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

http://www.tehama.gov

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 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

https://www.tehama.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PUBLIC-CODE-OF-CONDUCT.pdf.

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 October 14th Board meeting is cancelled pursuant to

Board policy.

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 (Hansen, 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, Nolen)

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

GENERAL WARRANT REGISTER - 9/14/25 - 9/20/25

25-1685

25-1687

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH / PERSONNEL

a) OTHER THAN “A” STEP -Request approval to appoint the applicant as

Environmental Health Aide at Salary Range 23, Step B, effective upon successful

completion of all pre-employment requirements

HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY / PUBLIC HEALTH

25-1697

a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Chair, Executive

Director, California Children's Services Administrator, and Health Officer to sign the

Department of Health Care Services Certification Statement - California Children's

Services (CCS), and all related documents, for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 in the amount

not to exceed $270,909, effective 7/1/25 and shall terminate 6/30/26

SHERIFF / SOCIAL SERVICES

25-1683

a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Tehama County Sheriff

and the Director of Social Services to sign the Interdepartmental Memorandum of

Understanding for the purpose of Social Services providing Interpreting Services billed

at A-87 rates, for the period of 8/20/25 and shall terminate 8/19/28

SHERIFF’S OFFICE

25-1694

a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS: SHERIFF, B-6 - From CALAIM (2032-4505723), to

Contingency (2002-59000), $11,568.75; and from Contingency (2002-59000) to

Professional/Special Services (2032-53230), $11,568.75 (Requires a 4/5’s vote)

SHERIFF’S OFFICE

25-1695

a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS: SHERIFF, B-7 - From CALAIM (2032-4505723), to

Contingency (2002-59000), $11,888.75; and from Contingency (2002-59000) to

Professional/Special Services (2032-53230), $11,888.75 (Requires a 4/5’s vote)

SHERIFF’S OFFICE

25-1718

a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS: SHERIFF; B-9- From CALAIM (2032-4505723), to

Contingency (2002-59000), $1,941.16; and From Contingency (2002-59000) to Office

Expense (2032-53220), $1,941.16 (Requires a 4/5’s vote)

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

25-1733

a) Determine that there is a need to continue the emergency proclamation,

proclaiming the existence of the local emergency in Tehama County caused conditions

of peril

REGULAR AGENDA

RECESS to convene as the Tehama County Air Pollution Control District

TEHAMA COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT - Air

Pollution Control Officer Joseph Tona

25-1652

a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS: AIR POLLUTION, B-4 - From AB 923 (609-301900),

$304,657 to AB 923 (60910-55520), $304,657 (Requires a 4/5s vote)

ADJOURN to reconvene as the Tehama County Board of Supervisors

10.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

25-1719

a) PROCLAMATION - Request adoption of a proclamation proclaiming October 13th,

2025 as Indigenous People’s Day in Tehama County

11.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - Agricultural Commissioner

Thomas Moss and Agricultural Biologist/W&M Specialist Kim Smith

25-1716

a) INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION - Regarding the 2024 Tehama County

Agricultural Crop & Livestock Report

12.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH / PERSONNEL - Director of

Environmental Health Tia Branton

25-1558

a) Request approval of revisions to the classification specification of Code Compliance

Coordinator, effective 10/7/25

10:00 a.m.

RECESS to convene as the Tehama County Board of Equalization

13.

TEHAMA COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION - County Assessor

Burley Phillips

25-1730

a) Request approval of the following stipulations as recommended by the County

Assessor:

1) Assessment Appeal No. 16-2023 A-D, Robinson Family Trust of 2012

b) Request approval of the following withdrawal as recommended by the County

Assessor:

1) Assessment Appeal No. 18-2023 & 11-2024, Assisted Living Facilities

ADJOURN to reconvene as the Tehama County Board of Supervisors

14. PLANNING DEPARTMENT - Planning Director Jessica Martinez

25-1686

a) PUBLIC HEARING - Conduct a public hearing to consider Tehama County General

Plan Amendment (GPA #25-01); incorporation the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

b) Move that the Board of Supervisors find that the project is exempt from CEQA

pursuant to CEQA guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) and adopt the findings relative to

CEQA in the staff report and as contained in the Board of Supervisors Resolution

(Attachment A)

c) Move that the Board of Supervisors adopt the Tehama County Safety Element

Amendment (GPA #25-01) incorporating the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and

Resolution with findings as contained in Attachment A

15.

