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Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, November 2, 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

4.1EXTRA ITEM: (a) Consideration of “extra” agenda item, and, (b) Consideration of a Letter of Opposition to the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, opposing placement of Lake County in a Federal Congressional District with Napa, but not Sonoma County, and Change to State Senate District Alignment in November 2 Visualizations Action Item Motion carried · 2 motions
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, 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, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska, and Crandell On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved Letter of Opposition to the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, opposing placement of Lake County in a Federal Congressional District with Napa, but not Sonoma County, and Change to State Senate District Alignment in November 2 Visualizations as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska, and Crandell
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. Deputy County Administrative Officer Matthew Rothstein spoke. Vice Chair Crandell 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 Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes August 17, 2021, September 14, 2021, and October 7, 2021 Minutes passed on consent
BOSMinutes08172021 BOSMinutes09142021 BOSMinutes10072021
5.2Adopt Resolution Appointing Directors of the Scotts Valley Water Conservation District Board In Lieu of Holding a General District Election on November 2, 2021 Resolution passed on consent
5.3Approve 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
5.4Approve 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
5.5Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident (River and Ranch Fires). Action Item passed on consent
5.6Authorize the IT Director to issue a Purchase Order to Zoom Video Communications, Inc. for Zoom Video Conferencing Licenses in the amount of $25,063.36 Report passed on consent
5.7Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to COVID-19 Action Item passed on consent
5.8Approve the Continuation of an Emergency Declaration for Drought Conditions Action Item passed on consent
5.9Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency In Lake County in Response to the LNU Lightning Complex Wildfire Event Action Item passed on consent
5.10Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the Pawnee Fire Incident. Action Item 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 Continuation of a Local Emergency by the Lake County Sheriff/OES Director for the Cache Fire Action Item passed on consent
5.13Approve Purchase Orders for the Purchase of two ¾-ton pickup trucks for the Central Garage Fleet, and authorize the Public Works Director/Assistant Purchasing Agent to sign the Purchase Order Action Item passed on consent
5.14Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Social Services and Behavioral Health Services for CalWORKs Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in an Amount that Shall Not Exceed the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Allocation, from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, and Authorize the Chair to sign. Agreement passed on consent
5.15Approve 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 pulled on consent
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Social Services Director Crystal Markytan pulled this item and continued it to a future agenda.
5.16(Sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake County Watershed Protection District) Adopt Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Grant Program FY 2020/2021 Application and Funding Agreement Resolution and Approve Water Resources Director as Signature Authorization to Execute Agreement. Action Item passed on consent
5.17(Sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake County Watershed Protection District) 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 the goods or services, and b) Approve Agreement with Ramboll Consulting Engineering Group for AEM Survey Services not to exceed $50,000 and Authorize the Chair to sign Agreement pulled on consent Adopted — Pass
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, (Sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake County Watershed Protection District) 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 the goods or services, and Approved Agreement with Ramboll Consulting Engineering Group for AEM Survey Services not to exceed $50,000 and Authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Directors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska, and Crandell
Clerk’s notes: Scott De Leon presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant and Water Resource Program Coordinator William Fox 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.
5.18Approve Amendment No.1 of Agreement with Luhdorff & Scalmanini, Consulting Engineers (LCSE) and Stantec Consulting Services for the Professional Consulting Services for Big Valley Groundwater Basin (5-015) Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) Lake County, CA and authorize the Chair to sign 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 5.18 with the exception of items 5.15 and 5.17 which were pulled for further discussion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska, and Crandell

