Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, January 10, 2023

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection found that its aerial and group surveys in Napa and Lake County revealed widespread conifer mortality leaving trees vulnerable to insect attacks and fire damage. On March 28, 2022, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order No. 7-77, that states the ongoing drought will have significant immediate impacts on communities. In response, the Lake County Risk Reduction Authority created the Lake County Tree Mortality Task Force established to investigate and address the extensive tree mortality in the County caused primarily by wildfire, drought and insect damage. The Lake County Tree Mortality Task Force members have attended several presentations from individuals with considerable expertise in both entomology and tree mortality, including Forest Advisor Dr. Michael Jones, an entomologist from University of California Cooperative. The overriding message was that failure to actively address tree mortality could result in the potential loss or degradation of forest habitats and associated ecological impacts, including the impact of wildlife, water and soil. And as such, create dangerous wildfire conditions that also threaten the safety of persons and property and will likely extend beyond the capacity of public safety services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of this County. This Resolution requests the following actions from Governor Newsom; 1) Proclaim a State of Emergency in Lake County and other afflicted areas of the State, 2) Seek designation of tree mortality areas within Lake County and other afflicted areas of the State under Section 8204 of the Agriculture Act of 2014 and seek additional Federal program support; and 3) Request a Presidential Declaration of Emergency or Major Disaster for this emergency.

Approve Continuation of Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Due to Pervasive Tree Mortality

In late 2019, the County entered into an Agreement with Tetra Tech for Debris Removal Insurance Cost Recovery services. Delays in approval of FEMA Project Worksheets and delivery of per parcel cost data have extended the period required for appropriate cost recovery. The attached Amendment extends the Period of Performance through June 30, 2023. This aligns with all current Project Worksheet deadlines, and, and is expected to be the Final Amendment to your Board's 2019 Agreement.

Approve Amendment No. 3 (No Cost Period of Performance Extension) to Agreement Sulphur, Pawnee and Mendocino Complex Wildfires Structural Burn Debris Removal Insurance Cost Recovery & Invoicing in Lake County

Proclamation Designating the Month of January 2023 As Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Lake County WHEREAS, human trafficking is a serious crime that affects people of all races, age, and gender; and WHEREAS, human trafficking is a borderless crime against individuals that violates the most basic human rights and deprives victims of human dignity and denies freedom to 32 million people around the world; and WHEREAS, human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry globally; and WHEREAS, California ranks third among the states in the number of potential reports of human trafficking; and WHEREAS, a serious form of human trafficking involves the exploitation of children and youth for commercial sex acts. It is imperative that our young people and their families learn how to recognize risks and resist predators who use coercion and threats to manipulate children and young adults into sex and labor trafficking; and WHEREAS, Lake Family Resource Center is instrumental in leading the way in the County of Lake in addressing human trafficking by providing 24-hour hotline services, and continuing support, advocacy and accompaniment to survivors; and WHEREAS, preventing human trafficking in Lake County must include active public and private efforts to help recognize and acknowledge existence; and it is time for all of us to start conversations, take appropriate action and support one another to create a safer environment for all residents; and WHEREAS, many organizations such as the District Attorney's Office, Sheriff's Office, Lakeport Police Department, Clearlake Police Department and Lake Family Resource Center are committed to ending Human Trafficking in Lake County and provide essential crisis intervention and prevention services to all members of our community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the month of January 2022 is designated as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Lake County, and our community is urged to support the efforts of the agencies assisting victims of human trafficking and urges all local governments, schools, businesses and community members to be aware and report any suspicious activity to local police departments and help shine the light on trafficking.

Adopt Proclamation Designating the Month of January 2023 As Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Lake County

Assembly Bill 361 was enacted on September 16, 2021. Assembly Bill 361 authorizes the County to use teleconferencing for public meetings without following certain requirements of the Brown Act. Assembly Bill 361 essentially continues, with some limitations, the ability of local governments to meet virtually during a state- proclaimed State of Emergency as local governments have been authorized to do pursuant to Executive Orders of the Governor. On September 28, 2021, your Board adopted the attached Resolution whereby you made findings authorizing teleconferenced meetings to continue. Every 30 days during the proclaimed State of Emergency and/or the period during which state or local officials have imposed or recommended social distancing measures, the legislative body acting under the teleconference exemptions must make findings as to whether the circumstances explained above still apply. The legislative body must find that it reconsidered the circumstances of the State of Emergency and that one of the following circumstances exist: - The emergency continues to directly impact the ability of members to safety meet in person; OR - State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to propose social distancing." (Gov. Code sec. 54953(e)(3).) Your Board may make those findings by motion and continue to allow teleconferenced meetings pursuant to AB 361 and the Resolution previously adopted. If your Board cannot make these findings by majority vote, then it will no longer be exempt from the physical public access, quorum, and public comment opportunity rules applied to teleconferenced meetings under subsection 54953(b)(3).

Approve Continuation of Resolution Authorizing Teleconferenced Meetings during a State of Emergency Continue to Exist

(include fiscal and staffing impact narrative): The declaration was declared on March 9, 2020, by then Public Health Officer Gary Pace, due to the introduction of COVID-19 into the County of Lake. California Health and Safety Code Section 101080 provides authority for the Health Officer to issue a declaration of local health emergency. The authority to discontinue the local health emergency rests with your Board. As your Board is aware, the local health emergencies for all of the wildfire disasters since 2015 have continued well beyond the threat of the immediate disaster. The emergencies are continued during the months following to enable the County's claiming of disaster costs to FEMA and to CalOES, as applicable. County Disaster Finance staff have not been able to get a definitive answer from FEMA regarding the impacts of discontinuing the local health emergency and recommends that as long as we continue to incur and claim costs relating to COVID, that the local health emergency remain active. There are no COVID-related local restrictions associated with the local health emergency, so while the declaration can remain in place to ensure recovery of associated costs, there is no impact on the public by having it continue. Finally, in checking with other counties regarding their comparable declarations, the vast majority responding indicated they are continuing their local health emergencies for the reasons described herein and in fact, many have tied their local health emergencies to the State of California, meaning that when the State terminates its local health emergency, the counties will follow suit.

