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 August 15, 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: 213 199 619#
By PC: https://tinyurl.com/08152023BOS
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.
SUPERIOR COURT - Ann Mendez
6.A.
Resolution modifying the Civil Grand Jury for Sierra County term from calendar year to fiscal year.
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7.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
7.A.
Discussion/direction regarding prohibiting open fires on public and private property within the unincorporated area of Sierra County due to the potential of extreme fire danger. (SUPERVISOR ADAMS)
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8.
PUBLIC WORKS/TRANSPORTATION - Bryan Davey
8.A.
Consideration of request from LegendEra, LLC for an exception to Term and Condition (2)(B) of Sierra County Resolution 87-062 regarding hours of operation related to transportation permits for Restricted County Highways.
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8.B.
Approval of Supplemental Project Agreement (SPA) to Master Stewardship Agreement (County Agreement 2020-095) for the North Yuba Green Acres and Roadside Fuels IRA Project and rescinding County Agreement 2023-027.
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8.C.
Resolution authorizing Professional Service Agreement between Sierra Valley Enterprises and the County of Sierra for Mechanical Biomass Treatment, Tree Removal, and Mechanical and Hand Fuel Reduction for the Upper North Yuba Forest Health & Resilience Project, SNC#1063.
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8.D.
Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to hire a full time Solid Waste Attendant to replace the two (2) part time extra help positions that currently operate the Ramshorn and Sierra City Transfer Stations, change the days of operations to allow a single person to operate both sites and to adjust the Solid Waste budget to compensate the full-time position.
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8.E.
Resolution authorizing the Auditor to make certain changes to the 2023/2024 Preliminary Budget pertaining to the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Funds (LACTF) for the Downieville Community Hall project.
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8.F.
Resolution authorizing the award of contract to Ceselini Construction Inc. for the Downieville Community Center Remodeling Project.
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9.
TIMED ITEMS
9.A.
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
Presentation of Resolution of Appreciation and recognition of retirement for Sarah Jackson, City of Loyalton Mayor.
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10.
CLOSED SESSION
10.A.
Closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54957 – performance review regarding Interim Director of the division of Public Health.
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10.B.
Closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54957 – Public Employment – Director of Health and Social Services.
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10.C.
Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, Rhetta Vander Ploeg Negotiator, Miscellaneous and Road bargaining units.
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10.D.
Closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8 - Conference with Real Property Negotiators. Property: 105 Beckwith Street Loyalton CA. Rhetta Vander Ploeg, Negotiator. Negotiating parties: County of Sierra and City of Loyalton. Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
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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.
Multi-Year Agreement between Department of Health Care Services and the County of Sierra for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services for Fiscal Years July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027. (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)
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11.B.
Resolution approving the surplus of two (2) Public Works vehicles for transfer, sale, or disposal. (PUBLIC WORKS)
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11.C.
Approval of reimbursement of Uhaul contract 95856462 for rental truck to move county historical documents to the state archives in Sacramento. (AUDITOR)
12.
CORRESPONDENCE LOG
12.A.
Letter from Teresa Connor, Manager, Northern Region Office for the California Natural Resources Agency, Department of Water Resources regarding the Middle Fork Feather River Statement for State Watermaster Services for Fiscal Year 2023/2024.
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12.B.
Letter to Director Michael Cross of NoRTEC Workforce Development Board from Tim Rainey, Executive Director of California Workforce Development Board regarding the approval of application and designation as a High Performing Board.
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