Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, September 27, 2016
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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)
5.1Extra Item #1 - Consideration of Approval of Leave of Absence Request for Selena Jackson, Substance Abuse Counselor, from September 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016 or until such time as the Behavioral Health Department has completed a recruitment and is ready to make an offer of employment to fill the position, whichever date is sooner.
Action Item
approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Steele
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, approved the Leave of Absence Request for Selena Jackson, Substance Abuse Counselor, from September 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016 or until such time as the Behavioral Health Department has completed a recruitment and is ready to make an offer of employment to fill the position, whichever date is sooner. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Steele, Farrington, Smith, Brown and Comstock
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke: Joan Moss. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6. Current Construction Projects - Contract Change Orders
7. Approval of the Consent Agenda
7.1(a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Section Code 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approve the Agreement between the County of Lake and Manzanita House for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2017-18 for the amount of $120,450 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.2(a) Waive the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approve the Agreement between the County of Lake and Clover Valley Guest Home for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2016-17 for the amount of $40,150 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.3(a) Waive the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approve the Agreement between the County of Lake and Redwood Community Services, Inc. for the MHSA Transitional Age (TAY) Drop-In Center for Fiscal Year 2016-17 for the amount of $61,200 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.4(a) Waive the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approve the Agreement between the County of Lake and Redwood Community Services, Inc. for the Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Peer Support Program for Fiscal Year 2016-17 for the amount of $40,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.5Adopt Resolution approving Public Health to apply for a Grant from the California Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) for up to a Five Year Local Dental Pilot Project for a minimum of $1,100,000.
Resolution
pulled on consent
Adopted — Pass
Supervisor Steele offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda and taken up immediately after.
Interim Public Health Director Denise Pomeroy 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.
7.6Adopt Resolution amending the 2014-2017 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch (CLPPP) Grant Program in the amount of $69,113 and Authorize the Interim Director/Director of Health Services to sign said Application and Grant
Resolution
passed on consent
7.7Approve the submission of the FY2016 State Homeland Security Grant Application in the amount of $141,233 and authorize the Sheriff to sign the grant application.
Action Item
passed on consent
approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Smith
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the board, approved the submission of the FY2016 State Homeland Security Grant Application in the amount of $141,233 and authorize the Sheriff to sign the grant application.. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Steele, Farrington, Smith, Brown and Comstock
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda Items 7.1
through 7.7, with the exception of 7.5 which was pulled at the request of Joan Moss and 7.7 which was pulled at the request of Supervisor Steele. Both items were taken up immediately after approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Steele, Farrington, Smith, Brown and Comstock
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda and taken up immediately after.
Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke: Joan Moss. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8. Timed Items
8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: There was no Public Input.
8.29:15 A.M. - Consideration of Continuation of a Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer
Proclamation
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
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the Continuation of a Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Lake County Health Officer Dr. Karen Tait presented the item to the Board. Environmental Health Director Ray Ruminski was present and spoke. Two hundred residential structures have been affected by the Clayton Fire. Sixty of those residences have signed up with the State Cleanup and Debris Removal program starting Monday, October 3, 2016 which will begin with the toxic materials removal. The major evaluation and debris removal will start on Monday, October 10, 2016. An additional twenty residences are registered with private contractors and have begun the clean up process.
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
9.2Consideration of the Following Appointments:
Mental Health Board
Appointment
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Farrington (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Farrington, and by vote of the Board, appointed Patricia Ann Treppa to the Mental Health Board. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Farrington 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.
9.3Consideration of (a) An Amendment to Agreement for legal services by and between the County of Lake and Porter Scott, LLC. for legal services in connection with Lakeside Heights litigation for an agreement maximum of $200,000; and (b) A Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the California State Association of Counties - Excess Insurance Authority for a low-interest loan for defense costs in Lakeside Heights HOA, et al. v. County of Lake, et al.
