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Carre Brown 1st District Supervisor |
John McCowen 2nd District Supervisor |
John Pinches 3rd District Supervisor |
Dan GJerde 4th District Supervisor |
DAN HAMBURG 5th District Supervisor |
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CARMEL J. ANGELO Chief Executive Officer/ Clerk of the Board |
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Thomas R. Parker County Counsel |
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Mendocino
County Board of Supervisors Agenda Regular
Meeting January
7, 2014 – 9:00 AM Board
Chambers, Room 1070, County Administration Center |
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Following the
posting of the Agenda, all agenda item supporting documentation, including
any material submitted to the Clerk after distribution of the Agenda packet,
is available for public review through the Executive Office, 501 Low Gap
Road, Room 1010, Ukiah, CA 95482 during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Persons wishing
to file documentation on any agenda item for the official record must submit
ten (10) copies of each document to the Executive Office. Members of the
public are advised that all cell phones or electronic devices are to be silenced
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Timed Items
Please note that
all times provided are considered approximate.
9:00 a.m.: Conduct Annual Organizational Meeting of the
Board of Supervisors (See
Item Nos. 5c - 5h)
1. Open Session
(a)
Roll Call
(b)
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Proclamations
Items in this
section are automatically adopted unless specifically pulled by a Supervisor.
Proclamations may be presented or commented on as needed.
3. Public Expression
Members of the
public are welcome to address the Board on items not listed on the agenda, but
within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. The Board is prohibited by
law from taking action on matters not on the agenda, but may ask questions to clarify
the speaker's comment. The Board limits testimony on matters not on the agenda
to 3 minutes per person and not more than 10 minutes for a particular subject
at the discretion of the Chair of the Board.
Individuals
wishing to address the Board under Public Expression are welcome to do so
throughout the meeting. To best facilitate these items, please review and
complete the public comment/speaker form available at the back of the Boardroom
and present to the Clerk. If you wish to submit written comments, please
provide 10 copies to the Executive Office staff, located in the County Administration
Center, Room 1010. All meetings are tape-recorded, so speakers are reminded to
announce their names as they approach the podium.
4. Consent Calendar
The Consent
Calendar is considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by
the Board at one time without discussion.
Any Board member may request that any item be removed from the Consent
Calendar for individual consideration.
See section at
the end of this document for the full listing of Consent items
5. County Executive Office and Departmental Matters
EXECUTIVE
OFFICE
(a)
Chief
Executive Officer's Report
Recommended Action/Motion: Accept the Report of the Chief
Executive Officer.
(b)
Discussion
and Possible Action Including Review, Adoption, Amendment, Consideration or
Ratification of Legislation Pursuant to the Adopted Legislative Platform
Recommended Action/Motion: Provide direction to staff
regarding matters of legislation.
(c)
Election of Chair and
Vice-Chair of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors for Calendar Year 2014
Recommended Action/Motion: The Board of Supervisors
nominates and elects Supervisor ____________ as Chair and Supervisor
____________ as Vice-Chair of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors for the
2014 calendar year.
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the proposed 2014 Special
Assignment Roster as presented.
(e)
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Mendocino County
Appointments to the Public Policy Facilitating Committee (PPFC) Pursuant to the
Memorandum of Understanding Among the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS), and the Sonoma County Water Agency (SCWA)
Recommended Action/Motion: Affirm the existing appointments
of Mendocino County's three representatives, Supervisor Carre Brown, Mr. Sean
White, and Mr. Lee Howard.
(f)
Discussion and Possible
Adoption of Resolution Regarding Board Standing Committees for 2014
Recommended Action/Motion: Discuss and provide direction to
staff regarding Board Standing Committees for calendar year 2014, including
possible adoption of the associated Resolution.
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the Resolution adopting
the Board's Rules of Procedure as presented, authorizing the Chair to sign the
same.
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the 2014 Board Master
Meeting Calendar, and direct the Clerk of the Board to notify County
Departments of same.
Recommended Action/Motion: Reappoint Mr. Ted Stephens, the
sole applicant, to the Board of Retirement as the 6th Member, pursuant to
Government Code Section 31520.1.
MENDOCINO
COUNTY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
Recommended Action/Motion: Accept the actuarial valuation
report and adopt the Retirement Board's recommended retirement system
contribution rates as contained within the report.
SOLID
WASTE
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the agreement with Solid
Wastes of Willits as submitted.
TRANSPORTATION
(l)
Transportation
Director's Report
Recommended Action/Motion: Accept the report of the
Transportation Director.
