AGENDA

AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' CHAMBERS

311 FOURTH STREET (SECOND FLOOR)

YREKA CA 96097

August 5, 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

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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. 8:30 A.M. - Roll Call

2. 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: Jeramie Foster v. Siskiyou County, et al., Siskiyou County Superior Court, Case No. 24CV05169.

B. Conference with legal counsel, existing litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), name of case: Samantha Schlieter v. County of Siskiyou, et al., Siskiyou County Superior Court, Case No. 24CV12876.

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. Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code §54957.6, agency designated representatives: Hayley Hudson, name of employee organizations:

1. Organized Employees of Siskiyou County (OESC) - Miscellaneous, and Management Units

2. Operating Engineers No 3

E. Personnel pursuant to Government Code §54957, consider public employee appointment for the position of County Counsel.

F. Flood District - 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.

G. In Home Supportive Services Public Authority - Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code §54957.6, agency designated representatives: Hayley Hudson, name of employee organization: IHSS Public Authority.

3. Report on Closed Session

4. 9:00 A.M. - Flag Salute

5. Invocation - Siskiyou County Sheriff Chaplain

6. 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.

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 MICROSOFT TEAMS/teleconference meeting.

A. Agriculture

Approve agreement with UBEO West, LLC for lease of a Canon IRA DX C3730i copier for the Tulelake Agriculture office, at the rates detailed in the agreement for a three-year (36 month) term.

B. Assessor - Recorder

Approve Exchange Agreement with CD-DATA dba ParcelQuest, replacing prior agreement entered into on September 7, 2021 to add the Guard Dog program, for an initial term of fifty (50) years.

C. County Administration

Ratify letter to US Senator Alex Padilla expressing support of the Fix Our Forests Act.

D. County Administration

Ratify letter to the CAL FIRE Review Team expressing support for the Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District's McCloud Fuels Management and Forest Stewardship Fuel Project.

E. County Administration

Ratify letter to US Representative Doug LaMalfa re urgent request for Congressional support for federal delisting of the Gray Wolf.

F. County Clerk

Approve contract with Granicus, LLC to provide certain Clerk function software and subscription to Disclosure Docs/e-Disclosure for electronic filing of certain forms, in an amount not to exceed $66,548.75, for the term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.

G. County Counsel

Approve Addendum to Professional Services Agreement with Prentice Long, PC to provide certain services to the Human Services Agency, increasing the compensation by $570 for FY 24/25 and by $5,000 for FY 25/26, for a total not to exceed $133,070.

H. County Library

Approve Addendum to contract with Debra Davis, deleting and replacing Exhibit A - Scope of Services and increasing compensation by $1,500 for a total not to exceed $214,700.

I. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve County Use of State Hospital Beds Memorandum of Understanding with California Department of State Hospitals and the California Mental Health Services Authority, at the services and rates identified, for the term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.

J. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve Addendum to contract with Restpadd Health Corporation, Red Bluff, CA, deleting and replacing Exhibit A - Scope of Services, increasing general and professional liability as detailed in the Addendum, and extending the term through June 30, 2027.

K. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve Addendum to contract with Restpadd Psychiatric Health Facility (Restpadd Inc.) - Redding, CA, deleting and replacing Exhibit A - Scope of Services, increasing general and professional liability as detailed in the Addendum and extending the term through June 30, 2027.

L. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve Amendment to Participation Agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority for the QA/QI Analytics Program, amending the Cover Sheet, Exhibit A and Exhibit B as detailed in the Amendment, with the total funding in an amount not to exceed $189,131.75.

M. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve Addendum to contract with Willow Glen Care Center, deleting and replacing Exhibit A - Scope of Services, increasing general and professional liability as detailed in the Addendum and extending the term through June 30, 2026.

N. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve Addendum to contract with North American Mental Health Services, Inc., deleting and replacing Exhibit B.1 - Financial Information and Schedules-Provider Rate Table, increasing general and professional liability as detailed in the Addendum and extending the term through June 30, 2028.

O. Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve Amendment to Semi-Statewide Enterprise Health Record Program Participation Agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority, increasing committed funding by $27,320.57 to a total not to exceed $1,160,032.51, with the Amendment effective November 1, 2024.

P. Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve Addendum to contract with Dana Kent Krone, deleting and replacing Exhibit A - Scope of Services, adding Exhibit B - Administrative Policies and Practices, Exhibit C - Nutritional Risks Criteria and Descriptions, Exhibit D - Special Terms and Conditions and Exhibit E - Coordinator for Nutrition Education, increasing compensation by $127,200 for a total not to exceed $183,360 and extending the term through September 30, 2028.

Q. Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Adopt Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the allocation award under the Partnership HealthPlan of California Community Health Assessments (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Development Support Grant Program for Siskiyou County, for an allocation up to $100,000 to be used for the period July 2025 through June 2028.

R. Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Adopt Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the allocation award under the Tuberculosis Elimination Alliance Mini-grant for County of Siskiyou, for an allocation of $10,000 with spending authority through April 30, 2026.

S. Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve Addendum to contract with Diamond Drugs, Inc. dba Diamond Pharmacy Services, deleting and replacing Attachment A - Scope of Services to reflect additional duties.

T. Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve request to appoint Donald E. Solus, MD as the County's Public Health Officer and approve associated contract for services, at the services and rates specified in Exhibit A, for a total amount not to exceed $500,000 for the term August 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.

U. Health and Human Services - Social Services Division

Approve Addendum to contract with Language Line Services, Inc., increasing compensation by $72,000 for a total not to exceed $118,000 and extending the term through June 30, 2028.

V. Health and Human Services - Social Services Division

Approve Addendum to contract with J. Reid McKellar, Ph.D., deleting and replacing Exhibit A - Scope of Services to reflect additional duties.

W. Health and Human Services - Social Services Division

Approve FY 25/26 contract with Siskiyou Child Care Council to provide STAGE I child care services to currently aided CalWORKs families, at the rates specified in Exhibit A.

X. Sheriff

Approve contract with Chaplain Keith Bradley to provide certain Chaplaincy services, for a total not to exceed $89,140, for the term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.

Y. Siskiyou County Arts Council

Adopt Resolution designating the Siskiyou County Arts Council as the County Arts Agency for Siskiyou County for the period October. 1, 2025 though September 30, 2026.

Z. Transfer of Funds

1. County Administration - $411,209. Requires 4/5 Vote.

2. Public Health - $157,500. Requires 4/5 Vote.

3. Risk Management - Liability - $600,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

4. Siskiyou Airport - $33,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

5. Solid Waste Disposal - $363,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

8. Departmental Requests

A. Public Works

Presentation of an update re the Copco Road Project.

B. Office of Emergency Services

Presentation re Siskiyou County Wildfire Impacts: 2015-2025.

C. General Services - Airports

Presentation of an update re Airport Layout Plan for the Siskiyou County Airport, including technical insights and discussion re next steps.

D. County Counsel/County Administrator

Discussion, direction and possible action re request from Somach, Simmons and Dunn for waiver of potential conflicts related to their dual representation of the City of Yreka and the County with regard to legal consult concerning groundwater and code enforcement issues and possible delegation of authority to the County Administrator to execute a conflict waiver.

E. County Administration

Presentation of a staff summary of legislative items relevant to the Board.

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

9. Flood Control and Water Conservation District

A. Public Comment

B. Flood Control and Water Conservation District

Discussion, direction and possible action re an update in accordance with California Public Contract Code Section 22050 for emergency repair and replacement to the Lake Siskiyou Campground General Store main office and roof; and request to affirm the emergency declaration remains necessary and authorize staff to proceed with needed repairs at the facility.

C. Flood Control and Water Conservation District

Discussion, direction and possible action re request from Somach, Simmons and Dunn for waiver of potential conflicts related to their dual representation of the City of Yreka and the District with regard to legal consult concerning SGMA matters and possible delegation of authority to the Flood District's Executive Officer to execute a conflict waiver.

D. Minute Approval - July 1, 2025.

E. Minute Approval - July 8, 2025.

F. Adjournment

10. Siskiyou Power Authority

A. Public Comment

B. Transfer of Funds - Lake Siskiyou Hydroelectric Project - $200,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

C. Minute Approval - July 1, 2025.

D. Adjournment

11. In Home Supportive Services Public Authority

A. Public Comment

B. Consent Agenda

In-Home Supportive Services - Approve contract with Refined Technologies, Inc. to provide certain provider registry software services, for a total not to exceed $12,000, for the term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.

C. Minute Approval - July 1, 2025.

D. Adjournment

12. Appointments

A. County Clerk

Appointment of two members to the scheduled vacancies on the Siskiyou County Range Advisory Board for terms ending July 28, 2027.

13. Minute Approval

A. Minute Approval - July 1, 2025.

B. Minute Approval - July 8, 2025.

14. 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. Community Development - Planning Division

Public hearing to consider a Resolution approving an amendment to an existing Agricultural Preserve and a Resolution approving the rescission and re-entry of existing Williamson Act Contracts under Application APA-25-02 and finding the project exempt from CEQA for the Forest House Ranch LLC Agricultural Preserve Amendment and Williamson Act Contract Rescission and Reentry (APA2502) project, located south and east of the City of Yreka.

B. Community Development - Planning Division

Public hearing to consider a Resolution approving an amendment to an existing Agricultural Preserve and a Resolution approving the rescission and re-entry of existing Williamson Act Contracts under Application APA-25-04 and finding the project exempt under CEQA for the Langford Agricultural Preserve Amendment and Williamson Act Contract Rescission and Reentry (APA2504) project, located north and east of the City of Montague.

C. Community Development - Planning Division