Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, September 24, 2024
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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; and (b) Consideration of Lowering Flags at County Offices to Half-Staff to Observe the Passing and Recognize Contributions of Brad Onorato, Deputy Chief of Staff to United States Congressman Mike Thompson, on Tuesday, September 23, and Wednesday, September 24, 2024
Action Item
Motion carried · 2 motions
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
(a) After the posting of the Agenda on Friday, September 20, 2024, County staff received a request from Congressman Mike Thompson to lower flags on County office buildings to half-staff in observation of the passing of Paul Bradford "Brad" Onorato. Your Board will be aware the Cities of Lakeport and Clearlake have local Ordinances granting authority to lower their flags. There is no such section in the County Code. To provide for an appropriate and timely observation of Brad Onorato's passing, and to honor his many contributions to Lake County within the same week similar observances are taking place in Lake County's Cities, an Extra Item is needed.
(b) As you will all be aware, no legislative staff person has done more in recent memory to ensure Lake County's federal priorities were well understood, and advocate for resource allocations needed to carry them out, than Brad Onorato, Deputy Chief of Staff to Congressman Mike Thompson. Brad's work and support of the Congressman's informational needs have been crucial to Lake County securing Community Project Funding, for example, that will facilitate meaningful progress in the coming years on the Armory Repurposing, Kelseyville Sidewalk, and Middle Creek Restoration Projects. Brad has likewise been a constant presence at key moments in our County's history, such as honoring key retirements of long-time Supervisors and staff, and groundbreaking ceremonies for major projects.
Perhaps more importantly than these more formal examples, Brad cared deeply about Lake County, and about the challenges county residents face in their day-to-day lives. He was very diligent in following up on constituent concerns, and ensuring responsive information could be obtained, and an appropriate resolution could be reached. Where those matters touched on federal concerns, he was highly proactive in seeing that federal government responsibilities were upheld. If an item was under local jurisdiction, Brad made sure the message got to the right people, followed up with consistency, and was also appropriately supportive of local authorities.
For your background, the Freedom to Display the American Flag Act of 2005 notes the following:
"The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. The flag should be again raised to the peak before it is lowered for the day... By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory. In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law."
Vice Chair Crandell and I are in agreement honoring Brad's passing by lowering flags on County offices to half-staff is appropriate, given he was an "other official" of great local significance in Lake County, and flags already having flown at half-staff at City facilities in our County for this purpose reinforces this as a locally customary practice, and "not inconsistent" with the law. Since the County of Lake did not have an existing Ordinance permitting lowering of flags to half-staff, the Vice Chair and I believe this Board of Supervisors action is reasonable and necessary to authorize the Public Services Director and facilities staff to lower flags to half-staff to honor the passing and contributions of Brad Onorato.
We strongly recommend our Board approve the Extra Item, and make the findings necessary to support lowering of the United States and other flags at County offices and facilities today (Tuesday, September 23, 2024) and tomorrow (Wednesday, September 24) to half-staff, to honor Brad Onorato, and direct staff to lower said flags, as appropriate.
Recommended Action
(a) Approve the Extra Item.
(b) Make appropriate findings, and direct staff to lower the United States and other flags at County offices and facilities today (Tuesday, September 23, 2024) and tomorrow (Wednesday, September 24) to half-staff, to honor Brad Onorato, and direct staff to lower said flags, as appropriate.
a) On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved taking up the extra as it came up after the posting of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
b) On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved Lowering Flags at County Offices to Half-Staff to Observe the Passing and Recognize Contributions of Brad Onorato, Deputy Chief of Staff to United States Congressman Mike Thompson, on Tuesday, September 23, and Wednesday, September 24, 2024. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Chair Sabatier introduced the item to the Board.
Chair Sabatier 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
5.1Adopt Proclamation Declaring September 27, 2024 as Native American Day in Lake County
Proclamation
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
As you are aware, the first residents of Lake County, greater than 12,000 years ago, were Native Americans. Every facet of our community's history has been informed by the contributions of Native Americans.
Friday, September 27, is Native American Day in the State of California. Particularly given the important role Tribal leadership has played in Lake County's past, present, and future, I ask that we act to declare September 27, 2024, Native American Day in Lake County.
Recommended Action
Adopt Proclamation declaring September 27, 2024 as Native American Days in Lake County.
5.2Approve Continuation of Emergency Proclamation Declaring a Shelter Crisis in the County of Lake
Proclamation
passed on consent
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 Continuation of Emergency Proclamation Declaring a Shelter Crisis in the County of Lake
5.3Approve Continuation of Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency Due to Pervasive Tree Mortality
Closed Session 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
5.4Approve 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 |
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5.5Approve Continuation of Local Emergency by the Lake County Sheriff/OES Director for the 2024 Late January, Early February Winter Storms
Resolution
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
This proclamation was adopted on February 6, 2024.
Recommended Action
Approve Continuation of Local Emergency by the Lake County Sheriff/OES Director for the 2024 Late January, Early February Winter Storms
5.6Approve Continuation of Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer for the Boyles Fire
Proclamation
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
This proclamation was approved on September 10, 2024.
Recommended Action
Approve Continuation of Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer for the Boyles Fire
5.7Approve Continuation of a Local Emergency by the Lake County Sheriff/OES Director for the 2024 Boyles Fire
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Section 6-5 of the Lake County Code empowers the Director of Emergency Services to declare the existence or threatened existence of a Local Emergency when Lake County is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity. The Sheriff/OES Director's Proclamation expires seven days after issuance unless confirmed and ratified by the Lake County Board of Supervisors.
