Board Of Supervisors — Friday, March 27, 2020
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1. Call to Order
2. Moment of Silence
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Timed Items
1. Call to Order
5.1Consideration of ad hoc committee recommendations for definition of non-essential workers during the COVID-19 Shelter in Place (SIP) Order
Action Item
approved — Fail
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
On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, adopted the recommendations of staff as follows: Directed department heads to immediately send workers they have determined to be non-essential to shelter in place during the COVID-19 disaster; Authorized department heads to periodically adjust their determinations of non-essential workers due to the fluid nature of the disaster; Directed department heads to provide remote work assignments to non-essential workers when feasible, offer DSW work, or approve such employees the use of accruals and other leave benefits while sheltering in place and not working; and Directed the ad hoc committee to continue to be available to department heads to assist with resolution of issues that arise and return to the Board no later than April 14, 2020 with a status update. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Clerk’s notes: Chair Simon introduced the item. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people sent public comment via email: Stacy Horner, Susan Coffin, Heath Birilli and Elizabeth Larson No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5.2(a) Consideration of Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2020-32 of the County of Lake Board of Supervisors Relating to Workplace Safety, Employee Leave and Remote Work in Response to COVID-19; and (b) Direction to staff
Resolution
Adopted
Carried 4-0 — moved by Brown
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: absent Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: absent Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Scott
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: absent Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: absent Scott: aye Simon: aye
(a) Supervisor Brown offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, approved to reopen this item to address Item b. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Absent: Supervisor Sabatier
(b) On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, directed all Department Heads to immediately cease business practices which involves bringing the public into the Lake County Courthouse, unless they have made special arrangements subject to the approval by the County Administrative Officer, to ensure employee and workplace safety. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Absent: Supervisor Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: (a) County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. Section three in the original resolution (Resolution 2020-32) no longer applies due to the changing status of the health crisis.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person sent public comment via email: Alyssa Gordon. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
Supervisor Sabatier excused himself from the meeting and did not return for the remaining items.
(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.
5.3(a) Consideration of Agreement between Health Services Department and Dr. Charlie Evans; and (b) Consideration to Appoint Dr. Charlie Evans to act as Designated Alternate Health Officer
Action Item
approved
Carried 4-0 — moved by Brown
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: absent Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: absent Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Brown
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: absent Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: absent Scott: aye Simon: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, approved Agreement for Professional Services between Health Services Department and Dr. Charlie Evans. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Absent: Supervisor Sabatier
(b) On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, appointed Dr. Charlie Evans to act as Designated Alternate Health Officer. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Absent: Supervisor Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Simon presented the item to the Board. Health Services Director Denise Pomeroy 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.