Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, August 24, 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
4.1EXTRA ITEM: (a) Consideration of “extra” agenda item, and, (b) Consideration of Ratification of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer for the Cache Fire
Action Item
Motion carried · 2 motions
Carried 4-0 — moved by Scott
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: absent
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: absent
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
a) On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved taking this item up as an Extra Item. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Simon
b) On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved Ratification of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer for the Cache Fire. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: (a) 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.
(b) Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace presented the item to the Board. 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.
4.2EXTRA ITEM: (a) Consideration of “extra” agenda item, and, (b) Consideration of Agreement with Optum Serve Mobile Vaccination van and team.
Action Item
Motion carried · 3 motions
Carried 4-0 — moved by Scott
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: absent
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: absent
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
a) On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved taking this item up as an Extra Item. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Simon
b) There was Board Consensus to have the County Administrative Officer or the Health Services Director approve up to $25,000.00 of the agreement and have the agreement return to the Board at the August 31, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting.
On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, moved to reopen the item. 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, approved the program to move forward. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: a) Health Services 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.
b) Health Services Director Denise Pomeroy presented the item to the Board. Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace, County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson, and 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.
County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson requested to reopen the item.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson. 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.
4.3EXTRA ITEM: (a) Consideration of “extra” agenda item, and, (b) Consideration of Ratification of a Local Emergency by the Lake County Sheriff/OES Director for the Cache Fire
Report
Motion carried · 2 motions
Carried 5-0 — moved by Pyska
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 Pyska
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
a) On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, approved taking this item up as an Extra Item. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
b) On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, approved Ratification of a Local Emergency by the Lake County Sheriff/OES Director for the Cache Fire. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: (a) 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.
(b) Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson and 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.
5. Approval of the Consent Agenda
5.1Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and Visit Lake County California for the Provision of Administrative Services in the amount of $78,000 from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, and authorize the Chair to sign
Agreement
pulled on consent
Adopted
Carried 5-0 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, Approved the Agreement as amended between the County of Lake and Visit Lake County California for the Provision of Administrative Services in the amount of $78,000 from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Chair Sabatier pulled the item to change a typographical error changing the Fiscal Year from 20-21 to 21-22.
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.
5.2Adopt a Resolution Approving a Cooperative Agreement No. 21-0224-000-SA with the California Department of Food and Agriculture State Organic Inspection Program for the County of Lake
Agreement
passed on consent
5.3Adopt Proclamation Designating Tuesday, August 31, 2021 as International Overdose Awareness Day.
Proclamation
passed on consent
5.4(a) Waive the formal bidding/RFP 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 County of Lake and Kingsview Corporation for Support Services for State Mandated Cost Reporting for Fiscal Years 2020-21 and 2021-22 for a contract maximum amount of $120,000.00 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement.
Action Item
pulled on consent
Motion carried · 2 motions
Carried 4-1 — moved by Scott
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: nay 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
a) On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved Waiving the formal bidding/RFP 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. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, and Pyska
Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
b) On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, Approved the Agreement between County of Lake and Kingsview Corporation for Support Services for State Mandated Cost Reporting for Fiscal Years 2020-21 and 2021-22 for a contract maximum amount of $120,000.00 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: Chair Sabatier pulled the item for further discussion.
Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf presented the item to the Board. Behavioral Health Fiscal Manager Christine Andrus 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.
5.6Adopt Resolution Exempting Lake County from the Organic Waste Collection Requirements of SB 1383, Reducing Short-Lived Climate Pollutants in California.
Action Item
passed on consent
5.7Adopt Resolution Expressing Support for Rotary Club of Lakeport’s Konocti Challenge Bicycling Event
Resolution
passed on consent
5.8Approve the Sun Ridge Systems Software Support Services Agreement for the FY 2021/22 in the amount of $45,283.63 for the support of its Law Enforcement Software Suite, and authorize the Chairman to sign.
Action Item
passed on consent
5.9Approve Agreement Between the County of Lake on behalf of CSA-02, Spring Valley and Anchor QEA, LLC for Engineering and Design Services for the Spring Valley Lake Recovery Project for an Amount not to Exceed Four Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand Four Hundred Fifty Seven Dollars and No Cents ($429,457.00), and Authorize the Chair to Sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
5.10(Sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake County Watershed Protection District) Authorize the Lake County Watershed Protection District (District) to sign and enter into an Agreement with the Local Government Commission (LGC) for independent contractor services through the AmeriCorps CivicSpark Fellowship in the amount of $26,000 for one (1) CivicSpark Fellow to develop a Clear Lake Shoreline Stewardship Program.
