A G E N D A

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

DEL NORTE COUNTY

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

981 H STREET, ROOM 100

CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

10:00 AM

The Board of Supervisors of the County of Del Norte and the governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts, for which said Board so acts, is now meeting in regular session. Only those items that indicate a specific time will be heard at the assigned time. All other items may be taken out of sequence to accommodate the public and staff availability. Items followed with a ** indicate material attached in the agenda packet.

A closed session may be held at some time during the meeting to discuss litigation and/or personnel matters. There is a 90-day statute of limitations relating to decisions rendered after a public hearing of the Board of Supervisors and a 60-day statute of limitations relating to ministerial actions of the Board of Supervisors. NOTE: If you challenge the decision of the Board of Supervisors in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing. (Govt. Code § 65009). When providing written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors you must provide a copy to the Clerk of the Board for inclusion in the official record.

CLOSED SESSION 8:30 A.M.

Public Comment on Closed Session items only.

Hold a closed session to consider and discuss litigation and personnel matters: I) Personnel negotiations pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 between County negotiator the County Administrative Officer and the Del Norte County Employees' Association, Sheriffs Employees' Association, represented and unrepresented bargaining units. II) Conference with legal counsel – A) Existing litigation pursuant to Government code 54956.9(a), Pacific Shores CA Subdivision Water District v DNC, DN Superior Court, Case No. CVPT 06-1454; John Gimbel v. County of Del Norte, US District Court, Northern California Division., Case No. C070113; Joseph Rimac v. Del Norte County, US District Court, Northern California Division, SC C 07-0298; David L. Elsebusch v. Del Norte, DN Superior Court, Case No. CVCV06-2313; Dawn Heckel v District Attorney, DN Superior Court, Case No. CVPI 07-1176;County of Del Norte v Beckett et al, DN Superior Court., Case No. CVUJ 05-1557; Gimbel v. California, US District Court, Northern California District Case No. C 07-058196 EMC; Clark v. Del Norte County, DN Superior Court, Case No. CVPM07-1496; and Coyle v. James Marmon, et al., DN Superior Court Case No. CVPM07-1572; Pacific Shores Homeowners Association v. Del Norte County Flood Control District, Sacramento Superior Court, Case No. 07AS01615; McNamara & Peepe, US Bankruptcy Court, Northern District no. 1-84-00550; Gregory Jones & Darlene Jones v. County of Del Norte, et. seq. US District Court, Northern District no. cv 08 3222BZ; Crescent Heritage Coalition v. County of Del Norte, Del Norte Superior Court Docket # CVUJ 08-1408; Wigley v. Del Norte CVPI 06-1401; Chisman v. County US Dist Ct, Northern Cal Dist, # C084793MMC; Haley v. County, US Dist Ct, Northern Cal Dist, # CV084572WHA; Dickson v. County CV-UJ-08-0001485; Olson v. Riese, Del Norte Superior Court # CVUJ08-1513; Tyler Dickson v. Del Norte County, Del Norte Superior Court # CVUJ-1485; B) Anticipated litigation: 1) significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Govt’ Code 54956.9(b) - two cases; 2) Initiation of litigation Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Govt’ Code 54956.9(c) - 1 case.

REGULAR SESSION 10:00 A.M.

10:00 A.M. Call the meeting to order and take roll.

· The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Supervisor Finigan

· Introduction of new employees to the Board of Supervisors.

· Report of any actions from closed session by County Counsel.

· The Chair requests any deletions, corrections or additions from Board members to the agenda at this time. In order to add an item to the agenda, the matter must have come to the attention of the County subsequent to the posting of the agenda and the matter requires action before the next regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors.

· Nomination and election of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2009

SCHEDULED ITEMS:

1. 10:10 A.M. Receive other brief reports or announcements relative to County of Del Norte programs and projects, progress of the two by two committees, goal committees and/or Board and staff travel/training reports. The Board may ask questions for clarification; make a referral to staff to take action to have a matter or business placed on a future agenda pursuant to Government Code 54954.2(a).

2. 10:30 A.M. COMMENT PERIOD: Members of the public may address the Board on matters which are within the jurisdiction of the Board. If you are addressing the Board regarding a matter listed on the agenda, you may be asked to hold your comments until the Board takes up that matter. Please limit your comments to three minutes or less.

3. 10:35 A.M. Approve and adopt a Resolution of the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors Observing Soroptimist International of Crescent City Stop Trafficking Awareness Campaign in the Month of January 2009 as requested by the County Administrative Officer.**

4. 10:45 A.M.Waive full reading, read by title only and introduce an Ordinance of the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors amending Chapter 3.16 of the Del Norte County Code relating to an Ordinance authorizing reassessment of property damaged or destroyed by misfortune or calamity in accordance within Revenue and Taxation Code Sec 170 as requested by the Assessor.**

CONSENT AGENDA

Comments from members of the public may be heard at this time regarding matters on the Consent Agenda only.

5. Approve the minutes from the December 23, 2008 meeting.**

6. Appoint Ellen Brown and John Pritchett and Jesse LaForest to the Planning Commission as requested by Supervisors McClure, Supervisor McNamer and Supervisor Finigan.**

7. Approve and authorize the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funds to provide required services for Transition Age Youth from January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009, not to exceed $33,825 as requested by the Director of Health and Human Services.**

8. Approve a meal expenditure for participants in the CHEMPACK Emergency Preparedness Exercise to be held on January 15, 2009, not to exceed $1,500.00 as requested by the Director of Health and Human Services.**