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Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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 an Extra Agenda Item; (b) Consideration of a Resolution Rescinding Resolution 2023-30, and Affirming the Lake County Regional Recreation Center as among Lake County’s Highest Community Project Funding Priorities Action Item Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer Stephen L. Carter, Jr., Assistant County Administrative Officer Matthew Rothstein, Deputy County Administrative Officer

Executive Summary

EXTRA ITEM RATIONALE: This item is being submitted as an "Extra" agenda item. The justification for this request to consider an item not on the posted agenda is as follows: Monday evening, March 27, 2023, the County was notified by the City of Clearlake of a request for additional items to support a modified request derived from a broader Community Project Funding Request supported by your Board (by Resolution 2023-30) March 14, 2023, and submitted thereafter by the City of Clearlake. Congressman Thompson's staff has indicated pools and Aquatic Centers are precluded from Community Project Funding this cycle. Therefore, the Proposal submitted must be amended, to include funding of capital costs related to the Regional Recreation Center at Burns Valley, only. We have been advised additional materials must be submitted no later than Thursday, March 30, and this is prior to your Board's next meeting. ITEM SUMMARY: As previously referenced, the County has been notified by Congressman Thompson's Office that the Sub-Committee rules do not allow Community Project Funding for aquatic centers at this time, but the Congressman is very interested in seeking support for funding of the Regional Recreation Center at Burns Valley. Lake County's ask has therefore been revised to 75% of the cost of construction for the recreation center only, or $12.1 million. Staff requests your Board affirm this project as among your highest Community Project Funding priorities.

Recommended Action

(a) By Motion, accept this item for consideration as an "Extra" Agenda Item. (b) Adopt the Resolution.

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

Strategic priorities: Well-being of Residents Economic Development Community Collaboration

a) On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved taking the item up as it came up after the posting of the agenda and needs to be taken up before the next available agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Crandell, Green, and Pyska b) Supervisor Simon offered the resolution and it passed by roll call vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Crandell, Green, and Pyska
Clerk’s notes: a) Deputy County Administrative Officer Matthew Rothstein presented the item to the Board. Chair Pyska asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed. b) Deputy County Administrative Officer Matthew Rothstein presented the item to the Board. Chair Pyska 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

5.1Appoint Supervisor Bruno Sabatier as the Voting Delegate for the 2023 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition to be held in Austin, Texas, July 21 through 24, 2023 Appointment passed on consent
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer

Executive Summary

Supervisor Sabatier is Lake County's current California State Association of Counties (CSAC) representative and will be attending the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Conference & Expo July 21 - 24, 2023. The NACo Annual Conference is the largest meeting of county elected and appointed officials from across the country. Registration for this event asks for the county's designated voting delegate. Please consider Supervisor Sabatier as the voting delegate.

Recommended Action

Appoint Supervisor Bruno Sabatier as the Voting Delegate for the 2023 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition to be held in Austin, Texas, July 21 through 24, 2023.

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

5.2Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement No.23-7306-0265-RA with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services the for period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, for the amount of $ 127,629.36 Agreement passed on consent
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Katherine VanDerWall, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures

Executive Summary

I would like to ask the Board to adopt the attached Resolution which approves the Financial Plan and Cooperative Agreement between Lake County and USDA APHIS Wildlife Services for July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Wildlife Services maintains an integrated wildlife damage management program in Lake County to protect residents, property, livestock, crops, and natural resources from damage caused by predators and other nuisance wildlife while providing Federal leadership in managing these issues. Federal Trappers work cooperatively with State Fish and Wildlife when managing wildlife problems and strive to reduce damage caused by wildlife to the lowest possible levels while at the same time reducing wildlife mortality.

