Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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1. Call to Order
2. Moment of Silence
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Consideration of Extra Items Not Appearing on the Posted Agenda
5. Approval of the Consent Agenda
5.1Approve Letter of Support for CalWild’s State Coastal Conservancy Grant Funding Request to Support Upper Eel River Watershed Community Visioning Process
Action Item
pulled on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
As you will be aware, Supervisor Sabatier and I have represented our Board in a number of settings, recently including the Russian River Water Forum, to advocate for Lake County's priorities surrounding proposed Surrender and Decommissioning of the Potter Valley Project, which would result in destruction of Scott Dam, profoundly altering the Lake County area currently near Lake Pillsbury.
Our Board has consistently voiced opposition to Decommissioning and removal of Scott Dam, standing with Lake Pillsbury Alliance and others in ensuring Lake County's concerns are heard. As our Board's Letter of July 11 communicated, we also have a need to consider what mitigation efforts and other next steps may be necessary, should removal of Scott Dam and the Potter Valley Project prove inevitable. That Letter is included with this Agenda Item, for your reference.
CalWild recently submitted an application requesting funding from the State Coastal Conservancy, proposing to host a Community Visioning Process, to facilitate development of new, broadly supported recreational, habitat restoration and fire resiliency projects in areas potentially affected by the proposed removal of Scott and Cape Horn/Van Arsdale dams.
This request flows, in part, from the sense Lake County voices have been underrepresented in previous planning activities led by other groups. Given many view decommissioning as highly probable, this is an urgent matter. Supervisor Sabatier and I are confident CalWild will be diligent in ensuring Lake County's priorities are central to this process, and it will valuably add to previous consensus-building efforts. Therefore, we request our Board Approve this Letter of Support.
Recommended Action
Approve the Letter of Support CalWild's State Coastal Conservancy Grant Funding Request to Support Upper Eel River Watershed Community Visioning Process, and Authorize the Chair to sign.
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled and continued to a future date.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Mark Green. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5.2Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution 2023-117 Establishing Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, Budget Unit 2111, Public Defender
Resolution
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
At the time of the adoption of the FY 2023-2024 Final Budget, the position allocation chart for BU 2111 Public Defender only included one position, the Chief Public Defender. Now that the position has been filled, the need for a second position has been identified.
The attached resolution will add a Legal Administrative Assistant/Legal Administrative Assistant Sr. to the position allocations for BU 2111, Public Defender. The change will be effective immediately.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2023-117 Establishing
Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, Budget Unit 2111, Public Defender and
Authorize the Chair to Sign
5.3Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement No. 23-0606-000-SG with California Department of Food and Agriculture for compliance with the High Risk Pest Exclusion Program for the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, in the Amount of $10,320.51
Agreement
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
I would like to ask the Board to adopt the attached Resolution approving the agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for High Risk Pest Exclusion in Lake County from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. The new agreement amount is $10,320.51.
This is a state program that reimburses the Agricultural Commissioner's office for agricultural inspections at the UPS distribution center and other shipments received by local stores. This program is critical to Lake County agriculture to prevent invasive pests and diseases from becoming established in the county.
Should the Board adopt this Resolution, please have the chair sign and return one (1) copy of the Agreement, and one (1) copy of the Board Resolution and return them to the Department of Agriculture for processing. A signed completed copy will be returned for your records.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement No. 23-0606-000-SG with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for compliance with the High Risk Pest Exclusion Program for the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, in the Amount of $10,320.51
5.4Approve Continuation of Proclamation declaring a Clear Lake Hitch Emergency
Proclamation
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
This Proclamation was adopted February 7, 2023.
Recommended Action
Approve Continuation of Proclamation declaring a Clear Lake Hitch Emergency
| Additional Requested | $100,000 |
|---|
5.5Approve Continuation of Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Due to Pervasive Tree Mortality
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
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.
Recommended Action
Approve Continuation of Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Due to Pervasive Tree Mortality
5.6Approve Continuation of an Emergency Declaration for Drought Conditions
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
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.
Recommended Action
Approve the Continuation of a Proclamation of Emergency Declaration for Drought Conditions.
5.7Approve Continuation of Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Due to Low Elevation Snow and Extreme Cold
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Please see attached proclamation.
