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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

707 NEVADA ST

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2007

9:30 AM

(9:00 AM ONLY IF A CLOSED SESSION IS SCHEDULED)

 

LASSEN COUNTY SUPERVISORS:  PYLE, CHAPMAN, DAHLE, KEEFER, HANSON

 

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.

 

*Next resolution in line for adoption: No. 07-045.

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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 Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (if needed).

2)                   Conference with Legal Counsel:  Existing litigation pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Deborah Henson v. Lassen County California et al; Case No. 05-CIVIL-1099.

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.                   10:00 a.m.:  PUBLIC HEARING - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HOUSING

SUBJECT: 2007/2008 State of California Department of Housing and Community Development, Community Development Block Grant Program, Native American Allocation for an amount of up to $1,000,000 per eligible tribe.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Conduct a public hearing to solicit comments regarding submittal of a grant application to be funded by the 2007/2008 Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Native American Allocation for a Housing Rehabilitation Project for the Honey Lake Maidu; and

2)  Adopt Resolution making an application and authorizing the execution of a grant agreement and any amendment thereto.

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.                   10:15 a.m.:  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - PLANNING DIVISION

SUBJECT: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Sage Steppe Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Receive report; and

2)  Provide direction to staff.

E.                  STUDY SESSION

(As necessary)

1.                   1:00 p.m.:  REORGANIZATION OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT: Discussion issue re: Public Works Department structure.

ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion and direction to staff.

F.                  BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY

(Convene as the Local Reuse Authority)

1.                   WATER USERS AGREEMENT

SUBJECT: Water Users Agreement between Herlong Utilities Inc. and the Local Reuse Authority to secure water service from the Herlong Utilities Inc. when service becomes available.

ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize Operations Manager to execute Agreement.

(Adjourn and reconvene as Board of Supervisors)

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADVISORY BOARD

2.                   APPOINTMENT

SUBJECT: Vacancy on the Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board.

ACTION REQUESTED: Consider making appointment.  (Applicant:  Autumn Rose Kelly)

MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD

3.                   APPOINTMENT

SUBJECT: Vacancy on the Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board.

ACTION REQUESTED: Consider making appointment.  (Applicant:  Lorraine Barber)

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.)

COUNTY CLERK ITEM

1.                   MINUTES

SUBJECT: Minutes of June 26, 2007, July 10, 2007 and September 11, 2007.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ITEM

2.                   PERSONNEL DIVISION

SUBJECT: Personnel Movement Report for August, 2007.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER ITEM

3.                   CONTRACT

SUBJECT: FY 2007/2008 contract with California Department of Food and Agriculture for Nursery Inspection in the amount of $18,238.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve and authorize Chairman to sign.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ITEM

4.                   RESOLUTION

SUBJECT: Resolution designating Conrad B. Montgomery as the Authorized Representative for Open Space Subventions on behalf of the Lassen County Board of Supervisors pursuant to the Open Space Subvention Act (Section 14111[a] Administrative Code).

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt Resolution.

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES ITEMS

5.                   ADMINISTRATION

SUBJECT: Health and Social Services Contracts for FY 2007/2008.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve contracted services list and authorize the CAO to execute.

PROBATION DEPARTMENT ITEMS

6.                   CONTRACT - TREVISU

SUBJECT: Contracts for special services of a Clinical Psychologist with Dr. Eric Trevisu.  The contract shall not exceed the total of $15,000 for the contract year of FY 2007/2008.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve contract and authorize the Chief Probation Officer and CAO to sign.

7.                   CONTRACT - AMEZAGA

SUBJECT: Contracts for special services of a Clinical Psychologist with Dr. Alfredo Amezaga.  The contract shall not exceed the total of $15,000 for the contract year of FY 2007/2008.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve contract and authorize the Chief Probation Officer and CAO to sign.

8.                   CONTRACT - THE CENTER FOR PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS

SUBJECT: Contracts for special services of a Clinical Psychologist with The Center for Practical Solutions.  The contract shall not exceed the total of $20,000 for the contract year of FY 2007/2008.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve contract and authorize the Chief Probation Officer and CAO to sign.

SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ITEM

9.                   VEHICLES

SUBJECT: Request to purchase two vehicles through the California Department of General Services CMAS Contract.  One vehicle will be utilized by the investigator assigned to the California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team (Cal-MMET) in the amount of $31,890.46, utilizing grant funds (182-0541-3006200).  The second vehicle will be assigned to the Sheriff in the amount of $28,899.78, utilizing Fleet Maintenance budget 135-0352-3006200.

ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize purchase.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

10.               Receive and file the following correspondence:

a.   PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council meeting agenda for September 28, 2007.

b.   Susanville City Council agenda for October 3, 2007 and Special meeting minutes of May 16, 2007.

c.   Notice of Schedule Change for Lassen Transit Service Agency and Lassen County Transportation Commission meetings.

d.   Lassen County Planning Commission meeting agenda for October 3, 2007.

e.  Application for Alcoholic Beverage License - Leavitt Lake Market, 472-425 Buffum Lane, Susanville.

H.                  DEPARTMENT REPORTS

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

1.                   CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES

SUBJECT: Selection of California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Director Members for 2008.

ACTION REQUESTED: Appoint one director and one alternate.

CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES

2.                   BUDGET CHANGE

SUBJECT: 1)  Request to allocate Office Manager position to Child Support Budget.

2)  Request for additional revenue and expenditures in the amount of $73,100.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Approve request to allocate Office Manager position.

2)  Approve request for additional revenue and expenditures.  (4/5 vote required)

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

3.                   ORDINANCE NO. 567

SUBJECT: Adopt, by title only, Ordinance No. 567 approving a Development Agreement with Dyer Mountain Associates.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt.  (COPY PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED FOR 9/25/2007 MEETING)

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

4.                   RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY

SUBJECT: Rresponse to Grand Jury Report

ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize Chairman to sign letter to Grand Jury.

5.                   SUBJECT:  Information for the Board of Supervisors.

I.                    CORRESPONDENCE

J.                   BOARD MEMBERS ACTION ITEMS

K.                  AGENDA ADDENDUM

 

NEXT MEETINGS:

           

            October 16, 2007 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            October 23, 20079:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            October 30, 2007 – No Board Meeting

            November 6, 2007 – No Board Meeting

            November 13, 20079:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            November 20, 20079:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            November 27, 20079:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            December 4, 2007 – No Board Meeting

            December 11, 20079:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            December 18, 20079:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            December 25, 2007Holiday – No Board Meeting