TEHAMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
William Moule, District 1  
Gabriel Hydrick  
Candy Carlson, District 2  
Chief Administrator  
Pati Nolen, District 3  
Matt Hansen, District 4, Vice Chair  
John Leach, District 5, Chairman  
Margaret Long  
County Counsel  
Jennifer A. Vise  
Clerk of the Board  
(530) 527-3287  
Board Chambers  
727 Oak Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080  
(530) 527-4655  
http://www.co.tehama.ca.us  
AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024  
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. 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  
web at: https://tehamacounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. To 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.  
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  
REMINDER - The 7/23/24 meeting of the Board of Supervisors will be held  
in the evening at 6:00 PM. This is a regular Board meeting.  
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.  
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:  
Fire Committee (Standing) (Leach, Hansen)  
Public Works Committee (Standing) (Leach, Nolen)  
Veterans Halls Advisory Committee (Standing) (Carlson, Leach)  
Rescue Act Ad Hoc Committee (Carlson, Moule)  
Public Safety Tax Initiative Working Group (Hansen, Moule)  
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 - 6/16/24 - 6/29/24  
AUDITOR’S CLAIM  
24-1024  
24-1017  
a) Court Operations, 2026-53221, Benjamin E. Magid, $1,760  
3.  
FIRE  
24-1004  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Tehama County Fire  
Finance Representative to sign the Assistance By Hire Agreement with the California  
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for rental of County fire equipment for use  
by the State on State Responsibility fires and to cover behind State engines that have  
been sent out of county at the rates listed, effective 7/1/24 through 6/30/25  
4.  
PUBLIC WORKS  
24-1021  
a) Request to amend RESOLUTION NO.2024-052 under Item 2(Chip Seal Proposed  
Projects) due to an omitted line that stated: Estimated Project Useful Life:7-10 years.  
The Useful Life description is required in accordance with the 2019 Local Streets and  
Roads Funding Program Reporting Guidelines  
5.  
6.  
PERSONNEL / SOCIAL SERVICES  
24-1030  
a) OTHER THAN “A” STEP - Request approval to appoint the applicant as Eligibility  
Specialist I, Range 17, Step B, effective 7/17/24 or upon successful completion of all  
pre-employment requirements  
SOCIAL SERVICES / DISTRICT ATTORNEY  
24-1042  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Interim Director of  
Social Services and the District Attorney to renew and sign the Interagency MOU for  
the purpose of investigations of Welfare Fraud and IHSS Fraud through the Special  
Investigations Unit, for the rates as set forth in Exhibit “C” with maximum compensation  
not to exceed $512,418, effective 7/1/24 through 6/30/25  
RECESS to convene as the Tehama County Air Pollution Control District  
CONSENT  
7.  
TEHAMA COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT  
24-1043  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for Air Pollution Control Officer  
to sign an Amendment to the Carl Moyer Low-Emission Equipment Incentive Program  
with Mark Ashcraft (Misc. Agree #2019 - 047), thereby extending the agreement  
termination date from five (5) years to seven (7) years and to decrease the pay back  
factor from $9.47 to $6.76  
ADJOURN to reconvene as the Tehama County Board of Supervisors  
REGULAR AGENDA  
8.  
PERSONNEL / DIVISION OF ANIMAL SERVICES - Animal Care  
Center Manager Christine Wright  
24-996  
a) Request approval of a new classification specification of Veterinary Assistant within  
the Joint Council bargaining unit, effective 7/16/24  
b) Request approval of a new classification specification of Registered Veterinary  
Tech bargaining unit, effective 7/16/24  
c) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution amending Exhibit A within the  
Memorandum of Understanding between Tehama County and Joint Council to add a  
Veterinary Assistant at Salary Range 14 and Registered Veterinary Technician at  
Salary Range 22 and corresponding changes to the Master Salary Schedule, effective  
7/16/24  
9.  
DISTRICT ATTORNEY - District Attorney Matthew Rogers  
24-1002  
a) Request approval and authorization for the District Attorney to apply for and  
execute, if approved, the Grant Award Agreement, including any extensions or  
amendments, for the California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tabacco 2-year  
grant for FY 2024/2025 and FY 2025/2026 for the amount of $475,728, first year is  
$228,102and second year is $247,626  
10.  
11.  
PERSONNEL / ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - Director Tia Branton  
24-1070  
a) Request approval of a Hiring Freeze Exemption/Exception to fill two (2.00 FTE)  
Environmental Health Specialist I allocations  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY - Executive Director Jayme Bottke  
24-1055  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to  
sign the grant services agreement with Partnership HealthPlan for participation in their  
Direct to Member Telehealth Pilot Project, effective 7/1/24 and shall terminate on  
6/30/25  
12.  