Approve Continuation of a Local Health Emergency Related to the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) as Proclaimed by the Lake County Public Health Officer.

Pursuant to Chapter 6, Article 1 of the Lake County Code empowers the Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when Lake County is affected by, or likely to be affected by a public calamity and the Board of Supervisors is not in session. During the existence of this local emergency, the powers, functions and duties of the Director of Emergency Services and the emergency organization of the County shall be those prescribed by state law, and by ordinance and resolutions of this County, approved by the Board of Supervisors, and by the Lake Operational Area Emergency Operations Plan, as approved by the Board of Supervisors. On April 21, 2021, the Governor of the State of California proclaimed a State of Emergency for the Counties of Sonoma and Mendocino due to extremely low reservoir levels and drought conditions. Inasmuch, Lake County water table levels are at significantly to critically low levels and are being continuously monitored. Based upon low water levels, the County may have to consider measures to address the water shortages. These measures may include taking steps to conserve water by practicing water conservation efforts, including, but not limited to repairing leaking plumbing, limiting non-essential watering, limiting car washing, filling bathtubs halfway or less, using high-efficient appliances, reducing shower times, only washing full loads of laundry, turning off water when brushing teeth or shaving, planting drought resistant landscaping and implementing other practices that reduce water consumption. Short or long-term solutions are costly; however, the County may be eligible for State or Federal assistance should the need arise to address drought issues if conditions persist. Therefore, the declaration of an emergency will allow the County to qualify for funding that has been specifically set aside for drought relief purposes. Programs within the State focus on ground water management, conservation and recapture/recycle initiatives. By declaring a local emergency, the County is taking a pro-active approach to address drought related disaster issues. In addition, with the adoption of a proclamation declaring a state of local emergency, State law requires the Board of Supervisors to review the status of the emergency at least once every 30 days.

Approve the Continuation of a Proclamation of Emergency Declaration for Drought Conditions.

See attached proclamation.

Approve Continuation of a Local Emergency due to COVID-19.

The Lake County Probation Department is charged with collecting court ordered fines, fees and restitution. The collection process is difficult with offenders often simply refusing to pay. When an offender is on probation, failure to pay could result in a violation of probation, however, even with that consequence offenders frequently refuse to pay. The terms of fines, fees and restitution often exceed an offender's term of probation, meaning many offenders are released from probation long before their payments are completed. It becomes considerably more difficult to collect when an offender gets released from probation as, without the consequence of a probation violation, the Probation Department has a very limited ability to impose any kind of sanction for refusal to pay. In 2016, Probation entered into Agreement with the State of California, Franchise Tax Board (FTB) for collection. Since Probation entered into the Agreement, Probation has referred almost $4 million in debts for collection. This Agreement would allow the Probation Department to continue to refer delinquent accounts to the FTB because they have considerably more resources and authority to impose penalties for refusal to pay. Those penalties include, but are not limited to, setting up tax assessments, seizing income, filing liens or recommending criminal investigations. There would be no additional up-front cost for the County as the Probation Department already has the software and licensing needed. The FTB would collect a fee, not to exceed 15% of any amount collected, but since only those accounts that we have been unable to collect on would be referred, any amount received by Lake County represents a profit. Not only would an increase in collected fines and fees benefit the County, but an increase in restitution collection would help the Probation Department with one of our primary goals of assisting victims with restoration. The Agreement itself does not specifically mention the 15% fee; instead under Exhibit B #6, it says the FTB will charge an Administration Fee in accordance with the governing R&TC (19280-19283) as amended by subsequent legislation. The relevant section, outlining the fee, of that Revenue and Taxation Code is as follows: California Revenue and Taxation Code 19282. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (e), amounts collected under this article shall be transmitted to the Treasurer and deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Court Collection Account in the General Fund, which is hereby created. Amounts deposited in the Court Collection Account shall, less an amount that is equal to the costs incurred by the Franchise Tax Board in administering the program authorized by this article, be transferred by the Controller either to the county or to the state fund to which the amount due was originally owing or as otherwise directed by contractual agreement. If the amount collected is not sufficient to satisfy the amounts referred for collection pursuant to Section 19280 that are to be paid by an offender, then the amount paid shall be allocated for distribution on a pro rata basis, as defined in subdivision (d), except in counties where the board of supervisors has established a priority of payment for amounts collected under this article pursuant to Section 1203.1d of the Penal Code. The amount that is equal to the costs incurred by the Franchise Tax Board in administering the program authorized by this article shall be transferred by the Controller to the General Fund for the purpose of recovering the amount expended by the Franchise Tax Board from General Fund appropriations for the purpose of implementing and administering the program authorized by this article, and related statutes as added or amended by the act adding this article. (b) It is the intent of the Legislature that costs to the Franchise Tax Board to administer this article for the 1997 98 fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter not exceed 15 percent of the amount it collects pursuant to this article. I was provided this Agreement in a State of California "Standard Agreement" format. The Agreement does not have Lake County's standard signature lines for County Counsel or Clerk of the Board. County Counsel, Anita Grant reviewed and approved of this Agreement. The Agreement format only contains a signature line for "Lake County Probation". Therefore, we request that the Board of Supervisors authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign the Agreement.

Approve Agreement between the Lake County Probation Department and the State of California Franchise Tax Board for the purpose of the collection of unpaid court-ordered fines, monetary sanctions, forfeitures and penalties through November 30, 2025 and Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign.

The Tyler Technologies' Conference is being held in San Antonio, Texas in May 2023. Tyler is the provider of the Probation Department's case management software. This software not only tracks all offender information, but it also collects all data necessary for reporting to various entities that the Probation Department is responsible for reporting to, such as the Department of Justice and the Chief Probation Officers of California. Additionally, the Probation Department is going through the process of switching its restitution data and collection information to the program. At the Conference, there are planned presentations and classes on such things as creating forms, collecting data, running reports, and using the system to its fullest extent so as to save time for our officers. The classes will help us make sure the Department is entering better information into the Tyler system, so that the data is correct when each of these reports are submitted. I spoke with several representatives from Tyler, and they informed me that these classes are only offered at their annual conference in Texas. Myself and Kelly Morin, the Department's Staff Services Analyst, would most benefit from attending this conference as we assure that the data is entered into the system correctly, assure that the necessary documents are available for the officers, and prepare the required reports. Pursuant to the County of Lake Travel Policy 15-1.3(D), I respectfully request your Board's approval for myself and Kelly Morin to travel out of State to attend the Tyler Technologies Conference in San Antonio, Texas.

Approve travel for Wendy Mondfrans and Kelly Morin to attend the Tyler Technologies' Conference in San Antonio, Texas in May 2023.

California Government Code Section 24051 requires my successor be provided a certified capitalized fixed asset listing. This listing is hereto attached to this memo. It has been requested that many items from this listing be removed in years past for various reasons. This documentation is included and it is requested that an accurate copy of this listing be provided to Sheriff Rob Howe. As I will have already retired from the Office of the Sheriff upon your Board's review, Captain Chris Chwialkowski will be available to speak in my absence. 24051. (a) On or before July 10th in each year, or at any other interval designated by the board of supervisors, each county officer or person in charge of any office, department, service, or institution of the county, and the executive head of each special district whose affairs and funds are under the supervision and control of the board of supervisors or for which the board is ex officio the governing body shall file with the county clerk, or with the county auditor, according to the procedure prescribed by the board, an inventory under oath, showing in detail all county property in his or her possession or in his or her charge at the close of business on the preceding June 30th. (b) By ordinance the board of supervisors may prescribe an annual or any other period, provided that the period shall not be in excess of three years, for preparation of the inventory and a correspondingly different date for its filing, and may prescribe the manner and form in which the inventory shall be compiled. The inventories shall be kept of record by the county clerk or auditor for at least five years. Any inventory which has been on file for five years or more may be destroyed on order of the board of supervisors or may be destroyed at any time after the document has been reproduced in accordance with Section 26205.1. (c) A true copy of the inventory shall be delivered by the person who made it to his or her successor in office, who shall receipt for it. The receipt shall be filed with the county clerk or county auditor. The Lake County Sheriff's Office has replaced the following video systems over the years due to damage, warranty repair, or end of life. The Watchguard devices were sent to Watchguard and replaced with the same model unit though a different serial number. Since the exchanges, Watchguard has been acquired by Motorola Solutions. After the acquisition, Watchguard has since replaced their computer system thereby no longer retaining any of the original documentation of the exchanges. The following units have been replaced by Watchguard under warranty: Device Asset Identifier Serial Number Reason Replaced with 4RE MAV 12516 DVR2-015850 Warranty Replaced DVR2-005057 4RE MAV 12517 DVR2-015803 Warranty Replaced DVR2-011589 4RE MAV 12815 DVR2-019895 Warranty Replaced DVR2-021841 4RE MAV 12816 DVR2-019947 Warranty Replaced DVR2-021874 4RE MAV 12818 DVR2-019980 Warranty Replaced DVR2-033076 The following units have been replaced by Watchguard due to damage: Device Asset Identifier Serial Number Reason Replaced with Vista BWC 24933 WFC1- 006822 Damage WFN1-003226 Vista BWC 24931 WFC1- 006803 Damage WFN1-003987 Vista BWC 26731 WFC1- 029522 Damage WFC1-133303 The following Mobile Vision In-Car Video System has been disposed of by sending it to E-Waste as the device was past its end of life. It was a camera system that utilized VHS recording. In addition to the device being past its end of life, the technology that drove the system became antiquated moving the Sheriff's Office to find an updated form of technology. Device Asset Identifier Serial Number Reason Replaced with Mobile Vision TWO MAV UNITS *blank* End of Life N/A The following are adjustments to the fixed asset listing that should be corrected in order for the listing to be accurate. Sirron Civil Software, asset identifier 23431,(page 2) was replaced with Teleosoft Software found on page 25, asset identifier 23986. MAV units RSO272, asset identifier 27135, RSO268, asset identifier 27131, RSO269 asset identifier 27132 and RSO271 asset identifier 27134 were all destroyed in 2018. (page 3) Overhead Console camera units, asset identifiers 16055 and 16057 were both destroyed in 2018 (page 7) GPS Netclock asset identifier 22257 was replaced in 2016 (page 13) Wrightline workstations, asset identifiers 25341, 25342, 25343, 25346, 25347 and 256345 were all destroyed in 2022 as no other county department was interested in obtaining them. (page 13) 1999 Baker Trailer, asset identifier Trailer #16 is missing digits on the serial number. Correct number should be 47AVA2520X0061114. (page 16) Yamaha Jet Ski and Trailer, asset identifier 29045 should have Yama2816A9096D3-1084015 as its serial number. (page 16) Watchguard Newgen MAV asset identifier 12516, serial # DVR2-015850 was sent back to the factory for repairs, found unrepairable and replaced under warranty with serial #DVR2-005057 (page 18) Watchguard Newgen MAV asset identifier 12517, serial #DVR2-015803 was sent back to the factory for repairs, found unrepairable and replaced under warranty with serial #DVR2-011589 (page 18) WiFi Body Camera, asset identifier 26731, serial #WFC1-029522 was sent back to the factory for repairs, found unrepairable and replaced under warranty with serial #WFC1-133303. (page 18) Overhead Con Camera unit, asset identifier 11222 was destroyed in 2018. (page 20) WiFi Body Camera, asset identifier 24933, serial #WFC1-006822 was sent back to the factory for repairs, found unrepairable and replaced under warranty with serial #WFN1-003226. (page 20) WiFi Body Camera, asset identifier 26731, serial #WFC1-006803 was sent back to the factory for repairs, found unrepairable and replaced under warranty with serial #WFN1-003987. (page 20) Watchguard Newgen MAV asset identifier 12815, serial # DVR2-019895 was sent back to the factory for repairs, found unrepairable and replaced under warranty with serial #DVR2-021841 (page 20) Watchguard Newgen MAV asset identifier 12516, serial # DVR2-019947 was sent back to the factory for repairs, found unrepairable and replaced under warranty with serial #DVR2-021874 (page 20) Watchguard Newgen MAV asset identifier 12516, serial # DVR2-019980 was sent back to the factory for repairs, found unrepairable and replaced under warranty with serial #DVR2-033076 (page 20) 9mm Sig Sauer asset identifier B143893. This weapon was destroyed in 2016. Case #16070239 is attached. (page 23) Two MAV units, asset identifier MAV units were destroyed due to end of life software (VHS units) (page 26) Taser, asset identifier X00-471261 was destroyed in 2015 during the Valley Fire. Case #15090427 is attached, (page 33) Taser, asset identifier X00-471436 was stolen in 2016. Case #16080254. (page 34) RSP166 06 Ford Taurus asset identifier RSP166 was sold at county auction in November 2021. (page 35) RSP170 07 Ford Taurus asset identifier RSP170 was sold at county auction in November 2021.(page 35) RSO264 2005 Ford Pursuit asset identifier RSO264 was sold at county auction in November 2021 (page 37) 2014 Police Interceptor asset identifier RSO304 was sold at county auction in November 2021 (page 39) Booster pump asset identifier XOOOO845 and Booster pump parts asset identifier XOOOO535 were replaced in 2017 (page 47) 16110 Main St, Lower Lake, asset identifier X0000427 (page 48) and X0000107 (page 49) was transferred to Public Services in 2018 as it does not belong to the Sheriff's Office. Heated cabinets asset identifier 24221 were sold at county auction in October 2020. (page 49) Samsung color cameras - it is requested these units be removed from our fixed asset inventory due to their service life and replacement value. These cameras are replaced as they go out of service. The new cameras are not tracked as fixed assets as the cost is less than $150.00 (pages 50 and 51) Phone Systems asset identifiers X0001220 and 0004950 were removed when phone system 515A was installed. System 515A is no longer in use but is still on the premises so has been left on the fixed asset listing at this time. (page 55) Command Post laptops, Dell Latitude E5530, Dell Professional P22-12H, Dell 1RA-4320 LCD, HP Deskjet portable printers, Optiplex 3010 Mini Towers, (page 57-61), These computers were Windows 7 computers which are no longer allowed for use in the County and have been E-wasted through IT. The monitors are replaced as needed, many of which are in operation 24/17. The monitors are not tracked as fixed assets as the cost is less than $200.00. Base Station 25 watts, asset identifiers 20587, 10589, 10590, 10591, 10592, 10593, 29071, 29072, 29073 are not P25 compliant as is required by the Department of Justice and CJIS. (page 62) Kenwood digital portable radios and mobile radios (pages 62-73) these radios have been removed from service and replaced with Motorola radios. These radios are not encrypt capable or P25 compliant as is required by the Department of Justice and CJIS.

