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Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, April 12, 2022

9:00 AM · Board Chambers

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Pet of the Week

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

5.1Adopt Ordinance Amending Ordinance 3062, revising Section 2-192.1, Article XXVI, Chapter 2 of the Lake County Code, Providing Authority to Execute Leases and Licenses Ordinance passed on consent
5.2Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement No. 22-73-06-0256-RA with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services for period July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 for the amount of $118,048 Agreement passed on consent
5.3Adopt Resolution Amending Agreement No. 20-0153 with the State of California, Department of Food and Agriculture and Authorize the Execution of Post-Consumer Certification Contract and Contractor Certification Clause and Signatures for Insect Trapping in the Amount of $145,115.00 For Activities in FY 20-22 Agreement passed on consent
5.4Sitting as LCAQMD Board of Directors: Authorize the APCO to sign and submit an application for Carl Moyer Program Year 24 funding and sign all other program documents. Agreement passed on consent
5.5Approve to Waive the 900 Hour Limit for Certain Client Service Assistant Positions within the Department of Behavioral Health Services. Action Item passed on consent
5.6Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement Between County of Lake - Lake County Behavioral Health Services as Lead Agency for the Lake County Continuum of Care and Elijah House Foundation for Fiscal Years 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23 and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign. Agreement passed on consent
5.7Adopt Proclamation Designating the Month of April 2022 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Lake County. Proclamation passed on consent
5.8Approve Revised Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes for September 28, 2021 Action Item passed on consent
5.9Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2021 – 116 Establishing Position Allocations for Recommended FY 2021-2022, Budget Unit 2702 Resolution passed on consent
5.10Approve Addendum to Corrected Certification of County Elections Official of Results of the Official Canvass of Election Returns and the Results of the 1% Manual Tally of Randomly Selected Voting Precincts for the September 14, 2021 Statewide Special Election Report passed on consent
5.11Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2021-116 Establishing Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, Budget Unit No.2302, Probation. Resolution passed on consent
5.12Adopt Proclamation designating the Week of April 10-16, 2022 as National Public Safety Dispatchers Week Proclamation passed on consent
5.13a) Approve purchase of the thirty four (34) Dell 5430 Rugged Mobile Data Computer and authorize the Sheriff or his designee to issue a purchase order in an amount not to exceed $110,000; and b) Authorize the Sheriff or his designee to issue a purchase order to Precision Wireless for the removal and installation of the units in each patrol vehicle in an amount not to exceed $30,000; and c) Approve the budget transfer into object code 62.74 for the capital asset Action Item passed on consent
5.14Approve Contract Between County of Lake and North Coast Opportunities, Inc. for the Housing Support Program, for the Term of December 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 in the amount of $774,816.00, and Authorize the Chair to Sign. Agreement pulled 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 5.14 with the exception of item 5.14 which was pulled and continued to the April 19, 2022 Board of Supervisors Meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska and Crandell
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled and continued to the April 19, 2022 Board of Supervisor Meeting.

