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  
AGENDA  
Time  
Date  
Location  
Tuesday, June 9, 2026  
9:00 AM  
Board Chamber, First Floor  
Eric Rood Administrative Center  
950 Maidu Avenue  
Nevada City, California  
FINAL BUDGET HEARING  
The Board of Supervisors welcomes you to their regular meeting.  
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The County of Nevada will hold its regular 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 9 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.  
REGULAR MEETING: 9:00 AM  
STANDING ORDERS:  
Call the meeting to order.  
Pledge of Allegiance.  
Corrections and/or deletions to agenda.  
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 the execution of a renewal contract with the California Heritage:  
Indigenous Research Project (CHIRP), dba HUṠWEJ, for services including outreach  
and engagement, access and linkage to services, case management support, and  
education and training to reduce stigma surrounding behavioral health for the Indigenous  
People of Nevada County, contingent upon adoption of the fiscal year 2026/27 budget,  
in the maximum amount of $92,700, for the contract term of July 1, 2026, through June  
30, 2027, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.  
1.  
SR 26-0329  
Resolution approving the execution of a renewal contract with Aegis Treatment Centers,  
LLC for the provision of a Drug Medi-Cal outpatient Narcotic Treatment Program for  
referred clients of the Nevada County Behavioral Health Department, contingent upon  
adoption of the fiscal year 2026/27 budget, in the maximum amount of $1,339,000, for  
the contract term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and authorizing the Chair of  
the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.  
2.  
3.  
SR 26-0279  
SR 26-0415  
Resolution approving acceptance of additional Behavioral Health Bridge Housing funds  
and execution of Modification #1 to the subcontract agreement with Advocates for  
Human Potential, Inc. on behalf of the California Department of Health Care Services,  
in the maximum amount of $9,392,984 (an increase of $2,791,170), for the contract  
term of June 23, 2023, through June 30, 2027, authorizing the Director of Behavioral  
Health to execute the agreement, and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the  
fiscal year 2025/26 Behavioral Health budget. (4/5 affirmative vote required)  
Chief Probation Officer: Jeff Goldman  
Resolution approving a renewal contract between the County of Nevada and SCRAM of  
California, Inc., for continuous alcohol monitoring and electronic monitoring,  
contingent upon adoption of the fiscal year 2026/27 budget, in the maximum amount of  
$60,000, for the contract period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and authorizing the  
Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.  
4.  
SR 26-0307  
Resolution approving the execution of a renewal contract with Dr. Kristen O’Shea, PhD,  
to provide psychotherapy services for Probation clients that do not meet criteria to be  
served by Nevada County Behavioral Health, contingent upon adoption of the fiscal year  
2026/27 budget, in the maximum amount of $95,000, for the contract term of July 1,  
2026, to June 30, 2027, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to  
execute the contract.  
5.  
SR 26-0334  
Resolution approving the execution of a renewal contract with Common Purpose  
provide recovery housing services for Probation clients in their recovery from  
alcohol/drug dependency, contingent upon adoption of the fiscal year 2026/27 budget,  
in the maximum amount of $120,000, for the contract term of July 1, 2026, to June 30,  
2027, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.  
6.  
7.  
SR 26-0335  
SR 26-0349  
Resolution approving the continuation of an agreement between the County of Nevada  
and the County of Placer, to house youth from Nevada County in the Placer County  
Juvenile Detention Facility, contingent upon adoption of the fiscal year 2026/27 budget,  
and authorizing the Auditor-Controller to encumber $150,000 for fiscal year 2026/27.  
Community Development Agency Director: Trisha Tillotson  
Resolution authorizing application submittal for a United States Department of  
Agriculture Rural Business Development grant, for a total amount not to exceed  
$500,000, and authorizing the Community Development Agency Director or their  
designee to act as the Authorized Organizational Representative for grant applications.  
(All Districts) (Federal Award)  
8.  
SR 26-0458  
Public Works Director: David Garcia  
Resolution accepting Amendment No. 1 to the United States Department of Agriculture  
Rural Development Community Facilities Program Grant, for the North San Juan Fire  
Suppression Project, to extend the agreement term through June 20, 2027, and  
authorizing the Community Development Agency Director, or their designee, to sign  
and submit any required documents, funding requests, and reports required to obtain  
grant funding. (District IV) (Federal Award)  
9.  
