AGENDA
SISKIYOU COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ CHAMBERS
311
FOURTH STREET (SECOND FLOOR)
YREKA CA 96097
April
21, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
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Ray A. Haupt, Chair
Supervisor, District 5
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Jess Harris, Vice Chair
Supervisor, District 1
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Ed Valenzuela
Supervisor, District 2
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Michael N. Kobseff
Supervisor, District 3
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Nancy Ogren
Supervisor, District 4
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Angela Davis
County Administrator
842-8005
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F. Dean Morgan
County Counsel
842-8100
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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.
Assessor - Recorder
Adopt
Resolution authorizing the County Recorder to implement the Recorder's Property
Owner Notification Program, pursuant to Government Code section 27297.7.
B.
Assessor - Recorder
Adopt
Resolution authorizing the County Recorder to do business with the California
Electronic Recording Network Authority (CeRTNA) on behalf of the County.
C.
County Administration
Approve
letter to California Fish and Game Commission expressing support for the
Siskiyou County Fish and Game Commission’s February 6, 2026 petition to amend
Section 251(a), Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations re trail camera
usage during hunting seasons.
D.
County Administration
Authorize
the donation of one surplus 1997 Ford F-350 4x4 dump flatbed, Asset #914556, to
the Veterans Assistance Program.
E.
County Administration
Approve
the addition of certain System for Award Management (SAM) registration
language, for federally funded contracts in the amount of $25,000 or more, to
the Siskiyou County Contracting & Procurement Procedures.
F.
County Administration
Approve
request to ratify letters to California Governor Newsom, Senate Committee on
Budget and Fiscal Review and Assembly Budget Committee expressing support for
California State Association of Counties (CSAC) in its appeal to the State for
additional financial assistance based on anticipated fiscal impacts from H.R.
1.
G.
County Administration
- Personnel
Adopt
Proclamation recognizing, honoring and commending Transportation Commission
Executive Director Melissa Cummins for 20 years of dedicated service and
contributions to the community upon her retirement from Siskiyou County.
H.
County Library
Approve
request to accept donation of the following from the California State Library
and Southern California Library Cooperative EmPOWERing Access Project,
including value: one Book Bike - $7,000; five Family Workstations - $26,000;
one Light Table - $3,000; six Sewing Machines - $2,400.
I.
County Library
Approve
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding County Libraries with the City of
Etna for the County and community to provide certain library services specified
in the MOU, for the term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030.
J.
County Library
Approve
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding County Libraries with the Happy
Camp Library Association for the County and community to provide certain
library services specified in the MOU, for the term July 1, 2026 through June
30, 2030.
K.
County Library
Approve
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding County Libraries with the McCloud
Community Services District for the County and community to provide certain
library services specified in the MOU, for the term July 1, 2026 through June
30, 2030.
L.
County Library
Approve
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding County Libraries with the City of
Montague for the County and community to provide certain library services
specified in the MOU, for the term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030.
M.
County Library
Approve
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding County Libraries with the City of
Mount Shasta for the County and community to provide certain library services
specified in the MOU, for the term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030.
N.
County Library
Approve
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding County Libraries with the City of
Tulelake for the County and community to provide certain library services
specified in the MOU, for the term July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030.
O.
Health and Human
Services - Behavioral Health Division
Approve
addendum to contract with California Hearing Officers, LLP to provide
Certification Hearing Officer services pursuant to Welfare and Institutions
Code 5250 et seq, deleting and replacing Exhibit A - Scope of Services,
increasing compensation by $27,000 to a total not to exceed $102,000 and
extending the term through June 30, 2027.
P.
Health and Human
Services - Behavioral Health Division
Approve
contract with Kings View Professional Services to provide certain Medi-Cal
Behavioral Health cost reporting services, at the rates specified in Exhibit A
- Scope of Services, for the term February 2, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
Q.
Health and Human
Services - Behavioral Health Division
Approve
amendment to Master Participation Agreement with the California Mental Health
Services Authority for the Behavioral Health Workforce Program, amending Budget
and Fiscal Provisions as detailed in the amendment, for a total amount not to
exceed $352,384 for the term ending February 1, 2028.
R.
Health and Human
Services - Public Health Division
Adopt
Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the allocation award under the
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) funding for Fiscal Years
2027-2028 for County of Siskiyou, with an allocation in the amount of $134,000
and spending authority through June 30, 2028.
S.
