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January 8, 2008 Folder Time Description 9:00 a.m. Meeting Called to Order at the Mariposa County Government Center Pledge of Allegiance Introductions 1 Janet Bibby, Board of Supervisors, Chair; Resolution and Tile Plaque Recognizing Jim Allen Upon his Retirement as Mariposa County Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator Selection of Chair for 2008 Selection of Vice-chair for 2008 Presentation of Gavel Plaque to Supervisor Bibby for Serving as Chair for 2007 COUNTY OF MARIPOSA P.O. Box 784, Mariposa, CA 95338 (209) 966-3222 5100 Bullion Street www.mariposacounty.org/board LYLE TURPIN, CHAIR DISTRICT II DIANNE FRITZ, VICE CHAIR DISTRICT IV BRAD ABORN DISTRICT I JANET BIBBY DISTRICT III BOB PICKARD DISTRICT V AGENDA of the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS January 8, 2008 Page 2 Folder Time Description 2 Approval of Consent Agenda (See End of Agenda) NOTE: The Consent Agenda consists of items that are generally viewed as non- controversial and routine by the department. If the Board wishes to discuss an item, it will be removed from the Consent Agenda and moved to the end of the timed agenda; or at the Chair’s discretion, may be taken in conjunction with another item scheduled by the respective department. Otherwise, the Consent Agenda items are generally approved in one single motion. This is the appropriate time for the public to advise the Chair of any comments to the Consent Agenda or request to have an item removed from the Consent Agenda. Public Presentation: For Items within the Jurisdiction of the Board and not on Today’s Agenda. Board Information 3 10:00 a.m. CALENDAR A) Dana Hertfelder, Public Works Director; PUBLIC HEARING Regarding Fees Charged in the Coulterville Service Area for Water and Sewer Service; Approval of Option #1 of the Proposed Fee Schedule NOTE: HEARING WILL BE OPENED TO TAKE PUBLIC COMMENT AND PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE CONTINUED TO 2:00 p.m. AT THE COULTERVILLE COMMUNITY HALL AT 10327 CEMETERY STREET B) Keith Williams, County Clerk; PUBLIC HEARING to Request Approval and Adoption of the County Clerk’s Fee Schedule Increasing Fees for Marriage Licenses and Fictitious Business Name Statements and Increase and Implement Fees for Other County Clerk Services Consider Items Removed from the Consent Agenda No Folder Discussion and Possible Further Action Regarding Continuation of the Local Emergency Due to Landslides on Highway 140 Enroute to Yosemite National Park (County Administrative Officer) 12:00 noon Lunch 2:00 p.m. RECONVENE AT THE COULTERVILLE COMMUNITY HALL AT 10327 CEMETERY STREET A) Public Presentation: For Items within the Jurisdiction of the Board and not on Today’s Agenda. B) Continued PUBLIC HEARING Regarding Fees Charged in the Coulterville Service Area for Water and Sewer Service; Approval of Option #1 of the Proposed Fee Schedule C) Adjourn Meeting ATTENTION: 4 Discussion and Approval of the County’s 2008 Legislative Platform (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS January 8, 2008 Page 3 Folder Time Description 5 Adopt a Resolution Assigning Responsibility for Annual Audits and Annual Statistical Financial Reports to the County Auditor (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) 6 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation: California Government Code Section 54956.9(a); Name of Claimant or Case Number and Name of Adverse Parties: Citizens for the Protection and Preservation of Wawona v. Mariposa County Board of Supervisors (County Counsel) 7 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision of Government Code Section 54956.9; Number of Cases to be Discussed: 1 (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager and County Counsel) INFORMATION: Judgment has been Entered in the Case of County of Mariposa v. All Persons Interested in the Matter of the Issuance and Sale of Bonds for the Purpose of Refunding Certain Obligations Owed by the County of Mariposa to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System Under the Public Employees’ Retirement Law (County Counsel) CONSENT AGENDA CA-1 Adopt a Resolution Encouraging the University of California, Board of Regents to Support UC Merced’s Efforts to Plan and Establish a School of Medicine in the San Joaquin Valley (Supervisor Fritz) CA-2 Approval of Summary of Proceedings of December 18, 2007, Regular Meeting (Clerk of the Board) CA-3 Approve the Annual Membership Certification for the Local Child Care Planning Council and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Certification (Human Services Director) CA-4 Re-appoint Art Mimler to Continue Serving as a Member of the Mariposa County Coordinating Council for the Developmentally Disabled for a Term of Three Years, Expiring on January 8, 2011 (Human Services Director) CA-5 Accept the Resignation of Judy Freitas, Parent Representative to the Mariposa County First 5 Commission (Human Services Director) CA-6 Appoint Jill Harry as the Parent Representative to the Mariposa County First 5 Commission for a Term of Three Years, Expiring January 8, 2011 (Human Services Director) CA-7 Approve an Amendment to Agreement with Abbott & Kindermann, LLP, to Provide Specialized Services for the Legal Defense of the Camp Wawona Redevelopment Project and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Amendment (Planning Director) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS January 8, 2008 Page 4 Folder Time Description CA-8 Authorize the Fire Chief to Sign the 2007 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Increasing Revenue and Appropriations by $183,670 and Transferring Funding from the Fire Budget to the Fire Grant Budget $8,837 to Offset the Match Requirements (4/5ths Vote Required) (Fire Chief) CA-9 Approve a Resolution Authorizing Submission of the Youthful Offenders Block Grant (YOBG) and Approving Budget Action Increasing Revenue and Appropriations in the Amount of ($58,500) for the YOBG from the Corrections Standard Authority for a Juvenile Intensive Supervision Program (4/5ths Vote Required) (Chief Probation Officer) CA-10 Re-appoint Kathleen Pfeffer for District I to the Building Department Advisory and Appeals Board for a Term Coinciding with the Supervisor of District I (Building Director) CA-11 Approve Apple Moth (LBAM) Trapping Agreement No. 06-0830 for the Period of March 1 – June 30, 2007 with California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Agricultural Commissioner) CA-12 Approve a Budget Action Transferring Funds within the Tax Collectors Cost Fund to Cover Unanticipated Publication and Professional Services Costs ($5,531) (Tax Collector)