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COUNTY OF NEVADASTATE OF CALIFORNIA BOARD OF SUPERVISORSNate Beason, 1

stDistrict (Vice Chair) 950 Maidu Avenue

Ed Scofield, 2ndDistrict Nevada City, CA 95959-8617Terry Lamphier, 3

rdDistrict Phone: (530) 265-1480

Wm. Hank Weston, 4thDistrict (Chair) Fax: (530) 265-9836

Richard Anderson 5th

District E-Mail: [email protected]

****** View Live Web Streaming of Board Meetings:Donna Landi, Clerk of the Board http://nevco.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=3 Richard A. Haffey, County Executive Officer Supporting Documents for this Agenda are available here:Alison Barratt-Green, County Counsel Supporting Documents

AGENDAfor a Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors,

Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at 9:00 a.m., in the Board Chambers,

First Floor, Eric Rood Administrative Center,

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, California

This meeting is being broadcast live on NCTV Channel 17,

in the Western County

and Truckee-Tahoe Community TV (TTCTV) Channel 18

Video Conferencing at 9:02 a.m. for Public Comment

District V Board of Supervisors Conference Room

behind the Sheriffs Substation

10879A Donner Pass Road, Truckee, California

The Board of Supervisors welcomes you to its special meeting. Your interest is encouraged andappreciated.

ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDI ENCE DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON A MATTER

ON THE AGENDA:Please approach the rostrum and, after receiving recognition from the Chair,give your name and comments or questions as all meetings are recorded. In order that all interestedparties have an opportunity to speak, please limit your comments to the specific item under discussion.Time limitations are explained on the last page of the agenda.

The meeting room is accessible to people with disabilities. Anyone requiring reasonableaccommodation to participate in the meeting should contact the Clerk of the Boards office by calling(530) 265-1480 at least four days prior to the meeting. TTY/Speech-to-Speech users may dial 7-1-1 forthe California Relay Service.

The agenda and all supporting documents are available for review during regular business hours atthe Clerk of the Board office, 950 Maidu Avenue, 2

ndFloor, Suite 200, Nevada City, California. The

agenda and certain supporting documents may be obtained on the Clerk of the Boards website athttp://www.mynevadacounty.com/nc/bos/cob. Please note that the on-line agenda may not include allrelated or updated documents.

Proposed actions and supporting documents are considered draft until acted upon by the Board. Allitems listed on the agenda may be acted upon by the Board of Supervisors.

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REGULAR MEETING: 9:00 A.M.

STANDING ORDERS:

Call the meeting to order.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Corrections and/or deletions to agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT: 9:02 A.M.

(Members of the public shall be allowed to address the board on items not appearing on the agenda thatare of interest to the public and are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board.)

DEPARTMENT HEAD MATTER:

County Librarian: Jessica Hudson

1. Resolution accepting donations in the amount of $12,869 by Nevada County residentsthrough the fundraising effort coordinated by Mr. Dave Schmall, The Union newspaperpublisher, in collaboration with the Nevada County Libraries, the Friends of the Nevada

County Libraries, and other Nevada County community members, to provide library books,media and digital resources to the entire community of library users countywide.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

These items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. The Board of Supervisors will act uponthem at one time without discussion. Any Board member, staff member or interested party may requestthat an item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion.

Director of Behavioral Health: Michael Heggarty

2. Resolution approving contract with Community Recovery Resources (CoRR) for theprovision of substance abuse prevention and treatment services to residents of Nevada

County, in the maximum contract price of $199,700, for the period July 1, 2013 through June30, 2014, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.

3. Resolution approving contract with Community Recovery Resources (CoRR) for theprovision of treatment services for Nevada County clients with both a psychiatric disorderand substance abuse issue (Co-Occurring Disorder), in the maximum contract price of$220,000, for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, and authorizing the Chair of theBoard of Supervisors to execute the contract.

4. Resolution approving contract with Nevada County Superintendent of Schools (NCSOS) forthe provision of Latino Outreach and Engagement Mental Health Services through theHennessey Family Resource Center as a component of the Countys Mental Health ServicesAct (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Plan, in the maximum contract price of

$40,000, for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, and authorizing the Chair of theBoard of Supervisors to execute the contract.

5. Resolution approving contract with SPIRIT---Peers for Independence and Recovery, Inc. forthe operation of SPIRITs Mental Health Peer Empowerment Center and the provision ofservices to meet unmet community needs as a component of the Countys Mental HealthServices Act (MHSA) Community Services and Supports (CSS) Plan, in the maximumcontract price of $208,816, for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, andauthorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.


