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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SIERRA
 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
 AGENDA
 REGULAR MEETING
 
Lee Adams, District 1
P.O. Box 1 - Downieville, CA 95936 - 530-289-3506 - supervisor1@sierracounty.ca.gov
Lila Heuer, District 2
P.O. Box 485 - Sierra City, CA 96125 - 916-580-5608 - lheuer@sierracounty.ca.gov
Paul Roen, Vice Chair, District 3
P.O. Box 43 - Calpine, CA 96124 - 209-479-2770 - supervisor3@sierracounty.ca.gov
Terry LeBlanc, District 4
P.O. Box 387 - Loyalton, CA 96118 - 707-489-0314 -tleblanc@sierracounty.ca.gov
Sharon Dryden, Chair, District 5
P.O. Box 246 - Loyalton, CA 96118 - 530-913-9218 - sdryden@sierracounty.ca.gov

 
The Sierra County Board of Supervisors will meet in regular session commencing at 9:00 a.m. on February 21, 2023, at 105 Beckwith Street, Loyalton Social Hall, Loyalton, CA. This meeting will be recorded for posting on the Board of Supervisors' website at www.sierracounty.ca.gov.

This meeting will be open to in-person attendance and available to the public via teleconference.

The public may observe and provide public comments by using the Teams options below:

 By Phone: 1-323-892-2486
 Access Code: 334 249 927# 
 
 By PC: https://tinyurl.com/02212023BOS

 
NOTICE
 
Accommodations for individuals with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Federal Rules and Regulations adopted in implementation thereof, can be made with the Clerk of the Board and CA Relay Services 711 prior to the meeting. The Clerk of the Board may be reached at 530-289-3295 or at the following addresses:
 
 Heather Foster
 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
100 Courthouse Square, Room 11 
P.O. Drawer D
 Downieville, CA 95936
clerk-recorder@sierracounty.ca.gov
 
 All items posted on the agenda, including under correspondence, may be acted upon by the Board of Supervisors.  However, matters under committee reports and department manager's reports may be briefly addressed by the Board or Staff but no action or discussion shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. (GC 54954.2)
 
 The Board of Supervisors may hold a Closed Session as the agenda schedule permits.
 
REGULAR AGENDA

1.
9:00A.M.

STANDING ORDERS

  • Call to Order
  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Roll Call
  • Approval of Consent Agenda, Regular Agenda and Correspondence to be addressed by the Board
2.

PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY

Matters under the jurisdiction of the Board not on this posted agenda may be addressed by the general public during the Public Comment Opportunity time. No action may be taken or substantive discussion pursued on matters not on the posted agenda. Public comment is regulated by the Sierra County Board of Supervisors' Rules and Procedures. You may obtain a copy of the Public Comment rules from the Clerk. The Board limits public comment to three minutes per person and not more than three individuals addressing the same subject.

3.

COMMITTEE REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Board members will report on committee meetings and/or activities. Board members or members of the public may ask questions for clarification but no action will be taken.

     

4.

DEPARTMENT MANAGERS' REPORTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Department Managers may provide brief reports on activities within their departments. Board members or members of the public may ask questions for clarification but no action will be taken.
5.

FOREST SERVICE UPDATE

Update by District Ranger on items that may affect the County of Sierra.
6.

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

6.A.

Discussion and direction regarding California Department of Public Health Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention funding opportunity.

Documents:
  1. CLPPB Board.pdf
7.

COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER - Celia Sutton-Pado

7.A.

Resolution terminating the declaration of a local health emergency and local state of emergency in the County of Sierra due to COVID-19.

8.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


8.A.

Letter of support of the Sierra County Fire Safe Council's CAL FIRE prevention grant application. (SUPERVISOR ROEN)

8.B.

Discussion/action regarding hold meetings of the Board of Supervisors pursuant to AB 2449 pertaining to the new Brown Act teleconference rules. (CLERK OF THE BOARD)

8.C.

Discussion/action on giving authority to determine public convenience or necessity for liquor license applications within an area of undue concentration for Sierra County. (CLERK OF THE BOARD)

Documents:
  1. ABC Letter.pdf
9.

TIMED ITEMS

9.A.
10:00AM

FRIENDS OF PLUMAS WILDERNESS

Presentation by the Friends of Plumas Wilderness on the Feather River Canyons National Monument Proposal.

9.B.
10:30AM

SIERRA COUNTY FIRE SAFE COUNCIL

Update by the Sierra County Fire Safe Council and possible action on coordination between Sierra County and the Sierra County Fire Safe Council on the existing Community Firewise Program for the disposal of green waste.

10.

CLOSED SESSION


10.A.

Closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8 - Conference with Real Property Negotiators. Property: 105 Beckwith Street Loyalton CA. David Prentice, Negotiator. Negotiating parties: County of Sierra and City of Loyalton. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.

10.B.

Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 - David Prentice, Negotiator - Deputy Sheriff's Association (DSA).

11.

CONSENT AGENDA

Items placed on the Consent Agenda are of a routine and non-controversial nature and are approved by a blanket roll call vote. At the time the Consent Agenda is considered, items may be deleted from the Consent Agenda by any Board member or Department Manager and added to the Regular Agenda directed by the Chairman.
11.A.

Resolution approving the 2022-2025 Plan for the Tobacco Use Reduction Program #CTCP-21-46. (PUBLIC HEALTH)

Documents:
  1. Tobacco Board.pdf
11.B.

Resolution approving records retention schedule for the Sierra County Department of Health and Social Services, Public Health and Behavioral Health. (HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)

11.C.

Agreement between the University of Denver and its Graduate School of Social Work and Sierra County Behavioral Health to provide field placement for educational and on-the-job training experiences. (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)

11.D.

Resolution authorizing appointment of Retired Annuitant to a temporary position in the Auditor/Treasurer-Tax Collector's office. (AUDITOR/TTC)

11.E.

Professional Services Agreement between the County of Sierra and Tahoe Forest Hospital District for employee drug and alcohol testing services. (PERSONNEL)

11.F.

Request for approval to purchase a storage container from Container Solutions for the Goodyears Bar shop Used Oil Collection Program. Purchase price will be funded from the OPP Grant from Cal Recycle. (PUBLIC WORKS)

11.G.

Resolution approving records retention schedule for the Sierra County Assessor's office. (ASSESSOR)

11.H.

Resolution restoring and extending vacation leave accrual for Sheriff's office employees through December 31, 2023, due to under-staffing of department. (SHERIFF)

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