AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBERS

311 FOURTH STREET (SECOND FLOOR)

YREKA CA 96097

August 13, 2024

REGULAR MEETING

Michael N. Kobseff, Chair

Supervisor, District 3

 

Brandon A. Criss

Supervisor, District 1

Ed Valenzuela

Supervisor, District 2

Nancy Ogren, Vice Chair

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 884 2795 0104

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.            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. 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

Approve addendum to general retainer agreement with Olson Remcho, LLP for Fairchild Medical Center litigation proceedings, increasing compensation by $150,000 to a total not to exceed $540,000.

B.            General Services - Sanitation

Approve addendum to contract with M. Peters, Inc. providing services at the Oberlin Transfer Station, deleting and replacing Exhibit A, Scope of Services, increasing compensation by $270,000 to a total not to exceed $765,000 and extending the term through December 31, 2024.

C.           Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve Master Product and Services Agreement with Pallet PBC for purchase of micro shelter structures for the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing project, in an amount not to exceed $464,916.27.

D.           Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve addendum to contract for janitorial services with Harold's Cleaning, deleting and replacing Exhibit A, Scope of Services, increasing compensation by $52,200 to a total not to exceed $288,200 and extending the term through June 30, 2026.

E.            Health and Human Services - Social Services Division

Approve agreement with California Department of Social Services for provision of certain Resource Family Approval services as specified in the agreement, in an amount not to exceed $38,698, for the term July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.

F.            Sheriff

Approve addendum to contract with Cole Pro Media, Corp., providing certain transparency and engagement advisory services, amending signature page to reflect new corporate name, increasing compensation by $30,000 to a total not to exceed $60,000 and extending the term through June 30, 2025.

G.           Sheriff

Approve addendum to contract with Sun Ridge Systems, Inc., to provide certain software services, amending Exhibit A as detailed in the addendum and reducing compensation by $11,500 to a total not to exceed $647,561.

H.           Transfer of Funds

1.         Weed Airport - $50,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

6.            Public Requests

A.            Mid Klamath Watershed Council and Western Klamath Restoration Partnership

Discussion, direction and possible action re request for approval of the Happy Camp and Orleans-Somes Bar Community Wildfire Protection Plans.

7.            Departmental Requests

A.            Community Development

Discussion, direction and possible action re contract with SW Maintenance Corporation for the Head Fire Structural Debris Removal Project, in an amount not to exceed $586,550 for a term ending December 1, 2025.

B.            County Administration

Discussion, direction and possible action re Resolution establishing an Encampment Removal Policy consistent with California Governor Gavin Newsom's Executive Order N-1-24.

C.           Health and Human Services - Social Services Division

Discussion, direction and possible action re request of Supervisor Ogren that a motion to reconsider the addendum to the Emergency Command Support contract, which was previously not approved on July 2, 2024, be made by a Board member who previously voted "no" and is eligible to make the motion for the addendum to contract with Emergency Command Support, Inc. to provide certain shower and laundry services, increasing the contract by $114,800 to a total not to exceed $224,000 and extending the term through January 31, 2025. (Continued from August 6, 2024)

D.           Health and Human Services - Social Services Division

Discussion, direction and possible action re reconsideration of addendum to contract with Emergency Command Support, Inc. to provide certain shower and laundry services, increasing the contract by $114,800 to a total not to exceed $224,000 and extending the term through January 31, 2025 that was previously not approved on July 2, 2024. (Contingent upon the success of a motion for reconsideration in the Agenda Item above.) (Continued from August 6, 2024)

8.            2:00 P.M. - Personnel Hearing

A.            Board of Supervisors

Personnel hearing for an appeal by a Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health Division employee.

9.            Closed Session - It is the intent of the Board to meet in closed session to discuss the following items:

A.            Personnel pursuant to Government Code §54957, consider the discipline, dismissal or release of a public employee.

10.         Report on Closed Session

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

11.         Appointments

A.            County Clerk

Appointment of one member to the unscheduled vacancy on the Siskiyou Resource Conservation District, for a term ending November 30, 2024.

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: Siskiyou Hospital, Inc., dba Fairchild Medical Center v. County of Siskiyou, et al., Siskiyou County Superior Court Case No. SCCVPT 19-01501; Court of Appeal Case No. C097671 and C098311 (consolidated).

B.            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.

C.           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.

D.           Personnel pursuant to Government Code §54957, consider public employee performance evaluation for the position of County Counsel.

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.