Board of Supervisors Budget Hearing (2024-09-25)

NED COE 1st District SHANE STARR 2nd District KATHIE RHOADS 3rd District ELIZABETH CAVASSO 4th District GERI BYRNE 5th District TIFFANY A. MARTINEZ CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 204 S. COURT STREET ALTURAS, CALIFORNIA 96101 PHONE: (530) 233-6201 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING BUDGET HEARING September 25, 2024 September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 1 of 20 9:00 AM Call to Order Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Ned Coe Supervisor District I Present Shane Starr Supervisor District II Present Kathie Rhoads Supervisor District III Present Elizabeth Cavasso Supervisor District IV Present Geri Byrne Supervisor District V Present Chester Robertson County Administration Officer Present Stephanie Wellemeyer Auditor/Clerk/Registrar of Voters Present Lisa Phillips Assistant Auditor/Clerk/Registrar of Voters Present Tiffany Martinez Clerk of the Board/ACAO Present Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget Hearings County Administrative Officer, Chester Robertson, provided a background on the proposed 2024- 2025 recommended County of Modoc budget. County Administrative Officer Robertson detailed the challenges and the improvements to the 2024-2025 recommended County of Modoc budget. *NOTE: The order of departments are subject to change as needed. 9:00 - 9:30 AM 2050 District Attorney (GF) District Attorney, Nina Salarno and Support Services Administrator, Mallory Adams, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 2 of 20 Expenditure No changes Allocation Table Deputy District Attorney II - 0 to 1.00 Allocated Total Allocated 3.50 to 4.50 Percentage 71% to 56% 2051 Victim Witness (GF) Support Services Administrator, Mallory Adams, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure 70320 Social Security $10,103 to $10,119 71110 Witness Fees $15,000 to $14,984 No change to the total Allocation Table No changes 0200 Criminal Lab (SRF) Support Services Administrator, Mallory Adams, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue 41800 Court Fines $0 to $25 43000 Interest 10100 Unassigned $0 to $50 Total $0 to $75 Expenditure No changes 001 General Fund (GF) Auditor, Stephanie Wellemeyer, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 3 of 20 9:30 - 10:00 AM 2060 JAG Grant (GF) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 2110 Sheriff (GF) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes. Expenditure 70010 Regular Salaries and Wage $875,338 to $896,800 70100 Standby On-call Pay $33,900 to $35,700 70120 Other Compensation $31,410 to $31,920 70310 Retirement $177,465 to $179,504 70320 Social Security $87,789 to $89,608 70330 Employee Group Insurance $75,768 70340 Unemployment Insurance $4,046 to $4,284 72500 Transportation and Travel $120,000 to $90,000 74600 SBITA - Software - Funds TBD will not change the overall budget 78730 Vehicles $40,000 to $30,000 Total $3,006,354 to $2,997,272 Allocation Table No changes 2120 Tribal Safety Tax (GF) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 4 of 20 2210 County Jail (GF) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure 70010 Regular Salaries and Wages $379,176 to $438,228 70100 Standby/On-Call Pay $27,300 to $32,700 70120 Other Compensation $21,235 to $24,265 70310 Retirement $64,029 to $72,024 70320 Social Security $55,086 to $60,249 70330 Employee Group Insurance $19,173 to $30,129 70340 Unemployment Insurance $3,094 to $3,808 72500 Transportation and Travel $40,000 to $25,000 74600 SBITA - Software - Funds TBD will not change the overall budget Total $1,523,903 to $1,601,213 Allocation Table No changes 2240 Inmate Health Costs (GF) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 2615 911 Emergency (GF) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure 72500 Transportation and Travel $12,000 to $10,000 74600 SBITA - Software - Funds TBD will not change the overall budget Total $471,505 to $469,505 Allocation Table No changes

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 5 of 20 2620 Coroner (GF) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure 72500 Transportation and Travel $3,000 to $2,000 74600 SBITA - Software - Funds TBD will not change the overall budget Total $38,500 to $37,500 Allocation Table No changes 2630 Office of Emergency Services (GF) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 2631 OES - Day Fire (GF) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 2632 OES - 2014 Drought (GF) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 6 of 20 0156 Homeland Security Grant (SRF) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 0157 Radio Towers (SRF) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 0159 PSPS Funding (SRF) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 0201 Civil Trust (OPS) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 0204 Inmate Welfare Funding (OPS) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget.

