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Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, March 2, 2021

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

5.1Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution 2021-133 and Approving the Classification, Compensation Recruitment and Retention Committee (CCRR) Findings and Recommendations Action Item passed on consent
5.2Approve Minutes of the Board of Supervisors Meetings May 19, 2020 and February 23, 2021 Minutes passed on consent
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5.3Approve COVID-19 Prevention Program Action Item passed on consent
5.4Approve Memorandum of Understanding Between the Department of Social Services and Behavioral Health Services for the Provision of Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Conservatorships in the Amount of $102,780 Per Fiscal Year, and Authorize the Chair to Sign. Agreement passed on consent
5.5Approve Contract Between the County of Lake and Lindsey & Company, Inc., an MRI Software LLC Company in the Amount of $104,252 from January 1, 2021 to September 30, 2026, and Authorize the Chair to Sign. Agreement passed on consent Adopted — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Scott
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda items 5.1 through 5.5. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier

6. Timed Items

6.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: There was no public input.
6.29:06 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. Epidemiologist Sarah Marikos presented a PowerPoint presentation to the Board. Health Services Director Denise Pomeroy spoke. Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Kimberly Ehler. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.39:45 A.M. - Consideration of Ad Hoc Committee Promoting Tolerance, Respect, Equity and Inclusion Action Item Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Scott
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, Appointed Supervisor Crandell and Supervisor Scott to the Ad Hoc Committee Promoting Tolerance, Respect, Equity and Inclusion along with one Law Enforcement representative, four Community Members, one City Representative from each of the two cities, and two seats for Tribal Nations Representatives. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Chair Sabatier presented the item to the Board. Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: JoAnn Saccato. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.410:00 A.M. - Consideration of Early Activation Changes (a) Amendment to Cannabis Cultivation ordinance (b) Resolution for those were Early Activated in 2020 (c) Efficiency processes, direction to staff Action Item Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
a) Continued to a future date. b) Continued to a future date. c) On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, directed staff to look at efficiency processes. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Sabatier presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant, Community Development Director Scott De Leon, and Deputy Community Development Director Toccarra Thomas spoke. Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke via Zoom: Brenna Sullivan, Autumn Karcey, Sean Connell, James Comstock, Damian Ramirez, Crystal Keesey, Andrew Cone, Charleen Wignall, Laythen Martinez, Nara Dahlbacka, Lisa Bugrova, Tiffany Devit, Caleb O'Connor, Julia Jacobson, Cody Price, Erin McCarrick, Jennifer Smith, and Michael Wagner. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.510:30 A.M. - Consideration of Report from the Clearlake Environmental Research Center (CLERC) Report
no itemized roll call in the official record
This item was continued to the March 9, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting at 10:45 a.m.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Pyska introduced the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson spoke. 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 of the following Advisory Board appointments: Agriculture Advisory Committee Scotts Valley Community Advisory Council Fish & Wildlife Advisory Committee Appointment Motion carried · 3 motions
Carried 5-0 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Scott
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, appointed Bruce Merrilees, Sharron Zoller, Charles Krag, David Weiss, Pat Scully, and Alicia Russell to the Lake County Ag Advisory Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, appointed Rhonda Armstrong to the Scotts Valley Advisory Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, appointed Paulino Yanez to the Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Pyska presented the item to the Board. Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Brenna Sullivan. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.3Consideration to Approve Advance Step hiring of Ms. Eileen Harmon in the position of Public Health Nurse, Senior, at Step 5, due to candidates extraordinary qualifications Action Item
no itemized roll call in the official record
There was Board Consensus to refer the item to the Classification and Compensation Committee for a recommendation.
Clerk’s notes: Public Health Director Denise Pomeroy presented the item to the Board. 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 Notification of increase in Concealed Carried Weapon class fees Action Item approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Scott
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved a sixty one dollar increase in Concealed Carried Weapon class fees for new applicants and renewal applicants. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board. Lieutenant Bingham spoke. Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.5Consideration of Resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Board to approve and direct the Tax Collector to sell, by public auction via internet, tax defaulted property which is subject to the power to sell in accordance with Chapter 7 of part 6 of Division 1, of the California Revenue and Taxation Code and approving sales below minimum price in specified cases. Resolution Adopted — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
Supervisor Crandell offered the resolution and it was passed by roll call vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Treasurer-Tax Collector Barbara Ringen presented the item to the Board. Deputy Community Development Director Toccarra Thomas spoke. 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: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov Code sec 54956.9(d)(1) City of Clearlake v. County of Lake, et al. Closed Session Item
8.2Employee Disciplinary Appeal (Gov Code sec 54957): Appeal No. 2021- 01 Closed Session Item
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 3:32 p.m. having taken no action.

9. Adjournment