Board of Supervisors
Board Chambers 707 Nevada Street Susanville, CA 96130
Agenda β 61 items
- 1 ADDRESSING THE BOARD
- 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. 24-001 *Next Ordinance in line for adoption: No. 2024-01 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 9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING. CALL TO ORDER BY DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MICHELE YDERRAGA AND ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN.
- 4 PUBLIC COMMENT
- 5 CLOSED SESSION
- 6 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).
- 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Case No. 202302-19678013 Skeen v. Lassen County Sheriff's Office.
- 9 9:30 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES
- 10 Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
- 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Case No. 202302-19678013 Skeen v. Lassen County Sheriff's Office.
- 11 ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
- 12 AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
- 13 PUBLIC COMMENTS
- 14 UNAGENDIZED REPORTS BY BOARD MEMBERS
- C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- 16 These matters are scheduled at the time stated, and will be heard by the Board as close to the time stated as possible.
- 17 MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
- 17 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 18 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 AUDITOR AUDIT REPORT VIA ZOOM SUBJECT: 2018 - 2022 Financial Statements and Audit. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Receive virtual report.
- 20 RETIREMENT PROCLAMATION SUBJECT: Present Retirement Proclamation to Regina Mineau (Sheriff's Office) and Dean Growdon (Sheriff's Office). FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt proclamations.
- 21 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE SUBJECT: 7th Cycle Housing Element Update: Draft Housing Strategy. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive a presentation and review the Draft Housing Strategy; and 2) receive feedback and suggestions from the public; and 3) provide direction to staff and consultants on the Housing Element Update.
- 22 RECESS: 9:10 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
- E. STUDY SESSION
- 24 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- 25 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS SUBJECT: Annual Committee appointments for 2024. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Make appointments to the following Boards, Committees and Commissions: 1. Behavioral Health Advisory Board a. Welfare and Institution Code section 5604; Resolution No. 13-025. b. One County Supervisor and one Alternate. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Bridges (R), Neely (A) 2. Public Risk Innovation Solutions Management (PRISM) a. Government Code section 6500, Joint Powers Agency. b. One director from each member County and one alternate director. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Egan (R), Shaw (A) 3. Eagle Lake Interagency Board a. Unknown. b. Appoint one member of Board of Supervisors. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Gallagher 4. Emergency Medical Care Committee a. Health and Safety Code Section 1797.272. b. One regular member from the Board of Supervisors. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Ingram (R) 5. Honey Lake Valley Recreation Authority a. Government Code section 6500, Joint Powers Agency. b. Two regular appointees from each member entity (Supervisors) and one alternate (Supervisor). CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Neely (R), Ingram (R), Gallagher (A) 6. Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee a. Government Code section 12715. b. Two representatives from the County, selected by the Board of Supervisors. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Neely, Ingram 7. Land Conservation Committee a. Resolution No. 12-050; Minute Order of January 16, 2001. b. A member of the Board of Supervisors. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Albaugh 8. Lassen County Air Pollution Control District a. Health and Safety Code section 40100.5; April 25, 2000 Minute Order of the Board of Supervisors. b. Three County Supervisors. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Gallagher, Neely, Ingram 9. Lassen County Children and Families First Commission (FIRST 5) a. Health and Safety Code section 130100; County Code Chapter 7.02. b. One County Supervisor. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Gallagher 10. Lassen County Transportation Commission (LCTC) a. Government Code section 29535. b. Three members appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Three alternates appointed by the Board of Supervisors. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Gallagher (R), Ingram (A); Albaugh (R), Bridges (A); Neely (R), Ingram (A) 11. Lassen Transit Services Agency (LTSA) a. Government Code section 6500, Joint Powers Agency. b. Three individuals, the same three as are on Transportation Commission. Three alternates, who must be same alternates as to Transportation Commission. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Gallagher (R), Ingram (A); Albaugh (R), Bridges (A); Neely (R), Ingram (A) 12. Lassen Regional Solid Waste Management Authority (LRSWMA) a. Government Code section 6500, Joint Powers Agency. b. Two directors to be selected from a list of eligible applicants; an alternate for each director may be appointed also. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Albaugh (R), Neely (A); Gallagher (R), Ingram (A) 13. Lassen-Plumas-Sierra Community Action Agency a. Government Code section 6500, Joint Powers Agency. b. Two elected officials or their representatives, appointed by the Board of Supervisors. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Bridges (R), Barbara Longo (A) 14. Northern California Emergency Medical Services, Inc (Nor-Cal EMS) a. Government Code Section 6500, Joint Powers Agency b. One Supervisor from each member County; one alternate, need not be a Supervisor CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Ingram (R), Bridges (A) 15. Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium (NorTEC) a. Government Code Section 6500, Joint Powers Agency. b. One County Supervisor and one alternate. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Bridges (R), Ingram (A) 16. Planning and Service Area 2-Area Agency on Aging (PSA 2 AAA) Executive Board a. Government Code Section 6500, Joint Powers Agency. b.Two regular seats, at least one of which shall be a member of the Board of Supervisors and one alternate. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Bridges (R), Neely (A) 17. Trindel Insurance Fund a. Government Code section 6500, Joint Powers Agency. b. One elected official or employee appointed by Board of Supervisors. One alternate appointed by Board also. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Egan, Shaw 18. Long Valley Groundwater Management District a. Government Code Section 6500, Joint Powers Authorization. b. A member of the Board of Supervisors to fill a vacancy of a four year term for Director 1 (exp. July 1, 2025). CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Ingram, Neely 19. Big Valley Groundwater Advisory Committee a. Government Code Section 6500, Joint Powers Agency. b.One County Supervisor and one Alternate. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Albaugh (R), Bridges (A) 20. Susanville Veterans Memorial Building Task Force a. Resolution 09-057; Minute Order of October 13, 2009. b. Multiple. 1) Board of Supervisors i. Primary. ii. Alternate. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: (P) Neely, (A) Vacant (nominee by the City of Susanville) 2) Blue Star Mothers of America i. Primary. ii. Alternate. CURRENT APPLICANTS: (P) Tricia Deutsch, (A) Joanne Darlington 3) Marine Corps League i. Primary. ii. Alternate. CURRENT APPLICANTS: (P) Vacant, (A) Vacant 4) Veterans of Foreign Wars i. Primary. ii. Alternate. CURRENT APPLICANTS: (P) Donald Moose, (A) Ronald Wood 5) Veterans Auxiliary Groups i. Primary. ii. Alternate. CURRENT APPLICANTS: (P) Lola Ramey, (A) Wendy Jacobs 6) Public-at-Large i. Primary. ii. Alternate. CURRENT APPLICANTS: (P) Vacant, (A) Vacant 7) Lassen County Veterans Service Officer i. Primary. ii. Alternate. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: Chris Mancebo, Veteran Services Officer (VSO) (P), Designee of VSO (A) 8) Lassen County Director of Public Works i. Primary. ii. Alternate. CURRENT APPOINTMENTS: (P) Pete Heimbigner, (A) Designee of Director 9) American Legion i. Primary. ii. Alternate. CURRENT APPLICANTS: (P) Stephen Soto, (A) Larry Rogers
- 26 INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR
- 27 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
- 28 AUDITOR/CONTROLLER/TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR DEPARTMENT
- 29 FUND CASH BALANCES SUBJECT: Treasurerβs Fund Balance Report and Auditorβs verification for the month of October 2023. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION: Receive and file.
- 30 PORTFOLIO SUBJECT: Treasurerβs Investment Report for October 2023. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION: Receive and file.
- 30 AUDITOR/CONTROLLER/TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR DEPARTMENT
- 31 LETTER OF SUPPORT SUBJECT: Approval of a letter of support for Lassen Fire Safe Council Inc.βs Cal Fire Wildfire Prevention Lassen National Forest Hazard Tree Removal Project. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve and authorize the Chair to execute.
- 32 LETTER OF SUPPORT SUBJECT: Approval of a letter of support for Lassen Fire Safe Council Inc.βs Cal Fire Wildfire Prevention North Susanville Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Fuels Treatment Project. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve; and 2) authorize the Chair to execute.
- 32 COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER
- 33 RESOLUTION SUBJECT: Adoption of a resolution for the purpose of participating in the state and federal surplus personal property program. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution.