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 7 of 20 Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 0205 DOJ-Lifescan (OPS) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditures 71200 Maintenance of Equipment $7,600 to $0 74600 SBITA - Software $0 to $7,600 No change to the total 0208 Prop 69 DNA GC76104.6 (OPS) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 0651 Criminal Justice Construction Fund (CP) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 10:00 - 10:30 AM 1140 Treasurer (GF) Treasurer/Tax Collector, Cheryl Knoch, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 8 of 20 No changes Expenditure No changes Allocation Table No changes 1160 Tax Collector (GF) Treasurer/Tax Collector, Cheryl Knoch, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes Allocation Table Treasurer-Tax Collector I 0 to 1.00 Allocated Treasurer-Tax Collector II 2.00 to 1.00 Allocated No change to the total 0248 Tax Collector $10 Cost (OSRF) Treasurer/Tax Collector, Cheryl Knoch, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 10:30 - 10:45 AM - RECESS 10:35 a.m. Motion for a ten minute recess. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V SECONDER: Ned Coe, Supervisor District I AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cavasso, Byrne

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 9 of 20 10:44 a.m. The Board reconvened with Supervisor Coe, Rhoads, Starr, Cavasso, and Byrne present. 10:45 - 11:30 AM 1610 Central Photo Public Works (GF) Road Department Financial Manager, Jenica Ott, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 3100 Airports (GF) Road Department Financial Manager, Jenica Ott, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 0101 Road Department (SRF) Road Department Financial Manager, Jenica Ott, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue Account 54211 $0 to $155,000 Total $16,325,453 to $16,325,453 Expenditure 71800 Professional/Specialized $200,500 to $170,500 74600 SBITA -Software $0 to $35,000 Total $16,306,731 to $16,311,731 Allocation Table No changes 0102 Clean California Grant (SRF)

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 10 of 20 Road Department Financial Manager, Jenica Ott, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 170 Special Aviation Road Department Financial Manager, Jenica Ott, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue 46900 State Aid -Other $44,358 to $38,463 47310 Federal - Runway Project $923,966 to $806,066 Total $1,025,324 to $901,529 Expenditures 71800 Professional/Specialized $$1,087,734 to $$956,734 Total $1,109,800 to $978,800 11:00 a.m. Motion for a ten minute recess. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V SECONDER: Ned Coe, Supervisor District I AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cavasso, Byrne 11:12 a.m. The Board reconvened with Supervisor Coe, Rhoads, Starr, Cavasso, and Byrne present. The Chair of the Board moved to 2220 Probation. 11:30 - 12:00 PM 5000 Social Services (SRF) Director of Social Services, Tom Sandage, and Staff Services Manager, Laura Shinn, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 11 of 20 Expenditures No changes Allocation Table Employment & Training Worker I - 0 to 1.00 Filled Office Assistant I - 0 to 1.00 Filled Office Assistant III - 2.00 to 1.00 Allocated Social Worker II - 2.00 to 1.00 Filled Total Filled 27.00 to 28.00 Total Allocated 46.00 to 45.00 Percentage 59% to 62% 5002 Contracted Service Support (SRF) Director of Social Services, Tom Sandage, and Staff Services Manager, Laura Shinn, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 5070 Program Aid - AFDC - FG (SRF) Director of Social Services, Tom Sandage, and Staff Services Manager, Laura Shinn, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 5071 Program Aid Unemployment (SRF) Director of Social Services, Tom Sandage, and Staff Services Manager, Laura Shinn, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 12 of 20 5072 Aid to Child - Foster Care (SRF) Director of Social Services, Tom Sandage, and Staff Services Manager, Laura Shinn, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 5076 IHSS (SRF) Director of Social Services, Tom Sandage, and Staff Services Manager, Laura Shinn, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes Budget Name IHSS OF R & Registry to IHSS 5078 Food Stamp Repayment (SRF) Director of Social Services, Tom Sandage, and Staff Services Manager, Laura Shinn, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 5101 CA 800 - FED (SRF) Director of Social Services, Tom Sandage, and Staff Services Manager, Laura Shinn, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 13 of 20 5102 CA 800-S-NON FED (SRF) Director of Social Services, Tom Sandage, and Staff Services Manager, Laura Shinn, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 5103 CA 800-M (SRF) Director of Social Services, Tom Sandage, and Staff Services Manager, Laura Shinn, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 5104 CA 800-L-NON FED (SRF) Director of Social Services, Tom Sandage, and Staff Services Manager, Laura Shinn, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 5105 CA 800-A-FED (SRF) Director of Social Services, Tom Sandage, and Staff Services Manager, Laura Shinn, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 5106 CA 800 FC FED & NON FED (SRF)

