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Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, November 23, 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

8.7EXTRA ITEM: (a) Consideration of “extra” agenda item; and, (b) Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9, subd. (d)(2) (e)(1): One potential case. Closed Session Item Motion carried
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, 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
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.

5. Approval of the Consent Agenda

5.1Approve Revisions to the Procedure for Placing Items on Board of Supervisors Agenda Action Item passed on consent
5.2Approve Agreement between County of Lake and Hope Rising for the Smart Start - Bright Future Initiative for $75,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2021-22 and $75,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 for a total amount of $150,000.00 and authorize the chair to sign Agreement passed on consent
5.3Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the County of Lake and Hilltop Recovery Services for Substance Use Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program and Outpatient Drug Free Service for FY 2020-21 in the amount of $182,082.76. Agreement pulled on consent Motion carried
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, approved Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the County of Lake and Hilltop Recovery Services for Substance Use Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program and Outpatient Drug Free Service for FY 2020-21 in the amount of $182,082.76. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and 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 wished to speak and thepublic input portion of this item was closed.
5.4Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement between the County of Lake – Lake County Behavioral Health Services as lead agency for the Lake County Continuum of Care and Social Solutions Global, Inc. for the service and coordination of activities involved with the Lake County Continuum of Care Homeless Management Integration System Software for fiscal years 2020-24 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Amendment. Agreement passed on consent
5.5Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Behavioral Health Director to Execute and Sign Any Subsequent Amendments or Modifications to the Original Standard Agreement Between the County of Lake and the Department of Housing and Community Development for the California Emergency Solutions and Housing (CESH) Program Grant Funds. Resolution passed on consent
5.6Approve Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes October 26, 2021, November 4, 2021, and November 5, 2021 Minutes passed on consent
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5.7Adopt Resolution Authorizing the 2022-2023 Grant Project-Lake County Child Advocacy Center Program and Authorize the Chair to Sign the Certification and Assurance of Compliance Resolution passed on consent
5.8Approve Budget Transfer in BU 1451, Registrar of Voters, to add a capital asset in account 62-71 for the purchase of workstations Action Item passed on consent
5.9Approve 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
5.10Approve 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
5.11Approve Continuation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer for the Cache Fire Action Item passed on consent
5.12Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the Pawnee Fire Incident. Action 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
5.14Approve the Continuation of an Emergency Declaration for Drought Conditions Action Item passed on consent
5.15Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to COVID-19 Action Item passed on consent
5.16Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident (River and Ranch Fires). Action Item passed on consent
5.17Approve the Agreement between the County of Lake and VFA, Inc. for Facility Condition Assessments and Capital Planning Software, and authorize the Chair to sign. Action Item passed on consent
5.18Approve the Agreement between the County of Lake and SCS Engineers for Phase One Engineering Design Services for the Eastlake Landfill Expansion Project Action Item passed on consent
5.19Approve Continuation of a Local Emergency by the Lake County Sheriff/OES Director for the Cache Fire Action Item passed on consent
5.20Approve the Department of Boating and Waterways 2022/23 Application for Financial Aid in the amount of $ 472,784.28 ; and authorize the Sheriff to sign. Action Item passed on consent
5.21(a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-38.4, Cooperative Purchases. (b) Approve purchase of a 2022 Ford F150 Regular Cab Pickup 4X4; and (c) authorize the Special Districts Administrator/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue and sign a purchase order not to exceed $35,000 to Downtown Ford Sales, Sacramento. Action Item passed on consent Motion carried
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 5.21 with the exception of item 5.3 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: Public Members Carlos Bono and Will Tuttle spoke. Supervisor Simon read a letter from public member Mike Rafanelli.
6.29:06 A.M. - Consideration of a Letter of Opposition to A.21-09-008, Which Would Be Expected to Result in an Effective 4.9% Rate Increase for Most PG&E Residential Customers Action Item Motion carried
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 Letter of Opposition to A.21-09-008, Which Would Be Expected to Result in an Effective 4.9% Rate Increase for Most PG&E Residential Customers. 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. 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 Ordinance Amending Urgency Ordinance No. 3108 Requiring All Persons, Regardless of COVID-19 Vaccination Status, Wear Face Coverings in County Facilities Action Item
no itemized roll call in the official record
Supervisor Simon offered the Ordinance and it was passed by roll call 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. Director of Nursing Eileen VanCleave 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.
