Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, April 16, 2024

WHEREAS, in the past year, Lake County Child Welfare Services received approximately 1,500 reports of abuse or neglect and currently, 72 children/youth from Lake County are placed outside their parent's home as a result of abuse or neglect; and WHEREAS, over 4.2 million referrals are made to child protective services each year in the United States for child abuse and neglect and it is estimated that over 7.5 million children are involved; and WHEREAS, child abuse prevention is a community problem and all citizens should become more aware of the effects of child abuse and its prevention; and WHEREAS, communities must make every effort to promote programs and activities that create strong and thriving children and families; and WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships created among social service agencies, schools, religious and civic organizations, law enforcement agencies and the business community, to support parents in raising their children in safe and nurturing environments; and WHEREAS, current local initiatives to prevent child abuse include the Lake County Children's Council-Building Resilient Lake County a countywide collaboration, Nurturing Families Program, Family PRO-Differential Response, Prop 64 Family WRAP, RCS Wrap Around Services, Motherwise, Positive Indian Parenting, Abriendo Puertas, Motivational Interviewing, and the Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework; and WHEREAS, events scheduled for the month of April include the month long pinwheel garden challenge, the Children's Festivals on April 13th at Lakeport Library Park and April 27th at Austin Park in Clearlake, the Children's Memorial Flag Raising event, the LISA Project Exhibit, motivational interviewing training, Stamp Out Shame webinar, child abuse prevention education through various social media, and a children's art contest where winning art is displayed on placemats and shared through different food businesses in support of child abuse prevention month. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake recognize the month of April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Lake County. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April 2024.

Adopt Proclamation Designating April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month

WHEREAS, Laura Calderon began her service with the County of Lake as a Mental Health Worker with the Behavioral Health Services Department on the Children's Team on January 22, 2001; and WHEREAS, Ms. Calderon has worked with hundreds of children over the past 23 years providing supportive services across Lake County, primarily in schools, to our most vulnerable youth; and WHEREAS, Ms. Calderon has provided unwavering dedication to uplifting the children of Lake County, as well as their families and teachers, the value and impact of which cannot possibly be measured; and WHEREAS, Ms. Calderon has been an example of excellence in service, consistently receiving above average and outstanding evaluations, as well as a source of guidance and support to her colleagues; and WHEREAS, after dedicating 23 years of service to Lake County and the Department of Behavioral Health she retired on April 5th, 2024; and WHEREAS, Laura will be deeply missed by colleagues and community alike who are grateful for everything she has done for the children and families of Lake County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake does hereby commend Laura Calderon for her 23 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the County of Lake and the Department of Behavioral Health and we wish her good health and happiness during her retirement.

Adopt Proclamation Commending Laura Calderon for her 23 Year of Service to the County of Lake

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA Proclamation DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 21-27, 2024 AS NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK WHEREAS, Americans are the victims of more than 20 million crimes each year and crime can touch the lives of anyone regardless of age, national origin, race, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, immigration or economic status; and WHEREAS, too many communities feel disconnected from the justice and social response systems and have lost trust in the ability of those systems to recognize and respond to their needs; and WHEREAS, victims of repeat victimization who fail to receive supportive services are at greater risk for long-term consequences and the victim services community has worked for decades to create an environment for victims that is safe, supportive, and effective; and WHEREAS, the Victim-Witness Division of the District Attorney's office in Lake County serves crime victims daily, providing assistance and support for a variety of their needs; and WHEREAS, the Victim-Witness Division, along with state and federal agencies, is working to improve services to crime victims and to enact laws that insure fair treatment for all victims of crime in Lake County and throughout California. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Lake County Board of Supervisors does hereby designate the week of April 21-27, 2024, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week and expresses their appreciation for those community members, victim service providers, and criminal justice professionals who are committed to improving our response to all victims of crime so that they may find relevant assistance, support, justice, and peace.

Adopt Proclamation Designating the Week of April 21-27, 2024 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week

DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 14-20, 2024 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS WEEK WHEREAS, emergencies can occur at any time that require law enforcement, fire or emergency medical services; and WHEREAS, when an emergency occurs, the prompt response of law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical professionals is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property; and WHEREAS, the safety of our law enforcement officers and fire personnel is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of Information obtained from citizens who telephone the Lake County Central Dispatch Center; and WHEREAS, Public Safety Dispatchers are the first, and can be the most critical, contact our citizens have with emergency services, and are the vital link for our law enforcement officers and fire personnel by monitoring their activities by radio providing them with information and insuring their safety; and WHEREAS, the Public Safety Dispatchers of the Lake County Sheriff's Office have contributed substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires and treatment of patients, exhibiting compassion, understanding and professionalism during the performance of their job. NOW, THERFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Lake County Board of Supervisors does, hereby designate the week of April 14-20, 2024 as National Public Safety Dispatchers Week in Lake County and encourages all citizens to join in recognizing the commitment of public safety dispatchers in our communities to preserve the safety of us all. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April , 2024