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 14 of 20 Director of Social Services, Tom Sandage, and Staff Services Manager, Laura Shinn, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 0106 Children's Challenge Trust (SRF) Director of Social Services, Tom Sandage, and Staff Services Manager, Laura Shinn, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 5220 Indigent Burials (GF) Director of Social Services, Tom Sandage, and Staff Services Manager, Laura Shinn, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 5200 General Relief Director of Social Services, Tom Sandage, and Staff Services Manager, Laura Shinn, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 12:00 - 1:00 PM - RECESS FOR LUNCH 11:50 a.m. Motion to recess for lunch.

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 15 of 20 Motion to recess for lunch. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V SECONDER: Elizabeth Cavasso, Supervisor District IV AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cavasso, Byrne 1:45 p.m. The Board reconvened with Supervisor Coe, Starr, Cavasso, and Byrne present. 1:00 - 1:45 PM Open for time adjustment in schedule. 1:45 - 2:30 PM 2510 Agriculture Commissioner (GF) Agriculture Commissioner, Heather Kelly, provided an overview of the proposed budget. Revenue 55280 Interfund XRF In-Other SRF $292,206 to $98,853 Total $954,551 to $761,198 Expenditures 70390 CALPERS Pension UAL $53,262 to $58,351 70400 Agriculture $135,000 to $0 78700 Machinery & Equipment $23,400 to $0 78730 CAP-Vehicles $45,000 to $0 Total $1,297,017 to $1,098,706 Allocation Table Agriculture/Weights and Measures Inspector I - 0.85 to 0 Filled and Allocated Agriculture/Weights and Measures Inspector II - 0.70 to 0.85 Filled and Allocated Deputy Agricultural Commissioner - 0 to 1.00 Filled Air Pollution Specialist II - 0 to .15 Allocated and Filled Total Filled 5.10 to 5.55 Total Allocated 7.10 to 5.55 Percentage 72% to 100% 0274 Ag Department Reserve (ORSF) Agriculture Commissioner, Heather Kelly, provided an overview of the proposed budget.

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 16 of 20 Revenue Expenditures 70400 Agriculture $0 to $135,000 78700 Machinery & Equipment $0 to $23,400 78730 CAP-Vehicles $0 to $45,000 Total $0 to $203,400 2680 Air Pollution District (SPEC) Agriculture Commissioner, Heather Kelly, provided an overview of the proposed budget. Revenue 41610 Use Permits $0 to $25,000 4300 Interest 10100 Unassigned $0 to $10,000 4610 State Aid - Other $0 to $34,400 56210 Interfund XRF(NR)-GEN FUND $0 to $34,000 Total $0 to $112,383 Expenditures No changes Cost plan charge is under review and may need to be adjusted. Allocation Table Agriculture/Weights and Measures Inspector I - 0.15 to 0 Filled and Allocated Agriculture/Weights and Measures Inspector II - 0 to 0.15 Filled and Allocated Air Pollution Specialist II - 0 to 0.85 Allocated No change to the total filled Total Allocated 0.45 to 1.30 Percentage 100% to 35% 2681 Rural Assistance Program (SPEC) Agriculture Commissioner, Heather Kelly, provided an overview of the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditures No changes 2682 Carl Moyer Funds (SPEC) Agriculture Commissioner, Heather Kelly, provided an overview of the proposed budget.

