TEHAMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Robert Burroughs, District 1  
Gabriel Hydrick  
Tom Walker, District 2, Vice Chair  
VACANT, District 3  
Chief Administrator  
Matt Hansen, District 4, Chairman  
Greg Jones, District 5  
Margaret Long  
County Counsel  
Sean Houghtby  
Clerk of the Board  
(530) 527-3287  
Board Chambers  
727 Oak Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080  
(530) 527-4655  
AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025  
The Board of Supervisors welcomes you to their meetings which are regularly scheduled for  
each Tuesday. Your participation and interest are encouraged and appreciated. Members of  
the public may address the Board from the podium on items on the agenda when the matter is  
called. The Board reserves the right to limit the time devoted to any item on the agenda and to  
limit the time of any speaker.  
The Board wishes to ensure that business is conducted in an orderly fashion and the public is  
asked to be courteous and polite when addressing the Board and to be respectful to others  
attending the Board meeting. The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct for the public  
attending these meetings. The Code of Conduct is posted in the Chambers and online at  
Any disorderly conduct which disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of  
the Board meeting is prohibited.  
Members of the public who are unable to attend in person may participate, listen and watch in  
the following ways:  
1) To participate in the Board meeting, the public may listen and comment over the phone by  
calling: (530) 212-8376, conference code 933876. Press 5* to raise your hand to  
comment.  
2) Members of the public who are unable to attend in person may watch and listen via the  
agenda item, call (530) 212-8376, conference code 933876. Press 5* to raise your  
hand to comment at the time the item is called.  
The audio and live video streaming is being offered as a convenience. The Board meeting will  
continue even if there is a disruption. If there is a disruption, the public is encouraged to  
consider an alternate option listed above. If you have trouble connecting or accessing the  
meeting, contact the Board office for assistance at (530) 527-4655.  
Please refer to the last page of the agenda for information on how to participate in the  
meeting, as well as the various options being made available for members of the public to  
provide comment.  
The County of Tehama does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access  
to, or operation of its buildings, facilities, programs, services, or activities. Questions,  
complaints, or requests for additional information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act  
(ADA) may be forwarded to the County’s ADA Coordinator: Tom Provine, County of Tehama,  
727 Oak St., Red Bluff, CA 96080, Phone: (530) 527-4655. Individuals with disabilities who  
need auxiliary aids and/or services or other accommodations for effective communication in  
the County’s programs and services are invited to make their needs and preferences known  
to the affected department or the ADA Coordinator. For aids or services needed for effective  
communication during Board of Supervisors meetings, please contact the ADA Coordinator  
two business days prior to the day of the meeting. This notice is available in accessible  
alternate formats from the affected department or the ADA Coordinator.  
The Agenda is divided into two sections:  
CONSENT AGENDA:  
These items include routine financial and administrative actions and are usually approved by  
a single majority vote. Any Board member, staff member or interested person may request  
that an item be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion on the Regular Agenda.  
REGULAR AGENDA:  
These items include significant financial and administrative actions of special interest that are  
usually approved individually by a majority vote. The Regular Agenda also includes noticed  
hearings and public hearings. The times on the agenda are approximate.  
9:00 AM CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
PLEASE TURN OFF OR MUTE YOUR CELL PHONE  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
This is a time set aside for members of the public to directly address the Board of Supervisors  
on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of this board.  
No action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless the action is  
otherwise authorized by subdivision (b) of section 54954.2 of the government code. This  
board has chosen to exercise its discretion and limit each speaker to three (3) minutes.  
Public Comment may be limited to the first 30 minutes of the meeting and if there are more  
speakers than this time limit will allow, the Chair may request that remaining speakers wait  
until the end of the meeting, at which point public comment may be reopened.  
Members of the public will be allowed to address the Board of Supervisors regarding items  
appearing on the agenda at the time the item is called.  
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGENDA CORRECTIONS  
PREVIOUS REPORTABLE ACTIONS FROM CLOSED SESSION  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STANDING AND AD HOC COMMITTEE  
Receive reports from the following standing and ad hoc committees, and discussion and  
possible direction to the committees regarding future meetings and activities within each  
committee's assigned scope:  
Public Works Committee (Standing) (Hansen, Walker)  
Veterans Halls Advisory Committee (Standing) (Burroughs, Jones)  
Public Safety Tax Initiative Working Group (Burroughs, Jones)  
Personnel Procedures & Guidelines Ad Hoc Committee (Burroughs, Walker)  
City of Red Bluff/Tehama County Ad Hoc Committee (Walker, Burroughs)  
Rent Control Ordinance Ad Hoc (Jones, VACANT)  
REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED INCLUDING AB1234  
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNTY DEPARTMENTS  
This is an opportunity for a County Department to provide information to the Board and the  
general public. These announcements are to be as brief and concise as possible and not  
used to seek direction from the Board.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
1.  
