Board of Supervisors Regular Session (2025-06-24)

NED COE 1st District SHANE STARR 2nd District KATHIE RHOADS 3rd District CASEY COCKRELL 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 REGULAR MEETING June 24, 2025 June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 1 of 16 9:00 AM Call to Order Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Ned Coe Supervisor District I Present 10:00 AM Shane Starr Supervisor District II Present 10:00 AM Kathie Rhoads Supervisor District III Present 10:00 AM Casey Cockrell Supervisor District IV Present 10:00 AM Geri Byrne Supervisor District V Present 10:00 AM Scott McLeran Deputy County Counsel Remote 10:00 AM Chester Robertson County Administration Officer Present 10:00 AM Tiffany Martinez Clerk of the Board/ACAO Present 10:00 AM Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Prayer Public Comment None. Approval or Additions/Deletions to Agenda Supervisor Rhoads requested to remove item 5.a. from the agenda due to the length and importance of the document and the time constraints of the meeting. County Administrative Officer, Chester Robertson, requested the following minor corrections to the agenda: 1) Item 1.p. is listed as a regular item on the agenda request form and needs to be corrected to a consent agenda item; 2) Item 10.a. is listed as 328 McDowell Street but needs to be corrected to 228 McDowell Street. Motion to approve the agenda as amended.

June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 2 of 16 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V SECONDER: Kathie Rhoads, Supervisor District III AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne Correspondence The Chair of the Board entered a thank you letter from the Adin Community for the County's assistance with the clean-up day in the township of Adin. a. Correspondence received - Letter of Interest from Jacob Levin Law RESULT: ANNOUNCED b. Correspondence received - Email from Aljo Harris regarding positive comments for the Modoc County Probation Department RESULT: ANNOUNCED Department Head Reports Road Commissioner, Mitch Crosby, provided an update on the Memorandum of Understanding for the Tulelake Airport. Assessor-Recorder, Kristen DePaul, provided a handout with the 2025 roll totals which was closed on June 18, 2025. 1. Consent Agenda Items: RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Casey Cockrell, Supervisor District IV SECONDER: Shane Starr, Supervisor District II AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 1.a. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign a contract between the County of Modoc and Modoc Medical Center for behavioral health crisis support and stabilization services, effective January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. (Behavioral Health) Contract# 2025-135 1.b. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board and the Director of Health Services to sign an annual contract between Modoc County Behavioral Health and Crisis Support Services of Alameda County, not to exceed $57,960.00, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. (Behavioral Health)

June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 3 of 16 Contract# 2025-136 1.c. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign a recurring contract between the County of Modoc and Sunrays of Hope, Inc., not to exceed $250,000.00, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. (Behavioral Health) Contract# 2025-137 1.d. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign a Mutual Aid Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County of Modoc and the County of Butte for the Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Program, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. (Behavioral Health) Contract# 2025-138 1.e. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board and the Director of Health Services to sign an amendment extending the contract between the County of Modoc and First 5 Modoc for the Teaching Together Program, not to exceed $75,006.64, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. (Behavioral Health) Contract# 2025-139 1.f. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign a contract amendment between the County of Modoc and North Valley Behavioral Health LLC, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. (Behavioral Health) Contract# 2025-140 1.g. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board and the Director of Health Services to sign the Ryan White-Part B Service annual agreement between Modoc County Public Health and the County of Plumas to provide HIV outreach services, testing, and counseling, not to exceed $7,390.00, effective April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. (Public Health) Contract# 2025-141 1.h. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign an annual agreement# 25-0199-0000-S between the County of Modoc Agricultural Department and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for Organic Inspection, not to exceed $1,940.00, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. (Agriculture) Contract# 2025-142

