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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
707 NEVADA ST
SUSANVILLE, CA 96130
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
9:00 AM
LASSEN COUNTY SUPERVISORS: PYLE, CHAPMAN, WOSICK, DAHLE, 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. 12-040
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: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of
Government Code section 54956.9: Three Cases.
3) Conference with Labor Negotiator Martin Nichols: May include the following bargaining units - a)
Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. (LCPOA), b) United Public Employees of California
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(UPEC) c) Lassen County Road Workers Assn. (LCRWA), d) Management and Professional
Association, e) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. Supervisors Unit (LCPOASU), f) Lassen
County Peace Officers Assn. Management Unit (LCPOAMU), g) Lassen County Deputy Sheriffs
Association (LCDSA), h) Lassen County Management Association (LCMA).
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. 10:15 a.m.: PUBLIC HEARING - WILLIAMSON ACT
SUBJECT: Authorization to implement Assembly Bill 1265 to establish new Williamson Act contracts
including reduction of property tax benefits and a related reduction of the term of the contracts to nine
years, or to eighteen years, to be effective beginning calendar year 2013. The Board will also consider
modification of the "Lassen County Policies and Procedures for Administration of the Lane Conservation
Act of 1965 (Williamson Act)".
ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive report; and
2) Find that the County received less than one-half of the foregone property tax revenue pursuant to
Government Code Section 16142.1(d) for the 2011/2012 fiscal year; and
3) Conduct a public hearing; and
4) Consider adoption of a resolution to implement Assembly Bill 1265; and
5) Consider adoption of a resolution amending the "Lassen County Policies and Procedures for
Administration of the Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Williamson Act)"; and
6) If the Policies and Procedures are amended, direct staff to nonrenew contracts, for this year and in
future years, that do not meet the newly established standards; and
7) If Assembly Bill 1265 is implemented, direct staff to notify all contracted landowners of the following: a.
The decision of the Board of Supervisors after the conclusion of the September 11, 2012 public hearing.
b. The landowner's right to prevent the reduction in the term of his or her contract by serving notice of
nonrenewal as specified by Government Code Section 51244.
8) Direct staff to take all necessary steps to implement AB 1265, including, but not limited to, recording a
notice that states the affected parcel numbers and current owners' names; or alternatively listing the
parcels that are not affected; making the appropriate modifications to all affected properties' assessed
values; and modifying the Fiscal Year 2013/2014 tax bills to reflect the Assembly Bill 1265 charge
associated with the reduced tax benefit.
2. 10:30 a.m.: BUDGET - LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY (LRA) (Convene as Local Reuse Authority.)
SUBJECT: Budget Committee recommendations to the Local Reuse Authority.
ACTION REQUESTED: a) Dissolve Local Reuse Authority (LRA) rescinding Resolution No. 98-086; b)
Transfer LRA assets and oversight responsibility to the County of Lassen, Public Works Department; c)
Expunge all LRA and Redevelopment Agency (RDA) debts owed to the County of Lassen in the amount
of $665,000; and d) Deposit all funds received from sale of LRA assets into the appropriate fund.
(Adjourn and reconvene as Board of Supervisors.)
3. ADMINISTRATION - BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2012 / 2013 Budget Hearing and Budget Adoption.
ACTION REQUESTED: Open public hearing on the 2012 / 2013 Lassen County Budget and either
continue the public hearing or take action as follows: Adopt resolution Establishing Appropriations Limit
in the amount of $27,600,588, for Fiscal Year 2012 / 2013 Pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII-
B and Government Code §7910; Approving the 2012 / 2013 Lassen County Budget and Setting the 2012
/ 2013 Tax Rate.
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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. THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE DISCUSSED AFTER 10:00 AM
3. GRANTS AND LOANS DIVISION - CHABIN CONCEPTS PRESENTATION
SUBJECT: Presentation on the status of the Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) and the
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) document. Funds provided by the 2009/2010
State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Planning and Technical Assistance (P/TA) Economic Development
(ED) Allocation.
ACTION REQUESTED: Receive report.
4. ADMINISTRATION
SUBJECT: Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act.
ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Adopt resolution electing to allocate 85% of its share of the "State payment"
to Title I for schools and roads.
