Board of Supervisors
Board Chambers 707 Nevada Street Susanville, CA 96130
Agenda β 45 items
- 1 *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. 25-008 *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.
- 1 9:32 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES
- 2 9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER
- 1. PUBLIC COMMENT (Suggested for addressing items to be considered under Closed Session)
- 2. CLOSED SESSION
- 5 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
- 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (if needed).
- B. 9:30 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES
- 8 Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
- 9 ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
- 10 AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
- 11 PUBLIC COMMENTS
- 12 UNAGENDIZED REPORTS BY BOARD MEMBERS
- C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 14 These matters are scheduled at the time stated, and will be heard by the Board as close to the time stated as possible.
- 15 MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
- 16 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.
- 16 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 17 PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES SUBJECT: Submittal of the Water Year 2024 Annual Report for the Big Valley Groundwater Basin, per requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. FISCAL IMPACT: No known fiscal impact; reporting only. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive report; and 2) adopt a resolution directing staff to submit the Water Year 2024 Annual Report for the Big Valley Groundwater Basin to the Department of Water Resources, per requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act.
- 18 COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES SUBJECT: Proclamation: Social Worker Month - March 2025. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Adopt Proclamation.
- 19 10:20 a.m.: LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST SUBJECT: Report of activity. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Receive report.
- 20 RECESS: 11:06 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.
- E. STUDY SESSION
- 22 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 23 CLEAR CREEK COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT SUBJECT: Consider making appointment(s) to fill three (3) vacancies on the Clear Creek Community Services District board created by resignations. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Consider appointing Debbie Jennings-Meeks and/or Taryn Purcell; two (2) term expirations of December 4, 2026, and one (1) term expiration of December 1, 2028.
- 24 PLANNING AND SERVICE AREA 2 AGENCY ADVISORY COUNCIL (PSA 2 AAA) SUBJECT: Vacancy on the Planning and Service Area 2 Agency on Aging Advisory Council. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Consider making re-appointment. (Tina Kennemore). Term to expire April 13, 2029.
- 25 INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR
- 26 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
- 27 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 28 DISCRETIONARY FUNDS - SUPERVISOR BRIDGES SUBJECT: Request to designate: 1) $500 Susanville Indian Rancheria POW-WOW; 2) $250 to the Lassen County Historical Society; and 3) $250 to the Sportsmanβs Club Fishing Derby; 4) $250 to Lassen Family Services for CASA; 5) $250 to the Lassen Grizzly Claybreakers. FISCAL IMPACT: Appropriation is included in the General Fund, Board of Supervisors Fund/Budget Unit No. 100-0011. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve expenditures.
- 29 COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER
- 30 LASSEN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 18, 2025 SUBJECT: Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2025. Correction to Minutes for Item# H8 - NorCal EMS Joint Powers Authority (JPA). The vote was not recorded. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve amended Minutes.
- 31 ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file the following correspondence: a) Lassen Transit Service Agency Regular Meeting Agenda for March 10, 2025. b) Planning and Service Area Agency on Aging Advisory (PSA2 AAA) Executive Board Meeting agenda for March 17, 2025. c) Plumas County Community Development Commissioner Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda for March 18, 2025. d) Lassen County Fair Regular Meeting of the Exhibit Committee Agenda for March 18, 2025. e) Lassen County Fair Regular Meeting of the Entertainment Committee and Interim Committee Agenda for March 18, 2025. f) Lassen County Fair Regular Meeting of the Livestock Committee Agenda for March 19, 2025.
- 32 MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
- 33 DEPARTMENT REPORTS
- 34 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- 35 NORCAL Emergency Medical Services (EMS) JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (JPA) SUBJECT: Ratification of a Joint Powers Authority Agreement with NorCal EMS. FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Ratify JPA with NorCal EMS; and 2) authorize the Chairman to execute the agreement.
- 36 COUNTY COUNSEL
- 37 RALPH M. BROWN ACT VIOLATION SUBJECT: Brown Act violation corrective action. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve corrective action letter and commit to refrain from further similar acts; and 2) agree board to undergo additional Brown Acting training; and/or 3) provide direction to staff.
- 38 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
- 39 SUBJECT: INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- I. CORRESPONDENCE
- J. AGENDA ADDENDUM
- 42 PROPOSED MEETING DATES FOR 2025: February 25, 2025 β Board Meeting March 4, 2025 β No Board Meeting March 11, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting March 18, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting March 25, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting April 1, 2025 β No Board Meeting April 8, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting April 15, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting April 22, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting April 29, 2025 β No Board Meeting May 6, 2025 β No Board Meeting May 13, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting May 20, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting May 27, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting June 3, 2025 β No Board Meeting June 10, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting June 17, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting June 24, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting July 1, 2025 β No Board Meeting July 8, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting July 15, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting July 22, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting July 29, 2025 β No Board Meeting August 5, 2025 β No Board Meeting August 12, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting August 19, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting August 26, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting September 2, 2025 β No Board Meeting September 9, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting September 16, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting September 23, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting September 30, 2025 β No Board Meeting October 7, 2025 β No Board Meeting October 14, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting October 21, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting October 28, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting November 4, 2025 β No Board Meeting November 11, 2025 β No Board Meeting (Holiday) November 18, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting November 25, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting December 2, 2025 β No Board Meeting December 9, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting December 16, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting December 23, 2025 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting
- 43 ADJOURNMENT