Recommended Action
Approve Continuation of Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Due to Low Elevation Snow and Extreme Cold
5.8Approve Amendment One to the Agreement with Digital Path, Inc. for use of the communications facility on Buckingham Peak of Mt. Konocti for a reduction of rent from $2,550 to $1,200 per month effective August 1, 2023, and Authorize the Chair to sign
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Jessica Pyska, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
FROM: Lars Ewing, Public Services Director
DATE: November 14, 2023
SUBJECT: Approve Amendment One to the Agreement with Digital Path, Inc. for use of the communications facility on Buckingham Peak of Mt. Konocti for a reduction of rent from $2,550 to $1,200 per month effective August 1, 2023, and Authorize the Chair to sign
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In June of this year, the Board approved the renewal of an agreement with broadband provider Digital Path, who since 2011 has licensed space on the County's communications site located on Buckingham Peak of Mt. Konocti.
Digital Path has reduced the number of antennas placed on the tower from seventeen to eight, which results in a reduction in their footprint on the tower. This reduction is the result of improvements in antenna technology that allows Digital Path to actually increase its coverage area with fewer antennas. Pursuant to the Agreement, this reduction in tower utilization necessitates a commensurate reduction in the monthly rent.
The attached amendment reflects a reduction in rent from $2,550 to $1,200 per month.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: _____Amount Budgeted: _____ Additional Requested: _____ Future Annual Cost: ____
Purchasing Considerations (check all that apply): ? Not applicable
? Fully Article X.- and/or Consultant Selection Policy-Compliant (describe process undertaken in "Executive Summary")
? Section 2-38 Exemption from Competitive Bidding (rationale in "Executive Summary," attach documentation, as needed)
? For Technology Purchases: Vetted and Supported by the Technology Governance Committee ("Yes," if checked)
? Other (Please describe in Executive Summary)
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ? Not applicable
? Well-being of Residents ? Public Safety ? Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
? Economic Development ? Infrastructure ? County Workforce
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amendment One to the Agreement with Digital Path, Inc. for use of the communications facility on Buckingham Peak of Mt. Konocti for a reduction of rent from $2,550 to $1,200 per month effective August 1, 2023, and Authorize the Chair to sign.
5.9Approve Amendment Two to the Agreement between the County of Lake and SCS Engineers for Engineering Design Services for the Eastlake Landfill Expansion Project in the amount of $14,120 for a total contract amount of $273,520, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
In November 2021 the Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with SCS Engineers to complete engineering design services for phase one of the proposed Eastlake Sanitary Landfill expansion project. SCS Engineers was previously selected by a County consultant selection board as the most qualified firm to provide professional landfill expansion services. The scope of work of the current agreement includes preparation of facility permits, construction design documents, a construction quality assurance plan, and bid support tasks.
During the final permitting stage, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board required supplementary laboratory testing of certain project materials, namely friction testing of the landfill liner as well as testing of the soil and aggregate to be used at a new retaining wall. This work is not included in SCS Engineers' current scope of work. Consequently, staff requested a proposal from SCS Engineers which serves as the basis for this proposed Amendment Two.
Recommended Action
Approve Amendment Two to the Agreement between the County of Lake and SCS Engineers for Engineering Design Services for the Eastlake Landfill Expansion Project in the amount of $14,120 for a total contract amount of $273,520 and authorize the Chair to sign.
5.10Adopt Resolution Expressing Support for the Lower Lake HoliDAZE Street Fair, and Temporarily Authorizing a Road Closure, Prohibiting Parking and Authorizing Removal of Vehicles and Ordering the Posting of Signs.
Resolution
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Lower Lake HoliDaze Street Fair has been planned for December 3, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Based on previous Lower Lake events, no-parking zones and a road closure are needed to limit congestion so that emergency services can access the area during the Street Fair event.
Attached for the Board's consideration and action is a resolution of support for the Lower Lake Light Parade and Street Fair events, and to create the temporary no-parking zone and temporary closure on Main Street, from Hwy 53/29 to the intersection with Mill Street; Lake Street, from Main Street to Second Street; and Adams Street, from Main Street to Second Street.
