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Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, May 11, 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 Proclamation designating the period of May 1 through June 14, 2021 as National Military Appreciation Month in Lake County Proclamation passed 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; and (b) Approve Amendment 1 to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Adventist Health St. Helena and Adventist Health Vallejo for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 for an increase in the contract maximum to $155,000.00 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. Action Item passed on consent
5.3(a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Section Code 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 Manzanita House for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $164,250 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. Action Item pulled on consent approved — 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, Waived the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Section Code 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and Approved the Agreement between the County of Lake and Manzanita House for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $164,250 and authorized the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, and Pyska Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf presented the item to the Board. Deputy Director Behavioral Health Administrator Elise Jones 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.
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 Clover Valley Guest Home for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $60,000.00 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. Action Item pulled on consent 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, 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 Approved the Agreement between the County of Lake and Clover Valley Guest Home for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $60,000.00 and authorized the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, and Pyska Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf 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.
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 Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc. for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for contract maximum of $110,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. Action Item pulled on consent approved — 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, 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 Approved the Agreement between the County of Lake and Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc. for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for contract maximum of $110,000 and authorized the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, and Pyska Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: 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.
5.6(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 2 to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Vista Pacifica Enterprises, Inc. for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2020-21 to increase the contract maximum to $123,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. Action Item passed on consent
5.7(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 Davis Guest Home for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $133,000.00 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Amendment. Action Item pulled on consent approved — Pass
Carried 4-1 — moved by Simon
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, 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 Approved the Agreement between the County of Lake and Davis Guest Home for Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $133,000.00 and authorized the Board Chair to sign the Amendment. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, and Pyska Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: 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.
5.8Approve Amendment Three to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Evan Bloom, MD, MPH, to Assist the Lake County Public Health Officer During the COVID-19 Crisis Response and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign Action Item passed on consent
5.9Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Public Works Director to Sign the Notice of Completion for the FEMA FMAG Culvert Replacement No. 1 & No. 2 Project; Federal Project No.’s FMAG DR 5093-1-1R & FMAG DR 5112-1-1R; Bid No. 19-01 Resolution passed on consent
5.10Approve 5 year Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement between the Lake County Sheriff’s Department and the USDA Forest Service Mendocino National Forest and authorize the Chairman to sign Action Item passed on consent
5.11Adopt Proclamation Designating the week of May 9-15, 2021 as Law Enforcement Officers Week Proclamation passed on consent
5.12Approve Letters of Support to the Senate Budget & Fiscal Review Sub. No. 3 and Assembly Budget Sub. No. 1 for A) Flexible Funding for County Human Services Department-Administered Housing Programs, B) Child Welfare Services: Cash Assistance for CalWORKs Parents in Family Reunification - Support $9.5 million State General Fund Request; and C) Adult Protective Services: Support $100 million SGF Investment and authorize the Chair to sign all letters. Letter passed on consent
5.13Approve Request to waive 900-hour limit for Extra-Help Field Worker Corey Hustead Action Item passed on consent Adopted — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Simon
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda items 5.1 through 5.13 with the exception of items 5.3 through 5.5 and item 5.7 which were 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: Public Members Steve Sileski, Peggy King, Steven Stocker dedicated a moment of silence to Robert...
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: Interim Public Health Officer Dr. Evan Bloom presented the item to the Board. Epidemiologist Sarah Marikos presented a PowerPoint Presentation to the Board. Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke via Zoom: Will Tuttle and Jessica Snell. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.39:30 A.M. - Presentation of Proclamation Designating the week of May 9-15, 2021 as Law Enforcement Officers Week Proclamation
no itemized roll call in the official record
This Ceremonial Item was read into the record and presented.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Pyska read the proclamation into the record and presented it to the Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Brian Martin 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.
6.49:35 A.M. - Presentation of Proclamation designating the period of May 1 through June 14, 2021 as National Military Appreciation Month in Lake County Proclamation
no itemized roll call in the official record
This Ceremonial Item was read into the record and presented.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Crandell read the proclamation into the record and presented it to Ginny Craven. 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.
6.59:40 A.M. - Consideration of presentation from LCBHS staff on National Prevention Week (May 9-15 2021) activities as well as highlight the work done year-round to support prevention of behavioral health challenges and needs in our community. Action Item
no itemized roll call in the official record
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Mental Health Team Leader Carrie Manning presented the item to the Board. Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf 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.
6.610:00 A.M. - Discussion and Consideration of Board Action in Response to a Gate on a Public Roadway Action Item Adopted — Pass
Carried 3-1 — moved by Simon
Crandell: abstain Pyska: aye Sabatier: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, approved to leave the existing gate with the condition that the gate be upgraded to an automated gate with clicker openers and have a six month review by the Board and have a trigger for if permits are pulled for development and ask that Robinson Rancheria keep an active list of parties in possession of a gate clicker. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 3 - Simon, Scott, and Pyska Recused- Supervisor: 1 - Crandell Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: County Counsel Anita Grant presented the item to the Board. Public Works Director Scott De Leon spoke. Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke via Zoom: Beni Cromwell, Brian Momsen, and Little Fawn Boland. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.710:30 A.M. - Presentation of 2021 Drought Preparedness, Clear Lake Presentation
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. Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Frank Cosner. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.811:00 A.M. - Proclamation of Emergency Declaration for Drought Conditions Proclamation
no itemized roll call in the official record
Supervisor Scott offered the resolution and it was passed by roll call vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin 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.
6.91:00 P.M. - (a) Consideration of Agreement with Prentice Long, PC, for Redistricting Consulting Services, Not to Exceed $35,000; (b) Consideration of “Redistricting 101,” a Presentation by Margaret Long of Prentice Long, and Possible Direction to Staff Action Item Adopted — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, Approved Agreement with Prentice Long, PC, for Redistricting Legal Services, Not to Exceed $35,000. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier (b) Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Assistant County Administrative Officer Susan Parker introduced the item to the Board. Deputy County Administrative Officer Matthew Rothstein presented 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 Resolution Adopting a Continuous Record Retention and Destructive Schedule for the Office of County Counsel Action Item Adopted, as amended — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
Supervisor Simon offered the resolution as amended and if was passed by roll call vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: County Counsel Anita Grant 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.
7.3Consideration of Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s request for emergency lake water diversion Action Item Adopted — Pass
Carried 4-1 — moved by Simon
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, approved Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s request for emergency lake water diversion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, and Pyska Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Water Resources Director Scott De Leon presented the item to the Board. Special Districts Administrator Scott Harter and County Counsel Anita Grant spoke. Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke via Zoom: Emma Walton, Jim Comisky, and Kristin Sicke. The following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Guy Tipton and Joan Moss. No one else 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 section 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 section 54956.9(d)(1) – California Native Plant Society v. County of Lake, et al Closed Session Item
8.3Public Employee Evaluation: Title: Registrar of Voters Closed Session Item
8.4Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): Appointment of Public Health Officer Closed Session Item
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 4:10 p.m. having taken no action.

9. Adjournment