County of Inyo

Board of Supervisors

Public Comment

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

County Dept. Reports

The Chairperson announced the County Department Report Period. Ms. Jean Dickinson, Director of Health and Human Services, provided a legislative update concerning SB 137, which could negatively impact our local realignment dollars. She also provided the Board with a copy of a NACo Newsletter article on the challenges of providing Health and Human Services in rural areas, in which Inyo County HHS Staff was quoted. Mr. Ron Chegwidden, Public Works Director, updated the Board on the local road improvement projects.

HHS-Public Health Disaster Preparedness

Representatives of the Health and Human Services Department, the Sheriff, the Environmental Health Director, Ms. Lee Barron of the Lone Pine Hospital and the Public Health Officer updated the Board on local Public Health Disaster Preparedness in the County.

Recess/ Reconvene

The Chairperson recessed the Regular Meeting at 10:15 a.m., to reconvene in open session at 10:25 a.m., with all Board Members present, except Supervisor Cervantes.

Planning-Yucca Mt./Remus Contract Amendment

Moved by Supervisor Brown and seconded by Supervisor Cash to approve Amendment #1 to the Contract between the County of Inyo and Andrew Remus, for Yucca Mountain consulting services, extending the Contract from June 30, 2007 to September 30, 2007 and decreasing the hourly rate from $70 per hour to $55 per hour beginning June 1, 2007, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY 2007-08 Budget; and authorize the Chairperson to sign, contingent upon the appropriate signatures being obtained. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cervantes absent.

Planning-Yucca Mt./Latir Energy Contract

Moved by Supervisor Brown and seconded by Supervisor Cash to declare Latir Energy Consultants a sole-source provider of Yucca Mountain consulting services and approve the Contract between the County of Inyo and Latir Energy Consultants, for Yucca Mountain consulting services, for the period of July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $78,000, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY 2007-08 Budget; and authorize the Chairperson to sign. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cervantes absent.

Planning-Yucca Mt./Dilger Contract

Moved by Supervisor Brown and seconded by Supervisor Cash to declare Fred C. Dilger, Ph.D., a sole-source provider of Yucca Mountain consulting services and approve the Contract between the County of Inyo and Dr. Dilger for Yucca Mountain consulting services for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $39,000, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY 2007-08 Budget; and authorize the Chairperson to sign. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cervantes absent.

Planning-L.P. Design Review Broad Appointment

Moved by Supervisor Brown and seconded by Supervisor Cash to appoint Ms. Kathi Hall, representing the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce Member category, to the Lone Pine Architectural Design Review Board to complete an unexpired two-year term ending February 24, 2009. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cervantes absent.

P.W./Heat Pumps P.O.

Moved by Supervisor Brown and seconded by Supervisor Cash to award the bid for and approve the purchase and installation of two 5-ton Rooftop Heat Pumps at the Bishop County Services Building, from Deans’ Plumbing & Heating, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $18,848. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cervantes absent.

Rd. Dept./Hiatt Ready-Mix Contract

Moved by Supervisor Brown and seconded by Supervisor Cash to award the bid and approve the Contract for the purchase of aggregate materials, to Hiatt Ready-Mix, Inc., for the period of May 8, 2007 through December 31, 2007, in an amount not to exceed $48,487.50, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY 2007-08 Budget; and authorize the Chairperson to sign, contingent upon the appropriate signatures being obtained. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cervantes absent.

Rd. Dept./ Cascade Software Contract

Moved by Supervisor Brown and seconded by Supervisor Cash to approve the Agreement between the County of Inyo and Cascade Software System, Inc., for the provision of software maintenance and support services for the Road Department’s Cost Accounting Program, for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $10,676.82, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY 2007-08 Budget; and authorize the Chairperson to sign. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cervantes absent. At the conclusion of this item, Supervisor Cervantes rejoined the meeting.

Ag Comm./ Change in Authorized Strength

Moved by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Brown to approve a change in authorized strength by deleting one Vector Program Coordinator position at Range 66 ($3,404 - $4,145), and by adding one Mosquito Technician I position at Range 50 ($2,348 - $2,853) and authorize the recruitment and filling of a Mosquito Control Technician position at Range 50. Motion carried unanimously.

HHS-Social Serv./ Disaster Serv Supplies and Trailer P. O. and Budget Amendment

Ms. Jean Dickinson, Director of Health and Human Services, addressed the Board to provide further information and clarification of the request to purchase Disaster Services supplies. She provided the Board with the information concerning the low bidders and confirmed that the low bid for the trailer purchase included delivery. Moved by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Brown to A) approve the purchase of 400 cots from Northwest Woolen Mills in an amount not to exceed $6,128, 800 blankets from Precise Kits of Ramsey, NJ in an amount not to exceed $15, 600 and two portable storage trailers from American Loan Masters of Ridgecrest, CA in an amount not to exceed $18,018, for shelter care during a declared disaster in an total amount not to exceed $35,000; and B) amend the FY 2006-07 Social Services Budget Unit 055800 by increasing estimated revenue in Social Services Realignment (Revenue Code #4420) by $35,000 and increasing appropriations in Office and Other Equipment (Object Code #5232) by $12,000 and General Operating (Object Code #5311) by $23,000. Motion carried unanimously.

Recess/ Reconvene

The Chairperson recessed the Regular Meeting at 10:45 a.m., in order for the Chairperson and Board Members to participate in a Litter Enforcement Day presentation in conjunction with the California Highway Patrol and Caltrans to the Independence American Legion Adopt a Highway Group for their long-standing commitment to keeping the community clean. The Chairperson reconvened in open session at 11:15 a.m., with all Board Members present.

Resol. #2007-18/ Juvenile Justice Plan Modification

On a motion by Supervisor Arcularius and a second by Supervisor Cervantes the County’s Comprehensive Multiagency Juvenile Justice Plan Modification is approved and Resolution No. 2007-18, entitled “A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors, County of Inyo, State of California, Authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to Sign and Submit the County Comprehensive Multiagency Juvenile Justice Plan Modification” is adopted: motion unanimously passed and adopted.

BofS/Minute Approval

Moved by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Cervantes to approve the minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings as follows: A) the Regular Meeting of April 24, 2007; B) the Special Meeting of April 24, 2007; and C) the Regular Meeting of May 1, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.

Board Members and Staff Reports

The Board Members reported on their activities during the preceding week, including an update on the IMAAA Fundraiser, an Indian Gaming Meeting, a City of Bishop/County of Inyo Liaison Meeting, the Devils Hole Workshop, the Wildwest Marathon, a Great Basin Air Pollution Control Board meeting, including a report that the Agreement between the District and its employees was passed on a three-to-two vote, with Supervisors Arcularius and Hazard voting no, because it included paying for a 2.5% at 55 PERS retirement package which when originally accepted during the last contract negotiations was approved with, what Supervisor Arcularius believed, was the commitment from the employees that were going to pay for this benefit, a Financial Advisory Committee meeting, the Technical Group Meeting, a meeting with the Vice-Chairperson of the Ridgecrest City Counsel to discuss issues of mutual concern, and an invitation to the Independence Civic Club’s Independence Park Party scheduled for June 3, 2007. The County Administrator reminded the Board and the audience that the May 15, 2007 Regular Board Meeting had been cancelled, that the Board will be dark on May 22, 2007 and there is a Special Board Meeting scheduled for May 29, 2007.

Closed Session

The Chairperson recessed open session at 11:45 a.m., to reconvene in closed session with all Board Members present to consider Agenda Items No. 17. PENDING LITIGATION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - [Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) ] - EXISTING LITIGATION – Lucas v County of Inyo Claim No. 0323589; WC Nos. 8005506, 200656094, 8005453; No. 18. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6) – Instructions to Negotiators re: wages, salaries and benefits – Employee Organization: Inyo County Employees Association (ICEA) – Negotiators – CAO Ron Juliff, Personnel Analyst Sue Dishion, Chief Probation Officer Jim Moffett and Deputy County Administrator Kevin Carunchio; No. 19. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6) – Instructions to Negotiators re: wages, salaries and benefits – Employee Organization: Elected Officials Assistant Association (EOAA) – Negotiators – CAO Ron Juliff, Personnel Analyst Sue Dishion, Chief Probation Officer Jim Moffett and Deputy County Administrator Kevin Carunchio; and No. 20. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION [Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) ] Sierra Club v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power , Inyo County Superior Court Case No. SICVCV01-29768 (1). The Chairperson recessed closed session at l2:00 p.m., to reconvene at 1:00 p.m., in open session with all Board Members present.

CAO-Budget/Third Quarter Budget Review and Actions

Mr. Kevin Carunchio, Deputy County Administrator, acknowledged the work of the Auditor Controller, Ms. Leslie Chapman, and Management Analyst, Ms. Randi Chegwidden, in preparing the Third Quarter Budget. He went on to present the Third Quarter Budget Review in detail and at length. Mr. Charles Broten, Director of the Senior Program addressed the Board to discuss the IMAAA Budget shortfall. Mr. Broten acknowledged his responsibility for the delay in preparing the Program’s portion of the MAA billings, which will help mitigate a portion of the shortfall this year, and confirmed that the information is being provided to HHS this week, and they will then prepare and submit the final billing documents. The Board and Staff briefly discussed the on-going budget concerns in the IMAAA Program as well as possible solutions. Mr. Marvin Moskowitz, Director of Environmental Health, clarified a statement made in the Third Quarter Staff Report, explaining that all Environmental Health program billings are on schedule and there was no delay as might have been construed in the Staff Report narrative on his Department. Ms. Lee Barron, Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce, introduced the Board to the Chamber’s “Catch the Gold” campaign. She said that the Chamber would be asking the Board for $14,000 in the near future to fund this campaign. The Deputy County Administrator reminded the Board that in considering additional funding for Advertising County Resources projects that the Film Commissioner has been patiently working through the system with Staff to identify Film Commission Program funding requirements. He suggested that the Board consider both of these requests during their June 5, 2007, Board Meeting. The Board concurred with the Deputy County Administrator’s suggestion and directed that the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce’s “Catch the Gold” campaign and the Film Commission funding requests be agendized for Board consideration on June 5, 2007. Moved by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Brown to A) accept the FY 2006-07 County Third Quarter Financial Report as presented; B) approve the specific budget action items and recommendations discussed in the report as recommended by Staff and authorize the Auditor-Controller to make the budget adjustments as listed in Attachments A & B; C) authorize the County Administrator and the Auditor-Controller to make year-end adjustments as necessary within each fund; and D) direct the County Administrator and Auditor-Controller to prepare a rollover budget for the start of FY 2007-08 and present it for approval on June 12, 2007. Motion carried unanimously.

Closed Session

The Chairperson recessed open session at 2:25 p.m., to reconvene in closed session, with all Board Members present to continue discussions on previously identified closed session items.

Report on Closed Session

The Chairperson recessed closed session a 3:30 p.m., to reconvene in open session to receive a report on closed session. County Counsel reported there were no items discussed in closed session, which were required by law to be reported on in open session.

Adjournment

The Chairperson adjourned the regular meeting at 3:30 p.m., in memory of Cassie Bedell, an employee who worked for over 20 years in Child Support Services, who recently passed away, to 9:00 a.m., June 5, 2007, in the Board of Supervisors Room, at the County Administrative Services, in Independence.