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 July 19, 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
Access Code: 453 417 228#
By PC: https://tinyurl.com/07192022BOS
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.
PLANNING / BUILDING - Tim Beals
6.A.
Discussion and direction on status of negotiations with FEMA on flood plain map amendments affecting Sierra Valley and Loyalton.
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7.
PUBLIC WORKS/TRANSPORTATION - Tim Beals
7.A.
Approval of conveyance of an approximate 5 acre parcel of land to the Sierra Brooks Property Owners Association containing the Sierra Brooks “campground parcel” as part of the completion of the recent Sierra Brooks Water System Project.
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8.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
8.A.
Discussion/adoption of resolution declaring a local state of emergency due to extreme fire conditions and adoption of an urgency ordinance amending section 18.12.50 of the Sierra County Code prohibiting open fires on public and private property within the unincorporated areas of Sierra County due to the extreme fire danger. (SUPERVISOR HUEBNER)
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8.B.
Discussion/action on a proposed land acquisition by the Sierra County Land Trust in the Lakes Basin area. (SUPERVISOR HUEBNER)
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8.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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8.D.
Introduction and waive first reading of an ordinance amending section 2.04.070 of the Sierra County Code pertaining to compensation for County Supervisors. (SUPERVISOR HUEBNER)
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8.E.
Resolution authorizing a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Mid‐Management positions.
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9.
CLOSED SESSION
9.A.
Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, David Prentice Negotiator, Mid-Management.
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9.B.
Closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 - performance review regarding County Counsel.
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10.
TIMED ITEMS
10.A.
10:00AM
PUBLIC HEARING - WOODRUFF ZONING VARIANCE APPEAL
Conduct public hearing on the appeal filed by Andrew Woodruff of the Planning Commission’s denial of a Zone Variance for a reduction of the front yard setback for a 111-square-foot woodshed. The project site, identified as APN 013-080-002-000, is a 0.28-acre parcel zoned Residential One Family District (R-1) at 165 Main Street in Sattley, unincorporated Sierra County.
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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 Cooperative Law Enforcement FY 2022 Annual Operating and Financial Plan between the Sierra County Sheriff's Office and the USDA, Forest Service Tahoe and Plumas National Forest. Agreement 22-LE-11051360-008. (SHERIFF)
11.B.
Agreement for Indemnification and Reimbursement for Extraordinary Costs for Artifex Homes Inc, applicant and Twin Prime Investments, landowner, for a Special Use Permit (SUP) to use a travel trailer while a single-family dwelling is being built on the property located at 10 Old Chimney Rd., Sierra City APN 008-090-029. (PLANNING)
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11.C.
Agreement for Indemnification and Reimbursement for Extraordinary Costs for Route 49 Partners LLC, applicant and landowner. Consideration for a Special Use Permit for property located at 205 and 300 Hill Street, Loyalton: APN's 017-120-006, 017-120-001, and 016-040-080. (PLANNING)
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11.D.
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement 1997-068 with Bastian Engineering for annual increase to the contract amount to $23,000 for 2021-2022 Fiscal Year. (PUBLIC WORKS)
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11.E.
Resolution authorizing increase in expenditure limits established by Ordinance 993 specific to payments for solid waste tipping fees to Intermountain Disposal. (PUBLIC WORKS)
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11.F.
Amendment to California Mental Health Services Authority Participation Agreement 2022-043 with Sierra County. (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)
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11.G.
Certified Statement of results of the canvass for the June 7, 2022, Statewide Direct Primary Election. (ELECTIONS)
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11.H.
Resolution approving the consolidation of District and Municipal Elections with the County's General Election to be held on November 8, 2022. (ELECTIONS)
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11.I.
Minutes from the regular meeting held on June 7, 2022. (CLERK OF THE BOARD)
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11.J.
Minutes from the regular meeting held on June 21, 2022. (CLERK OF THE BOARD)
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