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Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, June 24, 2014

9:00 AM · Board Chambers

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1. Conference with Labor Negotiator: (a) County Negotiators: A. Grant, , S. Harry, M. Perry, A. Flora and C. Shaver; and (b) Employee Organization: DSA, LCCOA, LCEA and LCSEA 2. Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) (e) (3) – Claim of MSP Communications/Delta Sky Magazine

1. Call to Order

2. Moment of Silence

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Presentation of Animals at the Animal Care and Control Shelter

5. Consideration of Items Not Appearing on the Posted Agenda (Extra Items)

6. Current Construction Projects - Contract Change Orders

7. Approval of the Consent Agenda

7.1Approve Minutes from the Board of Supervisor meeting held June 10, 2014. Report passed on consent
7.2Approve a special meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Action Item passed on consent
7.3(a) Approve waiver of County Policy and Procedure, Section 15 - Travel Policy - Section 1.4 F Claiming Requirements; and (b) Authorize reimbursement of $89.25 (Jim Isherwood $17.16 and April Giambra $72.09). Action Item passed on consent
7.4Waive 900-Hour limit for exra help employees: Deputy Sheriff Hart Gall and Asst. Emergency Services Coordinator Willie Sapeta. Report pulled on consent
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On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), waived the 900-hour limit for Hart Gall and Willie Sapeta.
Clerk’s notes: Interim Undersheriff Macedo presented the item to the Board. Chair Rushing asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.5Approve Amendment 4 to Agreement with MGI for FY 13-14 background services, an increase of $10,000, and authorize the Chair to sign. Report passed on consent
7.6Adopt Resolution Approving Right of Way Certification for the Purpose of Upgrading Existing Warning Signs and Pavement Markers on Soda Bay Road and Butts Canyon Road - Federal Project No. HRRL-5914 (086) and authorize the Chair to sign. Resolution passed on consent
7.7Approve Agreement between Cintas Document Management and Lake County Department of Social Services for FY14/15-FY16/17 master shredding service in the amount of $3,718.00 per year and authorize Social Service Director to sign. Agreement passed on consent
7.8Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2009-41, Increasing the Special Districts Administration Operating Change Fund by $300.00 and Authorize the Chair to sign. Report passed on consent
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On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), approved Consent Agenda items 7.1 - 7.8 (with the exception of 7.4 which was pulled at the request of Supervisor Brown and taken up later in the day).

8. Timed Items

8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: There was no public input.
8.29:15 A.M. - (a) Presentation of Tobacco Education Program; and (b) Consideration of Resolution Approving the County of Lake Health Services Department's Request to Become a Smoke-Free Department and Authorizing the Health Services Director to Establish and Implement a Departmental Policy Report
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Supervisor Farrington offered Resolution 2014-81 approving the County of Lake Health Services Department's request to become a smoke-free department and authorizing the Health Services Director to establish and implement a departmental policy, it was passed by roll call vote (5 ayes).
Clerk’s notes: Health Services Director Jim Brown and Public Health Officer Karen Tait presented the item to the Board. Jessica Hamner gave the Tobacco Education presentation. Chair Rushing asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Carol Huchingson and SherylinTaylor. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.39:30 A.M. - Consideration of Health Services Requests of Board Approval Allowing the Five Lake County Fire Districts a 90-Day Extension of their Current Ambulance Permits in Order for Them to Complete the Formation of a JPA and Receive Approval from County Counsel to Act as a Single Permitee Report approved — Pass
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On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the 90-day extension to the 5 Fire Protection Districts for their current ambulance permits. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Public Health Director Jim Brown presented the item to the Board. Chair Rushing asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.49:35 A.M. - (The Board of Supervisors adjourns and convenes as the Lake County Housing Commission Board of Directors) - Consideration of (a) Revised Lake County Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Budget for FY 13/14; (b) Lake County Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Budget for FY 14/15; and (c) Section 8 Administrative Plan Update of May 6, 2014 Report
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(a) On motion of Commissioner Figueroa, and by vote of the Board (6 ayes), approved the Revised Lake County Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Budget for Fiscal Year 2013/2014, and directed staff to prepare a minute order to verify said actions. b) On motion of Commissioner Figueroa, and by vote of the Board (6 ayes), approved the Lake County Housing Commission Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Budget for Fiscal Year 2014/2015, and directed staff to prepare a minute order to verify said actions. c) On motion of Commissioner Figueroa, and by vote of the Board (6 ayes), approved the Section 8 Administrative Plan update of May 6, 2014, and directed staff to prepare a minute order verifying your action. The Lake County Housing Commission adjourned and reconvened as the Board of Supervisors.
Clerk’s notes: The Board of Supervisors adjourned and reconvened as the Lake County Housing Commission. Commissioner Deborah Figueroa joined the Board. Also present was Social Services Director Carol Huchingson, Deputy Social Services Director Jennifer Fitts and Program Manager Edgar Perez. Ms. Huchingson presented the items to the Board. Commissioner Rushing asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and public input was closed for these items.
8.59:40 A.M. - Adopt Resolution Authorizing Submittal of an Application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for Funding Under the CalHome Program; and Authorize the Social Services Director to Execute the Agreement. Report
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Supervisor Comstock offered Resolution No. 2014-82, and it was passed by roll call vote (5 ayes).
Clerk’s notes: Social Services Director Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. Chair Rushing asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.69:45 A.M. - Carried over from June 10, 2014 - Consideration of Appeal (AB 14-02) of the Planning Commission's approval of Major Use Permit (UP 13-09) for Dollar General Store, 3539 & 3577 State Highway 20, Nice (APNs 032-262-30 & 31); appellants are Avtar Singh, Jagtar Singh and Mohammed Sadiq Action Item approved — Pass
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On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, denied the appeal. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: The Public Hearing was carried over from June 10, 2014. The following people were sworn in by the Clerk: Joan Moss, Melissa Fulton, Nancy Ruzicka, John Brosnan and Dan Dover. No one else else present wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
8.710:00 A.M. - HEARING - Nuisance Abatement for 15230 May Hallow Road, Lower Lake (APN 122-012-18 - Ronald Shanko) Action Item approved — Pass
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On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, upheld the Notice of Nuisance and Order to Abate posted on March 1, 2014 for nuisance conditions at 15230 May Hallow Road, Lower Lake, CA, also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 122-012-18, and authorized staff to abate the nuisance conditions if the property owner fails to comply with the Notice and Order by July 1, 2014. All costs associated with this abatement case shall become a charge against the property. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: The Clerk swore in the following people: Community Development Director Richard Coel, Appellant Ron Shanko and unidentified woman, Roland (last name unknown) and Joan Moss. Mr. Coel gave the staff report to the Board. Mr. Shanko responded. Chair Rushing opened the public hearing and Joan Moss and Roland spoke. No one else present wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.

