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Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, December 12, 2017

9:00 AM · Board Chambers

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1. Call to Order

2. Moment of Silence

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Presentations by County Departments: (a) Animal Care & Control - Animals Available for Adoption; (b) Human Resources - Current County Job Openings.

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 Resolution Establishing Salaries and Benefits for Employees Assigned to Confidential Unit “A” for the Period from July 1, 2017, Through June 30, 2018. Resolution passed on consent
7.2Adopt Resolution Establishing Salaries and Benefits for Employees Assigned to Confidential Unit “B” for the Period from July 1, 2017, Through June 30, 2018. Resolution passed on consent
7.3Approve Ground Lease Agreement between the County of Lake and Personal Network Computing Inc. (DBA Valley Internet) for an initial term of 15 years and monthly rent of $1,200 per month and authorize the Chair to sign. Agreement passed on consent
7.4Approve Amendment 2 to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Restpadd, Inc. for Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Services and Professional Services Associated with Acute Inpatient Hospitalizations for Fiscal Year 2017-18 in the amount of $180,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign Amendment 2. Action Item passed on consent
7.5Approve Amendment 1 to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Davis Guest Home for Fiscal Year 2017-18 for an increase of $41,675 and a new contract maximum of $80,000 and authorize the Board Chair sign the Amendment. Action Item passed on consent
7.6Approve Amendment 1 to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Kings View Corporation for Professional Consulting Services for Fiscal Year 2017-18 for an increase of $18,800 and a new contract maximum of $28,795 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Amendment. Action Item passed on consent
7.7Approve Resolution of the Board of Directors, Northshore Fire Protection District, Calling a Special Election on April 10, 2018 for the Purpose of Imposing a Special Tax Increase for Fire Protection and Prevention, Rescue, Emergency Medical Services and Transportation, Hazardous Material, and Other Services Related to the Protection of Lives and Property, and approving an Increase in the District's Spending Limit Action Item passed on consent
7.8Approve Contract Between County of Lake and Industrial Employers and Distributors Association (IEDA) for Public Authority Labor Negotiations Consultant, Annual Rate of $22,588.00 Beginning July 1, 2017 Through June 30, 2018; and authorize the Chair to Sign. Agreement passed on consent approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda Items 7.1 through 7.8. The motion carried by the following vote:

8. Timed Items

8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Public Services Director Lars Ewing was present and introduced the new Museum Curator Clark McAbee.
8.29:10 A.M. - (a) Consideration of Continuation of a Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency Reaffirmed by the Interim County Health Officer for the County of Lake; and (b) Update and Discussion on Sulphur Fire Recovery Proclamation approved — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, approved the Continuation of a Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency Reaffirmed by the Interim County Health Officer for the County of Lake. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: (a) Health Services Director Denise Pomeroy introduced the item to the Board. Interim Lake County Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace was present and was introduced to the Board. (b) Environmental Health Director Ray Ruminski was present and gave an update on the Sulphur Fire Recovery. The U.S. Army Corps is currently replacing prime contractor Environmental and Chemical Corporation (ECC) with Ashbritt, Inc. for the fire debris disposal at the Eastlake Sanitary Landfill. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson spoke and presented a website with an interactive tool for property owners affected by the fire.
8.39:15 A.M. HEARING - Appeal of Nuisance Animal Abatement, Case Number 2017-11-0037, located at 6687 Blue Heron Drive #E, Upper Lake, Ca (Andrew Nickerson) Action Item denied
Carried 5-0 — moved by Steele
Brown: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Steele
Brown: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, moved to hear the appeal. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Simon, Steele, Scott, Brown and Smith (b) On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, denied the Appeal of Nuisance Animal Abatement, Case Number 2017-11-0037. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Simon, Steele, Scott, Brown and Smith
Clerk’s notes: The appellant called the Board of Supervisors office at approximately 8:15 a.m. this morning to state they would not be able to make the hearing as there was a mix up on the date. The Board made a motion to hear the case. All parties to the hearing were sworn in by the Clerk. Animal Control Director Bill Davidson presented the item to the Board. Animal Control Officer Alicia Brisker presented the nuisance abatement information. Deputy Director Nehemiah White was also present and spoke. Chair Smith opened the public hearing and the following persons spoke:Jeannie Aider. No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
8.49:30 A.M. - Discussion/Consideration of letter from Heart Consciousness Church DBA Harbin Hot Springs Action Item
no itemized roll call in the official record
The Board gave direction to the Community Development Department to streamline the process to help complete the permit request for Harbin Hot Springs and provide progress reports to the Board of Supervisors.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Simon introduced the item. Director Bob Massarelli presented the item to the Board. Associate Planner Mark Roberts was present and spoke. Harbin Hot Springs President Sajjad Mahmud was present and spoke. Harbin Hot Springs Vice President Julie Adams was also present and spoke. Chair Smith asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Steve Foster, Carrina Bettencourt, Michael Galente, Core Bree, Robert Hartley, Lisa Kaplan, Tracy Cramer, Ken Gonzales, Robert White (Tucker), Lance Williams and Duane Harper. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.610:00 A.M. - (a) Consideration of Cannabis Work Plan Commencing in early 2018; and (b) Consideration of Direction to Stakeholder Department Heads Action Item approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Steele
Brown: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, approved the Cannabis Work Plan Commencing in early 2018. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Simon, Steele, Scott, Brown and Smith (b) The Board gave direction to Stakeholder Department Heads to participate in the Cannabis Work Plan in early 2018 as scheduled.
Clerk’s notes: (a) County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. Community Development Director Bob Massarelli was present. (b) County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. Community Development Director Bob Massarelli was present. Chair Smith asked is 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
9.2Discussion and Consideration of Amendments to 2018 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Calendar Action Item approved — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, approved the Amendments to 2018 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson 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 of Intent to Amend Article 72 of the Lake County Zoning Ordinance Resolution Adopted
no itemized roll call in the official record
Supervisor Brown offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote: Ayes: Supervisors Simon, Steele, Scott, Brown and Smith There was Board consensus to bring back an Urgency Ordinance by December 19, 2017 to address registration for certain commercial cultivation of cannabis after January 1, 2018.
Clerk’s notes: Community Development Director Bob Massarelli presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson spoke. Chair Smith asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Steven Urbach, Eric Skalar, Michael Green, Mary, Daniel, Kaponno, Jack Boragian, David Lebber, Bob Scala, Erin, Chris Jennings, David Johnson, Mike Mitzel, Jonathan, Jonathan Warentell, Frank Perez, Bridgett King, Jessie, Tony Perkins and David Niesing.
9.5Consideration of Approval of Revisions to the County’s Harassment Policy and Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Plan to Conform to California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) Action Item approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Simon (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved the Revisions to the County’s Harassment Policy and Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Plan to Conform to California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Human Resources Director Kathy Ferguson presented the item to the Board. Human Resources Analyst Diana Rico was also 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.

10. Closed Session

10.1Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1): McCarty, et al v. Lake County, et al. Closed Session Item
10.2Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1): Shikman v. County of Lake, et al. Closed Session Item
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 1:34 p.m. having taken no action.

11. Adjournment