BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

FEBRUARY 5, 2002

The Lassen County Board of Supervisors convenes in Regular Session on Tuesday, February 5, 2002, at 9:34 a.m. Present: Supervisors Jim Chapman, Lloyd Keefer and Brian Dahle; County Counsel Bill Murano, County Administrative Officer (CAO) Andy Whiteman and County Clerk Theresa Nagel. Supervisor Pyle and Supervisor McCain are absent. Following the flag salute, the invocation is offered by Supervisor Chapman.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

Chairman Dahle announces that no closed session was held.

AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS

CAO Whiteman states that with only three members present there is a need to remove two items that require a 4/5 vote: Item H-3, Revised Proposition 36 Implementation Plan and Item H-7, mid-year budget review. Additionally he requests that Item H-5, BHC/Fremont Hospital agreement, be moved to the next agenda.

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried to approve the agenda with the noted deletions.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Chairman Dahle asks for public comment and no comments are received.

UNAGENDIZED BOARD REPORTS

1. Supervisor Chapman reports on the CSAC Board of Directors meeting he attended. Extensive discussion was held on the proposed constitutional amendment for funding of local government. Los Angeles County took a stance in opposition to placing a proposition on the November ballot. Following much debate the CSAC Directors decided to not go forward with the proposed amendment. The directors also heard from Governor candidates Bill Jones and Bill Simon. Supervisor Chapman was pleased with Bill Jones' stance on local government financing. Mr. Jones stated that ERAF was intended to be a temporary measure and the initial promises that were made were not kept. Supervisor Chapman announces that CSAC is supporting Proposition 41, Voting Modernization Bond Act; Proposition 42, Transportation Congestion Improvement Act; and Proposition 45, Legislative Term Limits. They are taking a neutral stance on Proposition 40, California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks and Coastal Protection Act.

2. Supervisor Keefer reports the Solid Waste Board discussed illegal dumping and are interested in supporting the cost of placing signs in the county. He would like this item placed on a future agenda for further action.

3. Supervisor Keefer reports on two recent meetings of the Lassen County Fire Safe Council. They have good industry representation and good representation from the Richmond and Janesville areas but are reaching out for representation from outlying communities.

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COUNTY COMMISSION

Supervisor Chapman requests the appointment to fill a vacancy on the Children and Families County Commission, created by the resignation of Cheryl Smith, be continued to the next meeting. Chairman Dahle continues this item to allow an opportunity for Supervisor Chapman to meet the sole candidate at the next Children and Families County Commission meeting.

LASSEN COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried to appoint James Engler to fill a vacancy on the Lassen County Waterworks District #1 Board.

LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY

The Board of Supervisors recess and convene as the Local Reuse Authority.

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried to approve a contract amendment to the agreement for Consultant Services with Spink Corporation for the preparation of a revised Record of Survey of the Herlong Townsite (prior Record of Survey recorded in Book 35, Page 54, June 14, 1999) at Sierra Army Depot to create the following two parcels: 1) an approximate 20 acre parcel for the West Patton Village Community Services District (CSD), and 2) a parcel which will include the existing baseball facility along Susanville Road, for the Fort Sage Unified School District; and preparation of a Record of Survey for the revised Cross Depot Access Parcel, through Sierra Army Depot; and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign.

Supervisor Chapman requests the contract amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with LSA Associates to amend the existing Reuse and Redevelopment Plans be continued to the next meeting to allow Supervisor McCain to be present.

QUINCY LIBRARY GROUP AND SIERRA NEVADA FRAMEWORK

Quincy Library Program Forester Frank Stewart is present to provide an update on the status of the Quincy Library Group (QLG) Pilot Project and the Sierra Nevada Framework Record of Decision (SNF-ROD). After two years of implementing the QLG Pilot Project the Forest Service has a disastrous performance record only having accomplished - 48% of the minimum acres required in the law; 53% of the acres in the 5-year Implementation Plan; 39% of the acres analyzed in the Final EIS; 34% of the maximum acres authorized in the law. The social and economic affects of the Record of Decision for the Sierra Nevada Framework with its restrictive landbase, standards and guidelines can be measured in the $14.4 million swing of four projects that were originally listed as revenue producing Timber Sales under FY-2001 Implementation Plan and ended up as costly Service Contracts under the Sierra Nevada Framwork. This 99% reduction in merchantable saw log volume eliminated the potential $8.1 million in stumpage values and resulted in the additional expenditure of $6.3 million of FY-2001 QLG Pilot Project funding.

The FY-2001 pace of acres treated on National Forest lands at the national, state and local level have failed to meet the scale of the hazardous fuel reduction targets established in the National Fire Plan and funded by Congress. The Forest Service's reliance on prescribed fire over commercial thinning of overstocked stands has created a significant failure by the agency to respond to the fuel reduction acreage targets established in the National Fire Plan that are intended for the protection of rural communities, wildlife habitat and watersheds. The ratio of 4:1 acres treated by prescribed fire over mechanical thinning must be immediately reversed in order to achieve the fuel reduction targets, time lines and budgets in the National Fire Plan. Forest fires have burned 269,000 acres within the eight county area of confluence of the QLG Pilot Project, which is more acreage than was treated.