As your Board is aware, as OES Director, I declared a Local Emergency in response to the devastating effects of the Boyles Fire, which ignited September 8, 2024, near Boyles and 8th Avenues in the City of Clearlake.
While the City of Clearlake bore the brunt of the fire's destruction, including the loss of approximately 30 homes and the evacuation of over 4,000 residents, the fire's effects were felt beyond the city's borders; infrastructure damage resulting from the fire has caused widespread power outages, affecting nearby unincorporated areas Lake County.
This is the 30 day continuation of the emergency.
Recommended Action
Approve Continuation of a Local Emergency Proclamation by the Lake County Sheriff/OES Director for the 2024 Boyles Fire
| Estimated Cost | $0 |
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| Amount Budgeted | $0 |
| Additional Requested | $0 |
| Future Annual Cost | $0 |
5.8Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement between County of Lake and Crisis Support Services of Alameda County for After Hours Crisis Support Services in the amount of $90,201.12 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and authorize the Chair to sign
Agreement
pulled on consent
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Simon
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
After review, the Department's fiscal team has determined that an increase of $801.12 is needed to close out the 2023-24 FY with this contractor. Alameda County After Hours Crisis Support bills based on call volume.
Moving into FY 2024-2025 we will no longer be utilizing this contractor for this service, as it has been taken over internally by our Mobile Crisis Response Team.
Recommended Action
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement between County of Lake and Crisis Support Services of Alameda County for After Hours Crisis Support Services in the amount of $90,201.12 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and authorize the Chair to sign.
| Estimated Cost | $90,201.12 |
|---|---|
| Amount Budgeted | $90,201.12 |
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, approved Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement between County of Lake and Crisis Support Services of Alameda County for After Hours Crisis Support Services in the amount of $90,201.12 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 with amendment and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Behavioral Health Director Elise Jones presented the item to the Board.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5.9Approve the Community Development Department to Apply for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development PRO Housing Grant and Authorize the Deputy Community Development Administrator to sign.
Action Item
pulled on consent
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Pyska
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Community Development Department intends to apply for $7,000,000. to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund the Lake County PRO Housing Program.
Housing for low- and moderate-income families face substantial challenges for development throughout the County with particularly high consequences for disadvantaged residents and underserved marginalized communities. Development of PRO Housing practices and updates to zoning, land use policies, and improvements to developer relations within the county will advance equity for all residents and attract investment into the county. The project proposed - which would support the work of the overhaul of restrictive development regulations, balance the socioeconomic structure of the county, provide equitable advancement to marginalized groups, and provide much needed low- and moderate-income families with homes. Each section of the project is unique and will focus on the current and future development of quality housing for everyone starting with those who have the greatest need. The first phase of the project will fund critical staff positions needed to move forward, a developer single point of contact, work to gain the PRO Housing designation for the county, and a comprehensive Rehabilitation grant program.
The program will remove barriers to affordable housing by taking a comprehensive and innovative approach to equitable zoning and sustainable land use, creating a welcoming environment for developers to increase housing supply and investment in the county. Developers often focus on bottom line costs; development time and effort dramatically affect that cost. This has caused many developers to shy away from low- and moderate-income housing and in turn drastically reducing the supply of housing for those demographics. Simplifying this process, minimizing obstacles to equitable zoning and regulations to not only meet the state's new guidelines to gain PRO Housing Designation but also making development, repurposing and/or rehabilitation of older properties attractive to investment in the county accelerating housing, increasing availability of affordable housing and combating homelessness.
The substantial portion of the funds will be used to offer low- and moderate-income household throughout the county with an opportunity to receive a grant or low interest loan to rehabilitate inadequate housing stock providing those in our county with safe, resilient, and comfortable housing. Grants will be made for repairs to dilapidated roofs, leaking windows and doors, and other unsafe conditions. Loans will be offered to landlords, to make repairs to housing stock, who agree to offer low- and moderate-income residents affordable housing for a period no less than fifty-five (55) years.
There is no match requirement for this grant, but the grant allows for staff time, county owned property donations and other non-financial commitments from the county to be considered as a match to grant funds. This will help to increase the appeal of our application and give the county a competitive edge over other applicants that offer no commitment.
To gain input from the public we will offer a public comment period to gain insight on what current residents and developers believe are the most pressing issues they currently face regarding dilapidated housing stock and lack of affordable housing production.
Recommended Action
Approve the Community Development Department to apply for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development PRO Housing Grant and authorize the Deputy Community Development Administrator to sign.
On motion of Supervisor Pyska, and by vote of the Board, moved to Apply for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development PRO Housing Grant and Authorized the Deputy Community Development Administrator to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Community Development Director Mireya Turner introduced the item to the Board. Deputy Community Development Director Shannon Walker-Smith presented the item to the Board. Staff Services Analyst Damien Marks spoke.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5.10Approve Advanced Salary Step Appointment of Cheryl Bennett to Registered Environmental Health Specialist Senior and Approve Advanced Salary Step Appointment for Environmental Health Specialist Senior for Marc Benchimol
Action Item
pulled on consent
Motion carried · 2 motions
Carried 5-0 — moved by Green
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Carried 4-1 — moved by Green
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: nay Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: nay Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Environmental Health Division is responsible for ensuring the public's safety through inspections, health enforcement, and education in areas such as food safety, hazardous materials, waste management, and more. The role of Registered Environmental Health professionals is critical in protecting the health of Lake County.