June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 4 of 16 1.i. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign an annual agreement between the County of Modoc Agricultural Department and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for Agreement# 25-0002- 023-SF for the Pest Detection Program, not to exceed $1,941.00, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. (Agriculture) Contract# 2025-143 1.j. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign a grant agreement between the Modoc County Air Pollution Control District and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to extend G19-MCAP-25-2 grant performance period from June 15, 2020 through June 30, 2025 to June 2020 through June 30, 2027. (Air Pollution Control District) Contract# 2025-144 1.k. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign a contract between the Modoc County Air Pollution Control District and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to amend the Prescribed Burn Reporting Grant G21-PRRM-14-3, not to exceed $40,000.00, effective June 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027. (Air Pollution Control District) Contract# 2025-145 1.l. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign an annual contract via DocuSign between the County of Modoc and Regents of the University of California on behalf of Davis Campus Continuing and Professional Education for training services, not to exceed $127,500.00, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. (Social Services) Contract# 2025-146 1.m. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign an ongoing memorandum of understanding via DocuSign between the County of Modoc and Northern Rural Training and Employment Consortium (NORTEC) to continue collaboration to enhance the America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) delivery system, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. (Social Services) Contract# 2025-147 1.n. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign an updated Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). (Administrative Services) Contract# 2025-148

June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 5 of 16 1.o. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign the annual Amendment No. 11 Agreement No. Y14 - 2376 between the County of Modoc and the Regents of University of California, not to exceed $16,000.00, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. (Farm Advisor) Contract# 2025-149 1.p. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign amendment#3 to the agreement between the County of Modoc and CSG Consultants, Inc. for code enforcement services, effective March 26, 2024 through December 31, 2025. - Item amended during the approval of the agenda. (Administrative Services) Contract# 2025-150 2. Assessor Items: 2.a. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting authorization to promote one (1) Assessor- Recorder Technician II, Range 223: Step-H; $4,675.00 monthly to a Support Services Administrator, Range 252: Step-H; $5,720.00 monthly, effective July 1, 2025. (Assessor) Assessor-Recorder, Kristen DePaul, provided a background on the proposed promotion. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Casey Cockrell, Supervisor District IV SECONDER: Shane Starr, Supervisor District II AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 3. Sheriff/Coroner Items: 3.a. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval of a Resolution authorizing the Modoc County Sheriff to execute all documents necessary to apply for, accept, and execute the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program. (Sheriff's Office) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed grant application. Resolution# 2025-22 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kathie Rhoads, Supervisor District III SECONDER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne FINAL CERTIFIED RESOLUTION# 2025-22

June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 6 of 16 RESULT: ANNOUNCED 3.b. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval to accept the quote from CDW-G for forty-five (45) Microsoft Office365 G5 licenses, not to exceed $18,734.85 annually, for a three (3) year term. (Sheriff's Office) Sheriff, Tex Dowdy, provided a background on the proposed purchase of software licensees. Contract# 2025-151 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kathie Rhoads, Supervisor District III SECONDER: Casey Cockrell, Supervisor District IV AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 4. Road/Airport Items: 4.a. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval of a Resolution authorizing the expenditure of Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds. (Road/Airport) Road Commissioner, Mitch Crosby, provided a background on the proposed Resolution. Resolution# 2025-23 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V SECONDER: Shane Starr, Supervisor District II AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne FINAL CERTIFIED RESOLUTION# 2025-23 RESULT: ANNOUNCED 4.b. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval of a Resolution authorizing the Road Commissioner to execute all documents necessary to apply for, accept, and execute an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant from the Federal Aviation Administration and Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Matching Grant from the Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics for the Cedarville Airport. (Road/Airport) Road Commissioner, Mitch Crosby, provided a background on the proposed Resolution. Resolution# 2025-23

June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 7 of 16 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V SECONDER: Kathie Rhoads, Supervisor District III AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne FINAL CERTIFIED RESOLUTION# 2025-24 RESULT: ANNOUNCED 4.c. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign a revised contract between Blue Zones and the County of Modoc to complete an Active and Multimodal Transportation Plan, not to exceed $173,517.00, effective June 24, 2025, replacing the contract previously approved on May 13, 2025. (Road/Airport) Road Commissioner, Mitch Crosby, provided a background on the proposed contract. Contract# 2025-152 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shane Starr, Supervisor District II SECONDER: Casey Cockrell, Supervisor District IV AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 5. Treasurer/Tax Collector Items: 5.a. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign the amended 2025 Modoc County Investment Policy, effective June 24, 2025. - Item removed by the Board of Supervisors. (Treasurer/Tax Collector) RESULT: NO ACTION 5.b. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting a review and approval to accept the 2023-2024 Treasury Oversight Compliance Audit performed by SingletonAuman, PC. (Treasurer/Tax Collector) Treasurer-Tax Collector, Cheryl Knoch, provided a background on the proposed audit. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kathie Rhoads, Supervisor District III SECONDER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne

June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 8 of 16 5.c. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval to distribute the 2024 Tax Sale Excess Proceeds as detailed in the 2024 excess proceeds distribution report. (Treasurer/Tax Collector) Treasurer-Tax Collector, Cheryl Knoch, provided a background on the 2024 tax sale excess proceeds distribution. Treasurer-Tax Collector Knoch stated that County Counsel was reviewing the document Treasurer-Tax Collector Knoch reported she had not received a determination from County Counsel on several parcels. Deputy County Counsel, Scott McLeran, reported he would recommend the item be postponed until the next meeting to obtain a final determination. RESULT: POSTPONE DEFINITELY [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/8/2025 10:00 AM MOVER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V SECONDER: Kathie Rhoads, Supervisor District III AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 5.d. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval of a Resolution authorizing the temporary transfer of funds to the Modoc County Treasurer and Auditor for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (Treasurer/Tax Collector) Treasurer-Tax Collector, Cheryl Knoch, provided a background on the proposed Resolution. Resolution# 2025-25 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V SECONDER: Kathie Rhoads, Supervisor District III AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne FINAL CERTIFIED RESOLUTION# 2025-25 RESULT: ANNOUNCED 6. Health Services Items: Treasurer-Tax Collector, Cheryl Knoch, provided a background on the proposed Resolution. 6.a. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign a contract between the County of Modoc and County of Santa Cruz for County-Based Medi-Cal Administrative Activities, not to exceed $500.00, effective July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028. (Public Health) County Administrative Officer, Chester Robertson, provided a background on the proposed contract. Contract# 2025-153

June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 9 of 16 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Casey Cockrell, Supervisor District IV SECONDER: Kathie Rhoads, Supervisor District III AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 7. Behavioral Health Items: 7.a. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign a contract between the County of Modoc and Modoc County Probation for the use of Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) funding for a Probation Technician position, not to exceed $45,000.00, effective June 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. (Behavioral Health) County Administrative Officer, Chester Robertson, provided a background on the proposed contract. Contract# 2025-154 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V SECONDER: Shane Starr, Supervisor District II AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 7.b. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval of a budget modification for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to Alcohol and Drug 141; modifying expenditures for a net zero impact. (Behavioral Health) County Administrative Officer, Chester Robertson, provided a background on the proposed budget modification. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kathie Rhoads, Supervisor District III SECONDER: Casey Cockrell, Supervisor District IV AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 7.c. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign a contract amendment between the County of Modoc and Crisis Support Services of Alameda County, to approve a lump sum payment of $5,145.00, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. (Behavioral Health) County Administrative Officer, Chester Robertson, provided a background on the proposed contract. Contract# 2025-155

June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 10 of 16 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kathie Rhoads, Supervisor District III SECONDER: Shane Starr, Supervisor District II AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 8. Auditor Items: 8.a. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign a contract between the County of Modoc and Central Square Technologies, LLC to upgrade the county's finance software to Finance Enterprise, not to exceed $220,892.00, effective upon signing. (Auditor) County Administrative Officer, Chester Robertson, provided a background on the proposed contract. Auditor, Stephanie Wellemeyer, provided a background on the proposed contract. Motion by Supervisor Rhoads, seconded by Supervisor Starr to approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to sign a contract between the County of Modoc and Central Square Technologies, LLC to upgrade the county's finance software to Finance Enterprise pending a review and approval of the final contract terms by the Information and Technology Ad Hoc Committee, not to exceed $220,892.00 including sales tax if required, effective upon signing. Motion carried unanimously. Contract# 2025-156 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kathie Rhoads, Supervisor District III SECONDER: Shane Starr, Supervisor District II AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 9. Information & Technology Items: 9.a. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign a contract between the County of Modoc and Frontier Communications of America, Inc. for dedicated business internet access (DIA), not to exceed $1,686.98 monthly, effective June 24, 2025 through June 23, 2028. (Information Technology) Assistant County Administrative Officer, Tiffany Martinez, provided a background on the proposed contract. Contract# 2025-157

