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Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, August 25, 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) (Sitting as the Board of Directors for the Lake County Watershed Protection District) Consideration of Purchase Agreement with Nancy Torrence and Becki Vigil for Property within the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project and authorize the Chair of the Board of Directors to sign the Agreement Agreement Motion carried · 2 motions
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
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 Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved to take this item up as an extra, as there is a need to take immediate action and the need for action came to attention of the County subsequent to the agenda being posted. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown, and Simon b) On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved Agreement with Nancy Torrence and Becki Vigil for Property within the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project and authorize the Chair of the Board of Directors to sign the Agreement. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown, and Simon
Clerk’s notes: Water Resources Director Scott De Leon 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 an Agreement with California Department of Food and Agricultural Industrial Hemp Cultivation Agreement No. 20-0328-000-SA for July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022 in the Amount of $38,330.00 Resolution passed on consent
5.2Approve Addendum to the Commercial Lease Agreement between the County of Lake and Bruno and Associates (hereinafter referred to as Lessor) for the lease of property located at 6302 Thirteenth Avenue, Lucerne, CA 95458 to revise the name and address of Lessor and authorize the Chair to sign. Action Item passed on consent
5.3Approve Addendum to the Commercial Lease Agreement between the County of Lake and Berg Investments, LP (formerly Big Oak Center, LLC) for the lease of property located at 13340 E Hwy 20, Suite #0, Clearlake Oaks, California to revise the name and address of Lessor and authorize the Chair to sign. Action Item 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 Agreement between the County of Lake and Redwood Community Services, Inc. for the Lake County WRAP Program, Foster Care Program and Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) Program for Services Provided in Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $850,000.00 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. Action Item passed on consent
5.5(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 Agreement between the County of Lake and Redwood Community Services, Inc. for the MHSA Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Drop-In Center for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $96,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. Action Item passed on consent
5.6(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 Agreement between the County of Lake and Redwood Community Services, Inc. for the Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Peer Support Program for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $54,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. Action Item passed on consent
5.7(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 Agreement between the County of Lake and Crisis Support Services of Alameda County for Crisis Support Services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $37,502.52 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. Action Item passed on consent
5.8(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 Agreement between the County of Lake and Davis Guest Home for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $445,300 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. Action Item passed on consent
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; and (b) Approve the Agreement between the County of Lake and Ford Street Project for Substance Use Disorder Residential and Detoxification Services for FY 2020-21, for a contract maximum of $100,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. Action Item passed on consent
5.10(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 Agreement between the County of Lake and North Valley Behavioral Health, LLC. for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $400,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. Action Item passed on consent
5.11(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 Second Amendment to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Charis Youth Center for Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2019-20 to increase the contract maximum to $100,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign Action Item passed on consent
5.12(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 Agreement between the County of Lake and LocumTenens.com, LLC for Telepsychiatry Services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $390,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. Action Item passed on consent
5.13(a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to the 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 Agreement between the County of Lake and Hardeep Singh, MD to fulfill the responsibilities of the Behavioral Health Services Medical Director for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for a contract maximum of $120,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign. Action Item passed on consent
5.14Adopt Proclamation Appointing Georgina Marie Guardado as Lake County Poet Laureate Proclamation passed on consent
5.15Approve School and Special Districts Resolutions Requesting the Lake County Board of Supervisors' Approval of Consolidation of each District's Election with the November 3, 2020 General Election. Resolution passed on consent
5.16Adopt Resolution Approving Final Parcel Map and the Signing of the Final Parcel Map (Taylor 19-01) Resolution passed on consent
5.17Adopt Resolution of Intention and set a time for Public Hearing on September 22, 2020 at 11:00am to Name Existing Unnamed Roads in the Jerusalem Valley Area of Middletown. Public Hearing passed on consent
5.18Adopt Resolution of Intention and set a time for Public Hearing on September 29, 2020 at 11:00am to Name a Certain Existing Unnamed Road in the County of Lake to Psi Keep Ranch Road. Public Hearing passed on consent