Recommended Action

Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement No.23-7306-0265-RA with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services the for period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, for the amount of $ 127,629.36
Cost
Estimated Cost0

Strategic priorities: Well-being of Residents Public Safety Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery

5.3Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Lisa Warner, MBA for Support Services for Managed Care for Fiscal Year 2022-23 in the Amount of $40,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign. Agreement pulled on consent Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Interim Behavioral Health Director

Executive Summary

Lake County Behavioral Health Services has contracted with Lisa Warner for the past two fiscal years. Ms. Warner has provided critical support around managed care processes and also provided technical assistance and analytical work around CalAIM payment reform. LCBHS identified that the contract with Ms. Warner was projected to exceed the maximum of $25,000. LCBHS paused services with Ms. Warner and went out to bid to solicit proposals for similar services. The only proposal received was from Ms. Warner. This proposal was scored by a committee of LCBHS management staff and was ultimately selected. The Amendment now before your Board is projected to be sufficient to meet the needs of the Department through the end of the fiscal year.

Recommended Action

Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Lisa Warner, MBA for Support Services for Managed Care for Fiscal Year 2022-23 in the Amount of $40,000 and authorize the Board Chair to sign.
Cost
Estimated Cost$40,000
Amount Budgeted$40,000
On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Lisa Warner, MBA for Support Services for Managed Care for Fiscal Year 2022-23 in the Amount of $40,000 and authorized the Board Chair to sign as amended for the contract attachment. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Crandell, Green, and Pyska
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Sabatier introduced the item to the Board. Interim Behavioral Health Director Stephen Carter presented the item to the Board. Chair Pyska asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5.4Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between Davis Guest Home and Lake County Behavioral Health Services increasing the total compensation payable under the Agreement to $310,000 for FY 2022-23 and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign. Agreement passed on consent
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Interim Behavioral Health Services Director

Executive Summary

LCBHS conducts regular contract utilization review. It has been identified that the contract with Davis Guest Home is projected to exceed the maximum, as utilization was higher than forecasted. As such, this contract will need to be increased by $100,000 to sustain client services through the end of the fiscal year. Importantly, another contract for residential services has been underutilized and will be reduced by $100,000, resulting a zero net change to the budget or cost for residential services.

Recommended Action

Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between Davis Guest Home and Lake County Behavioral Health Services increasing the total compensation payable under the Agreement to $310,000 for FY 2022-23 and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign.
Cost
Estimated Cost$310,000
Amount Budgeted$310,000

Strategic priorities: Well-being of Residents

5.5Approve Lease Agreement between County of Lake and Berg Investments, LP, for Lease of the Commercial Space at 13300 East Hwy 20, Clearlake Oaks beginning March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2028 and Authorize the Behavioral Health Director or their Designee to sign. Agreement passed on consent
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Behavioral Health Services Department Director

Executive Summary

The Big Oak Peer Support Center has been located at 13300 Easy Hwy 20 in Clearlake Oaks since 2018. This has proven to be an effective location, as the Big Oak Center is one of LCBHS' most heavily utilized centers. This new Lease is for a term of five (5) years and the landlord is responsible for maintenance of the HVAC system. The costs are as follows. These costs are fully funded by the Mental Health Services Act. Year Monthly Rent Annual Cost 1 $1,750.00 $21,000.00 2 $1,802.00 $21,624.00 3 $1,856.00 $22,272.00 4 $1,912.00 $22,944.00 5 $1,969.00 $23,628.00 TOTAL COST $111,468.00

Recommended Action

Approve Lease Agreement between County of Lake and Berg Investments, LP, for Lease of the Commercial Space at 13300 East Hwy 20, Clearlake Oaks beginning March 1, 2023 through February 29, 2028 and Authorize the Behavioral Health Director or their Designee to sign.