Due to the state licensing and education requirements, filling the role of Senior Environmental Health Specialist has been a significant challenge, leading to increased workloads for existing staff. The role of Environmental Health Specialist, Senior, has been vacant for one year, and we have been unable to hire a supervisor for this position since 2018. With the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting a 12.1 increase in demand for Environmental Scientists and Specialists in California in the coming years, we anticipate increasing difficulty recruiting for this critical role. Rural Northern California counties in particular have had an exceedingly difficult time recruiting for this position.
Given the critical need to fill this vacancy, we seek your Board's approval to hire Cheryl Bennett and Marc Benchimol at Step 5 for the Environmental Health Specialist role.
1. Cheryl Bennett: A former Senior Environmental Health Specialist for Lake County with a Bachelor of Arts and Science, who left in 2021 after 10 years of service. Cheryl was an outstanding team member whose presence was missed by both her colleagues and the regulated community. Chery Bennett was a Senior Environmental Health Specialist from 2015 until she left in 2021. She left at Step 5.
2. Marc Benchimol: With 16 years of County Environmental Health experience, a Master of Science degree, and the required state certification, Marc far exceeds the minimum qualifications for the role. We request bringing him in at Step 5 due to his extensive expertise and education.
The Class and Comp Committee has reviewed both requests and recommends approval of both candidates at Step 5.
Recommended Action
Approve Advanced Salary Step Appointment of Cheryl Bennett to Registered Environmental Health Specialist Senior and Approve Advanced Salary Step Appointment for Environmental Health Specialist Senior for Marc Benchimol
On motion of Supervisor Green, and by vote of the Board, approved Advanced Salary Step Appointment of Cheryl Bennett to Registered Environmental Health Specialist Senior. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
On motion of Supervisor Green, and by vote of the Board, approved Advanced Salary Step Appointment for Environmental Health Specialist Senior for Marc Benchimol. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Crandell, Green, and Pyska
Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Environmental Health Director Craig Wetherbee presented the item to the Board.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5.11Approve the Agreement with the City of Clearlake for a Road Maintenance Program for 40th Avenue, Davis Avenue, and Moss Avenue for FY 24-25 through FY 28-29 and Authorize the Chair to Sign
Agreement
passed on consent
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Green
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Summary
In 2001 the County and City of Clearlake entered into a cost-sharing agreement which specified contributions to be made by the County to the City in consideration of the road maintenance costs for certain city-maintained roads that lead to the Eastlake Landfill from State Highway 53, namely 40th Avenue, Moss Avenue, and Davis Avenue. The County's cost share was intended to offset the proportionate road impacts from landfill traffic originating outside the City limits, based on population.
The 2001 Agreement is now expired, and staff from the County and City prepared the attached Agreement to cover FY 24-25 through FY 28-29. The Agreement was approved by the City of Clearlake at their June 20th City Council meeting, and the signed Agreement was provided to County staff on September 5th.
Appropriations to pay for the County's estimated contributions are included in the integrated solid waste management budget.
Recommended Action
Approve the Agreement with the City of Clearlake for a Road Maintenance Program for 40th Avenue, Davis Avenue, and Moss Avenue for FY 24-25 through FY 28-29 and Authorize the Chair to Sign.
On motion of Supervisor Green, and by vote of the Board, approved consent agenda items 5.1 through 5.11 with the exception of items 5.8, 5.9, and 5.10 which were pulled for further discussion. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
6. Timed Items
6.19:02 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: There was no public input to consider.
6.29:03 A.M. - Pet of the Week
Presentation
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled from the agenda.
6.39:05 A.M. - Presentation of Proclamation Declaring September 27, 2024 as Native American Day in Lake County
Proclamation
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Proclamation
DECLARING SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 AS NATIVE AMERICAN DAY
IN LAKE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, Lake County has been home to people for greater than 12,000 years, and the richly diverse cultures of the seven Tribal Nations indigenous to Lake County, Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California, Koi Nation of Northern California, Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians, Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians, Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake, Robinson Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California and Elem Indian Colony, have informed every aspect of our community's history; and
WHEREAS, Native Americans have helped to make our community stronger and more prosperous; and
WHEREAS, we celebrate the richness of the County's unique Tribal history and traditions and the impact Native American cultures have had upon every American; and
WHEREAS, in 2019, our Board took the historic step of declaring each second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples' Day in Lake County, in affirmation of our commitment to honoring this unique and powerful local history; and
WHEREAS, Lake County is committed to protecting the Sovereign right of Native American Tribal organizations and institutions to strengthen their own communities; and
WHEREAS, in observance of Native American Day, the County of Lake encourages all citizens to join in recognizing the accomplishments and contributions Native Americans have made to our County, and salutes those who have sought to honor the important role of Tribal leadership in our County's past, present and future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Lake County Board of Supervisors declares Friday, September 27, 2024, Native American Day in Lake County, California.
Recommended Action
Ceremonial item only
This Ceremonial Item was read into the record and presented.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Simon and Crandell read the proclamation into the record and presented it to the Lake County Community.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.49:10 A.M. - Presentation of the Semi-Annual Employee Service Awards for the County of Lake to recognize years of service.
Ceremonial Item
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The Board of Supervisors presents the semi-annual Employee Service Awards for the County of Lake to recognize years of service.
Recommended Action
Ceremonial item only. No action to be taken.