Adopt Proclamation Designating the Week of April 14-20, 2024 as National Public Safety Dispatchers Week

Social Services has leased the facility located at 1216, 1222 and 1228 South Main Street, Lakeport, California since July 1, 2013, using it as both a conference room space as well as a family center for our Child Welfare Services program. This Amendment extends the term of this lease for 3 years and includes cost-of-living increases.

a) Waive the Formal Bidding Process Pursuant to County Ordinance 3109 Section 2-38 due to 38.2(3), not in the public interest as competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the County; and b) Approve Eighth amendment to the lease agreement between County of Lake and NL Family Trust/KLA Family Trust for the property located at 1216, 1222, and 1228 South Main Street in Lakeport, for $22,800.00 from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, $23,820 from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026, and $24,840 from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, and authorize the Chair to sign.

The Lake County Department of Social Services has contracted with OMarshall, Inc. for access to the Adult Service building, Suites C, D, and G, located at 16170 Main Street in Lower Lake since 2009. This rental agreement extends the lease for Suite G for three years. The Department of Social Services maintains leases for all buildings it occupies and cannot evaluate purchasing an office location, or relocating as a possible long-term cost saving alternative due to the consequential disruption a relocation would pose for the community, insufficient office space availability in the County, and the projected fiscal impact to the Department. Waiving the formal bidding process provides the community uninterrupted services at a familiar location and financial savings for the Department.

a) Waive the Formal Bidding Process Pursuant to County Ordinance 3109 Section 2-38 due to 38.2(3), not in the public interest as competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the County; and, b) Approve contract to lease agreement between County of Lake and OMarshall, Inc. for the property located at 16170 Main Street in Lower Lake, in the amount of $62,436 per fiscal year from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027, and authorize the Chair to sign.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF LAKE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA Proclamation DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 21-27, 2024 AS NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK WHEREAS, Americans are the victims of more than 20 million crimes each year and crime can touch the lives of anyone regardless of age, national origin, race, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, immigration or economic status; and WHEREAS, too many communities feel disconnected from the justice and social response systems and have lost trust in the ability of those systems to recognize and respond to their needs; and WHEREAS, victims of repeat victimization who fail to receive supportive services are at greater risk for long-term consequences and the victim services community has worked for decades to create an environment for victims that is safe, supportive, and effective; and WHEREAS, the Victim-Witness Division of the District Attorney's office in Lake County serves crime victims daily, providing assistance and support for a variety of their needs; and WHEREAS, the Victim-Witness Division, along with state and federal agencies, is working to improve services to crime victims and to enact laws that insure fair treatment for all victims of crime in Lake County and throughout California. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Lake County Board of Supervisors does hereby designate the week of April 21-27, 2024, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week and expresses their appreciation for those community members, victim service providers, and criminal justice professionals who are committed to improving our response to all victims of crime so that they may find relevant assistance, support, justice, and peace.

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WHEREAS, in the past year, Lake County Child Welfare Services received approximately 1,500 reports of abuse or neglect and currently, 72 children/youth from Lake County are placed outside their parent's home as a result of abuse or neglect; and WHEREAS, over 4.2 million referrals are made to child protective services each year in the United States for child abuse and neglect and it is estimated that over 7.5 million children are involved; and WHEREAS, child abuse prevention is a community problem and all citizens should become more aware of the effects of child abuse and its prevention; and WHEREAS, communities must make every effort to promote programs and activities that create strong and thriving children and families; and WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships created among social service agencies, schools, religious and civic organizations, law enforcement agencies and the business community, to support parents in raising their children in safe and nurturing environments; and WHEREAS, current local initiatives to prevent child abuse include the Lake County Children's Council-Building Resilient Lake County a countywide collaboration, Nurturing Families Program, Family PRO-Differential Response, Prop 64 Family WRAP, RCS Wrap Around Services, Motherwise, Positive Indian Parenting, Abriendo Puertas, Motivational Interviewing, and the Strengthening Families Protective Factors Framework; and WHEREAS, events scheduled for the month of April include the month long pinwheel garden challenge, the Children's Festivals on April 13th at Lakeport Library Park and April 27th at Austin Park in Clearlake, the Children's Memorial Flag Raising event, the LISA Project Exhibit, motivational interviewing training, Stamp Out Shame webinar, child abuse prevention education through various social media, and a children's art contest where winning art is displayed on placemats and shared through different food businesses in support of child abuse prevention month. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake recognize the month of April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Lake County. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April 2024.