9. Non-Timed Items

9.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports
9.2Update and consideration of recommendations from the Space Committee related to the Lower Lake Bank Building and proposed expansion at Social Services' Anderson Ranch facility Action Item
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(a) On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), directed staff to move foweard in the utilization of Lower Lake Bank Building as a shared space between Social Services and Sheriff Office with the long term goal being an establishment of a Sheriff’s sub-station in Lower Lake. (b) On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), conceptually approved the proposal to expand the Anderson Ranch Social Services facility, authorized staff to continue research and evaluate of the project’s feasibility; and (c) Establish a negotiating team to enter into negotiations with the owner of the existing Anderson Ranch Social Services facility regarding the proposed expansion.
Clerk’s notes: Deputy County Administrative Officer Alan Flora presented the item to the Board. Social Services staff: Director Carol Huchingson Deputy Director Jennifer Fitts and Program Manager Edgar Perez were also present. Interim Undersheriff Chris Macedo and Community Develpement Director Richard Coel also spoke. Chair Rushing asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Mike Salter, John Brosnan and Nancy Ruzicka . No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.3Consideration of Options for the Lucerne Castle Swimming Pool Action Item
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The Board directed staff to work with Marymount and present further options to secure and preserve the pool.
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Matt Perry and Deputy County Administrative Officer Alan Flora presented the item to the Board . Chair Rushing asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Nancy Ruzicka and Michelle Scully. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.4Consideration of Request to Add PSA 26 Area Agency on Aging to the County's Liability Policy as an Additional Covered Party Report approved — Pass
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On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved the addition PSA26 AAA to the County’s liability insurance coverage as an additional covered party, effective July 1, 2014. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: County Counsel Anita Grant presented the item to the Board. Social Services Director Carol Huchingson and Adult Protection Services Program Manger Todd Metcalf were also present.
9.5Consideration of Agreement with Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard, and Smith, LLP for Retention of Specialized Services - Coverage Counsel Report approved — Pass
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On motion of Supervisor Farrington, and by vote of the Board, approved the retention of coverage counsel to assist in the administrative process of seeking CSAC-EIA’s reconsideration of its denial of coverage and approved and authorized the Chair to sign the attached agreement for professional services. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Brown recused himself from this item. County Counsel Anita Grant presented the item to the Board. Chair Rushing asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.6Consideration of EAP/Wellness Coaching Program for Employees Action Item approved — Pass
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On motion of Supervisor Smith, seconded by Supervisor Comstock, the Action Item was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Sarah Jansen and Jesse Puett presented the item.
9.7Consideration of Staff recommendation to appoint Saul Sanabria, Assistant Veteran Services Officer, as Veteran Services Officer Effective July 1, 2014 Report approved
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On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), appointed Saul Sanabria, Assistant Veteran Services Officer, as Veteran Services Officer Effective July 1, 2014.
Clerk’s notes: Veteran Services Director Jim Brown presented the item to the Board. Chair Rushing asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.89:15 A.M. - Consideration of (a) Ordinance adding Article XI to Chapter 15 of Lake County Code Regulating Permitted Events in County Parks; and (b) Regulations on the Use of County Property for Special Events/Activities Ordinance
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The Board directed staff to re-work the citation issuance portion of the ordinance and bring it back July 15, 2014.
Clerk’s notes: Public Services Director Caroline Chavez and Deputy Public Services Director Jeff Rein presented the item to the Board. Chair Rushing asked if anyone present wished to speak and Joan Moss spoke. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.9Consideration of Amendment One to Agreement between the County of Lake and GLASS ARCHITECTS for Facility Design Services for Behavioral Health Clearlake Facility Expansion in Clearlake, California, and authorize the Chair to Sign Agreement approved — Pass
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On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved Amendment One to Agreement between the County of Lake and Glass Architects for facility design services for Behavioral Health Clearlake facility expansion in Clearlake, California, and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Assistant Public Works Director Lars Ewing presented the item to the Board. Chair Rushing asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Nancy Ruzicka , Joan Moss and John Brosnan. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.10Consideration of Staff recommendation to implement credit card payment processing at Special Districts and authorize Special Districts Administrator to sign contact with Paymentus Corporation Report
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled from the agenda.

10. Closed Session

11. Adjournment