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Carre Brown 1st District Supervisor
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John McCowen 2nd District Supervisor |
Tom Woodhouse 3rd District Supervisor |
Dan GJerde 4th District Supervisor
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DAN HAMBURG 5th District Supervisor |
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CARMEL J. ANGELO Chief Executive Officer/ Clerk of the Board
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(707) 463-4441
Fax (707) 463-5649
cob@co.mendocino.ca.us
Mendocino County Board of Supervisors
Board Chambers, Room 1070, County Administration Center
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 upon entering the Board Chambers.
Please note that all times provided are considered approximate.
11:00 A.M. Closed Session (Refer to Section 9)
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.
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
(a) Election of Chair and Vice-Chair of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors for Calendar Year 2016
Recommended Action/Motion: Nominate and elect Supervisor ____________ as Chair and Supervisor ____________ as Vice-Chair of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors for the 2016 calendar year.
(b) Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution Adopting the Board of Supervisors Revised Rules of Procedure
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt Resolution adopting the Board of Supervisors revised Rules of Procedure as presented; and authorize Chair to sign same.
(c) Discussion and Possible Adoption of Resolution Regarding Board Standing Committees for 2016
Recommended Action/Motion: That the Board of Supervisors determines to either: 1) appoint standing committee members pursuant to historical practice and adopt Resolution, authorizing Chair to sign same; 2) appoint standing committee members but defer activation of the committees pending referral of items for consideration and adopt Resolution, authorizing Chair to sign same; 3) waive the Board Rules of Procedure and do not make standing committee appointments.
(d) Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of the 2016 Board of Supervisors Master Meeting Calendar
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the 2016 Board of Supervisors Master Meeting Calendar, and direct the Clerk of the Board to notify County Departments of same.
(e) Discussion and Possible Adoption of Board of Supervisors Special Assignments/Appointments as Recommended by the Chair of the Board
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the proposed 2016 Board of Supervisors Special Assignments/Appointments as presented.
(f) 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 Supervisor Carre Brown and Mr. Sean White, and further appoint Mr. Al White as Mendocino County's third representative 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).
(g) Introduction and Waive Reading of Ordinance Amending Mendocino County Code Section 3.12 - "The County Vehicle Policy"
Recommended Action/Motion: Introduce and waive the reading of Ordinance amending Mendocino County Code Section 3.12 - "The County Vehicle Policy" and authorize staff to present the Ordinance for adoption subsequent to proper notice.
PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES
(h) Informational Update on the Status of the Mendocino Town Local Coastal Plan Amendment (LCPA) and Possible Direction or Consideration of Coastal Commission Comments Regarding the Submitted Mendocino Town LCPA
Recommended Action/Motion: Accept the Mendocino Town LCPA status report and, as necessary, direct Planning and Building Services to respond to Coastal Commission comments regarding the LCPA.
(i) Discussion and Possible Formation of an Ad-Hoc Committee on Larger Rate Adjustment Request of Solid Wastes of Willits Inc.
Recommended Action/Motion: Appoint ad-hoc committee consisting of Supervisor _____ and Supervisor _____ to work with staff on Solid Wastes of Willits Inc. larger rate adjustment request.
(j) Introduction and Waive Reading of 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 2016
Recommended Action/Motion: Introduce and waive reading of 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 2016.
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
Items added to the agenda subsequent to agenda publication, up to 72 hours in advance of the meeting, pursuant to Government Code section 54954.
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 54956.9(a) - Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation: Keep the Code, Inc. v. County of Mendocino - Mendocino County Superior Court Case No. SCUK-CVPT-14-64207
(b) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation: Animal Legal Defense Fund, et al. v. Mendocino County - Mendocino County Superior Court Case No. SCUK-CVPT-15-66119
(c) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiator - Agency Negotiators: Carmel J. Angelo, Heather Coffman, Heidi Dunham, Alan D. Flora, Cherie Johnson and Donna Williamson; Employee Organization(s): All
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.
(a) State Water Resources Control Board, December 15, 2015, Notice of Available Water to Divert for Holders of Permits and Licences with Standard Term 91; for more information, contact lyris@swrcb18.waterboards.ca.gov.
(b) State Water Resources Control Board, December 10, 2015, Notice of Available Water to Divert for Junior Priority Class Rights Specified in the Scott River Decree in the Scott River Watershed; for more information, contact lyris@swrcb18.waterboards.ca.gov.
(c) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Order Granting Extension of Time, December 7, 2015.
(d) State of California, Fish and Game Commission, December 11, 2015, Notice of Proposal for a 90 Day Extension of Emergency Action; for more information, contact Reference Attorney, Office of Administrative Law, 300 Capitol Mall, Suite 1250, Sacramento, CA 95814 or staff@aol.ca.gov or fax (916)323-6826.
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:
(a) December 8, 2015, Regular Board Meeting
(b) Approval of Recommended Appointments/Reappointments
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the following appointments/reappointments: 1) Paula Cohen, 4th District Representative, Health and Human Services Agency Advisory Board; 2) Chet Koehn, Alternate Public Member, Air Quality Management District Hearing Board; noting that the Board of Supervisors concurrently convenes as the Air Quality Management District Board of Directors for all appointments to the Air Quality Management District Hearing Board.