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

Strategic priorities: Well-being of Residents Community Collaboration

5.6ERRATUM - Approve Board of Supervisors Minutes from March 7, 2023 and March 14, 2023 Minutes passed on consent
BOSMinutes03072023 BOSMinutes03142023 ERR03282023
5.7Adopt Resolution Adopting a Continuous Record Retention and Destruction Schedule for the Office of the Registrar of Voters Resolution passed on consent
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Maria Valadez, Registrar of Voters

Executive Summary

I would appreciate your Board's approval of a record retention and destruction schedule to allow for the orderly retention, preservation, or disposal of documents. I ask for your support so that the Registrar of Voters office may destroy documents which are not required by law to continue to be retained and which are no longer needed. Under California law, such documents may be destroyed if approved by the Board of Supervisors. I recommend that such destruction be authorized for specified records after the end of the retention period listed in Exhibit A attached to the resolution. The retention periods are based upon the minimum retention periods as required by state and/or federal law for selected types of records maintained the Registrar of Voters office. If your Board approves my request, the attached resolution may be offered for approval.

Recommended Action

Adopt Resolution Establishing a Continuous Record Retention and Destruction Schedule for the Office of the Registrar of Voters.

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

5.8Adopt Proclamation of Appreciation for Registrar of Voters Staff, Poll Workers, and County Key Staff on Successfully Conducting the June and November 2022 Elections Proclamation passed on consent
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Maria Valadez, Registrar of Voters

Recommended Action

Adopt Proclamation of Appreciation for Registrar of Voters Staff, Poll Workers, and County Key Staff on Successfully Conducting the June and November 2022 Elections.

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

5.9Approve Lease for Commercial Property Located at 858 Lakeport Boulevard, Lakeport, from 2/1/2023 through 2/28/2024 and authorize Chair to Sign. Action Item pulled on consent Motion carried
Carried 4-1 — moved by Green
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: nay Simon: aye
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Jonathan Portney, Health Services Director

Executive Summary

Lake County Health Services has identified the need to extend the leased workspace to house the planned expansion to the COVID Response/Mitigation staff. The permanent solution to accommodate the additional staff will be to remodel the Bevins building file room in to pod workspaces. This remodel effort will also include an upgrade to the HVAC system to ensure OSHA ventilation requirements are met for staff that will be assigned to this area. Health Services is currently working with Public Services to complete this process. Unfortunately, due to the prior delay of the project requiring multiple vendor quotes, backlogged scheduling of projects, and the large task of upgrading the HVAC, we anticipate this remodel to take another year to complete. The property we are requesting your approval to continue our lease is located at 858 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport, in the plaza located by the old bowling alley. The cost of the lease from 2/1/2023 through 2/28/2024 is $2,205 per month, with the option to renew, if needed.

Recommended Action

Approve Lease for Commercial Property Located at 858 Lakeport Boulevard, Lakeport, from 2/1/2023 Through 2/28/2024 and Authorize the Chair to Sign.

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

Strategic priorities: County Workforce

On motion of Supervisor Green, and by vote of the Board, approved Lease for Commercial Property Located at 858 Lakeport Boulevard, Lakeport, from 2/1/2023 through 2/28/2024 and authorized Chair to Sign. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Crandell, Green, and Pyska Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Health Services Director Jonathan Portney presented the item to the Board. Chair Pyska asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5.10Approve temporary reduced hours of Vital Statistics due to staffing shortages for the period of April 3, 2023 through April 7, 2023 to be closed from 12:00-5:00 each day. Action Item passed on consent
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Jonathan Portney, Director of Health Services

Executive Summary

I respectfully request the Board's approval to close Vital Statistics office from Monday April 3, 2023, through Friday April 7, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. With already limited staff and scheduled time off, we will not have full time coverage of Vital Statistics during the mentioned time period. Due to the complexity and training required of Vital Statistics; we do not have another full-time employee who is available to cover this required service. The Public Health lobby will remain open, and phones will still be answered during this time.

Recommended Action

Approve temporary reduced hours of Vital Statistics due to staffing shortages for the period of April 3, 2023 through April 7, 2023 to be closed from 12:00-5:00 each day.

