SUMMARY MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 707 NEVADA STREET, SUSANVILLE OCTOBER 16, 2012

9:04 A.M. CALL TO ORDER

PRESENT: Supervisors Brian Dahle, Bob Pyle, Larry Wosick and Jack Hanson; County Counsel Rhetta Vander Ploeg, County Administrative Officer (CAO) Martin Nichols and Deputy Clerk of the Board Susan Osgood. Supervisor Larry Wosick enters at 9:05 a.m. Fair Manager Jim Wolcott is present 9:04 a.m. – 9:22 a.m. Planning and Building Services Director Maurice Anderson is present 9:23 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Closed session ends at 9:30 a.m. Recesses: 9:56 a.m. – 10:01 a.m.; 10:17 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

ABSENT FOR THE DAY: Supervisor Jim Chapman.

PUBLIC COMMENT: None.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION: 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 1) State Personnel Board Case No. 457532 - Ronald Vossler. 2) Paul Dunlap - SMCS ARB-11-0341. 3) Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54956.9: Four cases. 4) Conference with Labor Negotiator Martin Nichols: May include the following bargaining units - a) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. (LCPOA), b) United Public Employees of California (UPEC) c) Lassen County Road Workers Assn. (LCRWA), d) Management and Professional Association, e) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. Supervisors Unit (LCPOASU), f) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. Management Unit (LCPOAMU), g) Lassen County Deputy Sheriffs Association (LCDSA), h) Lassen County Management Association (LCMA). 5) Employee performance evaluation: Fair Manager Jim Wolcott. 6) Claims Report.

9:34 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES: Following the flag salute, the invocation is offered by Supervisor Dahle.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION: CAO Nichols reports: 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9: 1) State Personnel Board Case No. 457532 - Ronald Vossler. 2) Paul Dunlap - SMCS ARB-11-0341- Report was not presented. 3) Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54956.9: Four cases – Received report. 4) Conference with Labor Negotiator Martin Nichols: May include the following bargaining units - a) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. (LCPOA), b) United Public Employees of California (UPEC) c) Lassen County Road Workers Assn. (LCRWA), d) Management and Professional Association, e) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. Supervisors Unit (LCPOASU), f) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. Management Unit (LCPOAMU), g) Lassen County Deputy Sheriffs Association (LCDSA), h) Lassen County Management Association (LCMA) – Received report. 5) Employee performance evaluation: Fair Manager Jim Wolcott – The Board gave Fair Manager Jim Wolcott an excellent evaluation. 6) Claims Report – Received report. No other reportable action. AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS CAO Nichols requests the meeting be adjourned in memory of Lassen County employee Richard Hunrath. ACTION: Approve agenda as noted. MOVED BY: Hanson SECONDED BY: Pyle UNANIMOUS: No AYES: Dahle, Pyle, Wosick, Hanson ABSTENTIONS: None NOES: None ABSENTEES: Chapman

PUBLIC COMMENT: 1) Iona McCain: Presents information on a ballot she received by mail that lists an incorrect fire district for her area. Discussion was held. County Clerk Julie Bustamante: Responds there was a ballot error made that affected 29 voters in the Belfast and Laurel Lane area; action has been taken and corrected ballots are being sent out today. Thanks Mr. Everd McCain for advising of the problem. 2) Eileen Spencer (kanwehelp.com): Questions why the Assessment Appeals Board is under the County Clerk’s office and not an independent board. Chairman Dahle: Information under Public Comment will be taken and someone will get back to her with an answer or an item could be brought to the board at a future agenda.