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Human Resources Director Pam Samac introduced the item to the Board. Assistant County Administrative Officer Stephen Carter, Behavioral Health Director Elise Jones, Auditor Controller Jenavive Herington, Child Support Services Director Tammi Widener, Community Development Director Mireya Turner, District Attorney Susan Krones, Registrar of Voters Maria Valadez, Deputy Health Services Director Rainey Grafton, Craig Wetherbee, County Librarian Christopher Veach, Chief Probation Officer Wendy Mondfrans, Public Services Director Lars Ewing, Public Works Director Glen March, Sheriff Rob Howe, Deputy Social Services Director Kelli Page, Special Districts Administrator Robin Borre, and Treasurer-Tax Collector Patrick Sullivan spoke.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.59:45 A.M. - HEARING: Consideration of Excess Proceeds Claim TDLS 160 - APN 039-465-540
Action Item
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Green
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Your Board previously approved a claim associated with TDLS #160 regarding APN 039-465-540 for $16,282.00. The decision has been appealed by Michael Citron, with Unclaimed Financial LLC (Appellant) and is before your board today for a hearing.
Appellant asserts that he should be the recipient of the excess proceeds distribution. Merri Ellis was the owner of said property. Appellant contends that Ellis assigned the claim to him, but the Treasurer - Tax Collector's office determined that the assignment was void because, while the document was notarized, Ellis never signed the document.
Recommended Action
Deny appeal of determination for Excess Proceeds Claim on TDLS 160 - APN 039-465-540.
On motion of Supervisor Green, and by vote of the Board, denied the distribution of $16,282 excess proceeds to Unclaimed Financial LLC from Tax Defaulted sale #160 (per R&T Section 4675) for APN 039-465-540. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Treasurer-Tax Collector Patrick Sullivan presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Lloyd Guintivano and Mike Citron spoke.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisor Chambers spoke Elaine Brown. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.610:15 A.M. - Consideration of an Update on Approved Projects and Proposed Modifications to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)/State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Funding Allocations
Presentation
Staff memo
Executive Summary
As your Board is aware, the County of Lake was awarded $12,506,226 in ARPA/SLFRF funds in 2021, in consideration of fiscal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Your Board Adopted the Recovery and Revitalization Plan in December 2021, outlining broad priorities for investment of these funds.
In the time since, two members of your Board (Supervisors Sabatier and Pyska) have served on an Ad Hoc committee to ensure the ARPA funds are expended in the public interest, and in compliance with guidance from the United States Treasury. Updates have likewise periodically been provided to your Board in Open Session.
$10,000,000 of the $12,506,226 awarded to the County is a "standard allowance," and can be used for any governmental expense or to backfill lost revenues (without supplanting funds). The remaining $2,506,226 has specific reporting requirements as outlined in the Treasury's Final Rule.
This presentation will include updates on where funded projects stand, and County Departments' and partner agencies' plans for fully expending their allocations and/or being in contract by December 31, 2024, with a final expenditure date of December 31, 2026.
Recommended Action
No action is requested as this is solely a presentation.
Direction was given to staff to go over the ARPA and Capital Assets lists.
Clerk’s notes: Deputy County Administrative Officer Casey Moreno presented a PowerPoint Presentation to the Board.
6.710:30 A.M. – PUBLIC HEARING – Consideration of the Final Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 for the County of Lake and Special Districts Governed by the Board of Supervisors
Public Hearing
Staff memo
Executive Summary
We are pleased to present, for your Board's consideration, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Final Recommended Budget. This memorandum is intended to serve as an update to our June 20, 2024, memorandum introducing the FY 2024-25 Recommended Budget. For your reference, that memorandum is also attached to your agenda packet as much of it is still applicable.
Fund Balance Available(carry-over): There is minimal additional FBA at this time as what was projected has been budgeted by departments.
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) also known as State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF): The County received $12,506,226. Of that, $7,971,856 has been spent or transferred to non-General Fund departments. The remaining $4,534,370 has been budgeted to be spent this fiscal year.
Allocations that have changed since the board last approved the committee's recommendation:
Project
Approved
Proposed
Special Districts Studies
0
200,000
Middletown Multi-Use
0
250,000
Middletown Park
0
100,000
NCO Build, Funding an additional cohort
800,000
1,000,000
Housing Strategic Plan
300,000
270,000
Economic Development Strategic Plan
300,000
265,000
Housing/Economic Department
2,000,000
1,500,000
EMS Contract
150,000
0
Property tax: The increase in property taxes received between FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24 was $119,499, which equated to a 0.38% increase.
Sales Tax: Bradley-Burns (1%) Sales tax revenues received in FY 2023-24 equaled $4,264,576 which was a decrease of $157,703 over FY 2022-23. Prop 172 sales tax revenues for FY 2023-24 equaled $4,042,442 which was a decrease of $430,251 compared to FY 2022-23.
Transient Occupancy Tax: Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenues totaled $932,839 in FY 2023-24 which was a decrease of $41,880 compared to FY 2022-23.
Cannabis Tax: Cannabis tax received a revenue of $2,512,927 in FY 2023-24 which was an increase of $662,553 from FY 2022-23. In the first two months of FY 2024-25, there have been refunds totaling $174,018.
Reserves: At this time, staff does not recommend increasing or decreasing general fund reserves. As your board is aware, the Technology Reserve loaned Behavioral Health $3,000.000 which is budgeted to be paid back this year.