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

5.11Waive Competitive Bidding per 38.2(3) and Approve Amendment to Agreement between the County of Lake and Tyler Technologies to provide Case Management Software and Associated Services for the period of April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $46,880 for the first year, $57,474 for the second year, and $72,498 for the third year, and authorize the Chair to sign Agreement pulled on consent Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Chief Probation Officer Wendy Mondfrans

Executive Summary

The Lake County Probation Department uses a case management system owned by Tyler Technologies called Tyler Enterprise Supervision. This program allows for the Probation Department to document all contact with individuals on probation or referred to the Probation Department by the Court. Additionally, all documents prepared for the Court, for other agencies, and for the probationer are prepared in the system by pre-populating much of the information. Additionally, the system is being configured so that it will automatically share information with the Court's system, and the Court's system will share information with the Probation Department's system. Finally, agencies that the Probation Department collaborates with in order to provide services to those on probation and to reduce recidivism use Tyler Enterprise to communicate progress an individual is making in their program. Lake County Probation first began using this system in 2013 when it was called Caseload Pro and owned by a different company. Tyler Technologies acquired Caseload Pro in 2018. Since that time, Tyler Technologies has not increased our contract price, and we are currently paying significantly less than other counties using the same system. This contract would allow for a tiered increase in the cost in order to align Lake County's contract price with that of similar counties. I obtained quotes from providers of similar systems, and the price increase would be dramatically increased to switch systems. Additionally, Probation staff would have to spend many hours entering our data into the new system and making sure any converted data was transferred correctly. Additionally, several days' worth of training of staff would have to occur, and Probation would need to manually prepare Court reports during the time of the change. All of these factors would result in a negative financial benefit for the County.

Recommended Action

Approve Amendment to Agreement between the County of Lake and Tyler Technologies to provide Case Management Software and Associated Services for the period of April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 for an amount not to exceed $46,880 for the first year, $57,474 for the second year, and $72,498 for the third year, and authorize the Chair to sign.

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

Strategic priorities: Well-being of Residents Public Safety County Workforce

On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, Waived the Competitive Bidding per 38.2(3) and Approved Amendment to Agreement between the County of Lake and Tyler Technologies to provide Case Management Software and Associated Services for the period of April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2026 for an amount not to exceed $46,880 for the first year, $57,474 for the second year, and $72,498 for the third year, and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Crandell, Green, and Pyska
Clerk’s notes: Chief Probation Officer Wendy Mondfrans presented the item to the Board. Chair Pyska asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5.12(Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors) a) Waive the competitive bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-38.4 Cooperative Purchases; b) Authorize Special Districts Administrator/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order not to exceed $130,000.00 to U-Rock Utility Equipment for the purchase of a Portable Rovver X Basic System; c) Approve budget transfer allocating money from object code 63.05 to 62.74. Action Item passed on consent Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Scott Harter, Special Districts Administrator Jesus Salmeron, Special Districts Deputy Administrator- Fiscal

Executive Summary

The FY 22/23 LACOSAN-SE Capital Asset Budget included an appropriation of $150,000 for a Rovver X Portable Mainline Camera, however the funds were transferred to object code 61-60 to provide additional funds for the Lift Station #6 Pit rehabilitation. The budget transfer was initiated due to the assumption the Portable Rovver X was included in the quote for a U-Rock Camera Van that was approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 13, 2022. Staff has confirmed the U-Rock Camera Van included a Stationary Rovver X Mainline Camera, however field staff had requested an additional Portable Rovver X Mainline Camera to be transported on their utility trucks in the original budget. This equipment will be used in ongoing operations and maintenance and will support the IRWM funded Infiltration & Inflow Reduction project. The equipment will collect data needed to make an analysis and identify the system's problem areas for repair/replacement in areas contributing to infiltration and inflow. Equipment was sourced competitively through Sourcewell's cooperative purchasing contract with Envirosight LLC (contract #120721) and their local dealer U-Rock. The bid is in accordance with the County's purchasing code Section 2-38.4, Cooperative Purchases. Equipment quotes and the Sourcewell cooperative contract with the vendor are attached in the agenda packet. The purchase of the equipment is fully reimbursable through IRWM's grant agreement between the Dept. of Water Resources and Lake County Special Districts (LACOSAN-SE) for Project #2: Infiltration & Inflow Reduction Plan. Staff respectfully requests your Board approve the purchase order and Budget Transfer for a Portable Rovver X Basic Mainline Camera.