Recommended Action
It is recommended that the Board approve the resolution.
5.11Approve Just Compensation for a portion of the property listed in Attachment A be no less than the Fair Market Value, as determined by appraisals performed by Bender Rosenthal Incorporated, and formally reviewed and certified by Sierra West Valuation, and authorize the Public Works Director to provide approval to commence negotiations
Action Item
passed on consent
5.12Adopt Resolution For The Acceptance of Congressional Earmark Funding to Construct the Kelseyville Sidewalks Project
Resolution
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Attached for the Board's review and approval is a resolution accepting federal earmark funding made available by the United States Congress under the FY 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill for the construction of curb, gutter, and sidewalk along Konocti Road in Kelseyville.
In order to program the above referenced funds in the Federal Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (FSTIP) and be able to spend congressional earmark funds, obtained through Congressman Mike Thompson's office, Lake County Department of Public Works requires a resolution accepting these funds from the Board of Supervisors. The Department of Public Works will then request that the California Transportation Commission program these funds into the FSTIP.
Once programmed these funds are available to spend on the Kelseyville Sidewalks Project, formerly known as the Konocti Road Safe Routes to School Project.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution For The Acceptance of Congressional Earmark Funding to Construct the Kelseyville Sidewalks Project
5.13Approve a Professional Services Agreement between the County of Lake and Coastland Civil Engineering, LLP., for Engineering Services for Staff Augmentation in an amount not to exceed $250,000 per year and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement
Agreement
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
As your Board is aware, the Department of Public Works, like many other County Departments, struggles to recruit qualified candidates for our licensed professional positions. For example, the Principal Civil Engineer position requires an individual who is a licensed Civil Engineer in the State and who has significant experience in the development of budgets, management and supervision of staff, as well as significant experience in design, construction and contract administration. The Department has been trying to fill this position since September 2019, without success, and since 2016 for the Assistant Director position. The current Engineering and Inspection Division has 4 full-time individuals, with one licensed engineer and three entry-level personnel, and a large workload with multiple design projects, projects under construction, and consultant contracts to administer. As an interim measure, I am proposing the hiring of an engineering consultant to provide staff augmentation services and today's item is for your Board's consideration and approval of a contract with the selected consultant.
In August 2023, staff prepared a Request for Qualifications for staff augmentation services. The advertisement was placed on the County website, and various engineering consultants were made aware of the solicitation through email and personal correspondence. Only one proposal was received from Coastland Civil Engineering, LLP (Coastland); however, from the quality of the proposal, it was very clear that not only was Coastland extremely qualified, but their breadth and depth of experience and company capabilities would have placed them very high in the rankings, regardless of the number of proposals received.
Though not required by County policy, this Department routinely prepares "Public Interest Findings" (PIF) as a requirement of State-funded projects when we receive limited numbers of proposals in response to solicitations for engineering services. The PIF creates the justification to accept a single proposal in lieu of re-advertising the solicitation. Typical considerations when making these findings include:
Time constraint - there is a significant time constraint for this agreement as we have three projects currently under construction and we need immediate assistance with construction inspection and contract administration.
Limited Consultant Availability - Due to our relatively remote location, especially for firms in the Sacramento Valley or Bay Area, it is not unusual for us to receive limited numbers of proposals. Re-advertising the solicitation is unlikely to result in a significant increase in the number of proposals.
Consultant is Uniquely Qualified - Staff augmentation for public agencies is a unique niche for engineering consultants, and Coastland has developed an excellent past record of performance, including significant experience with multiple agencies in Lake County including the City of Clearlake and Hidden Valley Lake CSD. Additionally, Coastland does not have any active contracts with our department so there will be no conflict of interest in assisting us with contract administration with other consultants. Re-advertising the solicitation is unlikely to result in another engineering consultant with more experience.
Staff respectfully requests that the Board concur with the findings listed above and agrees that re-advertising the solicitation would serve no purpose and would likely result in the same selection.
Recommended Action
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between the County of Lake and Coastland Civil Engineering, LLP., for Engineering Services for Staff Augmentation in an amount not to exceed $250,000 per year and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement.