Approval of the Capitalized Fixed Asset listing required upon departure from elected office.

Social Services has contracted with Lake Transit Authority since 1999 to provide transportation to eligible CalWORKs participants so they can participate in Welfare-to-Work Activities. Transportation services, provided in the form of bus passes, help participants to access to local public transportation and can be used to travel to and from important appointments, job interviews, and more. This service helps families to achieve the ultimate goal of self-sufficiency. Lake Transit Authority is the only local public transportation agency that serves the high traffic areas in Lake County. This essentially makes them 'sole source' and is a cost-effective solution to assisting CalWORKs clients needing transportation. Welfare-to-Work regulations (MPP 11323.2) mandate transportation shall be the least costly form of public transportation. In Lake County, that happens to be a monthly bus pass, which we provide to WTW participants who request transportation assistance, unless that form of transport does not meet their needs or is not available in their area. Due to the unique nature of this service, DSS is requesting an exemption from the competitive bidding process using Section 38.2(2) of the County Purchasing Ordinance #3109. In order to improve efficiency of Contract funds spent, Social Services has adjusted the terms of services under the Contract to better fit clients' needs. In doing so, the overall Contract cost has been significantly reduced when compared to prior years.

Approve Contract between the County of Lake and Lake Transit Authority for Local Public Transportation Services in the Amount of $65,600, from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025, and authorize the Chair to sign.

