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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 January 17, 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: 383 787 835# 
 
 By PC: https://tinyurl.com/01172023BOS

 
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.

STANDING ORDERS

  • Call to Order
  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Roll Call
  • Approval of Consent Agenda, Regular Agenda and Correspondence to be addressed by the Board
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.

Discussion and direction regarding contracting for Veteran's Services Officer (VSO) and hiring two part-time positions for Veteran's Peer Support Specialist and/or Peer Support Specialist.

7.

PLANNING / BUILDING - Tim Beals


7.A.

Discussion and direction on the proposal to create the Feather River Canyons National Monument.

7.B.

Discussion and direction to staff on the progress of the North Yuba Forest Partnership, the USFS DEIS for the North Yuba Landscape Project, and on meetings and progress made between the County and Forest Service on fire treatment implementation and funding.

7.C.

Update on the CPUC Local Agency Technical Assistance (LATA) Grant Project.

Documents:
  1. 2023 LATA Item.pdf
8.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


8.A.

Discussion/approval of draft response to the Sierra County Grand Jury 2022 Final Report. (SUPERVISOR ADAMS)

8.B.

Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Sierra County Fire Protection District #1. (CLERK-RECORDER)

8.C.

Appointment to fill a vacancy on the Sierra County Water Resources Committee. (CLERK OF THE BOARD)

8.D.

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)

Documents:
  1. BOS Meetings.pdf
9.

CLOSED SESSION


9.A.

Closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54957 - performance review regarding Director of Planning/Public Work.

10.

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.
10.A.

Housing and Homeless Incentive Program Agreement between Blue Cross of California Partnership Plan, Inc. and Sierra County Behavioral Health. (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)

10.B.

Resolution approving the Data Exchange/Data Sharing Agreement between the County of Sierra and California Health and Wellness Plan. (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)

10.C.

Resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding about the California Pathways into Public Health Initiative (Cal-PPH) Fellows/Interns and authorizing the Public Health Interim Director to sign the Memorandum of Understanding. (PUBLIC HEALTH)

Documents:
  1. Cal-PPH Board.pdf
10.D.

Rescind Agreement 2022-146 and approve Grant Agreement Number 22-10687 between the California Department of Public Health and County of Sierra for implementing the 2022-23 through 2026-27 CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP), State General Fund (GF) Pandemic Influenza, ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP). (PUBLIC HEALTH)

10.E.

Minutes from the regular meeting held on December 20, 2022. (CLERK OF THE BOARD)

10.F.

Minutes from the regular meeting held on January 3, 2023. (CLERK OF THE BOARD)

ADJOURN