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6. Resolution approving contract with Susan K. Byrne, MFT for the provision of specialtymental health services for Nevada Countys Medi-Cal beneficiaries and, if appropriate,EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment) services for children whomeet program criteria, preauthorized by Nevada County Behavioral Health Adult orChildrens Mental Health Access Team, in the maximum contract price of $41,000 for theperiod July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015,with funds in the amount of $20,500 to beencumbered for Fiscal Year 2013/14, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisorsto execute the contract.

7. Resolution approving contract with Christine A. Shelton, MFT for the provision of specialty

mental health services for Nevada Countys Medi-Cal beneficiaries and, if appropriate,EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment) services for children whomeet program criteria, preauthorized by Nevada County Behavioral Health Adult orChildrens Mental Health Access Team, in the maximum contract price of $93,000 for theperiod July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015, with funds in the amount of $46,500 to beencumbered for Fiscal Year 2013/14, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisorsto execute the contract.

8. Resolution approving contract with Sherry Douden, MFT, dba New Mourning Inc. for theprovision of specialty mental health services for Nevada Countys Medi-Cal beneficiariesand, if appropriate, EPSDT (Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment)services for children who meet program criteria, preauthorized by Nevada CountyBehavioral Health Adult or Childrens Mental Health Access Team, in the maximumcontract price of $30,000 for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015, with funds in theamount of $15,000 to be encumbered for Fiscal Year 2013/14, and authorizing the Chair ofthe Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.

9. Resolution approving contract with Victor Community Support Services, Inc. for theprovision of Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Childrens Assertive CommunityTreatment (ACT) Program Services and SB 163 Wraparound Services for eligible youth, inthe maximum contract price of $1,760,690, for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.

Director of Social Services: Nicole Pollack

10. Resolution approving contract with Nevada-Sierra Regional In-Home Supportive Services

(IHSS) Public Authority for the provision of services related to maintaining the CommunityResource Directory of 211 Nevada County (www.211NevadaCounty.com) database andservices related to operation of the Nevada County Dial 211 Call Center, in the maximumcontract price of $92,000, for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, and authorizingthe Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.

11. Resolution approving contract with Nancy A. Jeffery for the provision of 12 Job ReadinessWorkshops and 6 days of Specialized Workforce-related trainings for CalWORKSEmployment and Training Program participants, in the maximum contract price of $46,200,for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, and authorizing the Chair of the Board ofSupervisors to execute the contract.

12. Resolution approving contract with Environmental Alternatives, Inc. for the provision of(THP)-Plus Transitional Housing Placement Program services for eligible foster care youth,aged 18-24, who have emancipated from the Child Welfare System, with the aim ofproviding a safe living environment while helping youth to achieve self-sufficiency, in themaximum contract price of $90,500, for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, andauthorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.
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13. Resolution approving contract with Lisa L. Woodward for the provision of Child WelfareSafety Organized Practice Services, data analysis services, training, and communitybuilding/collaboration activities to support the Nevada County Child Protective Services(CPS) Departments goal of helping families to reunify or to stay together while ensuringthat the critical needs of children and families in the Child Welfare System are met, in themaximum contract price of $40,000, for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, andauthorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.

14. Resolution approving contract with the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools (NCSOS)for the provision of Independent Living Program (ILP) Services to enable eligible foster care

youth to achieve self-sufficiency prior to leaving the foster care system, in the maximumcontract price of $120,000 for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015, with funds inthe amount of $60,000 to be encumbered for Fiscal Year 2013/14, and authorizing the Chairof the Board of Supervisors to execute the contract.

15. Resolution approving contract with the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools (NCSOS)for the provision of Family Support, Differential Response and Self-sufficiency Services inWestern Nevada County, in the maximum contract price of $101,040 for the period July 1,2013 through June 30, 2015, with funds in the amount of $50,520 to be encumbered forFiscal Year 2013/14, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute thecontract.

Interim Director of Public Health: Tex Ritter

16. Resolution approving Amendment 1 to contract with Kenneth Cutler, M.D., for the provisionof Public Health Officer and Registrar services (Res. 12-486), revising Exhibit A, Scheduleof Services, to allow Dr. Cutlers services to be eligible for Medi-Cal AdministrativeActivities (MAA) reimbursement, effective July 1, 2013, for the contract term of January 1,2013 through December 31, 2014, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors toexecute the Amendment.

17. Resolution approving Agreement 13-20063 with the California Department of Public Health,Office of AIDS (CDPH/OA) pertaining to funding HIV Care Program and Minority AIDSInitiative services to ensure the provision of comprehensive, ongoing health and support toindividuals with HIV/AIDS in the community, in the maximum amount of $25,795, for theperiod July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014, and authorizing the Chair of the Board of

Supervisors to execute the Agreement.

Sheriff-Coroner: Keith Royal

18. Resolution accepting the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Grant in themaximum amount of $99,870, authorizing the Nevada County Sheriff to execute Agreement13G-LA26 with ABC and to work collaboratively with law enforcement personnel from theGrass Valley, Truckee, and Nevada City Police Departments, as well as the Nevada CountyProbation Office in providing enforcement efforts to identify ABC license violations,underage drinking, and prevention education and training, and directing the Auditor-Controller to deposit reimbursement monies for an amount of up to $99,870, for the periodJuly 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.

Interim Director of Environmental Health: Peggy Zarriello19. Resolution authorizing the Director of Environmental Health to sign and submit an

application to the California Office of Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2013/14Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant for the purpose of conductinga review of the Nevada County Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan, authorizingthe Director of the Environmental Health to execute all documents necessary for thepurposes of securing grant funds and to implement and carry out the purposes specified inthe application, with $23,784 for HMEPs share and $5,946 for the Countys share, for atotal project budget in the amount of $29,730, and if the grant is awarded, the Departmentwill return to the Board to accept the grant funds.


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20. Resolution authorizing the Director of Environmental Health to execute Agreement 13-028-550 with the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to performregulatory and administrative activities to implement the oversight of corrective action ofunauthorized releases from Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), in the maximum amount of$98,761, for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, and authorizing the NevadaCounty Environmental Health Department to continue a Local Oversight Program (LOP) forthe abatement of hazardous materials releases from Underground Storage Tank (UST)facilities.

Director of Public Works: Steven Castleberry21. Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2010/11 Proposition 1BPTMISEA (Public

Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement Account)application for a capital project to replace two Gold Country Stage transit vehicle buses inthe amount of $300,000, and upon approval of the grant, returning to the Board foracceptance, and authorizing appointment of Steve Castleberry, Director of Public Works, toexecute the application and other financial and special reporting documents on behalf of theCounty of Nevada. (Transit)

22. Resolution awarding contract to CH2M Hill, Inc., to provide bridge engineering services forRetrac Road Bridge over Wolf Creek replacement, Bridge No. 17C-0084, and authorizingthe Chair to execute the contract in the maximum contract price of $235,407, for the period

July 9, 2013 through December 31, 2015. (Dist. 2)

Human Resources Director: Charlie Wilson

23. Resolution authorizing execution of contract with Riitta Herwitz Design Support LLCpertaining to recruitment advertising services for Nevada County employment, for amaximum contract price of $170,000, for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016,totaling no more than $50,000 through June 30, 2014, and no more than $60,000 for eachsuccessive fiscal year through June 30, 2016.

24. Resolution authorizing execution of contract with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for theprovision of representational, litigation, and other legal employment relations services andtraining for Nevada County, in the maximum contract price of $36,500, for the period July 1,

2013 through June 30, 2014.25. Resolution approving and adopting the Premium Only Plan (Cafeteria Plan) and Summary

Plan Description effective January 1, 2013, and authorizing the County Executive Officer toact as soon as possible to notify the employees of Nevada County of the adoption of the Planby delivering electronically or in print a copy of the Summary Plan Description.

Chief Probation Officer: Michael Ertola

26. Resolution authorizing execution of contract with Community Recovery Resources (CoRR)for the provision of substance abuse treatment and transitional housing services for adultProbation clients in their recovery from alcohol/drug dependency, in the maximum contractprice of $50,000, for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.

27. Resolution authorizing execution of contract with Victor Community Support Services, Inc.to provide a program of evidence-based assessments/practices and therapeutic/casemanagement services to assist juveniles detained at the Carl F. Bryan II Juvenile Hall in theirtransition from Juvenile Hall back into homes, schools and neighborhoods, funded throughthe Youthful Offender Block Grant (YOBG), in the maximum contract price of $75,212, forthe period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.