7.3Consideration of (a) Board appointment of delegate and alternate to the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board of Directors for 2022; (b) Board appointment of delegate and alternate to the RCRC Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) Board of Directors for 2022; (c) Board appointment of delegate and alternate to the RCRC Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) Board of Directors for 2022; and (d) Board appointment of delegate and alternate to the RCRC Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority (ESJPA) Board of Directors for 2022 Appointment Motion carried · 4 motions
Carried 5-0 — moved by Simon
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
Carried 5-0 — moved by Simon
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
a) On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, appointed Supervisor Crandell as delegate and Supervisor Sabatier as the alternate to the RCRC Board of Directors for 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier b) On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, appointed Supervisor Crandell as delegate and Supervisor Sabatier as the alternate to the RCRC Golden State Finance Authority for 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier c) On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, appointed Supervisor Crandell as delegate and Supervisor Sabatier as the alternate to the RCRC Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) Board of Directors for 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier d) On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, appointed Supervisor Simon as delegate and Public Services Director Lars Ewing as alternate to the RCRC Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority (ESJPA) Board of Directors for 2022. 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. Administrative Analyst Carolyn Purdy 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.
7.4Consideration of the following advisory board appointments: Child Care Planning and Development Council Appointment Motion carried
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, Merriah Narvaes, Cynthia Dominguez, Melissa Nole, Theresa Showen, and Seanie Egger to the Child Care Planning and Development 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 of Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Sierra Vista for Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Services and Professional Services Associated with Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalizations for Fiscal Years 2020-21, 2021-22, and 20202-23. Agreement Motion carried
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 Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Sierra Vista for Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Services and Professional Services Associated with Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalizations for Fiscal Years 2020-21, 2021-22, and 20202-23. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and 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 wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.6Consideration of Agreement Between County of Lake - Lake County Behavioral Health Services as Lead Agency for the Lake County Continuum of Care and Worldwide Healing Hands for Fiscal Year 2021-22. Agreement Motion carried
Carried 4-0 — moved by Scott
Crandell: abstain Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved Agreement Between County of Lake - Lake County Behavioral Health Services as Lead Agency for the Lake County Continuum of Care and Worldwide Healing Hands for Fiscal Year 2021-22. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier Recused- Supervisor: 1 - Crandell
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 wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.7a) Consideration to Waive the Formal Bidding Process According to Purchasing Requirements Section 38.2(a) 2) as the Unique Nature of Services Precludes the Competitive Bidding Requirements, and b) Consideration to Approve Contract Between County of Lake and North Coast Opportunities, Inc. for the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Children in Foster Care, in an Amount that Shall Not Exceed the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Allocation, from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024, and Authorize the Chair to Sign Agreement Motion carried
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, Waived the Formal Bidding Process According to Purchasing Requirements Section 38.2(a)(2) as the Unique Nature of Services Precludes the Competitive Bidding Requirements. 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 Contract Between County of Lake and North Coast Opportunities, Inc. for the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Children in Foster Care, in an Amount that Shall Not Exceed the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Allocation, from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024, and Authorized the Chair to Sign Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Social Services Director Crystal Markytan presented the item to the Board. 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.

8. Closed Session

8.1Conference with Negotiators regarding the Sale of County-owned Property Located at 1111 Whalen Way, Lakeport, CA (APN: 21-1781-01); price and terms of payment (a) County Negotiators C. Huchingson, S. Parker, S. Carter and (b) Elijah House Closed Session Item
Clerk’s notes: Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf was added as a Negotiator.
8.2Public Employee Evaluation: Title: Director: Interim Health Services Director Closed Session Item
8.3Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(1) - IN RE NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIATE LITIGATION MDL NO. 2804 Case No. 17-MD-2804 Closed Session Item
8.4Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(1) – City of Clearlake v. County of Lake, et al. Closed Session Item
8.5Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): Interview of Health Services Director Appointment of Health Services Director Closed Session Item
8.6Public Employee Evaluation: Title: Director: Registrar of Voters Closed Session Item

9. Adjournment