2) Adopt resolution to designate 15% of its "State payment" to be allocated in the following manner:
Title II ____% Title III _____%.
5. 10:25 a.m.: RECESS
6. 11:00 a.m.: REGIONAL COUNCIL OF RURAL COUNTIES (RCRC)
SUBJECT: Presentation by Regional Council of Rural Counties (RCRC).
ACTION REQUESTED: Receive report.
7. FEDERAL STATUS
SUBJECT: Federal Cooperation and/or Coordination Status.
ACTION REQUESTED: a) Receive report from Regional Council of Rural Counties (RCRC) on the
Memorandum of Agreement with U. S. Forest Service (U.S.F.S.) and the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM);
b) Receive a report from Jim Curtis, Sierra County Counsel, on the legal basis for cooperation and/or
coordination status;
c) Receive comments from the Lassen County Coordination Council;
d) Consider opting in to Memorandum of Agreement with U.S.F.S. and BLM;
e) Consider invitation to participate as a cooperating agency in preparation of the Environmental Impact
Statement for the Remanded Biological Options on the Coordinated Long-Term Operation of the Central
Valley Project and State Water Project.
8. OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
SUBJECT: Declaration of local emergency due to Rush Fire.
ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion and possible direction to staff.
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.)
DISTRICT ATTORNEY ITEM
1. CRIMINAL DIVISION
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SUBJECT: District Attorney's office contract with Jim Cook, doing business as Premier Customer
Connections.
ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the Lassen County District Attorney to renew a contract with Jim Cook,
doing business as Premier Customer Connections, for expert witness services regarding the prosecution
of the People v. Joanna McElrath and People v. Robin Jones Homicide cases. Mr. Cook provides expert
witness services concerning the cases relative to the use of cellular communications and social media.
The total of both contracts is not to exceed Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000).
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES ITEM
2. HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
SUBJECT: Additional/Modified Health & Social Services contracts for Fiscal Year 2012/2013.
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the listed Health & Social Services (H&SS) and Child and Family
Services (CFS) contracts for Fiscal Year 2012/2013.
PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES ITEM
3. GRANTS AND LOANS DIVISION
SUBJECT: Update on the Department's grants and upcoming deadlines.
ACTION REQUESTED: Receive report.
PROBATION DEPARTMENT ITEM
4. CONTRACTS
SUBJECT: Contracts for special services of a Clinical Psychologist to be entered into with Dr. Eric
Trevizu. The contract defines the terms of services and cost of each service rendered and is for July 1,
2012 through June 30, 2014. The contract shall not exceed $15,000 for each contract year.
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the contract for special services with Dr. Eric Trevizu and authorize the
CAO to sign and date the contracts.
5. CONTRACTS
SUBJECT: Contracts for special services of a Clinical Psychologist to be entered into with Dr. Alfredo
Amezaga. The contract defines the terms of services and cost of each service rendered and is for July 1,
2012 through June 30, 2014. The contract shall not exceed $15,000 for each contract year.
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the contract for special services with Dr. Alfredo Amezaga and authorize
the CAO to sign and date the contracts.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEM
6. ROAD DIVISION
SUBJECT: 1980 Caterpillar 950 Loader (S-3) Repair.
ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the Public Works Department to proceed with the repair of a 1980
Caterpillar 950 Loader (S-3) with the purchase and installation of a reconditioned transmission and other
related parts from Cashman Equipment Company, Sparks, NV, in the amount of $12,795.
7. ROAD DIVISION
SUBJECT: Rock Crusher (RC-3) Repair.
ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the Public Works Department to proceed with the purchase of safety
switches, electrical wire and related items necessary to complete the repair to the Rock Crusher (RC-3)
from CED-Chico, Chico, CA in the amount of $19,184.08.
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES - CONTINUED
8. PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBJECT: National Association of Counties (NACo) Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
Agreement.
ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve Lassen County's continued participation in the NACo Prescription
Drug Discount Card Program;
2) approve the Agreement with CaremarkPCS Health, LLC;
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3) Authorize the CAO to sign the Agreement on their behalf;
4) Delegate the ongoing responsibilities to maintain the program to the Health & Social Services
Department's Public Health Department; and
5) Approve the Public Health Department to receive the program marketing reimbursement fees.
MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
9. ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file the following correspondence:
a. Application for Alcoholic Beverage License: Popes General Store, 450-125 Milford Grade Road,
Milford, CA 96121.
b. Lassen County Budget, Legislative and Audit Oversight Committee meeting agendas for August 28,
2012 and September 5, 2012.
c. Susanville City Council Notice of Call of Special Meeting for August 29, 2012 and Susanville City
Council, Susanville Community Development Agency, Susanville Municipal Energy Corporation and
Susanville Public Financing Notice that September 5, 2012 meeting will not be held.
d. Lassen County Architectural Review Committee meeting agenda for August 30, 2012.
e. Lassen County Planning Commission meeting agenda for September 5, 2012.
f. Lassen County Mental Health Advisory Board meeting agenda for September 10, 2012.
g. Lassen County Technical Advisory Committee meeting agenda for September 12, 2012.
h. PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging Executive Board meeting agenda for September 10, 2012.
i. Lassen Transit Service Agency meeting agenda for September 10, 2012.
j. Lassen County Transportation Commission meeting agenda for September 10, 2012.
H. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
COUNTY CLERK
1. MINUTES
SUBJECT: Minutes of August 28, 2012.
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
2. SUPERVISOR DAHLE - LASSEN COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCo)
SUBJECT: Report from Lassen County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) Executive Officer
on formation of district to fund ambulance service.
ACTION REQUESTED: Receive report; provide direction to staff.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
3. SUBJECT: Information for the Board of Supervisors.
I. CORRESPONDENCE
J. FUTURE BOARD ITEMS
1. TENTATIVE BOARD ITEMS - Please check current agenda as dates and times are subject to change.
This is a reminder - not a complete list of any meeting's agenda items.
PENDING
From 5/8 Fred Nagel public comment re: Fruit Growers zoning issues
From 8/14 Reschedule - Kerri Cobb - Lassen Senior Services - Update
Sheriff - Tour of jail
SEPTEMBER 2012:
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
TC 10:00 a.m.: Recognition Committee Presentations
TC 10:15 a.m.: HOUSING AND LOANS DIVISION - Acknowledge Ec Dev Strateg Plan from Chabin
Concepts. Packet will be late.
PUBLIC HEARING 10:30 AM - 15-30 MIN. - PLAN/BUILDING SERVICES - GLENN APPEAL #2008-035
(Cheryl/Gaylon)
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10:30 Study Session - Coordination Council
Interim report - Lassen Senior Services - potential for action
Adopt Community Corrections Partnership plan - special instructions (4/5 vote)
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
PUBLIC HEARING 10:00 - Budgets - Lassen Modoc Flood, Honey Lake TV, Bieber Lighting
TIME CERTAIN 10:30 a.m.: USFS - Heidi Perry-McCourt (or other)
CAO Nichols - Pool item
OCTOBER 2012:
OCTOBER 9, 2012
Open session - Report from Children Services Director Maria Carlomagno-Brice
Consent - Economic Development - Report regarding money value of unused grants and approaching
deadlines
5:30 p.m. Fair Advisory Board meeting at Fair Office
OCTOBER 16, 2012 (Supervisor Chapman will be absent)
10:00 a.m.: Recognition Committee Presentations
OCTOBER 23, 2012
TIME CERTAIN 10:30 a.m.: USFS - Heidi Perry-McCourt (or other)
NOVEMBER 2012:
NOVEMBER 13, 2012 (Supervisor Chapman will be absent)
Open session - Report from Children Services Director Maria Carlomagno-Brice
Consent - Economic Development - Report regarding money value of unused grants and approaching
deadlines
5:30 p.m. Fair Advisory Board meeting at Fair Office
NOVEMBER 20, 2012
10:00 a.m.: Recognition Committee Presentations
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
TIME CERTAIN 10:30 a.m.: USFS - Heidi Perry-McCourt (or other)
K. AGENDA ADDENDUM
NEXT MEETINGS:
September 18, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
September 25, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
October 2, 2012 – No Board Meeting
October 9, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
October 16, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
October 23, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
November 6, 2012 – No Board Meeting
November 13, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
November 20, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
November 27, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
December 4, 2012 – No Board Meeting
December 11, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
December 18, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
December 25, 2012 – HOLIDAY
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