AGENDA

AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBERS

311 FOURTH STREET (SECOND FLOOR)

YREKA CA 96097

October 15, 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 872 1148 6784

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 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. 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 letter to the Siskiyou County Superior Court providing Board of Supervisors' response to the 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury Report for the topic "Jail Overcrowding the County has an Option".

B. County Administration

Approve contract with George Hills Company, Inc. to provide subrogation services at the rates specified in Exhibit A, for the term October 15, 2024 through June 30, 2026.

C. Facilities Management - Maintenance

Approve contract with Ray-Mac Mechanical, Inc. to provide upgrades to the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system located at County Administration Building, 1312 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA, in an amount not to exceed $286,516.23, with work to be completed by October 15, 2025.

D. Facilities Management - Maintenance

Approve contract with Ray-Mac Mechanical, Inc. to provide upgrades to the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system for the Siskiyou County Government Center IT Room, 311 Fourth Street, Yreka, CA, in an amount not to exceed $55,467.55, with work to be completed by October 15, 2025.

E. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve addendum to contract with Siskiyou Union High School District to provide certain Prevention and Early Intervention services, deleting and replacing Exhibit A, Scope of Services, increasing compensation by $150,000 to a total not to exceed $300,000 and extending the term through June 30, 2025. (Continued from October 1, 2024)

F. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve addendum to contract with Quartz Valley Indian Reservation to provide certain Prevention, Outreach and Access & Linkage services to at-risk populations, deleting and replacing Exhibit A, Scope of Services, increasing compensation by $50,000 to a total not to exceed $100,000 and extending the term through June 30, 2025. (Continued from October 1, 2024)

G. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve addendum to contract with Etna Police Activities League to provide certain Prevention services to at-risk populations, deleting and replacing Exhibit A, Scope of Services, increasing compensation by $30,215 to a total not to exceed $60,430 and extending the term through June 30, 2025. (Continued from October 1, 2024)

H. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve addendum to contract with Michaele Brown, MSW, LCSW to provide services specified in Exhibit A, increasing compensation for FY 23/24 and FY 24/25 as detailed in the addendum, for a total not to exceed $118,000. (Continued from October 1, 2024)

I. Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve first amendment to funding implementation project grant agreement with County Medical Services Program Governing Board for the Local Indigent Care Needs Grant Program, amending Sections 12 and 13 as detailed in the amendment and extending the term to June 30, 2026. (Continued from October 1, 2024)

J. Health and Human Services - Social Services Division

Approve lease agreement with Jefferson Resource Properties, LLC for property located at 746 and 750 South Main Street, Yreka CA, at the monthly rent as detailed in Exhibits A and A-1, for the term October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2029. (Continued from October 1, 2024)

K. Sheriff

Approve request to ratify application to the National Rifle Association (NRA) Foundation 2025 State Funds Grant, in the amount of $8,268 for purchase of Special Response Team training supplies and equipment.

L. Transfer of Funds

1. County Administration - $33,200. Requires 4/5 Vote.

2. Courthouse & Grounds - $32,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

3. Human Services Administration - $10,800. Requires 4/5 Vote.

4. Public Health - $23,512. Requires 4/5 Vote.

5. Sheriff - $9,100. Requires 4/5 Vote.

6. Sheriff - $4,300. Requires 4/5 Vote.

6. Public Requests

A. Fire Safe Council of Siskiyou County

Presentation of an update on activities related to the California Fire Safe Council County Coordinators Grant and Community Wild Fire Defense Grant.

7. Departmental Requests

A. General Services - Airports

Presentation of an update re all Siskiyou County Airport activities since September 17, 2024.

B. Public Works - Road Department

Presentation of an update re Copco Road conditions following Klamath River Dam Removal activities.

C. Natural Resources

Discussion, direction and possible action re authorizing Supervisors Kobseff and Haupt to participate in discussion panels and provide comments to the State Water Resources Control Board with regard to possible continuation of the current Emergency Regulations and flow regulations in the Scott and Shasta Valley watersheds.

D. County Clerk - Registrar of Voters

Discussion, direction and possible action re appointments In-Lieu of Election to various Special Districts pursuant to Elections Code §10515, for persons who filed declarations of candidacy and other qualified appointees as detailed in the agenda packet.

The Board of Supervisors and the Siskiyou County Planning Commission will meet in

Joint Session to participate in the following Public Hearing

Blair Hart

Planning Commissioner, District 1

Tony Melo

Planning Commissioner, District 2

Danielle Lindler

Planning Commissioner, District 3

Dusty Veale

Planning Commissioner, District 4

Jeff Fowle

Planning Commissioner, District 5

8. 1:00 P.M. Roll Call

9. 1:00 P.M. - Public Hearings (Public hearing protocol)

1. Opening of the hearing by the Chairman;

2. Reading Order of Presentation into the record or identification of the Order of Presentation as being that which is set forth in the associated Agenda;

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. Board of Supervisors and Siskiyou County Planning Commission

Public hearing to conduct a joint workshop to discuss the Draft Community Visioning and Guiding Principles for the Siskiyou County 2050 General Plan Update.

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

10. Flood Control and Water Conservation District

A. Public Comment