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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
707 NEVADA ST
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2008
LASSEN
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,
*Next Resolution in line for adoption:
No. 08-054
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY RECESS AT 11:45 AM AND RECONVENE AT
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: Mountain
Meadows Conservancy, Sierra Club, and Sierra Watch, Petitioners, v. County of
Lassen, Lassen County Board of Supervisors, Respondents, Dyer Mountain
Associates LLC, Real Parties in Interest, Superior Court, County of Lassen,
Case No. 45938.
3)
Conference with
Legal Counsel: Existing litigation
pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9: Dyer Mountain
Associates petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Northern District of California,
Federal District Court of California, Case No. 08-30499.
4)
Claims: Claim of Abraham O. Torres presented
September 2, 2008; claim of Kriss Miranda presented on August 19, 2008 and
claim of Peter Healy presented July 2, 2008.
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.
11:00
a.m.: PUBLIC HEARING - 2008/2009 COUNTY
BUDGET
SUBJECT: FY
2008/2009 Budget Hearing and Budget Adoption
ACTION
REQUESTED: Open public hearing on the 2008/2009 Lassen County Budget and either
continue the public hearing or take actions as follows:
a) Adopt resolution Establishing
Appropriations Limit in the amount of $27,246,490, for Fiscal Year 2008/2009
Pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII-B and Government Code §7910;
Approving the 2008/2009 Lassen County Budget and Setting the 2008/2009 Tax
Rate.
b) Authorize the CAO and Auditor to make
appropriate changes prior to publication.
c) Adopt resolution Establishing
Appropriations Limit the amount of $17,097, for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Pursuant
to California Constitution Article XIII-B and Government Code §7910; Approving
the 2008/2009 Bieber Lighting District Budget in the amount of $9,500.
d) Adopt 2008/2009 County Service Area #1
Budget (Honey Lake TV) in the amount of $141,403, and adopt the 2008/2009 TV
User Fee in the amount of $25.
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.)
2.
10:00
a.m.: RECOGNITION COMMITTEE PRESENTATION
SUBJECT: 10
Year Award: Cynthia Raschein (Public
Works / Transportation)
20 Year
Award: Karen Fouch (Auditor)
25 Year
Award: Chester "Chip" Jackson
(Sheriff / Office of Emergency
Services)
ACTION
REQUESTED: Present awards.
3.
10:15
a.m.: LASSEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENT
DR. DOUGLAS HOUSTON
SUBJECT: Update
on Lassen Community College.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Receive report.
SUBJECT: Proclamations
honoring Lassen County Superintendent of Schools Bob Owens and Lassen County
Associate Superintendent of Schools Mike Justice on their retirement.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Adopt proclamations.
5.
10:05
a.m.: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT -
PLANNING DIVISION
SUBJECT: Lassen
County General Plan Update (Susanville to Hallelujah Junction) contract for
professional services - Introduction of Benjamin A. Herman, FAICP,
Principal/Vice President, Clarion Associates.
Continued from August 19, 2008 agenda.
ACTION
REQUESTED: 1) Interview Clarion
Associates; 2) Approve contract with
Clarion Associates for completion of planning-related services necessary to
assist the County in its effort to revise the County General Plan within and
around the Susanville vicinity, Johnstonville, Janesville, Lassen Southeast and
Standish-Litchfield Planning Areas; contract amount not to exceed $193,669 for
three phases of project.
6.
10:30
a.m.: U. S. FOREST SERVICE - LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST COMMUNITY LIAISON
HEIDI PERRY-MCCOURT
SUBJECT:
Resource Advisory Committee Projects Update.
7.
10:45
a.m.: LASSEN COUNTY FISH AND GAME
COMMISSION
SUBJECT: Wildlife
habitat management program.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Discussion and direction to staff.
E.
STUDY SESSION
(As necessary)
F.
BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS
LASSEN COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION
1.
RESIGNATION
SUBJECT: Notice
of Linda Tangenberg's resignation from the Lassen County Children &
Families Commission.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Accept resignation and direct County Clerk to advertise the vacancy.
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 17, 2008 and September 9, 2008.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve.
AUDITOR & TREASURER DEPARTMENTS ITEM
2.
REPORT
SUBJECT: Treasurer's
Fund Balance Report and Auditor's verification for the month of August, 2008.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Receive and file.
COUNTY COUNSEL ITEM
3.
AGREEMENT
SUBJECT: Agreement
with Richard L. Crabtree, Attorney at Law, as special counsel representing
Lassen County in connection with the pending litigation of the Friends of
Lassen Forest, Petitioner, v. County of Lassen, Lassen County Board of Supervisors,
and Does 1-15, Respondents, Sierra Pacific Industries and Does 16-30, Real
Parties in Interest, Superior Court of the State of California, County of
Lassen, Case No: 47432.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign. (4/5 vote
required)
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES ITEM
SUBJECT: Health
and Social Services Contracts for FY 2008/2009.
ACTION
REQUESTED: 1) Approve the contracted
services list within the Health and Social Services Department for the
2008/2009 period; and 2) authorize the
CAO to execute said agreements on their behalf.
TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR ITEM
5.
REPORT
SUBJECT: Treasurer's
Investment Report for the month of August, 2008.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Receive and file.
PRISON TRIAL COSTS ITEMS
6.
PRISON
TRIAL COSTS REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM ITEMS
SUBJECT: Recap
of CCC Prison and High Desert State Prison Trials Cost Reimbursement Billing
for August, 2008.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Receive and file.
MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
H.
DEPARTMENT
REPORTS
TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR
SUBJECT: Discharge
of accountability in accordance with provisions of Section 2611.1 and 2923 of
the California Revenue and Tax Code.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Review and approve unsecured taxes outlined for discharge of
accountability in accordance with provisions of 2611.1 and 2923 of the
California Revenue and Tax Code.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
2.
SUBJECT: Information for the Board of Supervisors.
I.
CORRESPONDENCE
J.
BOARD MEMBERS
ACTION ITEMS
K.
AGENDA ADDENDUM
NEXT MEETINGS:
2009