Presentation of Proclamation Designating April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month

WHEREAS, Laura Calderon began her service with the County of Lake as a Mental Health Worker with the Behavioral Health Services Department on the Children's Team on January 22, 2001; and WHEREAS, Ms. Calderon has worked with hundreds of children over the past 23 years providing supportive services across Lake County, primarily in schools, to our most vulnerable youth; and WHEREAS, Ms. Calderon has provided unwavering dedication to uplifting the children of Lake County, as well as their families and teachers, the value and impact of which cannot possibly be measured; and WHEREAS, Ms. Calderon has been an example of excellence in service, consistently receiving above average and outstanding evaluations, as well as a source of guidance and support to her colleagues; and WHEREAS, after dedicating 23 years of service to Lake County and the Department of Behavioral Health she retired on April 5th, 2024; and WHEREAS, Laura will be deeply missed by colleagues and community alike who are grateful for everything she has done for the children and families of Lake County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake does hereby commend Laura Calderon for her 23 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the County of Lake and the Department of Behavioral Health and we wish her good health and happiness during her retirement

Presentation of Proclamation Commending Laura Calderon for her 23 Years of Service to the County of Lake Behavioral Health Services Department

DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 14-20, 2024 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS WEEK WHEREAS, emergencies can occur at any time that require law enforcement, fire or emergency medical services; and WHEREAS, when an emergency occurs, the prompt response of law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical professionals is critical to the protection of life and preservation of property; and WHEREAS, the safety of our law enforcement officers and fire personnel is dependent upon the quality and accuracy of Information obtained from citizens who telephone the Lake County Central Dispatch Center; and WHEREAS, Public Safety Dispatchers are the first, and can be the most critical, contact our citizens have with emergency services, and are the vital link for our law enforcement officers and fire personnel by monitoring their activities by radio providing them with information and insuring their safety; and WHEREAS, the Public Safety Dispatchers of the Lake County Sheriff's Office have contributed substantially to the apprehension of criminals, suppression of fires and treatment of patients, exhibiting compassion, understanding and professionalism during the performance of their job. NOW, THERFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Lake County Board of Supervisors does, hereby designate the week of April 14-20, 2024 as National Public Safety Dispatchers Week in Lake County and encourages all citizens to join in recognizing the commitment of public safety dispatchers in our communities to preserve the safety of us all. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April , 2024

Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Week of April 14-20, 2024 as National Public Safety Dispatchers Week

Caltrans road or bridge projects that are located within riparian areas are required by the State Of California to offset their impact by establishing a mitigation project fund. When funds are distributed, Caltrans works with a local agency to develop and permit a suitable riparian habitat improvement project that will serve to replace the valuable habitat that is being impacted by the original Caltrans projects. Today, staff is asking the board to approve the first cooperative agreement between Caltrans and the Lake County Watershed Protection District (District) to use Blue Lakes Safety Project Mitigation funds to support the Clover Creek Hitch Habitat Restoration Project, Upper Lake, CA. If approved, this project will provide $246,491.54 in funds to the District to partially fund a 2.9 acre restoration project in the 1.0 mile section of Clover Creek Diversion Channel that the District manages. In addition to restoring in-stream habitat for Clear Lake Hitch, the project would remove large sediment deposits and significant invasive vegetation that is causing localized flooding issues and contributing to levee integrity loss. As with most mitigation projects, this cooperative agreement initiates with a $60,000 fund advance, so the District can start work as soon as possible without compromising other budget units. The activities within the scope of this project directly align with the original tasks included in the operations and management agreement between the District and the US Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) for maintenance of the diversion channel levee system while also meeting California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) approved in-channel improvements for hitch habitat. To complete this project, the District is partnering with Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake to ensure all tribal considerations within the project area are included in the project scope and budget. While construction contractors have yet to be selected, the agreement lists the Tribal EcoRestoration Alliance (TERA), a local, non-profit organization, as a partner on this project to conduct invasive species management, vegetation removal, riparian and native plant restoration. The District currently has an existing MOU with TERA to conduct restoration work. Additionally, the District has been working with CDFW, USACE, and the Central Valley Flood Protection Board to acquire and secure any needed permits needed to conduct ground disturbing activities for the benefit of hitch habitat improvement and flood protection. Attached for your review are the following documents: 1. Cooperative Agreement 2. Exhibit A, the Caltrans Blue Lakes Project permit (CDFW Permit LAK-17734-R2) 3. Exhibit B, the Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan 4. Exhibit C, CDFW Concurrence and Approval of the Mitigation Plan 5. Exhibit D, Clover Creek Habitat Restoration Lake County Mitigation Budget Justification 6. Exhibit E, Copies of relevant deeds and easements relevant to the Clover Creek Hitch Habitat Restoration Project District staff and a representative from Caltrans will provide a short presentation on the planned project to provide an opportunity for the Board and Public to engage in any discussion on the project or the agreement.

Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District - (a) Approve the Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans to provide Blue Lakes Safety Project Mitigation funds to support the Clover Creek Hitch Habitat Restoration Project in an amount not to exceed $246,492 and Authorize the Water Resources Director to sign the agreement.

