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Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of California, met in
regular session at the hour of 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday, July 19, 2005,
in the Board of Supervisors Room, County Administrative Center,
Independence, with the following Supervisors present:
Chairperson Ted Williams presiding, Linda Arcularius, Susan Cash,
Jim Bilyeu, and Richard Cervantes. Supervisor Cervantes provided the
Invocation, and Supervisor Arcularius led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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| Public
Comment
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The
Chairperson announced the public comment period.
Supervisor Bilyeu thanked the CDF Crew for the clean up of the Big
Pine Convalescent Hospital property and the Public Works Department for
scheduling that cleanup. Supervisor
Cervantes read constituent letters into the record from Larry Krause of
Darwin, from the Friends of Tecopa and from Mike Strausman of Lone Pine.
Supervisor Cervantes also acknowledged a copy of what he referred
to as a “police report” which he had received.
He indicated that it was a complaint concerning an incident at the
Tecopa Campground and he provided the copy to County Counsel.
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| County
Department Reports
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The
Chairperson announced the County Department Report period.
Ms. Jean Dickinson, Director of Health and Human Services, informed
the Board that the State budget included the reinstatement of the HIV
Program funds for a one-year period and updated the Board on the impacts
of the State budget on the IHSS and other programs.
Mr. Brandon Shults, Information Technology Director, notified the
Board of a problem with the air conditioning unit in the office that will
house the new hardware for the financial and network systems upgrades.
Mr. Shults explained that in consultation with Building and
Maintenance he has learned that there is a possibility that the
replacement of the unit may not be able to be accomplished because of the
age of the current wiring system. He
said that he thought if the fix did not include replacement of the
buildings wiring that the cost of the replacement could be included in the
upgrade projects costs. He also informed the Board that should any of the
alternatives for the air conditioning problem exceed $4,000, it would
become a Public Works project, which would then delay the upgrade projects
timelines. The Board thanked
Mr. Shults for his work on this problem and acknowledged that no matter
what the problem with the air-conditioning unit in the information
services office is, the County will have to resolve the problem, because
there are no alternatives to replacing the financial and network systems,
since they are already beginning to fail.
Ms.
Leslie Klusmire, Planning Director, informed the Board that the Pine Creek
project is being reconfigured because of the sale of the property, and it
will require a new permit. She
also informed the Board that the Department has received an inquiry into a
permit for a dairy farm in Olancha. Ms.
Klusmire also updated the Board on the Charleston View developments.
Mr.
Ron Chegwidden, Acting Public Works Director, provided additional
information on the air-conditioning problem in the information services
office, as well as informing the Board on the flood conditions as a result
of the run-off. The Board
requested that the public be informed of the current status of run-off and
to give the public the appropriate phone number to call to notify of
flooding. The County
Administrator informed the Board of the resignation of Mr. Bill Michael,
Library/Museum Director, who has taken a job as the Library Director of
Mono County. Mr. Juliff
informed the Board that Mr. Michael’s had accepted an offer at $2,000
more in salary and with 50% less responsibilities than those he has at
Inyo County.
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HHS
Prevention Program Workshop
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The
Chairperson recessed open session at 9:50 a.m. to conduct a workshop with
Health and Human Services Staff on Prevention Programs.
The Chairperson recessed the workshop to reconvene in open session
at 10:50 a.m., with all Board Members present
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CAO-Purchasing/ 05-06 Print Bid
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Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cash to award Bid No.
2004-08, Printing for 2005-06 FY, to the Hanigan Company and authorize
purchase orders to order printing from this bid for FY 2005-06.
Motion carried unanimously.
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CAO-Purchasing/ Office Computer/ Printer Supplies
P.
O.
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Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cash to A) approve the
purchase of office supplies and consumable computer/printer supplies for
FY 2005-06 from Office Depot through the U.S. Communities Government
Purchasing Alliance (GPA/Los Angeles County Contract #41421) and B)
authorize purchase orders that exceed $2,000 to be issued to Office Depot
throughout the fiscal year from the Purchasing Revolving Budget.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Transit Program/ Repair Parts P. O.