Recommended Action

(Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors) a) Waive the competitive bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-38.4 Cooperative Purchases; b) Authorize Special Districts Administrator/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order not to exceed $130,000.00 to U-Rock Utility Equipment for the purchase of a Portable Rovver X Basic System; c) Approve budget transfer allocating money from object code 63.05 to 62.74.
Cost
Estimated Cost$130,000.00
Amount Budgeted$150,000.00

Strategic priorities: Well-being of Residents Infrastructure Business Process Efficiency

On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved consent agenda items 5.1 through 5.12 with the exception of items 5.3, 5.9, and 5.11 which were pulled for further discussion. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Crandell, Green, and Pyska

6. Timed Items

6.19:06 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Public Members Yvonne Cox, Mindy Vaughn, John Ossendorf, Christina Carlyle, Courtney Sanchez, Donna Feinstein, Christina Warington, Danielle, Jordan, Eric Gregory, Tim Raymond, Dennis Westlake, and Anna McComber spoke.
6.29:07 A.M. - Presentation of Proclamation of Appreciation for Registrar of Voters Staff, Poll Workers, and County Key Staff on Successfully Conducting the June and November 2022 Elections 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 the Lake County employees and poll workers who worked the 2022 Election. Registrar of Voters Maria Valadez spoke. Chair Pyska asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.39:30 A.M. - a) Consideration of Overview of Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians and Lake County Watershed Protection Districts Adobe Creek Managed Flow Strategy Project being submitted under the Office of Planning and Research’s 2022-2023 Adaptation Planning Grant Program; and b) Review and Consideration of Letter of Support from the Board of Directors of the Watershed Protection District for the Proposed Project Action Item Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Marina Deligiannis, Deputy Water Resources Director

Executive Summary

The Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians (Big Valley) are submitting an application for a project titled Adobe Creek Managed Flow Strategy (Project) under the 2022-2023 Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) Adaptation Planning Grant Program (APGP). The Lake County Watershed Protection District (District) is serving as a co-applicant for Big Valley's Project application and implementation. If funded, Big Valley and the District will work in close coordination with the State Water Resources Control Board, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Adobe Creek landowners for Project implementation. The objective of the Project is to develop and evaluate flow releases for the Clear Lake hitch on Adobe Creek. It is the understanding that this Project would set a strong foundation for the Adobe Creek Conjunctive Use Project, a high-priority project for the Department and as outlined in the Big Valley Groundwater Sustainability Plan. Representatives from Big Valley, the Department and FlowWest will provide an overview of the proposed project and anticipated outcomes. Big Valley and the Department are kindly requesting a Letter of Support on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Watershed Protection District to include in the Project proposal for the March 31, 2023 APGP grant deadline.

Recommended Action

Approve the Letter of Support from the Board of Directors of the Watershed Protection District for the Project application.

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

Strategic priorities: Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery Infrastructure Community Collaboration Clear Lake

On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved letter of support for Adobe Creek Managed Flow Strategy Project with amendment. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Crandell, Green, and Pyska
Clerk’s notes: Deputy Water Resources Director Marina Deligiannis presented the item to the Board. Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians Representative Sarah Ryan, and Flowest Representative Bethany Hackenjos spoke. Chair Pyska asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was close.
6.410:30 A.M. - Consideration of Municipal Advisory Committee (MAC) transition of the Lucerne Area Town Hall (LATH), initially known as (MRTH) Middle Region Town Hall; to (CeRTH) Central Region Town Hall Report
no itemized roll call in the official record
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Eddie Crandell, District 3 Supervisor

Executive Summary

This presentation is conducted to consider the restructure of the Municipal Advisory Committee (MAC) known as LATH, initially implemented as (MRTH); to be transitioned to CeRTH. As of right now the map for the MAC known as LATH consists of solely the community growth boundary of Lucerne. With the implementation of CeRTH, the boundaries will include the full zip code boundaries of Lucerne. The concept is to ensure more inclusivity and engagement from the Central Region of District 3. This presentation will serve as an initial meeting to allow for the idea to be presented for further consideration

Recommended Action

Presentation Only.