TREASURER-TAX
COLLECTOR
Recommended Action/Motion: Introduce and waive the reading
of an Ordinance delegating authority to invest or reinvest the funds of the
County and its other depositors in the County Treasury to the Treasurer for
calendar year 2014.
(n)
Approval of Mendocino
County Investment Policy for Calendar Year 2014
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the Mendocino County
Investment Policy as submitted.
6. Board of Supervisors And Miscellaneous
(a)
Supervisors'
Reports Regarding Board Special Assignments, Standing and Ad Hoc Committee
Meetings, and Other Items of General Interest
(b)
Discussion and Possible Withdrawal of Mendocino County
Department of Transportation (DOT) Appeal of the Coyote Discussion and Possible
Withdrawal of Mendocino County Department of Transportation (DOT) Appeal of the
Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians (Tribe) Application to Bureau of
Indian Affairs (BIA) for Pine Crest Fee-to-Trust; and Further, Information and
Possible Clarification of DOT Encroachment Permit Conditions Based on Previous
Agreements (Redwood Valley Area)
Recommended Action/Motion: By Minute Order, give direction
to staff concerning DOT's possible withdrawal of appeal to the Bureau of Indian
Affairs (BIA) concerning the project, and further authorize and direct the
Director of Transportation to sign appropriate correspondence and agreements.
(c)
Adoption of a Resolution Declaring a Local Emergency and
Imminent Threat of Disaster in Mendocino County Due to Drought Conditions and
the Appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee to Work with Local and State Partners to Support the Residents of Mendocino
County (Sponsors: Supervisors Brown and Pinches)
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the Resolution declaring a
local emergency and imminent threat of disaster in Mendocino County due to
drought conditions and appoint two members of the Board to an ad hoc committee
to work with local and state partners to support the residents of Mendocino
County.
7. Board of directors matters
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board
of Directors of the: In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing
Board; Mendocino County Air Quality Management District; Mendocino County
Library District; Mendocino County Public Facilities Corporation; Mendocino
County Water Agency; and the Board of Supervisors Acting as the Governing Board
of the Successor Agency for the Redevelopment Agency of the County of Mendocino.
8. Modifications to Agenda
Items
added to the agenda subsequent to agenda publication, up to 72 hours in advance
of the meeting, pursuant to Government Code section 54954.
9. Closed Session
Notice
to the public regarding closed session:
As provided in the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code sections 54950 et
seq., the Board of Supervisors may meet in closed session with members of its
staff, County employees, and its attorneys.
These sessions are not open to the public and may not be attended by
members of the public. The matters the
Board will meet on in closed session are identified below or are those matters
appropriately identified in open session as requiring immediate attention and
arising after the posting of the agenda.
Any public reports of action taken in the closed session will be made in
accordance with Government Code sections 54957.1.
(a)
Pursuant
to Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiator - Agency
Negotiators: Carmel J. Angelo, Kyle Knopp, Tammi Weselsky, Juanie Cranmer, and
Donna Williamson; Employee Organization(s):
All
(b)
Pursuant
to Government Code section 54956.9(a) - Conference with Legal Counsel -
Existing Litigation: County of Mendocino vs. Solid Waste Systems, Mendocino
Superior Court Case No. SCUK-CVG-11-59459
(c)
Pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) - Conference with Legal Counsel -
Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation - Two Cases
10. Communications Received and Filed
Communications
received and filed are retained by the Clerk throughout the Board proceedings.
To review items described in this section, please contact the Executive Office
staff in Room 1010.
4. Consent Calendar - Continued
The Consent
Calendar is considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by
the Board at one time without discussion.
Any Board member may request that any item be removed from the Consent
Calendar for individual consideration.
Items Recommended for Approval:
APPOINTMENTS
(a)
Approval of
Recommended Appointments/Reappointments
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the following
appointments/reappointments:
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Board or
Commission |
Appointee |
Category |
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First 5 Mendocino |
Diane Pauli |
Commissioner |
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Community Development
Commission |
Dawn Deetz |
2nd District Representative |
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In Home Supportive Services
Advisory Council |
Edward King |
Current or Former IHSS
Provider |
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In Home Supportive Services
Advisory Council |
Elizabeth Santos |
Older Adult/Dependent Adult
Advocate |
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Westport Ten Mile Cemetery
District |
John Allison |
Trustee |
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt an Ordinance adding
Chapter 6.35, known as the Right to Industry Ordinance, to Title 6 of the
Mendocino County Code and authorize staff to present the Ordinance for adoption
subsequent to proper notice.
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the Resolution accepting a
formal Friendship City agreement with the City of Benxi, Liaoning Province,
China to promote a non-binding economic, cultural, and educational exchange
relationship.
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the letter of support as
submitted, authorizing the Chair to sign same.
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve sending the letter to
AT&T and the Point Arena Planning Commission regarding its provision of
broadband in the Point Arena schools complex.
COUNTY
COUNSEL
(f)
Adoption of an Original Jurisdiction Ordinance Allowing the
Board of Supervisors, when Deemed Appropriate and Necessary, to Reserve to
Itself the Functions of the Planning Agency Pursuant to Gov. Code §65100, and
to Call for Direct Review of Certain
Planning Projects and Approvals (Sponsors: County Counsel and Planning and
Building Services)
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the proposed Ordinance.
(g)
Approval of
Amended Automobile Allowance for Chief Deputy County Counsel Position
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the amended amount of
automobile allowance for Chief Deputy County Counsel position; distribute
approved paperwork to County Counsel, Human Resources, and Auditor.
EXECUTIVE
OFFICE
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the Resolution designating
the Chief Executive Officer as the official responsible for recommending and
facilitating the development and submission of the 2014-2015 Recommended
Budget, as submitted; and further approve the Budget Calendar for FY 2014-2015.
GENERAL
SERVICES AGENCY
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the list of personnel
authorized to use County vehicles for work-to-home/home-to-work travel, as
recommended by the General Services Agency Director.
HUMAN
RESOURCES
(j)
Adoption of a Resolution Amending the Position Allocation
Table as Follows: Budget Unit 1920;
Delete One (1) FTE Retirement Specialist II; Add One (1) FTE Administrative
Assistant; and Authorize Reclassification and Salary Adjustment to Affected Incumbent
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the Resolution amending
the Position Allocation Table as Follows:
Budget Unit 1920; delete one (1) FTE Retirement Specialist II; add one
(1) FTE Administrative Assistant; and authorize reclassification and salary
adjustment to affected incumbent; and authorize Chair to sign same.
MUSEUM
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve submission of an
application and letter of support to 2014 NEA Our Town Grant Program, and
applications to other appropriate funding sources within calendar year 2014 for
the Mendocino County Museum Road Show Project.
SHERIFF-CORONER
(l)
Approval of Purchase of 6 Thermal Imaging Cameras for Law
Enforcement, along with the Appropriate Lenses, Cases, Software, and Spare
Battery for the Sheriff's Office, Add the Items to the County's Approved List
of Fixed Assets, and Approve the Associated Budget
Transfer
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the purchase of 6
thermal imaging cameras along with appropriate lenses, cases, software, and
spare battery for the Sheriff's Office, add the items to the counties approved
list of fixed assets, and approve the associated budget transfer.
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the purchase of 14 IP
cameras to be integrated into the new security control panel, and approve the
necessary budget transfers.
TRANSPORTATION
Recommended Action/Motion: By Resolution, authorize release
of the Contract Surety pursuant to applicable terms and conditions specified.
Additional
Meeting Information for Interested Parties
·
The Board of
Supervisors complies with ADA requirements and upon request, will attempt to
reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting material
available in appropriate alternative formats (pursuant to Government Code
Section 54953.2). Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in
the meeting should contact the Executive Office by calling (707) 463-4441 at
least five days prior to the meeting
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If you wish to
address the Board on any matter on the agenda, please review and complete the
public comment/speaker form available at the back of the Board Chambers. If you
wish to submit documentation, please provide 10 copies to Executive Office staff,
located in the Administration Center, Room 1010
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A copy of the
Agenda Packet is available for public review in the Executive Office, Room
1010. Proposed actions and supporting documents are considered draft until
acted upon by the Board
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Additional
information on specific agenda items may be obtained by contacting the
sponsoring departments. Contact information for County departments may be
obtained at www.co.mendocino.ca.us/departments.htm
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Board
proceedings are broadcast on the local Public Access Channel to accommodate
greater public access; tune in at the corresponding Open Session time as posted
on the front page of the Agenda
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LIVE WEB
STREAMING OF BOARD MEETINGS: www.mendocinoaccess.org. For technical assistance,
please contact Mendocino Access Television at (707) 357-0624
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Please reference
the departmental website to obtain additional resource information for the Board
of Supervisors: www.co.mendocino.ca.us/bos
Thank you for
your interest in the proceedings of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors