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Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, August 23, 2016

9:00 AM · Board Chambers

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1. Call to Order

2. Moment of Silence

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Presentation of Animals Available for Adoption at the Animal Care and Control Shelter

5. Consideration of Items Not Appearing on the Posted Agenda (Extra Items)

6. Current Construction Projects - Contract Change Orders

7. Approval of the Consent Agenda

7.1Adopt the Resolution to approve the Fourth Amendment to the Standard Agreement between the County of Lake and the Department of Health Care Services for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017 for a decrease of $13,580 and a new contract maximum of $2,073,173; and authorize the Interim Behavioral Health Director to sign the Amendment Resolution passed on consent
7.2Approve Long Distance Travel for Child Support Deputy Director Tammie Widener and Child Support Officers Diana Morey and Utanna Owen to attend the Western Interstate Child Support Enforcement Council (WICSEC) Annual Training Conference Oct. 2-6, 2016 in Salt Lake City, UT. Action Item passed on consent
7.3Approve Minutes from the Board of Supervisors meeting held on August 2, 2016. Minutes passed on consent
BOSMinutes08022016
7.4Approve the District Attorney’s Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 and authorize Doris Lankford to electronically submit the report. Action Item passed on consent
7.5Approve Long Distance Travel to Chicago, Illinois for Jessica Hamner, Program Coordinator, Public Health Division to attend The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Session 3 of their Public Health Nurse Leaders program. Action Item passed on consent
7.6Adopt Resolution Approving a Request from Lake County Health Services Department to Submit an Application for Funding to Support Public Health Accreditation through the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and Authorizing the County Administrative Officer to Sign Said Application Resolution passed on consent
7.7Adopt Proclamation Honoring the Family of the Late Robert and Margaret Sylar. Proclamation passed on consent
7.8Adopt Resolution Temporarily Prohibiting Parking and Authorizing Removal of Vehicles on Various Roads in Kelseyville for the Annual Pear Festival on September 23, 2016 through September 24, 2016 Resolution passed on consent
7.9Approve the 2016 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Governing Body Resolution and Standard Grant Assurances and authorize Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer to sign these documents Action Item passed on consent
7.10Approve Addendum #2 with Sentinel Offender Services LLC, to extend electronic monitoring services effective January 1, 2016. Action Item passed on consent
7.11Approve the First Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the County of Lake and Lillian Allen for the Child Welfare Services program for a term of three years and an annual amount of $17,004 through June 30, 2017, $17,520 through June 30, 2018 and $18,048 through June 30, 2019; and authorize the Chair to sign. Action Item passed on consent
7.12Approve the Grant of Easement from Richard A. and Regina C. Garrison to the Kelseyville County Waterworks District No. 3 for the Construction of a Water Mainline Extension on APN 008-730-10/5710 Kelsey Creek Drive, and Authorize the Clerk of the Board to Sign. Action Item passed on consent approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda Items 7.1 through 7.12. The motion carried by the following vote:

8. Timed Items

8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: There was no Public Input.
8.39:15 A.M. - Consideration of Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer Proclamation approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Steele, Farrington, Smith, Brown and Comstock
Clerk’s notes: Lake County Health Officer Dr. Karen Tait presented the item to the Board. Environmental Health Director Ray Ruminski was also present and spoke. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.59:30 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - (THE APPELLANT HAS REQUESTED A CONTINUANCE TO SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 @ 10:00 A.M.) - Consideration of Appeal (AB 16-01) of Planning Commission's denial of Use Permit (15-10) to construct a new seventy-five foot (75') monopole cellular antenna; project located at 5660 Staheli Drive, Kelseyville (APN 008-050-22); applicant is Epic Wireless Group for Verizon Wireless. (Continued from July 26, 2016 and June 28, 2016) Public Hearing approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Steele (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, approved the continuance of the Consideration of Appeal (AB 16-01) of Planning Commission's denial of Use Permit (15-10) to construct a new seventy-five foot (75') monopole cellular antenna; project located at 5660 Staheli Drive, Kelseyville (APN 008-050-22); applicant is Epic Wireless Group for Verizon Wireless to September 13, 2016 @ 10:00 a.m. (Continued from July 26, 2016 and June 28, 2016) The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Chair Brown announced that the the appellant has requested the item be continued to September 13, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