June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 11 of 16 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Casey Cockrell, Supervisor District IV SECONDER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 10. Public Works Items: 10.a. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Modoc County Department of Social Services and the Public Works Department for the 328 McDowell Facility Enhancements project under whole person care, not to exceed $345,000.00, dated January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026. - Item amended during the approval of the agenda. (Administrative Services) County Administrative Officer, Chester Robertson, provided a background on the proposed MOU. Contract# 2025-158 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V SECONDER: Shane Starr, Supervisor District II AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 11. Administrative Services Items: 11.a. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval to appoint Ben Sylvia to the position of Watermaster with the compensation amount of $6,822.00 monthly, and benefits as prescribed for appointed officials pursuant to Resolution No. 2023-39, effective July 1, 2025. (Administrative Services) County Administrative Officer, Chester Robertson, provided a background on the proposed appointment. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Casey Cockrell, Supervisor District IV SECONDER: Shane Starr, Supervisor District II AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 11.b. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval to roll over the September Fiscal Year 2024-2025 adopted budget as the June 30, 2025 recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 with the attached line item modifications. (Administrative Services) County Administrative Officer, Chester Robertson provided a lengthy background on the proposed June 30, 2025 recommend budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 12 of 16 Auditor, Stephanie Wellemeyer, requested one technical change to the Elections budget and one technical change to the Auditor's budget. Agricultural Commissioner, Heather Kelly, requested the following change to the Agriculture budget: 1) Agricultural $0 to 120,000.00. RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V SECONDER: Kathie Rhoads, Supervisor District III AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 11.c. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 recommended Personnel Allocation Table. (Administrative Services) County Administrative Officer, Chester Robertson, provided a background on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2026 recommended personnel allocation table. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Casey Cockrell, Supervisor District IV SECONDER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 11.d. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval of a Resolution electing to cease to be subject to the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act with Respect to a Recognized Employee Organization, the Safety Members Unit. (Administrative Services) County Administrative Officer, Chester Robertson, provided a background on the proposed Resolution. Resolution# 2025-26 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V SECONDER: Kathie Rhoads, Supervisor District III AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne FINAL CERTIFIED RESOLUTION# 2025-26 RESULT: ANNOUNCED 11.e. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign a contract between the Law Office of Tom Gifford and the County of Modoc for Public Defender Services, in the amount of $18,095.73 monthly, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. (Administrative Services)

June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 13 of 16 Supervisor Cockrell disclosed that Tom Gifford represents his brother, but reported he does not have a personal relationship with Mr. Gifford. County Administrative Officer, Chester Robertson, provided a background on the proposed contract. Supervisor Coe stated he would like to take no action on the proposed contract and refer the item to an ad hoc committee to review additional candidates. Supervisor Byrne reported on AB690, which if passed, would not allow the county to contract for public defender services. Supervisor Cockrell stated he supports Supervisor Coe's recommendation. The item died for a lack of a motion. Supervisor Coe appointed Supervisor Rhoads and Supervisor Cockrell to the Public Defender Ad Hoc Committee. Contract# 2025-159 RESULT: NO ACTION 11.f. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval to award the bid to install 240V electrical for twenty-two (22) packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) units and two (2) laundry dryers to McCombs Electric, in the amount of $33,251.50. (Administrative Services) County Administrative Officer, Chester Robertson, provided a background on the proposed bid award. Contract# 2025-160 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shane Starr, Supervisor District II SECONDER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 12. Board of Supervisors Items: 12.a. DISCUSSION/INFORMATION: Discussion on the 2024-2025 Grand Jury Report and direction to staff regarding the request for a response from the Board of Supervisors. (Clerk of the Board) Supervisor Byrne requested to have the item returned at a later date to discuss the responses. The Board determined to have the item return at the July 8, 2025.

