Take the following actions: (1) Repeal Resolution No. 2016-102; (2) adopt a resolution which authorizes the Shasta County Arts Council to apply for and accept the Federal Fiscal Years 2017-18 and 2018-19 California Arts Council Grant State/Local Partnership Program Grant; and (3) receive a presentation from Shasta County Arts Council Executive Director Debra Lucero.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the County claims list in the amount of $3,288.61, as submitted.

Adopt a resolution which approves the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Countywide Tax Rate, Unitary Debt Service Rate, and the tax rates for bond sinking funds, voter-approved debt and tax overrides.

Adopt a salary resolution, effective August 20, 2017, which amends the Shasta County Position Allocation List to reclassify positions within the Auditor-Controller's budget as follows: (1) From 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Accountant Auditor III to 1.0 FTE Supervising Accountant; and (2) from 1.0 FTE Executive Assistant-Confidential to 1.0 FTE Agency Staff Services Analyst I/II-Confidential.

Adopt a salary resolution, effective September 3, 2017, which amends the Shasta County Position Allocation List within the District Attorney’s budget to remove the sunset date June 30, 2018 from the following positions: (1) 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) District Attorney Investigator I/II; and (2) 1.0 FTE Deputy District Attorney I/II/III.

Adopt a salary resolution which amends the Shasta County Salary Schedule, Classification Specifications, and the Position Allocation list as follows: (1) Effective August 20, 2017: (a) add the Housing and Community Programs Specialist III classification specification; (b) delete 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Housing and Community Programs Specialist I/II in the Housing Rehabilitation budget; and (c) add 1.0 FTE Housing and Community Programs Specialist I/II/III in the Community Action Agency budget; and (2) effective November 12, 2017, add 1.0 FTE Office Assistant III in the Community Action Agency budget.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an evergreen agreement with National University, for no compensation, to provide tuition scholarships to Shasta County employees, effective September 1, 2017.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a retroactive amendment, effective February 1, 2017, to the agreement with VOTC, Inc., d.b.a. Visions of the Cross for residential alcohol and drug treatment services to serve more clients and increase maximum compensation for each Fiscal Year 2016-17 and 2017-18 from $210,000 to $325,000 (for a new maximum compensation of $1,070,000 for the entire term of the agreement), retaining the term July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2018.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a renewal agreement with the United Way of Northern California in an amount not to exceed $151,634 to provide Shasta County residents with information and referral services for local service providers from date of signing through August 31, 2020.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a retroactive Memorandum of Understanding with the Northern Rural Training Employment Consortium at no compensation for the provision of creating a unified service delivery system that best meets the needs of shared customers for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020.

Approve a budget amendment increasing appropriations by $39,732 and revenue by $42,732 in the Community Action Agency budget to carry out homeless Continuum of Care activities including the purchase of a new homeless management information browser-based software system and development of a coordinated entry system.

Adopt a resolution which: (1) Approves and authorizes the Director of Housing and Community Action Programs (Director) to sign and submit an application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development in the amount of $75,000 for No Place Like Home Program Technical Assistance Grants funding for the period January 1, 2018 through September 30, 2020; and (2) approves and authorizes the Director to sign additional application and participation documents.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a retroactive amendment, effective August 1, 2017, to the lease agreement with John P. Murphy Trust for office space at 1405, 1415, 1421, 1423 Court Street, Redding, to modify the recipient of the lease payments and retaining the term April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019, with two one-year optional renewals.

Take the following actions regarding the Federal Fiscal Year 2017 (FY 2017) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance: (1) Authorize the Sheriff to submit an application for FY 2017 JAG funds, in the amount of $45,162, from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, to purchase Mobile Data Computers (MDCs) and accessory items such as a computer tool kit, during the grant period October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2020; (2) authorize the County Executive Officer to sign any required documents (with County Counsel approval), including retroactive, to accept the grant award; and (3) authorize the Sheriff, or his designee, to: (a) sign the Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements; (b) electronically submit the FY 2017 grant application and associated documents required to apply for the grant; (c) administer the grant, which may include submitting additional documents as required; and (d) sign amendments or modifications to the grant-required documents, including retroactive, including amendments or modifications that may decrease the award amount and that otherwise comply with Administrative Policy 6-101, Shasta County Contracts Manual.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign: (1) An amendment to the lease agreement with Marshall Grant for fixed Hangar No. 8 at Fall River Mills Airport agreeing to terminate the lease effective August 31, 2017; and (2) a lease agreement with Mark III Construction, Inc. in the amount of $250 per month for fixed Hangar No. 8 at Fall River Mills Airport for the period September 1, 2017 through March 31, 2019.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an agreement with Dokken Engineering in an amount not to exceed $68,324.56 to provide right-of-way services for the "Gas Point Road Widening Project," Contract No. 702976, for the period August 23, 2017 through May 1, 2018.