Redwood Community Services Full Fidelity and High-Quality Wraparound Program is a dynamic process of planning, implementing, and coordinating services and supports to improve the lives of youth and families with complex needs. The Wraparound process is founded on four key elements: (1) grounded in a strength's perspective, (2) determined by families, (3) driven by individualized needs, and (4) supported by an effective team approach. It utilizes both informal and formal support and community resources, and always includes a plan for step down and transition from formal services. Redwood Community Services has provided children and youth in Lake County with Wraparound Services since 2010, enabling children and youth to remain in the community in the lowest level of care possible. During this time RCS has provided High Quality Wraparound to 203 children, youth, and their families. Redwood Community Services is honored to have worked with 16 families in the 2021-2022 fiscal year and served 8 families during the 2022-current fiscal year, with participants being referred by both Lake County Juvenile Probation and Lake County Child Welfare Services. 10 of these families are actively receiving Wraparound services. RCS has celebrated 10 graduations during the last 17 months. These families have worked with their formal and natural support teams to reach their individualized goals. Families who have graduated have stated: "I thought I was doing something wrong due to my history with my kids, Wrap helped me identify that my son needed mental health services and I needed the support." Meeting families where they are and helping them find their plan to success is what Wraparound helps families do each day. Redwood Community Services looks forward to continuing to provide Full Fidelity and High-Quality Wraparound services to our community. DSS issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) in June of 2022 and RCS was the only agency to submit a bid. Through the RFP process, Social Services was able to reduce the yearly amount of this Contract by $461,607, while still ensuring quality services are provide to youth receiving Wraparound services.

Approve Contract between the County of Lake and Redwood Community Services, Inc. for the Provision of SB163 Wraparound Services in the Amount of $402,393 per fiscal year, from September 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025, and authorize the Chair to sign.

Lake County Department of Social Services contracts with Lake Family Resource Center (LFRC) to provide domestic violence (DV) services for CalWORKs recipients and their families. LFRC provides essential services to domestic violence victims including shelter, counseling, and referrals to other appropriate agencies. Since all services provided are confidential, it is possible additional CalWORKs clients are served that we are unaware receive services. Furthermore, the domestic violence services provided by LFRC are available to anyone in the community, and not exclusive to CalWORKs recipients. Lake Family Resource Center is the only agency in Lake County that has a shelter specifically serving domestic violence survivors and their families. The DV shelter paired with DV group and one-on-one counseling ensures clients receive a broad array of domestic violence services. Over the last FY (due in large part to COVID19 pandemic) fewer clients accessed services. We had 17 clients reside in the shelter, provided 56 counseling sessions, 73 group sessions attended, and two families housed through LFRC's DV Housing services. Due to the unique nature of this service, DSS is requesting an exemption from the competitive bidding process using Section 38.2(2) of the County Purchasing Ordinance #3109. Funding for this contract is derived from the CalWORKs single allocation.

Approve Contract between County of Lake and Lake Family Resource Center for Domestic Violence Services, in the amount of $25,000 per fiscal year from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025, and authorize the Chair to sign.

The County currently has a HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) loan portfolio containing 56 active loans. Each loan requires continuous staff time dedicated to ensuring compliance with Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines and regulations. Unfortunately, the Housing division, currently under Social Services, does not have the resources or staff available to ensure loans are current and compliant, and over the past 3 years, Adams Ashby Group has helped to increase the compliance of the County's loan portfolio. Adams Ashby Group manages multiple portfolios for other County and City governments and has extensive experience organizing portfolios, providing assistance and support to borrowers, and creating and maintaining compliance within the portfolio. In accordance with County Ordinance 3109, Social Services requested quotes from multiple agencies earlier in the year, and Adams Ashby Group was the only agency to submit a quote. Pricing remains the same as the previous Contract amount.

Approve Contract between County of Lake and Adams Ashby Group for HOME and CDBG Loan Portfolio Management Services in the amount of $50,000, from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024, and authorize the Chair to sign.

On August 24, 2021, Special Districts entered into an Agreement with Anchor QEA, LLC for Engineering and Design Services for the Spring Valley Lake Recovery Project in Lake County, CA. Staff have identified five scope of work tasks that are necessary for project completion, that were not identified in the current agreement's scope of work. Task 1 is the design of a repair or replacement of the existing dam drain valve. The drain valve has not been operated in recent memory and there is uncertainty that it will function, and if it does there is concern that if it is opened, it may not be able to be closed again. A functioning drain valve will allow for more operational flexibility. Per our current domestic water permit, if the lake is not spilling over the dam spillway, then we have to compensate Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for water used from Cache Creek. With a functioning dam valve drain we would have the ability to release an amount of water equal to what we are using from Cache Creek and avoid having to pay for it. Having a functioning dam drain valve will allow Special Districts to drain the lake if it is ever needed in the future. Task 2 is the design of the demolition of the existing restroom at the north end of Spring Valley Lake. This task was not included in the original scope and the proximity of the restroom, septic tank and leach field are too close to the lake to be used, necessitating its removal and abandonment. Task 3 is the design of a retaining wall for the material haul route around the east end of the dam. The retaining wall is needed to avoid the east end of the dam, and avoiding any consultation with and approvals required by the Division of Safety of Dams, which would result in delays to the project. Task 4 is a geotechnical investigation of the sediment deposits in the existing lake. To date there has not been an accurate, documented quantification of the nature and extent of the lake deposits. The subsurface investigation will help define and delineate what is in the lake. This will help in identifying disposal options, determining the estimated quantities of potentially marketable material, and more accurately estimate the overall project cost. Laboratory tests will be performed on the lake deposits to determine if there are any hazardous contaminants, as well as to determine the nature and physical properties of the material. Three of the nine proposed borings will be converted into groundwater monitoring wells that will be used to monitor groundwater levels during construction, and will be used to design the project dewatering system. Task 5 provides for additional identification of key site features. The ongoing design has revealed the presence of features and structures that appear to extend beyond some private property lines. To better describe and determine the impact of these features additional time in the field will be required to identify, locate and describe these features. Additional time in the field is also needed to identify, describe and locate features near excavation locations. These features include, fences, gates, overhead utility lines, utility poles, guy wires, concrete and asphalt surfaces, gravel roads and features such as playgrounds, baseball fields, parking lots, etc. Engineering design is fully funded by an IRWM (Integrated Regional Water Management) grant. Attached for your approval is Amendment One to the Agreement for Engineering Design Services with Anchor QEA, LLC, in the amount not to exceed $134,351.00, with the revised total agreement amount not to exceed $563,808.00.

