Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, February 12, 2019
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1. Call to Order
2. Moment of Silence
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Consideration of Extra Items Not Appearing on the Posted Agenda
4.1EXTRA ITEM - (a) Consideration of an Extra Agenda item, and; (b) Consideration of appointment of Interim Registrar of Voters (IROV); and (c) Consideration of appointment of Registrar of Voters (ROV)
Action Item
approved
Carried 4-0 — moved by Brown
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 3-1 — moved by Simon
Brown: nay Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: nay Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, approved this item for consideration as an extra agenda item as it meets the criteria. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott and Brown
Absent- Supervisors: 1 - Crandell
(b) On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, appointed the County Administrative Officer as Interim Registrar of Voters effective February 22, 2019 at the close of business. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Sabatier and Scott
Noes- Supervisors: 1 - Brown
Absent- Supervisors: 1 - Crandell
(c) This item was taken up in Closed Session with no action.
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board.
Chair Scott asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
4.2EXTRA ITEM - (a) Consideration of an Extra Agenda item, and; (b) Consideration of recruitment options to fill the Animal Control Director position in light of the impending resignation of the incumbent, with possible direction to staff
Action Item
approved
Carried 4-0 — moved by Brown
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Simon
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, approved this item for consideration as an extra agenda item as it meets the criteria. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott and Brown
Absent- Supervisors: 1 - Crandell
(b) On motion of Supervisors Simon, and by vote of the Board, directed staff to start with promotional and open recruitments for the Animal Control Director position. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott and Brown
Absent- Supervisors: 1 - Crandell
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board.
Chair Scott asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5. Approval of the Consent Agenda
5.1Approve Leave of Absence request for Adult Services, Social Worker I, Karen Corl from February 1, 2019 to May 1, 2019 and authorize the Chair to sign.
Action Item
passed on consent
5.2Adopt Proclamation Designating the Month of February 2019 as Black History Month and Celebrating Martin Luther King's Birthday.
Proclamation
passed on consent
5.3Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement No. 18-0228 Between the County of Lake and the State of California, Department of Food and Agriculture for Reimbursement of Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Compliance Inspections and Authorize Execution Thereof.
Action Item
passed on consent
5.4(a) Waive the competitive bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-38.2, based on the determination that competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the County; and (b) Adopt the Resolution Approving the Sales Order and Services Agreement between the County of Lake and Cerner Corporation for the Purchase and Maintenance of the Cerner Integrated Behavioral Health System Known as Millennium for the Term of January 1, 2019 through June 30, 2026 and Authorizing the Behavioral Health Services Administrator to Sign the Sales Order and Services Agreement
Resolution
passed on consent
5.5(a) Waive the competitive bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-38.2, based on the determination that competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the County; and (b) Authorize the Public Services Director / Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order not to exceed $52,792.00 to Truck Site for a 2009 GMC C5500 Bucket Truck.
Action Item
passed on consent
5.6Approve Plans and Specifications for the Clark Drive Pavement Repair Project; Bid No. 18-24, Federal Aid Project No. BRLS-5914 (025)
Action Item
passed on consent
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda items 5.1 through 5.6. Agenda item 5.7 was pulled by Supervisor Brown and taken up immediately after. The motion carried by the following vote:
5.7Approve Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Between the County of Lake and Alameda County for mutual aid provided during the River and Ranch (Mendocino Complex) fires during the Lake County Jail evacuation and authorized the Chair to sign.
Action Item
pulled on consent
approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Brown (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, approved Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Between the County of Lake and Alameda County for mutual aid provided during the River and Ranch (Mendocino Complex) fires during the Lake County Jail evacuation and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled at the request of Supervisor Brown for further discussion. Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board. Sheriff Martin stated the invoice for these services must be paid before submission to FEMA for reimbursement.
Chair Scott asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6. Timed Items
6.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: There was no public input.
7. Non-Timed Items
7.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports
7.2Consideration of Resolution Adopting the Lake County Economic Development Strategy
Action Item
Adopted — Pass
Supervisor Simon offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Clerk’s notes: Deputy County Administrative Officer Michelle Scully presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson recommended the Economic Development Corportation (EDC) reach out to tribal government to sign on to the plan. Supervisor Sabatier suggested the EDC report be brought back to the Board on an annual basis.
Chair Scott asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Monica Rosenthal, Lisa Wilson and Melissa Fulton. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.3Presentation by Lake Economic Development Corporation (Budget, Planned Work, and Request for Support)
Action Item
not acted on
This item was informational only.
Clerk’s notes: Jeff Lucas and Andy Lucas of Lake County Economic Development Corporation presented the item to the Board, requesting $25,000 from the County for implementation of the business attraction portion of the strategy which would also provide funding for the loan packaging. Supervisor Brown suggested a match program, in kind. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson noted this would be up for consideration during the presentation of FY 2019/20 Budget.
Chair Scott asked if anyone present wished to speak and Lisa Wilson spoke. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.4Consideration of (a) Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2018-131 to Amend the FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget by Adjusting Reserves, Fund Balance Carry Over, Revenues, and Appropriations; and (b) Resolution Establishing New Classifications and Amending Resolution 2018-132 to Amend the Position Allocations for FY 2018-19 to Conform to the Mid-year Budget Adjustments.