Agreement
passed on consent
Motion carried
Carried 4-0
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: absent
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: absent
On the motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda Items 5.1 through 5.10 with the exception of items 5.1 and 5.4 which were pulled for further discussion. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Simon
6. Timed Items
6.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Invasive Species Manager Angela DePalma-Dow spoke.
6.29:06 A.M. - Consideration of Update on COVID-19
Report
Report Only.
Clerk’s notes: Dr. Gary Pace presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson spoke.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Steve Estrada and Joan Moss. The following people spoke via Zoom: Christina Robertson, Julia Bono, Ahava Rose, Tom Slaight, Bart Levenson, Will Tuttle, and Madeline Buler.
6.39:40 A.M. - Presentation of Proclamation Designating Tuesday, August 31, 2021 as International Overdose Awareness Day.
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 Any Positive Change and the Lake County Behavioral Health and Health Departments. Anina, Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf and Health Program Coordinator Kim Tangerman 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.
6.49:45 A.M. - Presentation of Letter on Behalf of the Lake County Drought Task Force Recommending the Board Enact Water Conservation Measures
Presentation
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Deputy Water Resources Director Marina Deligiannis presented the item to the Board. OES Manager Dale Carnathan spoke.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke via Zoom: Alyssa Gordon and Jennifer Smith. The following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Mike Mitzel. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.510:30 A.M. - Consideration of urgency ordinance regarding water haulers delivering water to cannabis cultivations
Action Item
Adopted — Pass
Supervisor Simon offered the urgency ordinance and it was passed by roll call 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 and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Mike Mitzel. The following people spoke via Zoom: Jennifer Smith and Chris Pivinski. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.611:00 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - Appeal of Vicious Animal Abatement Case Number #859, located at 21852 Jerusalem Grade Lower Lake (Brandon Strausser)
Public Hearing
Adopted — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Simon
Crandell: aye Pyska: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: absent Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, approved redemption amount of $3,389.00 and terms made before the board. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, and Sabatier
Absent- Supervisor: 1 - Pyska
Clerk’s notes: Deputy County Counsel Jonathan Lewy presented the item to the Board. Edward Sabalone and Animal Control Director Jonathan Armas 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 Third Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement Creating the Lake County Community RIsk Reduction Authority and authorize the Chair to sign
Agreement
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 Third Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement Creating the Lake County Community RIsk Reduction Authority and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Supervisors Simon and Pyska presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grand and 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.
7.3ADDENDUM - Consideration of the County Administrative Officer to enter into an agreement with the Lake County Fair, for a maximum compensation not to exceed $9,000, for purchase of fair admission tickets to be issued to persons receiving COVID-19 vaccines on-site
Agreement
approved — Pass
Carried 4-1 — moved by Simon
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, approved County Administrative Officer to enter into an agreement with the Lake County Fair, for a maximum compensation not to exceed $9,000, for purchase of fair admission tickets to be issued to persons receiving COVID-19 vaccines on-site the Agreement was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, and Pyska
Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. Health Services Director Denise Pomeroy 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 the following Advisory Board appointments:
Lake County Childcare Planning Council
Appointment
Adopted — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, appointed Jami White to the Lake County Childcare Planning Council. 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 and approval of joint funding agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Dept. of the Interior (USGS) for annual maintenance of the Kelsey Creek flow gauge station in the amount of $16,890 and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
Motion carried
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 joint funding agreement with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Dept. of the Interior (USGS) for annual maintenance of the Kelsey Creek flow gauge station in the amount of $16,890 and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Deputy Water Resources Director Marina Deligiannis 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: Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(2),(e)(3) – Claim of Dano
Closed Session Item
Motion carried
Carried 4-1 — moved by Simon
Crandell: nay Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: nay Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, approved Claim of Dano in the amount of $50,000.00. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Crandell
8.2Public Employee Evaluation:
Title: Health Services Director
Closed Session Item
8.3Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1):
(a) Interviews of Community Development Director
(b) Appointment of Community Development Director
Closed Session Item
8.4Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1) – Sabalone v. County of Lake
Closed Session Item