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
Peter W. Huebner, District 2
P.O. Box 349 - Sierra City, CA 96125 - 530-565-6055 - phuebner@sierracounty.ca.gov
Paul Roen, 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, Vice 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 June 21, 2022 at the Loyalton Social Hall, Loyalton City Park, 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
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By PC: https://tinyurl.com/062122BOS
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.
Resolution approving the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA) Participation Agreement through June 30, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $59,800 and authorizing the Behavioral Health Administrative Director to sign the agreement.
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7.
PROBATION - Chuck Henson
7.A.
Resolution approving the 2022-2023 Annual Budget for Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act & Juvenile Probation Camp Funding.
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7.B.
Resolution approving the proposed 2022-2023 budget and annual plan for the Community Corrections Partnership.
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8.
PLANNING / BUILDING - Tim Beals
8.A.
Resolution approving a funding agreement from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy for the WIP Capacity Program Subgrant through the Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Program in the amount of $258,500.
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9.
PUBLIC WORKS/TRANSPORTATION - Tim Beals
9.A.
Discussion and direction on conveyance of the Sierra Brooks RV Campground property back to the Sierra Brooks Property Owners Association consistent with the completion of the Sierra Brooks Water System Project.
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9.B.
Discussion and direction to staff regarding the solid waste budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
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9.C.
Resolution authorizing and approving the grant application filed with USDA Emergency Rural Health Care Grants for funding toward the Downieville Community Hall Renovation Project, as well as directing inclusion of the grant budget in the Fiscal Year 22‐23 budget.
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9.D.
Resolution authorizing and approving the grant application filed with USDA Emergency Rural Health Care Grants for funding toward the Sierraville Community Center Renovation Project, as well as directing inclusion of the grant budget in the Fiscal Year 22‐23 budget.
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9.E.
Professional Services Agreement with Feather River Forestry, LLC as coordinator services for the Sierra County Fire Safe Council to implement the Sierra County Wildfire Route Plan and Development Grant that was approved on June 7, 2022.
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9.F.
Request for authorization to recruit and fill impending vacancy in Road Department due to vacancy that will occur on or around July 12, 2022 by the retirement of the Office Manager.
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10.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
10.A.
Discussion/direction regarding prohibiting open fires on public and private property within the unincorporated area of Sierra County due to extreme fire danger. (SUPERVISOR HUEBNER)
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10.B.
Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Sierra Valley Resource Conservation District. (CLERK OF THE BOARD)
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10.C.
Discussion/action regarding conducting meetings of the Sierra County Board of Supervisors in accordance with AB 361 and Sierra County Resolution 2021-140. (CLERK OF THE BOARD)
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11.
CLOSED SESSION
11.A.
Closed Session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (a) to discuss the following litigation: Feather River Action! and Project Coyote v. County of Plumas and Plumas-Sierra Counties Department of Agriculture; County of Sierra, Real Party of Interest, Plumas County Superior Court Case No. CV22-0037.
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11.B.
Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, David Prentice Negotiator, Deputy Sheriff's Association (DSA).
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11.C.
Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 - performance review regarding County Health Officer.
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12.
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES - Vickie Clark
12.A.
Amendment to Employment Contract 2022-033 between the County of Sierra and Celia Sutton-Pado, MD effective May 25, 2022.
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13.
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.
13.A.
Approval of California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) 2022/23 Victim Witness Grant. (DISTRICT ATTORNEY)
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13.B.
Treasurer's investment report and statement of liquidity for the period ending March 31, 2022. (TREASURER)
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13.C.
Agreement between The Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its Davis campus Continuing and Professional Education (the “CPE”) and Sierra County Health and Social Services for ten (10) units of training. (SOCIAL SERVICES)
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13.D.
Professional Services Agreement between the County of Sierra and California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for adoption services. (SOCIAL SERVICES)
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13.E.
Professional Services Agreement between James McCubbrey, Ph.D. and Sierra County for Tobacco Use Reduction Plan Evaluation services. (PUBLIC HEALTH)
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13.F.
Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2021-22 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Program (PHEP), Pandemic Influenza, and Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) budgets in the amount of $362,197.79 for the time period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. (PUBLIC HEALTH)
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13.G.
Professional Services Agreement between Progress House, Inc. and Sierra County for Substance Use Disorder Services. (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)
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13.H.
Professional Services Agreement between Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. and Sierra County for adult residential care services. (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)
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13.I.
Professional Services Agreement between Mary Lowe, LMFT, and Sierra County for behavioral health services. (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)
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13.J.
Professional Services Agreement between Oliver Ocskay, Ph.D. and Sierra County for behavioral health services. (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)
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13.K.
Professional Services Agreement with Avalex, Inc. for Solid Waste Consulting Services for Fiscal Year 2022/2023. (PUBLIC WORKS)
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13.L.
Authorize purchase, payment for purchase order, and addition to fixed assets in the amount of $10,553.73 to Johnson for a 2 axle dump trailer to transport recycled beverage container bales to recycling centers. (PUBLIC WORKS)
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13.M.
Professional Services Agreement with MGE Engineering for engineering services related to 3 sites damaged during the 2020 Loyalton Complex Fire on Campbell Hot Springs Road, Lemmon Canyon Road, and Long Valley Road. (PUBLIC WORKS)
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13.N.
Resolution authorizing and approving the grant application filed with Community Facilities Grant Program to provide 35% of the cost of purchasing 5 heavy duty pick‐up trucks for snow removal and County operations, as well as approval of the grant budget, and direction to include in the Fiscal Year 22‐23 budget. (PUBLIC WORKS)
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13.O.
Minutes from the regular meeting held on May 3, 2022. (CLERK OF THE BOARD)
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14.
CORRESPONDENCE LOG
14.A.
Notice of intent to harvest timber submitted by Katherine Benedict RPF #3138 for Mudita LLC. Project is located approximately 2 miles north of Sierra City off of Big Springs Road.
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