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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
707 NEVADA ST
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012
9:30 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. 12-009
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) Public Employee Appointment, pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54954.5: County Counsel.
3) Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release.
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.)
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. 10:00 a.m.: RECOGNITION COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: 10 Year Awards: Lisa Chandler (Family & Child Protective Services); Don Dilley (Assessor's office); Joan Shere (Public Works Department).
25 Year Award: Denise Stelzer (District Attorney's office).
ACTION REQUESTED: Present awards.
3. 10:05 a.m.: CALIFORNIA FISH AND GAME - KAREN KOVACS
SUBJECT: Presentation by California Department of Fish and Game regarding the status of the gray wolf, OR7, called Journey.
ACTION REQUESTED: Receive presentation.
4. 10:15 a.m.: LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY (Convene as the Local Reuse Authority)
SUBJECT: Herlong Veterans of Foreign Wars Building #1223 and Deed.
ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive presentation from members of the Herlong Veterans of Foreign Wars.
2) Discussion and possible direction to staff.
(Adjourn and reconvene as Board of Supervisors.)
5. 10:25 a.m.: RECESS
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.)
COUNTY CLERK ITEMS
1. MINUTES
SUBJECT: Minutes of February 14, 2012.
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.
2. STEP INCREASE
SUBJECT: Request exemption to salary step placement for employee who is volunteering to fill the vacant position of Senior Legal Clerk which will allow the County Clerk's office to advertise and fill the position of Administrative Assistant.
ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the step placement of Baden Falkowski at salary Range 15 E, in the classification of Senior Legal Clerk (General Unit), effective March 1, 2012.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ITEM
3. EXPENDITURE APPROVAL
SUBJECT: Request by Supervisor Hanson to designate $600 to Herlong High School Student Council for support of their graduation and fundraising activities and $500 to Leavitt Lake Community Services District in support of equipping the park.
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve request.
4. LETTER OF SUPPORT
SUBJECT: Letter of support for City of Susanville pursuing the establishment of a dialysis center in the Susanville area.
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign.
PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES ITEM
5. LETTER
SUBJECT: Letter of support for a grant application, to be submitted to the Department of Water Resources by the Honey Lake Valley Conservation District, to fund the development of an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP).
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign.
6. LETTER
SUBJECT: Letter from multiple counties to the State Mining & Geology Board (SMGB) declining the suggestion that said counties must contract directly with the SMGB or outside consultants for annual mine inspection services on county operated mine sites.
ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize Chairman or County Counsel to sign letter upon completion.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEM
7. ROAD DIVISION
SUBJECT: Bid Award: Diesel Particulate Filter Installation.
ACTION REQUESTED: Award bid to Cummins West, Inc., Redding, CA, the lowest bidder meeting the specifications in the amount of $17,204.57, for the installation of a Diesel Particulate Filter on a 2003 Kenworth Truck (X-12).
8. ROAD DIVISION
SUBJECT: Bid Award: Crack Sealing Machine.
ACTION REQUESTED: Award bid to Bear Cat Mfg., Inc., the lowest bidder meeting the specifications in the amount of $44,619.22, for the purchase of one (1) new Bear Cat BK-400D Crack Sealing Machine.
MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
9. ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file the following correspondence:
a. Lassen County Air Pollution Control District Governing Board meeting agenda for February 14, 2012.
b. Susanville City Council, Susanville Community Development Agency, Susanville Municipal Energy Corporation and Susanville Public Financing Authority meeting agenda for February 15, 2012.
c. Lassen County Farm Bureau meeting agenda for February 16, 2012.
d. Lassen County Fair Advisory Board minutes of January 17, 2012.
H. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1. SUPERVISOR DAHLE
SUBJECT: H. R. 3685 to amend the Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery Act to extend and expand the scope of the pilot forest management project required by that Act.
ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion, direction to staff and possible action.
2. SUPERVISOR HANSON
SUBJECT: Military Veterans Preference for Hiring in Lassen County.
ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion and possible 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.
PENDING
Lassen Regional Solid Waste Thomas Valentino - update - Bass Hill
Signs to Susanville Ranch Park
Burney Forest Power letter of support
Discussion on website
FEBRUARY 2012:
xx:xx a.m.: Susanville Indian Rancheria Corporation (SIRCO)
FEBRUARY 28, 2012 meeting
Estill - continued from 2/14/2012
10:00 a.m.: Treasurer/Tax Collector OPEB Report
10:15 a.m.: PLAN/BLD - Abatement Hearing - Mr.Clear (15 min.)
10:30 a.m.: USFS - Heidi Perry-McCourt (or other)
10:45 a.m.: PLAN/BLD - Abatement Hearing - Mr. Hoskins (15 min.)
11:00 a.m.: AUDITOR - Audit Reports ½ hour (Karen Fouch)
Rick Crabtree: List of Herlong leases and recommendations
MARCH 2012:
Bring back item re: Leo Guiteriz (?SP) parcel - City (Supervisor Chapman 2/14/12)
MARCH 13, 2012 meeting
Open session - Report from Children Services Director Maria Carlomagno-Brice
Consent - Economic Development - Report regarding money value of unused grants and approaching deadlines
1:30 p.m.: STUDY SESSION - Pool (Previous - Board direction - Negotiate with school to acquire property, assist to build new pool - invite City Council and school)
5:30 p.m. Fair Advisory Board meeting at Fair Office
MARCH 20, 2012 meeting
10:00 a.m.: Recognition Committee Presentations
MARCH 27, 2012 meeting
TIME CERTAIN 10:00 a.m.: Title III FSC per Julie Morgan (10 MIN.)
TIME CERTAIN 10:30 a.m.: USFS - Heidi Perry-McCourt (or other)
K. AGENDA ADDENDUM
NEXT MEETINGS:
February 28, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
March 6, 2012 – No Board Meeting
March 13, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
March 20, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
March 27, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
April 3, 2012 – No Board Meeting
April 10, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
April 17, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
April 24, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting
May 1, 2012 – No Board Meeting
May 8, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. - Board Meeting
May 15, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. - Board Meeting
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