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

Strategic priorities: Well-being of Residents

Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Crandell presented the PowerPoint Presentation to the Board. Chair Pyska asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: John Jenson, Kurt McKelvey, Dan Debondis, Olga Martin Steele, Melanie Lim. The following people spoke via Zoom: Haji Warf, Susan Cozad, Betsy Cawn, Priest Martinez, Kathy Herdman. Chair Crandell read public comment from Lani Kane. 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 a Letter Documenting Written Comments in Response to CAL FIRE’s State Responsibility Area (SRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) Maps Action Item Motion carried
Carried 4-1 — moved by Sabatier
Crandell: aye Green: nay Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer

Executive Summary

You will recall, representatives from CAL FIRE presented draft Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) maps during a public hearing held concurrently with our Board's meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. During that meeting, we were advised Public Comment would be received, and your Board voiced support of preparing a Letter to document Lake County's concerns. Please consider the attached letter, which documents areas of concern surrounding the 50-year time horizon of the maps, which may carry the potential to frustrate efforts to mitigate future damage. Fire protection is central to CAL FIRE's organizational purpose, yet no consideration is made in these maps, as depicted, for the effect mitigative efforts can achieve. I look forward to partnering with your Board to submit quality written comments.

Recommended Action

Approve the Letter documenting written comments in response to CAL FIRE's Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) Maps, and authorize the Chair to sign.

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

Strategic priorities: Well-being of Residents Public Safety Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery Infrastructure Community Collaboration

On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, Approved Letter Documenting Written Comments in Response to CAL FIRE’s State Responsibility Area (SRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) Maps and authorized the chair to sign with amendment and approved sending the letter to the State Board of Fire Services, CAL FIRE, Insurance Commissioner, State Representatives, and the Governor. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Sabatier, Crandell, and Pyska Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Green
Clerk’s notes: Deputy County Administrative Officer Matthew Rothstein presented the item to the Board. Chief Climate Resiliency Officer Terre Logsdon spoke. Chair Pyska 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.
7.3Consideration of Consistency of the Scope of the Lake County Fish & Wildlife Advisory Committee with Needs to Support the Population of the Chi/Clear Lake Hitch, and Possible Direction to Staff Action Item
no itemized roll call in the official record
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Katherine Vanderwall, Agricultural Commissioner Terre Logsdon, Chief Climate Resiliency Officer

Executive Summary

During last week's (March 21, 2023) discussion, your Board requested some clarifications regarding the purpose and scope of the Lake County Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee. One need associated with these clarifications was to determine whether the Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee is an appropriate body to manage elements of the County's response to the declining and severely threatened Chi/Hitch population. A graphic representation of groups presently doing Chi/Clear Lake Hitch-related or adjacent work is attached here, for your Board's reference. In the attached Resolution, adopted by your Board March 21, 2023, the Purpose and responsibilities of the Committee are described in the "Powers and Functions Section," found on PDF page 3 of 6. These include: * Item 3), "Consider specific items referred to the Committee by the Board of Supervisors for recommendation, study or report"; and * Item 5) "Hold public meetings, workshops or presentations on topics of local, state, or federal significance relative to fish and wildlife conservation, recreation and protection." Further, this Committee is established and intended to be advisory to your Board. Staff finds this existing language is sufficiently broad to allow your Board to provide direction to staff to consult and assign Hitch-focused work for recommendation, study or report to the Lake County Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee. Preamble text in these revised bylaws referent to the Chi/Clear Lake Hitch Emergency strengthens this case. Provided you concur, we will welcome your Board's Direction to Agricultural Commissioner Vanderwall, as County leadership staff to the Lake County Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee.