6. Timed Items

6.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Public Members Amanda Rose, Will Tuttle, and Eileen Anderson spoke.
6.29:06 A.M. - a) Presentation of Big Valley Groundwater Basin Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) Progress and b) call to action for review, input, recommendation and approval of the proposed Sustainable Management Criteria (SMCs) for the draft Big Valley GSP as recommended by the Big Valley GSP Advisory Committee (GSPAC). Report Adopted — Pass
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 the proposed Sustainable Management Criteria (SMCs) for the draft Big Valley GSP as recommended by the Big Valley GSP Advisory Committee (GSPAC). The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska, and Crandell
Clerk’s notes: Water Resources Director Scott DeLeon presented the item to the Board. Eddy Teasdale presented a PowerPoint presentation to the Board. Vice Chair Crandell asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.39:20 A.M. - (Sitting as Board of Directors, In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority) Consideration of Memorandum of Understanding Between In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority and SEIU Local 2015 Union Agreement Adopted — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Simon
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
(Sitting as Board of Directors, In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority) On motion of Director Simon, and by vote of the Board, Approved Memorandum of Understanding Between In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority and SEIU Local 2015 Union. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Directors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska, and Crandell
Clerk’s notes: Social Services Director Crystal Markytan presented the item to the Board. Deputy Social Services Director Micki Dolby spoke. Vice Chair Crandell 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.
6.49:30 A.M. - Consideration of a Presentation by Sonoma Clean Power Chief Executive Officer, Geof Syphers, on a Geothermal Opportunity Zone and Invitation for Lake County to Join Action Item
no itemized roll call in the official record
There was Board consensus to begin exploration into the Geothermal Opportunity Zone.
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson introduced the item to the Board. Deputy County Administrative Officer Matthew Rothstein, Geof Syphers, and Ryan Tracey spoke. Vice Chair Crandell asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke via Zoom: Sally Peterson and Betsy Cawn. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.59:50 A.M. - Consideration of Presentation by Caltrans Regarding the Clean California Program and the November 20th Bulky Item Free Dump Day in Lake County Action Item
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Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Public Service Director Lars Ewing introduced the item to the Board. Cal Trans representatives Julia Peterson and Tom Fitzgerald presented a PowerPoint Presentation to the Board. Vice Chair Crandell asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.610:15 A.M. - Consideration of either A) Urgency Ordinance establishing a Moratorium on the Syringe Exchange Program approved by Resolution 2008-42 for 45 days or B) Resolution Amending Resolution 2008-42 establishing new guidelines for the Syringe Exchange Program Action Item
no itemized roll call in the official record
Supervisor Scott offered the resolution as amended and it was passed by roll call vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, and Pyska Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Crandell
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Sabatier presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant, County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson, and Director of Nursing Services Eileen VanCleave spoke. Vice Chair Crandell asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Annina van Voorene and Patrice Brown. The following people spoke via Zoom: Natasha Hoof, Lani Kane-Urquiza, Jessica Smith, Jeremy Rarick, Robert Hoffman, Daniela Wattkey, Eileen Anderson, Jasmine Gara, Ande Stone, Michelle McCormick, Leyla, and Clearlake Police Chief Andrew White.
6.76:00 P.M. - Redistricting Public Hearing #3 – Draft Maps Presented Public Hearing
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Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Margaret Long, GIS Specialist Lon Sharp, Diane Fridley, County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson, and Deputy County Administrative Officer Matthew Rothstein spoke. Vice Chair Crandell asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Dirk Slooten. The following people spoke via Zoom: Jon Ballesteros and Betsy Cawn. 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 Establishment of Financial Oversight Committee Action Item
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This item was pulled and continued to a future date.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Sabatier pulled this item and continued it to a future date. County Counsel Anita Grant spoke. Vice Chair Crandell 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 Ordinance Amending Urgency Ordinance No. 3108 Requiring All Persons, Regardless of COVID-19 Vaccination Status, Wear Face Coverings in County Facilities Action Item
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This item was pulled and continued to the November 23, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting.
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson pulled this item and continued it to the November 23, 2021 Board of Supervisors Meeting.
7.4Consideration of Proposed 2022 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Calendar Action Item Adopted — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved Proposed 2022 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska, and Crandell
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson 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.
7.5(a) Consideration First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services, Epidemiologist Services; and (b) Consideration of Appointment of two Board members to serve on an ad hoc committee to work on enhancements to our COVID-19 dashboard Action Item Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved First Amendment to the Agreement for Professional Services, Epidemiologist Services. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska, and Crandell
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. Vice Chair Crandell asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

8. Assessment Appeal Timeliness Hearing - 10:00 A.M. - (Sitting as the Board of Equalization)

8.1Consideration of Timeliness of Assessment Appeal 03-2020 through 10-2020 Earthways Foundation Action Item Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Scott
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Director Scott, and by vote of the Board, moved to find the application as timely. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Directors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska, and Crandell
Clerk’s notes: All members of the party were sworn in by the Assistant Clerk. Chief Deputy Assessor-Recorder David Schwenger presented the item to the Board. Debby Doitch, Andrew Beath, and County Counsel Anita Grant spoke. Vice Chair Crandell asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

9. Closed Session

9.1Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): (a) Interviews of Health Services Director (b) Appointment of Health Services Director Closed Session Item
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 5:20 p.m. having taken no action.

10. Adjournment