Approve Amendment One to the Agreement Between the County of Lake on behalf of CSA-02, Spring Valley and Anchor QEA, LLC for Engineering and Design Services for the Spring Valley Lake Recovery Project for an Amount not to Exceed One Hundred Thirty Four Thousand Three Hundred Fifty One Dollars and No Cents ($134,351.00), and Authorize the Chair to Sign.

The Treasurer-Tax Collector requests authorization to use professional research services provided by Harmony Research LLC through June 30, 2024. Harmony Research LLC was selected in December after issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP). The County has regularly utilized the services of Harmony Research in past tax sales. Auction expense is assigned to each individual parcel posted for sale and is included in the minimum auction bid. Said costs are typically recovered via auction proceeds or parcel redemption. When the properties are not sold or the minimum bid is reduced, these costs may not be successfully recovered. It is anticipated that cost recovery may cease to become effective during the term of this agreement due to the value of the existing inventory eligible for sale.

Approve Agreement between County of Lake and Harmony Research LLC and authorize the Chair to sign.

Proclamation Designating the Month of January 2023 As Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Lake County WHEREAS, human trafficking is a serious crime that affects people of all races, age, and gender; and WHEREAS, human trafficking is a borderless crime against individuals that violates the most basic human rights and deprives victims of human dignity and denies freedom to 32 million people around the world; and WHEREAS, human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal industry globally; and WHEREAS, California ranks third among the states in the number of potential reports of human trafficking; and WHEREAS, a serious form of human trafficking involves the exploitation of children and youth for commercial sex acts. It is imperative that our young people and their families learn how to recognize risks and resist predators who use coercion and threats to manipulate children and young adults into sex and labor trafficking; and WHEREAS, Lake Family Resource Center is instrumental in leading the way in the County of Lake in addressing human trafficking by providing 24-hour hotline services, and continuing support, advocacy and accompaniment to survivors; and WHEREAS, preventing human trafficking in Lake County must include active public and private efforts to help recognize and acknowledge existence; and it is time for all of us to start conversations, take appropriate action and support one another to create a safer environment for all residents; and WHEREAS, many organizations such as the District Attorney's Office, Sheriff's Office, Lakeport Police Department, Clearlake Police Department and Lake Family Resource Center are committed to ending Human Trafficking in Lake County and provide essential crisis intervention and prevention services to all members of our community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the month of January 2022 is designated as Human Trafficking Awareness Month in Lake County, and our community is urged to support the efforts of the agencies assisting victims of human trafficking and urges all local governments, schools, businesses and community members to be aware and report any suspicious activity to local police departments and help shine the light on trafficking.

Presentation Only.

On Dec. 8, 2022, an emergency summit was convened at Big Valley Rancheria through the cooperative efforts of local tribes, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and other state and federal agencies. The subject of the summit was the Clear Lake hitch, or chi, a native fish species whose rapid decline has been accelerated by the drought emergency, competing water demands, legacy environmental impacts, predation by non-native fish, and other complex factors. Evidence of the Clear Lake hitch's precarious state was presented in great detail by tribal council members, elders and staff. While efforts to improve the health of Clear Lake and its sensitive fish populations are ongoing, those assorted efforts span multiple agencies and revenue streams. Short-term programs, inter-agency partnerships and/or funding sources that can be immediately utilized to protect the chi's 2023 spawning season are not easily identified or accessed. While the chi was listed as "threatened" in 2014 under the California Endangered Species Act, that listing and subsequent state/federal/local actions have not been sufficient to protect the fishery. In late 2022, four of Lake County's sovereign nations, the Center for Biological Diversity, and the California Fish and Game Commission petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ("FWS") to list the Clear Lake hitch as being "endangered" on an emergency basis. These requests followed an April 2022 stipulated settlement agreement and federal court order, under which FWS agreed to reconsider its 2020 decision that listing the chi as "endangered" under the federal Endangered Species Act was not warranted at that time. The calls for emergency listing arose because FWS is not expected to complete its review and make a new listing decision before January 2025. While the intergovernmental consultations that took place at the Dec. 8 summit were important, by their nature they precluded participation by the general public and interested stakeholders. This item is brought forward to inform the board of important Clear Lake hitch developments, to facilitate public input and discussion, and to consider what emergency actions may be necessary as the 2023 hitch spawning season nears. As was noted at the summit, federal listing of the species is not necessary to initiate immediate protective actions at the state and local levels. A draft proclamation declaring a Clear Lake hitch emergency is presented for discussion and possible approval. As presented here, the proclamation asks FWS to not list the Clear Lake hitch as "endangered" while that agency's re-evaluation process continues. Instead, the resolution proposes a multi-jurisdictional call to acknowledge the chi emergency and take appropriate measures; to rank and prioritize projects and funding sources to support chi repopulation; to assess enforcement and compliance of existing laws and regulations; and to encourage robust discussion and public participation as the county and its partners consider next steps. The proclamation can be amended, if desired, to indicate support or neutrality for emergency listing. Four attachments are included with this memo to provide background information: * April 14, 2022, stipulated settlement agreement and federal court order directing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to re-evaluate its prior conclusion that listing of the Clear Lake hitch as "endangered" was "not warranted" at the time (December 2020). * Oct. 12, 2022, slide presentation by California Department of Fish and Wildlife staff at Fish and Game Commission meeting. * Nov. 3, 2022, letter from California Fish and Game Commission president to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service director seeking emergency listing of Clear Lake hitch. * Dec. 5, 2022, letter from the Center for Biological Diversity and four Lake County tribes to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service director seeking emergency listing of Clear Lake hitch. Two presenters have been tentatively scheduled to provide information and answer questions: * Sarah Ryan, environmental director/emergency management director for the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians. * Erik Ekdahl, deputy director, Division of Water Rights, State Water Resources Control Board. County staff also will be on hand to answer questions, subject to availability.