Capital Assets: The FY 2024-25 Final Recommended Budget includes funding for a number of capital projects, many of which are supported by grants or other special funding, including, but not limited to:
New Projects
New Criminal Case Management System (CMS) - DA
$70,000
GPS for new compactor - Waste Management
$65,000
4WD Off-Road Utility Vehicle - John T. Klaus Park
$30,000
Land Acquisition #1-7 - Special Districts
$100,000
Lift Station Odor Control - Special Districts
$250,000
#1-7 Lift Station Design - Special Districts
$300,000
Land Acquisition - Special Districts
$150,000
Increases
Landfill Expansion Project - Waste Management
$5,500,000
$4,000,000
Bridge Construction Project - Upper Wolf Creek/North Fork - Special Districts
$5,693,965
$5,547,587
Tank Replacement (HMGP Grant) - Special Districts
$800,000
$600,000
Requested Positions additions since recommended budget:
1 Accountant-Auditor I/II - BU 1122 (Removing 2 Acct Tech positions)
2 Capital Project Manager - BU 1908 (Removing 1 Public Works Construction Project Manager and 1 Right-of-way Agent)
1 Staff Services Analyst, Senior - BU 2110 (Removing Staff Services Analyst I/II)
1 Assistant Chief Public Defender - BU 2111 (New)
2 Deputy Public Defender I/II/III/Senior - BU 2111 (New)
3 Victim Advocate I/II/Senior - BU 2113 (Making all 3 allocations flex)
1 Victim Advocate I/II/Senior - BU 2113 (Making limited term allocation flex)
2 Administrative Assistant/Administrative Assistant, Senior - BU 2201 (Removing Administrative Assistant and Sheriff-Coroner Assistant)
3 Probation Program Technician/Deputy Probation Officer I/II - BU 2302 (Changing 3 allocations into flex positions with new position of a program tech.)
1 Staff Services Analyst I/II - BU 2602 (Removing Accountant I/II)
1 Office Assistant III - BU 2702 (Unfunded)
1 Assistant Planner I/II/Associate Planner - BU 2702 (Unfunded)
The cost of new General Fund positions included in the Final Recommended budget is absorbed within the department's net county cost.
Fiscal Impact
Your approval of this Recommended Final Budget will enable the County to meet its statutory obligations and continue operations for FY 2024-25.
Recommended Action
1) Adopt the Resolution Adopting the Final Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 as detailed in the attached, incorporating any changes desired by your Board following budget hearings.
2) Adopt the Resolution Establishing New Classifications, the Effective Date Thereof, and Amending the Position Allocation Chart for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to Conform to the Adopted Budget.
Supervisor Green offered the final recommended budget resolution as amended and it passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
Supervisor Green offered the resolution establishing new positions and it passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Deputy County Administrative Officer Casey Moreno and Behavioral Health Director Elise Jones presented a PowerPoint Presentation to the Board. Assistant County Administrative Officer Stephen Carter and County Counsel Lloyd Guintivano spoke.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Betsy Cawn. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.81:00 P.M. - Consideration of a Resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule for Services Rendered by County Departments
Action Item
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Your Board's Master Fee Schedule provides the public with a convenient and transparent single-source document collecting all County service fees. When adopting the initial Master Fee Schedule, your Board expressed interest that it be routinely updated, and established the authority and procedures to accomplish those updates. Pursuant to Article XXVIII, Chapter 2, of the County Code, a Resolution adopting updates to the Master Fee Schedule is presented for your consideration.
The attached Resolution and Exhibit reflect staff's recommendation to amend fees related to the Community Development Department's Building and Safety Division, Public Works, and Water Resources.
Building And Safety Division Fees
The Building and Safety Division requests your Board authorize a Plan Review Fee pursuant to AB1332, which requires jurisdictions to post preapproved plans for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU's) by January 1, 2025. ADUs will still require structural and site-specific review, but new procedures are expected to reduce plan review time by 50%; this is reflected in the proposed fee reduction (as compared to standard plan reviews).
The Building and Safety Division has also seen in increase in the number of homes re-roofed to accommodate new solar installations in the past 10-15 years. An additional site inspection is required for solar panels, so the fee is calculated based on the "Re-Roof/Tear Off" fee, with consideration for the additional inspection (and 30 minutes of staff time). Applicants with existing solar installations will likewise now pay the base "Re-Roof/Tear Off" fee plus the cost of the additional required inspection.
Public Works Department Fees
The Department of Public Works requests the fee associated with Trenching Permits within roadway right-of-way be modified to include "+ $1.00 for each foot in length over 50', or actual cost [whichever is greater]." The Full-Size Plan Sheet Fee is likewise proposed be increased to $12.25 to reflect the current price of materials.
Water Resources Department Fees
As your Board is aware, Water Resources was recently made a standalone department, and is no longer a division of Public Works. Therefore, it has been determined the "Plans and Specifications" section within Public Works fees should also be reflected under Water Resources.
All fees in this Master Fee Schedule adjustment shall be effective on approval of this Resolution.
Staff recommends your Board offer the Resolution.
Recommended Action
Offer the resolution.
Supervisor Pyska offered the resolution as amended and it passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Deputy County Administrative Officer Casey Moreno presented the item to the Board.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.91:45 P.M. - (Sitting as the Board of Directors, Lake County Watershed Protection District) Consideration of Reallocation of District 4 discretionary cannabis tax funds for advance planning in the Scotts Valley and Highland Springs watersheds
Action Item
Motion carried · 2 motions
Carried 5-0 — moved by Green
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
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
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
On May 9, 2023, an item was brought to your board to consider the Scotts Valley Community Advisory Council's recommended uses of $165,000 in District 4 discretionary cannabis tax funds previously allocated by former Supervisor Tina Scott. Per the board minutes, board direction was given to Water Resources staff to work on three (3) project alternatives:
* Scotts Creek hydrological survey
* Aerial Electro Magnetic (AEM) imaging studies of groundwater basins
* In-stream flow monitoring stations
Since that time, the Lake County Watershed Protection District has secured about $1 million total in grant funds, from several different sources, dedicated to the Scotts Creek/Tule Lake watershed. These grant funds will support a hydrological flow study of Scotts Creek and Tule Lake, and a county-wide AEM project that includes Scotts Valley in its scope of work. District staff also have confirmed with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) that they will maintain their stream flow gages in Scotts Valley and federal lands along Scotts Creek for the foreseeable future.
