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Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, January 11, 2022

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

5. Approval of the Consent Agenda

5.1Approve Grant Application Submission for the Public Defense Pilot Program to Receive A Yearly Allotment of $81,403.94 from March 1, 2022 – March 1, 2024 to Provide Indigent Defense Services Action Item passed on consent
5.2Adopt Proclamation Designating the Month of January 2022 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month Proclamation passed on consent
5.3Adopt Resolution Authorizing Joint Application to and Participation in the Homekey Program. Resolution passed on consent
5.4Approve Continuation of Resolution Authorizing Teleconfered Meetings during a State of Emergency Continue to Exist Action Item passed on consent
5.5Approve Continuation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer for the Cache Fire Action Item passed on consent
5.6Approve 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
5.7Approve 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
5.8Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency In Lake County in Response to the LNU Lightning Complex Wildfire Event Action Item passed on consent
5.9Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident (River and Ranch Fires). Action Item passed on consent
5.10Approve the Continuation of a Local Emergency due to COVID-19 Action Item passed on consent
5.11Approve the Continuation of an Emergency Declaration for Drought Conditions 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 Continuation of a Local Emergency by the Lake County Sheriff/OES Director for the Cache Fire Action Item passed on consent
5.14a) Adopt Resolution authorizing an application for funding through the California Department of Parks and Recreation Rural Recreation & Tourism Program for Hammond Park and authorize the Public Services Director to sign the Application, Grant Agreement and other necessary documents; b) Adopt Resolution authorizing an application for funding through the California Department of Parks and Recreation Regional Park Program for Trailside Park and authorize the Public Services Director to sign the Application, Grant Agreement and other necessary documents. Action Item passed on consent
5.15a) Waive the competitive bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it would produce no economic benefit to the County due to the unique nature of the services; and b) Authorize the Public Services Director to issue a Purchase Order to Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt, Consulting Engineers DBA/SCS Field Services not to exceed $35,000 Action Item passed on consent
5.16Adopt Resolution to amend the adopted FY 2021-22 budget by adjusting the building and infrastructure reserve (Fund 153) for temporarily funding the purchase of a property in the Middle Creek Restoration Project Resolution 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 5.16. 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: Health Services Director Jonathan Portney spoke.
6.29:06 A.M. - Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Month of January 2022 as Human Trafficking Awareness Month Proclamation
no itemized roll call in the official record
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Scott read the proclamation into the record and presented it to Lake Family Resource Center. Kara Roberts spoke. Chair Crandell asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.39:10 A.M. - Consideration of Update on COVID-19 Presentation
no itemized roll call in the official record
Report Only.
Clerk’s notes: Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace presented a PowerPoint Presentation to the Board. Director of Nursing Eileen VanCleave, Epidemiologist Sarah Marikos, Health Services Director Jonathan Portney, and County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson spoke. Chair Crandell asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Joan Moss. The following people spoke via Zoom: Jeremy Rarick, Carlos Bono, Tom Slaight, Bart Levenson, Will Tuttle, Julia Bono, and Elaine Zacher spoke. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.49:45 A.M. - The Board of Directors of the Lake County Watershed Protection District, acting as the Big Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA), will a) hold a public hearing to receive stakeholder comments on the final draft of the Big Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) and Technical Appendices and b) consider adoption of a Resolution Adopting the Big Valley GSP and to Authorize the Director of the Lake County Water Resources Department (Department), or designated appointee, to submit the adopted documents to the California Department of Water Resources in compliance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Public Hearing
no itemized roll call in the official record
Supervisor Pyska offered the resolution and it was passed by roll call vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska, and Crandell
Clerk’s notes: Water Resources Director Scott De Leon introduced the item to the Board. Deputy Water Resources Director Marina Deligiannis presented the item to the Board. Water Resources Program Coordinator William Fox, Eddy Teasdale, Christy Clark, Irahim Khadam, Megan Murray, Sarah Ryan, and County Counsel Anita Grant spoke. Chair Crandell asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Joan Moss. The following person spoke via Zoom: Betsy Cawn. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.510:00 A.M. - Public Hearing - Consideration of Resolution Regarding Vacating a Roadway known as Dillard Avenue Public Hearing 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, continued the item to the January 25, 2022 Board of Supervisors Meeting at 9:45 A.M. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska, and Crandell
Clerk’s notes: Public Works Director Scott De Leon presented the item to the Board. Lori Doring and County Counsel Anita Grant spoke. Chair Crandell asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Jeffrey Mansch. 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 Amendment to the County of Lake COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Worksite Protocol 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 Amendment to the County of Lake COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Worksite Protocol 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 introduced the item to the Board. Human Resources Director Pam Samac presented the item to the Board. Sheriff Brian Martin spoke. Chair Crandell asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.3Reconsideration of Temporary Closure of the Board of Supervisors Chambers for in-person meetings Action Item Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Simon
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
There was Board Consensus to have the County Administrative Officer remind Department Heads of their authority to have their employee work remotely when it can be effectively used. On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, postponed the workshop on January 20, 2022. 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 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.
7.4(Sitting as the Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors) Consideration of Agreement with Mendocino County AQMD for Air Pollution Control Officer Services. Action Item
no itemized roll call in the official record
There was Board Consensus to move forward with negotiations with Mendocino County.
Clerk’s notes: Air Quality Control Director Doug Gearhart presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson spoke. Chair Crandell asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.5Consideration of the following advisory board appointments: Cobb Municipal Advisory Council Appointment Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, appointed Joe Schneider to the Cobb Municipal Advisory Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska, and Crandell
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Pyska presented the item to the Board. 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. Joint Meeting of The Lakeport City Council and The Lake County Board Of Supervisors

8.15:30 P.M. - Roll Call Action Item
Clerk’s notes: Mayor Mattina called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., with Council Members Froio, Green, and Mayor Mattina present in the Council Chamber and Council Member Parlet and Mayor Pro Tem Turner present via Zoom. Chair Crandell called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. with Supervisors Pyska, Sabatier, Simon and Scott present in the Council Chamber. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Sheriff Martin.
8.25:31 P.M. - Consideration of the Draft Sales Tax Agreement for the South Lakeport Annexation Project Action Item Motion carried
Carried 10-0
Crandell: aye Froio: aye Green: aye Mattina: aye Parlet: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye Turner: aye
On motion of Council Member Turner, and by vote of the Board, adopted the resolution approving the South Lakeport Annexation Tax Sharing Agreement between the City of Lakeport and County of Lake. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Council Members: 5 - Froio, Green, Parlet, Turner, and Mattina Supervisor Scott offered the resolution and it was passed by roll call vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska, and Crandell
Clerk’s notes: The item was jointly presented by Lakeport City Manager Kevin Ingram and Assistant County Administrative Officer Susan Parker. The following public members present in the City Chamber spoke: Scott Lauder and PJ Racine. Written comment received from Lakeport Fire Chief Jeff Thomas was read into the record. No one else 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): Interview of Agricultural Commissioner Appointment of Agricultural Commissioner Closed Session Item 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, appointed Katherine Vanderwall to the Ag Commissioner position, effective February 1, 2022 at salary step one. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska, and Crandell

10. Adjournment