Recommended Action

Direction to the Agricultural Commissioner, as County leadership staff to the Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

Strategic priorities: Well-being of Residents Economic Development Community Collaboration

There was board consensus to have items for the Cannabis Task Force go through the Board of Supervisors first and then go to Community Development Department to give to the task force. There was board direction for the Agricultural Commissioner to consult and assign Hitch-focused work for recommendation, study or report to the Lake County Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee.
Clerk’s notes: Agricultural Commissioner Katherine Vanderwall presented the item to the Board. Chief Climate Resiliency Officer Terre Logsdon spoke. Chair Pyska asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.4Consideration of the County of Lake acting as lead agency on a grant application to provide funding for the Lake County Risk Reduction Authority, Lake County Resource Conservation District, Lake County Fire Safe Council, and the Lake County Office of Climate Resiliency as well as funding to implement four Hazard Mitigation Actions from the County of Lake’s 2018 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Action Item Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Simon
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Risk Reduction Authority Jessica Pyska, Vice Chair, Lake County Risk Reduction Authority Terre Logsdon, Chief Climate Resiliency Officer

Executive Summary

You will recall that with the end of the contract for North Coast Opportunities, Inc. to provide administrative support to the Lake County Risk Reduction Authority (RRA) in January, 2023, your Board agreed to allow the Lake County Administration Office to provide short term administrative support to the RRA through April 2023. If awarded our projects would include: * Funding for administrative support for the Office of Climate Resiliency, * Funding administrative support for the RRA, * Funding to implement four (4) mitigation actions in the Lake County LHMP, including o Action 2: Enhance Public Education and Awareness of Natural Hazards and Public Understanding of Disaster Preparedness (Responsible Agencies: Lake County via the RRA and CCRO) o Action 13: Countywide Evacuation Plan (Responsible Agency: Community Development Department) o Action 22: Climate Action Plan (Responsible Agency: Community Development Department), and o Action 40: Wildlands Fire Prevention Project (Responsible Agencies: Lakeport Fire Protection District; BLM/Lake County Resource Conservation District; Scotts Valley Water Conservation District; City of Lakeport) * Funding to support the work of the RRA and the Lake County Fire Safe Council (LCFSC) including: o Ongoing updates to the LCFSC website o Build the capacity of the LCFSC o Development of low or no cost resources to reduce the risks of fire from hazardous vegetation, earthquakes, and environmental causes, o Development and management of funding sources necessary to support the RRA's risk reduction programs, o Development of educational and training tools to assist RRA members, the public, and non-member governmental agencies in discovering, assessing, and reducing the risks associated with fire and other disasters and mitigating the potential impacts, and o Development of community programs to improve the resilience of our local forested areas. Grant award of $650,000 expected mid- to late-May 2023. Grant close-out approximately 30 months later (approximately December 2025).

Recommended Action

Approve the County of Lake to act as the lead agency for grant submission.

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

Strategic priorities: Well-being of Residents Public Safety Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery Infrastructure Community Collaboration

On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, approved the County of Lake to act as lead agency on the grant submission. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Crandell, Green, and Pyska
Clerk’s notes: Chief Climate Resiliency Officer Terre Logsdon presented the item to the Board. Chair Pyska 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 Agreement Between the County of Lake and Redwood Community Services, Inc. for Supportive Employment and Supportive Education Program Services for Fiscal Years 2023-2026 for $408,282. Agreement Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Director of Behavioral Health Services Department

Executive Summary

As the Board is aware, LCBHS was awarded a grant for Early Psychosis Intervention Services a little over a year ago. An important component of this program is supported education and employment services. These services provide targeted support to youth experiencing early onset of psychosis with maintaining academic and vocational achievement. LCBHS went out to bid for these services, see Request for Proposals attached to this item. Applicants were required to attend an Applicant's Conference on August 3, 2022; only one applicant attended. The RFP closed on August 19, 2022 and two proposals were received. Only one applicant had attended the Applicant's Conference, Redwood Community Services, Inc. This proposal was reviewed, scored, and selected by Department staff.