Take the following actions regarding Secure Rural Schools Act: (1)  Approve and authorize Title III project allocations in the amount of $189,000 for Fiscal Year 2017-18 as follows: (a) obligate $25,000 to Shasta County Sheriff’s Office for search and rescue services; (b) obligate $40,000 to Shasta County Sheriff’s Office for fire response services; (c) obligate $65,250 to Western Shasta Resource Conservation District for Firewise Communities Program activities; (d) obligate $29,000 to Day Lassen Bench Fire Safe Council for Firewise Communities Program activities; and (e) obligate $29,750 to Shasta County Fire Department for fire response activities; and (2) direct staff to begin the 45-day public comment period.

Adopt a resolution which: (1) Accepts the high bid of $1,000 per year from Shasta Renewables, LLC, for the lease of property at West Central Landfill for purposes of siting a gas-to-energy facility; (2) directs staff to finalize the terms of the agreements associated with the gas-to-energy project (project agreements); (3) sets a deadline of September 22, 2017, after which the Public Works Director may cease negotiations with the successful bidder if the terms of the project agreements have not yet been finalized; (4) authorizes the Chairman to execute the final project agreements; and (5) authorizes the Public Works Director to execute minor amendments to the executed project agreements.

(1)  Receive a legislative update and consider action on specific legislation related to Shasta County’s legislative platform; and (2) receive Supervisors’ reports on countywide issues.

Receive a report on the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Real Estate Fraud Investigations (Unit) and review the effectiveness of the Unit.

Take the following actions: (1) Conduct a public hearing to consider adopting an ordinance adding Section 17.88.132, Accessory Dwelling Units to the Shasta County Code, Title 17, Zoning Plan; and (2) continue the public hearing to September 12, 2017.

Take the following actions:  (1) Conduct a public hearing to consider implementing, pursuant to subdivision (e) of Government Code section 16142, the provisions authorized in Assembly Bill (AB) 1265 and Senate Bill (SB) 1353 and outlined in subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 51244 and Section 51244.3 (AB 1265/SB 1353 provisions), which will have the following impacts effective January 1, 2018: (a) the implementation would reduce a landowner's Williamson Act property tax benefits, which in most instances will result in an increase in property taxes to the landowner; (b) the implementation would reduce the term of a Williamson Act contract from ten years to nine years; and (c) the implementation would allow increased revenues to be transferred directly into the County's General Fund; (2) adopt a resolution which: (a) finds that, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-17, the subvention payment the County received from the State of California pursuant to the Open Space Subvention Act was less than one-half of the County's actual foregone general fund property tax revenue that resulted from Williamson Act contracts; and (b) states the Board's decision to implement Government Code Section 51244(b) and Government Code Section 51244.3 effective January 1, 2018; (3) direct staff to notify all Williamson Act contracted landowners of the following: (a) the final decision of the Board of Supervisors after the conclusion of the August 22, 2017 public hearing on whether to implement the AB 1265/SB 1353 provisions; and (b) the landowner's right to prevent the reduction in the term of his or her contract due to the implementation of the AB 1265/SB 1353 provisions by serving notice of non-renewal as specified by Government Code Sections 51244, 51245 and Shasta County Resolution No. 2011-103; and (4) direct the County Administrative Office, Assessor-Recorder, Auditor-Controller, Tax Collector and Director of Resource Management to take all necessary steps to implement AB 1265/SB 1353 including but not limited to recording a notice that states the affected parcel numbers and current owner’s names, making the appropriate additions to all affected properties assessed values, and modifying the FY 2018-19 tax bills to reflect the assessment changes associated with the reduced tax benefit.

Adopt a resolution which approves a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding with the Service Employees International Union Local 2015 effective date of signing through December 31, 2021.

Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the In-Home Supportive Services-Public Authority Rate Modification Application and Cover Letter for submission to the California Department of Social Services to increase the In-Home Supportive Services provider hourly rate to $12.43 (comprised of hourly wage $10.50, administrative cost $0.14, employer paid payroll taxes $1.29, locally negotiated wage supplement $0.50) effective November 1, 2017.

The Board of Supervisors will recess to a Closed Session to discuss the following item (Est. 15 minutes):

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

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

Names of Case: Kim Van Meier v. County of Shasta