A G
E N D A
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DEL NORTE COUNTY
STATE OF
CRESCENT CITY,
CA 95531
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REGULAR
MEETING |
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 |
8:30 AM |
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The Board
of Supervisors of the 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
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Present: Leslie McNamer, Martha
McClure, Michael Sullivan, Gerry Hemmingsen and David Finigan
Absent: None
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), David L. Elsebusch v. Del
Norte, DN Superior Court, Case No.
CVCV06-2313;
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 Debbie Mayhue
Action: Debbie Mayhue, Director of Child Support Services led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
·
Introduction
of new employees to the Board of Supervisors.
Action: No new employees were introduced.
·
Report
of any actions from closed session by
Action: County Counsel stated no reportable actions from Closed Session.
·
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.
Action: No deletions, additions, or corrections, were requested.
SCHEDULED ITEMS:
Action: Supervisor Sullivan reported on participating in action summary,
and acting as a judge in the Tamale Festival.
Supervisor McNamer reported on attending and IGRC meeting with
Jeannine Galatioto, County Administrative Officer, attending a Workforce
Investment Board, and meeting with Cynde Brande from the Senior Center
Supervisor McClure reported on participating in the second
committee meeting of the California Endowment, traveled to
Supervisor Finigan reported on attending a RCRC Executive Board
meeting regarding legislative issues such as the Public Works Bill, attending a
Proactive Financial Management meeting, and traveled to a Local Government Reform Summit Conference
with Supervisor Hemmingsen and Jeannine Galatioto in Sacramento.
Supervisor Hemmingsen reported on participating in agenda review,
meeting with Maggie Ostdahl from Environmental Defense regarding the direction
of the fishing industry, meeting with Joe Lapthorne from CHP regarding combined
use, participating in a teleconference with Greg Burns regarding HurdyGurdy and
Smith River Alliance, and attending the Governmental Summit in
Action: On a motion by Supervisor Sullivan and seconded by Supervisor
Finigan, the Board approved and adopted a Resolution in support of Child
Support Awareness month in August 2009 and authorized the department to hang a
banner on the outside of the office and received a presentation from Debbie
Mayhue, Director of Child Support Service.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Michael Sullivan
Second:
David Finigan
Vote Yea:
5 Michael
Sullivan, David Finigan, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Gerry Hemmingsen
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: No Public Comment was given
4.
10:30
A.M. Presentation regarding cash flow and IOUs.
Action: Jeannine Galatioto, County Administrative Officer presented this
item.
She requested the following recommendation to the Board.
(1) Direct the County Treasurer to cash for deposit, state
Registered Warrants issued as IOU's(2) Request that the District Attorney
suspend prosecution of Pelican Bay State inmate cases until the State
appropriates additional funding for fiscal year 08-09 (3) Direct departments to
hold off on initiating all major contracted capital or road projects until the
State ceases issuing IOU's(4) Direct departments to cease purchasing
non-essential services and supplies.
Exceptions require Administration's approval(5) Suspend hiring in all
departments until the State ceases issuing IOU's.
Public Comment was given by Lathe Gill.
On a motion by Supervisor Finigan and seconded by Supervisor
Sullivan, the Board (1) Directed the County Treasurer to cash for deposit,
state Registered Warrants issued as IOU's(2) Requested that the District Attorney
suspend prosecution of Pelican Bay State inmate cases until the State
appropriates additional funding for fiscal year 08-09, with the addition of
investigating stopping payment to the Public Defenders.(3) Directed departments
to hold off on initiating all major contracted capital or road projects until
the State ceases issuing IOU's(4) Directed departments to cease purchasing
non-essential services and supplies.
Exceptions require Administration's approval(5) Suspended hiring in all
departments until the State ceases issuing IOU's.
with the addition of(6) Research the selling of IOU's(7)
Investigate higher yields on investments.
CONSENT AGENDA
Comments
from members of the public may be heard at this time regarding matters on the
Consent Agenda only.
Action: On a motion by Supervisor Sullivan and seconded by Supervisor
McNamer, the Board approved the Consent Agenda (Items 5-19).
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Michael Sullivan
Second:
Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea:
5 Michael
Sullivan, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Gerry Hemmingsen, David Finigan
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
5.
Approve
the Minutes from the June 23, 2009 Board of Supervisor's meeting.**
Action: Approved
6.
Approve
the Minutes from the June 30, 2009 Board of Supervisor's Special Session
meeting.**
Action: Approved
Action: Approved (DNCO Resolution 2009-046) (DNCO Agreement 2009-118)
Action: Approved (DNCO 2009-122)
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreements 2009-119, 2009-120, 2009-121)
Action: Approved (DNCO Resolution 2009-047)
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreement 2009-123)
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreement 2009-124)
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreement 2009-125)
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreement 2009-126)
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreement 2009-127)
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreement 2009-128)
Action: Approved
Action: Approved (DNCO Resolution 2009-048)
Action: Approved
REGULAR ITEMS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Action: Art Reeve,
On a motion by Supervisor Finigan and seconded by Supervisor
Sullivan, the Board approved the Engineering and Traffic Survey results on Elk
Valley Road from Howland Hill Road to U.S. Highway 101 and retained the speed
limit of 45 miles per hour (MPH) from Howland Hill Road to Iowa Street and 35
miles per hour (MPH) from Iowa Street to U.S. Highway 101.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Michael Sullivan
Vote Yea:
5 David
Finigan, Michael Sullivan, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Gerry Hemmingsen
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: On a motion by Supervisor Sullivan and seconded by Supervisor
Finigan, the Board considered and approved Phase 2 of the Airport Security/Deer
Fence project utilizing Point Saint George property and authorized the Chair to
sign a letter of support for a Coastal Commission, Coastal Development Permit
for this high priority public-safety project.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Michael Sullivan
Second:
David Finigan
Vote Yea:
5 Michael
Sullivan, David Finigan, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Gerry Hemmingsen
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: The Board discussed the timing of going out to bid on Caltrans
grant projects for Ward and McBeth Fields and took no action.
BUDGET TRANSFERS:
Action: ALL BUDGET TRANSFERS WERE TAKEN AS ONE ITEM.
On a motion by Supervisor Finigan and seconded by Supervisor
McClure, the Board approved Budget Transfers (06-10), (06-13), and (06-15).
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Martha McClure
Vote Yea:
5 David
Finigan, Martha McClure, Leslie McNamer, Michael Sullivan, Gerry Hemmingsen
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: Approved
Action: Approved
Action: Approved
LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET ISSUES:
Action: Gary Blatnick, Director of Health and Human Services reported out
on the Endowment meeting in
Action: On a motion by Supervisor Sullivan and seconded by Supervisor
McNamer, the Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign the attached
letter to the Director of the Humboldt County Public Works Department in
support of the Bald Hills Road Improvement Project.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Michael Sullivan
Second:
Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea:
5 Michael
Sullivan, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Gerry Hemmingsen, David Finigan
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
CAPITAL PROJECTS:
28. A
Written Capital Projects Update. Information Only.**
Action: Jay Sarina, Assistant County Administrative Officer gave a brief
Capital Projects update.
ADJOURNMENT
Jeremi Ruiz,
Clerk of the Board
THE AGENDA AND ACTION
SUMMARY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE: www.co.del-norte.ca.us