In sum, grant funding has been allocated to fully address two of the three project alternatives recommended by the Scotts Valley Community Advisory Council in 2023, and there is no current need for the district to fund or expand in-stream flow monitoring stations. Accordingly, discussions began in spring 2024 between district staff and Supervisor Green to identify alternative uses for the previously allocated cannabis tax funds. Staff's revised recommendations are as follows:
Scotts Valley
1) $100,000 for development of a Scotts Valley Flood Risk Reduction Plan. These funds would remain in their current budget unit (BU 8104) to be used for the Scotts Valley Flood Assessment Zone. The funds would be used to augment planning and hydrological engineering services to create a flood reduction plan for Scotts Valley, as part of the overall grant-funded hydrological flow study that will be completed over the next three years.
The district is currently developing an RFQ for engineer-hydrology firms to conduct a grant-funded hydrological and stream flow study in Scotts Valley and Tule Lake, and the selected firm(s) would be required to complete the Scotts Valley Flood Risk Reduction Plan in addition to completing the deliverables for the grant project. This proposed allocation will help ensure that flood risk reduction is included in the grant-funded study, which currently is focused on stream flow improvements and barrier removals for Clear Lake hitch.
This proposal was presented to the Scotts Valley Community Advisory Council at its Aug. 26, 2024, meeting. After discussion, council members voted 4-0, with Chair Gregory Scott abstaining, to recommend approval by the Board of Supervisors of the proposed Scotts Valley Flood Risk Reduction Plan. Further, should grant funds be identified sufficient to cover some or all of the Scotts Valley Flood Risk Reduction Plan development costs, the council recommended any remaining funds be used to address critical infrastructure needs or projects in the Scotts Valley watershed.
Highland Springs
2) $65,000 to develop a Highland Springs Recreation Area Master Plan. These funds would be moved to the watershed district's Highland Springs budget unit (BU 8109) to identify baseline conditions at existing facilities and potential for new facilities appropriate for a regional park. The master plan process also could help analyze the potential transfer of operations and management responsibilities to the parks division of the Lake County Public Services Department, as suggested in the Lake County Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan recently approved by your board.
The funds would help support staff/community meetings, planning, preliminary designs, community surveying, and any outreach and education needed to research and draft a Highland Springs Recreation Area Master Plan. Should grant funds be identified sufficient to cover some or all of the Highland Springs master plan costs, staff recommends any remaining funds be used to address critical infrastructure needs on developed park areas, disc golf course and/or horse trails.
This proposal was presented to the Big Valley Advisory Council (BVAC) at its Aug. 14, 2024, meeting. After discussion, the BVAC Board voted to recommend approval by the Board of Supervisors of the reallocation pertaining to Highland Springs. The BVAC Board's action was in agreement with the majority opinion of BVAC Assembly members, as expressed by show of hands.
Conclusion
Advance planning efforts will help identify and inventory longstanding concerns about flood risks in Scotts Valley, as well as recreational uses and facilities within Highland Springs Recreation Area.
Water Resources staff will be present to answer any questions.
Recommended Action
Sitting as the Board of Directors for the Lake County Watershed Protection District:
a) Move to direct staff to use District 4 discretionary cannabis tax funds previously allocated to Budget Unit 8104 to develop the Scotts Valley Flood Risk Reduction plan at a cost not to exceed $100,000 total and/or to address critical infrastructure needs or projects.
b) Move to direct staff to reallocate District 4 discretionary cannabis tax funds not to exceed $65,000 from Budget Unit 8104 to Budget Unit 8109 to develop the Highland Springs Recreation Area Master Plan and/or to address critical infrastructure needs or projects
On motion of Director Green Directed Staff to use District 4 discretionary cannabis tax funds previously allocated to budget unit 8104 to develop the Scotts Valley Flood Risk Reduction Plan at a cost not to exceed $100,000 and/or to address infrastructure needs or projects. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Directors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
On motion of Director Green, and by vote of the Board, directed staff to use District 4 discretionary cannabis tax funds not to exceed $65,000 from budget unit 8104 to budget unit 8109 to develop the Highland strings Recreation Area Master Plan and/or critical infrastructure needs or projects. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Directors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Green presented the item to the Board. Water Resources Program Manager Angela DePalma-Dow, Water Resources Director Pawan Upadhyay, and Assistant County Administrative Officer Stephen Carter spoke.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.102:00 P.M. - (Continued from September 10, 2024) PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of an Ordinance amending Section 1.1.A of Ordinance No. 2945 increasing the charges and fees for County Service Area No. 2 – Spring Valley Lakes
Public Hearing
Motion carried · 2 motions
Carried 4-1
Crandell: nay Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: nay Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Carried 4-1 — moved by Green
Crandell: nay Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: nay Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
(include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
Pursuant to Article XII (D) of the California Constitution, CSA #2 Spring Valley Water is proposing to increase current water rates. If adopted, the increases for the water service fees will be effective on or after November 15, 2024 and July 1 each year thereafter in the five-year planning period with no additional required action or notice by the District. A Rate Setting analysis developed by Lechowicz & Tseng Municipal Consultants in coordination with District Staff for Financial Planning, Revenue Requirements, and Rate Setting Analysis was accepted by the Board of Supervisors at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board on June 18, 2024.
In compliance with California Proposition 218, Article XIIID property owners that are included in the water system were mailed a letter informing the rate payers that a proposed rate increase is being considered, the basis on which the fees and charges were calculated, the public hearing date at least 45 days after mailing the letter to the property owners the time and place the District will hear all protests to the rate increase and the protest procedure. This letter was mailed on July 26, 2024.