5.14Approve First Amendment to Contract Between County of Lake and North Coast Opportunities, Inc. for Stage One Childcare Services, in the Amount of $642,856.00 Per Fiscal Year from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, and Authorize the Chair to Sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
Motion carried
Carried 3-0 — moved by Green
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: absent Sabatier: absent Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: absent Sabatier: absent Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
LCDSS has contracted with North Coast Opportunities, Inc. (NCO) for many years for administration of the Stage One Childcare Program. NCO is the sole Alternative Payment Program (APP) provider in Lake County. Services will include enrollment, Trustline background checks and training for providers, processing of provider timesheets and provider payments, union dues deductions and transition of clients from Stage One to Stage Two and Stage Three childcare. This first Amendment to Contract expands the scope of services to include provisions for union dues deductions, and expanded provider payments, ensuring more children are able to remain safely in childcare, and resulting in faster and more reliable customer service. The Amendment also updates the contract's compensation to reflect new services, as well as changes to the Contract's pay structure. Previously, the contract paid for administration costs only, with provider payments processed as a direct charge and paid outside of the contract by LCDSS. Now, provider payments will transition to NCO, and will be included as a part of the contract's total budget. Budget expenditures will be paid entirely by the state.
Recommended Action
Approve First Amendment to Contract between County of Lake and North Coast Opportunities, Inc. for Stage One Childcare Services, in the amount of $642,856.00 per fiscal year from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, and authorize the Chair to sign.
| Estimated Cost | $1,285,712.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Budgeted | 1,285,712.00 |
On motion of Supervisor Green, and by vote of the Board, approved consent agenda items 5.1 through 5.14 with the exception of item 5.1 which was continued to a future date. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 3 - Crandell, Green, and Simon
Absent- Supervisors: 2 - Sabatier and Pyska
6. Timed Items
6.19:06 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Public Member Rebecca Harper spoke.
6.29:07 A.M. - Pet of the Week
Presentation
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Animal Care and Control Officer Serena Copas presented the pet of the week to the Board.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.39:08 A.M. - New and Noteworthy at the Library
Action Item
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: County Librarian Christopher Veach presented the item to the Board.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Donna Mackiewicz. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.49:10 A.M. - Consideration of the September 30, 2023 Report of Lake County Pooled Investments
Action Item
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The attached Report of Lake County Pooled Investments provides an overall economic update as well as reporting information on the County's holdings. This reporting includes those holdings under the Chandler managed investment portfolio as well as consolidated reporting managed directly by Treasury staff.
A historical chart is attached as well reflecting the interest deposited on a quarterly basis. The total earnings for Q1 2023/2024 were $3,688,560.22
Recommended Action
Accept the September 30, 2023 Report of Lake County Pooled Investments.
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Treasurer-Tax Collector Patrick Sullivan introduced the item to the Board. Chandler Asset Management Representative Carlos Oblitas presented the item to the Board.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.59:30 A.M. - Consideration of Presentation on California Jobs First Catalyst Fund Proposal
Presentation
Staff memo
Executive Summary
California Jobs First (CJF), previously known as the Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF), is a $600 million initiative by the State of California to diversify and build sustainability into local economies through a regional planning approach. There are 13 CJF regions throughout California and Lake County is part of the Redwood Region RISE (Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino). The Catalyst Program reserves up to $14 million of CJF funds for each region, which totals $182 million. As part of the Catalyst Program regional allocation, there is up to $9 million reserved per region to invest into "exploratory" or "last mile" projects. Projects must align with existing CJF priorities of equity, sustainability, job quality and access, economic competitiveness, and economic resilience.
Pre-development activities include but are not limited to feasibility studies, environmental assessments, surveys, remediation, site acquisition, site plans, project design, permitting, and financial planning. These funds can also be utilized for basic environmental infrastructure, construction, staffing essential to the project, and ancillary services. Projects must adhere to program specific Justice40 guidelines. The funds may be identified in federal grant applications as matching funds. The deadline for applying for Catalyst Program funds is November 30, 2023, and must be submitted through the region's fiscal agent, which is the Arcata Economic Development Corporation.
