BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

JUNE 25, 2002

The Lassen County Board of Supervisors convenes in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. Present: Supervisors Robert Pyle, Jim Chapman, Lloyd Keefer, Brian Dahle, and Everd McCain; County Counsel Bill Murano, County Administrative Officer (CAO) Andy Whiteman and Deputy County Clerk Susan Osgood. Following the flag salute, the invocation is offered by Supervisor Dahle.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

Chairman Dahle announces that no closed session was held.

AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS

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

PUBLIC COMMENT

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

UNAGENDIZED BOARD REPORTS

1. Supervisor Keefer informs the board that Ore-Cal Resource Conservation & Development Director Jim Vancura will present a report to the board in the next month or two on the All American Highways status for Highways 36 and 44.

2. Supervisor Chapman designates the remaining $2,000 of his discretionary funds for this year, as well as sets aside $2,260 from his next year's discretionary funds, to go towards two concrete signs to be placed at each entrance to the Susanville Ranch Park.

3. Supervisor Dahle attended RCRC last week and sat in on some of the state budget hearings. There was a 5 to 1 vote to leave the Williamson Act monies as they are for now.

4. Supervisor Dahle is leaving tomorrow morning for Washington, D. C. to lobby for PELT funding, and will also work on the Sierra-Nevada Framework, the National Fire Plan and other issues.

5. Supervisor Pyle states there is community concern because PG&E wants to

include Walker Lake (which has never been licensed) in the Federal Emergency Regulatory Commission (FERC) licensing process. Supervisor Pyle would like staff to look into this and see what the effects would be on the community and the lake. Supervisor Dahle has spoken with Janet Walters from PG&E who he referred to Bob Sorvaag on this matter. CAO Whiteman states that he has a meeting with PG&E next week on the franchise agreement with the county and will check on this matter then.

IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

Consultant Michelle Boyer is present to discuss the status of Employer of Record recommendations and thanks the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Board for all their hard work. She states that after the advisory board completed their evaluation and made their recommendation, new information was received that would offer new options, including a possible consortium. The Advisory Board requests an additional 3 to 6 weeks to look at this new option.

CONSENT CALENDAR

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

COUNTY CLERK ITEM

Approve minutes of June 18, 2002.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - PURCHASING DEPARTMENT ITEM

Award bids for the following vehicles to the lowest bidder meeting specifications: 1) Deal & Davie, Inc., Susanville, for one, new, 4-door, compact sedan in the amount of $15,237.87; and 2) Willits Motors, Susanville, for one, new, AWD, 4-Door, Sports Utility Vehicle in the amount of $23,982.88.

AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER ITEM

Approve contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for Weed Eradication for FY 2002/2003 in the amount of $47,316; and authorize the Chairman to sign.

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ITEM

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

SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ITEM

Approve request for Leave of Absence for Correctional Officer Michael A. Carney to attend the police academy from approximately July 15, 2002 through December 13, 2002.

TREASURER / TAX COLLECTOR ITEMS

Adopt Resolution No. 02-043, renewing delegation of authority to the Treasurer/Tax Collector for investing and reinvesting funds of the County and other depositors in the County Treasury.

Approve revised Lassen County Investment Policy dated May 30, 2002.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

Receive and file the following correspondence:

a. Lassen County Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board meeting agenda for July 8, 2002, and minutes of June 3, 2002.

AUDITOR

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried unanimously on a roll call vote, to approve increases to the following funds: Vehicle License Realignment Pass-Thru - expenditures and revenues by $110,000; Criminal Justice Facility Trust Construction Fund - expenditures and revenues by $600; Contracts (Public Defender) - expenditures and revenues by $1,500; Assessor (Honey Lake TV) - expenditures and revenues by $500; Jail Physician - expenditures by $15,000; Jail Hospital - expenditures by $37,300; Jail Physician/Hospital - revenues by $52,300.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Sheriff

It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor McCain and carried unanimously to accept the resignation from Sheriff Ronald Jarrell, effective July 6, 2002; and appoint William Freitas as Lassen County Sheriff to fill the remaining term of office. The board thanks Sheriff Jarrell for his hard work and integrity and welcomes Sheriff-elect Bill Freitas. Sheriff Jarrell thanks the board and Sheriff-elect Bill Freitas states he hopes to have the same kind of relationship that Sheriff Jarrell has had with the board. There will be a retirement party for Sheriff Jarrell on August 9th at the Fairgrounds.

HR 2389 Title III Funds

It is moved by Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer

and carried to direct staff to advertise for proposals for Title III County Projects; and direct that applications from individuals or community organizations for Title III Projects be accepted until August 1, 2002.

It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried to direct staff to advertise $7500 match for Forest Service grant to be used for a forester consultant.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - PLANNING DIVISION

Supervisor McCain steps down and sits in the audience.

Community Development Director Robert Sorvaag presents a report evaluating potential impacts of the Belfast Initiative on the County General Plan and the planning processes, pursuant to California Election Code Section 9111.

Staff noted that map changes would occur with no text amendments and suggests the county process a County General Plan and Standish-Litchfield Area Plan amendment if the initiative is approved to provide general plan consistency. Staff did not prepare a fiscal impact analysis.

