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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

707 NEVADA ST

SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 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. 08-043

 

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: 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.

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.                   10:30 a.m.:  CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - 2008/2009 COUNTY BUDGET

SUBJECT: FY 2008/2009 Budget Hearing and Budget Adoption

ACTION REQUESTED: Continue public hearing on the 2008/2009 Lassen County Budget and either further 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.

e)         In the alternative: approve the Resolution 1) Extending Time for Adoption of the Final budget of the County of Lassen for Fiscal Year 2008-09, and 2) Extending Time for the Lassen County Auditor to file the Final Budget of the County of Lassen with the Office of the Clerk of the Board and the Office of the Controller of the State of California.

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.:  LASSEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE PRESIDENT DR. DOUGLAS HOUSTON

SUBJECT: Update on Lassen Community College.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive report.

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.)

COUNTY CLERK ITEM

1.                   THIS ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA AFTER NUMBERS WERE ASSIGNED

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES ITEM

2.                   COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES / LASSEN WORKS

SUBJECT: State Medi-Cal Data Privacy and Security Agreement #08-01.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve agreement and authorize the CAO and designee to sign agreement documentation.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEM

3.                   PUBLIC WORKS / ROADS

SUBJECT: Bid Award:  Hot Mix Asphalt Overlay on Roads in Doyle and Herlong Areas.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Award contract for "Construction of Hot Mix Asphalt Overlay on Roads in Doyle and Herlong Areas" -  Base Bid to SCMI (Steve Manning Construction), the lowest bidder meeting the specifications, in the amount of $3,831,920.  2)  Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the Agreement once it has been approved by County Counsel.  3)  Authorize the Director of Public Works to authorize Change Orders up to an amount "not-to-exceed" $75,000 (approximately 2%).

4.                   PUBLIC WORKS / ROADS

SUBJECT: Bid Award:  3.5 CY Capacity Front Wheel Loader.

ACTION REQUESTED: Award bid to Cashman Equipment Co., Sparks, NV, the lowest bidder meeting the specifications, in the amount of $160,838 for the purchase of one (1) new 3.5 CY Caterpillar 938H wheel loader.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - PERSONNEL ITEM

5.                   PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT: Personnel Movement for the month of August 2008.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

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

H.                  DEPARTMENT REPORTS

COUNTY CLERK

1.                   RECORDER UPGRADE

SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. - Pending adoption of the 2008-09 Lassen County Budget

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the amendment to the existing agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the purpose of upgrading the existing Automated Official Records Recording, Indexing and Imaging System used by the Recorder, County Clerk and Clerk of the Board divisions of the County Clerk's office, not to exceed $141,280.

2) Authorize County Clerk to purchase compatible hardware utilizing Lassen County's Information and Technologies Department not to exceed $41,500.

COUNTY COUNSEL

2.                   INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD

SUBJECT: Information for the board: 1.) Marshall, Granville M.D. v. City of Susanville, et al.; and 2.) Ronald L. Wood v. John Mineau; Steven Warren; Mark Manner; Correctional Officer Parker; et al.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive Report

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

3.                   LASSEN CAREER NETWORK FACILITY FY 08/09

SUBJECT: Sublease Agreement with Alliance for Workforce Development, Inc. for New Lassen Career Network Facility for FY 08/09

ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve the sublease with Alliance for Workforce Development, Inc.; and 2) authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the sublease documentation on their behalf.

4.                   HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRACTS

SUBJECT: Health and Social Services Contracts for FY 2008/09

ACTION REQUESTED: 1.) Approve the contracted services listed within the Health and Social Services Department for the FY 2008-09 period; and 2.) authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

5.                   SUBJECT:  Information for the Board of Supervisors.

I.                    CORRESPONDENCE

J.                   BOARD MEMBERS ACTION ITEMS

K.                  AGENDA ADDENDUM

 

NEXT MEETINGS:

            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