MINUTES OF THE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

COUNTY OF NAPA

 

August 27, 2002

 

 

1.         Call to Order.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF NAPA MET IN REGULAR SESSION, TUESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2002 AT 9:00 A.M. WITH THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS PRESENT:  CHAIRMAN BILL DODD, SUPERVISORS MIKE RIPPEY, MARK LUCE, MEL VARRELMAN AND BRAD WAGENKNECHT.

 

 

2.         Pledge of Allegiance.

            LYNN PEREZ, FISCAL MANAGER, LED THE SALUTE TO THE FLAG.

 

 

3.         Public Comment.

HERBERT FORD ADVISED THE BOARD THAT JENNIFER SCHOOLEY, A CITIZEN OF ANGWIN, IS CREATING A QUILT TO PRESENT TO THE NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT HONORING THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 BOMBING OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER.  THE QUILT INCLUDES PATCHES FROM EMERGENCY AGENCIES ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY WHO WERE FIRST RESPONDERS INCLUDING THE AGENCIES FROM NAPA COUNTY.  MS. SCHOOLEY’S EFFORTS WERE RECOGNIZED IN A RECENT ARTICLE IN THE NAPA VALLEY REGISTER, AND MR. FORD REQUESTED THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ ALSO RECOGNIZE MS. SCHOOLEY’S EFFORTS.

 

SUPERVISOR VARRELMAN SUGGESTED INVITING MS. SCHOOLEY TO PRESENT  A SAMPLE OF HER WORK TO THE BOARD, AND THE BOARD COULD THEN PRESENT HER WITH SOME FORM OF RECOGNITION.  CHAIRMAN DODD CONCURRED.

 

MS. SALLY ARCHAMBAULT COMMENTED REGARDING HER RECENT LETTER IN THE ST. HELENA STAR WHERE SHE ALLEGES A NUMBER OF INAPPROPRIATE ACTIONS BY NAPA COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES (CPS) AND THEIR FAILURE TO FOLLOW FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL RULES AND PROCEDURES. SHE QUESTIONED WHO WAS PROVIDING OVERSIGHT TO CPS AND WHO IS LOOKING OUT FOR THE WELL-BEING OF THE VULNERABLE CHILDREN OF NAPA COUNTY.  MS. ARCHAMBAULT URGED THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO LOOK INTO THE MATTER AND PROVIDE BETTER GUIDANCE TO CPS.

 

BRUCE HEID, DIRECTOR, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, RESPONDED TO MS. ARCHAMBAULT’S COMMENTS AND ADVISED HE BECAME AWARE OF THE LETTER IN THE ST. HELENA STAR YESTERDAY AND HAS REQUESTED STAFF INVESTIGATE THE MATTER AND REPORT BACK TO HIM.    ONCE MR. HEID RECEIVES THE REPORT FROM STAFF, HE WILL REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD.


3.         Continued

 

BARRY TARANTO PROVIDED A COPY OF HIS TELEPHONE BILL TO THE BOARD, AS AN EXAMPLE OF THE EXCESSIVE COSTS HE WAS CHARGED, AS A RESULT OF ACCEPTING ELEVEN COLLECT TELEPHONE CALLS FROM AN INMATE IN NAPA COUNTY JAIL.  HE CONSIDERS THESE CHARGES CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT AND REQUESTED THE BOARD TALK TO STATE OFFICIALS REGARDING THESE EXCESSIVE CHARGES.

 

MR. TARANTO ALSO SUGGESTED THE NAPA COUNTY JAIL PROVIDE  AN EVALUATION PROCESS WHICH WOULD ALLOW VISITORS TO COMMENT ON HOW THEY WERE TREATED AT THE TIME OF VISITATION INCLUDING HOW WELL VISITORS WERE INFORMED OF THE RULES AND PROCEDURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE VISITATION PROCESS.

 

TERRENCE KEENAN PROVIDED AN UPDATE REGARDING THE ONGOING SITUATION WITH THE NAPA RIVER RECLAMATION DISTRICT (DISTRICT) AND ADVISED THAT AN EMPLOYEE OF THE DISTRICT THREATENED TO CALL THE POLICE AFTER HIS NEIGHBOR REQUESTED AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW DISTRICT RECORDS.

