Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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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 Proclamation Designating the Month of April 2021 as Earthquake Preparedness Month in Lake County
Proclamation
proposed on consent
5.2(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; (b) Approve the Agreement between the County of Lake and The SmithWaters Group for Patient Rights Advocacy for FY 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $45,000, and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.
Action Item
proposed on consent
5.3(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 Family Stabilization Program Provided at The Nest during Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $221,000.00 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.
Action Item
pulled on consent
approved as amended — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Scott
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, (a) Waived 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 the Agreement between the County of Lake and Redwood Community Services, Inc. for the Family Stabilization Program Provided at The Nest during Fiscal Year 2020-2021 for a contract maximum of $221,000.00 and authorized the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda to clarify an error in title. The error was in the fiscal year, changing Fiscal Year 2021-2022 to Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf presented the item to the Board.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
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 MHSA Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Drop-In Center for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $96,000.00 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.
Action Item
proposed 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 Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Peer Support Program for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $54,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.
Action Item
proposed on consent
5.6Approve Minutes of the Board of Supervisors Meeting April 20, 2021
Minutes
proposed on consent
5.7Authorize the IT Director to sign the ATO document as authorized agent in order to allow the County to purchase services from AT&T at Calnet contract rates
Report
proposed on consent
5.8Adoption of Resolutions rescinding prior rejections and accepting certain roadways for public use for the purpose of providing increased water flow and necessary fire hydrants for fire protection to the community of Mount Hannah Subdivisions No. 2 and No. 3
Resolution
pulled on consent
Adopted — Pass
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes)
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Simon (recovered from the archived minutes)
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Supervisor Pyska offered the resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Supervisor Pyska offered the resolution and it was passed by roll call 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. County Counsel Anita Grant spoke.
Chair Sabatier 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.
5.9Approve the Big Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Charter Document
Report
passed on consent
approved — Pass
This Report was approved
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda to clarify an error in the title. The corrected title read as stated, "Adopt resolution approving the Big Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency Charter Document."
County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant spoke.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6. Timed Items
6.19:05 A.M. - PUBLIC INPUT
Report
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson read public comment from Elaine Zacher. Chair Sabatier read public comment from Deborah Doran and Mary Draper.
6.29:06 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 presented a PowerPoint Presentation to the Board. Dr. Evan Bloom and County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson spoke.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke via Zoom: Will Tuttle and Bart Levinson. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.39:40 A.M. - Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Month of April 2021 as Earthquake Preparedness Month in Lake County
Proclamation
This Ceremonial Item was read into the record and presented.
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin read the proclamation into the record and presented it.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.49:45 A.M. - a) Consideration of Resolution Adopting Cannabis Equity Assessment and Adopting the Local Equity Program and Program Manual Pursuant To the California Cannabis Equity Act Of 2018; and b) Consideration of motion to direct County Administrative Officer to sign Grant Agreement designated as Exhibit A
Action Item
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Supervisor Crandell offered the resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, directed County Administrative Officer to sign Grant Agreement designated as Exhibit A. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson introduced the item to the Board. Tax Administrator Patrick Sullivan presented the item to the Board.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.510:15 A.M. - Presentation of the development and implementation of the Big Valley Groundwater Basin (5-015) Groundwater Sustainability Plan
Report
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. Eddy Teasdale spoke.
Chair Sabatier 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 Request from the City of Lakeport to reallocate the County’s share of the 2018 Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Multi-Family Housing Program funding of $7,594,201 to the City of Lakeport to develop multi-family housing units.
Agreement
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Scott
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, Authorized the County Administrative Officer or designee to draft letter to California Department of Housing and Community Development Department authorizing the reallocation of the County’s 2018 Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Multi-Family Housing Program share of funding to the City of Lakeport and the City of Clearlake. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson introduced the item to the Board. Assistant County Administrative Officer Susan Parker presented the item to the Board. City of Lakeport City Manager Kevin Ingram and County Counsel Anita Grant 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.
7.3Consideration of the following Advisory Board appointments:
Middletown Cemetery District, Big Valley Management Zone Commission, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Appointment
Motion carried · 3 motions
Carried 5-0 — moved by Simon
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Simon
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Simon
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, appointed Calvin Higgens to the Middletown Cemetery District. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, appointed Sally Peterson to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, appointed Terre Logsdon to the Big Valley Groundwater Management Zone Commission. 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.
7.4Discussion and Direction to Staff regarding: a) Modifications to the Lake County Administrative Penalties Ordinance and b) Recouping of costs associated with Hazardous Vegetation Abatement
Action Item
Direction was given to staff on the Modifications to the Lake County Administrative Penalties Ordinance and Recouping of costs associated with Hazardous Vegetation Abatement.
Clerk’s notes: Community Development Director Scott De Leon presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant 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.
8. Closed Session
8.1Public Employee Evaluation:
Title: Public Works/ Water Resources/ Community Development Director
Closed Session Item
8.2Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1):
(a) Interviews of Public Health Officer
(b) Appointment of Public Health Officer
Closed Session Item
8.3Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (d)(2) (e)(3) – Claim of Lillie
Closed Session Item
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, Rescinded previous authorization for payment and concur with the CSAC EIA to settle the claim of Lillie in the amount of $86,850.10. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier