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. Mr. Ron Chegwidden announced that the County and the State of California have reached a settlement on the Road audit exception concerning the transfer of the Manzanar Road Facility to the National Parks Service. Mr. Chegwidden, at the request of Supervisor Arcularius, explained that when the County initially agreed to sell the old Manzanar Gymnasium (Inyo County Road Shop) to the Parks Service it was agreed that the $1-million paid for the facility would be used to build a subsequent County facility. The State took exception to the County placing the funds in the General Fund even though the new Road Shop was constructed. Mr. Chegwidden explained that over the past several years the County and the State have been working towards a mutually acceptable resolution to this issue. He informed the Board that it was basically a win/win settlement that would result in the County paying the State $52,412. Ms. Linda Benson, Assistant Director of Health and Human Services, updated the Board on several programs impacted by the State Budget, explaining that SACPA and OTC programs are funded for one more year; that the transitional foster youth funds are in place and that program will be moving forward; that the HIV prevention funds were blue-lined and that the Medical Marijuana Identification System is operational and they have had contact with three applicants.

Resol. #2007-42/ Property Tax Rates

On a motion by Supervisor Cervantes and a second by Supervisor Brown Resolution No. 2007-42 was approved setting the property tax rates for FY 2007-08, per California Government Code §29100: motion unanimously passed and adopted, with Supervisor Cash absent.

Resol. #2007-43/ Appropriation Limits

On a motion by Supervisor Cervantes and a second by Supervisor Brown, Resolution No. 2007-43 was approved accepting the calculations of the appropriation limitation for the County of Inyo for FY 2007-08: motion unanimously passed and adopted, with Supervisor Cash absent.

HHS-HIV/Ryan White Cares Program

Moved by Supervisor Cervantes and seconded by Supervisor Brown to ratify and approve the Contract between the County of Inyo and the State of California Department of Health Services for the provision of AIDS Consortium-Ryan White CARES Program in an amount not to exceed $159,840 for the period of April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2010, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of future budgets and authorize the Chairperson to sign all required documents. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cash absent.

HHS-HIV/AIDS Surveillance, Education, Prevention, Counseling & Testing Contracts

Moved by Supervisor Cervantes and seconded by Supervisor Brown to ratify and approve the Agreement and Memorandums of Understanding between the County of Inyo and the State of California Department of Health Services Office of AIDS for HIV education and prevention, HIV counseling and testing and HIV/AIDS surveillance for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010 in the amount of $48,825, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of future budgets; and authorize the Chairperson to sign all required documents. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cash absent.

HHS-Hlth. Serv./ Villa Merced Health Center Contract

Moved by Supervisor Cervantes and seconded by Supervisor Brown to ratify and approve the Contract between the County of Inyo and Country Villa Merced Behavioral Health Center for residential placement of adults in a locked facility, for the period of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $57,500, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY 2007-08 Budget; and authorize the Chairperson to sign. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cash absent.

HHS-Hlth. Serv./ Paradigm HealthCare Serv. Contract

Moved by Supervisor Cervantes and seconded by Supervisor Brown to approve the Contract between the County of Inyo and Paradigm HealthCare Services for MediCal Administrative Activities for the period of September 1, 2007 through December 31, 2010, in an amount not to exceed $72,000, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of future budgets; and authorize the Chairperson to sign. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cash absent.

P.W./Fehr & Peers Contract

Moved by Supervisor Cervantes and seconded by Supervisor Brown to approve the Contract between the County of Inyo and Fehr & Peers Transportation Consultants for the provision of transportation planning services for the period of August 28, 2007 through June 30, 2008, in an amount not to exceed $37,000; and authorize the Chairperson to sign, contingent upon the appropriate signatures being obtained. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cash absent.

Resol. #2007-44/ Approving Master Agreement

On a motion by Supervisor Cervantes and a second by Supervisor Brown, Resolution No. 2007-44 entitled “A Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo Approving the Administering Agency-State Master Agreement No. 00046S, Authorizing the Chairperson of the Board to Execute the Agreement, and Authorizing the Director of Public Works to Execute Program Supplements to Master Agreement No. 00046S,” was approved: motion unanimously passed and adopted, with Supervisor Cash absent.

