Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, December 8, 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
4.1(a) Consideration of “extra” agenda item, and, (b) Consideration of direction to department heads in light of impending stay at home orders and impacts on County operations
Report
Motion carried
Carried 3-0 — moved by Crandell
Brown: absent Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: absent
Brown: absent Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: absent
(a) On motion of Supervisor Crandell, 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: 3 - Crandell, Scott, and Sabatier
Absent- Supervisors: 2 - Simon and Brown
(b) There was Board consensus to allow Department Heads to act in the same way as they did in the spring in the event the County goes into another lockdown.
Clerk’s notes: (a) County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board.
Acting Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
(b) County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. Public Works/ Water Resources/ Community Development Director Scott De Leon, County Librarian Christopher Veach, Air Quality Control Director Doug Gearhart, Public Services Director Lars Ewing, Special Districts Administrator Scott Harter, UC Extension Director Car Mun Kok, and Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf spoke.
Acting Chair Sabatier 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 Amending Resolution No. 2020-151 Establishing Salaries and Benefits for Management Employees for the period from November 1, 2020 to October 31, 2021
Report
passed on consent
5.2A) Adopt Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake Adopting an Amended Conflict of Interest Code for the County of Lake Agencies B) Adopt Resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake Approving Conflict of Interest Codes of Certain Local Agencies Located Wholly Within the County
Resolution
passed on consent
5.3Adopt Resolution Approving the County of Lake Application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Emergency Solutions Grant Program CARES Act Funding and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign the Resolution.
Resolution
passed on consent
5.4Approve the Agreement between the County of Lake and Charis Youth Center for Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for compensation of services provided during Fiscal Year 2019-20 in the amount of $30,136.85 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 Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between County of Lake and Elijah House to increase total contract maximum to $376,834.73 for Fiscal Year 20-21 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Amendment.
Action Item
pulled on consent
approved — Pass
Carried 3-0 — moved by Crandell
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: abstain Simon: absent
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: abstain Simon: absent
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved (a) Waiving 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) Approved Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between County of Lake and Elijah House to increase total contract maximum to $376,834.73 for Fiscal Year 20-21 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Amendment. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 3 - Crandell, Brown, and Sabatier
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Simon
Recused- Supervisor: 1- Scott
Clerk’s notes: Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf presented the item to the Board.
Acting Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5.6Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Mountain Valley Family and Child Services for Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 for service rate corrections and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Amendment.
Action Item
passed on consent
5.7Adopt Resolution Authorizing the 2022-2023 Grant Project-Lake County Child Advocacy Center Program and Authorize the Chair to Sign the Certification and Assurance of Compliance
Resolution
passed on consent
5.8(a) Adopt “Resolution Accepting Official Canvass of the General Election held on November 3, 2020 and Declaring County Supervisor Duly Elected”; and (b) Accept the Elections Officials Certification of the official canvass of the election results with the Statement of Votes as well as the certification of results of write-in votes cast for qualified candidates prepared by the Registrar of Voters office
Action Item
passed on consent
5.9Adopt Resolution Amending Emergency Operations Plan for the County of Lake and the Lake County Operational Area
Action Item
passed on consent
5.10Approve Updated Community Corrections Partnership Plan.
Action Item
passed on consent
approved
This Action Item was approved
5.11Adopt Resolution to Authorize the Public Works Director to Execute Local Agency - State Cooperative Agreement No. 01-0388
Resolution
passed on consent
Motion carried
Carried 3-0 — moved by Crandell
Brown: absent Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: absent
Brown: absent Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: absent
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda Items 5.1 through 5.11 with the exception of item 5.5 which was pulled for further discussion. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 3 - Crandell, Scott, and Sabatier
Absent- Supervisors: 2 - Simon and Brown
6. Timed Items
6.19:01 A.M. - PUBLIC INPUT
Report
Clerk’s notes: There was no public input.
6.29:05 A.M. - 2019 Crop Report
Report
Report Only.
Clerk’s notes: Agriculture Commissioner Steve Hajik presented the item to the Board.
Acting Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.39:30 A.M. - Consideration of Cannabis Ordinance Revisions: A.) Processing in PDC, B.) Protection of Important Farmland, C.) Submission to Planning Commission to review increase of density in PDC
Action Item
Motion carried · 4 motions
Carried 4-0 — moved by Crandell
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Crandell
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Crandell
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Crandell
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye
a) On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, waived the reading of the Ordinance, to be read in title only. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Crandell, Scott, Brown and Sabatier
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, advanced the Ordinance to the December 15, 2020 meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Crandell, Scott, Brown and Sabatier
b) On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, waived the reading of the Ordinance, to be read in title only. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Crandell, Scott, Brown and Sabatier
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, advanced the Ordinance to the December 15, 2020 meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Crandell, Scott, Brown and Sabatier
c) Supervisor Crandell offered the resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Crandell, Scott, Brown and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: (a) Acting Chair Sabatier presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant spoke.
Acting Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Michael Wagner. The following person spoke via Zoom: Jennifer Smith. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
b) Acting Chair Sabatier presented the item to the Board. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Hajik and Community Development Director Scott De Leon spoke.
Acting Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke via Zoom: Brenna Sullivan, Daniel Suenram, Jessica Pyska, Brock, Dianne Henderson, and Colleen Rentsch. The following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Lance Williams, Mike Mitsel, Mary Jane Montana, Michael Wagner, and Cody Price. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
c) Acting Chair Sabatier presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant spoke.
Acting Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Mark Flamer. The following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Lance Williams and Michael Wagner. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.410:30 A.M. - Consideration of Proposition 64 Final Cannabis Equity Assessment
Action Item
Adopted — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Scott
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: absent
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: absent
On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved Proposition 64 Final Cannabis Equity Assessment. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Crandell, Scott, Brown and Sabatier
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Simon
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. Tax Administrator Patrick Sulllivan spoke.
Acting Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Lance Williams. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.511:00 A.M. - Consideration of Update on COVID-19
Report
Report Only.
Clerk’s notes: Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace presented the item to the Board. Epidemiologist Sarah Marikos and Environmental Health Director Craig Wetherbee spoke.
Acting Chair Sabatier 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
7.2Consideration to Continue CARES Act Committee to work on obtaining information and grant funds available for small businesses
Action Item
There was Board Consensus to Continue CARES Act Committee to work on obtaining information and grant funds available for small businesses.
Clerk’s notes: Acting Chair Sabatier presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant and County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson spoke.
Acting Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke via Zoom: Mellissa Fulton and Elizabeth Larson. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.3Consideration of a Permanent County of Lake Policy for Working Remotely
Action Item
Adopted — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Crandell
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: absent
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: absent
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved Permanent County of Lake Policy for Working Remotely. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Crandell, Scott, Brown and Sabatier
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - 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. County Counsel Anita Grant spoke.
Acting Chair Sabatier 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 Appointment of Blue Ribbon Committee member for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake for the purposes of discussion, reviewing research, planning and providing oversight regarding the health of Clear Lake.
Appointment
Adopted — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Scott
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: absent
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: absent
On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, appointed Special Districts Administrator Scott Harter to the Blue Ribbon Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Crandell, Scott, Brown and Sabatier
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Simon
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board.
Acting Chair Sabatier 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: Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(3) – Claim of McQueen
Closed Session Item
8.2Conference with legal counsel: Decision Whether to Initiate Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (d)(4) – One potential case
Closed Session Item
8.3Employee Grievance Complaint Pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54957
Closed Session Item
8.4Public Employee Evaluations:
Title: County Counsel
Title: Registrar of Voters
Closed Session Item