2.  
GENERAL WARRANT REGISTER - 11/09/25 - 11/22/25  
ADMINISTRATION  
a) AGREEMENT - Repeal Agreement No. 2025-339 and replace with the attached  
Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Lionakis (Misc. Agree #2015-294, as  
amended by 2017-124, as amended by 2022-265) for the purpose of providing  
additional architectural/engineering and consulting services for the new Tehama  
County Corrections Re-entry Project, thereby adding an additional $152,315, for a total  
maximum compensation amount to not exceed $2,041,621, to correct a clerical error in  
the Exhibits; no changes have been made to the Amendment itself.  
3.  
ADMINISTRATION  
a) AGREEMENTS - Request approval and authorization for the Chairman to sign the  
Agreement for Defense of Indigent Persons with the following attorneys for the purpose  
of providing public defender legal services to indigent persons in Tehama County  
Courts for a three-year period of 1/1/26 through 12/31/28  
1. Christopher R. Logan - Juvenile Delinquency, Felony and Misdemeanor  
Appointments in the amount of:  
$242,400 per annum for the time period of 1/1/26 through 12/31/26;  
$242,400 per annum for the time period of 1/1/27 through 12/31/27;  
$244,824 per annum for the time period of 1/1/28 through 12/31/28;  
2. Odeh E. Hijazeen - Felony and Misdemeanor Appointments in the amount of:  
$222,200 per annum for the time period of 1/1/26 through 12/31/26;  
$222,200 per annum for the time period of 1/1/27 through 12/31/27;  
$224,422 per annum for the time period of 1/1/28 through 12/31/28;  
3. Alessio C. Larrabee - Felony and Misdemeanor Appointments in the amount  
of:  
$222,200 per annum for the time period of 1/1/26 through 12/31/26;  
$222,200 per annum for the time period of 1/1/27 through 12/31/27;  
$224,422 per annum for the time period of 1/1/28 through 12/31/28;  
4. Anu Chopra - Juvenile Delinquency, Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS), Drug  
Court, Felony and Misdemeanor Conflicts in the amount of:  
$104,686.64 per annum for the time period of 1/1/26 through 12/31/26;  
$104,686.64 per annum for the time period of 1/1/27 through 12/31/27;  
$105,733.51 per annum for the time period of 1/1/28 through 12/31/28;  
5. Kenneth A. Miller - Felony and Misdemeanor Conflicts in the amount of:  
$53,076.01 per annum for the time period of 1/1/26 through 12/31/26;  
$53,076.01 per annum for the time period of 1/1/27 through 12/31/27;  
$53,606.77 per annum for the time period of 1/1/28 through 12/31/28;  
4.  
SOCIAL SERVICES  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Social Services Director  
to sign Amendment No. 1 with Shasta County Office of Education (Misc. Agree.  
2025-170) for the provision of a Child Care Navigator, Trauma-Informed Care Training  
Services, and Temporary Emergency Child Care for Foster Caregivers, thereby  
increasing the total maximum compensation not to exceed $196,698, effective 7/1/25  
and shall terminate 6/30/26 (Subject to receipt of required insurance documentation)  
5.  
6.  
SOCIAL SERVICES  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chair to sign the  
agreement with Empower Tehama for the operation of a public benefit program and the  
sublease of office space with rent starting in the amount of $423.10 per month,  
effective 10/1/25 through 9/30/26  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / CLINIC  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to  
sign Amendment No.1 to Purchasing Agreement 270PA25 with WIPFLI, LLP for the  
provision of consulting services to Tehama County Health Services Agency (TCHSA),  
thereby increasing the maximum compensation amount to $56,000, and changing all  
references to WIPFLI, LLP throughout the agreement to hereafter be referred to as  
WIPFLI Advisory LLC, effective 7/1/25 and shall terminate 6/30/28  
7.  