CONSENT CALENDAR Supervisor Dahle requests items G1 Minutes of September 25, 2012 and G9 Bid Award be removed from the consent calendar as he will need to abstain from voting on them. ACTION: Take the noted action on the following Consent Calendar items: MOVED BY: Wosick SECONDED BY: Hanson UNANIMOUS: No AYES: Dahle, Pyle, Wosick, Hanson ABSTENTIONS: None NOES: None ABSENTEES: Chapman

AUDITOR AND TREASURER DEPARTMENTS ITEM - REPORT ACTION: Receive and file Treasurer's Fund Balance Report and Auditor's verification for the month of September, 2012.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ITEM - EXPENDITURE APPROVAL ACTION: Approve: 1) Request by Supervisor Pyle to designate $250 to the Fletcher Walker Elementary School. (October 9, 2012) 2) Request by Supervisor Pyle to designate $250 to the Westwood Museum. (October 9, 2012) 3) Request by Supervisor Hanson to designate $500 to the VFW in Herlong to support youth activities. (October 9, 2012) 4) Request by Supervisor Chapman to designate $1000 to the Soaring Eagle Blue Star Moms for their banner program. (October 9, 2012) 5) Request by Supervisor Dahle to designate $500 to the Soaring Eagle Blue Star Moms for their banner program. (October 9, 2012)

SUPERVISOR CHAPMAN - RECOGNITION ACTION: Approve Certificate of recognition for Austin Wilson on his Eagle Scout Court of Honor to be held October 18, 2012.

SUPERVISOR HANSON - HONEY LAKE VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT ACTION: Approve letter of support for Honey Lake Valley Resource Conservation District's Sierra Nevada Conservancy Grant Application for the Lahontan Basins Region Integrated Perennial Pepperweed Management Plan and authorize the Chairman to sign. SUPERVISOR HANSON - HONEY LAKE VALLEY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT ACTION: Approve letter of support for Honey Lake Valley Resource Conservation District's Sierra Nevada Conservancy Grant Application for Susan River Watershed Irrigation Infrastructure Improvement Project and authorize the Chairman to sign.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEMS ROAD DIVISION ACTION: Award bid for liquid propane for various County facilities to Amerigas of Susanville, the lowest bidder, in the amount of $0.39/gallon (firm margin above BPN [Butane Propane News]) for the Bieber, Doyle, Herlong, Ravendale, Standish, Susanville and Westwood areas.

ROAD DIVISION ACTION: Award bid to Pape' Machinery, Inc., the lowest bidder meeting specifications, in the amount of $49,431.20 for the purchase of one (1) new Model DT80J Superior Broom.

TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR ITEM - REPORT ACTION: Receive and file Treasurer's Investment Report of September, 2012.

LASSEN COUNTY FAIR - AGREEMENT ACTION: Approve Interim Facility and Equipment Agreement #13-12/13 with Sierra Cascade Nursery and authorize the Fair Manager to sign.

PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES DEPARTMENT - POSITION CHANGE ACTION: Approve the Natural Resources Technician job description range change from Range 15 to Range 18 (no other changes are proposed).

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS ACTION: Receive and file the following correspondence: a. Lassen County Mental Health Advisory Board meeting agenda for October 22, 2012. b. PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging Special Conference Call Meeting of the Executive Board agenda for October 15, 2012. c. Lassen County Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board meeting agenda for October 15, 2012.

COUNTY CLERK - MINUTES ACTION: Approve Minutes of September 25, 2012. MOVED BY: Wosick SECONDED BY: Hanson UNANIMOUS: No AYES: Pyle, Wosick, Hanson ABSTENTIONS: Dahle NOES: None ABSENTEES: Chapman

PUBLIC WORKS - ROAD DIVISION ACTION: Award bid for Heating Oil, Diesel #2 for various County facilities to Harbert Oil Company, Inc., the lowest bidder, in the amount of $0.15/gallon (firm margin above OPIS [Oil Price Information Service]) for Bieber area, $0.25/gallon (firm margin above OPIS) for the Herlong area, and $0.20/gallon (firm margin above OPIS) for the Susanville and Westwood areas. MOVED BY: Pyle SECONDED BY: Hanson UNANIMOUS: No AYES: Pyle, Wosick, Hanson ABSTENTIONS: Dahle NOES: None ABSENTEES: Chapman

UNAGENDIZED BOARD REPORTS: Supervisor Wosick: Request to designate $100 to Boy Scout Troop 405 toward their outdoor and character development program. Supervisor Pyle: Reports on Lassen County Natural Resources Coordination Council meeting attended; they are moving ahead. Supervisor Hanson: Request to designate $600 to the Fort Sage Unified School District in support of the high school athletic and art program.

PROCLAMATIONS ACTION: Adopt Proclamations recognizing Brenda Garate (Sheriff's Department) and Joe Uruburu (Sheriff's Department) on their retirement from Lassen County. MOVED BY: Pyle SECONDED BY: Hanson UNANIMOUS: No AYES: Dahle, Pyle, Wosick, Hanson ABSTENTIONS: None NOES: None ABSENTEES: Chapman

RECOGNITION COMMITTEE PRESENTATIONS Chairman Dahle makes the following presentations: 10 Year Award: Linda Kuhn (H&SS LassenWorks) – Not present. 15 Year Award: Peter Holman (Sheriff's Department) 20 Year Award: Karen Embree Smith (Health & Social Services) – Not present. RETIREMENTS: Brenda Garate (Sheriff's Department) and Joe Uruburu (Sheriff's Department).

ASSESSMENT APPEALS BOARD - APPOINTMENT SUBJECT: Appointment to the Assessment Appeals Board due to term expiration of Alternate. ACTION REQUESTED: Consider appointing Kurt Bonham as Assessment Appeals Board Alternate with term expiration of 09/01/2013.

County Clerk Julie Bustamante: Presents information to the Board regarding the assessment appeal process and Mr. Bonham’s qualifications as an alternate member of that board.

SPEAKERS: 1) Iona McCain – Asks about the appeals process. 2) Eileen Spencer (kanwehelp.com) - Speaks in opposition to the Board appointing Mr. Bonham; asks about requirements of Assessment Appeals Board members.

Discussion is held.

ACTION: Appoint Kurt Bonham as Assessment Appeals Board Alternate with term expiration of 09/01/2013. MOVED BY: Hanson SECONDED BY: Pyle UNANIMOUS: No AYES: Dahle, Pyle, Hanson ABSTENTIONS: Wosick NOES: None ABSENTEES: Chapman

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - REPORT SUBJECT: Report from Planning and Building Services Director on relocation of the Sierra Central Credit Union from Herlong to Susanville. ACTION REQUESTED: Receive report.

Planning and Building Services Director Maurice Anderson: Sierra Central Credit Union in Herlong is expected to close that branch at the end of November and be out of the building at the end of December. They did open a new branch in Susanville. Has not had contact with anyone in a position to state their motivation for the move.

Supervisor Hanson: States it is a regrettable circumstance for that area. He has talked with the Vice President for Human Resources for Sierra Central Credit Union and has exchanged messages with the Chief Executive Officer. This is a business decision on their part; they are a private business; there are some issues with staff retention. Has contact information if anyone is interested in reaching them. They are working to get an ATM in Herlong. Discussion is held. CAO Nichols: Will speak to Public Works regarding advertising the property. HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES - ADMINISTRATION SUBJECT: Realignment update. ACTION REQUESTED: Report only.

Director of Health and Social Services Melody Brawley: Presents detailed report on Health and Social Services (HSS) Realignment (also known as the County Local Revenue Fund) including history of 1991 Realignment that shifted costs from the state to the counties along with revenues to help offset the costs. Reports the 2011 Realignment shifted more costs from the state to counties along with more revenues, details changes. States current HSS concerns include Public Health Realignment, Rural Health Services, other outside costs and Assistance. Presents information on proposed Proposition 30 (Sales and Income Tax Increase, 2012) and what could happen if Proposition 30 fails at the election. Appreciates the strong partnerships within the community.

ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORY There being no further business, the meeting is adjourned at 10:41 a.m. in memory of Richard Hunrath.

______Chairman of the Board of Supervisors

ATTEST:

______Susan Osgood, Deputy Clerk of the Board