(AGENDA) (06/09/09)
BOARD MEMBERS
Theodore F. Novelli, District III
Chairman
John Plasse, District I Louis D. Boitano, District IV
Richard M. Forster, District II Brian Oneto, District V

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
DATE: Tuesday, June 9, 2009
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
LOCATION: County Administration Center, 810 Court Street, Jackson, CA
AMADOR COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
810 Court Street
Jackson, CA 95642


CLOSED SESSION may be called for labor negotiations (pursuant to Government Code §54957.6), personnel matters (pursuant to Government Code §54957), real estate negotiations/acquisitions (pursuant to Government Code §54956.8), and/or pending or potential litigation (pursuant to Government Code §54956.9). Following Closed Session the Board will announce any action taken in Open Session.
1. Conference with County Counsel - Existing Litigation [Government Code 54956.9(a)]:
a. County of Amador v. Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior; et al: In the United States District Court, District of Columbia, Case No. 1:05CV00658 (RWR)
b. County of Amador v. Department of the Interior, et al; United States District Court Eastern District of California, Case No. 2:07-CV-00527-LKK-EFB
c. East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) v. County of Amador, Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 07AS01497
2. Conference with County Counsel – Potential Litigation [Government Code 54956.9(b)]:
a. Buena Vista Rancheria [Government Code 54956.9 (b)]
3. Conference with Labor Negotiators: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. County Negotiator: Terri Daly, County Administrative Officer. Employee Organization: All Units
4. Conference with Property Negotiators:
a. APN 044-010-116-000 (KAD Development) (Price and terms) County Negotiators:
Terri Daly, County Administrative Officer and Jon Hopkins, General Services Administration Director
b. APN 004-101-001-000 (City of Ione/CALTRANS) (Price/donation) County Negotiators:
Terri Daly, County Administrative Officer and Jon Hopkins, General Services Administration Director
c. APN 044-480-001-000 (Gary Blanc) (Price and terms) County Negotiators:
Terri Daly, County Administrative Officer and Jon Hopkins, General Services Administration Director
5. Confidential Minutes: Review and approval of the confidential minutes of May 19, 2009 and June 2, 2009.



CONSENT AGENDA: 

(06/09/09)
NOTE: Items listed on the consent agenda are considered routine and may be enacted by one motion. Any item may be removed for discussion and possible action, and made a part of the regular agenda at the request of a Board member(s).

1. BUDGET MATTERS

A. Elections Department: Approval of a decrease in 1510-52300 in the amount of $5,000.00 and an increase in 1510-56200 in the amount of $5,000.00 for the purchase of a replacement flatbed scanner for processing voter registration cards.

B. Assessor’s Office: Approval to re-hire extra help person, Phyllis Anderson, from June 15th through August 15th 2009 for the completion of workload and completion of training for roll turnover with funds from the Data Processing Trust Fund.

2. TAX MATTERS None

3. RESOLUTIONS

A. General Services Administration: Approval of a resolution declaring certain Amador County property as surplus property.

B. The Resource Connection: Approval of a resolution recognizing and honoring Ms. Catherine Bourland, Resource Connection Executive Director, upon her retirement from the subject agency after 28.6 years of service.

4. AGREEMENTS
A. Agriculture Department: Approval of the 26th District Agricultural Association – Agreement for Exhibit Space for the information window at the 2009 County Fair.

B. Behavioral Health Department: Approval of a Services Agreement with NorCal Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing for translation services during FY 09/10.

C. Human Resources: Approval of Second Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement with Karl Knobelauch to provide professional assistance in the area of human resources, employee negotiations and administrative issues.

D. General Services Administration: Approval of a Community Hangar License Agreement for Hanger #C-5 for Michael Datema.

E. Public Works Agency: Approval of a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Geotechnical Research & Development for geotechnical consulting and/or geotechnical laboratory testing services for a term of one year.

F. Sheriff’s Office: Approval of an agreement with Real Women Ride, Inc. (RWR) for reimbursement of law enforcement services at the 4th Annual Motorcycle Expo being held at the Amador County Fairgrounds in the City of Plymouth on June 5th and 6th 2009.