Through local citizen participation in County Fire Safe Councils, cooperative opportunities for hazardous fuel reduction and fire protection are maximized for the benefit of the communities and the environment. Limited funds are utilized more effectively and efficiently through leveraging opportunities with agencies, counties, groups, projects and land owners.

Mr. Stewart reports the QLG will be actively participating in review of the SNF-ROD with the Regional Forester. They are considering pursuing a lawsuit. He feels there is a good chance for an SNF Alternative to be chosen.

Recess 10:26 - 10:31 a.m.

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Superintendent of Schools Bob Owens is present to discuss increased forest receipts and the Resource Advisory Committee (RAC). He distributes information on: 1) the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act which ensures that for the next six years counties across the country can count on a specific amount of money that historically came to them as a result of federal timber sales and other forest receipts; 2) recommendations of the National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition to the National Forest County Payments Advisory Committee for developing a long-term solution to ensure long-term forest management and a return to actual gross receipts; 3) schedule of Federal Long-Term Committee Listening Sessions across the U.S.

with one in Reno, Nevada at 1:00 p.m. on April 20, 2002 at the Silver Legacy Hotel; and 4) agenda for the 5th Annual National Forest Counties and Schools Coalition Conference in Reno, Nevada, April 21-23, 2002.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY - CHILD SUPPORT DIVISION

Child Support Acting Administrator Beth Hyde presents information on their request that an advisory study be performed on the feasibility of Lassen County Child Support regionalizing with Nevada County.

Discussion is held between staff and board members. District Attorney Bob Burns informs the board members this is a study and does not obligate the county to a specific course. Kathleen Hrepich, representing Nevada County, also addresses the board members.

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried to authorize an advisory study be performed on the feasibility of Lassen County Child Support regionalizing with Nevada County.

It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to approve a ten year lease of office space from Berry Creek Enterprises located at 1600 Chestnut Street, Susanville, in the amount of $7,920 per month for the Child Support Division; and authorize the Chairman to sign the lease.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Supervisor Chapman requests that Item G-5, Alliance for Community Care agreement, and Item G-6, Merced Manor agreement, be removed from the consent calendar.

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

COUNTY CLERK ITEM

Approve minutes of January 22, 2002.

AUDITOR AND TREASURER DEPARTMENTS ITEM

Receive and file Treasurer's Investments Report and Auditor's verification for the month of December, 2001.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - ALCOHOL AND DRUG ITEMS

Approve agreement with Cornerstone Recovery Center for inpatient detox and recovery placements for FY 2001/2002, not to exceed $30,000; and authorize the Director of Health and Human Services to sign the agreement.

Approve agreement with Lifestyle Management & Associates for on-site review of the Drinking Driver Program from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003, not to exceed $4,000; and authorize the Director of Health and Human Services to sign the agreement.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - PUBLIC HEALTH ITEM

Approve participation and agreement for 2001/2002 Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) and Targeted Case Management (TCM) Claiming with the County of Butte; and authorize the Director of Health and Human Services to sign the agreement.

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ITEM

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

County.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEM

Approve agreement for maintenance and custodial services for The Southern Lassen Community Building with the West Patton Village Community Services District; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement.

SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ITEM

Approve expenditure of $12,452.38 from the funds received through the California Law Enforcement Technology Equipment Program (CLETEP) for the purchase of a dispatch recording system from J. E. I. of Cameron Park, through CMAS contract.

TREASURER ITEM

Receive and file Treasurer's Fund Balance Report for December, 2001.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

Receive and file the following correspondence:

a. Lassen County Fair Advisory Board notice of cancellation of meeting scheduled for February 5, 2002.

b. Technical Advisory Committee meeting revised agenda for February 5, 2002.

c. Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board meeting agenda for January 29, 2002, and minutes of December 4, 2001.

d. Lassen County Planning Commission agenda for February 6, 2002 to conclude on February 8, 2002.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION

Chairman Dahle continues to the next agenda, Item G-5, Alliance for Community Care agreement and Item G-6, Merced Manor agreement.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to adopt Resolution No. 02-008, approving an application for funding and the execution of a grant agreement and any amendment thereto from USDA/Forest Service for a design perspective for exhibits at the Westwood Trailhead Visitor Center.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - PLANNING DIVISION

It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to waive the Initial Study and Parcel Map Application filing fees in the amount of $1,365 for Linda and Dale Soule, due to exceptional circumstances.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - LASSENWORKS

It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to approve a consultant contract with Michele Boyer to prepare analysis of in-home supportive service options, not to exceed $19,000, with amendments to the Scope of Services and Duties to communicate with community based groups such as Indian Elders Council and PSA II, Area Agency on Aging; and authorize the Director of Health and Human Services to sign the contract.

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried to approve Standard Agreement Number 01-71166-000 with the State Department of Mental Health for specialty mental health services for FY 2001/2002, in the amount of $294,328; and authorize the Director of Health and Human Services to sign the agreement.

BIG VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Supervisor Dahle informs the board members that Big Valley Medical Center, a non-profit corporation, has received a grant and will be expanding their dental services. He requests the Board consider using economic development funds to cover building permit fees for the Big Valley Medical Center expansion.

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried to authorize payment of the building permit fees of approximately $3,500 for the Big Valley Medical Center expansion from Economic Development funds.

There being no further business, the meeting is adjourned at 11:23 a.m.

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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

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THERESA NAGEL, CLERK OF THE BOARD