County of Inyo

Board of Supervisors

Public Comment

The Chairperson announced that Lita Shepard, a long-time employee of the County had passed away and there would be celebration of her life on Friday, July 6, 2007, beginning at 3:00 p.m., at the Health and Human Services Offices in Independence. He went on to announce the public comment period and there was no one from the public wishing to address the Board.

County Department Reports

The Chairperson announced the County Department Report period. Mr. Kevin Carunchio informed the Board that Staff is pursuing a Sierra Nevada Conservancy Grant Application for the LORP Recreation Plan. He also informed the Board that a preliminary meeting concerning support for this application is being held this Friday, in Lone Pine, with stakeholders. Ms. Jean Dickinson, Director of Health and Human Services, updated the Board on new funding to extend the Foster Care Program to allow for Case Managers for the young adults 18 and over who are being cycled out of the Program.

Post Agenda/ ICPPO Employee Association

County Counsel reviewed the findings which qualified the request for consideration of a resolution setting salaries for those employees represented by the newly recognized Inyo County Probation Peace Officers Association (ICPPO) as a Post Agenda Item, explaining that the request for recognition arose after the Agenda for today’s meeting was posted and there is a need to adopt the resolution prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting to provide the County the means in which to pay these employees. Moved by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to find that the request to adopt a resolution setting the salaries and terms and conditions of employment for the employees represented by the ICPPO arose after the Agenda for the July 3, 2007, Board of Supervisors Meeting was posted and there is a need for the Board to take action on this item prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting, therefore this item is added as Agenda Item No. 13A. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Brown absent.

Integ. Waste/Indy Landfill Fencing P.O.

The request for approval of a purchase order to Boyd’s Fencing for the construction of new perimeter fencing at the Independence Landfill in an amount not to exceed $16,810.65, was pulled from the Agenda at the request of the Department.

Motor Pool/Utility Vehicle P.O.

Moved by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Cervantes to approve the purchase of a 2008 4x4 Ford Escape Utility vehicle from Eastern Sierra Motors in an amount not to exceed $19,194.19, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY 2007/08 budget and authorize the Motor Pool Manager to sign all purchasing documents. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Brown absent.

Motor Pool/Patrol Vehicles Equipment P. O.

Moved by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Cervantes to award the bid for and approve a purchase order for equipping six Sheriff Department patrol vehicles to Nielsen’s Equipment Maintenance in an amount not to exceed $36,296.64, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY 2007/08 budget. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Brown absent.

Coroner/Contracts w/Medtox Labs, Dr. Jones, W. Stinnett and S. Stell

Moved by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Cervantes to approve the contracts between the County of Inyo and the following for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY 2007/08 budget, and authorize the Chairperson to sign: A) Medtox Laboratories, Inc., for toxicology services in an amount not to exceed $3,600; B) Milton R. Jones, M.D., for autopsy services in an amount not to exceed $34,950; C) William D. Stinnett for deputy coroner services in an amount not to exceed $12,680; and D) Scott Stell for deputy coroner services in an amount not to exceed $5,300. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Brown absent.

Resol. #2007-32/ Vehicle Code Penalty Assessment

On a motion by Supervisor Cash and a second by Supervisor Cervantes Resolution No. 2007-32 was approved, authorizing the Inyo County Courts to levy additional penalty assessments of two dollars for every ten dollars of certain violations of the Vehicle Code, to be transferred to the Emergency Medical Services Fund for reimbursement for pediatric trauma services provided by local, eligible emergency medical service providers: motion unanimously passed and adopted.

P.W./ESRA Taxi Way and Apron Project Plans & Specifications

Moved by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Cervantes to approve the Plans and Specifications for the Eastern Sierra Regional Airport Taxiway A, F, H, and Apron Improvement Project and authorize the Public Works Director to advertise the project. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Brown absent.

Sheriff/Siemens Maintenance Contract

Moved by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Cervantes to approve the Contract between the County of Inyo and Siemens for the provisions of services, maintenance of fire and safety equipment, for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010, at the annual rate of $21,565, in an amount not to exceed $65,695, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY 2007/08 and future budgets; and authorize the Chairperson to sign. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Brown absent.

Resol. #2007-32A/ CA River Parkways Grant

On a motion by Supervisor Arcularius and a second by Supervisor Cervantes, Resolution No. 2007-32A, authorizing the submittal of a grant application for California Resources Agency California River Parkways Grant Program funding in the amount of $600,000 over two and one-half years for the Owens River Saltcedar Control Program, was approved: motion unanimously passed and adopted, with Supervisor Brown absent.

BofS/Minute Approval

Moved by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to approve the minutes of the June 19, 2007, Board of Supervisors Meeting. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Brown absent.

Planning/Coso Contract

Ms. Jan Larson, Senior Planner, explained that the contract with Coso is for environmental services for a new application by Coso Operating Company, for the water importation project, which includes an EIR. In response to a query from County Counsel that the appropriate signatures had not been obtained, Ms. Larson provided the Board a copy of the signed documents. Additionally, County Counsel suggested that the contract be approved contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY 2007-08 Budget. Moved by Supervisor Cervantes and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to approve the Contract between the County of Inyo and Coso Operating Company LLC, for the provision of environmental review and processing services for the proposed Conditional Use Permit No. 2007-03/Coso Operating Company LLC, in the amount of $175,000 for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009; and authorize the Chairperson to sign. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Brown absent.

Closed Session

The Chairperson recessed open session at 9:20 a.m., to convene at 9:50 a.m., in closed session, with all Board Members present, except Supervisor Brown, to discuss Agenda Items No. 14 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); and No. 14A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government code Section 54957.6) – Instructions to Negotiators re: wages, salaries and benefits – Employee Organization: Inyo County Probation Peace Officers Association (ICPPOA) – Negotiators: CAO Ron Juliff, Labor Relations Administrator Sue Dishion, Chief Probation Officer Jim Moffett and Deputy County Administrator Kevin Carunchio. The Chairperson recessed closed session at 10:00 a.m., to immediately reconvene in open session, with all Board Members present, except Supervisor Brown.

Water Dept./ Standing Comm. Agenda

The Water Director, Mr. Tom Brooks, provided the Board with a copy of the proposed final agenda for the upcoming Standing Water Committee Meeting scheduled for Monday, July 9, 2007, at the Fairgrounds beginning at 1:00 p.m. The Board and Staff briefly discussed the items on the agenda, Board concurred with the agenda as presented.

Resol. #2007-32B/ Salaries for ICPPO Association

The County Administrator provided additional information on the request to adopt a resolution providing salaries and terms and conditions of employment for the members of the newly recognized Inyo County Probation Peace Officers Association (ICPPOA) explaining that this resolution provides the employees represented by ICPPOA the same salary and benefit package as that provided to the other County employees as a result of recent negotiations and provides the ability to negotiate with this employee organization in the future. On a motion by Supervisor Cash and a second by Supervisor Arcularius, Resolution No. 2007-32B, entitled “A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors, County of Inyo, State of California, Setting the Salaries and Terms and Conditions of Employment for Employees Represented by Inyo County Probation Peace Officers Association” was approved: motion unanimously passed and adopted, with Supervisor Brown absent.

Board Members and Staff Reports

The Board Members reported on their activities during the preceding week, including, a Lions Club Installation Dinner, an RCRC request for information on other Regional Water Plans which have been developed in rural counties, and various constituent meetings.

Closed Session

The Chairperson recessed open session at 10:10 a.m., to reconvene in closed session, with all Board Members present, except Supervisor Brown, to continue discussion on the previously identified Agenda Item No. 14 and 14A.

Report on Closed Session

The Chairperson recessed closed session at 11:40 a.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 11:40 a.m., to 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2007, in the Board of Supervisors Room, at the County Administrative Center, in Independence.