 

4.         Department Heads’ Reports and Announcements.

JOHN TUTEUR, NAPA COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, PROVIDED A LEGISLATIVE UPDATE REGARDING SB 1975 WHICH WILL CREATE TWO PRIMARY ELECTIONS IN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION YEARS WITH ONE OCCURRING IN MARCH AND ONE IN JUNE.   MR. TUTEUR REQUESTED THE BOARD TAKE AN ACTION AT ITS SEPTEMBER 10, 2002, MEETING WHICH WOULD URGE THE GOVERNOR TO VETO SB 1975.

 

           

Consent Calendar

 

 

5.         District Attorney requests authorization for out of state travel for Ed Knutsen and Bill Francis, District Attorney Investigators, to attend an update InData training session for courtroom presentations in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 5 and 6, 2002, at an estimated cost of $750.

 

 

6.         Sheriff requests authorization to sign the State Department of Boating Safety and Enforcement grant application for Fiscal Year 2002/2003 in the amount of $20,000 for boat engine replacement.

 

 

7.         Assessor/Recorder-County Clerk requests the following actions:

 

A.        Approval of Budget Transfer No. 18 transferring $87,655 from the Recorders Modernization, Micrographics and Vital Statistics trust funds to purchase microfilming of hardcopy records; conversion of reverse images; maintenance of vital statistics images; an electric embosser; computer monitors and a microfilm reader fixed asset;                                                                               BT-18


7.                  Continued

 

B.         Waiver of competitive bidding requirements and authorization to make a sole source award for the purchase of one (1) Canon MS 400 Reader from BMI Imaging System of Sunnyvale, California, for the total amount of $8,805; and

 

C.        Approval to establish as a fixed asset one Canon reader in the Recorder-Clerk’s budget.  (4/5 Vote Required)

 

 

8.                  Auditor-Controller requests the Board accept and instruct the Clerk of the Board to file the Audit Report for the District Attorney’s Office - Child Recovery Fund, for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2002.  (Report on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

 

9.         Auditor-Controller requests the Board accept and instruct the Clerk of the Board to file the Follow-up Audit Report for the Health and Human Services Agency - Health Department, Behavioral Health Department, and Social Services and Human Services Delivery System, for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2000.  (Report on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

 

10.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 1939 with Our Family, Inc. for a maximum of $348,689 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 for residential substance abuse services.

                                                                                                                                                A-1939

 

 

11.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3647 with MATRIX for a maximum of $172,000 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide parent advocacy and resources for families in the Children’s Behavioral Health Programs.                                                                  A-3647

 

 

12.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3784 with ARC-Solano for a maximum of $16,500 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide day program services to mental health clients.

                                                                                                                                                A-3784

 

 

13.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 3873 with Catholic Charities, Inc. for a maximum of $76,933 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide substance abuse prevention and education services.                                                                                                           A-3873

 

 

14.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4000 with Community Resources for Children for a maximum of $700,000 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to administer and make direct payments to child care service providers.                                                                 A-4000

15.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4028 with the California Department of Mental Health for a maximum of $649,226 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 for the Napa County Mental Health Managed Care Program.                                                                            A-4028

 

 

16.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4072 with Community Action of Napa Valley, Inc. for a maximum of $131,253 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide Proposition 99 tobacco control services.                                                                                                                       A-4072

 

 

17.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4204 with Alternatives for Better Living, Inc. for a maximum of $120,000 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 for provision of services to the Napa County Adult Drug Court.                                                                                      A-4204

 

 

18.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4463 with Bayberry, Inc., for a maximum of $75,000 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide therapeutic behavioral services to clients in the Children’s Behavioral Health Program.                                                              A-4463

 

 

19.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4525 with Maxwell & Hallis, LLP, for a maximum of $22,000 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 for consultation regarding the State Department of Mental Health Cost Report for Fiscal Year 2001/2002.                                          A-4525

 

 

20.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4627 with Victor Kogler for a maximum of $9,000 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide fiscal consultation to alcohol and drug prevention programs.                                                                                                  A-4627

 

 

21.              Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4656 with Shameem Ghauri, M.D., for a maximum of $13,330 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide psychiatric services to clients of the Therapeutic Child Care Center.

      REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA.         

