Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, June 22, 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 Commending Jeff Rein for his 30 Years of Service to the County of Lake
Proclamation
passed on consent
5.2Adopt Proclamation Commending Dave Deakins for his 33 years of service to the residents of Lake County
Proclamation
passed on consent
5.3Approve Revised Committee Appointments for Emergency Medicare Care Committee
Report
passed on consent
5.4Approve Leave of Absence request for Behavioral Health Employee Judith Krings from September 6, 2021 through November 17, 2021 and authorize the Chair to sign
Action Item
passed on consent
5.5Approve Memorandum of Understanding Between the Golden State Finance Authority and the County of Lake Regarding the Development/Update of a Broadband Strategic Plan and Authorize Chair to Sign.
Report
passed on consent
5.6Approve the First Amendment to 2019 Agreement Between the City of Clearlake, City of Lakeport and the County of Lake Relative to Operation of a Local Public, Educational, Governmental (PEG) Cable Television Channel, extending the term through June 30, 2023
Report
passed on consent
5.7Adopt Resolution Approving Unanticipated Revenue to Fund Aquatic Weed Control Program
Resolution
passed on consent
5.8Approve Agreement with California Department of Food Agriculture for Certified Farmer’s Market Program Investigation and Enforcement in the Amount of $1,425.00 Agreement # 21-0163-000-SA
Agreement
passed on consent
5.9Approve Agreement No. 21-0037-000-SA with the State of California, Department of Food and Agriculture and Authorize the Execution of the Fuels, Lubricants, and Automotive Products Program Agreement for Periods July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 in the Amount of $2,475.00
Agreement
passed on consent
5.10Adopt Resolution Establishing 2021-2022 Appropriations Limit for the County of Lake and Special Districts Governed by the Board of Supervisors
Resolution
passed on consent
5.11Adopt Resolution Authorizing Cancellation of Audit Settlement Reserve Designations in the amount of $835,000 to provide required funds for the Support and Care of Persons and for Profession and Specialize accounts
Action Item
passed on consent
5.12Adopt Resolution defining Lake County Behavioral Health Services position on Laura’s Law implementation.
Action Item
passed on consent
5.13Approve Minutes of the Board of Supervisors Meetings May 25, 2021
Minutes
passed on consent
5.14Approve Amendment to Contracts for Abandoned Vehicle Towing and Disposal Services with Jones Towing and Kelseyville Auto Salvage
Action Item
passed on consent
5.15Approve 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
5.16Approve the Continuation of a 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
5.17Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident (River and Ranch Fires).
Action Item
passed on consent
5.18Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to COVID-19
Action Item
passed on consent
5.19Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the Pawnee Fire Incident.
Action Item
passed on consent
5.20Approve the Continuation of an Emergency Declaration for Drought Conditions
Action Item
passed on consent
5.21Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency In Lake County in Response to the LNU Lightning Complex Wildfire Event
Action Item
passed on consent
5.22Adopt Resolution Authorizing Cancellation of Capital Improvement Reserve Designations in the Amount of $11,000 to Pay Off the Loan Acquired for the Lampson Field Runway Pavement Rehabilitation Project
Resolution
passed on consent
5.23Adopt Resolution to Establish a List of Projects Proposed to be Funded in FY 2021/2022 Pursuant to the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1)
Resolution
passed on consent
5.24Adopt Resolution Establishing County Maintained Mileage for 2020
Resolution
passed on consent
5.25Adopt Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the 2021/22 Boating Safety and Enforcement financial aid funding from the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways in the amount of $315,312
Action Item
passed on consent
5.26Approve Addendum 2 to Trinity Food Services Agreement between Trinity Services Group and Lake County for the implementation of a meal take out program and Authorize the Chairman to Sign
Action Item
passed on consent
5.27Approve Background Investigations Contract with Christopher Eggers in an amount not to exceed $25,000 and authorize the Chairman to sign
Action Item
passed on consent
5.28Authorize the Sheriff to enter into an agreement with the Office of Education for reimbursement of three (3) Deputy Sheriffs to participate as School Resource Officers (SRO) to be assigned to various school districts
Action Item
passed on consent
5.29Approve lease agreement with the US Forest Service for placement of a repeater vault on Goat Mountain and Authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign
Action Item
passed on consent
5.30Approve Amendment #2 of Inmate Telephone and Video Visitation Service Agreement with Inmate Calling Solutions, LLC and Authorize the Chairman to sign
Action Item
passed on consent
5.31Waive 900-hour limit for Extra-Help Field Worker Austin Pratt.
