STANDING ORDERS
- Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
- Approval of Consent Agenda, Regular Agenda and Correspondence to be addressed by the Board
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 April 18, 2023, at 105 Beckwith Street, 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: 914 964 442#
By PC: https://tinyurl.com/04182023BOS
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
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.
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.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - Lea Salas
6.A.
Approval of job description for Child and Family Psychologist and employment contract between Alisha Woods and County of Sierra for Behavioral Health Services.
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7.
AUDITOR / TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR - Van Maddox
7.A.
Resolution authorizing the Auditor to make certain changes to the 2022/2023 Final Budget making transfers pertaining to the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Funds (LATCF) and authorizing certain LATCF expenditures out of the 2023/2024 Preliminary Budget.
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7.B.
Resolution approving the Medi-Cal County Inmate Program Participation Agreement 23-MCIPSIERRA-46 between the County of Sierra and the State of California Health and Human Services Agency Department of Health Care Services and authorizing the County Risk Manager to execute the agreement.
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8.
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (OES) -Tim Beals
8.A.
Resolution approving the transfer of the County OES Department to the County Sheriff-Coroner effective Thursday, May 25, 2023.
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9.
PUBLIC WORKS/TRANSPORTATION - Tim Beals
9.A.
Resolution authorizing the Auditor to make certain changes to the 2022-2023 Final Budget making transfers to the Department of OES budget due to the local state of emergency.
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9.B.
Approval of Supplemental Project Agreement (SPA) to Master Stewardship Agreement 2020-095 for the North Yuba-Green Acres Roadside Fuels Project-IRA.
9.C.
Resolution declaring a parcel of County property located in Downieville as surplus and declaring intention to convey property to Cemetery District #3.
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10.
PLANNING / BUILDING - Tim Beals
10.A.
Discussion/direction on reduced hours for the current Building Inspector phasing into retirement.
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10.B.
Discussion/direction to advertise for a Building Inspector I through III position prior to the retirement of the current Building Inspector.
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10.C.
Discussion/action to authorize the budget source for payment of the required $25,000 match for the County Broadband Strategic Plan grant.
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11.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
11.A.
Appointments to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board for terms that will expire April 30, 2023. (CLERK OF THE BOARD)
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12.
CLOSED SESSION
12.A.
Closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54957 - performance review regarding Director of Planning/Public Works.
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12.B.
Closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54957 – Public Employment – County Counsel.
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13.
TIMED ITEMS
13.A.
10:00AM
SIERRA NEVADA CHILDREN'S SERVICES AND FIRST 5
Presentation by the Sierra Nevada Children's Services and First 5 and adoption of resolution declaring April 2023 "Month of the Young Child" in Sierra County.
13.B.
10:30AM
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation for Irv Christensen, Planning Commissioner.
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14.
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.
14.A.
Amendment to Agreement 2021-024 between Feather River Forestry, LLC and the County of Sierra for Green Acres Forest Health and Resilience Project. (PUBLIC WORKS)
14.B.
Resolution approving amendment to sub-award Agreement 2022-025 between the County of Sierra and the California Fire Safe Council for the California Fire Safe Council Coordinator Grant Program and authorizing the Deputy Director to execute the agreement. (PUBLIC WORKS)
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14.C.
Resolution renewing the local state of emergency proclamation adopted on March 7, 2023 resulting from severe winter storms. (PUBLIC WORKS)
14.D.
Resolution approving Boating Safety and Waterways Financial Aid Program Agreement for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 between Sierra County and the California State Parks Boating and Waterways. (SHERIFF)
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14.E.
Minutes from the regular meeting held on March 21, 2023. (CLERK OF THE BOARD)
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14.F.
Minutes from the regular meeting held on April 4, 2023. (CLERK OF THE BOARD)
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