Agreement
approved
Carried 4-0 — moved by Farrington
Brown: abstain Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: abstain Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Farrington, and by vote of the Board, approved the Amendment to Agreement for legal services by and between the County of Lake and Porter Scott, LLC. for legal services in connection with Lakeside Heights litigation for an agreement maximum of $200,000. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Steele, Farrington, Smith and Comstock
Recused- Supervisors: 1 - Brown
(b) Supervisor Farrington offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Steele, Farrington, Smith and Comstock
Recused- Supervisors: 1 - Brown
Clerk’s notes: Chair Brown recused himself for this item.
County Counsel Anita Grant presented the item to the Board.
Chair Smith 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 Resolution Adopting Amendment Number Three to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Lake County Correctional Officers Association and the County of Lake for Calendar Years 2014-15
Resolution
Adopted — Pass
Supervisor Farrington offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Clerk’s notes: The item was self-explanatory and Board did not request staff to be present.
Chair Smith asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.5Consideration of Resolution Adopting Memorandum of Understanding by and Between the Lake County Correctional Officers Association and the County of Lake for the Term of January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017
Resolution
Adopted — Pass
Supervisor Farrington offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Clerk’s notes: The item was self-explanatory and Board did not request staff to be present.
Chair Smith 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 Approval to (a) Waive the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code No. 38.2; and (b) Authorize the Public Services Director to issue a Purchase Order to Charter Sales Company to purchase a 2011 M2106 Freightliner Water Truck in the amount of $92,402.20, which includes sales tax, document fees and DMV fees.
Action Item
approved
Carried 4-0 — moved by Comstock
Brown: absent Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: absent Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Comstock
Brown: absent Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: absent Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved to waive the formal bid process for the agenda item. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele and Farrington
Absent: Supervisor Brown
(b) On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, authorized the Public Services Director to issue a Purchase Order to Charter Sales Company to purchase a 2011 M2106 Freightliner Water Truck in the amount of $92,402.20, which includes sales tax, document fees and DMV fees. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele and Farrington
Absent: Supervisor Brown
Clerk’s notes: The item was self-explanatory and Board did not request staff to be present.
Chair Smith 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 Proposal for the County to Operate the C. Gibson Museum and Culture Center in Middletown
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
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the proposal for the County to Operate the C. Gibson Museum and Cultural Center in Middletown and directed staff to proceed with the next steps of the process to adopt the Museum into the County-Operated Museum Family. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Public Services Director Lars Ewing presented the item to the Board. Museum Curator Tony Pierucci was also present and spoke.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke: Voris Brumfield. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.8Consideration of continuing the Proclamation of a Declaration of a Local Emergency due to wildfire conditions, pertaining to Rocky, Jerusalem and Valley Fires.
Action Item
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved continuing the Proclamation of a Declaration of a Local Emergency due to wildfire conditions, pertaining to Rocky, Jerusalem and Valley Fires. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board.
Chair Brown asked if anyone wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.9Consideration of continuing the Proclamation of a Declaration of a Local Emergency due to the Clayton Fire
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
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved continuing the Proclamation of a Declaration of a Local Emergency due to the Clayton Fire. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board.
Chair Brown asked if anyone 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
10.2Employee Disciplinary Appeal (EDA-16-03), Pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54957
Closed Session Item
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Smith (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved the findings and decision in the employee disciplinary appeal 2016-03 and to deny the appeal. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 10:20 a.m.
10.4Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1) - In the Matter of the Application of California Water Service Company, Application 15-07-015
Closed Session Item
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approve the settlement agreement with Cal Water in its rate proceeding No. A 15-07-015 which is projected to result in a reduction of the current charges paid by many of the ratepayers in Lucerne.
10.5Public Employee Appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): Interviews and Appointment of Behavioral Health Director
Closed Session Item
Carried over to the October 4, 2016 meeting.
10.6Public Employee Evaluations
Title: Child Support Services Director
Title: County Administrative Officer
Closed Session Item