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April 8, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

Board Chambers 707 Nevada Street Susanville, CA 96130

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Agenda — 67 items

  1. 1 ADDRESSING THE BOARD
  2. 2 *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. * Parties with a disability as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act who require special accommodations or aides in order to participate in the public meeting should make the request to the County Clerk of the Board's Office three full business days prior to the meeting at (530) 251-8217 or lcclerk@co.lassen.ca.us. *Next Resolution in line for adoption: No. 25-009 *Next Ordinance in line for adoption: No. 2025-03 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.
  3. A. 9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
  4. 1. PUBLIC COMMENT (Suggested for addressing items to be considered under Closed Session)
  5. 2. CLOSED SESSION
  6. 6 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
  7. 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (if needed).
  8. 8 9:31 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES
  9. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the consent agenda Pass
  10. 9 Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
  11. 10 ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
  12. 11 AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS approved Pass
  13. 12 PUBLIC COMMENTS
  14. 13 UNAGENDIZED REPORTS BY BOARD MEMBERS
  15. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  16. 15 These matters are scheduled at the time stated, and will be heard by the Board as close to the time stated as possible.
  17. D. MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
  18. 17 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.
  19. 18 RECESS: 11:26 a.m. - 11:32 a.m.
  20. E. STUDY SESSION
  21. F. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
  22. 21 INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR
  23. 22 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
  24. 22 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
  25. 23 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  26. 24 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS - SUPERVISOR INGRAM SUBJECT: Request to designate: 1) $500 to the Lassen County Farm Bureau for the Scholarship Program; 2) $500 to the Lassen Grizzly Claybreakers; 3) $500 to the Doyle Seniors; 4) $500 to the Lassen Sportsman's Club Fishing Derby; 5) $250 to the Shaffer School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO); 6) $500 to the Susanville Indian Rancheria POW WOW. FISCAL IMPACT: Appropriation is included in the General Fund, Board of Supervisors Fund/Budget Unit No. 100-0011. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve expenditures. ID# 246-25 approved Pass
  27. 25 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
  28. 26 RESOLUTION FIXING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT SUBJECT: Resolution required by law articulating the employer contributions for medical care for employees and annuitants as negotiated by collective bargaining agreements for Road Workers Association (LCRWA); Management and Professionals Association (MPA); Appointed/Elected/Confidential; Peace Officers Association Supervisors (POASU); Deputy Sheriffs Association (LCDSA); and Peace Officer Association Management (POAMA). FISCAL IMPACT: Varied over multiple budget units. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Adopt resolution; and 2) authorize the Chairman to execute; and/or 3) provide direction to staff. ID# 234-25 approved Pass
  29. 27 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SUBJECT: Ratification of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between County of Lassen and Lassen County Deputy Sheriff’s Association (LCDSA) effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026. FISCAL IMPACT: Varied over multiple budget units. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Ratify MOU with Lassen County Deputy Sheriff’s Association; 2) Authorize Chairman and County Administrative Officer to execute; and/or 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 235-25 approved Pass
  30. 28 SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT SUBJECT: County of Lassen and Lassen County Peace Officer Association Side Letter of Agreement specifying how Dispatchers will be assigned to and compensated for a 12.25-hour shift schedule. FISCAL IMPACT: Undetermined. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve Side Letter of Agreement; and 2) authorize the Chairman and County Administrative Officer to execute; and/or 3) provide direction to staff. ID# 236-25 approved Pass
  31. 29 PERSONNEL REPORT SUBJECT: Personnel Movement Report for February, 2025. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION: Receive and file. ID# 243-25 approved Pass
  32. 30 PRISON TRIAL COSTS REIMBURSEMENT SUBJECT: Recap of High Desert State Prison Trials Cost Reimbursement Billing for the months of July 2024 through February, 2025. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file. ID# 244-25 received and filed Pass
  33. 31 COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER
  34. 32 LASSEN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 11, 2025 SUBJECT: Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2025. FISCAL IMPACT: None ACTION REQUESTED: Approve. ID# 249-25 approved Pass
  35. 33 LASSEN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 18, 2025 SUBJECT: Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2025. FISCAL IMPACT: None ACTION REQUESTED: Approve. ID# 250-25 approved Pass
  36. 9 This item was removed from the agenda. ID# 251-25 approved Pass
  37. 35 HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
  38. 10 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN LASSEN COUNTY AND REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY, INC SUBJECT: First Amendment to the Agreement between Lassen County and Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. for Substance/Toxicology Testing Services and Supplies in the Amount of $45,000 for the Term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025. FISCAL IMPACT: There is No Fiscal Impact to the General Fund. Funding for this Agreement will be paid from the Community Social Services Fund/Budget Unit No. 120-8531. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement with Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc.; and 2) authorize the County Administrative Officer or Designee to execute the Agreement. ID# 237-25 approved Pass
  39. 37 MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
  40. 11 ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file the following correspondence: a) Lassen County Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda for April 1, 2025. b) Planning and Service Area Agency on Aging Advisory (PSA2 AAA) Advisory Council Meeting agenda for March 28, 2025. c) Lassen County Fish and Game Commission Regular Meeting Minutes for January 16, 2025. d) Notice of Fair Advisory Board meeting scheduled for April 8, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. e) Lassen County Behavioral Health Advisory Board Meeting Agenda for April 14, 2025. ID# 245-25 received and filed Pass
  41. 39 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  42. 40 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS - SUPERVISOR ALBAUGH SUBJECT: Request to designate: 1) $250 to the Lassen Sportsman’s Club Fishing Derby; 2) $500 to the Big Valley Bullseyes. FISCAL IMPACT: Appropriation is included in the General Fund, Board of Supervisors Fund/Budget Unit No. 100-0011. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve expenditures. ID# 256-25 approved Pass
