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This board meeting included four presentations, three of which were focused on recognizing the service and contributions of leaders who are retiring from their county roles. The final presentation was regarding Trinity County’s 175th anniversary.
All items on both the Consent Calendar and under County Matters were approved as presented.
A. PRESENTATIONS
A.1. Health and Human Services- Admin – Adopt a proclamation of appreciation which recognizes Public Health Branch Director Marcie Jo Cudziol for her years of service upon her retirement from Trinity County. No fiscal impact.
- Chair Gogan presented the proclamation to Marcie Jo Cudziol
A.2. Human Resources – Adopt a proclamation of appreciation which recognizes Director of Behavioral Health Services Connie Smith for her years of service upon her retirement from Trinity County. No fiscal impact.
- Chair Gogan presented the proclamation to Connie Smith.
A.3. Probation – Adopt a proclamation of appreciation which recognizes Assistant Chief Probation Officer Lance Floerke for his years of service upon his retirement from Trinity County. No fiscal impact.
- Chair Gogan presented the proclamation to Lance Floerke
A.4. Clerk of the Board – Receive a Trinity County Historical Society presentation celebrating Trinity County’s 175th Anniversary. No fiscal impact.
- 1848 – The population was only 300,000
- 1846 through 1850 – California operated under both Mexican and American laws.
- November 13, 1849 – California Constitution created… Still not officially a state
- September of 1850 – California
- February 18, 1850 – Trinity County was established. No local government within the county. Residents went to Shasta County for governance matters.
- May 1851 – Trinity County separated from Shasta County.
- 1851 – Klamath County, Humboldt County, and Siskiyou County were created – separating this land from Trinity County. Trinity later pulled land back in from Klamath County.
- Two elections were required to confirm Weaverville as the County Seat.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT
- Follow up on previous public comments regarding A&T Cellular Tower. Repeated their concerns about emissions. Raised concerns that her parents now have to spend their funds to address legal and physical challenges created by the installation of the tower in Lewiston. Recommended that the county acknowledge the health & safety concerns related to cell phone towers. Asked that the county consider a moratorium on additional towers.
- Comments regarding a matter coming before the Planning Commission that involves a property owner and a commercial cannabis license. Mentioned “fallowing” as something the county should consider as a way of allowing cannabis operators to maintain standing while working through processes.
- Comments regarding potential health & safety concerns related to cell phone towers. Referenced research and articles focused on these concerns.
- Additional comments about “fallowing” and reference to paying a 20% fee to allow them to maintain a license while not actively operating. Definition of “fallow” – usually cultivated land that is allowed to lie idle during the growing season.
C. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
C.1. Report from Department Heads – none
C.2. Report from County Administrative Officer
- County Newsletter – encourages everyone to subscribe.
- Trindel Meeting – attended the meeting. Noted trends across counties.
- Housing Element – joint session postponed
- Women’s History Month – we will recognize individuals from each district during the second meeting of March.
C.3. Reports from Members of the Board of Supervisors
- District 1 | Ric Leutwyler
- Tourism – Met with Civitas
- Sierra Nevada Conservancy – participated in board orientation. A separate Ethics Certification is required for this role.
- Lewiston Community Association – participated in annual meeting. Discussions included use of the funds approved by the board of supervisors.
- CSAC
- Board Meeting – attended the board meeting in Sacramento
- CEO/President – met to discuss ways to optimize impact for rural counties like ours.
- SCED – provided strategic plan draft based on input gathered from the board and staff. Meeting on Thursday
- Behavioral Health Advisory Board – first meeting on Wednesday
- Homeowners Insurance – The Trinity County Fire Safe Council is working on a letter and list of recipients. They will let us know if they plan to send it out directly or request that it come from the board of supervisors.
- District 2 | Jill Cox
- SCED & UC Cooperative Extension – met with representatives.
- Homelessness Ad Hoc
- Fire Chiefs Association
- Community Stakeholders Meeting
- District 3 | Liam Gogan
- Homelessness Ad Hoc
- Town Hall Meetings – the main topic was cellular towers
- District 4 | Heidi Carpenter-Harris
- NACO RAC Meeting – presentation from Growth Labs focused on ways that rural areas can create more tradable incomes. Referenced a study in Wyoming.
- National Center of Public Land Counties – shared information about this organization representing counties like ours.
- PILT – informed that this will be back in front of Congress.
- Infrastructure Projects – committee-level discussions regarding bills
- NACO – Will miss the first March meeting due to scheduling conflicts with NACO commitments
- Road Damage – acknowledged concerns and the great work being done by our Transportation Department
- Tribal Matters – continuing work with tribes regarding federal recognition
- Planning Commission – looking for interested parties.
- District 5 | Julia Brownfield
- New Supervisor Training in Sacramento next week
- Town Hall Meetings continue
C.4. Reports from Ad Hocs
• Homeless Encampment
- Meeting on 2.6.2025.
- Next meeting on 3.6.2025
- Crisis Tracker – plan to use this platform to track information.
- Probation Department – personnel taking the lead in some aspects of site visits
- Sheriffs Department – supporting efforts as resources allow
- Ordinance – draft being reviewed and will be before the committee during the March meeting
- Site Visits – to review situations, identify brush clearing, etc. Expect work to begin within the next couple weeks.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
- The board approved all items on the Consent Calendar as presented.
E. COUNTY MATTERS
E.1. County Administrative Office – Discuss and/or take action to appoint Tourism Development Advisory Board members. No fiscal impact.
- Bylaws were approved.
- Vacancies were published
- Letters of interest were received
- Public Comment
- Asked if names of nominees can be read into the record before the vote
- Recognition of the strong qualifications of the proposed representatives
- Questions regarding district-specific aspect of this board
- Board Discussion
- Each supervisor introduced their proposed representative.
- District 1 – Leah Groves
- District 2 – Ryan Crockett
- District 3 – Dana Houser
- District 4 – Dana Stenheiser
- District 5 – still waiting on confirmation of interest.
- The board approved all proposed representatives as presented.
- Supervisor Leutwyler will contact Advisory Board Members to schedule the first meeting.
E.2. Human Resources – Take the following actions for the District Attorney’s Office:
1. Approve the job descriptions, set the salary ranges, and add to the alphabetical listing of classifications a Paralegal I at range G202 and a Paralegal II at range G212;
2. Modify the departmental allocation list for the District Attorney to read four (4) Administrative Clerk I/II/Senior, Legal Secretary I/II/III/Senior or Paralegal I/II; and
3. Approve a side letter agreement with the General Unit adding the Paralegal classifications. The approximate cost in salary and benefits per month at A step for a Paralegal I is $7015.67.
- Public Comment – none
- The board approved this matter as presented.
F. CLOSED SESSION
F.1. Government Code Section 54954.5(c) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – Case Number 2:21-cv-02248-JAM-DMC
- The board provided direction to staff.
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