CALAVERAS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CLIFF EDSON - CHAIR SHIRLEY RYAN DISTRICT 1 COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CHRIS WRIGHT VICE-CHAIR MEGAN STEDTFELD DISTRICT 2 COUNTY COUNSEL MICHAEL C. OLIVEIRA DIANE SEVERUD DISTRICT 3 CLERK OF THE BOARD DEBBIE PONTE DISTRICT 4 891 MOUNTAIN RANCH RD STEVE KEARNEY SAN ANDREAS, CA 95249 DISTRICT 5 TEL: (209) 754-6370 February 23, 2016 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Cliff Edson Chair Present Vice Chair Present Michael Oliveira Supervisor Present Debbie Ponte Supervisor Present Steve Kearney Supervisor Present CLOSED SESSION AGENDA 1. CLOSED SESSION: pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1): conference with legal counsel re: existing litigation; (2 cases) Dennis Ponte v. County of Calaveras, et al. - Calaveras County Superior Court, Case No. 12CV38597; County of Calaveras v. Ross Thornton, et al. - El Dorado Superior Court Case No. SC20150086: County Counsel - Board Action. No action taken. Supervisor Ponte was not present. 2. CLOSED SESSION; pursuant to Govt. Code section 54957.6, personnel matter: conference with labor negotiator, Judy Hawkins, Deputy County Administrative Officer, Human Resources & Risk Management re: HRSheriff s Management Unit (SMU), and Calaveras County Public Safety Employees Association (CCPSEA) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) negotiations; Human Resources Director Board Action. No action taken. Pledge of Allegiance Announcements Clerk Severud noted that Item 9 is listed on the agenda twice and there is no Item 10. CAO Ryan announced the Mid-year report will be discussed on March 8, 2016. RECOGNITION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM Adopt a Proclamation honoring Dr. Robert K. Mulert, M.D. for his eight years of service as County Psychiatrist and congratulating him on his retirement., Vice Chair PUBLIC COMMENT Peter Racz, Jenny Lind, thanked the Board for the meeting last week regarding medical marijuana. Generated 3/9/2016 1:08 PM
Nick Baptista, Valley Springs News, commented on the reopening of the bid process to be considered an adjudicated paper. George Fry, San Andreas, would also like to see the bid reopened for the adjudication of the newspaper. He also commented on the VFW's selection of local high school boys to go to Boys State. Bonnie Newman, Double Springs, distributed a copy of the IHSS Advisory Committee's newsletter. Bill McManus, Calaveras Project, referred back to last week's meeting regarding medical marijuana and expressed his opinion regarding the adverse effects of marijuana and the manufacturing of edibles. Caslin Tomaszewski, Calaveras Cannabis Alliance, gave an explanation of the volatile and non-volatile classes of manufacturing. REGULAR AGENDA 4. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Introduce, after a waiver of the reading requirements, an Ordinance relating to Fire Mitigation Fees The ordinance was modified to add language to apply to new construction. APPROVED [4 TO 1] Steve Kearney, Supervisor, Vice Chair Cliff Edson,, Michael Oliveira, Steve Kearney NAYS: Debbie Ponte 5. PLANNING Adopt a resolution updating fees for select Planning Department applications The proposed fee for processing the Williamson Act contracts was bifurcated from the resolution, to be studied further and return for Board consideration at a later date. The fee for filing an appeal will be established at $ ADOPTED [4 TO 1] NAYS: 6. SHERIFF The Calaveras County Sheriff s Office recommends that the Board of Supervisors: authorize a resolution to apply for and accept an award from the California Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) Boating Safety for funding of the Calaveras County Sheriff s Office Boating Safety Unit for FY 2016-17 in the Amount of $174,926., Vice Chair 7. HUMAN RESOURCES The Director of Human Resources and Risk Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt the attached resolution approving the contract with Calaveras County Public Safety Employee Association for January 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. Supervisor Wright left the meeting at 12:45 PM. 2 P a g e
, Vice Chair 8. HUMAN RESOURCES Adopt a resolution authorizing changes to the Position Control List to reestablish a Victim Advocate position, approve the attached job description and adjust the salary range of the Victim/Witness Coordinator. CalOES Grant funding for the Victim/Witness Program was increased by the State expressly for this purpose. Steve Kearney, Supervisor 9. HUMAN RESOURCES The Director of Human Resources and Risk Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve the attached resolution approving the extended contract with Service Employees' International Union (Local 1021) for January 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. Steve Kearney, Supervisor 10. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Approve an amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code for the San Andreas Rec and Park District. Steve Kearney, Supervisor 11. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Appointment of applicants to serve on various Committees, Commissions, Advisory Boards and County Service Areas. 12. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Board Chair, Department Heads, CalOES and FEMA Update on Butte Fire Recovery CONSENT AGENDA 13. Minutes of Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Feb 9, 2016 8:00 AM 3 P a g e
ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] 14. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Adopt a Resolution continuing a Local State of Emergency on Tree Mortality 15. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Adopt a Resolution Continuing the Local State of Emergency. 16. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Adopt a Resolution Continuing the Local Health State of Emergency by Environmental Health Director and County Health Officer 17. Item Pulled from Consent ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Approve a Lease Agreement between the County of Calaveras and Walter and Maria Okulski for Mental Health Living Room space in the amount of two thousand seven hundred twenty-five dollars and sixty-nine cents ($2,725.69) per month for a term of 36 months beginning May 1, 2016. Item pulled from the Consent Agenda to be modified and brought back to the Board at a future meeting. 18. DISTRICT ATTORNEY Approve Augmentation Funding for the Victim/Witness Grant. This Budget Adjustment requires a 4/5's vote of the Board. 19. PUBLIC WORKS Approve a refund of Local Transportation Funds (LTF) in the amount of $14,541 to the Calaveras Council of Governments. 4 P a g e
20. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES - SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM Authorize the Board Chair to execute an Agreement with Bret Harte Union High School District for the reimbursement of substance abuse prevention and counseling services resulting in revenue or $19,552 for the two year period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. 21. CODE COMPLIANCE Uphold Administrative Citation #15-18 regarding Margaret Appleby, 2036 Kit Carson Cr., Arnold, CA, authorizing a lien on the property for the recovery of assessed administrative costs, administrative fines, and costs of abatement related to Code Compliance Administrative Citation #15-18. 22. CODE COMPLIANCE Uphold Administrative Citation #15-40 regarding Gary Beuer, 8360 China Gulch, Mokelumne Hill 23. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES Authorize the Director of Health and Human Services to: 1) Sign the Acceptance of Allocation Agreement for tobacco prevention and education funds resulting in revenue in the amount of $150,000 for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016; and 2) Sign the associated prospective payment invoices for allocated funds in the amount of $37,500 per quarter. 24. HUMAN RESOURCES Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Changes to the Integrated Waste Manager, Custodian I/II and Correctional Officer Job Descriptions. 5 P a g e
SUPERVISOR ANNOUNCEMENTS 25. Board Member Announcements - In compliance with AB 1234, chaptered as Government code Section 53232.3(d), this is the time for board members to report on meetings attended on behalf of the County and to carry out their duties as a County Supervisor. Supervisor Ponte announced the upcoming IHSS Advisory Committee meeting next week. She attended the Central Sierra Child Support meeting and announced the group will host a workshop on March 28 in Sonora. She also attended the EMS meeting. She will participate in a CCOG District 10 meeting in Stockton regarding the Wagon Trail project and possible funding. She gave a summary of recent Calaveras Recovers Board activities and acknowledged volunteers and funding associated with the Butte Fire. She reported that several Copperopolis residents have asked for the County to place a ban on fireworks and asked the Board if they would like to have it come to a future agenda for discussion. The Board concurred. Supervisor Oliveira reported that he attended CSAC Board and Central Sierra Child Support meetings via teleconference. He also attended the LAFCO meeting. He announced that he will participate in a meeting with a committee looking to bring a manufacturing facility associated with skill trained technician program to the county and is working with techrush.org in Murphys that has designed a computer boot camp for kids. He attended the Calaveras Mariposa Economic Development District meeting. Supervisor Kearney reported that the Area 12 Agency on Aging had a meeting in Calaveras County last week. They also have tax help for seniors by calling 532-6272. He will join Supervisor Ponte at the CCOG District 10 meeting in Stockton. Chair Edson attended a meeting regarding Safe Routes to Schools at Valley Springs Elementary. CAO Ryan reminded the Board of the February 25th interviews for County Librarian. Supervisor Ponte gave a statement announcing her decision not to run for reelection to the Board of Supervisors. She cited personal reasons as the basis for her difficult decision and thanked those who have supported her throughout her four year term thus far, adding that she will continue to represent her constituents and serve Calaveras County to the best of her ability for the remainder of her term. UPCOMING ITEMS -- TENTATIVE SCHEDULE Study Session on the role of the Parks & Recreation Commission Comprehensive Solid Waste Study General Plan Update Periodic Public Works Operation and Project Update 6 P a g e
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