AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBERS

311 FOURTH STREET (SECOND FLOOR)

YREKA CA 96097

April 1, 2025

REGULAR MEETING

Nancy Ogren, Chair

Supervisor, District 4

Jess Harris

Supervisor, District 1

Ed Valenzuela

Supervisor, District 2

Michael N. Kobseff

Supervisor, District 3

Ray A. Haupt, Vice Chair

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 Microsoft Teams 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 Microsoft Teams participant disrupts the meeting in a manner that cannot be specifically addressed, the Board of Supervisors reserves the right to discontinue Microsoft Teams access and to continue conducting business.

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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 $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 AM - 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 MICROSOFT TEAMS/teleconference meeting.

A.            County Administration

Approve request to ratify letter to The Honorable Tina McKinnor, in opposition to AB 339 (Ortega) Local public employee organizations: notice requirements.

B.            County Administration - Personnel

Adopt Resolution amending the Siskiyou County Salary Schedule, and Position Allocation List, and approve new classifications specifications for various county positions as detailed in documents, effective April 13, 2025.

C.           County Administration

Approve letter to Malin Community Service Club voicing support for Art of Survival Century and Gravel Grinder Bicycle Event 2025..

D.           General County Fire

Approve request to donate asset number 920864 a 1985 Chevy Type 3 pickup, estimated value of $0.00 to the Tulelake Multi-County Fire District to aid in their community protection and service activities.

E.            Sheriff

Approve addendum to contract with Sun Ridge Systems, Inc. for RMS and JMS platforms maintenance extending term through August 25, 2026 and increasing the contract by $54,477  to a total not to exceed $702,038.

F.            Transfer of Funds

1.         Communications - $165,180. Requires 4/5 Vote.

2.         Courthouse and Grounds - $30,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

3.         Courthouse and Grounds - $33,000, Requires 4/5 Vote.

4.         Local Assistance/Tribal Consistency Fund - $1,101,228. Requires 4/5 Vote.

5.         Sheriff - $66,149. Requires 4/5 Vote.

6.         Sheriff - $213,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

6.            Public Requests

A.            First 5 Siskiyou Children and Families Commission

Discussion, direction and possible action re Siskiyou Child Abuse Prevention Council Collaborative Proclamation proclaiming April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Awareness month and April 5-11, 2025, as the Week of the Young Child.

7.            Departmental Requests

A.            District Attorney - Victim Witness

Discussion, direction and possible action re Resolution proclaiming April 6-12, 2025, as Crime Victims' Rights Week in the County.

B.            Sheriff

1.         Discussion, direction and possible action re request to issue payment to the State of California, in the amount of $100,000 in order to resume ownership of needed boating patrol equipment.

2.         Transfer of Funds - $100,000. Requires 4/5 Vote. (Continued from March 18, 2025)

C.           Agriculture

Discussion and possible direction re update on current wolf activity, livestock depredations, and the status of compensation program for livestock depredations.

D.           Health and Human Services Agency

Discussion, direction and possible action re the Enforceable Service Funding Commitment Letter, and authorizing the Director of Health and Human Services Agency to sign the letter and the County Administrator or designee to execute future agreements and documents required for the Homekey+ application and project implementation.

E.            County Administration

Discussion and possible direction regarding Secure Rural Schools Act funding that the County receives via the federal government.

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

8.            Flood Control and Water Conservation District

A.            Public Comment

B.            Consent Agenda

Flood Control/Natural Resources - Approve letter to The North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board providing comments on Proposed Renewal Orders for the Scott River and the Shasta River TMDL Conditional Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements.

C.           Minute Approval - March 18, 2025.

D.           Adjournment

9.            Siskiyou Power Authority

A.            Public Comment

B.            Transfer of Funds - Siskiyou Power Authority - $60,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

C.           Adjournment

10.         Board of Supervisors' Requests

A.            Board of Supervisors

Review status of local emergency related to impacts resulting from Lower Klamath Dam removal declared by Resolution 24-51, adopted on March 26, 2024; action to extend or terminate local emergency.

11.         Minute Approval

A.            March 18, 2025. (Special meeting)

B.            March 18, 2025. (Regular meeting)

12.         Board and Staff Reports

13.         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: Russell Mathis, et al., v. County of Siskiyou, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, Case No. 2:22-cv-01378.

B.            Conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), name of case: Scott Branigan v. Siskiyou County, Siskiyou County Superior Court, Case No. 25CV01767.

14.         Report on Closed Session

*******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.