Discussion is held on zoning uses, impacts on agricultural lands, and compatibility of Mountain Resort (MR) zone with Williamson Act Contract lands. Chairman Dahle requests that staff prepare a land ownership map of the properties in question and adjoining properties.

PUBLIC HEARING - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

The public hearing is opened at 10:13 a.m. to solicit comments regarding submittal of a grant application for $35,000 to be funded by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) through the Community Development Block Grant Program, Economic Development allocation, to be used by the Lassen County Fair for the development of a feasibility analysis for an indoor arena.

Economic Development Specialist Cynthia Celaya presents the staff report. No one speaks in opposition to the proposal. Lassen County Fair Advisory Board member Jim Jeskey speaks in favor of the proposal. Interim Fair Manager Claud Neely gives further details of the proposed indoor arena. The public hearing is closed at 10:22 a.m.

It is moved by Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried unanimously on a roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 02-045, approving an application for funding and authorizing execution of a grant agreement and any amendment thereto; and authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to sign all documents pertaining to the grant.

PUBLIC HEARING - REZONE #2001-137, ROBERT AND BARBARA NELSON

The public hearing is opened at 10:23 a.m. to receive comments on Rezone #2001-137, proposal by Robert and Barbara Nelson to rezone 560 acres of lands from E-A (Exclusive Agriculture) to E-A-A-P (Exclusive Agriculture, Agricultural Preserve) in association with a Williamson Act Contract approved by the Board of Supervisors on April 9, 2002. The site is located adjacent to Albaugh Road (CR 423), approximately 3 miles south of Adin.

Community Development Director Robert Sorvaag presents the staff report. No one speaks in opposition to or in favor of the rezone and the hearing is closed at 10:24 a.m.

It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried unanimously on a roll call vote, to introduce and adopt, by title only, Ordinance No. 467A-327, implementing the rezone.

Chairman Dahle acknowledges that some of his constituents from Big Valley are in the audience and thanks them for coming to the meeting.

AWARD PRESENTATION - COUNTY COUNSEL RETIREMENT

It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried to adopt a Proclamation recognizing County Counsel Bill Murano's outstanding service to Lassen County.

The proclamation and a plaque for five years service, were presented to County Counsel Murano upon his retirement. Mr. Murano states that last week he finished his 36th year of practicing law and that the last 5 1/2 years with Lassen County have been one of the more pleasantly memorable experiences during his career. He thanked everyone that he has had an opportunity to work with, especially his "wonderful staff". He thanked the County for the opportunity to give legal assistance and, "for those of you old enough to remember, it's been an 'E ticket' ride all the way."

Chairman Dahle introduces our new County Counsel, John Ketelsen.

Recess 10:35 - 10:40 a.m.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH CHILDREN'S SYSTEM OF CARE

Lassen Diversified Management, Inc. Evaluation Consultant Kyle Devine makes a presentation on the report "Lassen County Children's System of Care - Three Years of Progress July 1998 through June 2001".

(County Counsel Murano absent 10:55 - 10:59 a.m.)

Lassen County was funded in 1998 to develop a Children's System of Care (CSOC) which combines multiple departments to coordinate services for children and their families. Two new resources have been developed which serve severely emotionally disturbed children. They are the B.R.I.D.G.E.S. program (Building Resources for Individuals and Dependents through Growth, Education and Support) which was activated in 1999 and the P.A.C.E. program (Probation Alternative in a Community Environment) which was fully functional October, 2001.

Placements have been reduced from an annual average of 114 placements per month in fiscal year 1997/1998 (baseline) to an average of 60 placements per month in 2000/2001. Placement costs were reduced by approximately $800,000 in fiscal year 2000/2001 as compared to the baseline period (fiscal year 1997/1998). A total of 658 children were served by mental health between 1997 and 2001, resulting in 1,684 cases. The average age of the children was 13.32 years and includes children ranging from 1 to 18.

Progress could not be determined at this time in some areas and this data collection problem is being addressed. More resources are needed such as a joint mental health education program, programs for children who aren't yet showing severe symptoms and for young children ages 0-5. Further discussion was held.

TREASURER / TAX COLLECTOR

Tax Collector Richard Egan presents a report on the first internet sale of tax delinquent properties.

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried to adopt Resolution No. 02-044, approving the sale of tax defaulted property at public auction on August 21, 2002.

COUNTY COUNSEL

It is moved by Supervisor McCain, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried unanimously on a roll call vote, to adopt, by title only, Ordinance No. 551, regulating cable television franchises.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Discussion was held between staff and board members on the 2002/2003 Preliminary Budget presented and potential problems due to the state budget crisis.

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried with Supervisor Dahle voting NO to adopt the Fiscal Year 2002/2003 Preliminary Budget.

INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD

1. CAO Whiteman reports the Wosick appeal will be held 1:30 p.m. July 9, 2002 at the Masonic Hall, 84 N. Lassen Street, Susanville.

2. CAO Whiteman reports there will be a going away party and cake for County Counsel William Murano Thursday June 27th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in County Counsel's conference room in the Administration Building.

CORRESPONDENCE

1. The response from State Department of Mental Health to the Little Hoover Commission, is received and filed.

There being no further business, the meeting is adjourned at 11:44 a.m.

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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

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THERESA NAGEL, CLERK OF THE BOARD