8.  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / PERSONNEL  
a) OTHER THAN "A" STEP - Request approval to appoint the applicant as a Public  
Health Nurse II, Range 48, Step B, effective upon successful completion of all  
pre-employment requirements.  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to  
sign the Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with XFERALL, LLC for the purpose of  
utilizing the Business Associate’s mobile application software that serves to automate  
the patient transfer process, effective 12/1/25  
9.  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / ADMINISTRATION  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to  
sign the Amendment No. 2 to the Misc. Agreement No. 2023-81, as amended by Misc.  
Agreement 2024-338, with American Janitorial & Maintenance Services, Inc., DBA:  
Ultimate Building Maintenance for the purpose of providing janitorial services thereby  
amending the Fee Schedule in Exhibit B to revise the locations and frequency of  
services, with maximum compensation not to exceed $117,000 in any fiscal year, with  
a term of 7/1/23 through 6/30/26 (Subject to receipt of required insurance  
documentation)  
10.  
11.  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / ADMINISTRATION  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to  
sign Amendment No. 1 to Misc. Agreement 2023-355 with Partnership HealthPlan  
(PHP) for the Professional Services Agreement, thereby replacing Attachment B to  
correct location information, and Attachment C to add chiropractic services to the  
Compensation Physician Rates, effective 5/1/25  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / PUBLIC HEALTH  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to  
sign the Center for Infectious Diseases General (CIDG) Data Use & Disclosure  
Agreement (DUDA) with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), for  
cross-jurisdictional data sharing for infectious disease investigation & contact tracing  
among participating local health jurisdiction’s (LHJ’s), effective for three (3) years after  
the latest signature date  
12.  
13.  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / PUBLIC HEALTH  
a) AGREEMENT-Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to sign  
and submit the Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHP) Community Health  
Assessment (CHA)/Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Planning Grant  
application for funding in the amount of $100,000 for the grant term of 7/1/25 through  
6/30/26  
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Environmental Health  
Director to sign the Amendment No. 2 with HS GovTech (Misc. Agree. 2025-220 and  
amended by Agree. 2025-255), for the purpose of providing custom reports that are  
mandated by the state, in an amount not to exceed $10,000, effective upon signing of  
original agreement through 7/15/2030 with automatic one year renewals thereafter  
unless terminated  
14.  
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH  
a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH, B-22 - Fund Balance  
Available (101-301900) to Professional Services (4011-53230), $22,388.08 (Requires  
a 4/5’s vote)  
15.  
16.  
17.  
PROBATION  
a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS: PROBATION, B-23, From Maintenance of Equipment  
(2037-53170) $7,888.35 to Office Equipment (2037-57601) $7,888.35 (Requires a  
4/5’s vote)  
PROBATION  
a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS: PROBATION, B-24, From CalAIM (2036-4505724), to  
Contingency (2002-59000), $19,305.60; and From Contingency (2002-59000) to  
Professional/Special Services (2036-53230), $19,305.60 (Requires a 4/5’s vote)  
COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS / SPECIAL DISTRICT  
a) MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT- One (1) appointment to fill the  
expiring term of Rodney Hofhenke, with the new said term to expire 12/31/2027  
(Interested Person: Rodney Hofhenke)  
b) MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT- One (1) appointment to fill the  
expiring term of George Lindner, with the new said term to expire 12/31/2027  
(Interested Person: George Lindner)  
c) MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT- One (1) appointment to fill the  
expiring term of Ryan Patrick, with the new said term to expire 12/31/2027  
(Interested Person: Ryan Patrick)  
REGULAR AGENDA  
18.  
19.  
AG EXTENSION - Director Josh Davy  
a) RESOLUTION - Request the adoption of a resolution that the Tehama County Board  
of Supervisors opposes the presence and introduction of wolves in Tehama County  
DIVISION OF ANIMAL SERVICES / PERSONNEL - Animal Care  
Center Manager Christine McClintock  
a) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution amending the FY 25/26 Position  
Allocation List (PAL), (Reso #2025-074) by deleting one (1.00 FTE) Animal Services  
Office Assistant allocation and adding one (1.00 FTE) Administrative Assistant  
allocation, effective 12/9/25  
20.  
21.  
DISTRICT ATTORNEY - District Attorney Matthew D. Rogers  
a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS: DISTRICT ATTORNEY, B-25 - From State Asset Seizure  
Funds (2013-471122), $3,500, to Contingency (2002-59000), $3,500; from  
Contingency (2002-59000), $3,500, to Internal Assets (2013-53800), $3,500.  