SR 26-0405  
Resolution approving the Nevada County Transportation Commission’s fiscal year  
2026/27 Overall Work Program.  
10.  
SR 26-0399  
Information and General Services Agency Director: Craig Griesbach  
Resolution approving a multi-year renewal agreement between the County of Nevada  
and Granicus LLC, dba Granicus, for annual maintenance and support of Legislative  
Management, Meeting Efficiency, and Citizen's Participation and Disclosure  
Management modules, contingent upon the adoption of the fiscal year 2026/27 budget,  
in an amount not to exceed $202,953, for the contract term of July 1, 2026, through  
June 30, 2029, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the  
agreement.  
11.  
SR 26-0337  
Office of Emergency Services Director: Alex Keeble-Toll  
Resolution approving the contract between Anabella Funk and the Nevada County Office  
of Emergency Services for Office of Emergency Services Public Relations Officer,  
contingent upon adoption of the fiscal year 2026/27 budget, for a not to exceed amount  
of $135,000, for the contract term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, authorizing  
the Director of Emergency Services to execute the contract, and authorizing the  
Purchasing Agent to execute amendments to the contract for necessary extensions of  
time and/or contingency allowance up to 10% ($13,500).  
12.  
SR 26-0323  
Resolution accepting the fiscal year 2025 Emergency Management Performance Grant  
(EMPG) from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, funded through  
the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in the amount of $142,039 with a 100%  
match requirement, for use during the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027,  
and retroactively authorizing the Director of Emergency Services to execute the grant  
agreement and all additional documents required to fulfill the requirements of the grant  
on behalf of the County of Nevada.  
13.  
SR 26-0426  
Facilities Management Director: Justin Drinkwater  
Resolution approving a Standard Public Works Contract between the County of Nevada  
and C&D Contractors Inc., for the Deer Creek Behavioral Health Center Utility  
Improvement Project, in the amount of $143,040 plus a contingency amount of  
$14,304, for a total contract amount of $157,344, authorizing the Chair of the Board of  
Supervisors to execute the contract, and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the  
fiscal year 2025/26 Facilities budget. (4/5 affirmative vote required)  
14.  
SR 26-0418  
Resolution approving the Notice of Acceptance and Completion of the contract with  
Deschaine Enterprises, Inc., for the Green Waste Site Road and Waterline  
Improvements Project, with contract costs totaling $171,869, and directing the Clerk of  
the Board of Supervisors to record the notice in accordance with Civil Code Section  
9208.  
15.  
SR 26-0296  
Interim Clerk of the Board: Lauriana Cecchi  
Resolution approving and adopting a policy regarding disruption of remote access  
during Board of Supervisors meetings.  
16.  
SR 26-0340  
Review and adoption of an amended 2026 Board of Supervisors Calendar.  
17.  
SR 26-0451  
PUBLIC COMMENT:  
Members of the public shall be allowed to address the Board of Supervisors on items  
SR 26-0402  
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 9 for information on the various  
options available for members of the public to provide comment in both western and  
eastern county.)  
SCHEDULED ITEM: 9:00 AM  
County Executive Officer: Alison Lehman  
Public hearing for the purpose of hearing written and oral comments from the public  
concerning the proposed final budget for fiscal year 2026/27, totaling approximately  
$466,532,095.  
18.  
SR 26-0391  
• Proposed budget presentation.  
• Receive public comment.  
• Supervisors have option to pull individual budget units for further discussion.  
Recommended Action:  
SR 26-0392  
Motion of intent to adopt the proposed final budget for fiscal year 2026/27.  
• Review individual budget units selected for further discussion (if applicable)  
SCHEDULED ITEM: 9:30 AM  
Deputy County Executive Officer/Chief Fiscal Officer: Erin Mettler  
Regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Nevada County Sanitation District No. 1.  
Recess as the Board of Supervisors and convene as the Board of Directors of the Nevada County Sanitation  
District No. 1.  
Call the meeting to order:  
Public hearing to consider oral and written comments concerning the proposed final  
budget for fiscal year 2026/27 for Nevada County Sanitation District No. 1 Zones 1-12  
totaling approximately $12,088,912. (No rate increases proposed beyond voter  
approved rates)  
19.  
