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Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, March 9, 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 expressing support for Lower Lake Parade and Barbecue (May 30, 2021) Resolution passed on consent
5.2Approve County of Lake COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Worksite Protocol Report pulled on consent Motion carried
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes)
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Review Only.
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson 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.
5.3Approve Agreements between the County of Lake and a) Majestic Landscaping and b) Fire Wise Landscaping for Hazardous Vegetation Abatement and authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Agreements Report passed on consent
5.4Approve Authorization of Destruction of Records Action Item passed on consent
5.5Approve 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
5.6Approve the Continuation of Resolution Ratifying the Declaration of Local Health Emergency and Order Prohibiting the Endangerment of the Community through the Unsafe Removal, Transport, and Disposal of Fire Debris for the LNU Complex Wildfire Resolution passed on consent
5.7(Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors) (a) Waive the competitive bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-38.2, based on the determination that competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the County; and (b) Authorize Special Districts Administrator/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order not to exceed $30,000 to Rockwell Solutions for the purchase of a Vaughan 40 HP Chopper Pump for Lift Station #19. Action Item passed on consent
5.8(Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors) (a) Waive the competitive bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-38.2, based on the determination that competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the County; and (b) Authorize Special Districts Administrator/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order not to exceed $125,000 to Bogie’s Pump Systems for the purchase of a Fairbanks Morse 350 HP pump for Lift Station #1. Action Item passed on consent
5.9(Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors) (a) Waive the competitive bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-38.2, based on the determination that competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the County; and (b) Authorize Special Districts Administrator/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order not to exceed $69,000 to Bogie’s Pump Systems for the purchase of a HOMA 167 ABS pump fpr Lift Station #4. Action Item passed on consent
5.10Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident (River and Ranch Fires). Closed Session Item passed on consent
5.11Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the Pawnee Fire Incident. Closed Session Item passed on consent
5.12Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to COVID-19 Closed Session Item passed on consent
5.13Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency In Lake County in Response to the LNU Lightning Complex Wildfire Event Action Item passed on consent
5.14(a) Approve Bid for the purchase of Motorola radios and; (b) Approve Authorization to issue a Purchase Order to Command Communications in the amount of $182,812 Action Item passed on consent
5.15Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2020-133 to amend the adopted Budget for FY 20-21 by Authorizing a short term loan from the Sheriff/Rural and Small Counties budget 2206 to Provide Interim Financing in order to process payment for equipment purchased for the Mobile Refrigerated Unit in the Sheriff/Local Law Enforcement budget 2221 Resolution passed on consent
5.16(a) Approve Acceptance of Donations from Lake County Tribal Health ($6,700), Adventist Health Clearlake ($2,205) and Sutter Health Lakeport ($750) for the purchase of AED’s; and (b) Adopt Resolution to allocate unanticipated revenue for the purchase of AED’s for use by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department Resolution passed on consent
5.17Approve Contract Between County of Lake and Prentice Long for Public Authority Labor Negotiations in the Amount of $30,000 from February 1, 2021 to January 31, 2022, and Authorize the Chair to Sign. Agreement passed on consent
5.18(Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District Board of Directors) Adopt Resolution allowing County of Lake Watershed Protection District to apply for a Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant Funds in the amount of $450,000.00 from the California Department of Parks and Recreation Resolution 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 5.18 with the exception of item 5.2 which was pulled for further discussion. 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
There was Consensus to come back with numbers of out of county residents receiving the vaccine in Lake County.
Clerk’s notes: Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace presented the item to Board. Epidemiologist Sarah Marikos presented a PowerPoint Presentation to the Board. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson and Tribal Health Director Ernesto Padilla 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.
6.39:45 A.M. - (a) Consideration of Presentation from Illumination Technologies California, and (b) Direction to staff to review existing County sites for use as tower locations Action Item
no itemized roll call in the official record