Staff requests this item be withdrawn to obtain further information as it relates to County of Lake Code - Chapter 27 Mitigation Fees, Article I - Fire Mitigation Fees. The purpose of this Article is to implement the Lake County General Plan policy providing for the adoption of fire mitigation fees and for the collection of said fees at the time of the issuance of building permits, said fees to be allocated to the affected Fire Agency for the acquisition of capital facilities in order to ensure the provision of the capital facilities necessary to maintain current levels of fire protection services necessitated by new development. AB 1600 was adopted and codified in California Government Code � 66000 allowing the establishing, increasing, or imposing of a mitigation fee as a condition of approval for new development where the purpose and use of the fee were identified and reasonable relationship to the development project was demonstrated.

Approve withdrawal of Public Hearing as follows: (a) Consideration and Presentation of the Fire Mitigation Fee Nexus Study (b) Consideration of Ordinance Amendment to increase Fire Mitigation Fees.

The Road Map Task Force is a pilot program approved by the Board on August 31, 2021, for the purpose of reducing crime and blight, promoting public safety and enhancement of community beautification to improve the quality of life in the Clearlake Oaks community. With a budget of approximately $800,000 two Sheriff Deputies and two Code Enforcement Officers were dedicated to the Clearlake Oaks community as their prime focus. It took time for the Code Enforcement Staff to acquire the needed training and experience to accomplish the RMTF tasks at an optimal efficiency; resulting in a late launch of what was planned to be a two-year program. The report of RMTF activities in 2022 was presented to the Board on February 28, 2023. Lake County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) LCSO reports the following activities for calendar years 2022 and 2023: Activity 2022 2023 Total Cases 189 151 Arrests 94 67 Human Trafficking Victims located and rescued ** 9 Firearms seized 44 60 Fentanyl seized 1lb, 8oz 9lbs, 4oz Methamphetamine seized 6lbs, 8oz 101g Cannabis plants seized 37,889 74,157 Processed cannabis seized 11,071 lbs 9,281 lbs Hash oil seized ** 340 lbs Cocaine seized ** 2lbs, 6 oz Heroin seized 1 oz ** Ketamine seized 12 lbs, 8 oz ** Asset forfeiture - currency/gold $114,073 $408,899 Asset forfeiture - automobiles Ford Raptor (KBB $75,00) Toyota Tacoma (KBB $50,000) 2021 Corvette (KVV $75,000) 2021 GMC Sierra AT4 Duramax (KBB $55,000) Total Street Value: $3,716,198 $6,082,300 ** Data not reported Community Development Department - Code Enforcement Division (CE) CDD reports the following activities for calendar years 2022 and 2023: Activity 2022 2023 Total cases created 211 196 Closed cases 121 57 Open cases with notices 68 14 Open cases in process 22 125 Abatements 3 32 vehicles (by CE); 11 properties (by property owner) Demolition 1 (voluntary) 1 (voluntary) RMTF Lessons Learned Law enforcement and Code Enforcement work in different ways and with different timetables. When law enforcement takes action against crime in one location, that same criminal activity typically resurfaces in a different location. This was experienced during RMTF, causing a strain on staff resources as the RMTF Deputies were limited to the Clearlake Oaks community and other staff had to follow the criminal action as the ones responsible for the crimes moved to other communities. Enforcement of the Lake County Code has mandatory timelines to ensure due process rights of our residents and property owners. Although CE staff frequently coordinated efforts with LCSO, CE then remains with the case for longer, as red tags, notices of violation, and citations take time, and have required due process timelines before Staff can proceed to abatement in most cases. Staying focused on the Clearlake Oaks community fit the CE process well. Community Oriented Policing and Targeted Restoration (COPTR) Chair Sabatier and Supervisor Crandell met with LCSO, CE, and Administrative Office Staff to discuss results and lessons learned from the Road Map Task Force on March 21, 2024. At that time, Staff proposed continuing the community-oriented program, similar to RMTF, but with a shift in structure to address the lessons learned. Staff proposes a new three-year focus on the Nice and Lucerne communities, but with the authority of LCSO staff to expand their activities throughout the Shoreline Area Communities, as needed. This would enable law enforcement to follow the illegal activities outside of the Nice and Lucerne communities, as the criminal activity shifts to avoid detection. CE staff would remain focused on the Nice and Lucerne communities for the duration of the term and would use the Lucerne Sub-station as home base in order to maintain a presence in the community. This focused presence in the communities by law enforcement is called Community Oriented Policing and has a long history as a best practice. The purpose of the new program for Code Enforcement would be a sustained focus on the restoration of these two communities. Proposed Budget - BU 2603 (estimate total for Fiscal Years 2024/25, 2025/26, and 2026/27) Item Estimate Amount Salaries & benefits - Two Code Enforcement Officers (5% increase per year) $575,016 (total for three years) Maintenance of Lucerne Sub-station, including wifi and office equipment Unknown, already included in Sheriff's budget Utilities $16,800 total for three years Central garage mileage $45,000 total for three years Rugged laptops $4,000 one-time cost Verizon card for laptops $1,800 total for three years Cellular phones $1,200 for two phones Cellular service $3,600 total for three years Mobile printers $1,500 for two - one time purchase Uniforms (shirts, pants, sweatshirts, boots, hat) $6,060 total for three years PPE (Safety gloves, rubber gloves, booties, masks, filters, etc.) $3,000 total for three years Office Supplies $1,500 total for three years Business cards $240 total for three years Door hangers $750 total for three years Nuisance Abatement fund $250,000 Total estimated budget for three years: $910,466 Proposed budget - BU 2201 (estimate for FY 2024/25 with 5% increase anticipated for future fiscal years) Salary Sgt $206,176 Salary Deputy $172,268 Anticipated overtime (10%) $37,844 Total estimate for FY 2024/25 $416,288 Estimate FY 2025/26 (5% increase) $437,102 Estimate FY 2026/27 (5% increase) $458,958 Total for FY 2024/25 through 2026/27 $1,312,348 Total amount for three fiscal years for COPTR Program: $2,222,814

Staff recommends the Board approve, in concept, the three-year Community Oriented Policing and Targeted Restoration (COPTR) Program, and direct Staff to include the program within the FY 2024/25, 2025/26, and 2026/27 Budget Unit 2603 and 2201.

Pursuant to your Board identifying "Building Sustainable Communities Through Housing and Long-Term Planning" among your Recovery and Revitalization Priorities, the American Rescue Plan Act-Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (ARPA-SLFRF) Committee recommended dedication of up to $300,000 for completion of a comprehensive Housing Action and Implementation Plan. https://countyoflake.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10361456&GUID=9B1D69EE-615B-4EE0- B1DF-8F01628AB75C The Agreement before your Board for consideration today acts on your Board's priority setting and direction. Pursuant to County Policy, an open and competitive Consultant Selection Process was undertaken. Five qualified firms were directly invited to submit a Proposal for Housing Action and Implementation Plan Consulting Services. Three Proposals were received by the deadline of February 15, 2024. The Consultant Selection Panel convened on Monday, March 4, 2024. PlaceWorks emerged as the unanimously highest-ranking firm. Your Board will be aware, PlaceWorks, is likewise serving as Consultant for Lake County's Housing Element, and the consensus among panelists is this will allow for elements in the Housing Action and Implementation Plan to easily flow into the Housing Element, streamlining community engagement. Notices of Intent to Award were sent to all respondents by email Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Staff recommends your Board Approve the Agreement between the County of Lake and PlaceWorks in the not-to-exceed amount of $253,520 and authorize the Chair to sign.

Approve the Agreement Between the County of Lake and Placeworks for the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $253,520.00, for the Lake County Housing Action and Implementation Plan Consulting Services and Authorize the Chair to Sign.