Before taking final action on the proposed ordinance to increase the water charges and fees the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing for final public testimony, hearing protests, tabulation of any protests submitted, and taking final action on the charges and fees increase. If, after the close of the public hearing, written protests against any of the proposed rate increases as outlined above are not presented by a majority of the record owners of the identified parcels upon which they are proposed to be imposed (50% plus 1 vote), the Board of Supervisors will be authorized to implement the rate adjustments.
Recommended Action
(a) Waive the reading of the Ordinance and read in title only and (b) Advance the Ordinance to the next available agenda for second reading.
| Additional Requested | 0 |
|---|---|
| Future Annual Cost | 0 |
Supervisor Green waived the reading of the ordinance to be read in title only with amendments as stated by County Counsel. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Crandell
On motion of Supervisor Green advance the reading to the next available date for possible adoption as amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Crandell
Clerk’s notes: Special Districts Administrator Robin Borre presented the item to the Board. Deputy Special Districts Administrator Jesse Salmeron, Alison Lechowicz, and County Counsel Lloyd Guintivano spoke.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Helen Mitcham, Sterling Wellman, Joe Wells, Marian Meltzer, Sarah Renkes, Andrew Kirkendal, Scott Renkes, and Cindy Storrs. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.112:30 P.M. - Consideration of MOU between the County of Lake and Lake County Community Foundation (LCCF) to Streamline the Process of Receiving and Administering Disaster Funds
Action Item
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Green
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Lake County Community Foundation is a new agency within Lake County that was formed in August 2023. They have presented in front of the Board of Supervisors on March 12, 2024 to introduce themselves and to provide information on their primary focus, housing. Since then, LCCF is now a part of the California League of Community Foundations and they have obtained a grant writer. They are open for philanthropic dollars from around the world to support a need in our communities.
The MOU being considered creates a formal relationship between the County of Lake and LCCF providing expectations and processes in which we are to work together to help those in need due to disasters.
The County would share a list of who needs support while LCCF would collect funds that do not take away from the County's needs (such as reimbursement funds for services rendered during and after disasters). Those funds would then be dispersed by LCCF without having to utilize any County resources to administer the funds. The MOU does request a quarterly report to the county of how funds are being dispersed so as to create transparency between the two parties.
Recommended Action
Approve MOU between the County of Lake and the Lake County Community Foundation to Streamline the Process of Receiving and Administering Disaster Funds
On motion of Supervisor Green, and by vote of the Board, approved MOU between the County of Lake and Lake County Community Foundation (LCCF) to Streamline the Process of Receiving and Administering Disaster Funds. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Sabatier presented the item to the Board.
Chair Sabatier 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 the Agreement Between County of Lake and the Lake County Office of Education for the Safe Schools Healthy Students Program for School-Based Specialty Mental Health Services in the Amount of $500,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Agreement
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Lake County Behavioral Health Services continues to partner with the Lake County Office of Education for the provision of Specialty Mental Health Services in the school setting. The two sites where services are currently being delivered are the Creativity School in Clearlake and Lloyd P. Hance School. The provision of school-based Specialty Mental Health Services is critical to building a behavioral health system of care for our community's children. We envision continuing to expand this partnership and provide increased school-based services over the course of 2024-25 through Medi-Cal site certification of other school sites. The Lake County Office of Education did complete a Request for Qualifications process which ensure they remain in good standing to continue to provide these critical services.
Recommended Action
Approve Agreement Between County of Lake and the Lake County Office of Education for the Safe Schools Healthy Students Program for School-Based Specialty Mental Health Services in the Amount of $500,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign.
| Estimated Cost | $500,000 |
|---|---|
| Amount Budgeted | $500,000 |
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved Agreement Between County of Lake and the Lake County Office of Education for the Safe Schools Healthy Students Program for School-Based Specialty Mental Health Services in the Amount of $500,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2024-25. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Behavioral Health Director Elise Jones presented the item to the Board.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.3Consideration of the Agreement Between County of Lake and Drug Medi-Cal Service Provider Redwood Community Services, Inc. for ASAM Level 1.0, 2.1, and 3.1 services in the Amount of $1,000,000.00 for Fiscal Years 2024-2027
Agreement
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Green
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Lake County Behavioral Health Services is pleased to partner with local Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) service provider Redwood Community Services, Inc. for ASAM level 2.1, 3.2, and 3.5 services.
We completed a Request for Qualifications and pre-contract risk assessment with the vendor to ensure they are in good standing to provide this required service for beneficiaries.
Recommended Action
Approve Agreement Between County of Lake and Drug Medi-Cal Service Provider Redwood Community Services, Inc. for ASAM Level 1.0, 2.1, and 3.1 services in the Amount of $1,000,000.00 for Fiscal Years 2024-2027 and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign.
| Estimated Cost | $1,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Budgeted | $1,000,000.00 |
On motion of Supervisor Green, and by vote of the Board, approved Agreement Between County of Lake and Drug Medi-Cal Service Provider Redwood Community Services, Inc. for ASAM Level 1.0, 2.1, and 3.1 services in the Amount of $1,000,000.00 for Fiscal Years 2024-2027. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Behavioral Health Director Elise Jones presented the item to the Board.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.4(Sitting as the Board of Directors, Lake County Watershed Protection District) Consideration of three Joint Funding Agreements with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Dept. of the Interior (USGS) for stream monitoring in Kelsey, Clover, and Scotts Creek, for a total amount not to exceed $138,170 and authorize the Water Resources Director to sign
Agreement
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Green
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Attached for your Board's consideration and approval are three joint agreements between the Lake County Watershed Protection District ("District") and the United States Geographical Survey ("USGS"). The JFA provides funding for the operation and maintenance of the stream flow gage stations that provide real-time and historical data that are critical during floods, floodplain planning, in-stream flow studies, hydrologic investigations, and for monitoring critical flows for stream spawning periods of the State-listed Clear Lake Hitch.