5.19Adopt Resolution authorizing reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons responsible for the July 19, 2017 murder of David Shalett Action Item pulled on consent Motion carried
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Supervisor Sabatier offered the resolution as amended and it was passed by roll call vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown, and Simon
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board. Lieutenant Detective Corey Paulich, County Counsel Anita Grant, Auditor-Controller Cathy Saderlund, and County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson 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.
5.20Approve Agreement Between County of Lake and Lake Family Resource Center for Domestic Violence Services, in the Amount of $25,000 per Fiscal Year from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022; and Authorize the Chair to Sign. Agreement passed on consent
5.21Adopt Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to Execute Annual Federal Apportionment Exchange Program and State Match Program Agreements with the State of California, Department of Transportation Agreement No. X20-5914(121) Resolution passed on consent Adopted
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 Consent Agenda Items 5.1 through 5.21 with the exception of item 5.19 which was 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
6.29:02 A.M. - (a) Consideration of Proclamation Confirming Existence of a Local Emergency In Lake County in Response to the LNU Lightning Complex Wildfire Event; and (b) Consideration of possible direction to staff concerning ongoing County operations during this emergency Action Item Motion carried
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 Proclamation Confirming Existence of a Local Emergency In Lake County in Response to the LNU Lightning Complex Wildfire Event. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown, and Simon b) Direction was given to staff.
Clerk’s notes: a) Sheriff Brain Martin presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson, Assistant County Administrative Officer Susan Parker, and County Counsel Anita Grant 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. b) County Counsel Anita Grant presented the item to the Board. County Librarian Christopher Veach 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.
6.39:03 A.M. - Consideration of Update on COVID-19 Report
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 person spoke via Zoom: Melissa Fulton. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.49:30 A.M. - (Sitting as the Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors) Consideration of the Fiscal Year 20/21 Recommended Budget for Budget Units #8798 & #8799, and Associated Board Policy Considerations Action Item 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 Fiscal Year 20/21 Recommended Budget for Budget Units #8798 & #8799, and Associated Board Policy Considerations. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown, and Simon
Clerk’s notes: Air Quality Director Doug Gearhart 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.
6.510:00 A.M. – PUBLIC HEARING – Community Development Block Grant Cares Act Presentation and Consideration of Resolution Approving an Application and the Execution of Grant Agreement and any Amendments for Funds in the Amount of $202,859 for a Small Business Assistance Revolving Loan Fund Program Public Hearing Adopted — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
Supervisor Crandell offered the resolution and it was passed by role call vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown, and Simon
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson introduced the item to the Board. Assistant County Administrative Officer Susan Parker presented the item. Jeff Lucas and Andy Lucas presented a Powerpoint presentation to the Board. Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Jessica Pyska. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.611:00 A.M. - Presentation of Proclamation Appointing Georgina Marie Guardado as Lake County Poet Laureate for the years 2020-2022 Proclamation
no itemized roll call in the official record
This Ceremonial item was read into the record and presented.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Sabatier read the proclamation into the record and presented it to outgoing Poet Laureate Richard Schmidt. Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.711:45 A.M. - Consideration of Response to the 2019-20 Grand Jury Final Report Report 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 Response to the 2019-20 Grand Jury Final Report. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown, and Simon
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson introduced the item to the Board. Deputy County Administrative Officer Matthew Rothstein presented the item to the Board. Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Joan Moss. 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 Ad Hoc Committee Recommendations on Investments Action Item
no itemized roll call in the official record
There was Board Consensus to have the Committee work with the Treasurer-Tax Collector to put out a RFP and come back with recommendations.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Sabatier presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson 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.
7.3(a) Consideration of recommendations of ad hoc committee regarding use of CARES Act funds, and (b) Consideration of a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2020-72 and the Position Allocation Chart for Fiscal Year 2020-21 Establishing Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, Budget Unit 1920, Disaster Response and Recovery and Budget Unit No. 1121, Auditor-Controller/County Clerk. Action Item Adopted — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
a) There was Board consensus to move forward with the recommendations of the ad hoc committee regarding use of CARES Act funds. b) Supervisor Sabatier offered the resolution and it was passed by roll call vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - 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.

8. Closed Session

8.1Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(1) – FERC Project No. 77, Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project Closed Session Item

9. Adjournment