June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 14 of 16 12.b. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval and authorization for the Chair of the Board to sign a support letter for a full exemption on the Upper Pit River Watershed from the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP). (Board of Supervisors) Natural Resources Analyst, Sean Curtis, provided a background on the proposed letter. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V SECONDER: Shane Starr, Supervisor District II AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 13. Planning Department Items: 13.a. CONSIDERATION/ACTION: Requesting approval of indicated changes to the 2006 Rules of Procedure for Modoc County's Agricultural Preserve Program (Williamson Act) as recommended by the Planning Commission. (Planning) Interim Planning Director, Sean Curtis, provided a background on the proposed rule changes to the Rules of Procedure for Modoc County's Agricultural Preserve Program (Williamson Act). RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V SECONDER: Kathie Rhoads, Supervisor District III AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 14. Comments/Reports: a. Public Comments None. b. Administrative Services Report County Administrative Officer, Chester Robertson, provided a report on the following 1) New Pine Creek clean-up was event was successful; 2) Update on sponsored clean up days in other locations throughout the county 3) Annual insurance site inspection; 4) 2025-2026 Roll-over budget; 5) Continued improvements to the park; 6) Meeting on the Active Transportation Project (ATP) project in Cedarville. c. Department Head Reports Director of Health Services, Stacy Sphar, provided an update and handout on the County-Based Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (CMAA) federal entitlement program. A lengthy discussion was held on the program details. d. Board of Supervisors Reports

June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 15 of 16 Supervisor Starr reported on the following: 1) Meeting with staff from Advancing Modoc. Supervisor Cockrell reported on the following: 1) Workplace Violence training; 2) First 5 Commission meeting; 3) Library Advisory Board meeting; 4) Junior Livestock Show and Sale. Supervisor Byrne reported on the following: 1) Rural County Representative of California (RCRC) County of the Chair Planning meeting; 2) Tri-Counties meeting; 3) Big Valley Advisory Committee (BVAC) meeting: 4) Rural County Representative of California (RCRC) Special Executive Committee meeting; 5) Rural County Representative of California (RCRC) Legislative Call-In Session; 6) Rural County Representative of California (RCRC) County of the Chair Planning meeting; 7) AB 1156 call with Rural County Representative of California (RCRC) staff; 8) Retirement dinner for Paul Simmons. Supervisor Rhoads reported on the following: 1) Behavioral Health Advisory meeting. Supervisor Coe reported on the following: 1) National Association of Counties (NACo) Rural Action Caucus meeting; 2) Meeting with the Auditor; 3) Modoc County Core Website Team meeting; 4) Big Valley Advisory Committee (BVAC) meeting; 5) National Association of Counties (NACo) West Region meeting; 6) Retirement dinner for Paul Simmons; 7) California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Pre-National Association of Counties (NACo) Conference meeting. The Chair of the Board read the closed session items into the record. 10:55 a.m. Motion to go into Closed Session. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Geri Byrne, Supervisor District V SECONDER: Kathie Rhoads, Supervisor District III AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne 15. Closed Session: 15.a. CLOSED SESSION: Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Pursuant to CA Government Code 54957): Title: County Administrative Officer. (Administrative Services) RESULT: DIRECTION GIVEN 15.b. CLOSED SESSION: Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Pursuant to CA Government Code 54957): Title: Natural Resources Director/Interim Planning Director. (Administrative Services) RESULT: DIRECTION GIVEN

June 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes Board of Supervisors Page 16 of 16 16. Report at the conclusion of closed session any actions, if any, taken under Closed Session (Pursuant to Section 54957.1 of the CA Government Code). 11:52 p.m. The Board reconvened with Supervisor Coe, Rhoads, Starr, Cockrell, and Byrne present. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn the June 24, 2025 meeting. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kathie Rhoads, Supervisor District III SECONDER: Shane Starr, Supervisor District II AYES: Coe, Starr, Rhoads, Cockrell, Byrne The meeting was adjourned at 11:58 AM There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meeting was adjourned to meet in regular session Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Tiffany A. Martinez Ned Coe Clerk of the Board Chair of the Board