PROBATION DEPARTMENT - Chief Probation Officer Pam Gonzalez

25-1643

a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS: PROBATION, B-3 From Miscellaneous Revenue (2037 -

471120) to Contingency (2002-59000), $52,947.63; and from Contingency

(2002-59000) to Vehicles (2037-57605), $52,947.63 (Requires 4/5’s vote)

b) BID WAIVER

1) Request to adopt the finding that California State Contract 1-22-23-23E with

Elk Grove Auto for the acquisition of one (1) new 2025 Chrysler Pacifica meets

all Tehama County bidding criteria and allows 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 one (1) new 2025 Chrysler Pacifica based on the

finding

3) Request authorization for the Purchasing Agent to sign a purchase order with Elk

Grove Auto for the acquisition of one (1) new 2025 Chrysler Pacifica for Tehama

County Probation Department in the amount of $52,947.63

16.

SHERIFF / PERSONNEL - Sheriff Dave Kain

25-1672

a) Request approval of revisions to the classification specification of Correctional

Deputy I / Correctional Deputy, effective 10/7/25

17.

18.

SHERIFF / PERSONNEL - Sheriff Dave Kain

25-1707

25-1699

a) OTHER THAN “A” STEP - Request approval to appoint applicant as Sheriff’s

Communications Dispatcher - Extra Help, Range 28, Step E, upon successful

completion of all pre-employment requirements

SHERIFF / PURCHASING - Sheriff Dave Kain

a) TRANSFER OF FUNDS: SHERIFF, B-8 - From Public Safety (106-301900), to

Contingency (2002-59000), $93,168.36; and From Contingency (2002-59000), to

Vehicles (2027-57605), $93,168.36 (Requires a 4/5’s vote)

b) BID WAIVER:

1) Request to adopt the finding that purchasing undercover vehicles from

Corning Ford, allows the County to take advantage of current available vehicles

without the time and expense involved with conducting a formal bid process and

will maintain the integrity of undercover operations.

2) Request to find it in the best interest of the County to waive the formal bid

process for the acquisition of (3) three undercover vehicles based on the finding

c) Request authorization for the Purchasing Agent to sign a purchase order to Corning

Ford for the acquisition of the (3) undisclosed vehicles in the amount of $93,168.36

19.

SHERIFF / PURCHASING - Sheriff Dave Kain

25-1721

a) BID WAIVER:

1) Request to adopt the finding that California State Contract 1-22-23-23E with

Knight Sacramento CD Inc., DBA Elk Grove Auto Group, for the acquisition of

(1) one new 2026 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 (1) one new 2026 Dodge Durango based on the

finding

b) Request authorization for the Purchasing Agent to sign a purchase order to Knight

Sacramento CD Inc., DBA Elk Grove Auto Group, for the acquisition of (1) one new

2026 Dodge Durango AWD in the amount of $53,433.13

20.

SHERIFF’S OFFICE - Sheriff Dave Kain

25-1684

a) AGREEMENT - Request approval and authorization for the Sheriff to sign the

Agreement with the Corning Police Department for the purchase of the annual

subscription fee for the investigative software CellHawk, with the maximum amount not

to exceed $6,610.00, effective 6/15/25 and shall terminate 6/30/26

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.

21.

CLOSED SESSION

25-1590

a) PERSONNEL / PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government

Code Section 54957)

Title: Part One of the Environmental Health Director Annual Performance Evaluation

Process

22.

23.

24.

CLOSED SESSION

25-1682

a) PERSONNEL / PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Government

Code Section 54957)

Title: Part Two of the Chief Probation Officer Annual Performance Evaluation Process

CLOSED SESSION

25-1713

a) PERSONNEL / PUBLIC APPOINTMENT OR EMPLOYMENT (Government Code

Section 54957)

Title: Interim Public Guardian / Public Administrator Director

CLOSED SESSION

25-1714

a) EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code Section 54957.6)

Agency Negotiators: TBD

Employee: Social Services Director

25.

CLOSED SESSION

25-1735

a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1)

of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9). Case name: Bline. v. Rogers

et al., Case No. 2:25-CV-02318-JDP

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