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Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cash to authorize the
issuance of blanket purchase orders to the following vendors in the
amounts recommended by Staff, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a
FY 2005-06 budget. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Integ. Waste/ Pahrump Valley Disposal - Tecopa Hauling
Contract
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Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cash to approve the
Contract between the County of Inyo and Pahrump Valley Disposal, Inc., for
waste hauling services in the Community of Tecopa, in an amount not to
exceed $41,756, for the period of July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006,
contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY 2005-06 Budget; and
authorize the Chairperson to sign, contingent upon the appropriate
signatures being obtained. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Integ. Waste/ Pahrump Valley Disposal – Charleston
View Hauling Contract
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Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cash to approve the
Contract between the County of Inyo and Pahrump Valley Disposal, Inc., for
waste hauling services in the communities of Shoshone and Charleston View,
in an amount not to exceed $29,062, for the period of July 1, 2005,
through June 30, 2006, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY
2005-06 Budget; and authorize the Chairperson to sign, contingent upon the
appropriate signatures being obtained.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Integ. Waste/ Pahrump Valley Disposal – Furnace Creek
Contract
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Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cash to approve the
Contract between the County of Inyo and Pahrump Valley Disposal, Inc., for
waste hauling services in the Community of Furnace Creek, in an amount not
to exceed $38,400, for the period of July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006,
contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY 2005-06 Budget; and
authorize the Chairperson to sign, contingent upon the appropriate
signatures being obtained. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Integ. Waste/ Pahrump Valley Disposal – Death Valley
Junction Contract
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Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cash to approve the
Contract between the County of Inyo and Pahrump Valley Disposal, Inc., for
waste hauling services in the Community of Death Valley Junction, in an
amount not to exceed $1,056, for the period of July 1, 2005, through June
30, 2006, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY 2005-06 Budget;
and authorize the Chairperson to sign, contingent upon the appropriate
signatures being obtained. Motion
carried unanimously.
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VSO/Subvention & Medi-Cal Certs
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Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cash to approve the
Subvention and Medi-Cal Certificate of Compliance for FY 2005-06; and
authorize the Chairperson to sign. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Rd. Dept./Parts Blanket P. O.’s
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Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cash to authorize the
issuance of blanket purchase orders to the vendors and in the amounts
recommended by Staff, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY
2005-06 budget. Motion
carried unanimously.
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BofS/Sierra
Nevada Consv. Update
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Supervisor
Arcularius provided the Board with information regarding recent SNC
Committee meetings including the June 30, 2005 meeting and the public
forum held in Bishop on June 28, 2005.
She informed the Board that the Committee has established the
position of Executive Director to the Committee, which will be a State
position, at the comparable salary as other Directors to State
Commissions.
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BofS/Hatchery
Funding AB 7 Support Letter
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The
County Administrator briefly reviewed the proposed letter to the Governor
supporting AB 7 funding for the hatchery program.
The Chairperson, Supervisor Williams, requested that the last
sentence of the third paragraph be replaced with “According to page 15
of the recent Joint Legislative Audit Committee, Bureau of State Audits’
report concerning the Department of Fish and Games’ administration of
the Fish & Game Preservation Fund, from 2001 to 2004, funding
allocations to state funded fish hatcheries has decreased by 17%.
This decline has resulted in diminishing levels of fish production
and the near closure of local hatcheries, despite increasing revenue from
sport fishing licenses.” And, that the second paragraph, first line be
amended as follows “…. the ‘Wild and Heritage Trout Programs’ wild
and California trout programs, and related enforcement activities.”
Moved
by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Bilyeu to approve the letter
to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger supporting AB 7 funding for fish
hatcheries, as amended. Motion
carried unanimously.
