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County
of Inyo
Board
of Supervisors |
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of
California, met in regular session at the hour of 9:10 a.m., on Tuesday,
February 24, 2004, in the Board of Supervisors Room, County Administrative
Center, Independence, with the following Supervisors present:
Chairperson Carroll “Butch” Hambleton presiding, Linda Arcularius,
Julie Bear, Ted Williams, and Michael Dorame.
Supervisor Hambleton provided the Invocation, and Supervisor Dorame led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Public Comment
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The
Chairperson announced the public comment period.
Supervisor Bear took the opportunity to thank everyone for their
offers of help and expressions of sympathy, explaining that her
99-year-old grandmother had passed away last week.
Supervisor Bear went on to provide additional information and the
chronology of both Measures A and B, explaining that she was concerned
about the misinformation which is being put out regarding these measures.
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County Dept. Reports
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The
Chairperson announced the County Department Report period. Mr. George Milovich, Agricultural Commissioner, provided
information regarding federal legislation, which may provide funding for
local agricultural programs.
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Emergency Serv./EAS Plan Application
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Moved by Supervisor Dorame and seconded by
Supervisor Williams to approve the submittal of an FCC Emergency Alert
System (EAS) Plan application, under the Rural Utilities Service Weather
Radio Transmitter Grant Program for the Inyo/Mono local areas, and
authorize the County Administrator to sign all pertinent documents on
behalf of the County. Motion carried unanimously.
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CAO-Purchasing/ Ammo P.O.
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Moved by Supervisor Dorame and seconded by
Supervisor Williams to award Bid No. 2003-13 and approve the purchase of
ammunition for the Sheriff’s Department from Dooley Enterprises in an
amount not to exceed $9,540 plus tax.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Rd. Dept./Tree Removal
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Moved by Supervisor Dorame and seconded by
Supervisor Williams to authorize County Road Department personnel to
remove one tree in the road right of way at the corner of 250 South
Jackson and Payne Street, in Independence.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BofS/Support Letter for Rural Transportation Act
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The County Administrator provided additional
information and further explanation on the letter requesting Congressman
McKeon to support the Rural Transportation Act, explaining that the item
was brought back at the request of the Board.
Mr. Mendez informed the Board that the letter would also be
provided to NACo. Supervisor
Arcularius confirmed that Congressman McKeon’s office had indicated that
the Congressman is not currently a co-sponsor of the legislation. Moved by Supervisor Dorame and seconded by Supervisor Bear
to approve the letter to Congressman Buck McKeon requesting he co-sponsor
and support the Rural Transportation Act (HR 3743); and authorize the
Chairperson to sign. Motion carried unanimously.
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BofS/Letter Opposing Insurance Regulation Change
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The County Administrator provided additional
information regarding the letter to the California Insurance Commissioner
opposing a regulation change, which would eliminate “location” as a
rating factor for setting automobile insurance rates. Supervisor Williams questioned the word “and” in the
first sentence of the last paragraph.
He asked that the sentence be revised and made into two sentences
in order to more forcefully portray the County’s position. Supervisor Dorame asked for further clarification on how the
change would affect local automobile insurance rates.
County Counsel provided the clarification by explaining that larger
jurisdictions would be able to provide cheaper repair rates and more
economical health care than the rural jurisdictions, thus making urban
localities rates less expensive should the location factor be eliminated.
Moved by Supervisor Williams and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius
to approve the letter to State California Insurance Commissioner John
Garamendi opposing the regulation change to eliminate “location” as a
rating factor in setting automobile insurance rates, as amended; and
authorize the Chairperson to sign. Motion carried unanimously.
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Assessor/PAMS Pro Software Licenses
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The Assessor provided additional information
and further justification for the purchase of three additional software
licenses for the property management system.
Mr. Lanshaw explained that the office currently uses three licenses
and the additional three would provide for more efficiency in his office.
The County Administrator clarified that under normal circumstances
the Assessor’s request would be reasonable, reminding the Board that due
to impending budget impacts from the State budget crisis, it is not
business as usual. The Board, the Assessor and the County Administrator
discussed the pros and cons of the purchase at this time. Supervisor Hambleton reiterated the County
Administrator’s comments that it is not business as usual.
He went on to say that the Board had established a plan to address
potential fund balance reductions and felt it was imperative to follow the
plan and not impact the estimated salary savings by allowing departments
to use these funds. Moved by
Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Bear to deny the request
by the Assessor to purchase three software licenses for the Visual PAMSPro
property management system in an amount not to exceed $5,000 each; approve
the purchase of one license for the Visual PAMSPro draw program in an
amount not to exceed $1,000; amend the FY 2003/04 Assessor Budget Unit
010600, by decreasing appropriations in Salaried Employees (Object
Code #5001) by $1,000 and increasing General Operating
Expense (Object Code #5311) by $1,000; and direct
that the FY 2004/05 Assessor budget include for further consideration the
purchase of three PAMSPro licenses. Motion carried on a four-to-one vote, with
Supervisors Arcularius, Bear, Williams and Dorame voting yes, and with
Supervisor Hambleton voting no.
