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Butte County board adopts proclamations, funds fire‑prevention position and approves contracts
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Summary
At the April 14 meeting the board approved multiple ceremonial proclamations, adopted a CAL FIRE cooperative agreement funding a fire‑prevention specialist, and approved job‑order contracting and security contract amendments; most votes were unanimous.
Butte County’s Board of Supervisors on April 14 adopted several ceremonial proclamations, approved a CAL FIRE cooperative agreement to fund a fire‑prevention specialist and approved contract actions intended to speed repairs and maintain facility security.
Proclamations and recognitions: The board unanimously adopted resolutions recognizing National Library Week, Child Abuse Prevention Month, National Animal Care and Control Appreciation Week, National Crime Victims Rights Week, the Week of the Young Child and Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day). Speakers at the meeting included Misty Wright, Director of Libraries, Tara Connolly on behalf of the Child Abuse Prevention Council and a representative of Beth Israel synagogue who highlighted local concerns about rising antisemitism and the importance of education and vigilance.
Fire prevention position (CAL FIRE cooperative agreement): Fire Chief Gary Schollin said the county’s Be Ready Butte campaign and HCD mitigation grants supported an expansion of the wildfire education program. The California Department of Housing and Community Development approved revisions to the grant scope that included funding of $499,000 for a multi‑year limited‑term fire prevention specialist position to conduct pre‑inspection visits and homeowner education on defensible space. The board adopted the cooperative agreement unanimously.
Procurement and contracting (Gordian JOC): Dennis Schmidt, interim General Services director, summarized the county’s job‑order contracting (JOC) program with Gordian, which provides an electronic construction task catalog and pre‑priced unit rates to accelerate repairs and remodels. Schmidt outlined statutory caps (state cap noted in staff materials as $6,200,000) and the county’s internal practice to bring any individual job order above $250,000 to the board. The board approved the contract extension and directed staff to return with a report comparing cost savings to the traditional design‑bid‑build process.
Security contract amendment (ArmGuard Private Security): Staff recommended, and the board approved, an amendment to extend the county’s armed security contract through June 30, 2028 and increase the contract by $1,310,152 to continue guard services at county facilities. Staff said the security team helps safeguard both the public and county staff.
Other business: The CAO briefed the board on FEMA communication disruptions during the federal shutdown, noting that denials of certain FEMA projects were issued without direct notice to the county and that the county is investigating appeal options. The CAO also flagged a pending state bill (SB 1404) that would reinstate the SRA fee and said staff will continue advocacy work.
The board recessed to closed session on personnel and real property matters at the end of the meeting.
