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Time Description 9:00 a.m. Meeting Called to Order at the Mariposa County Government Center Pledge of Allegiance Introductions Lee Stetson, Chairman Proclaim the Week of April 3rd Through 7th, 2006 as “Mariposa County Disability Awareness Week” BOARD ACTION: (M)Bibby, (S)Turpin, the Proclamation was approved and presented to Duane Robinson, representing Rotary, and Aaron Smith, Associated Student Body President for the High School/Ayes: Unanimous. Supervisor Bibby advised that due to recent back surgery, she was unable to use a wheelchair this year for the event. Duane Robinson noted that if the weather cooperates, they plan to expand their program to the other schools, and he thanked the Board for its support. He noted that High School students and Jackie Davis of the High School were present. Board Information Supervisor Bibby advised that she has forwarded several road maintenance requests to Public Works following the recent storms. She also advised of her discussion with Dinah Bortner of CalTrans relative to their information system for the status of road closures, and she advised that they are working on these issues and will take another look at the Old Highway bridge. CalTrans will re-stripe Highway 140 and look at any other areas of concern that the Board members have. Supervisor Fritz advised that she attended the CSAC Conference last week. They discussed pending legislation, the bond measure, infrastructure and court facility issues. She attended the Soroptimist Gold Rush dinner on Saturday. On Wednesday, she will hold a District IV meeting in the Board Chambers at 6:30 p.m., and Chief Shultz will give a presentation on fire safety. Supervisor Pickard advised of the progress on AB 1960, gas tax legislation for the three counties without cities – Alpine, Amador, and Mariposa. Supervisor Turpin commended everyone for their efforts and assistance with the recent storms – fire, roads and Sheriff’s Department personnel. He advised that he attended the CSAC conference in Sacramento and he reported on the issues that were discussed. Tom Guarino, County Counsel, advised that the Court entered a judgment in favor of the County in the matter of the validation action for the South Shore project. He commented on the benefits of this project to the County, including the formation of a fire station and provisions to offset the impact to the Sheriff’s Department by adding two deputies. He also advised that he received an initial response from the Administrative Office of the Courts on Monday and the first draft of the Memorandum of Understanding looks good and it will be forwarded to their legal counsel. He advised that relative to initiating the process to find a new County Administrative Officer, he will present to the Board in the next week information on the process and procedures for doing that. Supervisor Stetson advised of a hazardous materials incident that occurred over the weekend involving a waste truck that overturned into Bear Creek, and he commended CalTrans, the Sheriff and Health Departments and everyone else that was involved. Public Presentation: For Non-Timed Agenda Items including Attention, Information, and Consent Agenda, and for Items Not on the Agenda MARIPOSA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONFORMED AGENDA April 4, 2006 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 4-4-06 Chairman Stetson advised that the Board would convene in closed session to discuss labor negotiations after the public presentations. Luciano Beltran, Attorney with the Law Firm of Goyette and Associates, representing the Deputy Sheriff’s Association, read a statement into the record addressing a letter that he sent to the Board on March 29th relative to the labor negotiations and concerns with the County’s issuance of the closed session announcement. He stated he feels that this was in violation of the ground rules for labor negotiations; and he stated they no longer wished to negotiate with the Interim Personnel Officer or the Administrative Analyst for Personnel. Kristy Waskiewicz, AFSCME representing Mariposa County Management and Confidential employees (MCMCO), commented on the labor negotiation process and stated she is seeing progress; but is appalled at the way negotiations are going for the deputies. Bob Brown, District Attorney, stated he feels the issues for the Sheriff’s Department need to be addressed in a different way than what has been approached. He advised that he sent another letter to the Board with some ways to perhaps get things back on track. He asked