COUNTY OF PLACER
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
9:00 a.m.
County Administrative Center, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603
Bonnie Gore, District 1 Jane Christenson, Acting County Executive Officer
Robert Weygandt, District 2 Karin Schwab, County Counsel
Jim Holmes, District 3, Vice Chair Megan Wood, Clerk of the Board
Suzanne Jones, District 4 Marci Branaugh, Deputy Clerk of the Board
Cindy Gustafson, District 5, Chair
The board meeting will be open to in-person attendance. The entire meeting will be available on livestream. Public Comment will be opened for each agenda item, and citizens may comment virtually through a Zoom meeting webinar https://www.placer.ca.gov/boslive utilizing the “raise hand” function or if you have joined the Zoom meeting via phone at 877-853-5247 using the Webinar ID 969 2084 0721 please dial *9 to “raise hand” and queue for Public Comment. Please raise your hand at the time the Chair announces the item. Please Note: There will be no phone reservation line.
Placer County is committed to ensuring that persons with disabilities are provided the resources to participate fully in its public meetings. If you are hearing impaired, we have listening devices available. If you require additional disability-related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Clerk of the Board. If requested, the agenda shall be provided in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. All requests must be in writing and must be received by the Clerk five business days prior to the scheduled meeting for which you are requesting accommodation. Requests received after such time will be accommodated only if time permits.
FLAG SALUTE: Led by Supervisor Holmes
CONSENT AGENDA: All items on the Consent Agenda have been recommended for approval by the County Executive Department. The Board will convene as the Placer County Housing Authority for Item #28.A. All items will be approved by a single roll call vote. Anyone may ask to address Consent items prior to the Board taking action, and the item may be moved for discussion.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Persons may address the Board on items not on this agenda. Please limit comments to 3 minutes per person since the time allocated for Public Comment is 15 minutes. If all comments cannot be heard within the 15-minute time limit, the Public Comment period will be taken up at the end of the regular session. The Board is not permitted to take any action on items addressed under Public Comment.
BOARD MEMBER AND COUNTY EXECUTIVE REPORTS:
TIMED ITEMS to be discussed at the time shown or shortly thereafter
9:00 a.m.
1. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
A. Commendation Recognizing California State Senator Jim Nielsen
1. Approve a Commendation recognizing California State Senator Jim Nielsen for his service to the people of Placer County.
9:45 a.m.
2. COUNTY EXECUTIVE
1. Receive a presentation from CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire and the Placer County Sheriff’s Office on the impacts of the 2022 Mosquito Fire.
10:30 a.m.
3. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
A. Commendation Recognizing Congressman Doug LaMalfa
1. Approve a Commendation recognizing Congressman Doug LaMalfa for his service to the people of Placer County.
10:40 a.m.
4. AGRICULTURE
A. Agricultural Marketing Program Update and 2022 PlacerGROWN Month Proclamation
1. Receive an informational update on the county’s agricultural marketing program.
2. Approve the Proclamation, declaring October as “Celebrate PlacerGROWN Month” in Placer County and encourage all citizens to support local farmers and ranchers by purchasing locally grown agricultural products.
11:00 a.m.
5. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY
A. Auburn Equipment Company LLC General Plan Amendment and Rezone (PLN21-00489)
1. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider a recommendation from the Placer County Planning Commission for approval of the following:
a. Adopt the Auburn Equipment Company, LLC General Plan and Rezone project Negative Declaration (SCH #2022040232) prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act.
b. Adopt a Resolution to amend the Auburn/Bowman Community Plan Land Use Diagram to change the Land Use Designation of the Auburn Equipment Company, LLC project site (APN 052-270-037-000) from Professional Office/Riparian Drainage to General Commercial/Riparian Drainage.
c. Adopt an Ordinance to Rezone the Auburn Equipment Company, LLC project site from OP-Dc-FH-AO (Office Professional, Combining Design Scenic Corridor, Combining Flood Hazard, Combining Aircraft Overflight) to CPD-Dc-FH-AO (Commercial Planned Development, Combining Design Scenic Corridor, Combining Flood Hazard, Combining Aircraft Overflight).