SR 26-0393  
• The Nevada County Sanitation District No. 1 Labor, Shared Operation, Maintenance,  
Risk Management Reserve, Capital Acquisition and Improvement Budget; and  
• Operation, Maintenance, Capital Acquisition and Improvement Budgets, Sewer  
Service, and Standby Charges for Lake Wildwood, Zone 1; Lake of the Pines, Zone 2;  
North San Juan, Zone 4; Gold Creek, Zone 5; Penn Valley, Zone 6; Mountain Lakes  
Estates, Zone 7; Cascade Shores, Zone 8; Eden Ranch, Zone 9; Higgins Village, Zone  
11; and Valley Oak Court, Zone 12.  
Recommended Action:  
SR 26-0394  
Motion of intent to adopt the Nevada County Sanitation District No. 1 budget for fiscal  
year 2026/27.  
Sanitation District Adjournment:  
Adjourn the meeting of the Nevada County Sanitation District No. 1 Board of Directors and reconvene as the  
Nevada County Board of Supervisors.  
SCHEDULED ITEM: 10:00 AM  
Deputy County Executive Officer/Chief Fiscal Officer: Erin Mettler  
Public hearing to establish a revised Consolidated User Fee Schedule for County  
departments. The proposed update will affect user fees related to the cost of providing  
certain individual services and reflect changes in the cost to provide covered services,  
including the cost of labor, materials and overhead.  
20.  
SR 26-0395  
Recommended Action:  
Resolution to establish a revised Consolidated User Fee Schedule for County  
departments, and rescinding Resolution 25-318 as amended.  
20a. SR 26-0396  
*DEPARTMENT HEAD MATTERS:  
Facilities Management Director: Justin Drinkwater  
Resolution approving a Professional Services Contract between the County of Nevada  
and CBRE, Inc., for Space Planning and Facilities Optimization Study, in a not to exceed  
amount of $302,800, for the contract term of June 2, 2026, through June 30, 2027,  
authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract, and  
authorizing the Purchasing Agent to execute change orders in a not to exceed amount of  
$30,280, for a total not to exceed amount of $333,080, and directing the  
Auditor-Controller to amend the Facilities fiscal year 2025/26 budget. (4/5 affirmative  
vote required)  
21.  
SR 26-0365  
*CLOSED SESSIONS:  
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8, County Counsel is requesting a closed  
session regarding real property negotiations. The negotiator for the County is Ryan  
Gruver, Health and Human Services Agency Director. There is one item under  
negotiation concerning the price and the property interest to be obtained: The property  
is located at 405 South Auburn Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945 (APN 008-510-042).  
The negotiator for the property will be Anita Pitamber.  
22.  
SR 26-0443  
Recess for lunch:  
AFTERNOON SESSION 1:30 PM  
SCHEDULED ITEM: 1:30 PM  
Planning Director: Brian Foss  
23.  
SR 26-0075  
Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission’s April 16, 2026, 5-0  
recommendation to the Nevada County Board of Supervisors, to adopt a Resolution  
approving the proposed Negative Declaration (EIS25-0001), prepared in accordance  
with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the proposed amendments to  
the Nevada County General Plan, Chapter 10, Safety Element; and to adopt a Resolution  
approving the revisions to the Nevada County General Plan, Chapter 10, Safety Element  
(GPT25-0001).  
Resolution adopting a Negative Declaration for the update to the Nevada County  
General Plan Chapter 10, Safety Element. (Planning File No. PLN25-0022;  
GPT25-0001; EIS25-0001)  
23a. SR 26-0438  
23b. SR 26-0439  
Resolution amending the Nevada County General Plan Chapter 10, Safety Element.  
(Planning File No. PLN25-0022; GPT25-0001; EIS25-0001)  
*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: June 4, 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.  
INFORMATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE:  
The Board may direct any item of informational correspondence to a department head for appropriate action.  
REFERENCES:  
Board of Supervisors Order and Decorum 2025  
Ralph M. Brown Act, California Government Code Sec. 54950, et. seq. (Open meetings law)  
Nevada County Code Section 12.05.120 (Appeals)