P.W./FAA Indy Airport Improvement Project

Moved by Supervisor Cervantes and seconded by Supervisor Brown to approve the Grant Agreement between the County of Inyo and the Federal Aviation Administration for the Independence Airport Improvement Project in the amount of $333,242; and authorize the Public Works Director to sign, contingent upon the appropriate signatures being obtained. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cash absent.

Resol. #2007-45/ AIP Matching Grant

On a motion by Supervisor Cervantes and a second by Supervisor Brown, Resolution No. 2007-45 was approved, authorizing filing an application for a State AIP Matching Grant, accepting the allocation of the AIP Matching funds and authorizing the Public Works Director to execute the AIP Matching Grant Agreement and any other documents required to apply for and accept these funds: motion unanimously passed and adopted, with Supervisor Cash absent.

P.W./Transfer of Transit Lease to ESTA

Moved by Supervisor Cervantes and seconded by Supervisor Brown to ratify and authorize the transfer and assignment of the following leases to the Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, and authorize the Chairperson to sign the transfer and assignment documents: (a) the lease between David Hasle and the County of Inyo for property located at 210 South Warren Street in Bishop; and (b) the lease between the Myers Family Trust and the County of Inyo for property located at 306 Laurel Mountain Road in the Town of Mammoth Lakes. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cash absent.

Sheriff/Vehicle P. O.

Moved by Supervisor Cervantes and seconded by Supervisor Brown to A) declare Rotolo Chevrolet, Diamond Motors, Folsom Lake Ford, Mel Clayton Ford and Perry Motors as non-responsive bidders and B) award the bid for the purchase of one 2008 Ford Expedition SSV 4x4 to Eastern Sierra Motors as the low bidder, in an amount not to exceed $26,454, including tax and license fees. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cash absent.

Resol. #2007-46/Emergency Operations Plan Approval

The County Administrator provided additional information concerning the Inyo County Emergency Operations Plan. He explained that this Plan has received the State OES approval and that a pocket version will be provided. Sheriff Lutze addressed the Board to share that this new Emergency Operations Plan is more user friendly and anyone who is called to duty during an emergency should find it sufficient for them to perform the duties they are assigned. In response to a query from Supervisor Cervantes regarding the Board of Supervisor’s notification process during an emergency, Mr. Juliff explained that during the Inyo Complex Fire, the Board’s notification was made as soon as possible in light of the extent of that emergency. He informed the Board that the notification process would be addressed in future emergencies. On a motion by Supervisor Arcularius and a second by Supervisor Brown, Resolution No. 2007-46 was adopted approving the Inyo County Emergency Operations Plan: motion unanimously passed and adopted, with Supervisor Cash absent.

BofS/Minute Approval

Moved by Supervisor Cervantes and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to approve the minutes of the Board of Supervisors Meetings of A) August 14, 2007 and B) August 21, 2007. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cash absent.

Board Members and Staff Reports

The Board Members reported on their activities during the preceding week, including a Mental Health Board Meeting, an Indian Gaming Commission funding update, update on the “Bottle Bill,” an ESTA meeting, and a Fish and Game Advisory Commission Meeting.

Recess/ Reconvene

The Chairperson recessed the regular meeting at 9:50 a.m., to reconvene in the Budget Hearings. The Chairperson reconvened the regular meeting a 10:35 a.m., with all Board Members present, except Supervisor Cash.

Closed Session

The Board met in closed session to discuss Agenda Items No. 17. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) – Sierra Club v. City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Inyo County Superior Court Case No. SICVCV01-29768(1); No. 18. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) – Sierra Club v. City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Inyo County Superior Court Case No. CVPT-05-347969 (III); No. 19. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(a) – Little Lake Ranch, Inc. v. Inyo County Planning Commission; County of Inyo; Inyo County Planning Department; Inyo County Board of Supervisors; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive , Inyo County Superior court Case No. SICVPT 07-43080, and No. 20. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6) – Instructions to Negotiators re: wages, salaries and benefits – Employee Organization – ICEA; Negotiators – CAO Ron Juliff, Labor Relations Administrator Sue Dishion, Chief Probation Officer Jim Moffett, Deputy County Administrator Kevin Carunchio.

Report on Closed Session

The Chairperson recessed closed session at 11:55 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 11:55 a.m., to 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 4, 2007, in the Board of Supervisors Room, at the County Administrative Center, in Independence.