Resolution
Adopted
(a) Supervisor Brown offered the Resolution, and it was passed by roll call vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Simon, Sabatier, Brown and Scott
(b) Supervisor Brown offered the Resolution (as amended), and it was passed by roll call vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Simon, Sabatier, Brown and Scott
Clerk’s notes: Deputy County Administrative Officer Stephen Carter presented the item to the Board.
County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson announced Assembly Bill 72, vetted by Senator McGuire and Assemblywoman Aquiar-Curry, was approved by Governor Newsom and appropriates $3.84 million to backfill Lake County's property tax losses caused by the series of wildfires over the last several years.
Supervisor Brown requested a list of contracts signed by each department head, within the $25,000 allowable threshold, be presented at budget hearings in June.
Supervisor Sabatier asked about late fees. Community Development Director Michalyn DelValle and Accountant Christine Hutt spoke to the unpaid invoices with regard to late fees.
Human Resources Director Pamela Nichols spoke in regard to the office remodel.
Public Services Director Lars Ewing spoke with regards to the Probation roofing project.
Chair Scott asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.5Consideration of Resolution Approving the Application for Funds Under the Budget Act of 2018 for Voting System Replacement
Action Item
Adopted — Pass
Supervisor Sabatier offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board.
Chair Scott asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.6Consideration of Amendment to New Employee Relocation Expense Policy to Increase the Maximum Reimbursement to $3,500
Action Item
approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Simon (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, approved the Amendment to the New Employee Relocation Expense Policy to Increase the Maximum Reimbursement to $3,500. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board.
Chair Scott asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one spoke and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.7Consideration of Amendment 2 to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Native American Mental Health Services dba North American Mental Health Services (NAMHS) for Fiscal Year 2018-19 in the amount of $1,370,000
Action Item
not acted on
This item is being postponed to a date uncertain.
Clerk’s notes: Behavioral Health Administrator Todd Metcalf presented the item to the Board, informing of the need to postpone the item.
Chair Scott asked if anyone present wished to speak and Joan Moss spoke. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.8Consideration of (a) Proposal to restructure the Sheriff's Department; and (b) Resolution amending Resolution No. 2018-132 establishing position allocations for fiscal year 2018-2019
Action Item
approved with conditions
Carried 4-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 2-2 — moved by Simon
Brown: nay Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: nay Simon: aye
Brown: nay Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: nay Simon: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved the proposal to restructure the Sheriff's Department. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Simon, Sabatier, Brown and Scott
Absent: Supervisor Crandell
Since the following resolution (b) did not get adopted there is no mechanism to restructure the department.
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, approved in concept, the proposal to restructure the Sheriff's Department and defer the outcome until the Classification and Compensation study is complete. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Simon, Sabatier, Brown and Scott
Absent: Supervisor Crandell
(b) Supervisor Sabatier offered the resolution and the motion failed due to lack of majority vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Simon and Sabatier
Noes: Supervisors Brown and Scott
Absent: Supervisor Crandell
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board.
Chair Scott asked if anyone present wished to speak and Ron Rose spoke. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.9Consideration of the following appointments:
Animal Care & Control
Big Valley Groundwater Management Zone
Emergency Medical Care Commitee
Law Library Board of Trustees
Scotts Valley Community Advisory Council
West Region Town Hall (WRTH)
Appointment
approved
Carried 4-0 — moved by Simon
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Brown
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Simon
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Simon
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Simon
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, appointed Victoria Chamberlin to the Animal Control Advisory Board. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Simon, Sabatier, Brown and Scott
Absent: Supervisor Crandell
On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, appointed Andrew Scully to the Big Valley Groundwater Management Zone Commission. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Simon, Sabatier, Brown and Scott
Absent: Supervisor Crandell
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, appointed Danny Copas II to the Emergency Medical Care Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Simon, Sabatier, Brown and Scott
Absent: Supervisor Crandell
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, appointed Dennis Fordham to the Law Library Board of Trustees. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Simon, Sabatier, Brown and Scott
Absent: Supervisor Crandell
On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, appointed Rhonda Armstrong to the Scotts Valley Community Advisory Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Simon, Sabatier, Brown and Scott
Absent: Supervisor Crandell
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, appointed Claudine Pedroncelli to the Western Region Town Hall (WRTH). The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Simon, Sabatier, Brown and Scott
Absent: Supervisor Crandell
Clerk’s notes: Chair Scott presented the item to the Board.
Chair Scott asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.10Discussion and Consideration of a Draft Ordinance adding Article VIII to Chapter 13 of the Lake County Code regarding Hazardous Vegetation Abatement on Unincorporated Areas of the County of Lake.
Resolution
continued
Direction to staff to bring the revised version back on March 5, 2019.
Clerk’s notes: County Counsel Anita Grant presented the item to the Board. County Building Official Mary Jane Montana spoke and addressed definitions for hazardous vegetation.
Chair Scott asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Eliot Herwitz and Joan Moss. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.11THIS ITEM IS BEING CONTINUED TO A FUTURE DATE- uncertain- (Continued from December 18, 2018) Informational Workshop to discuss impacts and potential policy options regarding short-term rental services for temporary lodging
Report
This item has been pulled to a date uncertain.
Clerk’s notes: Staff has requested to pull this item.