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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
707 NEVADA ST
SUSANVILLE CA 96130
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2013
9:00 AM
LASSEN COUNTY SUPERVISORS:
DISTRICT 1 - BOB PYLE, DISTRICT 2 - JIM CHAPMAN, DISTRICT 3 - LARRY WOSICK,
DISTRICT 4 - AARON ALBAUGH, DISTRICT 5 - JACK HANSON, CHAIRMAN
ADDRESSING THE BOARD
*Any person desiring to address the Board shall first secure permission of the presiding officer.
*Speaker cards are provided so that individuals can bring to the attention of the presiding officer their desire to speak on a
particular Agenda item. Cards are available on the table by the door and shall be completed and presented to the Clerk in
advance of speaking.
*Matters under the jurisdiction of the Board, and not on the Agenda, may be addressed by the Public at the time provided in
the Agenda under Public Comment. The Board limits testimony on those items to three minutes per person and no more than
three individuals shall address the same subject.
*As required by Govt. Code Section 54957.5, any public record distributed to the Board of Supervisors less than 72 hours prior to this meeting in connection with any agenda item shall be made available for public inspection at the office of the Clerk of the Board, 220 S. Lassen St., Suite 5, Susanville CA 96130. Public records distributed during the meeting will be available for public inspection at the
meeting if prepared by the County. If the public record is prepared by any other party and distributed at the meeting, it will be made
available for public inspection following the meeting at the office of the Clerk of the Board.
*Next Resolution in line for adoption: No. 13-033
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY RECESS AT 11:45 AM AND RECONVENE AT 1:30 PM.
THE BOARD MAY HOLD CLOSED SESSION AS THE AGENDA SCHEDULE PERMITS.
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A. 9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
1. PUBLIC COMMENT (Suggested for addressing items to be considered under Closed Session)
2. CLOSED SESSION
Announcement of items to be discussed in Closed Session.
1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (if needed).
2) Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9: (Three Cases)
3) Employee performance evaluation: County Administrative Officer, Martin Nichols
B. 9:30 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES
Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.
1. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
2. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
(These matters are scheduled at the time stated, and will be heard by the Board as close to the time stated as possible.)
1. PLANNING AND BUILDING - Grants and Loans
SUBJECT: 10:15 a.m. Public Hearing and Closeout for grant number 10-STNA-6969.
2010/2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Native American, Housing Rehabilitation Allocation for all non-federally recognized Native Americans.
ACTION REQUESTED: Conduct public hearing to solicit comments regarding grantee performance and authorize the required closeout of grant.
D. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
(These matters have been set at the time stated to accommodate the participants, and will be heard by the Board as close to the time stated as possible.)
1. UNAGENDIZED REPORTS BY BOARD MEMBERS (Immediately following public comment and no later than 10:00 a.m.)
2. 10:25 a.m.: RECESS
3. 10:30 a.m. LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST - Forest Supervisor, Jerry Bird
SUBJECT: Update - Forest Roads, Trails and Fire Salvage.
ACTION REQUESTED: Receive presentation.
E. STUDY SESSION
(As necessary)
F. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
G. INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR
(These matters are routine in nature and usually approved by a single vote. Prior to action of the Board, the public will be given the opportunity to comment on any consent item.)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ITEM
1. PERSONNEL
SUBJECT: Personnel Movement for the month of July, 2013
ACTION REQUESTED: Receive report.
COUNTY COUNSEL ITEM
2. AGREEMENT
SUBJECT: Agreement for legal services for James A. Curtis, Attorney. Contract for FY 2013-2014.
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve contract.
PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES ITEM
3. I.T. SERVICE AGREEMENT
SUBJECT: Level of Services Agreement with Lassen County Office of Education, ( I.T.) Information Technology Department.
ACTION REQUESTED: Review Level of Services Agreement and authorize CAO to sign agreement.
PROBATION DEPARTMENT ITEM
4. JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITY
SUBJECT: Declare Surplus Property - Old mechanical door locks, old plumbing parts, old telephonic visiting phones and other odd metallic items as retired and obsolete. Authorize Probation Department to take retired and obsolete items to Bulls Eye Recycling and allow any money received from the recycled items to be put back into the Probation Department/Juvenile Detention Facilities budget.
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve request.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEM
5. ROAD DIVISION
SUBJECT: Recommend that the bid be awarded to Downtown Ford Sales, Sacramento, CA, the lowest bidder meeting the specifications in the amount of $54,449.25 for the purchase of two (2) new 2013 - 1/2 Ton 4X4 Standard Cab Pickups.
ACTION REQUESTED: Award bid.
MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
6. ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file the following correspondence.
SUBJECT: Susanville City Council Meeting agenda for August 21, 2013.
ACTION REQUESTED: Receive report.
H. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
1. AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Modoc for Licensed Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures Services for the period August 1, 2013 through August 1, 2014
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve MOU contingent upon County Counsel approval and authorize Chairman to sign.
2. 2012 AG REPORT
SUBJECT: Presentation of the 2012 Lassen County Crop and Livestock Report - Craig Hemphill, Deputy Agricultural Commissioner.
ACTION REQUESTED: Receive report.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
3. HONEY LAKE VALLEY RESOURCES CONSERVATION DISTRICT
SUBJECT: At the request of Supervisor Wosick - Honey Lake Valley Resources Conservation District will be required to provide training to their Board Members as a condition of the Lassen County Board of Supervisors making any future appointments to their board.
ACTION REQUESTED: Agreement with the District that they will provide training for all board members as a condition of future appointment of individuals to the Honey Lake Valley Resources Conservation District by the Board of Supervisors.
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
4. AGREEMENT
SUBJECT: Agreement with County Medical Services Program (CMSP) for coverage of Jail medical costs. Resolution No. 13 _____.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution and authorize CAO to sign the agreement with CMSP.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
5. CRIMINAL DIVISION
SUBJECT: Execute contracts with Jim Cook, doing business as Premier Customer Connections, for expert witness services and with Nancy K.D. Lemon for expert consultation services regarding People
v. McElrath and People v. James homicide cases.
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve and authorize Chairman to sign contracts.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
6. SUBJECT: Information for the Board of Supervisors
I. CORRESPONDENCE
J. FUTURE BOARD ITEMS
1. TENTATIVE BOARD ITEMS: Please check current agenda as dates and times are subject to change. This is a reminder - not a complete list of any meeting's agenda items.
2013 PENDING
Brian Ahler: F&W - Deer in Town
Re-agendize MOU with Fire Safe Council (Albaugh 6/11/13)
SEPTEMBER 3 - 6 2013
Budget Hearings
SEPTEMBER 10 2013
CLOSED SESSION - Dyer Mountain
Fair Advisory Board meeting p.m.
SEPTEMBER 17 2013 (Supervisor Chapman will be absent)
2nd meeting each month: 10:00 a.m. Employee Recognition Committee Presentations and Retirements
10:15 a.m. Time-Certain - PUBLIC COMMENT / TITLE III - Julie Morgan (15 minutes)
SEPTEMBER 24 2013
3rd meeting each month: 10:30 a.m. U.S. Forest Service - Lassen National Forest Community Liaison, Heidi Perry-McCourt
NOVEMBER 19 2013
10:15 a.m. Time-Certain Center for Economic Development (UC Davis) Kathy Emerson - Update on Broad Band Project
K. AGENDA ADDENDUM
2013 MEETINGS:
September 3, 2013 – No Board Meeting
September 10, 2013 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
September 17, 2013 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
September 24, 2013 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
October 1, 2013 – No Board Meeting
October 8, 2013 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
October 15, 2013 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
October 22, 2013 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
October 29, 2013 – No Board Meeting
November 5, 2013 – No Board Meeting
November 12, 2013 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
November 19, 2013 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
November 26, 2013 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
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