  43. 41 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS - SUPERVISOR BRIDGES SUBJECT: Request to designate: 1) $250 to the Lassen Sportsman’s Club Fishing Derby. FISCAL IMPACT: Appropriation is included in the General Fund, Board of Supervisors Fund/Budget Unit No. 100-0011. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve expenditure. ID# 257-25 approved Pass
  44. 41 DEPARTMENT REPORTS - CONTINUED
  45. 42 DEPARTMENT REPORTS
  46. 43 OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
  47. 44 CONTRACT WITH CALFIRE FOR OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (OES) CHIEF SUBJECT: Three-year agreement for continuing services for an Office of Emergency Services Chief for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/2026 for $406,029, FY 2026/2027 for $418,210, and FY 2027/2028 for $430,756. FISCAL IMPACT: Total cost not to exceed of $1,254,995, with a 3% increase each year, to be paid out of General Fund and HSS with partial reimbursement from Emergency Management Performance Grant. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve contract; and 2) authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute; and/or 3) provide direction to staff. ID# 247-25 approved Pass
  48. 45 SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
  49. 46 RADIO CONSOLE UPGRADE SUBJECT: The Sheriff’s Office is requesting to purchase software to upgrade the radio consoles in the Lassen County Sheriff's Dispatch Center FISCAL IMPACT: Amount not to exceed $125,000 from Sheriff's Fund/Budget Unit No. 130-0523. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Authorize the purchase in an amount not to exceed $125,000; and/or 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 242-25 approved Pass
  50. 47 GRAY WOLF UPDATE SUBJECT: Overview and update concerning the gray wolf in Lassen County. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive Informational Report; and/or 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 248-25
  51. 48 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
  52. 49 CALPERS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULES SUBJECT: Resolution revising, adopting and providing to CalPERS Publicly Available Pay Schedules (PAPS) for Appointed Department Heads, Confidential Employees and Elected Officials which comply with compensation reporting requirements under Public Employees’ Retirement Law (PERL) and California Code of Regulations section 570.5 (CCR 570.5). FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Adopt resolution; and/or 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 233-25 adopted Pass
  53. 50 HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
  54. 51 HIRING OF SUPERVISING INTEGRATED CASE WORKER SUBJECT: Hiring of Rebekah Spiess at a Management Professional Association (MPA) Range 20, Step G for the Supervising Integrated Case Worker position at Lassen WORKs. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no impact to the County General Fund. Community Social Services / Lassen WORKs Fund/Budget Unit No. 120-0855 has sufficient funds budgeted within the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 to support this request. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Authorize the hiring at the G Step. ID# 238-25 approved Pass
  55. 52 PUBLIC HEALTH FUNDING SUBJECT: Staff report to the Board of Supervisors regarding multiple grant funding streams being terminated by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive report; and/or 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 239-25
  56. 53 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
  57. 54 HACKSTAFF RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SUBJECT: Bid Award for Public Road Crossing Improvement Project on Hackstaff Road FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available within the current 2024/2025 Fiscal Year Road Construction Fund/Budget Unit No. 122-1222. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Award the contract for “Public Road Crossing Improvement Project on Hackstaff Road” to Hat Creek Construction & Materials, Inc., the low bidder meeting the specifications in the amount of $379,379; and 2) authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement upon approval as to form by County Counsel; and 3) authorize the Director of Public Works to authorize Change Orders up to a “not-to-exceed” amount of $37,938 (approximately 10%) or a total contract not-to-exceed cost of $416,717. ID# 241-25 approved Pass
  58. 55 COUNTY COUNSEL
  59. 56 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER RECRUITMENT SUBJECT: Discussion regarding the County Administrative Officer recruitment. FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive report; and/or 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 255-25
  60. 57 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  61. 58 SUPERVISOR INGRAM SUBJECT: Discussion and direction to staff regarding live streaming of Board of Supervisors Meetings from the Board of Supervisors Chambers at 707 Nevada Street, Susanville. FISCAL IMPACT: Initial impact of approximately $20,000 in one-time fees and hardware/equipment costs, and reoccurring fees of approximately $10,000 annually. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Direct staff to create a new project to provide live streaming of the Board of Supervisors meetings from the Board of Supervisors Chambers located at 707 Nevada Street, Susanville; and/or 2) provide direction to staff. ID# 254-25
  62. 59 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
  63. 60 SUBJECT: INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
  64. I. CORRESPONDENCE
  65. J. AGENDA ADDENDUM
  66. 63 PROPOSED MEETING DATES FOR 2025: April 15, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting April 22, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting April 29, 2025 – No Board Meeting May 6, 2025 – No Board Meeting May 13, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting May 20, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting May 27, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting June 3, 2025 – No Board Meeting June 10, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting June 17, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting June 24, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting July 1, 2025 – No Board Meeting July 8, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting July 15, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting July 22, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting July 29, 2025 – No Board Meeting August 5, 2025 – No Board Meeting August 12, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting August 19, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting August 26, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting September 2, 2025 – No Board Meeting September 9, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting September 16, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting September 23, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting September 30, 2025 – No Board Meeting October 7, 2025 – No Board Meeting October 14, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting October 21, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting October 28, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting November 4, 2025 – No Board Meeting November 11, 2025 – No Board Meeting (Holiday) November 18, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting November 25, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting December 2, 2025 – No Board Meeting December 9, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting December 16, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting December 23, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
  67. 64 ADJOURNMENT