Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, April 28, 2020
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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 “extra” agenda item, and, (b) Consideration of Letter to Senator McGuire and Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry requesting they urge Governor Newsom to request a three-month extension from FEMA for funding for the “Restaurants Deliver: Home Meals for Seniors Program”
Letter
approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Scott
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Scott
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved to take up the extra agenda item, which came up after the posted agenda, and has a need for immediate action. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
(b) On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved the Letter to Senator McGuire and Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry requesting they urge Governor Newsom to request a three-month extension from FEMA for funding for the “Restaurants Deliver: Home Meals for Seniors Program”. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Clerk’s notes: (a) County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
This item will be taken up later in the agenda.
(b) County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board.
Chair Simon 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
5.1Adopt Resolution Approving Amended Agreement No.18-0689-000-SA with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to provide Reimbursement for Industrial Hemp Cultivation Program for Agreement Term April 30, 2019 through June 30, 2020
Resolution
passed on consent
5.2(Sitting as Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors) - Authorize the APCO to sign the Grant Agreement, all other State program documents, grant recipient contracts, accept all AB617 Incentive Funds allocated for Lake County, and to implement the program.
Agreement
passed on consent
5.3Approve Agreement Between County of Lake and CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP for Audit Services for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020 Amendment #1 and authorize the Chair to sign
Agreement
passed on consent
5.4(a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approve the First Amendment to the Agreement between the County of Lake and North Valley Behavioral Health, LLC. for Fiscal Year 2019-20 to increase the contract maximum to $362,000.00 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.
Agreement
passed on consent
5.5Approve Minutes of the Board of Supervisors Meetings from March 3, 2020, March 27, 2020, and March 31, 2020.
Action Item
passed on consent
5.6Approve the Continuation of Local Health Emergency Related to the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) as Proclaimed by the Lake County Public Health Officer
Action Item
passed on consent
5.7Adopt Resolution to Amend the Budget for FY 2019-2020 by Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue for Public Health Services and authorize the Health Services Director to sign necessary documents to secure these funds
Resolution
passed on consent
5.8Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident (River and Ranch Fires).
Action Item
passed on consent
5.9Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the Pawnee Fire Incident.
Action Item
passed on consent
5.10Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to COVID-19
Action Item
passed on consent
5.11(a) Waive the competitive bidding process in accordance with County Code Section 2-38.2 because it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and SHN Engineers & Geologists, Inc. for Technical Support Services for Eastlake Sanitary Landfill 2020 Waste Discharge Requirements and authorize the Chair to sign; and (c) Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and SHN Engineers & Geologists, Inc. for Technical Support Services for Eastlake Sanitary Landfill 2020 Monitoring and Reporting Program and authorize the Chair to sign
Action Item
pulled on consent
approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, waived the competitive bidding process in accordance with County Code Section 2-38.2 because it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
(b) On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved Agreement between the County of Lake and SHN Engineers & Geologists, Inc. for Technical Support Services for Eastlake Sanitary Landfill 2020 Waste Discharge Requirements and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
(c) On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved Agreement between the County of Lake and SHN Engineers & Geologists, Inc. for Technical Support Services for Eastlake Sanitary Landfill 2020 Monitoring and Reporting Program and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled from the consent agenda for further discussion.
Supervisor Sabatier presented the item to the Board. Public Services Director Lars Ewing spoke.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5.12(a) Waive the normal sealed bid process under Ordinance #2406, Section 38.4 for the purchase of a Central Garage Pool Vehicle; and (b) Authorize the Public Works Director/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order through the Statewide Bid Contract to Downtown Ford in the amount of $34,872.69.
Action Item
passed on consent
5.13Approve waiver of the 900 hour extra help limit for Facilities Maintenance Worker James Adam, Deputy Sheriff Michael Moore, Marine Patrol Deputy Sheriff’s Brenndon Bosse, Kevin Odom, Emil Devincenzi, Lloyd Wells and Dennis Ostini
Action Item
passed on consent
5.14(a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; (b) Approve the Customer Price Quote from AMS.NET for the purchase of VOIP phone and licensing for the Sheriff’s facilities in the amount of $25,524.32 and authorize the Sheriff/Coroner and Director of Information Technology to issue a purchase order
Action Item
passed on consent
5.15(a) Approve Agreement between the Lake County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Forest Service for FY 20/21 annual operating and financial plan in the amount of $11,000 for Pillsbury Patrol; (b) Approve Grant Modification Agreement in the amount of $52,420 for the purchase of equipment for the Goat Mountain joint repeater project, (c) Adopt the Resolution to allocate Unanticipated revenue and authorize the Sheriff and the Chairman to sign
Agreement
passed on consent
5.16Approve Waiver of the 900 Hour Limit for Certain Janitorial Positions within the Department of Social Services
Action Item
passed on consent
5.17(a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of the goods and services; and (b) Approve the Agreement between County of Lake and Clean Lakes, Inc. for the Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 in the amount of $205,000 and authorize the Chair to sign
Agreement
passed on consent
approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda items 5.1 through 5.17, with the exception of 5.11, which was pulled for further discussion. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
6. Timed Items
6.19:01 A.M. - Consideration of Update on COVID-19
Presentation
Report only.