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| CAO-Personnel/
LEAA MOU Extension
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Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Bilyeu to approve
Amendment No. 1 to the Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding between
the County of Inyo and the Law Enforcement Administrator’s Association,
July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, extending the term until the
negotiations for a new MOU are concluded.
Motion carried unanimously.
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| CAO-Personnel/
DSA MOU Approval
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Moved
by Supervisor Bilyeu and seconded by Supervisor Cash to approve the
Comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Inyo and
the Deputy Sheriff’s Association (DSA).
Motion carried unanimously.
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| Resol.
#2005-37/ Safety Empl. Compensation
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On
a motion by Supervisor Bilyeu and a second by Supervisor Cash, Resolution
No. 2005-37 entitled “A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors County of
Inyo, State of California, Fixing Compensation and Terms and Conditions
for the Safety Employees in the County of Inyo,” was adopted: motion
unanimously passed and adopted.
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| Museum/Two
BPAR Assistant Positions
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Mr. Bill
Michael, Library/Museum Director, provided additional information and
further justification for the recommendation to hire two part-time Museum
Assistants. He explained that
the positions will provide the adequate staffing to keep the museum open
as published and confirmed that without the second position there will be
occasions where the museum will not be able to open.
Mr. Michael’s confirmed that one position is included in the
submitted budget, with the second position being covered with anticipated
salary savings, as a result of his resignation.
Supervisor Arcularius indicated her support for filling one
position at this time, and that she would consider the second position
during budget hearings. Supervisors
Cervantes and Bilyeu indicated their support of the request as presented.
Supervisors Cash and Williams indicated their concern with funding
for the second position. Moved
by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to waive the
hiring freeze and authorize the recruitment and hiring of one part-time
Museum Assistants at Range 44 (BPAR, $10.33 per hour, 20 hours per week.)
and to review the second BPAR position during budget hearings.
Motion carried unanimously.
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| Motor
Pool/Vehicle P.O. and Replacement Schedule Authorization
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Deputy
County Administrator, Mr. Chuck Hamilton, and the Auditor-Controller, Ms.
Leslie Chapman, provided additional justification and further
clarification of the request to consider a 5-year vehicle replacement
schedule and authorize the purchase of 12 vehicles per that schedule.
Ms. Chapman explained that the need for this action is as a result
of a State Audit and if this action is not taken the an audit exception
may result in the County being required to refund grant funds, which were
allocated to the replacement of vehicles and not expended for that
purpose. She explained that
by deferring vehicle purchases in the past, the County had saved general
fund dollars because of the reduced replacement costs being allocated to
individual budgets. Mr.
Hamilton indicated that an updated replacement policy is being developed
and will be presented for Board consideration in the future.
Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cash to A) approve the
5-Year Replacement Schedule, as presented and authorize the Motor Pool
Department to seek bids, for the purchase of 12 vehicles to replace
existing aging fleet vehicles; B) award the bid for vehicles to the lowest
bidder/bidders that meets the specifications; and C) authorize the
purchase of twelve vehicles from the lowest bidder/bidders in an amount
not to exceed $317,000, contingent upon the adoption of the FY 1005-06
County Budget. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cash to direct Staff
to bring back for Board consideration a 5-Year Replacement Plan that
includes policies and procedures on the expenditure of Motor Pool
replacement funds over the next five years.
Motion
carried unanimously.
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| Probation/Staff
Salary Adjustments
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Chief
Probation Officer, Mr. Jim Moffett, addressed the Board to provide further
explanation and justification for his request that the salary for the
Juvenile Center custodial staff and Probation Officers be increased.
The County Administrator informed the Board that Personnel did not
concur with the recommendation and reminded the Board of the two PERB
actions currently pending against the County.
He informed the Board that those matters are set to be heard on
August 28. Mr. Juliff also
notified the Board of a letter from ICEA which he had received and which
was requesting that this Agenda Item be pulled because action as requested
violates Article 42 of the MOU between the Union and the County.