(c) Approval of the List of Personnel Authorized to Use County Vehicles for Work-to-Home/Home-to-Work Travel, Pursuant to Mendocino County Code Chapter 3.12, "The County Vehicle Policy"
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the list of personnel authorized to use County vehicles for work-to-home/home-to-work travel, pursuant to Mendocino County Code Chapter 3.12, “The County Vehicle Policy” as recommended by the Chief Executive Officer.
(d) Approval of Agreement with Interactive Resources in the Amount of $178,380 for Design and Engineering Services to Develop Roof and HVAC Equipment Replacement Projects for the County Administration Center and the Public Health/Mental Health Buildings, Including Permit Drawings, Bidding Documents and Contract Administration for the Term of January 7, 2016, through December 31, 2016
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve and authorize Chair to sign agreement with Interactive Resources in the amount of $178,380 for design and engineering services to develop roof and HVAC equipment replacement projects for the County Administration Center and Public Health/Mental Health buildings, including permit drawings, bidding documents and contract administration for the term of January 7, 2016, through December 31, 2016.
(e) Adoption of Resolution Designating the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as the Official Responsible for Recommending and Facilitating the Development and Submission of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17 Adopted Budget; and Review and Approval of the FY 2016-17 Budget Calendar
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt Resolution designating the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as the official responsible for recommending and facilitating the development and submission of the FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget, as submitted; and further approve the FY 2016-17 Budget Calendar; and authorize Chair to sign same.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
(f) Approval of Agreement with Ford Street Project in the Amount of $69,120 to Provide Vocational Services and Living Skills to CalWORKs Participants Who are Mandated to Participate in the Welfare to Work Program in Fiscal Year 2015-16
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve and authorize Chair to sign Agreement with Ford Street Project in the amount of $69,120 to provide vocational services and living skills to CalWORKs participants who are mandated to participate in the Welfare to Work Program in Fiscal Year 2015-16; and authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not affect the annual maximum amount.
(g) Approval of Agreement with Delta Dental, in the Amount of $825,000, to Provide Fully Insured Dental Coverage for County Employees and their Dependents Effective January 1, 2016
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve Agreement with Delta Dental, in the amount of $825,000, to provide fully insured dental coverage for County employees and their dependents effective January 1, 2016; and authorize Chair to sign same; further, authorize the Human Resources Director to approve and sign future amendments to the Agreement and the fee schedule that do not exceed a 5% annual increase over the existing rates for a period not to exceed three years.
(h) Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Changes to the Position Allocation Table as Follows: Health and Human Services Agency, Budget Unit 5010 - Move Eleven (11) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) to Budget Unit 5020; Budget Unit 5010 - Delete One (1) FTE Employment and Training Worker III and One (1) FTE Senior Program Specialist; Budget Unit 5020 - Add One (1) FTE Secretary and One (1) FTE Senior Staff Services Analyst
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt Resolution authorizing changes to the Position Allocation Table as follows: Health and Human Services Agency, Budget Unit 5010 – move eleven (11) FTE to Budget Unit 5020; Budget Unit 5010 – delete one (1) FTE Employment and Training Worker III and one (1) FTE Senior Program Specialist; Budget Unit 5020 – add one (1) FTE Secretary and one (1) FTE Senior Staff Services Analyst; and authorize Chair to sign same.
(i) Adoption of Resolution Accepting the Findings and Recommendations of Traffic Study No. 15-01 and Declaring Intent to Establish a Prima Facie Speed Limit on Laytonville Dos Rios Road, CR 322, M.P. 11.22 - M.P. 12.00 (Laytonville Area) Recommended by Traffic Study No. 15-01; Direct Department of Transportation (DOT) to Prepare and Submit an Ordinance Establishing Prima Facie Speed Limit as Presented in Traffic Study 15-01; Authorize Department of Transportation (DOT) to Erect, Place and Maintain the Appropriate Traffic Control Devices
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt Resolution accepting the Findings and Recommendations of Traffic Study No. 15-01; declare intent to establish a prima facie speed limit on Laytonville Dos Rios Road, CR 322, M.P. 11.22 - M.P. 12.00 (Laytonville Area) recommended by traffic study No. 15-01; direct Department of Transportation (DOT) to prepare and submit an Ordinance establishing prima facie speed limit as presented in Traffic Study 15-01; and authorize and direct Department of Transportation (DOT) to erect, place and maintain the appropriate traffic control devices; and authorize Chair to sign same.
(j) Approval of Mendocino County Investment Policy for Calendar Year 2016
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the Mendocino County Investment Policy for calendar year 2016, as submitted.
MENDOCINO COUNTY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
(k) Approval of the Air Quality Management Districts Request to Enter into an Agreement for Separate Legal Representation with Attorney David Rapport for the Air Quality Management District Hearing Board, Amount of Agreement not to Exceed $50,000
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the Air Quality Management Districts request to enter into an Agreement for separate legal representation with attorney David Rapport for the Air Quality Management District Hearing Board, amount of Agreement not to exceed $50,000; and authorize the Air Pollution Control Officer to sign Agreement.
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
· 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
· 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
· 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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