Offer the resolution.

On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, your Board acted to allocate $800,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to support activities of the BUILD Project, facilitated by North Coast Opportunities, Inc. (NCO). The Agreement before you today formalizes that support. Project objectives, outputs, and outcomes supported by your Board's commitment consist of the following: * Up to 30 participants will participate in BUILD training, and at least 24 (80%) will graduate from the program. * 100% of graduates will demonstrate hard and soft job skill acquisition, measured through a skills assessment conducted at the end of the training. * 80% of graduates will secure employment. * 100% of participants will be securely housed. * At least 2 additional contractors will begin working with the program. * By the end of the project, at least 25 habitable homes will be added to the county inventory of affordable rental housing. More information on NCO's BUILD program is available at https://www.ncoinc.org/build/, and program staff have likewise prepared a presentation as a public update on what community work has been facilitated, in part because of your Board's commitment. Prior to your Board's July 2022 discussion, a project proposal from NCO was reviewed by an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of Board of Supervisors Chair Pyska, Supervisor Sabatier, County Administrative Officer, Susan Parker, Department Heads and Administrative and Finance Staff. The Committee determined BUILD program support consistent with U.S. Treasury requirements associated with ARPA funding. It also dovetails with your Board's Vision 2028 priority to, "Clean up neighborhoods through Code Enforcement," and work to ensure appropriate housing is available for low-income individuals. Further, it acts on your Board's December 2021 Recovery and Revitalization Plan commitment to "enhance support for Housing Priorities." https://countyoflake.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10361456&GUID=9B1D69EE-615B-4EE0-B1DF-8F01628AB75C ARPA SLFRF funds can be obligated through December 31, 2024, and your Board's adopted priorities encompass four broad categories: * Building sustainable communities through housing and long-term planning; * Removing barriers to childhood success and dignified aging; * Acting now on water and sewer infrastructure projects; and * Preparing to effectively meet emergent public needs.

Approve the Agreement to Provide Funding in Support of the BUILD Program, Facilitated by North Coast Opportunities, Inc., in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $800,000.

As you are all aware, the retail price of Cannabis has significantly diminished with the considerable uptick in production in the State of California in recent years. This has affected local small businesses in their efforts to maintain viable, profitable operations. In this environment, creating appropriate opportunity for local business while avoiding oversaturation of particular localities is a reasonable policy goal. As we begin a new calendar year, we are asking that our Board discuss cannabis retail, and the regulatory approach that can best serve Lake County communities and promote sustainable economic development at this time. Following this discussion and Public Input, our Board may provide Direction to Staff to prioritize consideration of regulations surrounding cannabis retail operations in the 1st quarter of 2023. Community Development Director, Mireya Turner, will be present for this item.

Direction to staff, as appropriate.

On November 22, 2022 the Board approved a contract between County of Lake and New Life Clinic, LLC for Narcotic Treatment Program Services, effective July 1, 2022. Exhibit B, Fiscal Provisions, item 5.1 - 5.9 provides a detailed description of the proposed payment process whereby Pinoleville Tribal Nation voluntarily provides the non-federal share of cost for services rendered. On October 27, 2022, the Department formally requested approval of this proposed payment process from the Department of Health Care Services. On December 2, 2022, the Department issued a response and approved this proposed payment process. The Department wishes to provide an update following the approval of this process and present the financial implications of the process.

No action requested for this item.

The attached documents represent the final step in executing the Collier Avenue Housing project, prior to breaking ground. The Department and project partners will present the project and these documents. Of note, the County Housing Authority's loan is a non-recourse loan. A non-recourse loan permits the lender to seize only the collateral specified in the loan agreement, even if its value does not cover the entire debt. Here, the collateral is the Collier Avenue property. If there is a balance due after selling the asset collateralized with the loan, the lender must take the loss. It has no claim on the borrower's other funds, possessions, or income.

Approve the PLHA Loan Agreement, PLHA Deed of Trust, PLHA Promissory Note, PLHA Regulatory Agreement, MHSA/HHAP Loan Agreement, MHSA/HHAP Deed of Trust, MHSA/HHAP Promissory Note, Chase/County Subordination Agreement, County/Sponsor Subordination Agreement, County/DDS Subordination Agreement for the Collier Avenue Housing Project.

This Amendment corrects the service dollar amount calculations; all services and Scope of Work remain the same. This results in an increase to the contract maximum of $971,168.88 for a new contract maximum of $3,875,877.36. These services are Medicaid (Medi-Cal) and Medicare reimbursable and required as part of the Department of Health Care Services' Mental Health Plan Agreement.

Consideration of Amendment Number One (1) to the Agreement between County of Lake and Native American Mental Health Services dba North American Mental Health Services for Telepsychiatry Services for Fiscal Years 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25 for a new Contract Maximum of $3,875,877.36 and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign.

The Board of Supervisors Committee Assignments were updated at the November 1, 2022 meeting upon Supervisor Michael Green's appointment as District 4 Supervisor by Governor Gavin Newsom. The Board stated any additional changes to the Committee Assignments would be addressed at the first meeting of 2023. Please see the attached Committee Assignment sheet for current appointments.

Appoint the recommended 2023 Committee Assignments for Members of the Board of Supervisors.