PLANNING DEPARTMENT - Interim Director Jessica Martinez  
24-1078  
a) Request to uphold the Planning Commission’s decision on 6/20/24 to accept/approve  
the partial Non-renewal of Williamson Act Contract No. 244 for the 3.1+/- acres as  
described in Attachment B  
b) Request to adopt the finding that the Tehama County Board of Supervisors has  
determined a Categorical Exemption applies, as specified in Section 15308 (Class 14  
Categorical Exemption) Minor addition to schools; and  
c) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution adopting findings and granting  
(APZC#23-01) the tentative approval of cancellation of a land conservation contract on  
land owned by T.A.D. Farms for the Gerber Union School District, subject to the  
conditions and contingencies set forth in Attachment C  
Or  
d) Deny the cancellation of a land conservation contract on land owned by T.A.D.  
Farms, Inc.  
13.  
14.  
PUBLIC WORKS - Director Jim Simon  
24-1047  
a) Request approval of the revised Special Provisions for the Job Order Contracting  
General Paving Services July 2024  
b) Request authorization for the Director to re-solicit bids for the Job Order Contracting  
General Paving Services July 2024, with bid opening to be held on 8/14/24 at 3:00 PM  
at the Department of Public Works, 9380 San Benito Avenue, Gerber  
PUBLIC WORKS - Director Jim Simon  
24-1051  
a) Request to adopt a finding that competitive bidding for the work described in  
Contract Change Order Nos. 47.1 and 48 for the Jellys Ferry at Sacramento River  
Bridge Replacement Project would be unavailing and impractical and would not  
produce any public advantage  
b) CHANGE ORDER - Request approval and authorization for the Director to issue  
Change Order No. 47.1 to the Agreement with MCM Construction Inc. (Road  
Agreement #2019-18) for the Jellys Ferry Bridge Replacement Project, for additional  
payment for interest in accordance with Change Order No. 47, in an amount equal to  
$39,945.21  
c) CHANGE ORDER - Request approval and authorization for the Director to issue  
Change Order No. 48 to the Agreement with MCM Construction Inc. (Road Agreement  
#2019-18) for the Jellys Ferry Bridge Replacement Project, for final balancing of bid  
items, resulting in a deduction amount equal to $575,074.61  
15.  
16.  
PERSONNEL / SHERIFF - Sheriff Dave Kain  
24-1012  
a) OTHER THAN “A” STEP - Request approval to appoint applicant as Facilities  
Maintenance Tech II, Range 25, Step 5, effective 6/30/24  
SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Sheriff Dave Kain  
24-1016  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chair and the Sheriff to  
sign Amendment #1 with Ronald L. Clark, DDS (Misc Agree. #2023-302), thereby  
extending the term effective 7/1/24 and shall terminate 6/30/25  
17.  
SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Sheriff Dave Kain  
24-1082  
a) Informational presentation conducted to notify the Governing Board and the public  
of the purpose and benefits of utilizing “Military Equipment” as defined by Assembly Bill  
481 and Section 7071 of the California Government Code  
b) Request approval from the Governing Board for the continued use of already  
acquired “Military Equipment,” by the Tehama County Sheriff’s Office, pursuant to  
section 7071 of the California Government Code  
c) Request ongoing permission from the Governing Board to replenish or replace  
current “Military Equipment” or acquire the same or similar equipment, as necessary, to  
maintain adequate inventory  
d) ORDINANCE NO. 2137 - Request adoption of an ordinance approving the military  
equipment use policy for County of Tehama  
1) Waive the reading  
2) Accept the introduction  
3) Adopt the Ordinance  
18.  
ADMINISTRATION - Administrative Services Director Dava Kohlman  
24-1054  
a) ORDINANCE NO. 2136 - Request adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter  
4.24 of the Tehama County Code to provide informal bidding procedures under the  
Uniform Public Construction Cost Account Act (Section 22000, et. Seq. of the Public  
Contract Code)  
1) Waive the second reading  
2) Adopt the Ordinance  
b) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the  
County of Tehama in the matter of Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting  
Procedures  
19.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Clerk & Recorder Jennifer Vise  
24-1077  
a) Waive the reading and approve the minutes of the regular meeting held 6/11/2024  
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.  
20.  
CLOSED SESSION  
24-742  
a) EXISTING LITIGATION - Conference with legal counsel pursuant to Government  
Code § 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1) concerning litigation that has been formally initiated.  
The case name is National Prescription Opiate Litigation, U.S. District Court, Northern  
District of Ohio, Case No. 1:17-md-02804-DAP, discussion and possible action relative  
to existing litigation  
21.  
22.  
CLOSED SESSION  
24-965  
a) PERSONNEL / PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government  
Code Section 54957)  
Title: Part Two of the Building Official Annual Performance Evaluation Process  
CLOSED SESSION  
24-966  
a) PERSONNEL / PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government  
Code Section 54957)  
Title: Part One of the Librarian Annual Performance Evaluation Process  
23.  
24.  
CLOSED SESSION  
24-984  
a) ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Conference with Legal Counsel (Government Code  
Section 54956.9, subdivision (d) (2)) Sheriff Complaint  
CLOSED SESSION  
24-1029  
a) ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Conference with Legal Counsel (Government Code  
Section 54956.9, subdivision (d) (2)) Brown Act Violations  
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.  
3) Watch live video and listen at: https://tehamacounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. To  
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@co.tehama.ca.us. 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  
website at www.tehamacountyca.iqm2.com