In September 2023 the County applied for a Strategic Growth Council's Community Resilience Centers Program planning grant. Lake County is seeking planning funds to develop a hub and spoke community resilience centers network. Senior centers throughout Lake County have been proposed as the community resilience centers spokes while the hub has not been identified yet. During emergencies the hub would be for mass sheltering and feeding, warming and cooling, and emergency presentations and meetings.
The proposal for the Catalyst Fund would be for the proposed community resilience center hub to also be a coworking space, meeting/demonstration space, and office space for Lake County economic development organizations during non-emergencies. Lake County lacks modern office space and central point for early-stage companies. Catalyst Program funds would assist with pre-development (fiscal analysis, environmental assessments, and project design).
Recommended Action
Consideration and possible direction from Board of Supervisors.
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Deputy County Administrative Officer Ben Rickelman presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Susan Parker spoke.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one 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 Emergency Proclamation Declaring a Shelter Crisis in the County of Lake
Proclamation
Motion carried
Carried 4-0 — moved by Green
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: absent Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: absent Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Board of Supervisors originally approved an emergency declaration for shelter crisis on January 24, 2023. The proclamation cited the lack of beds available for those experiencing homelessness and would assist in allowing shelters to continue as well as new shelters to be initiated.
Due to the fact that the original proclamation discussed rain and snow as being part of the reason for declaring an emergency, a revised version of the emergency declaration is being brought back to the board to approve with revised recitals.
We are still short of beds needed to provide shelter for all of those who are experiencing homelessness. However, great strides are being made at both Behavioral Health and the Continuum of Care with the support of the Board of Supervisors to make progress in what is available.
Recommended Action
Approve Emergency Proclamation Declaring a Shelter Crisis in the County of Lake
On motion of Supervisor Green, and by vote of the Board, approved Emergency Proclamation Declaring a Shelter Crisis in the County of Lake. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Sabatier, Crandell, Green, and Simon
Absent- Supervisors: 1 - Pyska
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Sabatier joined the meeting via Zoom under Brown Act Assembly Bill 2449 and announced that he was away on business of the Board. Supervisor Green presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Lloyd Guintivano and County Administrative Officer Susan Parker spoke.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was close.
7.3Consideration of Agreement Between County of Lake - Lake County Behavioral Health Services Department, as the Lead Administrative Entity for the Lake County Continuum of Care and Redwood Community Services, Inc. in the amount of $2,417,489.64 for Fiscal Years 2023-26.
Agreement
Motion carried
Carried 4-0 — moved by Green
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: absent Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: absent Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Lake County Continuum of Care made a decision to fund an Emergency Warming Shelter via grant funding on September 15, 2022. A Request for Proposals (RFP) was issued on November 20, 2022, and Sunrise Special Services was selected by the LCCoC. The contract for services with Sunrise was approved by the Lake County Board of Supervisors on January 27, 2023. The LCCoC determined it was necessary to issue another RFP for 24/7 shelter services and issued this RFP on August 1, 2023. The LCCoC selected the proposal issued by Redwood Community Services and announced this decision on September 11, 2023.
The contract before your Board represents the culmination of this work. Funding for these services come from the Homeless Housing Incentive Program and the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program.
Recommended Action
Approve Agreement Between County of Lake - Lake County Behavioral Health Services Department, as the Lead Administrative Entity for the Lake County Continuum of Care and Redwood Community Services, Inc. in the amount of $2,417,489.64 for Fiscal Years 2023-26 and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign.
| Estimated Cost | $2,417,489.64 |
|---|---|
| Amount Budgeted | $2,417,489.64 |
On motion of Supervisor Green, and by vote of the Board, approved Agreement Between County of Lake - Lake County Behavioral Health Services Department, serving as the Lead Administrative Entity for the Lake County Continuum of Care and Redwood Community Services, Inc. in the amount of $2,417,489.64 for Fiscal Years 2023-26 and authorized the chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Sabatier, Crandell, Green, and Simon
Absent- Supervisors: 1 - Pyska
Clerk’s notes: Behavioral Health Director Elise Jones presented the item to the Board. Redwood Community Services Representative Sage Wolf and County Counsel Lloyd Guintivano spoke.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8. Closed Session
8.1Addendum - Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(1) – McCormick v. California Public Employees’ Retirement System, et al.
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