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In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board’s Office. Meetings convene at 9:00 a.m., the first four Tuesdays of each month, at the Mariposa County Government Center, Board Chambers at 5100 Bullion Street. Board may take action sitting as the Board of Supervisors, and as the governing body of: County Service Area 1M (Don Pedro); Mariposa Pines Sewer Zone; Sewer Zone (Don Pedro); Coulterville Sewer and Water Zone; Mariposa Parking District; Wawona County Services Area 2-W; Hornitos Lighting District; Mariposa Lighting District; Coulterville Lighting District; Mariposa Air Pollution Control District; Yosemite West Maintenance District; Mariposa County Water Agency; Local Transportation Commission; Housing Authority of the County of Mariposa; Countywide Service Area; Mariposa County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority, and the Mariposa County Public Finance Corporation. Citizens wishing to schedule matters for Board consideration or to appear before the Board must contact the Clerk of the Board in writing stating the action requested. Appropriate requests will be scheduled before the Board as time allows. The deadline for submission of written materials is on Friday prior to noon (11 days in advance of meeting), so the Agenda can be processed and packages available on Thursday for the following week's meeting. An original and 13 copies of all supporting materials must be submitted. Public Presentations: The law provides the opportunity for the public to be heard on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, before or during the consideration of that item by the Board. For items on the agenda, this will be at the time the item is called by the Chairman. For all other items the public presentation time at the start of each meeting is appropriate. The Chairman may set time limits as appropriate to manage the Agenda. State law does not allow action to be taken on any item not appearing on the Agenda unless the action is otherwise authorized by Government Code Section 54954.2(b) which permits items not on the Agenda to be acted upon as delineated in Section 54954.2(b). Agendas and supporting documentation generally are available for review on the Thursday prior to the Board meeting, as soon as it is completed, at the Board office. Mailed requests for Minutes and Agendas must be accompanied by self-addressed, stamped envelopes. They are also available at www.mariposacounty.org/board. November 13, 2007 Folder Time Description 9:00 a.m. Meeting Called to Order at the Mariposa County Government Center Pledge of Allegiance Introductions 1 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. COUNTY OF MARIPOSA P.O. Box 784, Mariposa, CA 95338 (209) 966-3222 5100 Bullion Street www.mariposacounty.org/board JANET BIBBY, CHAIR DISTRICT III LYLE TURPIN, VICE CHAIR DISTRICT II BRAD ABORN DISTRICT I DIANNE A. FRITZ DISTRICT IV BOB PICKARD DISTRICT V AGENDA of the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 13, 2007 Page 2 Folder Time Description Public Presentation: For Items within the Jurisdiction of the Board and not on Today’s Agenda. Board Information 1a 9:45 a.m. CALENDAR 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 (Supervisor Turpin) 2 10:00 a.m. CALENDAR Chris Lever, PhD in Environmental Science, Policy and Management; Presentation on “Stepping Outside the Boundary: Organizational Change and Community Building at Yosemite National Park” (Supervisor Fritz) 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) 3 11:00 a.m. CALENDAR Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager; A) CLOSED SESSION: Conference with County Labor Negotiator; Name of Employee Organization: DSA (Deputy Sheriff’s Association); Name of County Designated Representative: Richard Bolanos B) CLOSED SESSION: Conference with County Labor Negotiator; Name of Employee Organization: SMA (Sheriff’s Management Association); Name of County Designated Representative: Richard Bolanos C) CLOSED SESSION: Conference with County Labor Negotiator; Name of Employee Organization: SEIU (Service Employees International Union); Name of County Designated Representative: Richard Bolanos D) CLOSED SESSION: Conference with County Labor Negotiator; Name of Employee Organization: MCMCO (Mariposa County Managerial/Confidential Organization); Name of County Designated Representative: Richard Bolanos (Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) ATTENTION: 4 Adopt a Resolution Requesting the Federal Government to Continue Funding the Workforce Investment Act at Current Levels (Chair Bibby) 5 Kris Schenk, Planning Director; Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance Approving Amendment to the Wawona Town Planning Area Specific Plan 6 MARIPOSA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS/MARIPOSA PARKING DISTRICT CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Real Property Negotiator: Description of Real Property: Mariposa Parking District; Agency Negotiator: Thomas P. Guarino; Closed Session will Concern Price and Terms of Lease/Purchase (County Counsel) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 13, 2007 Page 3 Folder Time Description CONSENT AGENDA CA-1 Approve Budget Action Increasing Revenue and Expenditures to Cover Payroll and Related Expenses for Mutual Aid Assignments to the Recent Southern California Fires ($80,000) (4/5ths Vote Required) (Fire Chief) CA-2 Approve Budget Action Increasing Revenue and Expenditures by Accepting Funding Donated by TDS Telecom (Hornitos Telephone) for the Purchase of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for the Hornitos Community ($1,500) (4/5ths Vote Required) (Fire Chief) CA-3 Authorize the Fire Chief to Apply for a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Prevention Grant in the Amount of $29,700. This Grant Requires a 5% Local Match with 95% Federal Funds Contribution (Fire Chief) CA-4 Approve Extended Hours for the Mariposa County Library Main Branch and Allow the Senior Staff to Use a Flex Schedule (Interim Librarian) CA-5 Authorize the Public Works Director to Approve the Purchase of a Replacement Auger for the Jaylor (Mixer) at the Mariposa Solid Waste Compost Facility in an Amount not to Exceed $6,000 with a Purchase Order (Public Works Director) CA-6 Approve Agreement with Madera County for Placement of Wards at the Correctional Boot Camp or Detention Facility for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Chief Probation Officer) CA-7 Approve the use of $5,000 of Title III Funding From the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (HR 2389) for the Purchase of Supplies for the County’s Fire Safety Trailer (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager)