May 21, 2002 117 SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Tuesday, May 21, 2002 REGULAR MEETING 9 :00 a.m.: Chairman Kehoe called the Regular Session of the Board of Supervisors to order on the above date with the following present: District No. 1 - Supervisor Kehoe District No. 2 - Supervisor Fust District No. 4 - Supervisor Wilson District No. 5 - Supervisor Clarke District No. 3 - Supervisor Hawes - Absent County Administrative Officer - Doug Latimer County Counsel - Karen Jahr Administrative Board Clerk - Christie N. Jewell INVOCATION Invocation was given by Reverend James Wilson, Pray Northstate. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Supervisor Kehoe. INTRODUCTIONS Introductions of the Members of the Board, county staff, elected officials, and county department heads were made. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - OPEN TIME Patrick Pry, Linda Butler, Leroy Perkins, Jill Belchoff, Kim Cole, Greg Watkins, Don Pickells, and Vickie Rasell, all residents of the Flanagan Road area, addressed the Board of Supervisors about their concerns in opposition to rezoning the area for the proposed Goat Ranch Quarry, which they stated will negatively affect many area residents.
118 May 21, 2002 CONSENT CALENDAR By motion made, seconded (Fust/Wilson), and unanimously carried, the Board of Supervisors took the following actions, which were listed on the Consent Calendar: Authorized the issuance of warrants totaling $80,184.43 for County operating funds and special districts, as submitted. (Auditor-Controller) Enacted Ordinance No. 621, implementing 3%@50 Safety Retirement for sworn employees of the Sheriff s Department, as introduced on April 23, 2002. (Clerk of the Board) (See Ordinance Code Book) Enacted Shasta County Ordinance No. 2002-4, which amends Chapter 17.88, Special Uses, of the Shasta County Code adding Section 17.88.035, Small Wind Energy Systems, as introduced on May 7, 2002. (Clerk of the Board) (See Shasta County Code Ordinance Book) Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign a software maintenance and support agreement with Megabyte Systems in the amount of $93,514.32 to provide software support and maintenance for the period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. (Information Systems) Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign an agreement with New Directions to Hope in an amount not to exceed $415,000 annually to provide mental health services from the date of signing through June 30, 2002, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms. (Mental Health) Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign an amendment to the agreement with Gregory Hicks, M.D., to provide medical consultation services, increasing the maximum amount from $25,000 to $35,000, for a period of one year from the date of execution. (Mental Health) Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign an agreement with Trinity County in an amount not to exceed $36,000 annually for psychiatric inpatient services to be provided by Shasta Psychiatric Hospital from the date of signing through June 30, 2002, with the option to renew for two additional one-year terms. (Mental Health) Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign a contract amendment with the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs for the delivery of alcohol and other drug treatment/prevention services, decreasing funding for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 by $1,148,859, for a revised total of $1,870,204. (Mental Health-Alcohol and Drug Programs) Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign a renewal agreement with Empire Recovery Center, Inc. for alcohol and other drug residential recovery services in the amount of $187,035 for Fiscal Year 2002-2003. (Mental Health-Alcohol and Drug Programs) Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign a renewal agreement with Shasta County Chemical People, Inc. to provide alcohol and other drug prevention services in the amount of $136,000 for Fiscal Year 2002-2003. (Mental Health-Alcohol and Drug Programs) Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign a contract amendment with the Shasta County Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council in the amount of $13,939 for the period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, with an additional $2,046 for Fiscal Year 2001-2002, to administer the Community Based Family Resource and Support Program. (Social Services)
May 21, 2002 119 Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign a contract amendment with the Shasta County Private Industry Council, Inc. in the amount of $418,000 for the period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, with an additional $14,000 for Fiscal Year 2001-2002, to provide CalWORKs Job Service Activities. (Social Services) Approved and authorized the Chairman to sign a contract amendment with Attorneys Diversified to process and serve subpoenas for Child Protective Services, extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2003 in the amount of $5,000 for Fiscal Year 2002-2003 and increasing the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 amount by $700. (Social Services) Awarded to the low bidder, Forman Construction, on a unit-cost basis, the contract for construction of the Sacramento Street Parking Lot in the amount of $28,945.14. (Public Works) Awarded to the low bidder, Clemens Construction Company, on a unit-cost basis, the contract for the Buckeye Landfill Cap Improvements Project in the amount of $514,275. (Public Works) Adopted Resolution No. 2002-66, which temporarily closes portions of certain County roads for the Veterans Cemetery Groundbreaking Ceremony on June 1, 2002. (Public Works) (See Resolution Book No. 43) REGULAR CALENDAR BOARD MATTERS CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION: HEMAL SHARIFZADA At the recommendation of LINCS Program Manager Lynne Jones and upon motion made, seconded (Fust/Clarke), and unanimously carried, the Board of Supervisors presented a Certificate of Recognition to Hemal Sharifzada for his work with the foster youth of Shasta County. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE/BOARD OF SUPERVISORS LEGISLATIVE UPDATE/SUPERVISORS REPORTS County Administrative Officer (CAO) Doug Latimer stated that the legislature and Governor are still working on the proposed State budget and that Shasta County may have to impose a hiring freeze due to the expected impacts on the County. He will bring a report to the Board next week. Supervisors reported on issues of countywide interest. INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGREEMENT: WESTLAW SUBSCRIBER GROUP At the recommendation of Chief Technology Officer Charles Haase and by motion made, seconded (Fust/Wilson), and unanimously carried, the Board of Supervisors approved and authorized the Chairman to sign the Westlaw Subscriber Agreement and its Special Offer Amendment with West Group to provide on