Recommended Action

Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and Redwood Community Services, Inc. for Supportive Employment and Supportive Education Program Services for Fiscal Years 2023-2026 for $408,282 and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign.
Cost
Estimated Cost$408,282
Amount Budgeted$408,282

Strategic priorities: Well-being of Residents Community Collaboration

On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved Agreement Between the County of Lake and Redwood Community Services, Inc. for Supportive Employment and Supportive Education Program Services for Fiscal Years 2023-2026 for $408,282 as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Crandell, Green, and Pyska
Clerk’s notes: Interim Behavioral Health Director Stephen Carter presented the item to the Board. Chair Pyska asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.6Consideration of the following Advisory Board Appointments: Child Care Planning Council Emergency Medical Care Committee Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee Mental Health Board Appointment Motion carried · 4 motions
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Green
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Green
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Johanna DeLong, Assistant Clerk of the Board

Executive Summary

Child Care Planning Council: (1) Consumer Maria de la Luz Garcia - Consumer Emergency Medical Care Committee: Twelve (12) 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) Fire Departments, and one (1) Paramedic Representative Jaison Chand - Paramedic Tim Stephens - Sutter Lakeside Hospital Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee: 4 vacancies - (1) Fish and Wildlife Conservation (1) District 2 General Membership (2) Tribal Government Luis Santana - Reclassify from District 3 General Membership to Fish and Wildlife Conservation Karola Kennedy - Tribal Representative Sarah Ryan - Tribal Representative Chris McCloud - District 2 Justin Ratcliffe - District 3 Mental Health Board: 3 Vacancies - (2) Member at Large (1) Family Member of a Present/Past Consumer Simone Tatman - Member at Large Stacy Bethel - Member at Large

Recommended Action

Appoint qualified applicants to the specified advisory board.

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

Strategic priorities: Well-being of Residents Community Collaboration

On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, appointed Maria Garcia to the Child Care Planning Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Crandell, Green, and Pyska On motion of Supervisor Green, and by vote of the Board, appointed Jaison Chand and Timothy Stephens to the Emergency Medical Care Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Crandell, Green, and Pyska On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, appointed Luis Santana to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation seat, Sarah Ryan to the Tribal Representative Seat, and Justin Ratcliffe to the District 3 General Membership Seat. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Crandell, Green, and Pyska On motion of Supervisor Green, and by vote of the Board, appointed Simone Tatman and Stacy Bethel to the Mental Health Board. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Sabatier, Crandell, Green, and Pyska
Clerk’s notes: Chair Pyska introduced the item to the Board. Assistant Clerk of the Board Johanna DeLong spoke. Chair Pyska asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.7Consideration of Updated Advisory Board Application Action Item Motion carried
Carried 4-1 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Green: nay Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo

Date: March 28, 2023 · From: Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer Johanna DeLong, Assistant Clerk of the Board

Executive Summary

At the meeting last week, your Board gave me direction to return with a revised application and a code of conduct document. Attached is the final application including the code of conduct as prepared by County Counsel. Thank you.

Recommended Action

Approve updated advisory board application.

No additional funding requested — the memo's cost fields were left blank, which on this form means the item is already budgeted.

Strategic priorities: Community Collaboration

On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved updated advisory board application. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Sabatier, Crandell, and Pyska Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Green There was Board Consensus to return with a process for code of conduct violations.
Clerk’s notes: Assistant Clerk of the Board Johanna DeLong presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Lloyd Guintivano spoke. Chair Pyska asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Kurt McKelvey. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

8. Closed Session

8.1Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(1) – FERC Project No. 77, Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project Closed Session Item Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Simon (recovered from the archived minutes)
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
8.2Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1): In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation MDL No. 2804/Case No. 17-MD-2804 Closed Session Item Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Simon (recovered from the archived minutes)
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
8.3Public Employee Evaluation: Title: Information Technology Director Closed Session Item
8.4Public Employee Evaluation: Title: Health Services Director Closed Session Item

9. Adjournment