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  
Sean Houghtby  
Clerk of the Board  
(530) 527-3287  
Board Chambers  
727 Oak Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080  
(530) 527-4655  
http://www.tehama.gov  
AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 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  
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)  
Personnel Procedures & Guidelines Ad Hoc Committee (Hansen, Carlson)  
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 - 11/17/2024-11/23/2024  
ADMINISTRATION  
24-2142  
24-2166  
a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS - LATCF/SPEICAL DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT, B-18 -  
From LATCF (2072-4507205), to Contingency (2002-59000), $31,387.03; and From  
Contingency (2002-59000) to Special Department Equipment (2072-57608),  
$31,387.03 (Requires a 4/5’s vote)  
b) TRANSFER OF FUNDS - LATCF/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, B-17 - From  
LATCF (1073-4507205), to Contingency (1109-59000), $7,200.00; and From  
Contingency (1109-59000) to Professional Services (1073-53230), $7,200 (Requires a  
4/5’s vote)  
c) TRANSFER OF FUNDS - LATCF/PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, B-16 - From  
LATCF (1073-4507205), to Contingency (1109-59000), $6,000.00; and From  
Contingency (1109-59000) to Professional Services (1073-53230), $6,000 (Requires a  
4/5’s vote)  
3.  
4.  
ASSESSOR / PERSONNEL  
24-2145  
a) OTHER THAN "A" STEP - Request approval to appoint the applicant as Assessment  
Clerk II, Range 16 Step B, effective 12/10/24, or upon successful completion of all  
pre-employment requirements  
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES / COMMUNITY ACTION  
AGENCY  
24-2131  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Social Services Director  
as ex officio-Executive Director of the Tehama County Community Action Agency and  
the Tehama County Chief Probation Officer to sign the interagency memorandum of  
understanding for the provision of meals for the Meals on Wheels program with a  
maximum compensation not to exceed $260,459, effective 7/1/24 through 6/30/25  
5.  
6.  
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES / COMMUNITY ACTION  
AGENCY  
24-2140  
a) Request authorization to destroy Tehama County Community Action Agency, Meals  
on Wheels program’s confidential records with discontinuance date prior to 2017  
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES / COMMUNITY ACTION  
AGENCY  
24-2130  
a) AGREEMENT - Request authorization for the Tehama County Community Action  
Agency Executive Director to sign the Contract Change Order with PG&E (Misc. Agree  
#2021-323), for PSPS Food Service Program funds for the Meals on Wheels Program,  
not to exceed $64,800, effective 12/10/24 and shall terminate 12/31/27 or sooner by  
either party  
7.  
8.  
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH  
24-2143  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Director to sign  
Amendment to the agreement (Misc. Agree #2024-040) with the California Association  
of Environmental Health Administrators (CAEHA) for the provision of professional  
services for Registered Environmental Health Specialist thereby amending the  
compensation amount from $76,000 to $89,000  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / MENTAL HEALTH  
24-2181  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to  
sign the agreement with Aurora Behavioral Healthcare-Santa Rosa, LLC, a California  
limited liability company dba Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital for the purpose of providing  
Psychiatric Inpatient Services for rates set forth in Exhibit “B” with total maximum  
compensation not to exceed $300,000 in any one fiscal year, effective 7/1/24 and shall  
terminate on 6/30/26  
REGULAR AGENDA  
9.  
CLERK & RECORDER / ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT - Clerk &  
Recorder Sean Houghtby  
24-2194  
a) Request to receive and file the Certified Statement of All Votes Cast at the  
Consolidated General Election held on November 5, 2024 and pursuant to Section  
15400 of the Elections Code, to declare the winners for each office and the results of  
each measure under the Board's jurisdiction as set out in the Statement of All Votes  
Cast  
b) Declare as elected those candidates filing for the various special district board  
positions pursuant to the Certificate of Nomination  
10.  
11.  
HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY - Executive Director Jayme Bottke  
24-2132  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Executive Director to  
sign the Portal Access Agreement with the University of California, Davis Health  
(UCDH) for the purpose of granting the Health Services Agency access to the UCDH  
EpicCare Electronic Health Record (EHR), effective on 12/10/24 and shall continue  
until terminated by either party  
SOCIAL SERVICES- Director Bekkie Emery  
24-2165  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Director to sign the  
Agreement with Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. for the purpose of providing drug  
testing services in the total amount not to exceed $20,000, effective 10/1/24 through  
3/31/25, with modified insurance language in Exhibit A (subject to receipt of insurance  
documentation)  
10:00 A.M.  
12.  
13.  
14.  
ADMINISTRATION - Chief Administrator Gabriel Hydrick  
24-1993  
a) INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION - Regarding Development Impact Fees  
b) PUBLIC HEARING - Conduct Public Hearing on the Development Impact Fees  
annual report  
c) Request to adopt the Findings as per Government Code Section 66001 contained  
in the staff report  
10:30 A.M.  
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT / CODE ENFORCEMENT -  
Director Tia Branton  
24-2091  
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: 24955 Butler St., Los Molinos  
APN: 078-400-037 (District 5)  
William D Shephard, deceased  
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT / CODE ENFORCEMENT-  
Director Tia Branton  
24-2093  
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: 33860 Ponderosa Way, Paynes Creek  
APN: 013-250-024 (District 3)  
Lisa Rae Martinez  
15.  
16.  
