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SUMMARY MINUTES

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

707 NEVADA STREET, SUSANVILLE

OCTOBER 19, 2010

9:01 A.M. CALL TO ORDER

PRESENT: Supervisors Bob Pyle, Lloyd Keefer, Brian Dahle and Jack Hanson; Interim County Administrative Officer (CAO) Richard Egan and Deputy Clerk of the Board Susan Osgood. Supervisor Jim Chapman enters at 9:03 a.m. Closed session ends at 9:31 a.m. Planning and Building Services Director Maurice Anderson is present 9:01 a.m. – 9:26 a.m. Acting County Counsel Rick Crabtree is present 9:01 a.m. – 9:26 a.m.; 9:41 a.m. – 12:11 p.m. Personnel Director Nicole Berry is present 9:41 a.m. – 12:11 p.m. Interim CAO Egan and Deputy Clerk Osgood are absent 9:37 a.m. – 9:41 a.m. Closed session ends at 9:58 a.m. to be continued to the end of the regular meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION: 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Mountain Meadows Conservancy, Sierra Club, and Sierra Watch, Petitioners, v. County of Lassen, Lassen County Board of Supervisors, Respondents, Dyer Mountain Associates LLC, Real Parties in Interest, Superior Court, County of Lassen, Case No. 45938.

2) Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9: John Mallery v. County of Lassen, et al, Superior Court, County of Lassen, Case No. 50751.

3) Conference with Interim Labor Negotiator Richard Egan: May include the following bargaining units - a) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. (LCPOA), b) United Public Employees of California (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).

4) Public Employee Appointments, pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54954.5: County Administrative Officer and County Counsel.

9:58 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES: Following the flag salute, the invocation is offered by Supervisor Hanson.

CLOSED SESSION - CONTINUED

Chairman Pyle: Reports that closed session will be continued to the end of the meeting; report will be made at that time.

AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS

ACTION: Approve agenda as posted.

MOVED BY: Hanson SECONDED BY: Keefer UNANIMOUS: Yes

PUBLIC COMMENT: David Sowers (Lassen Land and Trails Trust Member / Farmers Market Manager): Presents information on the Farmers Market held at the Depot. Thanks the Agriculture Department and Health Department who certify the market and assure the Market is in compliance with State laws; staff was very helpful.

PROCLAMATION

ACTION: Adopt Proclamations recognizing Richard Cook (Assessor’s Office) and Xuyen Taylor (Public Works Department) on their retirement from Lassen County.

MOVED BY: Dahle SECONDED BY: Keefer UNANIMOUS: Yes

RECOGNITION COMMITTEE

Chairman Pyle makes the following presentations for years of service and retirement:

10 Year Award: Ron Zielen (District Attorney’s office) – Not present; to be rescheduled

15 Year Award: Tommy “Lewis” Dean (Public Works)

Retirements: Richard Cook (Assessor’s office) and Xuyen Taylor (Public Works Department).

ALLIANCE FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - TRACI HOLT

SUBJECT: Discussion Paper: Briefing on the Lassen Plumas Sierra Community Action Agency Nano Business Project - Lassen County.

Traci Holt: Presents detailed report on the Lassen-Plumas-Sierra Community Action Agency (subsidized employment program) Nano Business Project. The goal of the program was to demonstrate how a business could grow with the help of one employee. American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) funds were used to fund the program. Participating businesses were: 1) Big Valley Nurseries; 2) Monath Construction; 3) Trails End Farm. Discussion is held.

Megan Dahle (Big Valley Nurseries): presents information on how well the program worked for her business.

Highlights other programs and introduces Stuart Knox, Executive Director of Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium (NoRTEC).

MODOC NATIONAL FOREST

Modoc District Ranger Laurence Crabtree: Introduces new Forest Supervisor Kimberly Anderson.

Discussion is held regarding public use of the forests.

Forest Supervisor Anderson: Presents information on her background and what her plans are in her new position.

PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES - PLANNING

SUBJECT: Land Conservation Act (Williamson Act) Program. As a result of the State's failure to fund subvention payments for the Land Conservation Act (Williamson Act), on September 21, 2010, the Board directed that staff return on October 19, 2010, for the purpose of reviewing current Williamson Act contract requirements and to provide possible options for the establishment of alternative contract requirements. Any direction to modify current contract requirements may result in some existing contracts being non-renewed.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive report; and

2) Consider amending the "Lassen County Policies and Procedures for Administration of the Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Williamson Act);" and/or

3) If necessary, direct staff to return to the Board at a future date for the purpose of considering amendments to applicable sections of the Lassen County General Plan, and/or Title 18 (Lassen County's Zoning Ordinance); and/or

4) Consider directing staff to initiate non-renewal of all Williamson Act contracts or contracts that do not satisfy specific criteria identified by the Board; and/or

5) Consider implementation of Senate Bill 863 and/or Assembly Bill 2530, as it concerns Williamson Act.

Public hearing is opened at 10:50 a.m.

Supervisor Hanson: Will be participating in this discussion as long as it stays on the policy level. Reveals to the audience that his family does have a Williamson Act contract on their property.

Supervisor Pyle: States his family also has a contract.

County Counsel: Continues to recommend that Supervisors Hanson and Pyle can participate in policy discussion but should not vote; they may want to exit the room for any vote.

Planning and Building Director Maurice Anderson: As a result of the State’s failure to fund the Williamson Act on September 21, staff was requested to return with the purpose of reviewing current contract requirements and provide possible options for the establishment of alternative contract requirements. Presents further details.

SPEAKERS: Assessor Ken Bunch, District 3 Supervisor-elect Larry Wosick, Lassen County Cattlemen’s Association President Wayne Langston, Treasurer / Tax Collector and Interim County Administrative Officer (CAO) Richard Egan.

Extensive discussion is held.

Public hearing is closed at 11:41 a.m.

ACTION: Direct staff to non-renew eleven properties that are identified as substandard.

MOTION: Keefer

Discussion is held.

Supervisor Chapman: Requests the eleven contracts being discussed for non-renewal be brought back to the Board for the next meeting. Requests future discussions on Williamson Act be scheduled earlier in the year.

MOTION: Supervisor Keefer withdraws his motion.

Supervisor Chapman is absent 11:56 a.m. – 11:58 a.m.

CONSENT CALENDAR

ACTION: Take the noted action on the following Consent Calendar items:

MOVED BY: Keefer SECONDED BY: Dahle UNANIMOUS: Yes

COUNTY CLERK ITEM - MINUTES

ACTION: Approve Minutes of October 12, 2010.

AUDITOR AND TREASURER DEPARTMENTS ITEM - REPORT

ACTION: Receive and file Treasurer's Fund Balance Report and Auditor's verification for the month of September, 2010.

TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR ITEM - REPORT

ACTION: Receive and file Treasurer's Investment Report for September, 2010.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

ACTION: Receive and file the following correspondence:

a. Lassen County Air Pollution Control District Governing Board agenda for October 12, 2010 and unapproved minutes of September 22, 2010.

b. Susanville City Council notice of call of special meeting for October 14, 2010.

COUNTY COUNSEL

AGREEMENT

SUBJECT: Professional Service Agreement with Quincy Library Group (QLG) Forester Frank Stewart.

ACTION: Approve and authorize Chairman to sign.

MOVED BY: Dahle SECONDED BY: Chapman UNANIMOUS: Yes

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding with the Lassen County Office of Education for Forester Services.

ACTION: Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign.

MOVED BY: Keefer SECONDED BY: Hanson UNANIMOUS: Yes

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - EXPENDITURE APPROVAL

SUBJECT: Board of Supervisors approval of Special Department Expenditures.

ACTION: Approve the expenditures as requested by member of the Board of Supervisors on October 12, 2010.

Supervisor Chapman: It is suggested that a Supervisor request for discretionary funds be brought back to the next Board meeting for approval.

MOVED BY: Dahle SECONDED BY: Hanson UNANIMOUS: Yes

INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD

Interim CAO Egan: Still waiting for meaningful analysis of what the State budget means to the County.

UNAGENDIZED BOARD REPORTS – CONTINUED

Supervisor Pyle: Requests $200 of his discretionary money to be given to the Westwood Chimney Fund.

Supervisor Chapman: 1) Reports on Lassen Plumas Sierra Community Action Agency meeting; received presentations on funding requests. 2) Will have a Veterans Day proclamation on the next agenda. 3) Will be attending Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium (NoRTEC) meeting next week.

The Board meets in Closed Session 12:12 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION: Deputy Clerk of the Board Osgood reports: 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Mountain Meadows Conservancy, Sierra Club, and Sierra Watch, Petitioners, v. County of Lassen, Lassen County Board of Supervisors, Respondents, Dyer Mountain Associates LLC, Real Parties in Interest, Superior Court, County of Lassen, Case No. 45938 – No reportable action taken.

4) Public Employee Appointments, pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54954.5: County Administrative Officer and County Counsel ) – No reportable action taken.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting is adjourned at 12:48 p.m.

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Chairman of the Board of Supervisors

ATTEST:

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Susan Osgood, Deputy Clerk of the Board