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 September 5, 2023, in the Board of Supervisors' Chambers, Courthouse, Downieville, 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:
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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.
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.
PERSONNEL DIRECTOR - Rhetta Vander Ploeg
6.A.
Resolution adopting the revised Sierra County Lunch and Break Policy to include on duty meal breaks.
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7.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
7.A.
Professional Services Agreement between Community Behavioral Health and County of Sierra for Behavioral Health Services.
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8.
PUBLIC HEALTH / SOCIAL SERVICES
8.A.
Sales agreement between Patagonia Health, Inc. and Sierra County Public Health for implementation of Electronic Health Record (EHR).
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8.B.
Resolution authorizing the Sierra County Auditor to make certain changes to the Public Health Department's 2023-2024 Preliminary Budget for purchase of upgrading the phone system and approval to pay DGI Invoice N24571 in the amount of $55,463.14, and DGI Invoice N24587 in the amount of $20,549.00.
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9.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
9.A.
Discussion/direction regarding ambulance and emergency medical services for portions of western Sierra County. (SUPERVISORS HEUER & ROEN)
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9.B.
Resolution of Appreciation on the 50th anniversary of the Agency on Aging Area 4 (A4AA) and recognition for their contribution to the senior citizens in Sierra County. (SUPERVISOR DRYDEN)
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9.C.
Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Sierra County Solid Waste Task Force. (CLERK OF THE BOARD)
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10.
PLANNING / BUILDING - Brandon Pangman
10.A.
Discussion/direction on preferred method of County-initiated Zoning Code amendments.
10.B.
Discussion regarding request from Suzanne Pride Bryan for a county-initiated zone amendment of private property identified as APN 019-020-007-000, from Planned Development (PD) to General Forest-Scenic Highway Corridor (GF-SH) and possible adoption of resolution of intent to direct the county-initiated zone amendment of said property consistent with the Sierra County General Plan.
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10.C.
Letter of support for Golden State Connect Authority to apply for Federal Fund Account grant funds on behalf of Sierra County to construct an open-access, "last mile," municipal broadband network in the communities of Calpine and Sierraville.
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10.D.
Discussion/direction on cost proposal from Mintier-Harnish to complete General Plan/Zoning Code Update project.
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10.E.
Agreement for Professional Services with Yuba Planning Group, LLC to provide CEQA Consulting Services for Planning Department File no. 1710 Forest Edge Mobile Home Park.
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11.
PUBLIC WORKS/TRANSPORTATION - Bryan Davey
11.A.
Modification of Supplemental Project Agreement (SPA) to Master Stewardship Agreement # 20-SA-11051700-006 between the County of Sierra and the USDA, Forest Service, Tahoe National Forest, Agreement # 23-SA-11051700-033 and Sierra County Agreement 2023-103.
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11.B.
Professional Services Agreement with R.E.Y. Engineers, Inc. for Professional Engineering and Environmental Services for the Smithneck Road Rehabilitation Project, Federal Aid Program Project No. RPSTPL-5913(081).
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11.C.
Resolution authorizing payment for quote #605762 to CALCAD for creating a new solid waste billing system in the GIS.
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11.D.
Professional Services Agreement with Feather River Forestry, LLC to provide Professional Forester Services on behalf of Sierra County for the North Yuba Landscape - Greene Acres Fuel Reduction & Restoration project.
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11.E.
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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12.
TIMED ITEMS
12.A.
10:00AM
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY SERVICE AREAS JOINT MEETING
Board of Supervisors to convene as the County Service Area (CSA) Board of Directors and to hold joint meetings as both the County Board of Supervisors and the CSA Board of Directors.
12.A.i.
Conduct public hearing on setting Appropriation Limits for the 2023/2024 Fiscal Year for County Service Areas 2, 3, and Sierra Brooks 5A.
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12.A.ii.
Conduct public hearing on setting Appropriation Limits for the 2023/2024 Fiscal Year for County of Sierra.
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12.A.iii.
Conduct public hearing on the 2023/2024 Final Budget for County Services Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 4B, 5, 5A (Sierra Brooks Water).
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12.A.iv.
Conduct public hearing on the 2023/2024 Final Budget for the County of Sierra.
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12.B.
10:30AM
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Meeting of the Sierra County Board of Equalization
Call to order
12.B.i.
Stipulation to Assessed Valuation - Ruby Gold, Inc., Assessment Appeal No. 2022/2023-002.
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12.B.ii.
Stipulation to Assessed Valuation - Linda L. Sanford, Assessment Appeal No. 2023/2024-002.
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12.B.iii.
Minutes from the Sierra County Board of Equalization meeting held on January 3, 2023. (CLERK OF THE BOARD)
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13.
CLOSED SESSION
13.A.
Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, Rhetta Vander Ploeg Negotiator, all units.
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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.
Agreement for Collaborative Court Medical Advisory Services between the county of Sierra and Daniel Barry, PA-C. (PROBATION)
14.B.
Cash audit report for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. (AUDITOR)
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14.C.
Treasurer's investment report and statement of liquidity for period ending June 30, 2023. (TREASURER)
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14.D.
Resolution declaring one (1) County owned vehicle as surplus and transferring one (1) County owned vehicle from the Sheriff's Office to the Department of Information Systems. (SHERIFF)
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14.E.
Agreement for Indemnification and Reimbursement for Extraordinary Costs for Frank Schenkhuizen applicant and landowner. Consideration for a special use permit for property located at 15 Pine Drive Loyalton: APN 016-230-004-000. (PLANNING)
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14.F.
Amendment to Agreement 2022-072 between Bennett Engineering Services, Inc. and the County of Sierra for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Guardrail Replacement projects. (PUBLIC WORKS)
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14.G.
Amendment to Agreement 2023-104 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. (PUBLIC WORKS)
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14.H.
Amendment to Agreement 2022-047 between State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation and the County of Sierra for Per Capita Grant Program, 2018 Parks Bond Act. (PUBLIC WORKS)
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14.I.
Resolution authorizing a correction to the spelling of Patrica Lane as adopted in Resolution 1968-038 on September 16, 1968. (PUBLIC WORKS)
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14.J.
Amendment to Professional Services Agreement 2022-052 between Aegis Treatment Centers, LLC and Sierra County to provide a Narcotic Treatment Program (NTP) to Sierra County Residents. (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)
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14.K.
Minutes from the regular meeting held on July 18, 2023. (CLERK OF THE BOARD)
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14.L.
Minutes from the regular meeting held on August 1, 2023. (CLERK OF THE BOARD)
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