11:15 a.m.
6. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider all protests, if any, to the annexation of the Crowley Minor Land Division (APN: 036‐130‐008‐000 and 036‐140‐010‐000) into County Service Area 28, Zone of Benefit 132 – Sterling Pointe Estates for road maintenance and storm drain maintenance, and determine whether written protests to the annexation have been received from a majority of property owners who own more than 50 percent of the assessed value of all taxable property in the proposed zone.
2. Adopt a Resolution annexing the Crowley Minor Land Division (APN: 036‐130‐008‐000 and 036‐140‐010‐000) into County Service Area 28, Zone of Benefit 132 – Sterling Pointe Estates and establishing an assessment for road maintenance and storm drain maintenance.
11:20 a.m.
7. PUBLIC WORKS
1. Conduct a Public Hearing to consider all protests, if any, to the creation of County Service Area No. 28, Zone of Benefit 235 – Sabre City Park Estates for road maintenance and storm drain maintenance, and determine whether written protests to the creation have been received from a majority of property owners who own more than 50 percent of the assessed value of all taxable property in the proposed zone.
2. Adopt a Resolution creating County Service Area 28, Zone of Benefit 235 – Sabre City Estates and establishing an assessment, plus an annual cost of living modification for road maintenance and storm drain maintenance for all parcels that are or will be a part of Sabre City Park Estates (APN 023-301-006-000).
11:25 a.m.
8. COUNTY EXECUTIVE
A. FY 2021 - 22 Capital Facilities Impact Fee Annual Report and Consumer Price Index Adjustment
1. Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt a Resolution to accept the Placer County Capital Facilities Impact Fee Annual Report, to make findings as required by Government Code 66000 et. seq. and to record the annual Consumer Price Index adjustment of 8.27 percent.
11:30 a.m.
9. COUNTY EXECUTIVE
A. Placer County Economic Development Division Programs Overview
1. Receive a presentation highlighting the programs offered by the County’s Economic Development Division.
2:00 p.m.
10. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY
1. Receive a presentation from the Community Development Resource Agency Director on current and projected development activities and additional positions needed to meet demand and provide direction to staff on position requests.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS to be considered for action as time allows
11. AGRICULTURE
1. Rescind approval of Budget Amendment #AM-00664 and approve Budget Amendment #AM-00718 transferring budget authority in the amount of $5,526,943.76 from CC10018 Community and Agency Support to CC02004 Regional Forest Health for FY 2022-23.
B. Sierra Nevada Conservancy award of Wildfire Recovery and Forest Resilience Grant for the Completion of the French Meadows Project
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Agricultural Commissioner to execute a Grant Agreement with the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) for tasks related to the French Meadows Forest Restoration Project Completion, totaling $2,662,137, and any required documents or amendments necessary to complete project implementation, upon Risk Management and County Counsel concurrence.
2. Approve the required grant match funding amount of $843,659 that will supplement the project work and will be derived from the sale of merchantable timber and biomass removed from the project site.
3. Approve a FY 2022-23 Budget Amendment #AM-00719 for CC02004 Regional Forest Health in the amount of $2,662,137 with offsetting revenue from the SNC.
12. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
1. Approve an amendment with Advocates for Mentally Ill Housing Inc. for residential housing and support services in an increased amount of $856,000 for a new total amount not to exceed $1,078,300, and to extend the term an additional thirty-two months for a revised term of January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2025, and authorize the Director of Health and Human Services to sign the agreement with Risk Management and County Counsel concurrence, and to sign subsequent amendments not to exceed $100,000 consistent with the subject matter and scope of work with Risk Management and County Counsel concurrence.
B. Residential Housing Support Services | Agreement with The Gathering Inn
1. Approve an agreement with The Gathering Inn for residential housing support services in an amount not to exceed $191,108 for the period of October 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, and authorize the Director of Health and Human Services to sign the agreement with Risk Management and County Counsel concurrence, and to sign subsequent amendments not to exceed $19,110 consistent with the subject matter and scope of work with Risk Management and County Counsel concurrence.
13. HUMAN RESOURCES
A. Updates to the Uncodified Schedule of Classifications and Compensation Ordinance
1. Introduce an Ordinance, waive oral reading, to amend the uncodified Schedule of Classifications and Compensation Ordinance to:
a. Create the new classifications of Appraisal Technician I and Assessment Technician I/II.
b. Retitle the Appraisal Technician to Appraisal Technician II and the Assistant/Associate Appraiser to Appraiser I/II.
14. PUBLIC WORKS
A. FY 2022-23 Local Transportation Funds, State Transit Assistance and State of Good Repair Claims | Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and Placer County Transportation Planning Agency
1. Adopt a Resolution to execute and submit claims for FY 2022-23 Transportation Development Act (Local Transportation Fund & State Transit Assistance) Funds and Senate Bill 1 State of Good Repair Funds for Transit Operations, Capital Assistance, and Road Maintenance totaling $11,448,869 to Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and the Placer County Transportation Planning Agency.
15. COUNTY EXECUTIVE
A. Resolution of Intent for the renewal of the Olympic Valley | Alpine Meadows Microtransit District
1. Adopt a Resolution of Intent to initiate proceedings to renew the Olympic Valley | Alpine Meadows Microtransit District.
16. COUNTY COUNSEL/ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to the cited authority (all references are to the Government Code), the Board of Supervisors will hold a closed session to discuss the following listed items. A report of any action taken will be presented prior to adjournment.
(A) §54956.8 – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN 094-070-013-000
Agency Negotiators: Jane Christenson, Karin Schwab, Maggie Tides, Stephanie Holloway, Steve Newsom, Paul Breckenridge and Eric Findlay
Negotiating Parties: County of Placer and Climate and Wildfire Institute Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both
(B) GOVERNMENT CODE §54956.9 – CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
1. Existing Litigation (Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)):
(a) In Re Randal P. Anglen, WCAB Claim
Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case No. ADJ13541533
(b) Sierra Watch v. Placer County, et al
Placer County Superior Court Case No. S-CV-0038777
Third District Court of Appeal Case No. C088130
2. Anticipated Litigation:
(a) Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code §54956.9: Two potential cases
(b) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code §54956.9: One potential case
(C) GOVERNMENT CODE §54957 – PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
(a) Government Code §54957(b)(1): County Executive Officer
(i) Recruitment Process
CONSENT ITEMS
All items on the Consent Agenda have been recommended for approval by the County Executive Department. The Board will convene as the Placer County Housing Authority for Item #28.A. All items will be approved by a single roll call vote. Anyone may ask to address Consent items prior to the Board taking action, and the item may be moved for discussion.
17. AUDITOR
A. Final Budgetary Schedules and Final Appropriations Limits for FY 2022-23
1. Adopt a Resolution:
a. To accept the final budgetary schedules for FY 2022-23 as prescribed by the State Controller.
b. To set the final appropriations limit for FY 2022-23 for Placer County.
c. To set the final appropriations limit for FY 2022-23 for Placer County Special Districts Governed by the Board of Supervisors.
1. Approve Budget Amendment #AM-00710 in the amount of $11,000 increasing the Equipment ledger within the Auditor-Controller’s FY 2022-23 Budget.
2. Approve the purchase of a Mail Folder/Inserter.
3. Authorize the Purchasing Manager to sign all required purchasing documents.
18. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
A. Commendation | Paul Aronowitz
1. Approve a Commendation honoring Paul Aronowitz, recipient of the 2022 Placer Conservator Award.
19. CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY
1. CNDA 22-00119 Wade, Keekea (Personal Injury) Unstated
2. CNDA 22-00120 Tidwell, Isaac (Personal Injury) Unstated
3. CNDA 22-00123 Nersisyan, Artur & Adia (Personal Injury) $3,230,000
20. CLERK OF THE BOARD
A. 2023 Placer County Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule
1. Approve the 2023 meeting schedule of the Board of Supervisors.
B. Revise the 2022 Placer County Board of Supervisors Meeting Schedule
1. Change the meeting location of the Monday, October 24, 2022 Board meeting from Tahoe to Auburn.
1. Approve the minutes of the September 26, 2022 special meeting.
2. Approve the minutes of the September 27, 2022 regular meeting.
21. COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
A. Colfax Veterans Memorial Hall Board of Trustees
1. Approve the 2022/23 term appointment of the Colfax Veterans Memorial Hall Board.
22. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY
A. Caltrans Landscape Maintenance Agreements | Authorization for Community Development Resource Agency Director to Sign
1. Adopt a Resolution that:
a. Authorizes the Community Development Resource Agency Director or designee to execute Landscape Maintenance Agreements with the California Department of Transportation for County land development projects, subject to Risk Management and County Counsel concurrence.
b. Authorizes the Community Development Resource Agency Director or designee to execute Landscape Maintenance Agreements with land development project applicants on California Department of Transportation projects, subject to Risk Management and County Counsel concurrence.
23. COUNTY EXECUTIVE
A. Volunteer Firefighter Payment for Trainings
1. Approve payments in the total amount of $892.50 to Placer County Fire Volunteer Firefighters for training completed.
1. Adopt findings to continue authorization of teleconference attendance for members of County committees and commissions pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 as codified in Government Code section 54953.
C. Memorandum of Understanding: Short-Term Rental Fire Inspections with North Tahoe Fire Protection District
1. Approve and authorize the Community Development Resource Agency Director, or designee, to enter into Memorandum of Understanding with the North Tahoe Fire Protection District.
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing specified public agency officials to inspect short-term rental units for compliance with the County’s Short-Term Rental Ordinance.
D. Approve Amendment No. 5 to the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for Pioneer Community Energy
1. Adopt a Resolution approving Amendment No. 5 to the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for Pioneer Community Energy expanding Pioneer Community Energy Joint Power Authority membership to include the City of Grass Valley and Nevada City as Voting Members and authorize the Chair to execute same.
A. District Field Office Leases
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Facilities Management, or designee, to negotiate, execute, and administer lease agreement(s) and lease amendment(s) for Board of Supervisors’ District Field Offices in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 annually, following approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
1. Authorize the Director of Facilities Management, or designee, to execute and implement a Reimbursement Agreement for Drainage Inlet Repair between the County, Tahoe City Public Utility District, and Plumas Bank wherein the Parties agree to share costs to repair a drainage inlet at the Bechdolt Building Property at 243 North Lake Boulevard, Tahoe City, California, and authorize payment of an amount up to $3,787 of the shared costs of repair.
25. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
1. Approve an amendment with Kitten Central of Placer County, Inc. for comprehensive medical fostering for orphaned neonate kittens, to increase the agreement by $70,000 for a new total amount not to exceed $125,000 and to extend the term for an additional year, for a revised period of January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2023, and authorize the Director of Health and Human Services to sign the amendment with Risk Management and County Counsel concurrence, and to sign subsequent amendments up to an additional $12,500 consistent with the agreement’s subject matter and scope of work with Risk Management and County Counsel concurrence.
B. Student Interns | Non-Monetary Agreement with Boise State University
1. Approve a five-year non-monetary agreement with Boise State University from October 12, 2022 through October 11, 2027, to allow student interns to gain work experience towards their degree.
1. Approve an amendment with the Mental Health Oversight and Accountability Commission to expand school wellness services, to accept an increase in revenue of $1,079,602 for a new revenue total amount not to exceed $5,079,602, and to extend the term an additional sixteen months for a revised term of September 1, 2020 through December 31, 2026, and authorize the Director of Health and Human Services to sign the agreement with Risk Management and County Counsel concurrence, and to sign subsequent amendments up to $100,000 consistent with the agreement’s subject matter and scope of work with Risk Management and County Counsel concurrence.
26. HUMAN RESOURCES
A. 2023 Placer County Holiday Calendar
1. Approve the 2023 Placer County Holiday Calendar.
A. Dutch Flat Pool Restroom and ADA Ramp | Notice of Completion
1. Adopt a Resolution accepting the Dutch Flat Pool Restroom and ADA Ramp Project, Contract No. SCN104900 as complete, and authorize the Director of Parks and Open Space, or designee, to sign and record the Notice of Completion.
