AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBERS

311 FOURTH STREET (SECOND FLOOR)

YREKA CA 96097

January 7, 2025

REGULAR MEETING

Michael N. Kobseff, Chair

Supervisor, District 3

Jess Harris

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 890 0720 7847

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 $500 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 $500 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 Bob Mason.

3.            Roll Call

4.            Departmental Requests

A.            County Clerk

Ceremonial Swearing-In of County Elected Officials; Jess Harris, District 1 Supervisor; Ed Valenzuela, District 2 Supervisor; and Nancy Ogren, District 4 Supervisor.

5.            Board of Supervisors' Requests

A.            Board of Supervisors

1.         Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2025.

2.         Grant County Officials permission to leave the State of California and the United States during 2025.

6.            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.

7.            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 Golden State Finance Authority providing comments re the Golden State Natural Resources proposed Forest Resiliency Demonstration Project Draft Environmental Impact Report.

B.            County Administration - Personnel

Adopt Resolution amending the Siskiyou County Salary Schedule and Position Allocation List and approve new classifications specifications for positions in Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division, Facilities Management and District Attorney, effective January 19, 2025.

C.           County Counsel

Approve addendum to retainer agreement for specialized legal services with Renne Public Law Group, LLP, increasing the compensation by $75,000 to a total not to exceed $125,000.

D.           Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve agreement with County of El Dorado for use of psychiatric facility and for provision of acute psychiatric inpatient services at the rates specified in the agreement, for the term October 21, 2024 through June 30, 2027.

E.            Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve Amendment No. 1 to California Mental Health Services Authority Participation Agreement for Psychiatric Inpatient Concurrent Review, amending the payment schedule, increasing funding as detailed in the amendment and extending the term through June 30, 2025.

F.            Health and Human Services - Social Services Division

Approve lease agreement with Canon Solutions America, Inc., for the use and maintenance of 11 photocopiers, at the rates specified in the agreement, in a total amount not to exceed $193,980, for the term January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029.

8.            Departmental Requests

A.            Community Development Department

Presentation of 2024 year-end updates for the Community Development Department, including the Planning, Environmental Health and Building Divisions.

B.            County Administration

Discussion and possible direction re specific level of County assistance to incorporated and unincorporated jurisdictions with regard to warming and/or cooling shelters in various areas of the County.

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

9.            Flood Control and Water Conservation District

A.            Public Comment

B.            Minute Approval - December 3, 2024.

C.           Adjournment

10.         County Service Area 4

A.            Public Comment

B.            Minute Approval - December 3, 2024.

C.           Adjournment

11.         Appointments

A.            County Clerk

Appointment of one member to the scheduled vacancy on the Happy Camp Community Services District, for a full term ending December 1, 2028 to establish a quorum.

B.            County Clerk

Appointment of one member to the scheduled vacancy on the Happy Camp Fire Protection District, for a full term ending December 1, 2028 to establish a quorum.

C.           County Clerk

Appointment of one member to the unscheduled vacancy on the PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council for a four-year term effective from the date of appointment.

D.           County Clerk

Appointment of three members and three alternate members to the scheduled vacancies on the Siskiyou County Fish and Game Commission, for representatives of Supervisorial Districts 1, 2 and 4, with terms ending January 1, 2029.

E.            County Clerk

Appointment of three members to the scheduled vacancies on the Local Child Care Planning Council (LPC) for a Discretionary appointee, a Consumer and a Public Agency Representative, for terms ending February 28, 2025 and February 28, 2026.

F.            County Clerk

Appointment of three members to the scheduled vacancies on the Siskiyou County Law Library Advisory Board, for one year terms ending December 31, 2026.

G.           County Clerk

Appointment of seven members to scheduled and unscheduled vacancies on the Siskiyou County Behavioral Health Services Board for terms ending December 31, 2025, December 31, 2026 and December 31, 2027.

12.         Minute Approval

A.            December 3, 2024.

B.            December 10, 2024.

C.           December 19, 2024.

D.           December 20, 2024.

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

A.            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

11.       Attorney Unit

B.            Conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), name of case: Jeramie Foster v. Siskiyou County, et al., Siskiyou County Superior Court, Case No. 24CV05169.

C.           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.

D.           Conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), name of case: Peggy Sykora v. State of California, et al, Siskiyou County Superior Court, Case No. 23CV07392.

E.            Conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), name of case: Lee Hawj, et al., v. County of Siskiyou, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, Case No. 2:22-cv-01978.

F.            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.

14.         Report on Closed Session

15.         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.