COUNTY OF NEVADA

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Supervisor Heidi Hall, District I

Supervisor Robb Tucker, District II

Chair Lisa Swarthout, District III

Vice Chair Susan Hoek, District IV

Supervisor Hardy Bullock, District V

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950 Maidu Avenue, Suite 200

Nevada City, CA 95959-8617

(530) 265-1480

Fax: (530) 265-9836

bdofsupervisors@nevadacountyca.gov

Lauriana Cecchi, Interim Clerk of the Board

Alison Lehman, County Executive Officer

Trevor Koski, County Counsel

ERRATA AGENDA - Final

Date

Time

Location

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

9:00 AM

Board Chamber, First Floor

Eric Rood Administrative Center

950 Maidu Avenue

Nevada City, California

The Board of Supervisors welcomes you to their regular meeting.

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The County of Nevada will hold its regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Supervisors from inside the Board

Chamber, located at the Eric Rood Administrative Center, 950 Maidu Avenue, First Floor, Nevada City, CA 95959.

This meeting is open to in-person attendance.

Members of the public who are unable to attend in person may watch this meeting live online at

www.nevadacountyca.gov/boardmeetings and www.YouTube.com/c/CountyofNevadaCA or listen by telephone by

calling 530-278-6772. Please refer to page 11 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 in both western and eastern

Nevada County.

The Board Chamber is accessible to people with disabilities. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation to

participate in the meeting should contact the Clerk of the Board’s office by calling (530) 265-1480 at least four days

prior to the meeting. TTY/Speech-to-Speech users may dial 7-1-1 for the California Relay Service. Closed Captioning

is available for hearing impaired viewers.

The agenda and all supporting documents are available for review during regular business hours at the Clerk of the

Board office, 950 Maidu Avenue, 2nd Floor, Suite 200, Nevada City, California. This agenda and certain supporting

documents may be obtained on the Clerk of the Board’s website at www.nevadacountyca.gov/boardmeetings. To view

the supporting documents on this agenda for a particular item, click on the SR number to the left of the item. Please

note that the on-line agenda may not include all related or updated documents. Proposed actions and supporting

documents are considered draft until acted upon by the Board. All items listed on the agenda may be acted upon by the

Board of Supervisors.

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REGULAR MEETING: 9:00 AM

STANDING ORDERS:

Call the meeting to order.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Corrections and/or deletions to agenda.

*DEPARTMENT HEAD MATTERS:

County Executive Officer: Alison Lehman

Resolution proclaiming 2026 as Nevada County's 175th Anniversary.

SR 26-0218

CONSENT CALENDAR:

These items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. The Board of Supervisors will act upon them at

one time without discussion. Any Board member may request that an item be removed from the consent

calendar for discussion. Members of the public wishing to ask questions or hear discussion on items listed under

the consent agenda, may raise their concerns to the Board members prior to the consent agenda being

introduced. The Supervisors will take the concerns under consideration and decide if there is adequate reason

to remove the item from consent.

Behavioral Health Acting Director: Cari Yardley

Resolution approving execution of a renewal contract between the County of Nevada

and Environmental Alternatives dba EA Family Services, for the provision of specialized

mental health services to Nevada County youth who have been placed in their residential

treatment settings, in the maximum amount of $90,000, for the contract term of July 1,

2026, through June 30, 2027, contingent upon adoption of the fiscal year 2026/27

budget, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.

SR 26-0223

Resolution approving execution of a renewal contract with O’Connell Research, Inc. for

services including planning for the implementation of CARE Court, CalAIM Behavioral

Health linkages, support for the Incompetent to Stand Trial program, Prop 36 Mandated

Treatment Court and general support for the Stepping Up initiative, in the maximum

amount of $100,000, for the contract term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027,

contingent upon adoption of the fiscal year 2026/27 budget, and authorizing the Chair of

the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.

SR 26-0244

Resolution approving execution of a renewal Participation Agreement with the

California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), for Psychiatric Inpatient

Concurrent Review, in the maximum amount of $162,624, for the term July 1, 2026,

through June 30, 2028, contingent upon adoption of the fiscal year 2026/27 budget, and

authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the agreement and any

necessary documents on behalf of the County of Nevada.

