TEHAMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS  
Robert Burroughs, District 1  
Gabriel Hydrick  
Tom Walker, District 2  
Chief Administrator  
Pati Nolen, District 3, Vice Chair  
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, APRIL 15, 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. 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.  
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 (Hansen, Jones)  
Personnel Procedures & Guidelines Ad Hoc Committee (Burroughs, Walker)  
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 - 3/23/25 - 3/29/25  
AUDITOR’S CLAIM  
a) Court Operations, 2026-53221, KENT R. CARUSO, PH.D., $3,000  
3.  
COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS  
a) TEHAMA COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD - One appointment  
to fill the vacant term of Consumer/Family Member Representative previously held by  
Shelley McCullough with said new term expiring 12/31/28 (Interested person: Jimmy  
Rolson)  
4.  
COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS / SPECIAL DISTRICT  
a) LOS MOLINOS CEMETERY DISTRICT - One (1) appointment to fill the vacancy of  
William Smith with the expired term of 12/31/2028 (Interested persons: John Foster)  
b) LOS MOLINOS CEMETERY DISTRICT - One (1) appointment to fill the vacancy of  
Wendell Raimer with the expired term of 12/31/2028 (Interested person: Wendell  
Raimer)  
c) LOS MOLINOS CEMETERY DISTRICT - One (1) appointment to fill the vacancy of  
Donna Wallan with the expired term of 12/31/2028 (Interested person: Donna Wallan)  
5.  
COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS / SPECIAL DISTRICT  
a) TEHAMA COUNTY FISH AND GAME COMMISSION - One appointment to fill the  
vacancy for District 3 representative Steve Joiner with the said term expiring 4/15/2028  
(Interested person: Steve Joiner)  
b) TEHAMA COUNTY FISH AND GAME COMMISSION - One appointment to fill the  
vacancy for District 2 representative Jim Connors with the said term expiring 4/15/2028  
(Interested person: Jim Connors)  
c) TEHAMA COUNTY FISH AND GAME COMMISSION - One appointment to fill the  
vacancy for District 1 representative Keith Marine with the said term expiring 4/15/2028  
(Interested person: Keith Marine)  
d) TEHAMA COUNTY FISH AND GAME COMMISSION - One appointment to fill the  
vacancy for the District 5 representative Ben Myhre with the said term expiring  
4/15/2028 (Interested person: Ben Myhre)  
6.  
7.  
8.  
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Agricultural  
Commissioner to sign Standard Agreement No. 24-0132-042-SF, with California  
Department of Food and Agriculture for the purpose of placing and servicing traps for  
the detection of exotic insect pests to prevent the introduction and spread of an  
injurious insect, for an amount not to exceed $28,714, effective 7/1/24 through 6/30/25  
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH  
a) AGREEMENT- Request approval and authorization for the Chairman to sign the  
agreement with Hill Enterprises for the purpose of providing towing services through  
the Tehama County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement program for a flat fee as listed in  
Exhibit C, effective 5/1/25 and shall terminate 4/30/28 (Subject to receipt of required  
insurance documentation)  
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH / CODE ENFORCEMENT  
a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS - CODE ENFORCEMENT - B-53, Strategic Priorities - From  
Operating Transfer Out to Contingency (1012-597205) to Contingency (1109-59000),  
$25,000; and From Contingency (1109-59000) to Operating Transfer In (70110-  
471220), $25,000 (Requires a 4/5’s vote)  
9.  
FIRE  
a) Request approval to issue a refund to Jeff Enochs in the amount of $223 for  
cancellation of the project at 21113 Rolling Hills Oaks Road, Manton CA  
10.  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to  
sign Amendment No. 1 to the Misc. Agreement #2024-367 with Aurora Behavioral  
Healthcare - Santa Rosa, LLC dba Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital, for the purpose of  
providing Psychiatric Inpatient Services, thereby amending the maximum  
compensation not to exceed $500,000 in any fiscal year, with total contract amount not  
to exceed $1,000,000, effective 7/1/24 and shall terminate 6/30/26  
11.  
12.  
SHERIFF’S OFFICE  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Sheriff to sign the  
Boating Safety and Enforcement Financial Aid Program Agreement through the  
California Department of Parks and Recreations, Division of Boating and Waterways,  
to accept reimbursable Financial Aid Funds to fund boating safety and enforcement  
activities through the Sheriff’s Boating Unit for the amount not to exceed $133,448,  
effective 7/1/25 and shall terminate 6/30/26  
SOCIAL SERVICES / PERSONNEL  
a) OTHER THAN “A” STEP - Request approval to appoint the applicant as Social  
Worker Supervisor I, Range 39, Step B, effective 4/16/25 or upon successful  
completion of all pre-employment requirements  
REGULAR AGENDA  
13.  
