Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, August 11, 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

5. Approval of the Consent Agenda

5.1Second Reading - Adopt Ordinance Amending Articles 27 and 68 of Chapter Twenty-One of the Lake County Code to Clarify the Definition of Public Lands in Regard to Commercial Cannabis Cultivation Action Item passed on consent

5.2Approve additions to the COUNTY OF LAKE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY Return to Work - Worksite Protection Protocol, authorizing the County Administrative Officer or her designee to initiate the meet and confer process with labor groups. Action Item passed on consent

5.3Approve County’s COVID-19 Interim Policy for Working Remotely Action Item passed on consent

5.4Approve Agreement with Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation for Equity Assessment and Cannabis Local Equity Program Plan in the amount of $100,000 and authorize the Chair to sign Action Item passed on consent

5.5Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement with California Department of Food Agriculture for Pierce’s Disease/ GWSS Agreement in the Amount of $54,423.15 for FY 20/22 Agreement passed on consent

5.6Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement with the State of California, Department of Food and Agriculture for State Organic Program (SOP) Cooperative Agreement # 20-0198-000-SA in the Amount of $5,520.00 Agreement passed on consent

5.7Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement with California Department of Food Agriculture for Certified Farmer’s Market Program Investigation and Enforcement in the Amount of $1,425.00 Agreement # 20-0140-000-SA Agreement passed on consent

5.8Approve Budget Transfer and purchase for new Asset in the amount of $2,450 to purchase pickup truck and authorize the chair to sign. Action Item pulled on consent approved — Pass

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 Budget Transfer and purchase for new Asset in the amount of $2,450 to purchase pickup truck and authorized the chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon

Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Sabatier presented the item to the Board. Animal Control Director Jonathan Armas 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.

5.9(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 Agreement between the County of Lake and The SmithWaters Group for Patient Rights Advocacy for FY 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $45,000, and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. Action Item passed on consent

5.10Approve Resolution of the Governing Board of the Kelseyville Unified School District Increasing School Facilities Fees as Authorized by Government Code Section 65995 (b) 3 Action Item passed on consent

5.11Adopt Resolution Approving Revenue Grant Agreement with the State of California for Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) and CoronaVirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Authorizing the Registrar of Voters to Execute the Agreement with the State. Resolution passed on consent

5.12Approve 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. Action Item passed on consent

5.13Approve the Continuation of a Local Health Emergency Related to the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) as Proclaimed by the Lake County Public Health Officer Action Item passed on consent

5.14Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident (River and Ranch Fires). Action Item passed on consent

5.15Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the Pawnee Fire Incident. Action Item passed on consent

5.16Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to COVID-19 Action Item passed on consent

5.17Approve long distance travel for Sgt. Joe Dutra to attend Active Shooter training in Grapevine, TX for the period October 30-November 4, 2020 at a cost not to exceed $3,500. Action Item passed on consent

5.18Approve long distance travel for Sgt. Ben Moore and Detective Nate Newton to attend Watchguard training in Allen, TX for the period September 13-September 18, 2020 at a cost not to exceed $5,000. Action Item pulled on consent Adopted — Pass

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 long distance travel for Sgt. Ben Moore and Detective Nate Newton to attend Watchguard training in Allen, TX for the period November 15-November 20, 2020 at a cost not to exceed $5,000. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 – Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown, and Simon

Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin 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.

5.19Approve Contract Between County of Lake and Adventist Health for the Provision of Out Stationed Eligibility Specialists for the Donation Amount of $70,276.80 per Fiscal Year from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023, and Authorize the Chair to Sign. Agreement passed on consent approved — Pass

Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
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 5.19 with the exception of items 5.8 and 5.18 which were pulled for further discussion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon

6. Timed Items

6.19:01 A.M. - PUBLIC INPUT Report

Clerk’s notes: Public Members Milos Lubner and Mike Rafanelli spoke.

6.29:02 A.M. - Consideration of Update on COVID-19 Presentation

no itemized roll call in the official record

Report Only.

Clerk’s notes: Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace presented the item to the Board. Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke via Zoom: Darrell, Mellissa Fulton, Kathee Toy, Paul March, Johnny Garcia, Moses Zapata, and Dee Parker. The following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Julius Blake, Milos Lubner, Jade Michelson, Denise Louis, Bob Michelson, Cielo Alavisas, and Val Lancaster. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

6.39:30 A.M. - Nuisance Abatement Hearing for Ryker Schenck, 2922 Gardner St. Nice (APN No. 031-134-57) Action Item approved — Pass

Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye

On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, moved that NON/OTA dated 02/14/2019 be upheld and authorized staff to move forward after 45 days of allowing Mr. Schenck to clean the area and after 45 days if it is not conducted obtain a warrant and pursue an abatement action to remove the trash, junk, debris, and other storage items from the subject property. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon

Clerk’s notes: All parties to the hearing were sworn in by the Clerk. Code Enforcement Officer Michael Herringshaw presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant, Ryker Schenck, and Community Development Deputy Director Toccarra Nicole Thomas 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.

6.411:00 A.M. - Consideration of an Ordinance of the County of Lake Board of Supervisors to Provide for Graduated Levels of Enforcement of Public Health Orders through Education and Training and the Imposition of Administrative Fines Action Item Motion carried

Carried 3-2 — moved by Crandell
Brown: nay Crandell: aye Sabatier: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye

On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, moved that the reading of the ordinance be waived and read in title only. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 3 - Crandell, Scott, and Simon Nays- Supervisors: 2 - Sabatier and Brown Supervisor Crandell offered the Ordinance and it was passed by roll call vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 3 - Crandell, Scott, and Simon Nays- Supervisors: 2 - Sabatier and Brown

Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Crandell presented the item to the Board. Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace and County Counsel Anita Grant spoke. Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Stan, Paul Marshan, Nathan Maxman, Mellissa Fulton, Johnny Garcia, Jesse Bernet, Michael Green, Latoya Fortino, Frank, Dan Labelle, Dee Parker, Aiden Fadelli, and Monica Rosenthal. The following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Mike Rafanelli, Paula Munay, Joan Moss, Haji Warf, Val Lancaster, Marty Northrop, Darrell, and Ron Green. 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 Recommendations for the formation of our Economic Development Task Force Action Item Adopted — Pass

Carried 4-0 — moved by Scott
Brown: absent Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye

On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved formation of the Economic Development Taskforce and appointed Supervisor Simon and Supervisor Crandell as appointees and Supervisor Sabatier as alternate. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, and Simon Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Brown

Clerk’s notes: Chair Simon presented the item to the Board. Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Johnny Garcia. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

7.3Consideration of Resolution Authorizing a Joint Application by the County of Lake and the Elijah House Foundation for the California Department of Housing and Community Development Homekey Grant Program Action Item Adopted — Pass

no itemized roll call in the official record

Supervisor Scott offered the resolution and it was passed by roll call vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, and Simon Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Brown

Clerk’s notes: Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf 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 Legal Counsel: Threat to the security of public facilities and delivery of essential public services pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Closed Session Item

Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 4:43 p.m. having taken no action.