- 34 SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
- 35 CORRECTION TO PAY RANGE SUBJECT: Correction to typographical error in the pay range for Correctional Technician approved on December 19, 2023. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact to the assigned Fund/Budget Unit No. 130-0525 as this was approved with the annual budget process. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve the correction of the typographical error; and/or 2) provide direction to staff.
- 36 MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
- 37 ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file the following correspondence. a) Notice of Cancellation of the Lassen County Planning Commission Meeting scheduled for January 2, 2024. The next regularly scheduled meeting is scheduled for February 6, 2024. b) Lassen County Fair Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2023. c) Lassen County Behavioral Health Advisory Board regular meeting agenda for January 8, 2024. d) Lassen and Modoc Counties letter regarding an Amendment of the Big Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan. e) Lassen Transit Service Agency regularly scheduled meeting agenda for January 8, 2024.
- 38 COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER
- 38 RECESS: 10:57 a.m. - 11:02 a.m.
- 39 LASSEN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 14, 2023 SUBJECT: Meeting minutes of November 14, 2023. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.
- 39 MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN - CONTINUED
- 40 LASSEN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 28, 2023. SUBJECT: Meeting Minutes of November 28, 2023. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.
- 41 DEPARTMENT REPORTS
- 42 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- 42 DEPARTMENT REPORTS - CONTINUED
- 43 CORWIN FORD AGREEMENT SUBJECT: Agreement Between Lassen County and Corwin Ford. FISCAL IMPACT: Maximum contract not-to-exceed amount of $75,000 from Road Operating/Maintenance Fund/Budget Unit No. 122-1221. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve agreement; and 2) authorize the Director of Public Works to execute.
- 43 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- 44 AMERICAN DIESEL AND LIGHT TRUCK REPAIR CONTRACT SUBJECT: Agreement Between Lassen County and American Diesel and Light Truck Repair. FISCAL IMPACT: Maximum contract not-to-exceed amount of $75,000 from Road Operating/Maintenance Fund/Budget Unit No. 122-1221. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve agreement; and 2) authorize the Director of Public Works to execute.
- 45 CASHMAN EQUIPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT SUBJECT: Amendment Between Lassen County and Cashman Equipment Company. FISCAL IMPACT: Maximum contract not-to-exceed amount of $135,000 from Road Operating/Maintenance Fund/Budget Unit No. 122-1221. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve agreement; and 2) authorize the Director of Public Works to execute.
- 46 ADULT DETENTION FACILITY SAFETY CELL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT SUBJECT: Additional Contingency Funding for Lassen County Adult Detention Facility Safety Cell Improvement Project. FISCAL IMPACT: Contract Change Order not-to-exceed amount of $37,330 from Capital Projects Fund/Budget Unit No. 150-1501. ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve incrase of contract change order in the amount of $10,000 for a total of $37,330; and 2) authorize the Director of Public Works to execute.
- 47 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
- 48 PRISON TRIAL COSTS REIMBURSEMENT SUBJECT: Recap of High Desert State Prison Trials Cost Reimbursement Billing for the months of July 2023 through November 2023. FISCAL IMPACT: None. ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.
- 49 SUBJECT: INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
- I. CORRESPONDENCE
- J. AGENDA ADDENDUM
- 52 2024 PROPOSED MEETINGS: January 2, 2024 β No Board Meeting January 9, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting January 16, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting January 23, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting January 30, 2024 β No Board Meeting February 6, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. Board Meeting February 13, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. Board Meeting February 20, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting February 27, 2024 β Board Meeting March 5, 2024 β No Board Meeting March 12, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting March 19, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting March 26, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting April 2, 2024 β No Board Meeting April 9, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting April 16, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting April 23, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting May 7, 2024 β No Board Meeting May 14, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting May 21, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting May 28, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting June 4, 2024 β No Board Meeting June 11, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting June 28, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting June 25, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting July 2, 2024 β No Board Meeting July 9, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting July 16, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting July 23, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting August 6, 2024 β No Board Meeting August 13, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting August 20, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting August 27, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting September 3, 2024 β No Board Meeting September 10, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting September 17, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting September 24, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting October 1, 2024 β No Board Meeting October 8, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting October 15, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting October 22, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting November 5, 2024 β No Board Meeting November 12, 2024 β 9:00 a.m. β Board Meeting
- 53 ADJOURNMENT