Health and Human
Services - Public Health Division
Approve
addendum to CalWORKS Home Visiting Initiative sub-award and sub-recipient
Memorandum of Understanding between Public Health Division and Social Services
Division, increasing funding by $31,424 to a total not to exceed $291,629 and
setting expenditures for the term July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
T.
Health and Human
Services - Social Services Division
Approve
addendum to contract with SolutionsWest, Inc. deleting and replacing Exhibit A
- Scope of Services, increasing compensation by $201,914.40 to a total not to
exceed $273,689.20 and extending the term through June 30, 2027.
U.
Public Works - Road
Department
Adopt
Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute Right of Way
Certifications.
V.
Sheriff
Approve
the donation of two surplus Motorola XTL5000 radios, Asset Tag #14795 and
#14743, to the Klamath River Hose Company pursuant to Government Code §25372
and Section 9.0 of Siskiyou County Contracting and Procurement Policy.
W.
Sheriff
Adopt
Resolution approving acceptance of the donation of K9 "Lyla" to the
Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office from designated handler Deputy Sheriff Albert
Frietas, pursuant to Government Code 38630 and 2661.
X.
Transfer of Funds
1. Predatory Animal Control -
$93. Requires 4/5 Vote.
2.
Sheriff - $2,000. Requires 4/5 Vote.
Y.
General Services -
Airports
Adopt
Resolution establishing month to month rental rates for Aeronautical and
Non-Aeronautical Assets at Siskiyou County Airports, for the base line and
lease rates specified in Exhibits A and B, effective April 21, 2026.
6.
Departmental Requests
A.
County Administration
Discussion,
direction and possible action re Proclamation recognizing Tonya Dowse as the
2026 California Woman of the Year by the California Legislative Women’s Caucus.
B.
County Administration
- Personnel
Discussion,
direction and possible action re Proclamation recognizing Quarter 1 Peak of
Excellence winner Sheriff's Staff Services Analyst Elizabeth Rose Johnson for
her contributions to Siskiyou County.
C.
Health and Human
Services - Behavioral Health Division
Presentation
re Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 2:
Unmet Needs conditional award.
D.
County Administration
- Personnel
Discussion,
direction and possible action re Resolution adopting the comprehensive
Memorandum of Understanding with the Organized Employees of Siskiyou County
(OESC) - Professional Unit and implementing the provisions thereof; and adopt
associated Resolution amending the Siskiyou County Salary Schedule.
E.
County Administration
- Personnel
Discussion,
direction and possible action re Resolution adopting the comprehensive
Memorandum of Understanding with the Sheriffs' Management Unit and implementing
the provisions thereof; and adopt associated Resolution amending the Siskiyou
County Salary Schedule.
THE
FOLLOWING MAY BE HEARD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
7.
Board of Supervisors' Requests
A.
Board of Supervisors
Review
status of local emergency due to the presence and impact of gray wolves in
Siskiyou County as declared by Resolution 25-200, adopted on November 18, 2025;
action to extend or terminate local emergency.
8.
Flood Control and Water Conservation District
A.
Public Comment
B.
Minute Approval -
April 7, 2026.
C.
Adjournment
9.
County Service Area 4
A.
Public Comment
B.
Consent Agenda
General
County Fire - Approve request to ratify FY 25/26 Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant
application from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, in
an amount not to exceed $38,910.56 for the purchase of new radios to improve
communication between dispatch and responding resources, enhancing firefighter
and public safety.
C.
Adjournment
10.
In Home Supportive Services Public Authority
A.
Public Comment
B.
County Administration
- Personnel
Discussion
and possible direction re Report and Recommendations of Factfinding Panel
issued pursuant to proceedings under the Meyers-Milius-Brown Act, Welfare and
Institutions Code and Public Employment Relations Board, related to
negotiations between Siskiyou County In-Home Supportive Services Public
Authority and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 2015, Case No.
SA-IM-257-M and the County’s Dissent to the Factfinder's Report.
C.
Minute Approval -
April 7, 2026.
D.
Adjournment
11.
Appointments
A.
County Clerk
Appointment
of one member to the unscheduled vacancy on the Behavioral Health Services
Board, for a term ending December 31, 2027.
12.
Minute Approval
A.
April 7, 2026.
B.
April 14, 2026.
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, anticipated litigation pursuant to
Government Code §54956.9, significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code §54956.9(d)(2), three cases.
C.
Personnel pursuant to Government Code §54957, consider public employee
performance evaluation for the position of County Administrator.
14.
Report on Closed Session
15.
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.