Board of Supervisors Meeting (2026-03-24)

COUNTY OF COLUSA BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES Board Chambers 546 Jay Street, Suite 108 Colusa, CA 95932 March 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM J. Merced Corona, District I Daurice K. Smith, District II Kent S. Boes, District III Randy Wilson, District IV Janice A. Bell, District V (530) 458-0508/0509 FAX (530) 458-0510 https://countyofcolusaca.gov I. CALL TO ORDER 1. Opening Prayer - Pledge of Allegiance 2. Period of Public Comment Mr. Easten expresses concerns regarding the contractor hired for the Sites Project and information that was distributed at a local community group meeting regarding the project area. 3. Report out of March 10, 2026 Closed Session 1. CLOSED SESSION: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE California Government Code 54957(b). (One Case). Counsel states the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to confirm the demotion to a deputy with a five-day unpaid suspension. 2. CLOSED SESSION - LIABILITY CLAIM. California Government Code section 54956.95. Claimants: Celia Gomez. Agency claimed against: Colusa County. Counsel states the Board voted 4-0-1 to deny the claim with Chair Corona abstaining. 4. Announcement of Closed Session 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, California Government Code 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Molly West and Yareli Mora Employee Organizations: Colusa County Employees Association, Colusa County Management Coalition, Colusa County Deputy Sheriff Association 2. Conference with Legal Counsel –Anticipated Litigation. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2). One potential case. 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code §54957) Title: County Administrative Officer 5. Corrections and/or Changes to the Agenda Mr. Pack states that there is a correction to Item No. 7.1 on the agenda. The item should state "and authorize the CAO to sign the agreement". Mr. Pack states a matter arose after the posting of the March 24, 2026 Agenda

RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Passed (5 TO 0) Supervisor Smith Supervisors Boes Smith, Boes, Wilson, Bell and Corona None None regarding a letter of support for a County Multi-Year HR1 Budget. Further the item will be placed on the Agenda under Item No. 10. II. STAFF REPORTS Note: 5 minutes allowed per Department for Staff Reports. This time is available for any County Staff who may wish to update the Board of Supervisors on projects as they relate to their respective departments. Mr. Esenwein updates the Board on items that pertain to his department. Ms. Edwards updates the Board on items that pertain to her department. Ms. Allen updates the Board on items that pertain to her department. III. CONSENT AGENDA Approve Consent Agenda Item No. 1 through 6. 1. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Approve the March 10, 2026 Regular meeting minutes. 2. ADMIN Approve Contract No. C26-038 Master Services Agreement with Tri Counties Bank for banking services for the Treasurer/Tax Collector, further adopt Resolution No. 26-008 for Acceptance of Treasury Management Services with Tri Counties Bank. 3. ADMIN Appoint Molly West to serve on behalf of Colusa County as a member of the PRISM Board of Directors and appoint Kaline Moore to serve as the alternate. 4. SHERIFF/CORONER Adopt specifications for the Colusa County Sheriff's Department vehicle purchase Request for Bids (RFB) and authorize publication of same. 5. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) Ratify Contract No. C26-039 Business Local & LD Schedule with Frontier Communications of America, Inc. for Primary Rater Interface (PRI) services. 6. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) Reapprove Purchase Order 52102032026 in the amount of $27,637.01 with NWN Corporation for computers for the Sheriff's Department utilizing California State contract number 1-22-70-30 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign the Purchase Order.

RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Passed (5 TO 0) Supervisor Wilson Supervisor Bell Smith, Boes, Wilson, Bell and Corona None None RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Passed (5 TO 0) Supervisors Boes Supervisor Smith Smith, Boes, Wilson, Bell and Corona None None IV. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 1. Approve Contract No. C26-040 an MOU, including Addendum No. 1, with Golden State Finance Authority. Comments received by Ms. Kelly. V. HUMAN RESOURCES 1. Authorize a temporary PERS Annuitant, Extra Help position in the classification of Deputy Probation Officer II, TPT, Range DSS22, Step 14, $45.58 per hour, effective May 18, 2026, with an end date of May 18, 2027, not to exceed 960 hours in a fiscal year. Comments received by Ms. West and Ms. Simmons. VI. LIBRARY 1. Approve the Frontier Services Agreement No. C26-041, E-Rate Rider, Dedicated Internet Access Schedule and Ethernet Local Area Network Schedule with Frontier Communications of America, Inc. for continued internet service at the Arbuckle, Grimes, Maxwell, Princeton, Williams and Colusa Library branches. Comments received by Ms. Costello. VII. COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-009 of the Colusa County Board of Supervisors Entering into Contract No. C26-042 a Tax Share Agreement with the City of Colusa for the Proposed Annexation to the City of Certain Property commonly known as the City of Colusa Wastewater Treatment Plant Annexation #2 and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign as corrected RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Passed (5 TO 0) Supervisor Smith Supervisor Bell Smith, Boes, Wilson, Bell and Corona None None

RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Passed (5 TO 0) Supervisor Bell Supervisor Corona Smith, Boes, Wilson, Bell and Corona None None RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Passed (5 TO 0) Supervisor Smith Supervisor Wilson Smith, Boes, Wilson, Bell and Corona None None RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Passed (5 TO 0) Supervisor Smith Supervisors Boes Smith, Boes, Wilson, Bell and Corona None None Comments received by Ms. West, Ms. Allen and Mr. Pack. Chair Corona declares a recess at 9:54 a.m. and states they are now sitting as the Colusa County Air Pollution Control District with all Directors present. VIII. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1. Sitting as the Colusa County Air Pollution Control District Adopt Resolution No. 26-010 authorizing the Air Pollution Control Officer to enter into Contract No. C26-043 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District for the acceptance of FY: 2021/2023 Woodsmoke Reduction Program grant funds. Comments received by Ms. Allen and Mr. Casey. Chair Corona adjourns the Colusa County Air Pollution Control District at 10:00 a.m. and states they are now sitting as the Colusa County Board of Supervisors with all Supervisors present. 2. Reappoint William Ash to the Colusa Mosquito Abatement District effective March 19, 2026 through March 18, 2030. (Application received: William Ash) Comments received by Mr. Pack and Mr. Ash. .

IX. SUPERVISORS' REPORTS OR COMMENTS Supervisor Wilson Meetings/functions attended: Met with Ag Commissioner PGE Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Tour Met with representative from Site Logic Energy Conserving Service Sites Reservoir Workshop meeting Met with Assistant CAO Sites Reservoir meeting Toured the Maxwell Transfer Station Fire damage Maxwell Fire Department 100th year Anniversary Dinner Met with Constituents regarding Sites Project road issues Supervisor Boes Meetings/functions attended: Budget Ad-Hoc meeting CSAC Executive meeting CSAC Regional meeting William's Fire Sportsman's Night CSAC Officer calls Williams City Council meeting Supervisor Bell Meetings/functions attended: Budget Ad-Hoc meeting Met with PGE Rep Clay Merrill Chamber of Commerce meeting Fish and Game Commission meeting NACo Rural Energy Academy Cohort Session Princeton High School Drive Thru Fundraiser Colusa GOP meeting Colusa County Law Enforcement Memorial meeting Celebration of Life for former Assistant Ag Commissioner Sac Valley Museum 100th Anniversary Supported local Fundraisers Correspondence with Constituents Discussion on State of Jefferson Met with Colusa Mosquito Abatement District Supervisor Smith Meetings/functions attended: HR Director Interviews NACo Rural Energy Academy Cohort Session Core Butte Regional Judging Day Sites meeting Met with Sites JPA Reps Supervisor Corona Meetings/functions attended: Arbuckle Fun Run Event Volunteer Law Enforcement Booth at the Sac Valley Museum 100th Anniversary EMCC Meeting

RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: Passed (5 TO 0) Supervisors Wilson Supervisor Bell Smith, Boes, Wilson, Bell and Corona None None Agenda Review HR Director Interviews Arbuckle PUD meetings Knight of Columbus Council meeting Calls from Constituents regarding parcel splits, tree and road conditions on Wisconsin X. STATE OR FEDERAL LEGISLATION/GENERAL BUDGETARY MATTERS/CAO REPORTS Mr. Pack states a matter arose after the posting of the March 24, 2026 Agenda regarding letters of support for H.R. 1 County Multi-Year H.R. 1 and requests that the item be brought on for consideration. 1. Approve Letter(s) of Support for County Multi-Year H.R. 1 Budget Request. Comments received by Supervisor Boes, Mr. Pack, Ms. Kelly and Mr. Hobson. Mr. Pack updates the Board on State legislature Spring recess. He further states the May Revise deadline is May 14, 2026. He states the Jail Project ribbon-cutting ceremony will be on April 15, 2026, the time is to be determined. He further states the budget instructions were released on March 17, 2026, with a minor change due to scheduling issues, the Budget Ad-Hoc meetings are scheduled for May 26- 28. He states that an applicant was chosen for the HR Director position and is due to start in mid-April. However, their name will be withheld pending their letter of resignation to their current employer. He further states there was some interest in bringing back the Employee Recognition Program, and it was mentioned at the Department Head meetings. He states that one of the ideas was to have a Proclamation in May for the recognition and then hold the celebration at the May 14, 2026 Employee Luncheon. Chair Corona declares a recess at 10:43 a.m. to convene in Closed Session. XI. CLOSED SESSION/COUNTY COUNSEL 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR, California Government Code 54957.6 Agency Negotiator: Molly West and Yareli Mora Employee Organizations: Colusa County Employees Association, Colusa

County Management Coalition, Colusa County Deputy Sheriff Association 2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2). One potential case. 3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code §54957) Title: County Administrative Officer Chair Corona adjourned the meeting at 12:15 p.m. to reconvene in Regular Session on April 7, 2026, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. J. Merced Corona, Chair ATTEST: Joshua Pack, Clerk to the Board of Supervisors Patricia Rodriguez, Deputy Clerk