28. PLACER COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
A. Hearing Officer | Agreement with Deborah M. Cooke Jackson Esq.
1. Approve a FY 2022-23 Budget Amendment #AM-00717 for CC14024 – Housing Authority in the amount of $8,000.
2. Approve an agreement with Deborah M. Cooke Jackson Esq. for services related to informal reviews and informal hearing officer in an amount not to exceed $8,000 from October 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, and authorize the Executive Director of the Placer County Housing Authority to execute the agreement with Risk Management and County Counsel concurrence, and to sign subsequent amendments up to $800, consistent with the agreement’s subject matter and scope of work with Risk Management and County Counsel concurrence.
29. PUBLIC WORKS
A. China Wall Snow and Ice Removal | Reimbursement Agreement with the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation
C. Title VI Civil Rights Program Policy Update
D. Placer Commuter Express | Amendment with MV Transportation Inc.
30. REVENUE SHARING – In approving the following appropriations, the Placer County Board of Supervisors makes the finding that each and every approved contribution serves a public purpose by promoting the general welfare of the County and its inhabitants; therefore, the County benefits.
A. Feed the Hungry of Auburn, 2022 Jr. Livestock Auction
1. Approve appropriation of $2,000.00 in Revenue Sharing monies to Feed the Hungry of Auburn, Junior Livestock Auction, as requested by Supervisor Gore ($250), Supervisor Holmes ($1,000) Supervisor Jones ($250) and Supervisor Gustafson ($500).
B. Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce, 29th Annual Hot Chili & Cool Cars
1. Approve appropriation of $500 in Revenue Sharing monies to Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce, 29th Annual Hot Chili & Cool Cars event as requested by Supervisor Holmes ($250) and Supervisor Jones ($250).
C. Tahoe City Downtown Association
1. Approve appropriation of $250 in Revenue Sharing monies to Tahoe City Downtown Association, Oktoberfest, as requested by Supervisor Jones.
31. SHERIFF
A. Commendation of Deputy Stephanie Frykberg
1. Approve a Commendation for Deputy Stephanie Frykberg for twenty years of dedicated public service as a full-time employee of the Placer County Sheriff’s Office.
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Placer County Sheriff-Coroner-Marshal, or designee, to execute a subaward agreement and all associated exhibits with the City of Sacramento for a grant award in the amount not to exceed $80,000, to be utilized for the purchase of ten Motorola APX8000 All Band Digital Portable Radios under the City of Sacramento’s FY 2020 Homeland Security Grant Program award.
2. Approve the award of a purchase order with Motorola Solutions, Inc. of Schaumburg, IL for ten Motorola digital portable radios in the maximum aggregate amount of $83,798.
3. Approve FY2022-23 Budget Amendment #AM-00716 for CC20003 – Sheriff’s Protection and Prevention in the amount of $80,000.
4. Authorize the Purchasing Manager to sign all required documents.
32. TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
A. Temporary borrowing of Treasury funds for Dry Period Financing
1. Approve the temporary borrowing of Treasury funds for FY 2022-23 by the Placer Hills Union School District ($500,000) as prescribed by the California State Constitution.
B. Municipal Advisor Engagement Letter
1. Authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector to execute an Engagement Letter with Del Rio Advisors, LLC as the County’s Municipal Advisor for the Riolo Vineyards bond issuance.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
33. TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
A. Treasury Statement for the Month of August 2022.
ADJOURNMENT – To next special meeting, on October 24, 2022.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE:
October 24, 2022 (Tahoe)
October 25, 2022 (Tahoe)
November 8, 2022
November 29, 2022
December 6, 2022
December 13, 2022
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Office, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, during normal business hours. Placer County is committed to ensuring that persons with disabilities are provided the resources to participate fully in its public meetings. If you are hearing impaired, we have listening devices available. If you require additional disability-related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Clerk of the Board. If requested, the agenda shall be provided in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. All requests must be in writing and must be received by the Clerk five business days prior to the scheduled meeting for which you are requesting accommodation. Requests received after such time will be accommodated only if time permits.
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