Direction was given to staff.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Pyska introduced the item to the Board. Chris Canning presented a PowerPoint presentation. Richard Boisselle, Cal Fire Chief Paul Duncan, County Counsel Anita Grant, and County Administrator Carol Huchingson spoke. Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Bart Levinson. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.410:15 A.M. - Consideration of Presentation of Big Valley Groundwater Basin Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and Implementation Report
no itemized roll call in the official record
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Water Resources Director Scott De Leon introduced the item to the Board. Deputy Water Resources Director Marina Deligiannis presented a PowerPoint Presentation to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant spoke. Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Betsy Cawn. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.510:45 A.M. - Consideration of Report from the Clearlake Environmental Research Center (CLERC) Report
no itemized roll call in the official record
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Pyska presented the item to the Board. Clear Lake Environmental Research Center Director Will Evans presented a PowerPoint Presentation to the Board. Laurel Bard spoke. Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Gene Yoon. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.611:15 A.M. - Consideration of Presentation of the Lake County Quagga Mussel Prevention Program Update Report
no itemized roll call in the official record
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Water Resources Director Scott De Leon presented the item to the Board. Invasive Species Coordinator Angela De Palma-Dow presented a PowerPoint Presentation to the Board. Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke via Zoom: Bart Levinson and Melissa Fulton. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.712:00 P.M. - Consideration of Lake County Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee’s recommendation to support the 33rd Annual Clear Lake Team Bass Tournament, in the amount of $2,000. Action Item Adopted — Pass
Carried 4-1 — moved by Scott
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved the Lake County Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee’s recommendation to support the 33rd Annual Clear Lake Team Bass Tournament, in the amount of $2,000. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, and Pyska Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Lake County Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee Chair Greg Giusti presented the item to the Board. Chamber of Commerce CEO Melissa Fulton 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 Special Meeting Date Change from March 30, 2021 to the Board’s Annual Meeting Calendar Action Item Adopted
Carried 5-0 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, approved changing the date of the March 30, 2021 Board of Supervisors Special meeting to April 16, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board.
7.3Consideration of Request to Extend the Use of County Juvenile Hall Facility for a Temporary Support Shelter Targeting Lake County’s Chronically Homeless Population through June 30, 2021 Action Item Adopted — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: abstain Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, Request to Extend the Use of County Juvenile Hall Facility for a Temporary Support Shelter Targeting Lake County’s Chronically Homeless Population through June 30, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Crandell, Pyska, and Sabatier Recused- Supervisor: 1 - Scott
Clerk’s notes: Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf presented the item to the Board. John Mitchell and Gary Deas 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.
7.4Consideration of Appointment to the Lake Pillsbury Fire Protection District Board Appointment Adopted — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, appointed Paul Rooney to the Lake Pillsbury Fire Protection District Board. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Chair Sabatier introduced 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.
7.5Consideration of the following Advisory Board appointments: Western Region Town Hall Appointment Adopted — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, appointed Linda Alexander to the Western Region Town Hall. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Chair Sabatier introduced 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.
7.6Consideration of Change Order No. 1 for Lampson Field Airport Runway 10-28 Asphalt Slurry Seal Rehabilitation AIP No. 3-06-0117-019-2018, Bid No. 19-11 for a decrease of $15,892.89 and a revised contract amount of $989,817.11. Action Item 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 Change Order No. 1 for Lampson Field Airport Runway 10-28 Asphalt Slurry Seal Rehabilitation AIP No. 3-06-0117-019-2018, Bid No. 19-11 for a decrease of $15,892.89 and a revised contract amount of $989,817.11. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Public Works Director Scott De Leon 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.

8. Closed Session

8.1Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1): Center for Biological Diversity v. County of Lake, et al. Closed Session Item
8.2Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1): California Native Plant Society v. County of Lake, et al. Closed Session Item
8.3Employee Disciplinary Appeal (Gov Code sec 54957): Appeal No. 2021- 01 Closed Session Item
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 3:18 p.m. having taken no action.

9. Adjournment