 

 

22.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4674 with Michael Shifflett, M.D., for a maximum of $12,000 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide medical consultation for children.

            REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA.                                                                                 

 

23.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 3579 with the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs for the term July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2005, establishing new allocations:

 

A.        Increase the Fiscal Year 2001/2002 amount by $77,782 for a new maximum of $1,415,598;

 

B.         Decrease the Fiscal Year 2002/2003 amount by $237,694 for a new maximum of $1,256,214; and

 

C.        Decrease the Fiscal Year 2003/2004 amount by $237,694 for a new maximum of $1,256,214.

                                                                                                                                                A-3579

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 2)

 

 

24.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3662 with the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) increasing the amount by $732 for a new maximum of $102,570 for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program.                                                A-3662

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 1)

 

 

25.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following agreements for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide counseling services in the Children’s Behavioral Health and Child Welfare Services Programs:

 

A.        Renewal of Agreement No. 4372 with Joann Hall, MFT, for a maximum of $1,690;

                                                                                                                                                A-4372

 

B.         Renewal of Agreement No. 4278 with Community Action of Napa Valley, Inc., for a maximum of $3,744;                                                                                                A-4278

 

C.        Agreement with Joni Yacoe, MFT, for a maximum of $3,380; and

                                                                                                                                    A-4822

 

D.        Agreement with Richard Cohan, Ph.D., for a maximum of $5,720.

                                                                                                                        A-4823


26.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following agreements for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 regarding the Mental Health Outpatient Managed Care Program:

 

A.        Renewal of Agreement No. 4053 with James McKnight, M.D., for a maximum of $30,000;

B.         Renewal of Agreement No. 4586 with Fred Stoddard, M.D., for a maximum of $2,500;

C.        Renewal of Agreement No. 4588 with Robert Jones, M.D., for a maximum of $4,000;

D.        Renewal of Agreement No. 4615 with Bruce Anderson, M.D., for a maximum of $1,000;

E.                  Renewal of Agreement No. 4628 with C. Richard Hudson, M.D., for a maximum of $2,500; and         

F.         Agreement with Thomas Jackson, M.D., for a maximum of $7,500.

            REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA.

 

27.       Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Consumer Credit Counseling of San Francisco, Inc., for a maximum of $1,200 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide money management services to CalWORKs clients.                                                                                                   A-4824

 

28.              Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of bylaws for the Napa County Commission on the Status of Women, effective August 27, 2002. 

(Bylaws on file with the Clerk of the Board)

 

 

29.       Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Baird & Driskell Community Planning for a maximum of $34,848 for the term August 27, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to analyze housing elements and capacity of the County and the cities of American Canyon and Napa.                    A-4825

 

 

30.       Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Nichols-Berman Environmental Planners for a maximum of $57,790 for the term August 27, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to prepare the environmental document “Revised Response to Comments for the revised Montalcino at Napa Valley Project.”

                                                                                                                        A-4826

 

31.       Director of Conservation, Development and Planning requests approval of a contribution in the amount of $10,000 to the Napa County League of Governments (NCLOG) as additional funding for consultant services related to the Countywide Land Use and Housing Strategy Committee’s endeavors.

 

32.              Director of Public Works/Aviation requests the following actions relating to AIP Project

No. 3-06-0162-15 - Phase 1, Installation of Airport Perimeter Fencing and Gates:

 

A.        Acceptance of and authorization for the Chairman to execute FAA Grant Offer documents for $519,167; and                                                                                           A-4827

 

B.         Approval of Budget Transfer No. 17 appropriating $576,852 for the Airport Perimeter Fencing Project with offsetting revenues from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Airport Enterprise Fund. (4/5 Vote Required)                                             BT-17

33.       Job Training Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the Welfare-to-Work Master Subgrant Closeout for $177,524 for the term July 16, 1999 through July 15, 2002 for program operations.

 

 

34.       Job Training Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4580 with the Napa Valley College for a maximum of $20,000 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 for client job skills training.                         A-4580

 

 

35.       Job Training Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the Third Year Plan Modification to the Workforce - Act Strategic Five-Year Local Plan.

 

 

36.       Library Director requests authorization to apply for a grant from the California State Library, Public Library Staff Education Program, in the amount of $3,547 for Fiscal Year 2002/2003.