Clerk’s notes: Public Health Officer, Dr. Gary Pace gave an update on the Covid-19 epidemic.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the email received via public comments were read by County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson from the following people: Chris Macedo, Alicia Adams, Howard Holtz, Eryck Lee and Mike Raffanelli, Leroy Dubrall, Stephanie Vandagriff, K. Scott Wiars, Dan Mitchell, Christina Lloyd and Marilyn Taylor. Live Zoom comments were received from Sally Peterson, Frank DeLoso, Leroy Dubrall, Bryan Dobrowski, Ed Link, Jan Coppinger and Denise Pomeroy. Sheriff Martin and Public Works Director Scott DeLeon also spoke. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.29:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: There was no public input.
6.39:06 A.M. - Consideration of Continuation of a Local Health Emergency and Order Prohibiting the Endangerment of the Community through the Unsafe Removal, Transportation, and Disposal of Fire Debris for the Mendocino Complex Fire.
Action Item
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved the continuation of a Local Health Emergency and Order Prohibiting the Endangerment of the Community through the Unsafe Removal, Transportation, and Disposal of Fire Debris for the Mendocino Complex Fire. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Public Health Officer, Dr. Gary Pace presented the item to the Board.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.410:00 A.M. - Consideration of an Update on Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) and Direction to Staff for Future Efforts
Presentation
approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved to continue to maintain the relationship with Sonoma Clean Power, authorizing staff’s participation in the actions recommended by SCP’s Board. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
(b) On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, appointed Supervisor Tina Scott to participate in any collaborative advocacy efforts. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Clerk’s notes: Deputy County Administrative Officer Matthew Rothstein presented the item to the Board.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the email received via public comment was read by County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson from the following person: Elizabeth Larson. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7. Non-Timed Items
7.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports
7.2Consideration of Resolution of the Lake County Board of Supervisors Recommending that the County Treasurer-Tax Collector Immediately Implement Procedures to Facilitate Taxpayer Applications for Penalty Waivers and Payment Plans for Property Taxes to Assist County Taxpayers during the Ongoing Pandemic
Resolution
Adopted — Pass
Supervisor Brown offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Rob Brown presented the item to the Board.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.3Consideration of Request to Appoint Negotiating Team for the Sale of a Portion of the Surplused Property Located at 7175 S. Center Drive, Clearlake, CA (APN: 010-043-52)
Action Item
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, appointed a Negotiating Team that includes the CAO Carol Huchingson, Assistant CAO Susan Parker and Deputy CAO Stephen Carter for the Sale of a Portion of the Surplused Property Located at 7175 S. Center Drive, Clearlake, CA (APN: 010-043-52). The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wised to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.4Consideration of (a) Resolution Authorizing Cannabis Equity Grant Funding; and (b) Discussion of Equity Assessment & Program Development
Resolution
Adopted
(a) Supervisor Sabatier offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
(b) No action taken.
Clerk’s notes: Tax Administrator Patrick Sullivan presented the item to the Board.
Chair Simon 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 an Urgency Ordinance Establishing Temporary Safety Protocols Upon the Reopening of County Facilities to the Public during the Ongoing COVID-19 State of Emergency
Ordinance
continued
This item was continued to the May 5, 2020 meeting.
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the email received via public comment was read by County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson from the following person: David VanCleave. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.6ADDENDUM - Consideration of Letter to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology requesting restrictions be lifted temporarily to allow local barbers and hairstylists to go into the homes of their clients to provide services during the COVID-19 crisis
Letter
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Brown (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, approved the Letter to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology requesting restrictions be lifted temporarily to allow local barbers and hairstylists to go into the homes of their clients to provide services during the COVID-19 crisis. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Brown presented the item to the Board.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8. Closed Session
8.1Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.8:
Property: APN: 010-043-052; 7175 S. Center Drive, Clearlake, CA 95422
Negotiating parties: Lake County Administrative Office and Lake County Transit Authority
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Closed Session Item
8.2Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(1): EEOC Charge of C. McCormick
Closed Session Item
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 3:20 p.m. having taken no action.