AGENDA

SISKIYOU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBERS

311 FOURTH STREET (SECOND FLOOR)

YREKA CA 96097

April 7, 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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 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.            Community Development Department

Approve Master Subscription agreement with Granicus for certain software services related to applications, permitting and case logs, in an amount not to exceed is $68,092.22 for the term March 2, 2026 through March 1, 2029.

B.            County Administration

Informational letter from the Tri-Counties Workgroup to the Chair and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, respectfully urging prompt advancement of H.R. 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act.

C.           County Administration

Approve letter to California State Assembly member Alexandra Macedo expressing support for Assembly Bill (AB) 2132: California Environmental Quality Act: Exemption: Groundwater Recharge Project.

D.           County Administration

Approve letter to Assembly member Lisa Calderon requesting modifications to Assembly Bill (AB) 2517 Fire Safety: Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

E.            County Administration - Natural Resources

Ratify letter to Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff expressing support for the Montague Water Conservation District's irrigation efficiency for sustainable agriculture and salmon on the Shasta River rediversion project.

F.            County Administration - Natural Resources

Approve the Groundwater Sustainability Plan Annual Report Water Year 2025 for the Tule Lake Subbasin.

G.           County Administration - Personnel

Adopt Resolution amending the Siskiyou County Position Allocation List for positions in the District Attorney's Office, effective April 12, 2026.

H.           County Library

Approve request to accept a gift certificate, in the amount of $200 from The Library Store for future purchases for the Library.

I.              Facilities Management - Courthouse and Grounds

Approve Master Rate contract with California Safety Company Inc. to provide certain security services in county buildings/departments, at the rates specified in Exhibit A, for the term April 7, 2026 through June 30, 2031.

J.             General Services - Airports

Adopt Resolution authorizing the ratification of an FAA Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) and authorizing the submittal of an application, acceptance of an allocation of funds, and execution of a grant agreement with the California Department of Transportation, for the Automated Weather Observing System at Weed Airport, for grant total in the amount of $555,000.

K.            Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve amendment to grant agreement with California Board of State and Community Corrections amending Exhibit A - Scope of Work and Exhibit B – Budget Detail and Payment Provisions as detailed in the amendment and extending the term through December 1, 2026.

L.            Health and Human Services - Behavioral Health Division

Approve amendment to agreement with Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, to develop a Career/Technical Education - Behavioral Health Pathway to be offered in area high schools, amending Exhibit A - Scope of Work and Exhibit B – Fiscal Detail as detailed in the addendum and extending the term to June 30, 2028.

M.           Health and Human Services - Public Health Division

Approve Memorandum of Understanding with Golden State Finance Authority for participation in the North State Region Jail Medical Feasibility Study, in an amount not to exceed $50,433.56.

N.           Sheriff

Adopt Resolution for approval to participate in the CalEPA Environmental Enforcement and Training Grant Program and approve the Sheriff, or designee, to be an authorized signer on behalf of the County of Siskiyou on program related documents and accept an award in the amount of $81,000, for the term ending March 1, 2027.

O.           Transfer of Funds

1.         General Assistance - 100% Aid to Indigents - $38,250. Requires 4/5 Vote.

2.         Health and Human Services - $10,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

3.         Public Health - $426.54. Requires 4/5 Vote.

4.         Public Health - $26,150. Requires 4/5 Vote.

5.         Women, Infants & Children - $55,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

6.         COVID-19 ELC Enhancing Detect Expansion - $568,251. Requires 4/5 Vote.

7.         Public Works - Road Department - $14,272.77. Requires 4/5 Vote.

8.         Road Department - $25,813. Requires 4/5 Vote.

9.         Sheriff - $3,818. Requires 4/5 Vote.

10.       Sheriff - $12,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.

6.            Departmental Requests

A.            Health and Human Services - Social Services Division

Presentation re the Social Services Division caseload statistics Q2 FY 2025/2026 and historical trends.

B.            County Clerk

Discussion, direction and possible action re request to reschedule or cancel the June 2, 2026 and the November 3, 2026 Board of Supervisors’ meetings due to the 2026 Primary and General Elections, to allow for staff to be available to the Clerk’s Office for office coverage and assisting voters.

THE FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

7.            Flood Control and Water Conservation District

A.            Public Comment

B.            Consent Agenda

County Administration - Natural Resources - Approve submittal of the Butte Valley, Scott Valley and Shasta Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) for Water Year 2025 Annual Reports to the California Department of Water Resources.

C.           Minute Approval - March 17, 2026.

D.           Adjournment

8.            Appointments

A.            County Clerk

Appointment of one member to the scheduled vacancy on the County Service Area #3 Advisory Committee for a term ending January 10, 2029.

B.            County Clerk

Appointment of one member to the unscheduled vacancy on the Happy Camp Cemetery District, for a term ending January 7, 2030.

9.            Minute Approval

A.            March 17, 2026.

B.            April 1-2, 2026.

10.         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 existing Agricultural Preserves and a Resolution approving the rescission and re-entry of existing Williamson Act contracts under Application APA-24-08 and finding the project exempt from CEQA; and a Resolution directing staff to issue a Notice of Non-Renewal for 437.66 acres under Williamson Act Contract No 20003A, for the Emmerson Williamson Act Amendment (APA 24-08) Project, located approximately 2.5 miles northwest of the community of Gazelle.

11.         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: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Case No. 1-17-MD-2804.

C.           Conference with legal counsel, anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2), three cases.

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.

12.         Report on Closed Session

13.         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.