G. Social Services: Approval of a Second Amendment to Agreement with Mother Lode Job Training Agency to screen and evaluate adults referred by the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Program.

4. ORDINANCES None

5. MISCELLANEOUS APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS
A. Jackson Valley Irrigation District (JVID) Board of Directors: Approval of the appointment of Ronald “Todd” Ohm and Timothy “Tim” Curran to the subject Board.

6. MISCELLANEOUS

A. General Services Administration: Approval of the use of professional airport consulting services for engineering design and planning services for a period of five years.

7. REFERRALS

A. County Counsel / Sheriff’s Office (09-10): Public Records Act request from Richard Hopp, received June 2, 2009.

8. GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE

A. Memorandum dated May 27, 2009 from State of California Fish and Game Commission relative to proposed regulatory action relating to waterfowl hunting.

B. Memorandum dated May 27, 2009 from State of California Fish and Game Commission relative to proposed regulatory action relating to commercial lobster permits.

C. Memorandum dated June 1, 2009 from the Building Department relative to a recap of activity year to date, totaling $394,565.57.

D. Memorandum dated June 2, 2009 from Environmental Health Department relative to a recap of activity during May, 2009 in the amount of $11,413.75.

E. Auditor’s check register dated May 29, 2009 in the amount of $650,341.81.


Items listed on the consent agenda (see above) 
are considered routine and may be enacted by one motion. Any item may be removed for discussion and possible action, and made a part of the regular agenda at the request of a Board member(s).

ADMINISTRATIVE / DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS

6. Elections Department: Discussion and possible action relative to certification of the May 19, 2009 Statewide Special Election.

7. County Counsel: Discussion and possible action relative to adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 2.32 and Chapter 2.44 of the Amador County Code to separate the positions of county surveyor and county road commissioner, and modify the language for the qualifications to serve as county surveyor.

8. Board of Supervisors: Informational updates by Board members regarding various past and upcoming meetings.

9. Minutes: Review and approval of the minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 19, 2009 and June 2, 2009, as presented or revised.



**9:00 A.M.**
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AGENDA: Approval of agenda for this date; any and all off-agenda items must be approved by the Board (pursuant to §54954.2 of the Government Code.)

PUBLIC MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Discussion items only, no action to be taken. Any person may address the Board at this time upon any subject within the jurisdiction of the Amador County Board of Supervisors; however, any matter that requires action may be referred to staff and/or Committee for a report and recommendation for possible action at a subsequent Board meeting. Please note - there is a five (5) minute limit per topic.
 
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

10. Annual ACRA Update and Membership Contribution: Discussion and possible action relative to an update from Tracey Towner-Yep, ACRA Director, relative to an update regarding the accomplishments and goals of ACRA and a request for the County to continue with the $5.00 per capita member contribution.

11. Proposition 40 Projects Update: Discussion and possible action relative to an update from Tracey Towner-Yep, ACRA Director, relative to Prop. 40 Projects funding and a conference call with Melinda Steinert and Diane Chun from California State Parks Office of Grants and Local Services.

12. Community Development Block Grants and Homeless Housing: Discussion and possible action relative to the subject matter and approval to seek grant funding.

13. Amador County Transportation Commission (ACTC): Discussion and possible action relative to term limits of public members on the subject Commission.

14. Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO): Discussion and possible action relative to term limits of public members on the subject Commission.

*** 10:30 a.m. ***

MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

15. Governmental Accounting Standard Board (GASB) 45 Actuarial Valuation: Discussion and possible action relative to a presentation by Mr.John Bartel, Bartel Associates, LLC, relative to the subject valuation and how it relates to the County of Amador Retiree Healthcare Plan.
 

ADJOURNMENT: Until Tuesday, June 16, 2009, at 8:30 a.m.

Staff Contacts: Terri Daly, County Administrative Officer
Jennifer Burns, Clerk of the Board
Sheri Robinson, Deputy Board Clerk
810 Court Street, Jackson, California 95642
Telephone (209) 223-6470
FAX# (209) 257-0619
www.co.amador.ca.us