SR 26-0222

Resolution approving execution of a renewal contract with Blair Romer, M.D. for direct

clinical and other psychiatric services for clients of Nevada County Behavioral Health

Department, for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with the maximum

contract amount not to exceed $265,000 for fiscal year 2026/27, and not to exceed

$265,000 for fiscal year 2027/28 for a total 2-year maximum of $530,000, contingent

upon adoption of the fiscal year 2026/27 budget, and authorizing the Chair of the Board

of Supervisors to execute the contract.

SR 26-0225

SR 26-0216

Resolution approving the execution of Amendment No. A.1 to Agreement

24MHSOAC015 with the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability

Commission (MHSOAC), for the Mental Health Student Services Act (MHSSA) grant

in the category of Sustainability, to extend the contract termination date from

December 31, 2027, to March 31, 2028, reflecting that the MHSOAC has been

renamed to the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission

(BHSOAC), and the MHSSA has been renamed to the Behavioral Health Student

Services Act (BHSSA), and to update reporting due dates to align with the term

extension, and authorizing the Director of Behavioral Health, or designee, to execute

the Amendment.

Resolution approving execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Negotiated Lease

Agreement with Palisades Dr LLC, for the property located at 12315 Deerfield Drive,

Truckee, CA, for a one-year pilot program of the Truckee Navigation Center to increase

the maximum contract price from $207,840 to $279,674 to accommodate necessary

unanticipated Tenant Improvements (TI) costs (an increase of $71,834) and revise the

lease agreement to reflect the increase in the maximum contract price for the 1 year

lease term from January 15, 2026, through January 15, 2027, directing the

Auditor-Controller to amend the Behavioral Health Department’s budget for fiscal year

2025/26, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors execute the amendment.

(4/5 affirmative vote required)

SR 26-0251

Resolution approving execution of Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Recover

Medical Group P.C. to increase the maximum contract price from $293,817 to

$440,000 (an increase of $146,183) and revise Exhibit “B” Schedule of Charges and

Payments to reflect the increase in the maximum contract price for the term of July 1,

2025, through June 30, 2026, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors

execute the Amendment.

SR 26-0260

Public Health Director: Kathy Cahill

Resolution approving the execution of renewal Standard Agreement No. 26-10095 with

the California Department of Public Health, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention

Branch (CLPPB), for funding the County’s Childhood Lead Prevention Program, for the

term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, in the maximum amount of $232,218, and

authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the agreement.

SR 26-0240

Social Services Director: Rachel Peña

Resolution approving execution of a contract with Bright Futures for Youth for the

provision of Californians For All Workforce Development Program, in the maximum

amount of $289,868, for the term of May 19, 2026, through December 31, 2027, and

authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.

10.

SR 26-0277

Resolution approving execution of a renewal contract with Nevada Sierra Connecting

Point Public Authority for the provision of the Californians For All Youth Service

Corps Program, in the maximum amount of $585,507, for the term of May 19, 2026,

through December 31, 2027, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to

execute the contract.

11.

SR 26-0275

Resolution approving execution of Standard Agreement Number JP2014-Y2526 from

the California Volunteers for Youth Workforce Development Program in the amount of

$977,194.12 for the term of May 19, 2026, through December 31, 2027, authorizing

the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the agreement, and directing the

Auditor-Controller to amend the Social Services Department’s budget for fiscal year

2025/26. (4/5 affirmative vote required)

12.

SR 26-0259

Housing and Community Services Director: Tyler Barrington

Resolution approving a Loan Agreement from the Western Nevada County Regional

Housing Trust Fund in furtherance of the development of the Penn Valley Lone Oak

Phase II Senior Apartment Project in the total amount of $2,306,128, and directing the

Auditor-Controller to release fund balance and to amend the Housing and Community

Services budget for fiscal year 2025/26. (4/5 affirmative vote required)

13.

SR 26-0205

Resolution approving a Loan Agreement for the Home Investment Partnership Program

(HOME) (Loan Agreement Number 23-HOME-16301) in furtherance of the

development of the Penn Valley Lone Oak Phase II Senior Apartment Project, in the

total amount of $11,041,628, authorizing the Director of the Health and Human

Services Agency and/or the Director of Housing and Community Services or his/her

designee(s) to sign the agreements, and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the

Housing and Community Services budget for fiscal year 2025/26. (4/5 affirmative vote

required)

14.

SR 26-0265

Chief Probation Officer: Jeff Goldman

Resolution approving the execution of a renewal contract between the County of Nevada

and Project H.E.A.R.T. Inc., to provide peer mentoring, pro-social group relationship

services and cognitive behavioral therapy-based services for adult probation clients, in

the amount of $60,000, for the contract term of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027,

contingent upon adoption of the fiscal year 2026/27 budget, and authorizing the Chair of

the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.

