Adopt a resolution which recognizes Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency, Clinical Program Coordinator, Brian Abbott as Shasta County's Employee of the Month for October 2018.

Adopt a proclamation which designates October 2018 as "Dyslexia Awareness Month" in Shasta County.

As introduced on September 18, 2018, adopt an ordinance enacting Chapter 16.10, Regulations for Limited Density Owner-Built Rural Dwellings, of the Shasta County Code.

Approve the appointments in-lieu of election for 34 board of directors candidates and six vacant offices  in 19 special districts as listed on the Certified List of Qualified Special District Candidates.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a retroactive renewal agreement with Cascades Management, Inc., dba Ridgeview Residential Care Home in an amount not to exceed $2,014,800 to provide adult residential care home services for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a retroactive renewal agreement with Kathaleen Waltz, dba LeBrun Adult Residential Care Facility in an amount not to exceed $750,000 to provide enhanced residential care home services for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021.

Adopt a resolution which: (1) Repeals Resolution 2018-065; (2) approves the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) – Regional Services Branch to submit and the HHSA Director Donnell Ewert, or the Regional Services Branch Director, Melissa Janulewicz, to sign the grant application in the amount of $200,000 to provide Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing assistance to homeless individuals and families in Shasta County for the period March 1, 2019 through July 31, 2021; and (3) approves and authorizes the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors or the Vice Chairman of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors to sign and date the grant agreement, any subsequent amendments, and any other documents related to the agreement.

Take the following actions:  (1) Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Number 2 to the Standard Agreement with the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) for Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding which increases funding by $40,000 (for a new total of $377,945) for the purpose of providing services to persons living in poverty and retain the term January 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019; (2) authorize the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Actions Programs (Director) to sign all required CSBG program reports and budgets, including the Certification Regarding Lobbying; (3) authorize the Director to sign additional amendments to increase compensation to a total amount not to exceed $500,000, so long as they do not change the original intent of the agreement and otherwise comply with Administrative Policy 6-101, Shasta County Contracts Manual; and (4) authorize and direct the Director to act on behalf of the County in all matters pertaining to this agreement.

Take the following actions: (1) Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a retroactive revenue agreement with Gateway Unified School District in an amount not to exceed $112,000 to provide a Juvenile Prevention Officer for the period August 10, 2018 through June 30, 2019; (2) adopt a salary resolution, effective October 14, 2018, amending the Shasta County Position Allocation List to add 1.0 Full Time Equivalent Deputy Probation Officer III to the Probation budget; and (3) approve a  budget amendment increasing appropriations and revenue by $112,000 in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Probation budget.

Approve and authorize: (1) The Chairman to sign an evergreen subscription agreement, effective upon the date the service is activated, with Visual Computer Solutions, Inc. (VCS) for the annual cost of $2,475 and a one-time training package cost of  $2,500 (for a total year one cost of $4,975) for a Correctional Officer Scheduling System; and (2) the County Executive Officer or his designee to sign future amendments, including retroactive, to the subscription agreement so long as the annual compensation to VCS does not exceed $50,000, the documents are in substantially similar form to these documents, and the documents are processed through County Counsel, Risk Management, and County Information Technology.

Adopt a resolution which recognizes that the circumstances and factors that led to the September 11, 2018 ratification of a local emergency proclamation due to the wildland fire identified as the  "Delta Fire" have not been resolved and that there is a need for continuation of the local emergency proclamation.   

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a retroactive amendment, effective July 1, 2018,  to the lease agreement with Peloria Bridge Bay LLC, extending the term by six months to December 31, 2018, reflecting the correct ownership, and setting the rent for the extended term at $2,268.79 per month.  

Approve and authorize the Public Works Director to sign a Notice of Completion for the “Benson Drive at Spring Creek Bridge Deck Replacement Project,” Contract No. 704015, and record it within 15 days of actual completion of the work.

Take the following actions regarding the “Guardrail Repair (Off-System Roadways) Project,” Contract No. 704010 OFF-SYS: (1) Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination of a Statutory Exemption, Section 15269 “Emergency Project”; (2) approve plans and specifications and direct the Public Works Director to advertise for the bids; and (3) authorize the opening of bids on or after October 26, 2018, at 11 a.m.

Take the following actions regarding the “Guardrail Repair (On-System Roadways) Project,” Contract No. 704010 ON-SYS: (1) Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination of a Statutory Exemption, Section 15269 “Emergency Project”; (2) approve plans and specifications and direct the Public Works Director to advertise for the bids; and (3) authorize the opening of bids on or after October 26, 2018, at 11 a.m.

Take the following actions regarding the “Soda Creek Road at Soda Creek Bridge Replacement Project,” Contract No. 705928: (1) Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Right of Way Contract with Shasta Cascade Timberlands LLC (0.19 acres at $1,900) and a Temporary Construction Easement (0.39 acres at $150); and (2) accept an Easement Deed conveying the project right-of-way parcel.

Take the following actions for the Sonora Trail Permanent Road Division (PRD) (Bella Vista area): (1) Receive the Petition for Addition of a Parcel to the Sonora Trail Permanent Road Division; (2) receive the Consent and Waiver to Assess Annual Parcel Charge; and (3) adopt a resolution amending the boundary of the PRD.

Approve and accept the Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan prepared by the Redding Area Bus Authority (RABA) and concur with recommendations in the TAM Plan.

(1)  Receive a legislative update and consider action on specific legislation related to Shasta County’s legislative platform; (2) approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a letter in support of HR 6007 "Restoring Access to Public Lands Act" (LaMalfa); and (3) receive Supervisors’ reports on countywide issues.

On behalf of County Service Area (CSA) No. 25-Keswick Water, direct the Public Works Director to enter into interconnection and annexation discussions with Shasta Community Services District.

Take the following actions regarding the West Central Landfill Hydroseeding project: (1) Acknowledge the bid protest from Marina Landscape, Inc.; (2) reject the bid from Pronesti Environmental, Inc. as nonresponsive based on failure to meet the licensing requirements of the Notice to Bidders; and (3) award the contract for the “West Central Landfill Erosion Control Hydroseeding,” Contract No. 207519, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Marina Landscape, Inc., on a unit cost basis, in the amount of $101,160.

The Board of Supervisors will recess to a Closed Session to discuss the following item (Est. 35 minutes):

         CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

         (Government Code section 54956.9, subdivision (d), paragraph (1)):

                  Names of Cases:  Everett Jewett, et al. v. County of Shasta

                                     Kevin Kubisch v. County of Shasta 

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code section 54957.6):

          Agency Negotiators: County Executive Officer Larry Lees

                                         Personnel Director Angela Davis

         Employee Organization: Shasta County Deputy Sheriffs' Association -

         Deputy Sheriffs, Sergeant, and District Attorney Investigator Unit