The Classification, Compensation, Recruitment, and Retention Committee (CCRR) has completed the review of department reclassification and salary adjustment requests that were submitted for FY 2023/2024 reclassification cycle. The Committee met, reviewed and discussed the requests, and made Committee recommendations. In total, 7 Departments submitted 33 requests for review listed below. 1. Rich Ford, Assessor-Recorder Request and Justification We have had numerous failed recruitments in the Appraiser classification. The Appraisers the county currently employs started as Deputy Assessor Recorders (DAR). To continue to function, we need to decrease our vacancies. Property tax and the revenue generated from them account for 50-55% of the discretionary budget of the County. The responsibility for working the property tax resides with these employees. If the tax roll does not close, the County will not have proper funding. We will continue to develop from within our department, but to grow an Appraiser from the DAR position it takes approximately four years. This time frame is due to a California state requirement, that a candidate for an Appraiser license must have a four-year degree or four years working in the Assessor office or any combination thereof. An Appraiser Aide cannot value properties under California state regulations. The shift to a higher grade is based on the work level and complexity. Having worked in both the Auditor-Controller's office and my current office, I felt that the accounting grade classification best suited the complexities of the Appraiser Classification. With the California state requirements being quite strict, and to the best of my knowledge, unusually restrictive compared to other office position requirements, I feel the grade shift appears to be appropriate. The Auditor-Appraiser Class would need to be adjusted to maintain the same parity that currently exists. 2.5 % Advanced Appraiser Add-Pay To become an Advanced Appraiser, an Appraiser must pass six week-long, calculation intensive classes with a three-hour test for each. Three years of serving as an Appraiser after you pass your basic appraisal license is also a requirement. With a basic appraisal license, an Appraiser is required to take 24 hours of continuing education. This is achieved through webinars, conference training, or limited online training. The county is responsible for the cost of this online training. Once an Appraiser reaches the Advanced Appraisal license, the continuing education requirement is reduced to 12 hours. It becomes possible to reduce costs and maintain required licensing with the office in a more sustainable way when the Appraisers achieve the Advance Appraiser License. There is a need for an incentive to encourage the achievement of the Advanced Appraisal license. There is no state or local requirement to achieve the Advance Appraiser license. The County benefits when appraisers working in the Assessor's office are Advanced Appraisers. Assessor-Recorder Position Changes Title Current Grade Current Salary Proposed Grade Proposed Salary 1. Appraiser Aide G15 $ 19.69-23.93 G23 $ 23.97-29.16 2. Appraiser I G19 $ 21.73-26.41 G27 $ 26.98-32.18 3. Appraiser II G23 $ 23.97-29.16 G30 $ 28.51-34.66 4. Appraiser Sr G27 $ 26.98-32.18 G34 $ 31.47-38.26 5. 2.5% Add Pay for Certified Advanced Appraisers CCRR Recommendation: The Committee does not recommend approval at this time, as this is not a request for reclassification but solely a request for a salary increase. 2. Jenavive Herrington, Auditor-Controller Request and Justification 20-40% TDLS- Tax Defaulted Land Sales - huge increase in volume (work and resource-wise) 25% Tax collector corrections and other roll corrections have increased roughly 8 times the average and continues to grow. These corrections are necessary and very time sensitive. Long-time outstanding issues are being resolved now but are creating a tremendous amount of complex work that has "never been done before". Sometimes late nights are necessary to get caught up and ensure taxpayers don't wait as long for their corrections and refunds. Peter is learning Megabyte in ways we haven't been able to in the past. Much of these longstanding corrections are complex and have no procedures to direct how to accomplish it. He works directly with Megabyte and with his knowledge of our finance system, can reconstruct data and accomplish great fixes that we would not have been able to otherwise accomplish. 20-25% Additional RDA Responsibilities- will perform the duties the Assistant Auditor-Controller used to do. Be mindful of Brown Act Requirements and agenda processes. 15-20% School Bonds - at least 3 times increase in volume over the last 7 years. With the increase in financial activity being performed by the schools, our bond management responsibilities have greatly increased. This is in addition to the normal property tax functions that are performed daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually. This position was already designed to be supervisorial; this change is primarily to make the compensation and schedule appropriate for the type of work. Auditor-Controller Position Changes Title Current Grade Current Salary Proposed Grade Proposed Salary 1. Property Tax Coordinator New Title Property Tax Manager S32 $ 29.96-36.41 M41 $37.41-45.47 77,812-94,557 CCRR Recommendation: The Committee recommends approval for 2024/2025 Budget. Cost Information: The department will be making adjustments to their 2024/2025 budget in order to accommodate the costs associated with the salary increase. 3. Elise Jones, Behavioral Health Request and Justification Lake County Behavioral Health Services requests compensation increases for all clinical, direct service positions. These positions are the most difficult to fill in the Department in both the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder programs. In short: * Wages for these staff are not commensurate with similarly qualified positions in-County and outside in the private sector. * Every vacant position means that roughly 28 hours of services to clients will not be delivered every week. * Beyond service provision, we also miss out on the revenue generated by direct services providers that would enable us to continue to expand staffing and meet the demands of the community. Missed revenue from vacant positions is estimated to be in the hundred of thousands of dollars. Behavioral Health Position Changes Title Current Grade Current Salary Proposed Grade Proposed Salary 1. Behavioral Health Clinical Specialist G31 $ 29.23-35.52 G37 $ 33.89-41.20 2. Behavioral Health Clinician G33 $ 30.71-37.32 G39 $ 35.61-43.28 3. Behavioral Health Clinician Senior G37 $ 33.89- 41.20 G43 $ 39.31-47.78 4. Licensed Vocational Nurse G18 $ 21.20-25.77 G26 $ 25.86-31.40 5. Licensed Vocational Nurse Senior G32 $ 29.96-36.41 G40 $ 36.50 - 44.36 6. Mental Health Case Manager G18 $ 21.20-25.77 G23 $ 23.99 - 26.16 7. Mental Health RN I G28 $27.14 - 32.99 G46 $ 42.33-51.45 8. Mental Health RN II G31 $ 29.23-35.52 G49 $ 45.58-55.40 9. Psych Technician G21 $ 22.83-27.75 G30 $ 28.51-34.66 10. Psych Technician Senior G30 $ 28.51-34.66 G39 $ 35.61-43.28 11. Substance Abuse Programs Coordinator S37 $ 33.89-41.20 S40 $ 36.50 - 44.36 12. Substance Abuse Counselor I G15 $ 19.69-23.93 G22 $ 23.40 - 28.45 13. Substance Abuse Counselor II G17 $ 20.69-25.14 G24 $ 24.59-29.89 14. Substance Abuse Counselor III G19 $ 21.73-26.41 G26 $ 25.86-31.40 15. Substance Abuse Counselor SR G24 $ 24.59-29.89 G31 $ 29.23-35.52 CCRR Recommendation: The Committee does not recommend approval at this time, as this is not a request for reclassification but solely a request for a salary increase. 4. Lars Ewing, Solid Waste (Integrated Waste Management) Request and Justification The new position of Integrated Solid Waste Manager is proposed to reclassify the existing position of Landfill Manager. The Integrated Waste Management division of the Public Services Department operates the Eastlake Landfill; administers franchise contracts for waste and recycling collection in the unincorporated areas of the county; develops and implements programs for recyclable materials that require special handling; provides environmental education related to solid waste reduction, reuse, and recycling; and oversees the state-mandated countywide integrated waste management plan. Presently, the responsibilities of the Landfill Manager are limited to the first listed item, while the remaining items are managed by the Public Services Director with support staff who split their time between integrated waste, facilities, parks, and museum tasks. A variety of compounding factors will significantly increase the time required to be devoted to both landfill operations and integrated waste management, which is justification for the increased workload of the new position. These factors include new legislation expanding organics collection and processing, new environmental laws further complicating landfill operations, a push for mandatory garbage collection in the unincorporated area, and a landfill expansion that will require ongoing design and construction management over the next 15 years. A key component of this position will be proactively seeking solid waste and recycling grants that otherwise would not have been pursued by Public Services because of a lack of staff availability. Consequently, the increased salary costs of the reclassification are likely to be offset, if not eclipsed by, new grant revenues. Currently the Landfill Manager supervises six permanent Heavy Equipment Operators, two permanent Weighmasters, and approximately five extra help staff throughout the year. This supervision would remain the same, with a proposed increase to include supervision of a Staff Services Specialist who currently reports directly to the Public Services Director. Current class title: Landfill Manager Proposed class title: Integrated Solid Waste Manager Title Current Grade Current Salary Proposed Grade Proposed Salary 1. Landfill Manager M39 $6,172 - $7,502 M44 $6,984 - $8,488 CCRR Recommendation: The Committee recommends approval for 2024/2025 Budget. Cost Information: The department will be making adjustments to their 2024/2025 budget in order to accommodate the costs associated with the salary increase. 5. Maria Valadez, Registrar of Voters Request and Justification During the 2018/2019 class and comp study, it appears that the Deputy Registrar of Voter was lined up with that of a supervisor position. The Deputy Registrar of Voters is not only the supervisor and manager of the department but also serves as Assistant to the Registrar of Voters, and therefore should be classified accordingly. The Deputy Registrar of Voters classification, attached, has been updated to match the duties and responsibilities accordingly. The classification is being mirrored to that of a Deputy Public Services/Works Director Administrator I position along with the salary range which is more suitable for the level of responsibility and work that is required. I ask that this request be approved to provide a career path and help with the retention of current staff. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I feel that the positions within the Registrar of Voters office were not properly graded during the 2018/2019 class and comp study. Existing staff can go to another department with potentially less strenuous job duties and responsibilities and have the ability to obtain higher pay. The Elections Specialist classifications, attached, have been updated to match the duties and responsibilities accordingly. These classifications have been mirrored to those of the Community Development Technician positions along with the salary range which is more suitable for the level of responsibility and work that is required. I ask that these changes be approved to provide a career path and help with the retention of current staff. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Title Current Grade Current Salary Proposed Grade Proposed Salary 1. Deputy Registrar of Voters M40 $6327-7689 M44 $6,984 - $8,488 2. Elections Specialist G12 $18.28 - $22.22 G20 $22.27 - $27.07 3. Elections Specialist, Senior G18 21.20 - $25.77 G20 $22.27 - $27.07 CCRR Recommendation: The Committee does not recommend approval at this time, as this is not a request for reclassification but solely a request for a salary increase. 6. Scott Harter, Special Districts Administration Request and Justification Our previous CMOM Coordinator II retired in March of 2019 after 10 years in the position. Upon his retirement the department ran a recruitment but were unsuccessful in attracting qualified candidates. The position was advertised again with no candidate hired and the department administration decided to temporarily not fill the vacancy. Duties of the position were shifted around to other staff which wasn't the most effective approach but most tasks managed to get completed. Recently development has started to increase and the need for a dedicated CMOM Coordinator has become pressing. Prior to listing the position again under the current job descriptions and compensation levels I decided to review the listed duties, minimum qualifications, and salary levels with staff. This effort and the proposed changes seek to position the recruitment for success and not for another failed recruitment. The last time the CMOM coordinator job description was updated was 2008, just prior to hiring the previous incumbent. It appears that the salary structure with the CMOM Coordinator I/II and CMOM Engineer I/II positions was also adjusted at that time. As adjusted in 2008 the CMOM Coordinator I and II positions both earn more than the CMOM Engineer I position which is odd as the CMOM Engineer requires a 4 year engineering degree. Education requirements were also added to the CMOM Coordinator requiring a 4 year degree. These changes both appear to be tailored to the previous incumbent in an effort to entice him to transfer from a different County department, restrict any competing applications, and pay him more than he was previously making. I've reviewed the pay grade for comparable positions and those with similar, greater, and lesser requirements within County employment focusing primarily on the Civil Engineer series (Associate Civil Engineer {licensed}, Assistant Engineer Senior/II/I{unlicensed}), the Deputy Special Districts Administrator I/II (unlicensed/licensed), Utility Systems Compliance Coordinator, Utility Area Superintendent, and the Utility Worker series (Senior/II/I), as well as the management staff within this department. When looking to propose a pay grade structure I considered the CMOM Coordinator and CMOM Engineer series even though proposed changes at this time are only within the Coordinator positions. I also considered career paths from our field staff and what that potential looked like. Title Current Grade Current Salary Proposed Grade Proposed Salary 1. CMOM Coordinator I G35 $32.26-$39.21 G37 $33.89-$41.20 2. CMOM Coordinator II G39 $35.61-$43.28 G40 $36.50-$44.36 CCRR Recommendation: The Committee recommends approval for 2024/2025 Budget. Cost Information: The department will be making adjustments to their 2024/2025 budget in order to accommodate the costs associated with the salary increase. 7. Patrick Sullivan, Treasurer - Tax Collector Request and Justification The Treasurer - Tax Collector position has changed considerably over time. Over time, while the job duties have expanded greatly, there has not been a review of the position reflecting this. There is now the addition of the cannabis tax program, which the Assistant T-TC has helped manage start to finish. This includes both the assessment of taxes, billing, collection, and enforcement. Likewise, Transient Occupancy Tax now requires a full enforcement program, including both identifying unregistered operators and then auditing their records. These gross receipts programs are forcing the department to build programs that require managing a program start to finish. The County, for the first time, has enacted a full-scale investment program, which requires significant effort to effectively manage. The Assistant TTC also helps oversee the Court Collections division, which is now scaling up to utilize more of its enforcement abilities. The T-TC staff proposed and the Board of Supervisors recently approved a reclassification for the Accounting Technicians in the T-TC to match the Accounting Technician series in the Auditor's office, which has actually caused the entry level position wage range to overlap into the Accountant I range. In order to pick up a wage increase upon promotion an employee would have to start at Step 4 or Step 5 of the Accountant I range. The same proposed Accountant series reclassification would represent a 7.7% pay increase. That same 7.7% increase is proposed for the Assistant T-TC with the shift from M47 to M50. The reclassification of the Accounting Technicians to bring them into alignment with the other financial offices created a domino effect in our office as discussed above, pushing them deep into the Accountant's pay scale. This triggered the proposal to reclassify the accountants in turn, which then pushed them even closer to the Assistant T-TC. Once the Assistant T-TC is reclassified, and the departmental wage scale is restored, that then leaves the Treasurer - Tax Collector in the unusual position of making only slightly more than the Assistant T-TC. Department appear to range 22% - 28% higher than their Assistant position. The spread between the positions was already unusually tight, at only 16%. The proposed increase nearly closes that gap to just 7.9%. Therefore, the same 7.7% increase applied to the other positions should be applied here as well to at least maintain the status quo with adjustment from E61 to E64. Title Current Grade Current Salary Proposed Grade Proposed Salary 1. Accountant I reclass to Accountant I Auditor / Tax G23 $ 23.99 - 29.16 G26 $25.83-31.40 2. Accountant II reclass to Accountant II Auditor / Tax G27 $ 26.48 - 32.18 G30 $28.51-34.66 3. Add Accountant, Senior Treasurer - Tax Collector G34 $31.47 -38.26 4. Collections Supervisor Reclass to Accountant I, II, Senior Auditor / Tax S24 $24.59 - 29.89 5. Assistant Treasurer - Tax Collector (Pay) M47 $7,521 - $9,142 M50 $8,098 - $9,844 6. Treasurer - Tax Collector (Pay) E61 $10,625 E64 $11,443 CCRR Recommendation: The Committee recommends approval of items 1-4 for the 2024/2025 Budget. The Committee does not recommend approval at this time for items 5 and 6 as this is not a request for reclassification but solely a request for a salary increase. Cost Information: The department will be making adjustments to their 2024/2025 budget in order to accommodate the costs associated with the salary increase.

Approve the CCRR recommendations and authorize the Human Resources to initiate the meet and confer process with the applicable employee associations as needed.

Heritage Commission: Four (4) vacancies - (1) District 1 - (1) District 4 - (1) District 5 - (1) Members at Large Rose Davidson, New Applicant - District 4/Lake County Genealogical Society Glenbrook Cemetery District: 1 (1) vacancy - General Membership Harry Deffenbaugh

Appoint qualified applicants.