15.

SR 26-0248

Resolution approving the execution of a renewal contract between the County of Nevada

and Justice Benefits, Inc., for provision of consulting, time study and training services

pertaining to Title IV-E reimbursement claiming and pertaining to assistance in securing

Federal Financial Participation funds, in the amount of $42,500 for fiscal year 2026/27,

and $42,500 for fiscal year 2027/28, totaling $85,000 over the contract period of July

1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, contingent upon adoption of the fiscal year 2026/27

budget, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.

16.

SR 26-0249

Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the professional services contract between

the County of Nevada and Common Purpose to amend the contract maximum from

$120,000 to $175,000, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to

execute the amendment.

17.

SR 26-0308

Sheriff-Coroner/Public Administrator: Shannan Moon

Resolution approving two related three-year Agreements (the Administrative and the

Participation Agreements) with the California Department of Healthcare Services

(DHCS), in a total amount not to exceed $13,910.59 as a condition of participation in

MCIP, that authorize continued participation in the Medi-Cal Inmate Program (MCIP)

and reimbursement amounts for fiscal years 2026/27 through 2028/29, and authorizing

the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the agreements.

18.

19.

SR 26-0301

SR 26-0319

Resolution approving application for Providing Access and Transforming Health

Supports (PATH) Round 4 Grant funding for correctional agencies, in the amount of

$600,000 awarded on April 21, 2026, and authorizing the Nevada County Sheriff, or

designee, to sign any necessary documents in connection with this award and all

amendments thereto, on behalf of the County of Nevada.

Community Development Agency Director: Trisha Tillotson

Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the contract between Nevada County and

Bear Yuba Land Trust for Nevada County Recreation Wayfinding Signage adding

National Historical Trails signs to indicate historic trails in Nevada County (PESS5125

or SCON-00000366), increasing the not to exceed amount to $160,000, extending the

contract term through November 30, 2026, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of

Supervisors to execute the amendment. (Recreation)

20.

SR 26-0311

Resolution authorizing application submittal for two United States Department of

Agriculture Local Agriculture Market Program grants, up to $500,000 each, and

authorizing the Community Development Agency Director or their designee to act as

the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) for grant applications. (All

Districts)

21.

SR 26-0315

Public Works Director: David Garcia

Resolution awarding the Contract for 2026 Vegetation Removal 2 to Xeela Engineering

LLC, for a total amount of $173,800, County Project Number 715007, contingent upon

adoption of the fiscal year 2026/27 budget, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of

Supervisors to execute the contract. (Districts I, II, III, IV)

22.

SR 26-0297

Resolution awarding the contract for 2026 High Friction Surface Treatment Project to

American Civil Constructors West Coast LLC, for a total amount of $1,050,500,

County project number 225039, Federal project number HRRRL5917(124),

authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract, and

authorizing the Purchasing Agent to encumber the contract, and directing the

Auditor-Controller to amend the Road Engineering fiscal year 2025/26 Budget. (4/5

affirmative vote required) (Districts I, II, III, IV)

23.

SR 26-0317

Resolution approving a qualified list of Construction Management and Inspection

Service professionals to work on specific Public Works projects as they arise for the

period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, contingent upon adoption of the fiscal

year 2026/27 budget, authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute the Master

Service Agreements, and the Purchasing Agent to solicit bids from the list and

encumber task orders up to a maximum amount of $500,000, and a total aggregate

amount of $1,000,000 annually. (All Districts)

24.

25.

SR 26-0267

SR 26-0268

Resolution approving a qualified list of Engineering Design Services to work on various

Public Works projects as they arise for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30,

2031, contingent upon adoption of the fiscal year 2026/27 budget, authorizing the

Director of Public Works to execute the Master Service Agreements, and the

Purchasing Agent to solicit bids from the list and encumber task orders up to a

maximum amount of $500,000, and a total aggregate amount of $1,000,000 annually.

(All Districts)

Resolution approving execution of Certifications and Assurances, Authorized Agent

Forms and submittal of an Application for $94,282 in fiscal year 2025/26 Low Carbon

Transit Operations Program (LCTOP), PUC 99313 and 99314 Funding, administered by

the California Department of Transportation, and authorizing the Transit Services

Division Manager or designee to sign and execute all related documents. (Districts I, II,

III, IV)

26.