14.  
FIRE - Fire Chief Monty Smith  
a) INFORMATIONAL PRESENATATION - Tehama County Fire Department Annual  
Report  
TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR - Treasurer/Tax Collector Parker  
Hunt  
a) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of resolution that will adjust policy and  
procedures for the processing of tax sale excess proceed claims  
15.  
HEALTH SERVICES / PERSONNEL - Executive Director Jayme  
Bottke  
a) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution to amend the FY 2024-25 Position  
Allocation List (PAL), (Reso #2024-080), by adding one (1.00 FTE) Accountant I/II  
(Limited Term) allocation with a sunset date of 12/31/25, effective 4/15/25  
16.  
17.  
SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Sheriff Dave Kain  
a) Request approval for out-of-state travel for three (3) detectives to travel to Las  
Vegas, Nevada on 8/11/25 through 8/15/25 for the California Homicide Investigators  
Association (CHIA) Conference  
SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Sheriff Dave Kain  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chair and the Sheriff to  
sign Amendment No. 3 with Ronald L. Clark, DDS (Misc. Agree. #2023-302, amended  
by Misc. Agree. #2024-231 and Misc. Agree. #2025-026), thereby removing the below  
insurance requirements from Standard Agreement Exhibit A Insurance Requirements  
for Contractor  
18.  
19.  
SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Sheriff Dave Kain  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Sheriff and the  
Chairman to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Bennet Omalu Pathology  
(Misc. Agree. #2025-49) increasing the “not-to-exceed” amount to $100,000 per year,  
effective 3/1/25 through 2/29/28  
SHERIFF’S OFFICE / PERSONNEL - Sheriff Dave Kain  
a) Request approval of a new classification specification of Sheriff’s Executive  
Secretary within the Deputy Sheriff’s Association Memorandum of Understanding,  
effective 4/6/25  
b) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution to amend the FY 2024-25 Position  
Allocation List (PAL), (Reso #2024-080), by deleting one (1.00 FTE) Administrative  
Secretary III and adding one (1.00 FTE) Sheriff’s Executive Secretary, effective 4/6/25  
c) Request approval to reclassify one (1) Administrative Secretary III incumbent to  
Sheriff’s Executive Secretary, effective 4/6/25  
20.  
ADMINISTRATION - Administrative Services Director Tom Provine  
a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS - PROPERTY PLANNING & MANAGEMENT, B-54 From  
Contingency (1109-59000) to Boat Ramp Cleaning (1076-532319), $70,565 (Requires  
4/5’s vote)  
b) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Purchasing Agent to sign  
the Agreement with Dudleys’ Excavating, Inc., for Tehama County River Park Boat  
Ramp Maintenance, for a total contract amount of $82,929, effective on the date of  
signing and shall terminate upon completion  
21.  
ADMINISTRATION / PERSONNEL- Chief Administrator Gabriel  
Hydrick and Personnel Director Coral Ferrin  
a) 2025 OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL  
1) Request authorization for County Officials to leave the State whenever  
necessary on private business during 2025  
2) Request authorization for County Officials, including County employees directed  
by a Department Head or designee, to leave the State whenever necessary on  
County business and / or training during 2025  
1:30P.M.  
22.  
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH / CODE ENFORCEMENT - Director Tia  
Branton and Code Enforcement Officer Ron Robbins  
a) Request that the Board of Supervisors adopt the Administrative Hearing Officer’s  
recommended decision relating to Abatement Costs Lien Hearing Pursuant to Chapter  
9.06 (Marijuana) of the Tehama County Code and Government Code section 53069.4  
and section 25845:  
Owner: Salvador Barriga & Hilda Lucatero  
Site Address:6980 Ox Yoke Bend, Corning, RTR  
APN:  
062-430-013 ("Premises") (District 4)  
23.  
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH / CODE ENFORCEMENT - Director Tia  
Branton and Code Enforcement Officer Ron Robbins  
a) Request that the Board of Supervisors adopt the Administrative Hearing Officer’s  
recommended decision relating to Abatement Costs Lien Hearing Pursuant to Chapter  
9.06 (Marijuana) of the Tehama County Code and Government Code section 53069.4  
and section 25845:  
Owner:  
Charley Ray Garrett Dec’d &  
Betty Garrett  
Site Address: 16150 Hill Crest Rd., Corning, RTR  
APN: 062-470-020 ("Premises") (District 4)  
24.  