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Recess/
Reconvene
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The
Chairperson recessed the regular meeting at 10:25 a.m., reconvening at
10:35 a.m., with all Board Members present.
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BofS Ordinance Rescinding Board’s COLA
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The Board
Members reiterated their support for the 2% COLA reduction of their
individual salaries. Moved by
Supervisor Dorame and seconded by Supervisor Bear to waive the first reading of an ordinance entitled
“An Ordinance of the Inyo County Board of Supervisors, State of
California, Amending Section III of Inyo County Ordinance 1072 and
Subdivision A of Section 2.04.040 of the Inyo County Code Decreasing the
Compensation for the Members of the Board of Supervisors” and schedule
the enactment for 10:05 a.m., March 9, 2004, in the Board of Supervisors
Room, at the County Administrative Center, in Independence.
Motion
carried unanimously.
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P.W.-ESR Airport/Fuel Price and Ramp Fees
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The
Chairperson opened the public hearing at 10:40 a.m., to consider a proposed ordinance entitled “An Ordinance
of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of California,
Establishing a Formula for Setting the Price of Aviation Fuel Sold at the
Eastern Sierra Regional Airport, Establishing Transient Commercial
Operator Ramp Fees to be Charged at the Eastern Sierra Regional Airport,
and Repealing Inyo County Ordinance No. 1029.”
The Assistant Clerk read into the record a letter from Alice Lloyd
of the Northern Inyo Airport Advisory Committee supporting the ordinance
and the letter was accepted into the record as Exhibit A. Mr. Jeff Jewett reviewed the Staff Report and
recommendations in detail and at length, highlighting specific areas of
the ordinance. Mr. Ken Lloyd,
Bishop area resident, addressed the Board to support the ordinance. The Chairperson closed the public hearing at 11:00 a.m.
Moved by Supervisor Bear and seconded by
Supervisor Arcularius to waive the first reading of the ordinance and
schedule the enactment for 10:05 a.m., March 9, 2004, in the Board of
Supervisors Room, at the County Administrative Center, in Independence.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Resol. #2004-03/ LEA Grant Application
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On a motion by Supervisor Williams and a
second by Supervisor Arcularius, Resolution No. 2004-03 was adopted,
authorizing the submittal of the LEA Grant Application EA 15 for funding
in the amount of $17,700 to the California Integrated Waste Management
Board and authorize the Director of Environmental Health to execute on
behalf of the County all necessary applications, agreements and amendments
for the purposes of securing LEA grant funds: motion unanimously passed
and adopted.
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HHS-Inyo First 5/ Prof. Dev. Pgrm. Budget Amendment
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Moved by Supervisor Williams and seconded by
Supervisor Bear to amend the FY 2003/04 County Budget as follows:
A) establish the Professional Development Program Budget Unit
643004; B) in the newly established Professional Development Program
Budget increase estimated revenues in State Grants (Revenue Code #4498) by $7,500 and Other Agencies (Revenue Code #4599) by $15,000; and increase appropriations in
Professional Services (Object
Code #5265) by $22,500; and C) in Children and Families
Commission Budget Unit 643000, increase appropriations in Grant
Contribution (Object Code #5538) by $15,000.
Motion carried
unanimously.
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HHS-Inyo First 5/ School Readiness Budget Amendment
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Moved by Supervisor Bear and seconded by
Supervisor Dorame to amend the FY 2003/04 County Budget as follows: A)
establish the School Readiness Budget Unit 643002; B) in the newly
established School Readiness Budget increase estimated revenue in State
Grants (Revenue Code #4498)
by $135,663 and Other
Agencies (Revenue Code #4599)
by $100,000 and increase
appropriations in Professional Services (Object
Code #5265) by $235,513 and General Operating Expense (Object Code #5311) by $150; and C) in Children and Families
Commission Budget Unit 643000, increase appropriations in Grant
Contribution (Object Code #5538) by $100,000. Motion
carried unanimously.
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HHS-Inyo First 5/ Oral Health Budget Amendment
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Moved by Supervisor Dorame and seconded by
Supervisor Williams to amend the FY 2003/04 County Budget by A)
establishing the Oral Health Initiative Budget Unit 643006; and B) in the
new established Oral Health Initiative Budget increase estimated revenue
in Other Agencies (Revenue Code #4599) by $81,295 and increase appropriations in
Professional Services (Object
Code #5265) by $81,295.
Motion carried
unanimously.
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HHS-Behavioral Hlth/Charis Youth Center Contract
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Moved by Supervisor Williams and seconded by
Supervisor Arcularius to ratify the Contract between the County of Inyo
and Charis Youth Center for the provision of mental health placement
services for the period of December 8, 2003, through June 30, 2004, in an
amount not to exceed $28,500; and authorize the Chairperson to sign.
Motion carried unanimously.
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HHS-Behavioral Hlth/Victor Treatment Center Contract
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Moved by Supervisor Dorame and seconded by
Supervisor Bear to ratify the Contract between the County of Inyo and
Victor Treatment Centers, Inc., for the provision of mental health
services for the period of January 8, 2004, through June 30, 2004, in an
amount not to exceed $27,000; and authorize the Chairperson to sign. Motion
carried unanimously.
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HHS-Inyo First 5/ L.P.
School District School Readiness Contract
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Moved by Supervisor Dorame and seconded by
Supervisor Bear to approve the Contract between the County of Inyo and the
Lone Pine Unified School District for School Readiness Program services,
in the amount of (a) $42,000 for FY 03/04, (b) $28,750 for FY 04/05, (c)
$30,063 for FY 05/06; and (d) $31,441 for FY 06/07, in a total amount not
to exceed $132,254, for the period of February 17, 2004, through February
16, 2008, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of future budgets; and
authorize the Chairperson to sign.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Water Dept./ Budget
Amendment
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Mr. Doug Daniels, Water Department, provided
additional information and further clarification on the request to amend
the Local Ground Water Assistance Act Budget Unit. He asked that the request be changed to reflect a total
amount of $15,547, which includes the last interest payment, and also to
eliminate the recognition of the revenue, which is already accounted for
in fund balance. Moved by
Supervisor Williams and seconded by Supervisor Bear to amend the County
Budget to include the Local Groundwater Assistance Act Grant Budget Unit
621800 and increase appropriations in expenditure codes as recommended by
Staff by $15,547; and B) ratify Amendment #1 to the Local Groundwater
management Assistance Act of 2000 (AB303) Agreement, extending the term of
the Grant from June 25, 2001 to June 30, 2004; and ratify the Water
Director’s signature on the document.
Motion carried unanimously.
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BofS/Minute
Approval
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Moved by Supervisor Dorame and seconded by
Supervisor Williams to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2004, Board
of Supervisors Meeting. Motion carried unanimously, on a four-to-zero vote, with Supervisors
Arcularius, Williams, Hambleton and Dorame voting yes, and with Supervisor
Bear abstaining.
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Board Members and Staff
Reports
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The Board Members reported on their
activities during the preceding weeks, including an IMAAA Board Meeting, a
Tecopa Meeting; a Fish and Game Advisory Commission Meeting; a CSAC Board
Video Conference Meeting; an update on Arts Council events; a LAFCO
Meeting; an upcoming Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery Meeting; and an LTC
Meeting.
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Recess/
Reconvene
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The Chairperson recessed the regular meeting
at 12:15 p.m., reconvening at 1:30 p.m., with all Board Members present.
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Closed Session
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County Counsel reported that Agenda Item No.
21A. PERSONNEL (Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957)– Public
Employee Performance Evaluation – Title:
Director of Planning, was being pulled from consideration at the
request of the Department. The
Chairperson recessed open session at 12:15 p.m., to convene in closed
session, with all Board Members present to discuss
Agenda
Items No. 20. PENDING
LITIGATION - Conference with Legal Counsel (Existing Litigation) Pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Jaxon v. County of Inyo,
Inyo County Superior Court Case No. 24260; and No. 21.
REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Conference with Real Property
Negotiators) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 - Property
- Eastern Sierra Regional Airport (Bishop) - Negotiating Parties - City of
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and County of Inyo -
Negotiations - Price and Terms.
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Report on Closed Session
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The Chairperson recessed closed session at
3:20 p.m., to reconvene in open session to receive a report on closed
session. County Counsel
reported that with regard to Agenda Item No. 20.
PENDING LITIGATION - Conference with Legal Counsel (Existing
Litigation) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Jaxon
v. County of Inyo, Inyo County Superior Court Case No. 24260, the Board in
a unanimous vote, with Supervisors Arcularius, Bear, Williams, Hambleton
and Dorame voting yes, directed that the County not file an appeal in the
matter.
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Adjournment
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The Chairperson adjourned the regular meeting at
3:20 p.m., to 9:00 a.m., March 9, 2004, in the Board of Supervisors Room,
at the County Administrative Center, in Independence.
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Chairperson,
Inyo County Board of Supervisors
Attest: RENÉ
L. MENDEZ
Clerk of the Board
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