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - Agricultural Commissioner Tom  
Moss  
24-2151  
a) Request approval and authorization for the Agricultural Commissioner to sign the  
application for the Carl Moyer Low-Emission Equipment Incentive Program in the  
amount of $73,850.62 to purchase a 100% solar powered public facing electric vehicle  
charging station  
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE/DIVISION OF ANIMAL SERVICES -  
Director of Animal Services Thomas Moss, Animal Care Center  
24-2118  
Manager Christine McClintock  
a) RESOLUTION - Request adoption of a resolution authorizing modification of hours  
open to the public for the Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Services as  
follows: Tuesday, December 24, 2024 - Closed  
17.  
18.  
SHERIFF / PROBATION - Sheriff Dave Kain and Chief Probation  
Officer Pam Gonzalez  
24-2144  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Sheriff and the Chief  
Probation Officer to sign the Interagency Memorandum of Understanding for the  
purpose of providing maintenance on the Juvenile Hall sewage grinder in the amount of  
$850 for each maintenance call with a maximum compensation not to exceed $6,000,  
effective 8/1/24 through 7/31/25  
SHERIFF / PURCHASING - Sheriff Dave Kain  
24-2134  
a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS: SHERIFF, B-15 -From Public Safety (106-301900), to  
Contingency (2002-5900), $74,126.32; and From Contingency (2002-59000), to  
Vehicles (2027-57605), $74,126.32 (Requires 4/5’s vote)  
b) BID WAIVER:  
1) Request to adopt the finding that California State Contract 1-22-23-23E with  
Winner Chevrolet for the acquisition of (2) two new 2025 Dodge Durango AWD  
meets all Tehama County bidding criteria and allow the County to take advantage of  
special low pricing without the time and expense involved with conducting a formal  
bid process  
2) Request to find it in the best interest of the County to waive the formal bid  
process for the acquisition of (2) two new 2025 Dodge Durango based on the  
finding  
c) Request authorization for the Purchasing Agent to sign a purchase order to Winner  
Chevrolet for the acquisition of (2) two new 2025 Dodge Durango AWD in the amount  
of $109,134.50  
19.  
20.  
SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Sheriff Dave Kain  
24-2139  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chair to sign the  
Agreement with Day Wireless Systems, for the purpose of providing radio  
communications service and associated products to public agencies and private  
entities in and about Tehama County in the amount of $2,632 per month with maximum  
compensation not to exceed $31,584, effective 8/1/24 and shall terminate 7/31/25  
(Subject to receipt of required insurance documentation)  
SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Sheriff Dave Kain  
24-2136  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chairman to sign the  
Agreement with Lexipol, LLC for access to the Lexipol Knowledge Management  
System and subscriptions for the Law Enforcement Policy Manual and Law  
Enforcement Daily Training Bulletins Services; and for the Custody Policy Manual, and  
Custody Daily Training Bulletins Services for the rates as listed with a maximum  
contract amount not to exceed $19,894.34, effective 12/1/24 and shall terminate  
11/30/25  
21.  
22.  
PURCHASING - Purchasing Agent Tom Provine  
24-2158  
a) INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION - Review and possible direction to staff  
regarding the processing of agreements within the Board-designated Purchasing  
Agent’s authority  
AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT - Administrative Services Director  
Tom Provine  
24-2168  
a) Discussion and direction to staff regarding reporting of American Rescue Plan Act  
funds and allocating the unspent portion of funds to previous salary expenses prior to  
the December 31, 2024 deadline in order to preserve funds for Tehama County  
23.  
ADMINISTRATION / PERSONNEL - Chief Administrator Gabriel  
Hydrick  
24-2203  
a) Request approval to appoint Social Services Director Rebecca Emery as the Interim  
Public Guardian / Public Administrator, effective 11/26/24  
b) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chairman to sign the  
Amendment to the Employment Agreement for Social Services Director Rebecca  
Emery, thereby increasing her annual salary by an additional five percent (5%) for the  
additional assigned duties, effective 11/26/24 through 11/25/25 or until there is no  
longer a need for an Interim Public Guardian / Public Administrator  
24.  
25.  
ADMINISTRATION - Chief Administrator Gabriel Hydrick  
24-2195  
a) INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION - Review previous Board direction regarding  
the appointment of County Counsel  
ADMINISTRATION - Chief Administrator Gabriel Hydrick  
24-2208  
a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chairman to sign the  
interagency Memorandum of Understanding between Tehama County and Glenn  
County for the purpose of providing Planning Director services for an amount not to  
exceed $5,000, effective 12/14/24 and shall terminate on 6/13/25  
26.  
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - Park Fire Emergency Continuations  
24-2099  
a) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency proclamation issued by  
the Sheriff as Director of Emergency Services, proclaiming the existence of the local  
emergency in Tehama County caused conditions of peril  
b) Determine that there is a need to continue the local health emergency proclamation  
issued by the Tehama County Public Health Officer, proclaiming the existence of the  
local emergency in Tehama County caused conditions of peril  
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.  
27.  
CLOSED SESSION  
24-2138  
a) Liability Claims Pursuant to Government Code 54956.95  
Claimant: Paige Pearce  
Agency claimed against: Tehama County  
28.  
CLOSED SESSION  
24-2137  
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL - COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1)  
of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9). Name of Case is Wyrick v.  
Tehama County Sheriff’s Dept., et al., Tehama County Superior Court Case No.  
23CI000248  
29.  
30.  
CLOSED SESSION  
24-2205  
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - (Paragraph  
(1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section § 54956.9). Name of the case is  
Farwell v. Farwell et al., Tehama County Superior Court Case No. 24CI000248  
CLOSED SESSION  
24-2206  
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of  
subdivision (d) of Government Code Section § 54956.9). Name of the case is Mendoza  
v. City of Tehama et al., Tehama County Superior Court Case No. 24CI000156  
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@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  
website at https://tehamacounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx