicated in new Exhibit C - Base Rent.

G. General Services - Airports

Approve Hangar Rental Agreement with Mario Galliano for hangar space 219 at the Siskiyou County Airport, at the base rent of $221.76 per month, adjusting annually as detailed in the agreement, for the term July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028.

H. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Adopt Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the PATH Justice-Involved Round 3 Grant for County of Siskiyou Behavioral Health Division, for an allocation in the amount of $842,657, from the California Department of Health Care Services.

I. Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve addendum to agreement with Champ Software, Inc., for Nightingale Notes application subscription, increasing the agreement by $37,980 to a total not to exceed $62,886, and extending the term through June 30, 2025.

J. Health and Human Services - Social Services Division

Approve addendum to contract with Solutions West, Inc., for Medi-Cal renewal processing assistance, deleting and replacing Exhibit A - Scope of Services and increasing the contract by $70,983 to a total not to exceed $514,103.

K. Probation

Approve addendum to electronic monitoring service agreement with BI Incorporated, adding Schedule B to the agreement to reflect additional analytics services.

L. Public Works - Road

Approve Local Transportation Fund Claim for Fiscal Year 2023/2024, in the amount of $613,838 for Public Transit; $455,433 for Streets and Roads;

M. Butte Valley Irrigation District

Appoint In Lieu of Election, Ronald Criss to the Butte Valley Irrigation District, for a four year term ending December 3, 2027.

N. Grenada Irrigation District

Appoint In Lieu of Election, Rodney Dowse, Charles Cash and Steven Edmond Mains to the Grenada Irrigation District, for four year terms ending December 3, 2027.

O. Scott Valley Irrigation District

Appoint In Lieu of Election, Paul C. Sweezey, Sr. to the Scott Valley Irrigation District, for a four year term ending December 3, 2027.

P. Transfer of Funds

1. Courthouse & Grounds - $3,400. Requires 4/5 Vote.

2. Sheriff - $1,077. Requires 4/5 Vote.

3. Sheriff - $196,500. Requires 4/5 Vote.

7. Departmental Requests

A. County Administration

Presentation of an update on development of a strategic plan for broadband infrastructure in the County.

B. County Administration

Discussion, direction and possible action re development of a grant application to CalTrans' Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program for Zero Emission Vehicle funding.

C. General Services - Sanitation

Discussion, direction and possible action re update concerning emergency repairs being done to the Oberlin Road Transfer Station pursuant to Public Contract Code (PCC) Section 22050(a)(1) and request to continue the emergency declaration to allow for needed repairs.

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

8. Flood Control and Water Conservation District

A. Public Comment

B. Transfer of Funds - Siskiyou Co Flood Control & Water - $30,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

C. Minute Approval - December 5, 2023.

D. Minute Approval - December 12, 2023.

E. Adjournment

9. Siskiyou Power Authority

A. Public Comment

B. Siskiyou Power Authority

Discussion, direction and possible action re request to ratify Amendment No. 5 to the Power Purchase Agreement with PacifiCorp setting the capacity prices and energy prices for the 2024 calendar year.

C. Adjournment

10. County Service Area 4

A. Public Comment

B. Minute Approval - December 5, 2023.

C. Adjournment

11. Airport Land Use Commission

A. Public Comment

B. Minute Approval - December 12, 2023.

C. Adjournment

12. Appointments

A. County Clerk

Appointment of two members to the scheduled vacancies on the Modoc/Siskiyou Community Action Agency Board, for terms ending December 31, 2027.

B. County Clerk

Appointment of one member to an unscheduled vacancy on the Local Child Care Planning Council, for a term ending February 28, 2024.

C. County Clerk

Appointment of three members to the scheduled vacancies on the Law Library Advisory Board for terms ending December 31, 2024.

D. County Clerk

Appointment of three members to the scheduled vacancies on the Behavioral Health Services Board for terms ending December 31, 2026.

E. County Clerk

Appointment of two members to the scheduled vacancies on the Scott Valley and Shasta Valley Watermaster District, to represent the Scott Valley Service Area and the Shasta Valley Service Area, for terms ending December 15, 2027.

F. County Clerk

Appointment to various scheduled vacancies on seven Cemetery Districts, for full terms ending January 3, 2028, as follows: Etna - two vacancies; Fort Jones - two vacancies; Happy Camp – two vacancies; Henley-Hornbrook – three vacancies; Lakeview – one vacancy; Picard – one vacancy; Shasta Valley – two vacancies.

G. County Clerk

Appointment of one member to the scheduled vacancy on the Dunsmuir Fire Protection District, for a term ending December 3, 2027, to establish a quorum.

H. County Clerk

Appointment of two members to the scheduled vacancies on the Grenada Sanitation District, for terms ending December 3, 2027, to establish a quorum.

I. County Clerk

Appointment of one member to the scheduled vacancy on the Butte Valley Fire Protection District, for a term ending December 3, 2027, to establish a quorum.

J. County Clerk

Appointment of two members to the scheduled vacancies on the Callahan Water District, for terms ending December 3, 2027, to establish a quorum.

13. Minute Approval

A. December 5, 2023.

B. December 12, 2023.

14. 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 Counsel

Public hearing for the second reading of an ordinance repealing Chapter 39 of Title 2 of the Siskiyou County Code entitled "Copy Fees for Public Record Act Requests" (Continued from December 5, 2023).

B. Community Development - Planning

Public hearing to consider Resolution approving the rescission and re-entry of existing Williamson Act contracts under Application APA-23-08, for the Hinton/Embree Williamson Act Contract Rescission and Reentry Project, located north of the City of Montague CA.

C. Community Development - Planning