Carre Brown 1st District Supervisor |
John McCowen 2nd District Supervisor Chair |
John Pinches 3rd District Supervisor |
4th District Supervisor |
DAN 5th District Supervisor Vice-Chair |
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Mendocino
Agenda Regular
Meeting January
23, 2012 – 11:00 AM Board
Chambers, Room 1070, |
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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, 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 turned off
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MED ITEMS
Timed
Items
Please note that all
times provided are considered approximate.
11:30 a.m.: Presentation Regarding Broadband Connectivity in Rural Areas by
Dr. Glenda Humiston, State Director,
1:30 p.m.: Discussion and Possible Action Including Interviews with
Applicants and Possible Appointment/Reappointment of the 4th and 9th Members to
the Mendocino
2:00 p.m.: Presentation Regarding the February 4th Conference on Sexual
Orientation and Gender Identity, "Coming Together to Make it Better"-
Creating Safety and Well-Being for Our LGBTQ Youth in Our Schools, Families,
and Communities (See
Item No. 6b)
OPEN SESSION
1. Open Session
(a)
Roll Call
(b)
Pledge of Allegiance
PROCLAMATIONS
2. Proclamations
Items in this section
are automatically adopted unless specifically pulled by a Supervisor.
Proclamations may be presented or commented on as needed.
Recommended Action/Motion: That the Board of Supervisors adopts a
proclamation recognizing the month of February 2012 as Spay and Neuter Month in
Mendocino County, and authorize the Chair to sign said proclamation.
PUBLIC EXPRESSION
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
CONSENT CALENDAR
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.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
5.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Recommended Action/Motion: That the Board of Supervisors appoints
_____________________as the 4th member to the Retirement Board and appoints
_____________________as the 9th member to the Retirement Board, pursuant to
Government Code 31520.1.
(b)
Information Related to
a Recent Supreme Court Decision Dissolving All Redevelopment Agencies in the
State of California, and Adoption of Resolution to Express Intent Regarding the
Housing Assets, Obligations, and Functions
Previously Held and Performed by the Redevelopment Agency of the County of
Mendocino
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the Resolution expressing intent
to transfer the housing assets, obligations, and functions previously held and
performed by the Redevelopment Agency of the County of Mendocino to the
Community Development Commission of Mendocino County, provided a related letter
agreement is in place between CDC and the County prior to January 31,
2012. If the prescribed deadline is
missed, the County would serve as the Successor Housing Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency of the
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND MISCELLANEOUS
6. Board of Supervisors And Miscellaneous
Recommended Action/Motion: Receive informational presentation by
Dr. Humiston.
(b)
Presentation Regarding the
February 4th Conference on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, "Coming
Together to Make it Better"- Creating Safety and Well-Being for Our LGBTQ
Youth in Our Schools, Families, and Communities (Sponsor:
Supervisor Smith)
Recommended Action/Motion: Accept the community presentation on
"Coming Together to Make it Better" Conference
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MATTERS
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 Redevelopment Agency of the County of Mendocino.
MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA
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.
CLOSED SESSION
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:
(b)
Pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9a - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing
Litigation
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED AND FILED
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 -
Notice that the Russian River Frost Protection Regulation is now effective, as
it was approved by the Office of Administrative Law on December 29, 2011, and
was then filed with the Secretary of State on the same date
(b)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Notice
of availability of draft Economic Analysis of the March 22, 2011, proposed
revision of critical habitat for the
(c)
U.S Fish and Wildlife Service - Notice of
comment period reopening for western snowy plover critical habitat proposal;
the proposed rule is available for review at www.federalregister.gov; comments
and information will be accepted until Friday, February 17, 2012, and can be
submitted electronically to www.regulations.gov, Docket No. (keyword)
FWS-R8-ES-2010-0070, or by mail to Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No.
FWS-R8-ES-2010-0070, Division of Policy and Directives Management,
(d)
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Notice
of consideration of the Humboldt marten for protection under the Endangered
Species Act; comments will be received until March 11, 2012; information
regarding the Humboldt marten may be submitted via www.regulations.gov or via
mail to: Public Comments Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS-R8-ES-2011-0105,
Division of Policy and Directives Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS 2042-PDM, Arlington, VA 22203; all information
submitted will be posted to www.regulations.gov; additional information
available at www.gpo.gov/fdsys/search/ getfrtoc.action
and www.fws.gov/arcata/es/mammals/HumboldtMarten/humbMarten.html
(e)
State of California Fish and Game
Commission - Notice of proposed regulatory action relating to Greenling Total
Allowable Catch, Recreational Sub-bag Limits, and Cumulative Trip Limits;
statements may be presented, orally or in writing, relevant to this action at a
hearing to be held at the Natural Resources Building Auditorium, 1416 Ninth
Street, Sacramento, CA, on Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 8:30 a.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matter may be heard; the same applies to a hearing to be held
at the Mission Inn, 3649 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA, on Wednesday, March
7, 2012, at 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard;
written comments may be submitted by fax to (916) 653-5040, by email to
FGC@fgc.ca.gov, or by mail to Sonke Mastrup, Executive Director, Fish and Game,
Commission, 1416 Ninth Street, Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090; written
comments faxed, emailed, or mailed to the Commission office must be received
before 5:00 p.m. on March 5, 2012; all comments must be received no later than
March 7, 2012 at the hearing in Riverside, CA
(f)
State of California Fish and Game
Commission - Notice of proposed regulatory action relating to Mammal Hunting
Regulations; statements may be presented, orally or in writing, relevant to
this action at a hearing to be held at the Mission Inn, 3649 Mission Avenue,
Riverside, CA, on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter
as the matter may be heard; the same applies to a hearing that is to be held in
the Redwood Ballroom, Red Lion Hotel, 1929 4th Street, Eureka, CA, on
Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter
may be heard; written comments may be submitted by fax to (916) 653-5040, by
email to FGC@fgc.ca.gov, or by mail to Sonke Mastrup, Executive Director, Fish
and Game, Commission, 1416 Ninth Street, Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090;
written comments faxed, emailed, or mailed to the Commission office must be
received before 5:00 p.m. on April 10, 2012; all comments must be received no
later than April 11, 2012 at the hearing in Eureka, CA; additional information
is available online at www.fgc.ca.gov
(g)
State of California Fish and Game
Commission - Notice of proposed regulatory action relating to ocean salmon
sport fishing (pertaining only to the April 2012 regulations); statements may
be presented, orally or in writing, relevant to this action at a hearing to be
held in the Resources Building Auditorium, 1416 Ninth Street, Sacramento, CA, on
Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter
may be heard; the same applies to a hearing to be held at the Mission Inn
Hotel, 3649 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA, on Wednesday, March 7, 2012, at
8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard; written comments
may be submitted by fax to (916) 653-5040, by email to FGC@fgc.ca.gov, or by
mail to Sonke Mastrup, Executive Director, Fish and Game, Commission, 1416
Ninth Street, Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090; written comments faxed,
emailed, or mailed to the Commission office must be received before 5:00 p.m.
on March 5, 2012; all comments must be received no later than March 7, 2012 at
the hearing in Riverside, CA; additional information is available online at
www.fgc.ca.gov
(h)
California Fish and Game Commission -
Notice that on October 21, 2011, the Commission accepted for consideration the
petition submitted to list the American pika as threatened; the Commission
issued the species a designation of "candidate for listing" on
October 26, 2011, under the CA Endangered Species Act; anyone with data or
comments is asked to submit them to the California Department of Fish and Game,
Nongame Wildlife Program, Attn: Dr. Scott D. Osborn, 1812 9th Street, Sacramento,
CA 95811 (please provide two hard copies and a digital copy); email may be sent
to pika@dfg.ca.gov; please submit responses by March 15, 2012; questions may be
directed to Dr. Scott Osborn (916) 324-3564, or by email at sosborn@dfg.ca.gov
Additional Meeting Information
Additional Meeting
Information for Interested Parties
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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
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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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Mendocino Access Television at (707) 357-0624
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Please reference the
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Supervisors: www.co.mendocino.ca.us/bos
Thank you for your
interest in the proceedings of the Mendocino