27.

SR 26-0309

SR 26-0291

Resolution certifying the 2026 Maintained Mileage List. (All Districts)

Human Resources Director: Wendy Brodnick

Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Administrative Services Agreement

between the County of Nevada and OptumHealth Care Solutions LLC, to provide

Employee Assistance Program benefits to eligible County employees and their

dependents, extending the agreement for another one-year term for the period of July 1,

2026, through June 30, 2027, at the new rate of $2.21 per employee/per month,

authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Amendment, and

authorizing the Human Resources Director to execute the necessary renewal

documents.

28.

SR 26-0321

Information and General Services Agency Director: Craig Griesbach

Resolution approving a Professional Services Contract between the County of Nevada

and R & B Communications Inc., for computer installation and deployment services, for

a maximum not to exceed contract price of $61,860, for the period of July 1, 2026,

through June 30, 2027, contingent upon adoption of the fiscal year 2026/27 budget, and

authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.

29.

SR 26-0174

Resolution approving the professional services contract between the County of Nevada

and Maverick Networks, Inc., for telecommunications support and maintenance

services, for a maximum not to exceed contract price of $180,000, or $60,000

annually, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, contingent upon

adoption of the fiscal year 2026/2027 budget, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of

Supervisors to execute the contract.

30.

SR 26-0239

County Counsel: Trevor Koski

Resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Contract between

the County of Nevada and Abbott & Kindermann, Inc., now Fennemore Law, to update

the contractor name and contact information, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of

Supervisors to execute the amendment.

31.

SR 26-0274

County Executive Officer: Alison Lehman

Resolution amending various Nevada County budgets through Consolidated Budget

Amendment No. 6 for the 2025/26 fiscal year. (4/5 affirmative vote required)

32.

SR 26-0088

Resolution approving execution of a contract with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth

LLP (Stradling), for bond and disclosure counsel services for Nevada County's 2026

capital facilities financing project, in the maximum amount of $86,500, for the contract

term of May 19, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of

Supervisors to execute the contract.

33.

SR 26-0229

Resolution approving execution of a contract with KNN Public Finance LLC (KNN),

for municipal advisory services for Nevada County’s 2026 capital facilities financing

project, in the maximum amount of $125,000, for the contract term of May 19, 2026,

through June 30, 2027, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute

the contract.

34.

SR 26-0230

Interim Clerk of the Board: Lauriana Cecchi

Resolution making findings, accepting the appeal filed by Jesse and Julie Wobrock from

the Nevada County Planning Department’s Conditional Approval (pln25-0137;

oea25-0001; pfx26-0001) approving an Outdoor Event Application and Petition for

Exceptions to Road Standards for up to eight outdoor events between May 8, 2026 and

May 8, 2027 located at 17031 Austin Way, Truckee, California 96161, and to schedule

a public hearing on June 2, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. (District V)

35.

SR 26-0350

Appointment to the First 5 Nevada County Children and Families First Commission of

Eli Gallup as “Member representing interest of local school districts”, for an unexpired

two-year term ending February 28, 2028, and reappointment of Bobbi Luster as "Greater

Truckee Area member representing interests of children", for an unexpired two-year

term ending October 31, 2027.

36.

SR 26-0273

Reappointment of Duane Strawser as a Public Member to the Transit Services

Commission for a two-year term ending March 31, 2028.

37.

38.

SR 26-0304

SR 26-0310

Appointment of Heidi Wingo as Board of Supervisors-appointed representative on the

Area 4 Agency on Aging Advisory Council, for an unexpired three-year term ending

June 30, 2028.

District 2 Supervisor: Robb Tucker and District 4 Supervisor: Susan Hoek

Resolution approving execution of the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers

Agreement between Sutter, Nevada, Yuba, Colusa and Lake Counties, and the Cities of

Live Oak, Yuba City and Colusa, for the purpose of creating a Regional Housing

Authority.

39.

SR 26-0347

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Members of the public shall be allowed to address the Board of Supervisors on items

SR 26-0305

not appearing on the agenda that are of interest to the public and are within the subject

matter jurisdiction of the Board. (Please refer to page 11 for information on the various

options available for members of the public to provide comment in both western and

eastern county.)

*DEPARTMENT HEAD MATTERS:

Public Works Director: David Garcia

Resolution proclaiming May 17th through May 23rd, 2026, as "National Public Works

Week" in Nevada County.

