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January 9, 2007 Folder Time Description 9:00 a.m. Meeting Called to Order at the Mariposa County Government Center Tom Brownell to Sing the National Anthem Pledge of Allegiance Led by Representatives of Local Veterans Organizations: Jeff Thorson/Mariposa VFW Post 6042 and Larry Todd/American Legion Post 567 Tom Brownell to Sing God Bless America Judge Wayne Parrish, Superior Court will Conduct the Swearing-in Ceremony for Judge Dana Walton; and Judge Walton, Superior Court will Conduct the Swearing-in Ceremony for Elected/Re-elected Supervisors Janet Bibby and Brad Aborn, Elected/Re-elected Department Heads Jim Allen, Sheriff/Coroner; Chris Ebie, Auditor; Becky Craft, Assessor/Recorder; Bob Brown, District Attorney; and Keith Williams, Treasurer/Tax Collector/County Clerk COUNTY OF MARIPOSA P.O. Box 784, Mariposa, CA 95338 (209) 966-3222 5100 Bullion Street www.mariposacounty.org/board JANET BIBBY, VICE CHAIR DISTRICT III BRAD ABORN DISTRICT I LYLE TURPIN DISTRICT II DIANNE A. FRITZ DISTRICT IV BOB PICKARD DISTRICT V AGENDA of the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS January 9, 2007 Page 2 Folder Time Description Refreshment Break 10:30 a.m. Selection of Chair for 2007 Selection of Vice-Chair for 2007 Public Presentations: For Non-Timed Agenda Items and for Items Not on the Agenda Introductions Board Information 1 Jim Allen, Sheriff; Present Service Pins to Jeremy Briese and Lisa Sullivan for 5 Years of Service; Joe Brantley, Carolyn Jones, Robert Bruner and Sean Land for 10 Years of Service; and Brian Muller for 25 Years of Service. 2 Approval of Consent Agenda (See End of Agenda) 3 Rick Benson, County Administrative Officer; Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to Present a Ceremonial Check to the Board of Supervisors; Approve Budget Action Accepting a Grant Award from PG&E and Increase Revenue and Appropriations in the Amount of $7,000 (4/5ths Vote Required) 4 Thomas P. Guarino, County Counsel; Discussion, Direction and Possible Action Regarding a Request to Lease Certain Parcels Of Real Property for Grazing in Hornitos ATTENTION: 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 Counsel/County Administrative Officer) 5 MARIPOSA COUNTY PUBLIC FINANCE CORPORATION Conduct Annual Meeting and Select Officers for 2007 (Clerk of the Board) 6 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Real Property Negotiator; Description of Real Property: Juanita Moore/SPCA Property on Corner of Bullion Street; Agency Negotiator: Thomas P. Guarino; Name of Party who will Negotiate with County (Not Party’s Agent): SPCA; Closed Session will Concern Price and Terms of Lease/Purchase (County Counsel) 7 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: Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. State Board of Equalization, et al., Case No. CV 026962 (County Counsel) 8 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with County Labor Negotiator; Name of Employee Organization: Appointed Department Heads; Name of County Designated Representative: Rick Benson, CAO (County Administrative Officer) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS January 9, 2007 Page 3 Folder Time Description CONSENT AGENDA: CA-1 Adopt a Resolution Supporting a Regional Approach in Which Mariposa County and the San Joaquin Valley Counties Join Together for the Development of a Federal and State Marijuana Eradication Pilot Program (Supervisors Pickard and Fritz) CA-2 Approve Amendment to an Agreement with Coast Surveying, Inc. to Perform Map Checking, Legal Description Checking and General Surveying Document Checking and Executing Documents as the County Surveyor Under the Direction of the Public Works Director and Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to Execute the Amendment (Public Works Director) CA-3 Adopt a Resolution Approving Road Name “Whispering Pines” for Subject Easement; Road Name Application No. 2006-283, Steve Allison, Applicant (Planning Director) CA-4 Approve an Agreement with the State Department of Mental Health to Provide Mental Health Services Under the Mental Health Services Act and Authorize the Human Services Director to Sign the Agreement (Human Services Director) CA-5 Approve Amendment 1 to the Lease Agreement for Human Services Office Space with James Bardini Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to Sign the Agreement (Human Services Director) CA-6 Adopt a Resolution Reappointing County Counsel to a Four-year Term Commencing January 4, 2008 (County Counsel)