6. Timed Items

6.19:05 A.M. - Lake County Care and Control Pet of the Week
6.29:06 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Public Member Randy Wilk spoke.
6.39:07 A.M. Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Month of April 2022 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Lake County Proclamation
no itemized roll call in the official record
This Ceremonial Item was read into the record and presented.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Scott read the proclamation into the record and presented it to the Lake Family Resource Center. Lake Family Resource Center Representative 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.
6.49:10 A.M. Presentation of Proclamation designating the Week of April 10-16, 2022 as National Public Safety Dispatchers Week Proclamation
no itemized roll call in the official record
This Ceremonial Item was read into the record and presented.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Sabatier read the proclamation into the record and presented it to Sheriff Brian Martin. 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
6.59:15 A.M. - (Sitting as the Lake County Housing Authority Board of Commissioners) a) Consideration of First Amendment to the 2021 Agreement to Develop Affordable Housing by and Between the Lake County Housing Authority and the Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation; and b) Consideration of Request for an Audit Action Item Motion failed · 2 motions
Carried 6-0 — moved by Simon
Crandell: aye Figueroa: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
FAILED 3-3 — moved by Sabatier
Crandell: aye Figueroa: aye Pyska: nay Sabatier: aye Scott: nay Simon: nay
a) On motion of Commissioner Simon, and by vote of the Board, approved the First Amendment to the 2021 Agreement to Develop Affordable Housing by and Between the Lake County Housing Authority and the Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation as amended and stated by County Counsel Anita Grant. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Commissioners: 6 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska, Crandell, and Figueroa b) On motion of Commissioner Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, requested an audit on the funding Activity of the Collier Ave project. The motion failed by the following vote: Ayes- Commissioners: 3 - Sabatier, Crandell, and Figueroa Nays- Commissioners: 3 - Simon, Scott and Pyska
Clerk’s notes: a) Commissioner Sabatier introduced the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson and RCHD Representative Ryan LaRue spoke. Commissioner Figueroa was present via Zoom. Chair Crandell asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed. b) Commissioner Sabatier presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant spoke. Chair Crandell asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input of this item was closed.
6.69:30 A.M. - Public Hearing on Account and Proposed Assessment for 7268 Liberty Street, Nice, CA, 95464 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, confirmed the assessment of $5,617.06 and directed staff to Record a Notice of Special Assessment Lien against the property. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska and Crandell
Clerk’s notes: Code Enforcement Manager Marcus Beltramo 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.
6.710:00 A.M. - Public Hearing - Discussion and Consideration of Appeal (AB 21-05) of Planning Commission Approval of Major Use Permit 19-36 and IS/MND 19-56 “Lake Vista Farms, LLC”, Clearlake. APN’s 010-053-01 and 010-053-02. Public Hearing 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, continued the Hearing to the May 3, 2022 Board of Supervisors Meeting at 11:00 A.M. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska and Crandell
Clerk’s notes: Principal Planner Michael McGuinnis presented a PowerPoint Presentation to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant, Applicant Representative Richard Knoll, Community Development Director Angie Dodd, Donna McKwiecz, Brad Johnson, 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.
6.811:00 A.M. - a) Discussion of Cannabis Tax Reform; and b) Consideration of Resolution Amending Cannabis Cultivation Tax Due Dates Action Item
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: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson introduced the item to the Board. Tax Administrator Patrick Sullivan presented the item to the Board. Chair Crandell asked if anyone wished to speak and the following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Chris Jennings, Richard Derum, Sarah Bodner, Kristin Callahan, Tyler Mitchell, Linda Bryant, Patricia Linnear, Nara Dahlbacka, Mary Drapper, Jennifer Smith, and Michael Wagner. The following people spoke via Zoom: Randy Wilk, Eddie Fernandez, Michael Colbruno, Bart Levenson, Damien Ramirez, Blair Gue, and Spencer Andrews. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.93:30 P.M. - a) Consideration of Interim Urgency Ordinance Placing a Moratorium on New Agricultural and Cannabis Cultivation Projects; and b) Consideration of Letter to Governor Newsom Requesting a Halt on New Cannabis Cultivation Licensing Statewide; and c) Consideration of Requesting the Lake County Drought Task Force Discuss, Draft, and Provide Ag/Cannabis Guidelines During Drought Conditions; and d) Consideration of Discussion of Other Actions Regarding Drought Action Item
no itemized roll call in the official record
No action taken.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Sabatier presented the item to the Board. Chair Crandell asked it anyone wished to speak and the following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Tyler Mitchell, Frank Perez, Richard Derum, Michael Wagner, Robert Booney, Patty Lanier, Sara Bodnar, Sharon Zoller, and Will Weiss. The following people spoke via Zoom: Michael Paul, Bart Levenson, 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 Community Project Funding Resolution a) Middle Creek, CA and Community Project Funding Resolution b) Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Action Item
no itemized roll call in the official record
Supervisor Simon offered the resolution and it was passed by roll call vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska and Crandell Supervisor Simon offered the resolution and it was passed by roll call vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska and Crandell
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson introduced the item to the Board. Assistant County Administrative Officer Susan Parker 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.
7.3Consideration of the following Advisory Board Appointments: Lucerne Area Town Hall (LATH) Appointment 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, appointed Danielle Santopietro to the Lucerne Area Town Hall. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska and Crandell
Clerk’s notes: Chair Crandell introduced 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. Closed Session

8.1Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): Interview of Interim County Administrative Officer Appointment of Interim County Administrative Officer 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 Susan Parker as Interim County Administrative Officer effective April 30th at salary step 1. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska and Crandell
8.2Employee Disciplinary Appeal (EDA 22-01) Pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54957 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, approved the findings and denied the appeal. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Scott, Pyska and Crandell

9. Adjournment