AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

***SISKIYOU TRANSIT CENTER***

190 GREENHORN ROAD

YREKA CA 96097

ROAD

YREKA CA 96097

**PLEASE NOTE MEETING LOCATION CHANGE (ABOVE)**

December 2, 2025

SPECIAL 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 Administration Office, 1312 Fairlane Road, 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

Persons speaking during Public Comment will be limited to three minutes and except as otherwise provided by law, no action or discussion shall be taken/conducted on any item not appearing on the agenda. Special meeting comments are limited to those items on the agenda. Government Code Section 54954.3. When addressing the Board, we ask that you 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.

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.            Community Development

Adopt Resolution suspending processing of Williamson Act contract amendments and County initiated Notices of Non-Renewal, approving a Moratorium regarding certain Williamson Act contract processing to be in effect until March 31, 2026.

B.            County Administration - Personnel

Adopt Resolution amending the Siskiyou County Salary Schedule and position allocation list with regard to positions in Health and Human Services Public Health and Behavioral Health Divisions and approve new classification specifications for Behavioral Health Services Peer Specialist, effective December 7, 2025.

C.           County Counsel

Approve addendum to retainer agreement for specialized services with Renne Public Law Group, LLP, increasing compensation by $80,000 to a total not to exceed $345,000.

D.           County Counsel

Approve addendum to professional services retention agreement with Nossaman LLP, increasing compensation by $15,000 to a total not to exceed $744,750, and substituting a new Exhibit A - Rates, effective September 2025.

E.            Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Adopt Resolution authorizing approval to compete for the Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map Strategist Program Grant for the period of January 2026 through September 2026, from the Alzheimer's Association in an anticipated award of $50,000 with spending authority through September 30, 2026.

F.            Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Adopt Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the award under the CDPH CHVP Innovation 3.0 Project Grant for County of Siskiyou, for an allocation of $1,648,815 from California Department of Public Health for the California Home Visiting Program, with spending authority through June 30, 2029.

G.           Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve Disease Intervention Specialist Workforce Development Grant agreement with the California Department of Public Health to address jurisdictional prevention and response needs for sexually transmitted infections, in a total award amount of $478,301, with spending authority through June 30, 2030.

H.           Sheriff

Adopt Resolution for authorization to apply for, accept, and participate in the approved program activities of the 25/26 'BSCC JAG' grant, from the Board of State Community Corrections, in the amount of $33,531 to support equipment and training needs of the Special Response Team.

I.              Sheriff

Approve request to ratify application for and accept if awarded, 2026 Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program grant from the US Drug Enforcement Agency in the amount of $138,000 for the term October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

J.             Transfer of Funds

1. Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) - $5,400. Requires 4/5 Vote.

2. Public Health - $13,155.87. Requires 4/5 Vote.

3. Sheriff - $1,168. Requires 4/5 Vote.

6.            Departmental Requests

A.            County Clerk

Discussion, direction and possible action re Appointments In Lieu of Election of eligible persons to various Special Districts pursuant to California Elections Code 10515. (Continued from November 18, 2025)

7.            Board of Supervisors' Requests

A.            Board of Supervisors

Review status of local emergency related to the proliferation of illegal cannabis cultivation declared by Resolution 25-11, adopted on January 21, 2025; action to extend or terminate local emergency.

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

8.            Siskiyou Power Authority

A.            Public Comment

B.            Consent Agenda

General Services/Siskiyou Power Authority - Approve amendment to Lake Siskiyou Hydroelectric Project operation and maintenance agreement with Northbrook Power Management, LLC, amending monthly operating fee and Termination language as detailed in the amendment and extending the term through December 31, 2030.

C.           Adjournment

9.            County Service Area 3

A.            Public Comment

B.            Transfer of Funds - County Service Area #3 - $96,140. Requires 4/5 Vote.

C.           Adjournment

10.         Appointments

A.            County Clerk/Board of Supervisors

Discussion, direction and possible action re:

1. Appointment of a Delegate and one Alternate from the Board of Supervisors to the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board of Directors for 2026.

2. Appointment of a Delegate and one Alternate from the Board of Supervisors to the Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) Board of Directors for 2026.

3. Appointment of a Delegate and one Alternate from the Board of Supervisors to the Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) Board of Directors for 2026.

B.            County Clerk/Board of Supervisors

Discussion, direction and possible action re appointment of a delegate and alternate(s) to the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority (ESJPA) Board of Directors for 2026.

11.         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

Continued public hearing to consider a Resolution directing staff to issue a Notice of Non-Renewal for substandard parcels under Williamson Act Contract No. 71019 for the Friden Agricultural Preserve Amendment and Williamson Act Contract Rescission and Reentry (APA2501) project, located south and west of the city of Fort Jones, including discussion, direction and possible action re options for proposed Williamson Act rescission/reentry and Agricultural Preserve amendment. (Continued from October 7, 2025)

B.            Community Development - Planning Division

Continued public hearing to consider a Resolution directing staff to issue a Notice of Non-Renewal for substandard parcels under Williamson Act Contract No. 75008 for the Martin Agricultural Preserve Amendment and Williamson Act Contract Rescission and Reentry (APA2505) project, located north and east of the community of Big Springs, including discussion, direction and possible action re options for proposed Williamson Act rescission/reentry and Agricultural Preserve amendment. (Continued from October 7, 2025)

C.           Community Development - Planning Division

Continued public hearing for the second reading of an Ordinance reclassifying approximately 318.73 acres of land north of the City of Etna, from Rural Residential Agricultural, 5-acre minimum (R-R-B-5) and Rural Residential Agricultural, 40-acre minimum (R-R-B-40) to Timberland Production District (TPZ) on APNs 023-060-640 and a portion of 023-060-650; Township 42 North, Range 9 West, Sections 17 & 20, MDB&M, and Resolution approving the cancellation of a portion of Williamson Act Contract No. 71011, upon the rezone to Timberland Production Zone, for the Whiteland Walker Zone Change Z2501 project. (Continued from November 18, 2025)

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: Jason Mark Gillis v. County of Siskiyou, et al., United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, Case No. 2:25-cv-01490.

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.