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 17 of 20 Revenue No changes Expenditures No changes 2683 Farmers Program (SPEC) Agriculture Commissioner, Heather Kelly, provided an overview of the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditures No changes 1430 Migrant Housing (SRF) Deputy Agricultural Commissioner, Jolene Moxon, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes Allocation Table No changes 1440 Migrant Renovations (SRF) Deputy Agricultural Commissioner, Jolene Moxon, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes Allocation Table No changes 0269 Castle Rock Farmworker Center (OSRF)

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 18 of 20 Deputy Agricultural Commissioner, Jolene Moxon, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure 70320 Social Security $1,528 to $4,324 Total $146,428 to $149,204 Allocation Table No changes 0677 CSA 2 Lookout PAD Benefit (SPEC) Deputy Agriculture Commissioner, Jolene Moxon, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditure No changes 2:30 -2:45 PM - RECESS 2:45 - 3:15 PM 2220 Probation (GF) Chief Probation Officer, Stephen Svetich and Support Service Administrator, Don Raymond, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue 56290 Interfund XRF(NR)-OPS $413,355 to $417,567 Total $660,351 to $664,563 Expenditure 70120 Other Compensation $6,000 to $8,500 70330 Employee Group Insurance $27,030 to $20,051 70600 Communications $8,000 to $16,000 7220 Small Tools $1,000 to $1,500 74600 SBITA - Software - Funds TBD will not change overall budget Total $660,351 to $664,563 Allocation Table

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 19 of 20 Administrative Assistant 1.00 to .50 Filled Probation Officer II 0 to 1.00 Filled Support Services Administrator 1.00 to .50 Filled No change to the total or percentage 5310 Court Wards (GF) Chief Probation Officer, Stephen Svetich and Support Service Administrator, Don Raymond, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditures Social Security $12,818 to $12,827 74600 SBITA - Software - Funds TBD will not change the overall budget Total $597,384 to $597,393 Allocation Table Administrative Assistant 0 to .50 Filled Probation Officer I .25 to 1.00 Filled Support Services Administrator 0 to .50 Filled Total Filled .25 to 1.50 No change to the total Allocated Percentage 22% to 67% 0203 CCPIF (OPS) Chief Probation Officer, Stephen Svetich and Support Service Administrator, Don Raymond, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditures 86210 Interfund XRF(NR) GEN FUND $594,355 to $608,567 Total $795,355 to $809,567 0295 CourtWard (YOBG) (OSRF) Chief Probation Officer, Stephen Svetich and Support Service Administrator, Don Raymond, provided a background on the proposed budget. No changes. The Chair of the Board returned to 5000 Social Services.

September 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 20 of 20 3:15 - 4:00 PM 0175 Library (SRF) Library, Kris Anderson, provided a background on the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditures 71200 Maintenance of Equipment $11,300 to $6,300 72100 Rents and Leases $3,600 to $0 74600 SBITA - Software $0 to $8,600 No change to the total Allocation Table No changes 0176 Library Donation (SRF) Library, Kris Anderson, provided an overview of the proposed budget. Revenue No changes Expenditures No changes Recess until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024, to continue budget hearings. Motion to recess until 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2024, to continue budget hearings. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V SECONDER: Elizabeth Cavasso, Supervisor District IV AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cavasso, Byrne Tiffany A. Martinez Shane Starr Clerk of the Board Chair, Modoc County Board of Supervisors