the Board to please consider some of the suggestions. He stated he does not feel that the Board is addressing the issues, and he feels there will be long-term disastrous affects on the County with losing the staffing. Eleanor Keuning stated she feels that the Board and the County is being reactive versus being proactive. She presented photographs showing the condition of Leonard Road due to the recent storms. Teri Graf-Pulvino of Greeley Hill expressed concern with the labor negotiations for the Sheriff’s deputies and is concerned with the impact this will have on safety and the potential for increased crime. She urged the Board to come to a fair conclusion of negotiations with the deputies. 9:38 a.m. CLOSED SESSION: Conference with County Labor Negotiator; Name of Employee Organization: Mariposa County Managerial/Confidential Organization (MCMCO); Name of County Designated Representative: Rich Inman, County Administrative Officer (Interim Personnel-Risk Manager) BOARD ACTION: (M)Bibby, (S)Pickard, the closed session was held/Ayes: Unanimous. Supervisor Bibby excused herself from the following closed session matters as her cousin is employed at the Jail and her husband is employed by the Sheriff’s Department. CLOSED SESSION: Conference with County Labor Negotiator; Name of Employee Organization: Sheriffs’ Management Association (SMA); Name of County Designated Representative: Rich Inman, County Administrative Officer (Interim Personnel-Risk Manager); and CLOSED SESSION: Conference with County Labor Negotiator; Name of Employee Organization: Deputy Sheriffs’ Association (DSA); Name of Designated Representative: Rich Inman, County Administrative Officer (Interim Personnel-Risk Manager) BOARD ACTION: (M)Fritz, (S)Turpin, the closed sessions were held/Ayes: Stetson, Turpin, Fritz, Pickard; Excused: Bibby. 10:09 a.m. Chairman Stetson announced that tentative agreement was reached with MCMCO on labor negotiations. 10:11 a.m. The Board reconvened in closed session with Supervisor Bibby excused. 10:24 a.m. Chairman Stetson announced that tentative agreement was reached with SMA. 10:25 a.m. The Board reconvened in closed session with Supervisor Bibby excused. 11:35 a.m. Chairman Stetson announced that the closed session was continued to 1:00 p.m. this date. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF MARIPOSA (Chair – Stetson; Vice-Chair – Bibby) A. Public Presentation - none ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 4-4-06 B. 1) Select a Chair and Vice Chair for the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for FY 2006-2007 COMMISSION ACTION: (M)Bibby, (S)Pickard, Commissioner Stetson was selected as Chair/Ayes: Unanimous. (M)Pickard, (S)Turpin, Commissioner Bibby was selected as Vice-Chair/Ayes: Unanimous. 2) Conduct a Public Hearing on the 2006 Annual Plan Update; 3) Approve the 2006 Annual Plan Update and the Certification of Compliance; and 4) Authorize the Signature of the Executive Director on all Required Program and Financial Forms (Human Services Director) COMMISSION ACTION: Cheryle Rutherford-Kelly, Human Services Director, presented the staff report. Cheryle Rutherford-Kelly and Janet Gass/Human Services Contract Administrator, responded to questions from the Commission relative to the status of the vouchers and the vouchers being transferred from other areas to this County; relative to the percentage of rent that is paid by the Authority; relative to the home-ownership portion of the program; and relative to the formation of a rental advisory board. The Commission asked that staff bring back information on whether the rental advisory board is a board to be established and appointed by the County that falls under the Maddy Act, and for clarification of the membership requirements. Commissioner Pickard advised of the “attainable housing” efforts that a committee is working on and commented on coordinating programs to develop projects. The public portion of the hearing was opened and there was no input. The public portion of the hearing was closed and the Commission commenced with deliberations. (M)Bibby, (S)Fritz, Hous. Auth. Res. 06-1 was adopted approving the 2006 Annual Plan Update and the Certification of Compliance; and authorizing the signature of the Executive Director on all required program and financial forms/Ayes: Unanimous. The hearing was closed. Discussion was held relative to forming an ad hoc committee to work on attainable housing issues to bring recommendations back to the Commission or the Board of Supervisors. Direction was given to staff to bring back an item for the formation of the ad hoc committee. 12:04 p.m. Approval of Consent Agenda (See End of Minutes) BOARD ACTION: Supervisor Turpin pulled item 2. (M)Bibby, (S)Fritz, the balance of the items was approved, including the corrected page that was provided for item 3/Ayes: Unanimous. Consent Agenda item 2 – contract with Thunder Ridge Company for snow removal services for the Fish Camp area. Supervisor Turpin initiated discussion relative to the services to be provided and relative to the term of the contract. Supervisor Bibby asked whether the contract would come back on an annual basis for renewal. Dana Hertfelder, Public Works Director, advised that the contract does not address culvert openings and tree removal from the roadways – this would be done as needed to accommodate the snow removal. He advised that he needs to clarify the dates of the contract. Tom Guarino, County Counsel, responded to questions from the Board relative to contracting requirements and he advised that the contract should come back each year for the Boar to exercise its option to renew. Discussion was held, including the possibility of addressing the contract renewal during the final budget process each year. (M)Pickard, (S)Turpin, item 2 was approved, with direction that the contract be brought back to the Board each year during its term for renewal. Further discussion was held. The motion was amended, agreeable with the maker and second, to include authority for the Public Works Director to renew the contract on an annual basis, with information on the renewal to be provided on the Information portion of the agenda through 2010. Mary Hodson, Deputy County Administrative Officer, provided input relative to the budget process and she advised that the budget does not reflect the contractors. Following discussion, the motion was further amended, agreeable with the maker and second, to change the term of the contract to four years to expire in 2010, and to include authority for the Public Works Director to approve reasonable rate increases if such rate increases are needed. Supervisor Bibby/Ayes: Unanimous. Chairman Stetson advised that the Board would recess for lunch and reconvene in closed session at 1:30 p.m. 1:45 p.m. The Board convened in continued closed session with Supervisor Bibby excused. ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 4-4-06 3:22 p.m. The Board reconvened in open session with Supervisor Bibby excused. Chairman Stetson read a closed session statement into the record relative to the status of labor negotiations. The closed session for labor negotiations with DSA was continued to Monday, April 10, 2006, at 3:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA: CA-1 Accept the Yosemite West Wastewater Plant Upgrade Project #93-09 as Complete, and Authorize Public Works to File a Notice of Completion (Public Works Director); Res. 06-120 CA-2 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Public Works to enter into a Contract with Option to Renew the Contract on a Year to Year Basis, for Four Years with Thunder Ridge Company for Snow Removal Services for the Fish Camp Area. The Public Works Director may approve Reasonable Rate Increases Due to Fuel Expenses Not to Exceed 5% Per Year; and Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to Execute Said Contract (Public Works Director); Res. 06-131 was adopted approving the agreement for a four year term, with authority for the Public Works Director to approve rate increases CA-3 Approve a Professional Service Agreement in an amount of $5,300 with Regina Taber for Alcohol and Drug Programs, Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to Sign Agreement (Human Services Director); Res. 06-121 CA-4 Approve Continuing a Behavioral Health Contract with Milhous Children’s Services for Mental Health Services for Children Placed in Foster Care Outside of Mariposa County; Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to Sign Contract (Human Services Director); Res. 06-122 CA-5 Adopt Resolutions Recognizing the Retirement of the Following Staff who Served at Mount Bullion California Youth Authority Camp: John Powell, Bob Kirchner, Tom Williams, Jeff Baladad, Bill Buleza, Carol Mitcham and Doug “Ski” Kanarowski (Supervisor Stetson); Res. 06-123 through 06-129 CA-6 Approve the Amended Job Descriptions for the Lifeguard I/II/III, Recreation Aide I/II/III, Senior Recreation Leader, and Water Safety Instructor (Personnel); Res. 06-130 3:26 p.m. The meeting was continued to Monday, April 10, 2006, for the continued closed session for labor negotiations with DSA. Respectfully submitted, MARGIE WILLIAMS Clerk of the Board