9. Non-Timed Items

9.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports
9.3Consideration of Recommended Changes to Paid County Emergency Leave Policy Action Item approved — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the recommended changes to the Paid County Emergency Leave Policy. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. Human Resources Director Kathy Ferguson was present and spoke. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.4Consideration of Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement Between the County of Lake and Lake Defense, Inc., for FY 16-17 Indigent Criminal Legal Defense Services in the amount of $1,036,000 and authorize the Chair to sign. Agreement approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement Between the County of Lake and Lake Defense, Inc., for FY 16-17 Indigent Criminal Legal Defense Services in the amount of $1,036,000 and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.5Request for Board Direction Regarding Acquisition of Earthquake Insurance for County Facilities Action Item
no itemized roll call in the official record
There was Board consensus directing staff to determine which County buildings are most vulnerable to a disaster regarding the acquisition of earthquake insurance and to bring the item back to the Board for consideration during final budget hearings. There was also Board consensus for staff to contact the State of California regarding cost sharing of their portion of earthquake insurance for the court occupied fourth floor of the County Courthouse building.
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. Chief Deputy County Administrative Officer Jeff Rein was present and spoke. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.6Consideration of a) Approval of a Request to Establish a Participation Agreement with the California Housing Finance Agency; b) Request to Authorize the County of Lake on behalf of Lake County Behavioral Health to redirect the recently unencumbered funds from the State Department of Health Care Services MHSA Housing Program and encumber the funds within the California Housing Finance Agency as stated in the participation agreement; c) Request to Authorize the Lake County Interim Behavioral Health Director to sign the Participation Agreement with CalHFA; and d) Request to Authorize the Lake County Interim Behavioral Health Director to sign the MHSA Housing Loan Program Fund Release Authorization for existing unencumbered funds. Action Item approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Steele
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, Approved a Request to Establish a Participation Agreement with the California Housing Finance Agency. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington and Brown On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, Authorized the County of Lake on behalf of Lake County Behavioral Health to redirect the recently unencumbered funds from the State Department of Health Care Services MHSA Housing Program and encumber the funds within the California Housing Finance Agency as stated in the participation agreement. Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington and Brown On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, Authorized the Lake County Interim Behavioral Health Director to sign the Participation Agreement with CalHFA. Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington and Brown On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, Authorized the Lake County Interim Behavioral Health Director to sign the MHSA Housing Loan Program Fund Release Authorization for existing unencumbered funds. Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington and Brown
Clerk’s notes: Interim Behavioral Health Director Kevin Thompson presented the item to the Board. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.7Consideration of Resolution Pertaining to Deferring the Collection of Zoning Permit Fees for Temporary Dwellings in the Area of the Clayton Fire Resolution Adopted — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
Supervisor Comstock offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Clerk’s notes: Community Development Director Bob Massarelli presented the item to the Board. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.8Consideration of Resolution Pertaining to Occupancy of Temporary Dwellings While Recovering from Clayton Fire Resolution Adopted — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
Supervisor Comstock offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Clerk’s notes: Community Development Director Bob Massarelli presented the item to the Board. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.9Consideration of Approval of Proposed Findings of Fact and Decision in the Appeal of Cross Development, LLC. (AB 16-02) Action Item approved — Pass
Carried 3-2 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: nay Comstock: aye Farrington: nay Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the Proposed Findings of Fact and Decision in the Appeal of Cross Development, LLC. (AB 16-02). The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: County Counsel Anita Grant presented the item to the Board. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Ed Robey, Joan Moss, Beth Rudgear and Victoria Brandon. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.10Consideration of Filing an Argument by the Board of Supervisors in Favor of County Measure "C" on the November 8, 2016 Ballot Action Item approved as amended — Pass
Carried 4-1 — moved by Steele (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: nay Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, approved as amended, Filing an Argument by the Board of Supervisors in Favor of County Measure "C" on the November 8, 2016 Ballot. The added language would be "in compliance with land use". The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: County Counsel Anita Grant presented the item to the Board. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke: Michael Green. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.11Consideration of Approval of County Employee Benefit Plans – EIA Health, Dental, Vision and Life Renewal for 2017 and related Affordable Care Act requirements Action Item approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the County Employee Benefit Plans – EIA Health, Dental, Vision and Life Renewal for 2017 and related Affordable Care Act requirements. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Human Resources Director Kathy Ferguson presented the item to the Board. Human Resources Analyst Jesse Puett was present and spoke. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.12Consideration of continuing the Proclamation of a Declaration of a Local Emergency due to wildfire conditions. Report approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the continuance of the Proclamation of a Declaration of a Local Emergency due to wildfire conditions. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Undersheriff Chris Macedo presented the item to the Board. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.13Consideration of Award of Bid No. SD16-07, CSA 7 & CSA 18 Valley Fire Water Meter Replacement Project and Approve Contract with HD Excavating; Authorize Special Districts Administrator to Issue the Notice of Award Agreement approved — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the Award of Bid No. SD16-07, CSA 7 & CSA 18 Valley Fire Water Meter Replacement Project and Approve Contract with HD Excavating; Authorize Special Districts Administrator to Issue the Notice of Award. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Special Districts Administrator Jan Coppinger presented the item to the Board. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

10. Closed Session

10.1Conference with Labor Negotiator: (a) County Negotiators: A. Grant, S. Harry, C. Huchingson, K. Ferguson and S. Jansen; and (b) Employee Organizations: DDAA, DSA, LCCOA, LCEA and LCSEA
10.2Public Employee Evaluations Title: Air Pollution Control Officer Closed Session Item
10.3Public Employee Appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): Interviews and Appointment of Social Services Director. Closed Session Item
no itemized roll call in the official record
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, cancelled the recruitment for a Social Services Director. Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Steele, Farrington, Smith, Brown and Comstock On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, appointed Kathy Maes as the Social Services Director. Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Steele, Farrington, Smith, Brown and Comstock
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 11:34 a.m. having taken the following action:

11. Adjournment