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH / CODE ENFORCEMENT - Director Tia  
Branton and Code Enforcement Officer Ron Robbins  
a) Request that the Board of Supervisors adopt the Administrative Hearing Officer’s  
recommended decision relating to Abatement Costs Lien Hearing Pursuant to Chapter  
9.06 (Marijuana) of the Tehama County Code and Government Code section 53069.4  
and section 25845:  
Owner:  
Site Address: 23175 Third Street, Proberta  
APN: 037-181-009 ("Premises") (District 2)  
Mario Martinez  
25.  
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH / CODE ENFORCEMENT - Director Tia  
Branton and Code Enforcement Officer Ron Robbins  
a) Request that the Board of Supervisors adopt the Administrative Hearing Officer’s  
recommended decision relating to Abatement Costs Lien Hearing Pursuant to Chapter  
9.06 (Marijuana) of the Tehama County Code and Government Code section 53069.4  
and section 25845:  
Owner:  
Peter Raap & Lois Raap  
Site Address: 18200 Luce-Griswold, Cottonwood  
APN:  
006-040-037 & 006-040-039 ("Premises") (District 1)  
26.  
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH / CODE ENFORCEMENT - Code  
Enforcement Officers Clint Weston and Ron Robbins  
a) Public Nuisance Administrative Penalty Lien Hearing Pursuant to Chapter 10.16 of  
the Tehama County Code and Government Code section 53069.4:  
1) HEARING - Conduct Hearing to review the enforcing officer’s report of the  
amount of administrative penalty and to determine whether, and in what amount,  
the administrative penalty shall be enforced as a lien against the affected  
property listed below:  
Owner:  
Joseph H Settle Trust 2/14/08  
Joseph H Settle Trustee  
Site Address: 25325 Sutton Lane, Los Molinos  
APN: 078-110-051 District 5  
2) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of an Administrative Penalty Lien  
Resolution making a determination and ordering that the amount of  
administrative penalty relating to public nuisance be enforced as a lien against  
the affected property and further ordering recordation of a notice of  
administrative penalty lien against said property  
27.  
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH / CODE ENFORCEMENT - Code  
Enforcement Officers Clint Weston and Ron Robbins  
a) Public Nuisance Administrative Penalty Lien Hearing Pursuant to Chapter 10.16 of  
the Tehama County Code and Government Code section 53069.4:  
1) HEARING - Conduct Hearing to review the enforcing officer’s report of the  
amount of administrative penalty and to determine whether, and in what amount,  
the administrative penalty shall be enforced as a lien against the affected  
property listed below:  
Owner:  
Leslie L. McDowell  
Site Address:  
APN:  
7900 Hwy 99W, Gerber  
064-280-011 District 4  
2) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of an Administrative Penalty Lien  
Resolution making a determination and ordering that the amount of  
administrative penalty relating to public nuisance be enforced as a lien against  
the affected property and further ordering recordation of a notice of  
administrative penalty lien against said property  
28.  
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH / CODE ENFORCEMENT - Code  
Enforcement Officers Clint Weston and Ron Robbins  
a) Request that the Board of Supervisors adopt the recommended decision of the  
Planning Commission declaring the existence of a public nuisance on the property,  
ordering the abatement thereof; and directing an itemized accounting of the costs  
incurred in abating the public nuisance, without further notice of hearing  
Owner:  
David Christopher Griffin, Life Estate,  
David Samuel Griffin, Anna Marie Griffin,  
Heather Lynn Griffin, Jared Marcus Christopher Griffin  
Site Address: 15035 Frontier Dr., Red Bluff  
APN: 007-480-011 (District 1)  
Code Case: CE-25-24  
29.  
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH / CODE ENFORCEMENT - Code  
Enforcement Officers Clint Weston and Ron Robbins  
a) Request that the Board of Supervisors adopt the recommended decision of the  
Planning Commission declaring the existence of a public nuisance on the property,  
ordering the abatement thereof; and directing an itemized accounting of the costs  
incurred in abating the public nuisance, without further notice of hearing  
Owner:  
Site Address: Kopta Rd., Corning  
APN: 075-250-042 (District 5)  
Code Case: CE-24-92  
D A Katrina James  
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.  
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