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County Librarian: Jessica Hudson

28. Resolution authorizing execution of contract with the Nevada County Superintendent ofSchools for operation of the Read Up! Literacy Program on behalf of the Nevada CountyLibrary, in the maximum contract price of $34,186, for the period July 1, 2013 through June30, 2014.

Chief Information Officer: Stephen Monaghan

29. Resolution approving construction documents for the Juvenile Hall Slope Repair Projectlocated at 15434 State Highway 49, Nevada City, and directing the Purchasing Agent to

solicit bids for this Project. (Facilities Management)

30. Resolution approving construction documents for the Courthouse and Annex Roof CoatingProject located at 201 Church Street, Nevada City, and directing the Purchasing Agent tosolicit bids for this Project. (Facilities Management)

31. Resolution approving the Notice of Completion and Acceptance of contract with JacobsCustom Homes, Inc., for the Helling Library Collaborative Technology Center (CTC)Modulars Project located at 980 Helling Way, Nevada City (Res. 13-118), for a total Projectexpenditure of $127,383, and authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to release andpay the five percent retention thirty-five days after the Notice of Completion has beenrecorded assuring that there are no Stop Payment notices filed against the Project. (FacilitiesManagement)

32. Resolution directing the Auditor-Controller to release funds from the General FundAssignment for Information Systems Infrastructure and to amend the Fiscal Year 2013-14Information Systems and Facilities Management budgets by $77,367 for buildingrenovations and equipment purchases to support establishment of a Phase I DisasterRecovery Site. (Purchasing) (4/5 affirmative vote required)

County Executive Officer: Richard A. Haffey

33. Resolution authorizing execution of Memorandum of Understanding with Nevada CountySuperior Court for the continued provision of county services to the court effective July 1,2013 through June 30, 2016.

Clerk of the Board: Donna Landi

34. Acceptance of Board of Supervisors minutes for June 25, 2013.

INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER ITEMS:

35. Request approval to send letter of support in prioritizing fuels reduction as the primarymethod of addressing fire prevention and maintaining the health of national forests and adopta resolution affirming the urgency of, and requesting specific actions for, reducing hazardousfuels on public lands in Nevada County. (Supervisor Weston)

*ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, Board members and County Executive Officer maymake a brief announcement or brief report on his or her activities. Board members and CountyExecutive 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 takeaction to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.

*CLOSED SESSION:

Pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(c), County Counsel is requesting a closed session todetermine whether litigation should be initiated by the County in one matter.


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SCHEDULED ITEM: 9:30 A.M.

Clerk of the Board: Donna Landi

36. Resolution approving contract with Nevada County Economic Resource Council to providecomprehensive economic development and tourism marketing services with the anticipatedresult of these activities intended to implement the objectives outlined in the Countysmarketing plan for a maximum contract price of $250,000 for the period July 1, 2013

through June 30, 2015, with funds in the amount of $125,000 to be encumbered for FiscalYear 2013/14.


37. Sierra Nevada Conservancy update on projects they have done in Nevada County. (LynnCampbell, Mt. Lassen Area Representative.)


38. Annual Report on Title III Grant Funding for Fire Safe Council of Nevada County. (JoanneDrummond, Executive Director, Fire Safe Council of Nevada County.)

ADJOURNMENT:

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

ClickSupporting Documentsto access supporting documents on the Board of Supervisors DocumentPortal.

This agenda was posted on bulletin boards 72 hours in advance of the meeting at the followinglocations: 1. Eric Rood Administrative Center; outside Board office, outside Board Chambers, andoutside main entrance. 2. Madelyn Helling Library. 3. District V Board of Supervisors ConferenceRoom. Posted: July 3, 2013.

Notice was also posted at Grass Valley Library, Truckee Library, Truckee Joseph Center, and theTruckee Town Hall.
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Certification of Posting of Agenda

I, Donna Landi, Clerk of the Board, hereby declare that the foregoing agenda dated July 9, 2013 for theSpecial Meeting of the Nevada County Board of Supervisors was posted on July 3, 2013, and availablefor public review on bulletin boards at the following locations:

1. Eric Rood Administrative Center; outside Board office, outside Board Chambers, and outsidemain entrance, 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959

2. Madelyn Helling Library, 980 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959

3. District V Board of Supervisors Conference Room, 10879A Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA

The agenda is also posted on the Countys website:www.mynevadacounty.com/nc/bos/Pages/Home.aspx

By: Dated: July 3, 2013Deputy Clerk
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PERSONS DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

CONTROL OF MEETING:The Board Chairperson shall first caution any person at the meeting who is abusive, disruptive, or outof order, and then ask that person to leave if the person will not stop; additionally, the Chair reservesthe 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 agendaduring the time the agenda item is considered by the Board. The Chair may limit the total amount of

time for comment on any agenda item to no less than 3 minutes for each individual. Comments bythe public must be relevant to the item on the agenda being considered by the Board.

