Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, October 5, 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 for selection of supervisors to speak to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) about North Lakeport Trane Project
Action Item
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
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 Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved taking this item up as an extra as it came up after the posting of the agenda and needs to be taken up before the next agenda. 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, appointed Supervisor Scott and Supervisor Sabatier to represent Lake County at the upcoming Go-Biz meeting regarding the North Lakeport Energy Project. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Tina approve extra 5 ayes
Jessica 5 ayes cc
4.2EXTRA ITEM: (a) Consideration of “extra” agenda item, and, (b) Public Employee Evaluation: Title: Director: Health Services Director
Action Item
4.2EXTRA ITEM: (a) Consideration of “extra” agenda item; and (b) Consideration of Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2021-116 Establishing Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, Budget Unit No. 4012, Health Services Administration and reestablishing the Deputy Health Services Director as a County classification; and (c) Consideration of appointment of Jennifer Baker to Interim Deputy Health Services Director effective 10/06/21
Action Item
Motion carried · 2 motions
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
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
a) On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved taking this item up as an extra as it came up after the posting of the agenda and needs to be taken up before the next agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
b) Supervisor Crandell offered the resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
c) On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, appointed Jennifer Baker to Interim Deputy Health Services Director effective 10/06/21. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
4.3EXTRA ITEM: (a) Consideration of “extra” agenda item, and, (b) Consideration of Appointment of CAO Carol Huchingson to Interim Health Services Director
Action Item
Motion carried · 2 motions
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
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
a) On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved taking this item up as an extra as it came up after the posting of the agenda and needs to be taken up before the next agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
b) On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, Appointed County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson to Interim Health Services Director. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
5. Approval of the Consent Agenda
5.1Adopt Proclamation Designating the Month of October 2021 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month in Lake County
Proclamation
passed on consent
5.2Approve Budget transfer for purchase of fixed asset for Behavioral Health
Action Item
passed on consent
5.3Approve the Agreement between County of Lake and the Lake County Office of Education for the Mental Health Student Services Act Program for Fiscal Year 2021-26 in the amount of $2,112,250 and authorize the Chair to sign
Agreement
passed on consent
5.4Approve Board of Supervisors Minutes August 24, 2021 and September 21, 2021
Minutes
passed on consent
5.5Approve Agreement No. 2 for Planning Services for Lake County Community Development (CDD) for a maximum of $75,000.00 and authorize the chair to sign
Action Item
passed on consent
5.7Approve Agreement No. 2 with Aram Bronston for Professional Services for a maximum of $40,000.00 and Authorize the Chair to Sign
Action Item
passed on consent
5.8Approve 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
5.9Approve 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
5.10Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident (River and Ranch Fires).
Action Item
passed on consent
5.11Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to COVID-19
Action Item
passed on consent
5.12Approve the Continuation of an Emergency Declaration for Drought Conditions
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 a Local Emergency due to the Pawnee Fire Incident.
Action Item
passed on consent
5.15Approve Continuation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer for the Cache Fire
Action Item
passed on consent
5.16Approve Continuation of a Local Emergency by the Lake County Sheriff/OES Director for the Cache Fire
Action Item
passed on consent
5.17Approve a Budget Transfer in Budget Unit 1671, Facilities Maintenance, for $177,519 for Two Trailer-Mounted Generators
Action Item
passed on consent
5.18Approve Long Distance Travel for Sergeant John Drewrey to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to attend the 9th Police Recruitment and Retention Summit from January 23–26, 2022 for an amount not to exceed $4,000
Action Item
passed on consent
5.19(a) Approve purchase of Civil software and (b) Authorize the Sheriff to enter into a contract with Teleosoft, Inc.
Action Item
passed on consent
5.20Approve Contract Between the County of Lake and Lake Transit Authority for Local Public Transportation Services in the Amount of $45,600, from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, and Authorize the Chair to Sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
Motion carried
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 5.20. 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 Randy Pleasure, Ray Oliva, and Adam Gates spoke.
6.29:06 A.M. - Consideration of Update on COVID-19
Report
Report Only.
Clerk’s notes: Dr. Charlie Evans presented the item to the Board via pre-recorded video.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chamber spoke: Joan Moss. 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 Month of October 2021 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month in Lake County
Proclamation
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 Board. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson, Elizabeth Anderson, Emillie Feenan, Jami White, and Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf 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.
6.49:40 A.M. - Presentation by Northshore Fire Regarding their fire Fuels Crew project
Action Item
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Crandell introduced the item to the Board. Northshore Fire Chief Mike Ciancio presented a PowerPoint Presentation to the Board.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Chief Willie Sapeta. The following person spoke via Zoom: Laurel Bard. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.510:30 A.M. - Consideration of Report from the Lake County Community Risk Reduction Authority
Report
Report Only.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Simon introduced the item to the Board. Tammy Alakszay presented a PowerPoint presentation to the Board.
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.
6.610:40 A.M. - Consideration of urgency ordinance amending water hauler ordinance prohibiting water hauling to commercial agricultural operations including cannabis cultivation sites
Action Item
Adopted — Pass
Supervisor Scott offered the ordinance and it was passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Simon
Clerk’s notes: Chair Sabatier presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson, Assistant County Administrative Officer Susan Parker, and County Counsel Anita Grant spoke.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Dan Terrell, Jennifer VanDyke, and Jennifer Smith. The following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Joan Moss, Mike Mitzel, and Tom Nichol. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.711:00 A.M. - Consideration of Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program
Action Item
There was Board Consensus to approve the Local Jurisdiction Assistance Grant Program.
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 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 Forming a County Comprehensive Drought Planning Workgroup
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 the formation of the County Comprehensive Drought Planning Workgroup appointing Supervisor Pyska and Supervisor Sabatier to serve along with the dedicated County staff. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Pyska 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.
7.3(a) Consideration of Agreement for Training Services “Leading for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in County Government”, and (b) Direction to Appointed Management employees and encouragement to Elected Department Heads to attend this training
Action Item
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
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 Agreement for Training Services “Leading for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in County Government.” The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
b) On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, Directed Management employees and encouraged Elected Department Heads to attend this training. 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.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and public input portion of this item was closed.
7.4Consideration to Approve staff recommendation to apply for grant funding from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
Action Item
Motion carried
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 staff recommendation to apply for grant funding from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). 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. Carolyn Holladay 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.
7.5Presentation of Big Valley Groundwater Basin Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Progress and Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) Engagement Activities
Report
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Deputy Water Resources Director Marina Deligiannis presented a PowerPoint Presentation 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
8.1Public Employee Evaluation:
Title: Director: Community Development Director
Closed Session Item
8.2EXTRA ITEM: Public Employee Evaluation: Title: Director: Health Services Director
Closed Session Item
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 4-1 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: nay Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: nay Simon: aye
a) On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, approved taking this item up as an extra as it came up after the posting of the agenda and needs to be taken up before the next agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
b) On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, terminated Health Services Director Denise Pomeroy effective immediately. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Crandell, Pyska, and Sabatier
Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Scott