The Board thanked Mr. Moffett for his presentation.
No motion
was forthcoming on the request for the Board to authorize salary
adjustments for custodial staff at the Inyo County Juvenile Center and
Officers of the Probation Department as recommended by Staff.
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| Treasurer/Financial
Systems Oversight Committee Project Update
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The Board
and representatives of the Financial Systems Oversight Committee, updated
the Board on the status of the Financial Information System Project and
the Network Project, including the schedule for release of and expenditure
of the funds. The Board and
Staff discussed at length the problem, which has arisen as a result of the
air-conditioning failure in the information services office.
Mr. Shults informed the Board that in attempting to find a solution
for the problem a question of priority arose in Public Works.
The Board and the Committee Members discussed the action being
considered by the Board regarding the setting of priorities, with the
Board acknowledging that the Committee will have the authority to identify
priorities for various departments, i.e. Building and Maintenance on the
fix for the air-conditioning unit. The
Board reiterated their commitment to the two upgrade projects, and
requested that the Committee keep them informed as to measures taken to
resolve the air-conditioning problem.
Moved by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to
A) approve the letter to the Department Heads and Managers regarding the
Financial Information System Project and the Network Project; and
authorize the Chairperson to sign; and the Committee to disseminate the
letter; B) authorize the Committee and/or its members to execute the
closing documents on the Master Lease Purchase Agreement with Bank of
America; C) authorize the Committee to establish the funding dates on
which the Lease Purchase Proceeds will be released by the Bank of America
and deposited into Escrow Account; and D) authorize the Committee and its
members to expend both County monies and the lease purchase proceeds in a
manner that will ensure the completion of both projects.
Motion carried unanimously.
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| Resol.
#2005-38/
Treasury
Loan to County General Fund
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Supervisor
Cash requested that the type on the word Supervisor on the signature line
be corrected. On a motion by
Supervisor Cash and a second by Supervisor Bilyeu, Resolution No. 2005-38
was adopted, as corrected, pursuant to the provisions of Article XVI,
Section 6 of the California Constitution, thereby requesting and approving
a $5,000,000 interim loan from the County Treasury for the purpose of
financing County operation during the 2005-06 fiscal year: motion
unanimously passed and adopted.
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| BofS/Minute
Approval
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Moved by
Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to approve the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors Special Meeting of June 27, 2005, and
Regular Meeting of June 28, 2005. Motion
carried unanimously.
Moved
by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Bilyeu to approve the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting of July 5, 2005.
Motion carried unanimously, on a four-to-zero vote with Supervisors
Cash, Williams, Bilyeu and Cervantes voting yes, and with Supervisor
Arcularius abstaining.
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Closed
Session
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The
Chairperson recessed open session at 2:55 p.m., to convene in closed
session, with all Board Members present to discuss Agenda Items No. 23.
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a) - Sierra
Club v. City of Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power, Inyo County
Superior Court Case No. SICVPT04-37217 (Write of Mandate); and 24.
PERSONNEL (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957) – Public
Employee Performance Evaluation
– Title: Director of
Planning.
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| Report
on Closed Session
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The
Chairperson recessed closed session at 6:15 p.m., to convene in open
session to receive a report on closed session.
County Counsel reported that with regard to Agenda Item No. 23. CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a) - Sierra
Club v. City of Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power, Inyo County
Superior Court Case No. SICVPT04-37217 (Write of Mandate), the Board in a
unanimous vote, with Supervisors Arcularius, Cash, Williams, Bilyeu and
Cervantes voting yes, to authorize and direct the Office of County Counsel
to file an Amicus Brief on behalf of the County of Inyo.
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| Adjournment
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The
Chairperson adjourned the regular meeting at 6:15 p.m., to 9:00 a.m., July
26, 2005, in the Board of Supervisors Room, at the County Administrative
Center, in Independence.
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