 

 

37.       Library Director requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign an agreement with Oscar Vega for a maximum of $20,000 for the term August 27, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to implement the ELLI (English Language Literacy Intensive) Youth Experiencing Success grant.

                                                                                                                                    A-4828

 

 

38.       Personnel Director requests adoption of a resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List with regards to deleting one (1) Office Assistant II and adding one (1) Senior Office Assistant position in the Public Works Department, effective August 31, 2002.                        R-02-181

 

 

39.       Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4410 with the United States Department of Labor extending the term through February 14, 2003 and modifying the terms of the H1B High Tech Training Services program budget.                                                                                    A-4410

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 1)

 

 

40.              Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4709 with Julie Kawahara Holl, dba Kawahara and Associates, increasing the amount by $6,000 for a new maximum of $75,715 to provide technical assistance and support in developing a strategic plan for the Project I.N.C.L.U.S.I.O.N. grant.                                                                                                                                       A-4709

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 1)

 

 

41.       Regional Training Employment Coordinator requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 4715 with OnRamp113 increasing the amount by $1,000 for a new maximum of $3,700 to allow for maintenance and revisions to the North Bay Employment Connection website.                                                                         A-4715

                                                                                                                                                (AMEND. 1)

42.       County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign renewals of the following agreements for the term October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003 to continue to operate programs begun in Fiscal Year 2001/2002 with Tobacco Settlement Funds:

 

A.        Agreement No. 4609 with Sister Anne Dental Clinic for a maximum of $56,000;

                                                                                                                        A-4609

 

B.                 Agreement No. 4610 with Behavioral Health Collaboration for a maximum of $160,000; and

APPROVED AS AMENDED TO REFLECT THE AGREEMENT IS WITH ALDEA INC. (RATHER THAN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COLLABORATION).

                                                                                                                        A-4610                                                                                               

C.        Agreement No. 4611 with Community Health Clinic Ole for a maximum of $200,000.

                                                                                                                        A-4611

 

 

43.       County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. for a maximum of $10,000 for the term August 27, 2002 through December 31, 2002, to evaluate the economic impacts of County employees located in downtown Napa on the local business community.

                                                                                                                        A-4829

 

44.       County Executive Officer requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the following agreements for the term August 27, 2002 through June 30, 2004, with an option for automatic annual renewal, for specialized services in connection with a Certificate of Participation (COP) issue to finance the construction of the Juvenile Justice Center and the New Sheriff’s Facility, and possible refinancing of 1990 and/or 1993 COPs:

 

A.        Agreement with Kelling, Northcross & Nobriga for municipal financing consulting services; and                                                                                                  A-4830

 

 

B.         Agreement with U. S. Bank to serve as Trustee, Registrar and Paying Agent.                                                                                                                                         A-4831

 

 

45.       County Executive Officer/Purchasing Agent requests the following:

 

A.        Declare certain items of personal property as surplus and no longer required for public use (Complete list on file with the Clerk of the Board); and

 

B.         Authorize the Purchasing Agent to dispose of these items of personal property by donating them to the following tax-exempt Health and Human Service organization:

 

Our Family, Inc.

 

46.           Accept the nomination of the Arts Council of Napa Valley and appoint Dorothy Lee Hansen as Napa County Poet Laureate, an honorary title, for the term September 8, 2002 to September 8, 2004.

 

 

47.              Approve minutes of Board of Supervisors’ meeting of June 25, 2002.

 

 

48.              Discussion of items removed from the consent calendar.

ITEMS 21, 22 AND 26 WERE REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 5 THROUGH 48 WERE APPROVED, AS NOTATED ABOVE.

                                                                        BW-MV-ML-MR-BD

 

 

Set Matters

 

 

49.              9:15 a.m. - Public Hearing - Appeal filed by Jay V. Hanson to a decision by the Director of Public Works to deny a Lot Line Adjustment filed by Phoebe Dinsdale/Jay V. Hanson for the property located at 2873 and 2877 Redwood Road (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 041-110-027 and

041-110-028).  (Continued from August 6, 2002)

            PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 5, 2002 AT 9:30 A.M.