Action Item
passed on consent
5.32(Sitting as the Board of Directors for the Lake County Watershed Protection District) Approve the Purchase Agreement with Francisco Ortega and Angela Ortega for Property within the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project in the amount of $170,000.00 and authorize the Chair of the Board of Directors to sign the Agreement
Action Item
passed on consent
5.33(Sitting as the Board of Directors of the Watershed Protection District) Approve Amendment No. 1 for the Big Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Charter Document
Action Item
passed on consent
Adopted — 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, approved Consent Agenda Items 5.1 through 5.33. 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: The following Public Members present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Arnufo, Amy Thomas, Antoinette Skyles, Barbara Nichols, Sherri Williams, Vivian Dennison, Shari Atterback, Kendra Cramer, Latisha Sanchez, Calvin, Frances Ford, Chloe Carl. The following Public Members spoke via Zoom: Bart Levinson and Will Tuttle.
6.29:06 A.M. - Presentation of Proclamation Commending Dave Deakins for his 33 years of service to the residents of Lake County
Proclamation
This Ceremonial Item was read into the Record and presented.
Clerk’s notes: Chair Sabatier read the Proclamation into the Record and presented it 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.
6.39:07 A.M. - Presentation of Proclamation Commending Jeff Rein for his 30 Years of Service to the County of Lake
Proclamation
This Ceremonial Item was read into the Record and presented.
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson and County Counsel Anita Grant read the proclamation into the record and presented it to Jeff Rein. Deputy County Counsel Lloyd Guintivano, Public Services Director Lars Ewing, Sheriff Brian Martin, Chief Probation Officer Rob Howe, and Risk Manager Jeff Rein 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.
6.49:10 A.M. - Consideration of Hiring Incentive Policy and Updated Employee Referral Program
Action Item
There was Board Consensus to direct the Human Resources Director to conduct with meet and confer to confirm and return for final approval.
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. Human Resources Director Pam Samac, County Counsel Anita Grant, Sheriff Brian Martin, Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf, Social Services Director Crystal Markytan, Public Works/ Water Resources Director Scott De Leon, and Health Services Director Denise Pomeroy spoke.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Julie Colfax. 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 Agreement for Investment Advisory and Management Services
Action Item
This item was pulled from the agenda.
7.3Consideration of Amendment to the County of Lake COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Worksite Protocol
Action Item
Adopted — Pass
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, approved Amendment to the County of Lake COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Worksite Protocol as written with suggested revisions to return on the July 13, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting and directed staff to return with protocol on an as needed basis. 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. Human Resources Director Pam Samac 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.
7.4(a) Consideration to 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) Consideration of Amendment 1 to 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 an increase in the contract maximum to $280,632.08 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Amendment.
Action Item
This item was pulled from the agenda.
Clerk’s notes: Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf presented the item to the Board. Deputy Behavioral Health Director Elise Jones 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.
7.5(a) Consideration to 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) Consideration to Approve Amendment 1 to 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 an increase in the contract maximum up to $261,000.00 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Amendment.
Action Item
This item was pulled from the agenda.
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 wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.6Consideration of the following Advisory Board appointments: Emergency Medical Care Committee, First 5 Lake Commission, and Community Visioning Forum Planning Committee
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 Scott
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 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 Simon, and by vote of the Board, appointed Darin Haurd to the Emergency Medical Care 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 Tarin Benson and Justin Gaddy to the First 5 Lake Commission. 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 Dale Stoebe to the Community Visioning Forum Planning Committee. 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. County Counsel Anita Grant 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 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
8.3Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9 (d)(2), (e)(1) – One potential case
Closed Session Item
8.4Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) – City of Clearlake v. County of
Lake, et al
Closed Session Item
8.5Sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake County IHSS Public Authority: Conference with (a) Chief Negotiator M. Long and County Negotiator C. Markytan; and (b) Employee Organization: California United Homecare Workers Union Local 4034
Closed Session Item