40.

SR 26-0322

Behavioral Health Acting Director: Cari Yardley

Presentation on activities of the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Advisory

41a. SR 26-0356

Board.

Resolution proclaiming May 2026 as “Mental Health Awareness Month” in Nevada

County.

41b. SR 26-0252

Community Development Agency Director: Trisha Tillotson

Informational presentation from the Community Foundation of Nevada County on

progress and implementation of contracted services with the Economic Development

Office of Nevada County. (Economic Development)

42.

SR 26-0069

Office of Emergency Services Director: Alex Keeble-Toll

Informational presentation from the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services and

CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit regarding the 2026 Wildfire Outlook in Nevada

County.

43.

SR 26-0293

*CLOSED SESSIONS:

Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), County Counsel is requesting a closed

session to discuss the following existing litigation case: Rise Grass Valley, INC., vs.

Board of Supervisors of the County of Nevada, et al.; Nevada County Superior Court,

Case No. CU0001386.

44.

SR 26-0339

Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), County Counsel is requesting a closed

session to discuss the following existing litigation case: Kjoller v. The Superior Court

of Nevada County, California Court of Appeals, 3rd District, Case No: C104445.

45.

SR 26-0348

*ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Pursuant to Government Code section 54954.2, Board members and the County Executive Officer may make a

brief announcement or brief report on their activities. Board members and the County Executive Officer may

also provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the

Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or direct staff to place a matter of business on a future

agenda.

ADJOURNMENT:

*(The Board of Supervisors can discuss these items at any time during the meeting.)

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This agenda was posted on bulletin boards 72 hours in advance of the meeting at the following locations:

1. Eric Rood Administrative Center: outside Board office, outside Board Chambers, and outside main entrance.

2. Truckee Town Hall Administrative Center, 10183 Truckee Airport Road, Truckee, CA 96161.

3. Outside the District V Board of Supervisors office, Truckee Town Hall Administrative Center.

4. Online at www.nevadacountyca.gov/boardmeetings and nevco.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.

Posted: May 14, 2026.

WAYS TO WATCH AND LISTEN DURING THE MEETING:

This Board of Supervisors meeting is open to the public. Staff and members of the public may observe the meeting

using the options listed below. Online streaming of Board of Supervisors meetings is provided to members of the public

as a courtesy. If an internet connection falters for any reason and there are no Board members attending the meeting

remotely, the Board of Supervisors will continue the public meeting in Chambers without online access.

1) Watch from inside the Board Chambers.

2) View at www.nevadacountyca.gov/boardmeetings and www.YouTube.com/c/CountyofNevadaCA.

3) Listen by telephone by calling 530-278-6772.

PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT BEFORE THE MEETING:

1) Leaving an eComment at www.nevadacountyca.gov/boardmeetings.

2) Writing a letter to the Board of Supervisors at 950 Maidu Ave, Suite 200, Nevada City, CA 95959.

3) Emailing BOS.PublicComment@nevadacountyca.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:

1) In-Person:

Eric Rood Administrative Center: Members of the public can provide comment in-person inside the Board of

Supervisors’ Board Chambers at the Eric Rood Administrative Center.

2) Over the Phone:

Members of the public can call (530) 270-3474 to provide comments remotely. Callers will be prompted to “in fifteen

seconds or less, please state the item number or topic you wish to comment on, then press the pound key.” Callers will

then be placed in a call-in queue until they are permitted into the meeting to provide comment. If callers remain on the

line after providing public comment, they will be placed into listen-only mode. Callers can rejoin the comment call-in

queue by dialing *1 at any time if they wish to provide comment on items they have not already commented on.

Please provide your name, City or District of residence, and the agenda item you wish to comment on.

Members of the public may call the Clerk of the Board Office at 530-265-1480 if they have questions on the public

comment process.

PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

CONTROL OF MEETING:

The Board Chair shall first caution any individual at the meeting that their behavior is disrupting the meeting and that

failure to cease the disruptive behavior could result in removal. After warning, the Chair will request the individual to

leave if the individual does not stop their disruptive behavior. Additionally, the Chair reserves the right to recess the

meeting until the person leaves or is escorted out and order is restored.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Matters on the Agenda: The Board shall allow public comment on items appearing on the agenda when the agenda item

is considered by the Board. Comments by the public must be relevant to the item on the agenda being considered by

the Board. This includes: a. Consent Agenda; b. Community Presentations; c. Department Head Matters; d. Individual

Board Member Items; and e. Scheduled Items. At special meetings of the Board, public comment will only be allowed

on matters appearing on the agenda.

Matters not on the Agenda: At regular meetings of the Board, members of the public shall be allowed to address the

Board of Supervisors on matters not appearing on the agenda which are of interest to the public, and which are within

the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, the Board shall not take any action

or discuss any matter not appearing on the agenda although staff may be asked to briefly respond to or follow up on

such items. At special meetings of the Board, public comment will only be allowed on matters appearing on the agenda.

ORDER AND DECORUM:

Individuals or organizations desiring to address the Board shall:

1) Address the Board from the designated podium, virtual kiosk, or other designated location, including

teleconferencing system(s). Speakers are encouraged but not required to give their name and location of residence

before addressing the Board. This is to identify the speaker's supervisorial district.

2) Speakers shall direct their comments to the Board, through the Chair, and not to the audience or staff.

3) Speakers may comment on specific matters before the Board with reasons for the position taken.

4) The Chair may, at their discretion, increase the allotted time for any given speaker, but shall not be required to do so.

5) A speaker may not yield time to another speaker.

6) No individual may speak more than once during general public comment or on an item on the agenda unless

recognized by the Chair as having new information.

7) In the interest of civil discourse, the rules as specified in this Order and Decorum of Board Business and Robert’s

Rules of Order, to the extent such rules are not in conflict with the Brown Act, shall apply at all Board meetings. It shall

be the responsibility of the Chair to ensure that public comment is conducted in such a manner in order to avoid

disruptive activity, promote mutual respect, keep comments focused on the subject being discussed, avoid personal

attacks, prohibit hate speech and the threat of violence.

8) At the start of each meeting, the Chair shall remind the public of the rules and expectations of the public including

distinguishing the process for: a) public comment for items on the consent agenda; b) general public comment for items

not listed on the agenda; and c) public comment for items on the agenda.

9) Applicants, applicant representatives, and appellants desiring to speak shall be permitted to speak first during the

public comment portion of a public hearing for no more than ten (10) minutes (or fifteen (15) minutes at Appeal

Hearings) unless different rules for conducting the hearing are provided by County Code or other applicable law. Time

limits may be modified at the Chair of the Board’s discretion.

DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS (Gov. Code section 84308)

Members of the Board of Supervisors are disqualified and not able to participate in any agenda item involving contracts

over $50,000 (other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts), franchises, discretionary land

use permits and other entitlements, if the Board member received more than $500.00 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. The disqualification applies to contributions received

within 12 months before the final decision and continues for 12 months after the final decision. Members of the Board

of Supervisors who have received, and applicants, contractors or their agents who have made campaign contributions

totaling more than $500.00 to a Board member 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 verbally at

the time of the hearing.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

All members of the public shall be allowed to address the Board on any item which is noticed on the Board’s agenda as

a public hearing. The Chair of the Board may limit the total amount of time allocated for the public hearing and may limit

any individual desiring to address the Board to no more than three (3) minutes. Any person may provide the Board with

a written statement in lieu of or in supplement to any oral statement made during a public hearing. Written statements

shall be submitted to the Clerk of the Board.

Whenever a public hearing is conducted, the public hearing is closed and the matter is continued to a subsequent

meeting for Board deliberation and/or action, the Board shall not allow public comment and/or testimony on that item at

the subsequent hearing. However, at the initial public hearing, prior to taking action, the Board may, at its sole

discretion, elect to continue the matter and reopen the public hearing. At the subsequent hearing, all information will be

considered. The Board may also, at the initial public hearing, prior to taking action, announce that the public hearing is

being continued for specific information and the public testimony will only be heard on new information specific to the

Board’s direction. If, after the public hearing is closed and the Board later decides to reopen the public hearing for

public testimony, appropriate notices must be published.

ORDINANCES:

1) By statute, an ordinance may be passed immediately upon introduction only after notice and a public hearing.

2) An urgency ordinance may be passed immediately upon introduction with a 4/5 affirmative vote.

3) All other ordinances shall not be passed within five days of their introduction, nor at other than a regular meeting or

at an adjourned regular meeting unless authorized by statute as indicated above. The Board of Supervisors will address

ordinances at first readings and will make any amendments. The public is urged to address ordinances at first readings;

as passage of ordinances will be held at second readings, after waiving further reading of the ordinance.