BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

OCTOBER 8, 2002

The Lassen County Board of Supervisors convene in Regular Session at 9:08 a.m. Chairman Dahle asks for public comment and no comments are received. County Clerk Nagel announces the Closed Session item and the Board recesses to Closed Session at 9:09 a.m. for: Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 - one case.

Present in the Closed Session are Supervisors Robert Pyle, Brian Dahle, and Everd McCain; County Counsel John Ketelsen, Personnel Director Lynne Margolies and County Clerk Theresa Nagel. Supervisor Chapman and Supervisor Keefer are absent. Closed Session is recessed at 9:16 a.m.

The Lassen County Board of Supervisors reconvenes in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. Present: Supervisors Robert Pyle, Jim Chapman, Brian Dahle, and Everd McCain; County Counsel John Ketelsen, County Administrative Officer (CAO) Andy Whiteman and County Clerk Theresa Nagel. Supervisor Keefer is absent. Following the flag salute, the invocation is offered by Supervisor Chapman.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

The County Clerk announces the Closed Session dealt with a conference with Legal Counsel: Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9, one case - no reportable action taken.

AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS

County Clerk Nagel has received a request to remove Item G-12, parcel map (Soule), from the agenda.

It is moved by Supervisor McCain, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried to approve the agenda as amended.

Supervisor Chapman requests the meeting today be adjourned in memory of Byron Bartholf.

PUBLIC COMMENT

1. Fred Binswanger urges the board members to adopt a resolution rezoning to school zone an area on County Road A-21 near Westwood Horizon School.

2. Emergency Services Director Chip Jackson provides information to the board members on the possibility of President Bush approving legislation relating to aid for drought conditions. If the legislation is approved there will be a need to re-declare the State of Emergency for 2002. Since Lassen County declared and maintained the declaration of emergency for 2001 he believes there is no need to act until legislation is approved. He will do further research to determine what action needs to be taken prior to the next meeting.

UNAGENDIZED BOARD REPORTS

Supervisor Dahle announces he will be attending the RCRC meeting in Squaw Valley this afternoon through Friday.

LASSEN COUNTY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION

It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor McCain and carried to make the following appointments to the Lassen County Children and Families Commission: Sheral Thorlaksson, Section 3 Representative; Shannon Gerig, Section 3 Alternate; Kathleen Colvin, Section 2 Alternate.

CONSENT CALENDAR

The following requests for items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration are made: Supervisor McCain - Item G-1, Board minutes; Supervisor Chapman - Item G-2, bid award, and G-8, Children's Medical Services Plan.

It is moved by Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor McCain and carried to take the noted action on the following Consent Calendar items:

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - PERSONNEL DIVISION ITEM

Authorize the departments to hire the following new positions approved in the 2002/2003 Budget: Surveyor Division - Engineering Tech I/II (Position No. 2205), Range 17/19 and Transportation Division - Assistant/Associate Transportation Planner (Position No. 2206), Range 18/20.

AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER ITEM

Approve pest detection contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for FY 2002/2003, enabling the county to deploy insect traps to monitor for the presence of gypsy moth and Japanese beetles at a cost of $4,963; and approve contract for Pesticide Regulation with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation for 2002/03 in the amount of $6,043; and authorize Chairman to sign agreements.

AUDITOR ITEM

Approve annual contract with DMG-Maximus in the amount of $3,000 for preparation and submission of the Property Tax Administration Fees and the Jail Booking Fees; and authorize the Chairman to sign the contracts.

AUDITOR AND TREASURER DEPARTMENTS ITEM

Receive and file Treasurer's Investments Report and Auditor's verification for the month of August, 2002.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - PSA 2 AGENCY ON AGING ITEM

Approve increase of $1,125.75 to the existing county match for 2002-2003, to PSA 2 - Agency on Aging, for Lassen County's 2002-2003 matching funds, as the county share of a 3% COLA for staff, from non-departmental budget.

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ITEM

Ratify continuation of Declaration of State of Disaster / Emergency in Lassen County.

PROBATION DEPARTMENT ITEM

Approve the standard agreement with the Department of Youth Authority for diagnostic and treatment services and temporary detention and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign the agreement.

PUBLIC WORKS - ROAD DEPARTMENT ITEMS

Adopt Resolution No. 02-068, accepting the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and annual goal of 1.58% for the Federal Fiscal Year 2002/2003.

SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ITEMS

Authorize Sheriff Freitas signature authority on the Boating and Waterways Grant Contract for funding in the amount of $30,000 to purchase a Multi-Purpose Dive/rescue boat for various Law Enforcement activities within the county; and authorize the Sheriff's Department to purchase a boat in accordance with the conditions of the grant.

Authorize Sheriff Freitas signature authority on the Boating and Waterways Grant Contract for funding in the amount of $15,000 to purchase miscellaneous boating, rescue, search, and recovery equipment for use on the waterways within the county; and authorize the Sheriff's Department to purchase the equipment in accordance with the conditions of the grant.

TREASURER ITEM

Receive and file Treasurer's Fund Balance Report for August, 2002.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

Receive and file the following correspondence:

a. Lassen County Technical Advisory Committee meeting revised agenda for October 1, 2002.

b. Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board meeting agenda for October 1, 2002, and minutes of September 17, 2002.

BOARD OF SUPERVISOR'S MINUTES

It is moved by Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried, with Supervisor McCain abstaining, to approve Minutes of September 24, 2002.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

It is moved by Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor McCain and carried, with Supervisor Chapman abstaining, to: 1) Award bid for the purchase of Liquid Propane to Staub Energy, Susanville, the lowest bidder meeting specifications in the amount of $.45/gallon for all areas. Price reflects the "firm margin" above the BPN weekly price per gallon designation for propane less applicable taxes for the period from October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003 for the Bieber, Doyle, Standish, Susanville and Westwood areas. 2) Award bid for the purchase of Heating Oil/Diesel #2 to Staub Energy, Susanville, the lowest bidder meeting specifications in the amount of $.07/gallon for all areas. Price reflects "firm margin" price above the OPIS weekly price per gallon designation for Heating Oil/Diesel #2 less applicable taxes for a period from October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT - PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION

It is moved by Supervisor McCain, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried, with Supervisor Chapman voting NO, to approve Fiscal year 2001/2002 Children's Medical Services (CMS) Plan consisting of three components: Child Health & Disability Prevention (CHDP), California Children's Services (CCS) and Health Care for Children in Foster Care (HCFCFC); and authorize the Director of Health and Human Services to sign the plan.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES

It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to make the following selections for the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Director Members for 2003: Supervisor Chapman as director and Supervisor Keefer as alternate.

COUNTY CLERK - ELECTIONS DIVISION

It is moved by Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor McCain and carried to adopt Resolution No. 02-069, confirming support of the use of county employees to serve as poll workers.

CORRESPONDENCE

1. The response to 2001/2002 Grand Jury Report from Auditor Irene Doyle is received and filed.

2. A letter from Acting Regional Director Gracie A. Murillo of the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs submitting a copy of the Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposed trust acquisition of land for the Susanville Indian Rancheria, is received and filed.

3. Letter from Merldean Bidwell and the Big Valley Recreation District Board of Directors to the Board of Supervisors thanking them for their support and for the money awarded to build a bathhouse and rest rooms at the swimming pool, is received and filed.

SCHOOL ZONE RESOLUTION

It is moved by Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried to adopt Resolution No. 02-070, rezoning to school zone an area on County road A-21.

ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORY

There being no further business, the meeting is adjourned at 9:50 a.m. in memory of local civil engineer Byron Bartholf.

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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

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THERESA NAGEL, CLERK OF THE BOARD