Matters not on the Agenda: At regular meetings of the Board, members of the public shall beallowed to address the Board of Supervisors on matters not appearing on the agenda which are ofinterest to the public and which are within the subject matter jurisdiction the Board. Pursuant to theRalph M. Brown Act, the Board shall not take any action or discuss any matter not appearing on theagenda; although staff may be asked to briefly respond to or follow up on such items.

The Board will allocate at least 15 minutes for receiving public comment during any Boardmeeting. The chairperson of the Board may limit any individual desiring to address the Board to noless than 3 minutes. Time to address the Board will be allocated on the basis of the order in whichthe requests were received.

At special meetings of the Board, there will not be a scheduled public comment period allocated foritems not on the agenda. Public comment will only be allowed on matters appearing on the agendaat the time they are discussed by the Board.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

All members of the public shall be allowed to address the Board as to any item which is noticed onthe Board's agenda as a public hearing. The Board may limit any person's input to not less thanthree (3) minutes. Any person may provide the Board with a written statement in lieu of or insupplement to any oral statement made during a public hearing. Written statements shall besubmitted to the Clerk of the Board.

Whenever a public hearing is conducted, the public hearing is closed, and the matter is continued toa 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 publichearing, prior to taking action, the Board may, at its sole discretion, elect to continue the matter andto reopen the public hearing. At the subsequent hearing, all information will be considered. TheBoard may also, at the initial public hearing, prior to taking action, announce that the public hearingis being continued for specific information and the public testimony will only be heard on newinformation specific to the Boards direction. After the public hearing is closed, if the Board laterdecides to reopen the public hearing for public testimony, appropriate notices must be published.

ORDER AND DECORUM:

Individuals or organizations desiring to address the Board shall: 1) Address the Board from thepodium after giving name and city of residence. Speakers shall direct their comments to the Board,not the audience; 2) Comment on the specific matter before the Board with reasons for the positiontaken; 3) A time limit of at least three minutes per speaker will be provided for all oral comments.

Time limits may be increased at the Chair of the Boards discretion; 4) The chair may, at his or herdiscretion allow five (5) minutes for those who are serving as a spokesperson for a group ororganization; 5) A speaker may not yield time to another speaker; 6) No individual may speak morethan once during the Public Comment period or on an item on the agenda unless recognized by theChair as having new information; 7) In the interest of civil discourse, the same rules specified in theBoard Order and Decorum (adopted every year by Resolution) and Roberts Rules of Order(General Henry M. Robert) shall apply for this section as well, and are hereby incorporated byreference. It shall be the responsibility of the Chair to ensure public comments are conducted insuch a manner that avoids disruptive activity, promotes mutual respect, keeps comments focused onissues, and avoids personal attack; and 8) Applicants, applicant representatives and appellantsdesiring to speak shall be permitted to speak first during the public comment portion of a public


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hearing for not more than ten (10) minutes (or fifteen (15) minutes at Appeal Hearings), unlessdifferent rules for conducting the hearing are provided by County code. Time limits may beincreased at the Chair of the Boards discretion.

ORDINANCES:

By statute, an ordinance may be passed immediately upon introduction only after notice and apublic hearing.

An urgency ordinance may be passed immediately upon introduction.

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. TheBoard of Supervisors will address ordinances at first readings. The public is urged to addressordinances at first readings; as passage of ordinances will be held at second readings, after readingthe title.

Adoption of the ordinance is made by majority vote.

The Board reserves the right to amend any proposed ordinances and to hold a first reading in lieu ofa second reading. (Gov. Code Section 25131, et seq.)

INFORMATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE:

The Board may direct any item of informational correspondence to a department head forappropriate action.

REFERENCES:Nevada County Resolution 13-050 (Public comment)Ralph M. Brown Act, California Government Code Sec. 54950, et. seq. (Open meetings law)Nevada County Land Use Code Sec. L-II 5.12 (Appeals)