(Requires 4/5’s vote)  
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY / PERSONNEL - Social Services  
Director Bekkie Emery  
a) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution amending the FY 25/26 Position  
Allocation List (PAL), (Reso #2025-074) by extending the sunset date for one (1.00  
FTE) CAA Case Manager (Limited Term) from 12/31/25 to 12/31/26, effective 12/9/25  
22.  
PROBATION / PERSONNEL - Chief Probation Officer Pamela  
Gonzalez  
a) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution amending the FY 25/26 Position  
Allocation List (PAL), (Reso #2025-074) by extending the sunset date for one (1.00  
FTE) Deputy Probation Officer IV (Limited Term) from 12/31/25 to 3/1/26, effective  
12/9/25  
10:00 A.M.  
RECESS to convene as the Tehama County Board of Equalization  
23.  
TEHAMA COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION - County Assessor  
Burley Phillips  
a) Request approval of the following withdrawal as recommended by the County  
Assessor:  
1) Assessment Appeal No. 12-2024 & 13-2024, Belle Mill Property Owners, LLC  
ADJOURN to reconvene as the Tehama County Board of Supervisors  
24.  
BUILDING DEPARTMENT - Building Official Patrick Ewald  
a) PUBLIC HEARING - Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed adoption of  
an ordinance repealing and re-adopting Title 15 - Building and Construction of the  
Tehama County Code to incorporate the most current California Building Standards  
Code and related updates  
b) ORDINANCE - Request adoption of an ordinance repealing all of Title 15 and  
readopting Title 15 with current Governing Codes (2025) and mid-cycle amendments  
1) Waive the reading  
2) Accept the introduction  
3) Adopt the Ordinance  
25.  
26.  
27.  
ADMINISTRATION - Fiscal Manager Orepa Mamea  
a) PUBLIC HEARING - Conduct a public hearing to consider written requests submitted  
for appropriations to Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) AB 1913 Supplemental  
Law Enforcement Services Account for FY 25/26  
b) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution approving the FY 25/26 COPS  
expenditure plans and allocate the available funds as proposed  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
a) DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF - On September 23, 2025, the Board  
provided direction to staff to present a proposal and recommendation regarding  
organizational restructuring for the department of Social Services and Public  
Guardian/Public Administrator office. Staff recommends restructuring all three services,  
Public Guardian/Public Administrator/Public Conservator, under the department of  
Social Services  
ADMINISTRATION / PERSONNEL - Chief Administrator Gabriel  
Hydrick  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chairman to sign an  
agreement increasing Rebecca Emery’s annual salary by an additional fifteen percent  
(15%) for additional assigned duties, effective 9/15/25 and continuing until the need for  
an Interim Public Guardian / Public Administrator no longer exists, as determined by  
the Board of Supervisors  
28.  
PERSONNEL / HEALTH SERVICES - Executive Director Jayme  
Bottke  
a) Request approval of new classification specifications of Health Services Assistant I/II  
and Senior Health Services Assistant within the Joint Council bargaining unit, effective  
1/1/25  
b) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution amending the FY 25/26 Position  
Allocation List (PAL), (Reso #2025-074) by deleting nine (9.00 FTE) Office Assistant I/II  
allocations, deleting eleven (11.00 FTE) Office Assistant III allocations, and adding  
twenty (20.00 FTE) Health Services Assistant I/II allocations, effective 1/1/25  
c) Request approval to reclassify four (4.00 FTE) Office Assistant II incumbents as a  
Health Services Assistant I and seven (7.00 FTE) Office Assistant III incumbents as a  
Health Services Assistant II, effective 1/1/25  
29.  
30.  
31.  
SHERIFF / PERSONNEL - Sheriff Dave Kain  
a) OTHER THAN “A” STEP - Request approval to appoint applicant as Deputy Sheriff,  
Range 40, Step D, upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements.  
SHERIFF / PERSONNEL - Sheriff Dave Kain  
a) OTHER THAN “A” STEP - Request approval to appoint applicant as Deputy Sheriff,  
Range 40, Step D, upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements  
SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Sheriff Dave Kain  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chair and the Sheriff to  
sign Agreement with Ronald L. Clark, DDS, for the purpose of providing medical  
services to assist the Tehama County Coroners with decedent investigations, with a not  
to exceed amount of $25,000, effective 1/1/26, and shall remain in effect until 6/30/26  
1:30 P.M.  
32.  
ARCH COLLABORATIVE - CEO Kimberly Johnson  
a) INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION - Presentation regarding the True North  
Behavioral Health Campus  
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
Future Agenda Items is an opportunity for a Board member to present a topic to the full Board  
and County Departments and allow the Board to express majority that staff should be directed  
to address the issue and bring it back to the full Board as an agendized matter. This is not a  
time for the Board to address the merits or express their opinions on the issue but solely to  
decide if staff should expend resources in researching and preparing documents for  
consideration at a public board meeting. More complex issues may result in a future study  
session.  
CLOSED SESSION  
Members of the public may address the Closed Session matters at the time the closed  
session is announced.  
33.  
34.  
CLOSED SESSION  
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1)  
of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9). Name of Case: Poland et al  
v. Tehama County Board of Supervisors (Discussion and possible action relative to  
existing litigation.)  
CLOSED SESSION  
a) EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS  
(Government Code Section 54957.6)  
Agency Negotiators: TBD  
Employee: Health Services Agency Executive Director  
REPORTABLE ACTIONS FROM CLOSED SESSION  
ADJOURN  
Any written materials related to an open session item on this agenda that are submitted to the  
Board of Supervisors, and that are not exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act,  
will be made available for public inspection at the Tehama County Clerk of the Board of  
Supervisors Office, 633 Washington St., Rm. 12 (P.O. Box 250), Red Bluff, California, 96080,  
(530) 527-3287 during normal business hours.  
The deadline for items to be placed on the Board’s agenda is 5 p.m. on the Wednesday  
Thirteen days prior to the meeting on Tuesday, unless a holiday intervenes. Items not listed  
on the Agenda can only be considered by the Board if they qualify under Government Code  
Section 54954.2(b) (typically this applies to items meeting criteria as an off-agenda  
emergency).  
DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS PURSUANT TO  
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 84308:  
Members of the Board of Supervisors are disqualified and not able to participate in any  
agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment  
contracts), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the Board  
member received more than $250 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor,  
an agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively  
supports or opposes the County’s decision on the agenda item since January 1, 2023.  
Members of the Board of Supervisors who have received, and applicants, contractors or their  
agents who have made, campaign contributions totaling more than $250 to a Board member  
since January 1, 2023, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the subject  
proceeding. Disclosures must include the amount of the campaign contribution and identify  
the recipient Board member and may be made either in writing to the Clerk of the Board of  
Supervisors prior to the subject hearing or by verbal disclosure at the time of the hearing.  
WAYS TO PARTICIPATE, WATCH AND LISTEN DURING THE MEETING:  
1) Attend in person in Board Chambers, Tehama County Administration Building, 727 Oak  
St., Red Bluff, CA 96080.  
2) Listen and comment over the phone by calling: (530) 212-8376, conference code 933876.  
Press 5* to raise your hand to comment.  
comment on an upcoming agenda item, call (530) 212-8376, conference code 933876. Press  
5* to raise your hand to comment at the time the item is called.  
The audio and live video streaming is being offered as a convenience. The Board meeting will  
continue even if there is a disruption. If there is a disruption, the public is encouraged to  
consider an alternate option listed above. If you have trouble connecting or accessing the  
meeting, contact the Board office for assistance at (530) 527-4655.  
PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE THE MEETING BY:  
1) Writing a letter to the Board of Supervisors at PO Box 250, Red Bluff, CA 96080.  
2) Emailing: tcbos@tehama.gov. Written or emailed public comments received by 4:00 p.m.  
the day prior to the meeting will be provided to the Board members electronically or in written  
format and will become part of the public record.  
PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT DURING THE MEETING BY:  
1) In-Person: Board Chambers, Tehama County Administration Building, 727 Oak St., Red  
Bluff, CA 96080: Members of the public can provide comment in-person inside the Board of  
Supervisors’ Chambers.  
2) Over the Phone: Members of the public can call (530) 212-8376, conference code 933876.  
Press 5* to raise your hand to comment. The public will be placed in a call-in queue until they  
are permitted into the meeting for comment.  
COMMUNICATIONS received by the Board of Supervisors are on file and available for review  
in the Office of the Clerk of the Board.  
MINUTES, AGENDAS, AGENDA MATERIAL, and ARCHIVED MATERIAL is available on our