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
Peter W. Huebner, District 2
P.O. Box 349 - Sierra City, CA 96125 - 530-565-6055 - phuebner@sierracounty.ca.gov
Paul Roen, 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, Vice 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 July 5, 2022 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:
By Phone: 1-323-892-2486
Access Code: 910 305 574#
By PC: https://tinyurl.com/070522BOS
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.
PLANNING / BUILDING - Tim Beals
6.A.
Discussion and direction to schedule public hearing for the Short Term Rental Ordinance.
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7.
COUNTY COUNSEL/PERSONNEL - David Prentice
7.A.
Discussion/action regarding the adoption of an ordinance to regulate parking of commercial shuttle vehicles within Downieville, or the use of public space for services offered to shuttle customers and the requirement that such shuttle vehicles obtain permits for operation.
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7.B.
Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding 2022-008 with employees in the Road Workers Unit for Uniform and Boot allowances.
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8.
CLOSED SESSION
8.A.
Closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (a) to discuss the following litigation: Feather River Action! and Project Coyote v. County of Plumas and Plumas-Sierra Counties Department of Agriculture; County of Sierra, Real Party of Interest, Plumas County Superior Court Case No. CV22-0037.
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8.B.
Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, David Prentice Negotiator, Deputy Sheriff's Association (DSA).
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8.C.
Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, David Prentice Negotiator, Mid-Management.
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8.D.
Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, David Prentice Negotiator, Appointed Department Managers.
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9.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
9.A.
Resolution authorizing a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Mid‐Management positions.
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9.B.
Resolution authorizing a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Department Managers.
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9.C.
Discussion/action on request from the Pliocene Ridge Community Services District to waive $150 in local building inspection fees with respect to the installation of a community electronic message board at the Pike City Firehouse. (SUPERVISOR ADAMS)
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9.D.
Continued discussion/action on meeting held June 22, 2022 with the Acting Tahoe National Forest Supervisor Matt Jedra to address a number of issues of concern previously identified by the Board of Supervisors. (CHAIR ROEN)
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9.E.
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)
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9.F.
Discussion/action on letter of support for the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship's (SBTS) Sierra Valley Recreation Project which is a key component to the Connected Communities Trails Master Plan. (SUPERVISOR ROEN)
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10.
TIMED ITEMS
10.A.
10:00AM
FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Continued discussion/action regarding prohibiting open fires on public and private property within the unincorporated area of Sierra County due to extreme fire danger. (SUPERVISOR HUEBNER)
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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.
Professional Services Agreement between Toddler Towers, Inc. and Sierra County Social Services for early childhood care and education, parent support and respite care services. (SOCIAL SERVICES)
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11.B.
Agreement between County of Sierra and Northern California EMS, Inc. for Local Emergency Medical Services Agency (LEMSA) Deliverables Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. (PUBLIC HEALTH)
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11.C.
Professional Services Agreement between Dr. Don Stembridge, Ph.D., and Sierra County for behavioral health services. (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)
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11.D.
Professional Services Agreement between North American Mental Health Services (NAMHS) and County of Sierra for Telemedicine services. (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)
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11.E.
Professional Services Agreement between Sierra County Office of Education and Sierra County Behavioral Health for Substance Abuse Prevention programs. (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH)
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11.F.
Renewal of Contract between Cadence Team, Inc. and the County of Sierra for network support services. (INFORMATION SYSTEMS)
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11.G.
Resolution rescinding Resolution 2022‐074 and authorizing and approving grant application filed with USDA Emergency Rural Health Care Grants for funding toward the Downieville Community Hall Renovation Project, as well as directing inclusion of the grant budget in the Fiscal Year 22‐23 budget. (PUBLIC WORKS)
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