Normally, the Water Resources Department cooperates with USGS to provide annual funding for co-maintenance of only one, Kelsey Creek gauge station. However, this water year, through the combined funding efforts of grants and hitch-need allocations, the District is able to enter into three agreements, broadening the District's ability to manage and monitor our valuable aquatic resources for people, property, fish, and wildlife protections.
See the attached three joint funding agreements under specific projects at these locations:
1) The annual maintenance and operation of the Kelsey Creek USGS stream gage for $19.370 with $7,340 contributed by USGS totaling an amount not to exceed $26,710. The Kelsey Creek gage agreement identifies a cost-share between The District and USGS, with District portions supported through internal Budgeted District funds. This gage is essential to predicting flows and floods throughout Kelsey Creek. The District has entered into this cost share agreement with USGS every year.
2) A new annual agreement to maintain and calibrate the Clover Creek Bypass Flow gauge station at Elk Mountain Rd in the amount not to exceed $16,750. Funds for this gage are being provided by budgeted District funds for hitch stream flow monitoring.
3) A three-year agreement for the water quality and continuous stage/flow gage at Hwy 29 at Scotts Creek for an amount not to exceed $102,050. The Scotts Creek agreement is the first of its kind, with a three-year funding agreement being supported by an awarded Wildlife Conservation Board grant to the District that is charged with conducting a hydrological survey of the Scotts Creek / Tule Lake subwatershed. In-Stream gaging is essential to this project and to gaining a better understanding of how Scotts creek flows interact with Middle Creek and Clear Lake.
All three agreements were reviewed and approved as to form by County Counsel on August 27, 2024 and final agreements will be submitted for signatures by USGS through a digital signature platform once approved by the District.
This item is not expected to be controversial and is proposed for consent agenda at the September 24th BOS meeting.
Recommended Action
(Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District) Approve three Joint Funding Agreements with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Dept. of the Interior (USGS) for stream monitoring in Kelsey, Clover, and Scotts Creek, for a total amount not to exceed $138, 170 and authorize the Water Resources Director to sign.
(Sitting as the Board of Directors, Lake County Watershed Protection District) On motion of Director Green, and by vote of the Board, approved three Joint Funding Agreements with the U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Dept. of the Interior (USGS) for stream monitoring in Kelsey, Clover, and Scotts Creek, for a total amount not to exceed $138,170 and authorized the Water Resources Director to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Water Resources Program Manager Angela DePalma-Dow presented the item to the Board. Water Resources Director Pawan Upadhyay spoke.
Chair Sabatier 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 Change Order No. 3, Middletown Multi-Use Path Improvements Project, State Project No. ATPL – 5914(102) Bid No. 22-05, in the Amount of $247,258.81 for a Total Contract Amount of $1,408,959.29 and Authorize the Chair to Sign
Action Item
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Simon
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Green: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Staff requests the County of Lake (County) Board of Supervisors (Board) to approve Contract Change Order No. 3 3 in the amount of $247,258.81 for a total contract amount of $1,408,959.29, for the Middletown Multi-Use Path Improvements Project and authorize the Chair to execute the Change Order.
On May 23, 2022, the Board awarded the construction contract for the Project, in the amount of $1,117,449.60 to Argonaut Constructors and authorized the Chair to execute the agreement.
On October 24, 2023, the Board approved Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $158,700.00 which increased the contract amount to $1,276,149.60 and authorized the Chair to execute the change order.
On February 6, 2024, the Board approved contractor change order no. 2, in the amount of -$114,481.12, which reduced the contract amount to $1,161,690.48, and authorized the Chair to execute the contract change order.
Additional asphalt concrete, paid at the contract unit rate, was incorporated into the work and design/construction modifications were required to complete the work, which totaled the contract change order amount of $247,258.81.
Contract Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $247,258.81 increase the contract amount of to $1,408,959.29.
Staff anticipates one additional change order in amount less than $10,000.
Construction costs are paid from the $1,430,000 allocation of Caltrans Active Transportation Program (ATP) funds. Construction Management costs and a portion of staff costs are paid from the $250,000 allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The remaining portion of staff costs and expenses are paid from the $133,995 allocation of funds provided by the Lake Area Planning Council (APC).
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve Contract Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $247,258.81 for a total contract amount of $1,408,959.29, for the Middletown Multi-Use Path Improvements Project and authorize the Chair to execute the Change Order.
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, approved Change Order No. 3, Middletown Multi-Use Path Improvements Project, State Project No. ATPL - 5914(102) Bid No. 22-05, in the Amount of $247,258.81 for a Total Contract Amount of $1,408,959.29 and Authorized the Chair to Execute and Sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Green, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Public Works Director Glen March presented the item to the Board.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8. Closed Session
8.1Conference with Labor Negotiator: (a) County Negotiators: S.Carter, P. Samac, and D. Gearhart; and (b) Employee Organizations: LCEA and Management Employees
Closed Session Item
8.2Sitting as the Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors - Conference with Labor Negotiator: (a) County Negotiators: S. Carter, P. Samac, and D. Gearhart; and (b) Employee Organizations: LCEA and Management Employees
Closed Session Item