Animal Control Advisory Board: Seven (7) vacancies - one (1) each: Supervisorial Districts 1,2,3,4 & 5 and two (2) each: Members-at-Large Tracy Thrasher-Hilger - District 1 Charlene Withan - District 2 Eileen McSorley - Reappointment - District 3 Heather Sentz - District 3 Kathy Herdman - District 3 Lynne Kary-Rana - District 3 Susan Cozad - District 3 Wanda Roe - District 3 Caren Braider - District 4 Janice Hornby - District 4 Kendall Naber - Reappointment - District 4 Beverly Benedict Hill - District 5 Child Care Planning and Development Council: Seven (7) vacancies - one (1) Consumer, two (2) Public Agency, two (2) Community Representative, one (1) Discretionary Appointee, and one (1) Child Care Provider Theresa Showen - Public Agency Cobb Municipal Advisory Council: Six (6) vacancies - (5) Members at Large and (1) Alternate Beverly Benedict Hill Christopher Nettles - Reappointment Cathleen McCarthy - Reappointment Darlene Warner Danny Dixon Donald Strickler - Reappointment Kenneth Schneider - Reappointment Countywide Parks and Recreation Advisory Board: Five (5) vacancies - one (1) representative from each Supervisorial District Michael Herman East Region 3 Town Hall: Five (5) vacancies - one (1) member from Spring Valley Property Owner's Association; one (1) member from Clearlake Oaks Keys Property Owner's Association; one (1) member of the Clearlake Oaks Business Association; and two (2) Members at Large Pamela Kicenski Emergency Medical Care Committee Eighteen (18) vacancies - two (2) Hospitals - Sutter-Lakeside & Redbud Hospitals, one (1) Community College District, four (4) Consumer Interested Group, two (2) ER Affiliated-Medical Care Coordinator, two (2) EMT Representatives, one (1) Private Ambulance Company, five (5) Fire Departments, and one (1) Paramedic Representative Ashley Giahgrosso - Consumer Interested Group Jean Muller - Consumer Interested Group Katie Baza - EMT Representatives William Sapeta - Reappointment - Fire Department Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee: Eleven (11) vacancies - two (2) Fish and Wildlife Conservation, one (1) Land Conservation, one (1) Agriculture, one (1) Education, one (1) Recreation, five (5) General Public- one from each district. Roland Ledoux - Reappointment - General Public District 1 Brandon Hallengren - General Public District 1 Richard Hinchcliff - General Public District 4 Steven Mayfield - General Public District 5 Hartley Cemetery District: Two (2) vacancies Marcia Wells Shirley Templeton - Reappointment Heritage Commission: Seven (7) vacancies - one (1) representative from each Supervisorial District, and two (2) Member-at-Large Elizabeth Larson - District 3 In Home Support Services Public Authority Advisory Committee: Eleven (11) vacancies - four (4) Senior Consumers, one (1) Disabled Community Representative, two (2) Disabled Community Representatives, two (2) Senior Community Representatives and two (2) Providers Teresa Fetter Johnson - Provider Kelseyville Cemetery District: One (1) vacancy - General Membership (must live within the district boundaries and be registered to vote in Lake County) Robert Renker - Reappointment Lucerne Area Town Hall: Five (5) vacancies - Members-at-Large (must live within the area boundaries) Kevin Waycik - Reappointment Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Advisory Board: Ten (10) Vacancies - General Membership Kim Schott - Reappointment Nicole Curreri - Reappointment Carrie Manning - Reappointment Resource Conservation District: Two (2) Vacancies - District 1, Member- at- Large Kate Schmidt-Hopper - District 1 Spring Valley CSA #2: Five (5) Vacancies - General Membership Edward Smith - Reappointment James McDole - Reappointment Scott Prewett - Reappointment Upper Lake Cemetery District: Three (3) vacancies - General Membership (must live within the district boundaries and be registered to vote in Lake County) Anita Crabtree - Reappointment Lynne Kary-Rana Maia Duncan Valerie Duncan - Reappointment Western Region Town Hall (WRTH) - Four (4) vacancies - one (1) Public Member-at-Large, three (3) Public Members - Upper Lake Claudine Pedroncelli - Reappointment Linda Alexander - Reappointment Melinda Wright - Reappointment Thomas Aceves - Reappointment

Appoint qualified applicants to the specified advisory board.

The Board of Supervisors can, pursuant Government Code 53607 & 27000.1, delegate its investment authority to the County Treasurer on an annual basis. This delegation previously lapsed in 2020 and your Board opted to retain this authority as it actively participated in the update of the County's investment policy and program. At this time, it is my recommendation that your Board again delegate this authority to the Treasurer - Tax Collector (T-TC). This is the standard practice amongst the other counties throughout the State and it would be the most efficient method. Through the reporting provided by Chandler Asset Management and the T-TC your Board will continue to receive regular updates and confirmation that the County's investments are in compliance with all applicable regulations and policies. It is recommended your Board approve the delegation of investment authority to the Treasurer - Tax Collector.

Approve Delegation of Investment Authority to the Treasurer - Tax Collector.

The California State Treasurer manages the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) that is available to local government agencies in California. The County of Lake is a LAIF participant and it is necessary to provide an updated resolution with the retirement of Barbara Ringen. The proposed resolution is attached for your consideration.

Approve Resolution Authorizing Investment of Monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund.

The first reading of this ordinance was December 20, 2022. This is the second reading.

Offer the ordinance.

The County of Lake currently maintains an account at U.S. Bank NA. The County is required to complete this resolution with the retirement of Barbara Ringen in order to complete the account transition. The proposed resolution is attached for your consideration.

Adopt Resolution Authorizing Investment of Monies with U.S. Bank NA and Authorizing the County Treasurer to Act as the Duly Authorized and Qualified Representative