                                                                                    MV-ML-MR-BW-BD

 

 

50.       Closed Session.

 

                        Public Employee Appointment (Government Code Section 54957

                        Title:  (County Executive Officer)

CLOSED SESSION HELD – NO REPORTABLE ACTION

 

Regular Calendar

 

 

51.              Director of Health and Human Services requests approval of and authorization for Chairman to sign the renewal of Agreement No. 4648 with George Vasquez for a maximum of $5,000 for the term July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 to provide alcohol abuse prevention training to merchants and hospitality staff involved in the sale of alcoholic beverages. 

(Continued from August 20, 2002)

APPROVED REQUEST, AS AMENDED, TO INDICATE A MAXIMUM OF $5,200 (RATHER THAN $5,000).                                   BW-MR-MV-ML-BD                       A-4648

 


52.              Director of Conservation, Development and Planning to discuss and request possible direction to

contract with Jones & Stokes to prepare amendment to the Conservation Regulations Update, including Oak Tree Preservation and Watershed Protection/Restoration Fees and Incentives.

THE BOARD APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS AS OUTLINED IN ITEMS A. AND B. OF THE AGENDA BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND AUTHORIZED THE DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING TO PREPARE AN AMENDMENT WITH THE FIRM OF JONES & STOKES TO INITIATE THE FOLLOWING:

 

A.                 OAK TREE PRESERVATION

 

PROPOSAL TO DEVELOP AN OAK PROTECTION ORDINANCE AS PART OF THE CONSERVATION REGULATIONS UPDATE, OR AS A STAND-ALONE ORDINANCE AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $50,000.

 

B.                 WATERSHED PROTECTION/RESTORATION FEES AND INCENTIVES

 

PROPOSAL TO DEVELOP MITIGATION FEES AND INCENTIVES WHITE PAPER, TECHNICAL REPORT AND ORDINANCE AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $40,000.

                                                                                    MV-MR-ML-BW-BD

 

 

53.              Director of Conservation, Development and Planning to discuss and request possible direction to contract with Jones & Stokes for the development of local timber harvest rules for consideration and possible adoption by the State Board of Forestry as part of the California Forest Practice Rules.

APPROVED REQUEST                               MV-MR-ML-BW-BD

                                                                            

 

54.       Director of Conservation, Development and Planning to discuss and request possible direction to contract with Austin McInerny and Jones & Stokes for initiating the development of a Master Environmental Assessment.

THE BOARD DIRECTED STAFF TO PREPARE A CONTRACT WITH A DETAILED SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JONES & STOKES’ MEMORANDUM DATED AUGUST 13, 2002, UNDER TASK 1: PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.

                                                                        ML-MV-MR-BW-BD

 

 

55.       Discussion and possible direction regarding proposed Transient Occupancy Tax on Time-share occupants.  Environmental Determination:  Not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to California Code of Regulations Section 15061(b)(3).

THE BOARD DIRECTED STAFF TO PREPARE A  PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE REGARDING TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX TO INCLUDE

TIME-SHARES.

MV-MR-ML-BW-BD


56.       Discussion and possible action regarding legislation.

NONE

 

 

57.              Board of Supervisors’ Committee Reports and Announcements.

NONE

 

 

58.       Board of Supervisors’ Future Agenda Items.

NONE

 

 

59.       Closed Session.

 

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

 

i)          Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b):  (Two cases)

 

ii)         Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): (One case)

CLOSED SESSIONS HELD

 

THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO WAIVE CONFLICTS FOR ATTORNEY PAUL HOFF AND THE LAW FIRM OF SHUTE,  MIHALY AND WEINBERGER, AND THE BOARD VOTED TO REVIEW THE MATTER AND TO INITIATE LITIGATION AGAINST THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ON THE JAMES CREEK TIMBER CONVERSION PROJECT.

 

 

Adjournment.

ADJOURNED TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ SPECIAL MEETING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2002 AT 9:00 A.M.

 

                                                                                                                                                                       

BILL DODD, Chairperson

 

 

ATTEST:                                                                                            

TERI SISSON, Supervising Clerk of the Board

 

 

KEY

 

L = Mark Luce; R = Mike Rippey; V = Mel Varrelman; D= Bill Dodd; BW = Brad Wagenknecht

 

The maker of the motion and second are reflected respectively in the order of the recorded vote.

 

Notations under Vote:  N = No; X = Excused; A = Abstain