AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBERS

311 FOURTH STREET (SECOND FLOOR)

YREKA CA 96097

February 3, 2026

REGULAR MEETING

Ray A. Haupt, Chair

Supervisor, District 5

Jess Harris, Vice Chair

Supervisor, District 1

Ed Valenzuela

Supervisor, District 2

Michael N. Kobseff

Supervisor, District 3

Nancy Ogren

Supervisor District 4

Angela Davis

County Administrator

842-8005

F. Dean Morgan

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.            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 *5 to ‘raise your hand’ to ask to speak during the MICROSOFT TEAMS/teleconference meeting.

A.            County Administration

Ratify Proclamation posthumously honoring the life  and service of Congressman Doug LaMalfa.

B.            County Administration

Approve letter to California Department of Fish and Wildlife Statewide Deer Coordinator providing comments on the Deer Conservation and Management Plan.

C.           County Administration

Adopt Resolution consenting to the inclusion of commercial properties within the territory of the County in the CSCDA Open PACE Programs; authorizing the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to accept applications from property owners, conduct contractual assessment proceedings and levy contractual assessments within the territory of the County; and authorizing related actions.

D.           General Services - Airports

Approve hangar rental agreement with Brian McCown for Hangar Space 213 at the Siskiyou County Airport at the annual base rent of $649.20, increasing as detailed in the rental agreement, for the term February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027.

E.            Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve participant agreement with California Mental Health Services Authority for EQRO Audit and PIP Support related to External Quality Review and Performance Improvement Projects, in an amount not to exceed $70,800 for the term January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.

F.            Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve amendment to Semi-Statewide Enterprise Health Record Program (EHR) Participation Agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority, correcting annual subscription fee increase calculation, adding committed funding in the amount of $29,234.73 for a total not to exceed $1,160,032.51 and revising Exhibit C - Participant Specific Committed Funding and Terms.

G.           Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve addendum to Memorandum of Understanding and Data Sharing agreement between Health and Human Services Agency, Social Services Division and Public Health Division for the CalWORKs Home Visiting Initiative sub-award, reducing funding for FY25/26 by $32,475 to a revised total not to exceed $260,205 for the term of the agreement.

H.           Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve addendum to lease agreement with Rizzo Real Estate, Inc., for property located at 700 South Main Street, Suite 2, Yreka, CA housing the Public Health PATH Program, repealing and replacing Schedule A, increasing compensation by $75,600 to a total not to exceed $112,800 and extending the term through June 30, 2029.

I.              Public Works - Road Department

Approve addendum to contract with Lawrence & Associates, Inc., deleting and replacing Exhibit A - Scope of Services, increasing compensation by $107,010 to a total not to exceed $526,538, amending Workers' Compensation, general liability, automobile, and professional liability insurance as detailed in the addendum and extending the term through December 31, 2026.

J.             Sheriff

Approve contract to piggyback multi-function device lease agreement with Global Office, Inc., originated through Butte County's lease agreement #MPC0084 for the term February 1, 2026 through January 31, 2031, in an amount not to exceed $204,240 for office equipment and location preferences specified in Exhibit A.

K.            Transfer of Funds

1.     Animal Control - $15,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

2.     Agriculture Commissioner/Sealer - $11,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

6.            Appointments

A.            County Clerk

Appointment of one member to the scheduled vacancy on the Far Northern Coordinating Council, for a three-year term ending February 3, 2029.

B.            County Clerk

Appointment of two members to scheduled vacancies on the Siskiyou County Behavioral Health Services Board for terms ending December 31, 2028. (Continued from January 6, 2026)

7.            Minute Approval

A.            January 20, 2026.

8.            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, anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2), two cases.

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

1.     Organized Employees of Siskiyou County (OESC) - Professional Unit

2.     Sheriff's Management Unit (SMU)

3.     Appointed Department Heads

4.     Assistant Department Heads

D.           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.

9.            Report on Closed Session

10.         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.