County of Inyo

Board of Supervisors

The Chairperson announced the public comment period and there was no one from the public wishing to address the Board.

The Chairperson announced the County Department Report period.  Ms. Leslie Klusmire, Planning Director, updated the Board on the McLaren Advisory Measure.  She informed the Board that while the County, as a property owner in the area received a ballot, Staff was recommending that the County not participate.  She also informed the Board that two additional small parcels, which had been excluded were being provided ballots.  Ms. Jean Dickinson, Director of Health and Human Services, updated the Board on a Welfare Directors Meeting she had attended.  Mr. George Milovich, Agricultural Commissioner, updated the Board on the status of the Mosquito Abatement District’s Benefit Assessment, clarifying that Prop. 218  requires the County to contract for the Assessment services and the main reason for the need for the increase is for the Program to keep pace with employee COLA’s.  Mr. Chuck Hamilton, Deputy County Administrator, informed the Board that a Household Hazardous Waste Event would be taking place at the Independence Landfill on Saturday, December 4, 2004, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Mr. Hamilton also updated the Board on an OES tabletop exercise, which tested the communications capabilities of the participating organizations information service officers. 

Ms. Jean Dickinson introduced Ms. Riannah Lummis, Account Clerk I, in the Health and Human Services Department to the Board.

Integ. Waste/ Jacobson Helgoth Contract

Parks/Diaz Lake Playground Equipment

CAO-Purchasing/ RIMS Mapping Software P. O.

HHS-Hlth Serv./ Cancer Detection Agreement

Resol. #2004-58 CAO-Ag. Comm./ Milovich Reappointment

On a motion by Supervisor Arcularius and a second by Supervisor Williams, Resolution No. 2004-58, entitled “A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors County of Inyo, State of California, Rescinding Resolution No. 2004-56 and setting Salary and/or Terms and Conditions of Employment for Appointed Officials Employed in the Several Offices or Institutions of the County of Inyo,” was adopted: motion unanimously passed and adopted, with Supervisor Dorame absent.

Moved by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Bear to A) approve Amendment No. One to the Lease Purchase Agreement between the County of Inyo and the Southern Inyo Community Foundation, governing the Foundation’s use, purchase, and construction of a Film Museum on County-owned land in Lone Pine and authorize the Chairperson to sign; and B) direct Staff to initiate discussions with the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) on securing the use of the LADWP property south of the museum property for museum and community parking needs.  Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Dorame absent.

Ms. Mary Roper, Assistant Clerk-Recorder, asked the Board to include in their order regarding the statement of votes cast the name of Rosetta Garza as being appointed in lieu of election to the Southern Inyo Healthcare District Board for Zone 1.  Moved by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Williams to order accepted the Statement of All Votes Cast at the Presidential General Election held November 2, 2004, as amended to include the appointment in lieu of election of Rosetta Garza Director - Zone 1 on the Southern Inyo Health Care District, for a four-year term.  Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Dorame absent. 

Reconvene

Moved by Supervisor Bear and seconded by Supervisor Williams to ratify the Contract between the County of Inyo and Kimberly Hall, Psy.D. for the provision of mental health services for the period of July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005, in an amount not to exceed $6,500; and authorize the Chairperson to sign.  Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Dorame absent.

HHS-HIV/Preven-

tion Counseling and Testing MOU

Moved by Supervisor Williams and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to approve the Master Agreement and the Memorandums of Understanding between the County of Inyo and the State of California, Department of Health Services for HIV Prevention, HIV Counseling and Testing, and HIV/AIDS Surveillance for the period of July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2007, in the amount of $217,800 ($72,600 per fiscal year); and authorize the Chairperson to sign.  Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Dorame absent.

On a motion by Supervisor Bear and a second by Supervisor Williams, Resolution No. 2004-59 was adopted supporting and authorizing the submittal of a grant entitled “Development of a Groundwater Flow Model for the Bishop/Laws Area” seeking $132,616 in funds under the Local Groundwater Management Assistance Act of 2000, for the project period of October 2005 through May 2007: motion unanimously passed and adopted, with Supervisor Dorame absent.

The Board Members reported on their activities during the preceding week, including an update on the Forest Service’s Centennial Forum by Supervisor Arcularius, a Fish and Game Advisory Commission meeting, and a Child Development Policy Institute meeting.

The Chairperson recessed open session at 10:55 a.m., to convene in closed session, with all Board Members present, except Supervisor Dorame, to discuss Agenda Item No. 16.  CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6) - Instructions to Negotiators re: wages, salaries and benefits - Title - Law Enforcement Administrators’ Association (LEAA) - Negotiator - County Administrative Officer and Personnel Analyst. 

The Chairperson recessed closed session at 11:40 a.m., to convene in open session to receive a report on closed session.  Assistant County Counsel, Randy Keller, reported there were no items discussed in closed session, which were required by law to be reported on in open session.

The Chairperson adjourned the special meeting at 11:40 a.m.