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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

707 NEVADA ST

SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA

TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2008

9:30 AM

 

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.

*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. 08-032

 

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 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: Ronald L. Wood , Superior Court County of Lassen Case No. 45330.

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.)

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.                   9:30 a.m.:   COUNTY SERVICE AREA FOR COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL

SUBJECT: Resolution to Make Application to Lassen County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for Formation of County Service Area for Community Swimming Pool purposes.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution.

3.                   10:00 a.m.:  PROCLAMATION

SUBJECT: Proclamations recognizing Dan Bruce (Public Guardian) and Keith Barnum (Sheriff's Department) on their retirement from Lassen County.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt.

4.                   RECOGNITION COMMITTEE

SUBJECT: 10 Year Awards:  Kenneth Crandall (H&SS, Mental Health) and Craig Hemphill (Agriculture Department)

15 Year Awards:  Dave Ernaga (Public Works)

25 Year Award:  Keith Barnum (Sheriff's Department)

Retirements:  Dan Bruce (Public Guardian) and Keith Barnum (Sheriff's Department).

ACTION REQUESTED: Present awards.

5.                   10:30 a.m.:  U. S. FOREST SERVICE - FOREST FIRE MANAGEMENT OFFICER LORENE GUFFEY

SUBJECT:  Overview of the fire situation locally and regionally.

E.                  STUDY SESSION

(As necessary)

F.                  BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

LASSEN COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD

1.                   RESIGNATION / VACANCY

SUBJECT: 1)  Resignation of Supervisor Chapman from the Lassen County Air Pollution Control District Governing Board, and 2)  Vacancy on Lassen County Air Pollution Control District Governing Board.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Accept Supervisor Chapman's resignation, and 2)  consider making appointment.

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 March 18, 2008.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.

AUDITOR & TREASURER DEPARTMENTS ITEM

2.                   REPORT

SUBJECT: Treasurer's Fund Balance Report and Auditor's verification for the month of June, 2008.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEM

3.                   PARKS

SUBJECT: Bid Award:  Susanville Ranch Park Trails Expansion

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Award the bid to Trailscape Inc., Costa Mesa, CA, the lowest bidder meeting the specifications, in the amount of $128,424, for the construction of 13.5 miles of natural surface, non-motorized single track trails in Susanville Ranch Park, Susanville, CA.  2)  Authorize the Public Works Director to sign the agreement.  3)  Authorize the Public Works Director to authorize Contract Change Orders up to an amount of "not-to-exceed" $15,000.

TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR ITEM

4.                   REPORT

SUBJECT: Treasurer's Investment Report for June, 2008.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

5.                   ACTION REQUESTED:  Receive and file the following correspondence:

a.   Technical Advisory Committee meeting agenda for July 9, 2008.

b.   Local Agency Formation Commission of Lassen County (LAFCO) meeting agenda for July 14, 2008.

c.   Susanville City Council Special Meeting Minutes of April 16, 2008.

H.                  DEPARTMENT REPORTS

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

1.                   BUDGET

SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Proposed Budget Adoption.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 proposed budget.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

2.                   BUDGET

SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Budget Adoption for County Park Projects within the Capital Projects Budget.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the portion of the 2008/2009 Fiscal Year Capital Projects Budget - Fund 150-151 for the Park Bond Projects in the amount of $1,041,000.

3.                   BUDGET

SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Budget Adoption for Road Budget.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the 2008/2009 Fiscal Year Road Budget in the amount of $15,972,664 ($6,486,022 Road Operating, $9,482,613 Road Construction and $4,029 Road Traffic Relief).

4.                   PUBLIC WORKS

SUBJECT: Conversion of Adult Detention Facility to Natural Gas.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the conversion of the Adult Detention Facility to Natural Gas and authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement Letter with the City of Susanville.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

I.                    CORRESPONDENCE

J.                   BOARD MEMBERS ACTION ITEMS

K.                  AGENDA ADDENDUM

 

NEXT MEETINGS:

            July 22, 2008 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            July 29, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            August 5, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            August 12, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            August 19, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            August 26, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            September 2, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            September 9, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            September 16, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            September 23, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            September 30, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            October 7, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            October 14, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            October 21, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            October 28, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            November 4, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            November 11, 2008Holiday – No Board Meeting

            November 18, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            November 25, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            December 2, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            December 9, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            December 16, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            December 23, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            December 30, 2008 – No Board Meeting