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Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, April 21, 2020

9:00 AM · Board Chambers

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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 a Letter to HCD Regarding Planning Efforts for Distribution of CDBG-CV Funding for Economic Development, and Authorize the Chair to Sign Action Item approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Brown
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved this item be taken up as an extra, as it was brought up after the posted agenda and needs to be addressed before the next available agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon (b) On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, approved the Letter to HCD Regarding Planning Efforts for Distribution of CDBG-CV Funding for Economic Development, and authorized the Chair to Sign. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson read the title into the record for Chair Simon, who was experiencing technical difficulties. Assistant County Administrative Officer Susan Parker 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.
4.2Extra Item - (Sitting as the Board of Directors for the Lake County Watershed Protection District) (a) Consideration of “Extra” Agenda item; and (b) Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Lake County Watershed Protection District to Accept Awarded Funds from the California Department of Water Resources 2019 Sustainable Groundwater Management Grant Program Planning Round 3 for the Development of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Big Valley Groundwater Basin Resolution Adopted
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved this item be taken up as an extra, as it was brought up after the posted agenda and needs to be addressed before the next available agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon (b) Supervisor Brown offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote: Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Clerk’s notes: Water Resources Director Scott DeLeon 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.
4.3EXTRA ITEM: (a) Consideration of “extra” agenda item, and, (b) Consideration of Letter to Governor Newsom requesting Lake County be given Public Health Benchmarks and the ability to choose how we navigate the reactivation our local economy while still ensuring the protection of our citizens during the COVID-19 crisis Letter approved as amended
Carried 3-2 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: nay Simon: nay
Carried 3-2 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: nay Sabatier: aye Scott: nay Simon: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved this item be taken up as an extra, as it was brought up after the posted agenda and needs to be addressed before the next available agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, and Brown Noes: Supervisors Scott and Simon (b) On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved as amended, the Letter to Governor Newsom requesting Lake County be given Public Health Benchmarks and the ability to choose how we navigate the reactivation our local economy while still ensuring the protection of our citizens during the COVID-19 crisis. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon Noes: Supervisors Crandell and Scott
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board and shared the letter drafted to Governor Newsom via Zoom. Supervisor Sabatier read the letter 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
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled to be brought back on the April 28, 2020 agenda.
5.2Adopt Resolution of Lake County Board of Supervisors Authorizing Application for, and Receipt of, Local Government Planning Support Grant Program Funds Resolution passed on consent
5.3Adopt 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 Resolution passed on consent
5.4(a) Approve Agreement between the Lake County Sheriff's Department and U.S. Forest Service for FY 20/21 annual operating and financial plan, in the amount of $11,000 for Pillsbury Patrol; and (b) Approve Grant Modification Agreement in the amount of $52,420 for the purchase of equipment for the Goat Mountain joint repeater project, and authorize the Sheriff and the Chairman to sign Action Item passed on consent approved as amended — Pass
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved consent agenda items 5.2 and 5.3. Items 5.1 and 5.4 were pulled and will be brought back on the April 28, 2020 agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled to be brought back on the April 28, 2020 agenda.

6. Timed Items

6.29:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Interim Community Development Director Scott DeLeon introduced new hire, Community Development Deputy Director Toccarra Thomas to the Board.
6.31:00 P.M. - Consideration of Resolution Amending Resolution 2020-34 Regarding Hazardous Duty Leave (HDL) for Essential Employees to Offset COVID-19 Impacts Resolution Adopted, as amended
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
(a) Supervisor Sabatier offered the Resolution as amended, and it passed by roll call vote: Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott and Simon Noes: Supervisor Brown (b) On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, authorized the County Administrative Officer to meet and confer with labor groups and requested a report on the approved Hazardous Duty Leave (HDL) for Essential Employees by September 2020. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Clerk’s notes: 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.

7. Non-Timed Items

7.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports
7.2Discussion and Review of Master Broadband Plan with Potential Action Action Item approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved the Master Broadband Plan for Lake County. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Sabatier presented the item to the Board and gave a PowerPoint presentation. Deputy County Administrative Officer Michelle Scully spoke. Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and Lake County Chamber CEO Melissa Fulton spoke. No one else wished to speak and the public in put portion of this item was closed.
7.3Consideration of Letter to Lake County’s Congressional Delegation Regarding Emergency Coronavirus Relief Funding and Authorize the Chair to Sign Action Item approved as amended
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved as amended the Letter to Lake County’s Congressional Delegation Regarding Emergency Coronavirus Relief Funding and Authorized the Chair to Sign. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Clerk’s notes: 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.
7.4Consideration of Temporary Policy Requiring County Employees to Wear Masks in County Facilities as a Precautionary Measure due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Action Item approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved the Temporary Policy Requiring County Employees to Wear Masks in County Facilities as a Precautionary Measure due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant spoke. Public Services Director Lars Ewing and Sheriff Brian Martin 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.
7.5Consideration of Proposed Findings of Fact and Decision in the Appeal of Todd Hosfelt (AB-19-05) Action Item approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved Findings of Fact and authorized the Chair to Sign. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon (b) On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, denied the appeal of Todd Hosfelt (AB-19-05). The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Clerk’s notes: County Counsel Anita Grant 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

9. Adjournment