120 May 21, 2002 line legal reference subscription services for the period June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2005 in the amount of $2,900 per month the first year, $3,190 per month the second year, and $3,500 per month the third year. OTHER DEPARTMENTS HEALTH AND WELFARE SOCIAL SERVICES APPOINTMENTS: BARBARA ROBERTS AND SHANE P. IDLAND IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE At the recommendation of Deputy Director of Social Services Barbara McKend and by motion made, seconded (Clarke/Fust), and unanimously carried, the Board of Supervisors appointed Barbara Roberts and Shane P. Idland to the In-Home Support Services Advisory Committee. ESTABLISHMENT OF SHASTA COUNTY IN HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES (IHSS) PUBLIC AUTHORITY AGREEMENT: IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY SALARY RESOLUTION NO. 1197 At the recommendation of Deputy Director of Social Services Barbara McKend, who presented the staff report, Ken Jones and Jerry Towne and by motion made, seconded (Clarke/Fust), and unanimously carried, the Board of Supervisors introduced and waived the reading of an ordinance which establishes the Shasta County IHSS Public Authority to serve as the employer of record for IHSS care providers; approved and authorized the Chairman to sign an interagency agreement with the Public Authority; designated the Individual Provider mode as the mode of program service delivery; adopted Salary Resolution No. 1197, which adds one alternately staffed Program Manager/Staff Services Manager to the Social Services budget unit; and received the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee Bylaws, preliminary Public Authority budget, and proposed AB 1682 implementation time line. (See Salary Resolution Book) BUDGET AMENDMENT At the recommendation of Deputy Director of Social Services Barbara McKend and by motion made, seconded (Wilson/Clark), and unanimously carried, the Board of Supervisors approved an amendment to the Social Services budget that utilizes $500 of the designated donation fund to be used to pay the enrollment fee for one foster child to attend Camp to Belong California, and authorized the Auditor- Controller to pay the claim.
May 21, 2002 121 PUBLIC WORKS SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT PARKS GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT: SHINGLETOWN ACTIVITIES COUNCIL AND COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY PARK BOARD BUDGET AMENDMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-67 At the recommendation of Director of Public Works Pat Minturn, and by motion made, seconded (Fust/Clarke), and unanimously carried, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2002-67, which allows the Cities of Anderson, Redding, and Shasta Lake to apply directly to the State for the projects located in their jurisdiction; approved and authorized the Chairman to sign an agreement with the Shingletown Activities Council for improvements at the Shingletown Meadows Community Park; approved and authorized the Chairman to sign an agreement with the Cottonwood Community Park Board for improvements at the Cottonwood Community Park; and approved a budget amendment to the Parks and Recreation budget, increasing appropriations and revenues by $181,000. (See Resolution Book No. 43) OLD OREGON TRAIL BIKE LANES GRANT RESOLUTION NO. 2002-68 At the recommendation of Director of Public Works Pat Minturn, and by motion made, seconded (Wilson/Clarke), and unanimously carried, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2002-68 certifying the availability of $60,000 in matching funds for a State Bicycle Transportation Account grant. (See Resolution Book No. 43) OTHER DEPARTMENTS FIRE DEPARTMENT DONATION: EMERGENCY SERVICES FOUNDATION BUDGET ADJUSTMENT At the recommendation of Shasta County Deputy Fire Chief Del Walters, and by motion made, seconded (Fust/Wilson), and unanimously carried, the Board of Supervisors accepted a $10,000 in-kind donation of one power rescue tool set from the Emergency Services Foundation and approved a budget amendment increasing revenues and appropriations by $10,000 for the fixed-asset tracking and acceptance of one set of power rescue tools. By consensus of the Board of Supervisors, the afternoon Closed Session was moved to follow the Morning Session.
122 May 21, 2002 CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT Chairman Kehoe announced that the Board of Supervisors would recess to a Closed Session to take the following actions: 1. Confer with its counsel to discuss existing litigation entitled Aldridge vs. Reed, Brewster vs. County of Shasta, Levin vs. Barner, O Connell vs. County of Shasta, Philip vs. County of Shasta, Vanity vs. Scott, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (a). 10:23 a.m.: The Board of Supervisors recessed to Closed Session. 11:23 a.m.: The Board of Supervisors recessed from Closed Session. 11:26 a.m.: The Board of Supervisors reconvened in Open Session with Supervisors Kehoe, Fust, and Clarke, Assistant County Counsel Michael Ralston, and Administrative Board Clerk Christie Jewell present. Supervisors Hawes and Wilson were absent. REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS Assistant County Counsel Michael Ralston reported that the Board of Supervisors met in Closed Session to discuss existing litigation. In the matter of O Connell vs. County of Shasta, the Board of Supervisors, on a unanimous vote (Supervisor Hawes was absent), assigned the case to Gary Brickwood. No further reportable action was taken. 11:28 a.m.: The Board of Supervisors adjourned. Chairman ATTEST: CAROLYN TAYLOR Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By Deputy