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Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, January 27, 2015

9:00 AM · Board Chambers

Approved minutes (PDF)

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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 of the Board of Supervisors meeting held January 20, 2015. Minutes passed on consent
UnApprovedMinutes01.20.2015.pdf
7.2Adopt Resolution Pertaining to Tax Revenue Exchange Between the County of Lake and Callayomi County Water District in regards to Forni-Gemperline Annexation providing for no changes in allocation of property taxes. Resolution passed on consent
7.3Adopt Resolution Approving the Application and Certification Statement for the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Grant with the State of California, Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, and Authorizing the Board Chair to sign said Certification. Resolution passed on consent approved — Pass
Moved by Jeff Smith
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda Items 7.1 - 7.3. The motion carried by the following vote:

8. Timed Items

8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Larry Anderson spoke.

9. Non-Timed Items

9.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports
9.2Consideration of canceling 3 regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors, one each in February, March and April 2015. Action Item approved — Pass
Moved by Rob Brown
Carried 5-0 — moved by Brown (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, approved the temporary adjournment of February 10, 2015, March 10, 2015 and April 14, 2015 Board of Supervisor meetings. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Chair Farrington presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant noted that a permanent change to the Board of Supervisors' meeting schedule would require an amendment to the ordinance. There was Board consensus to cancel a meeting a month for a trial period of thrree months only and revisit on a quarterly basis. Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.3Consideration of holding a Board of Supervisor meeting on February 24, 2015 in the evening in Middletown and Consideration of holding any other future Board of Supervisors meetings in locations other than the Courthouse in Lakeport. Report
no itemized roll call in the official record
There was Board consensus that specific requests for meeting location changes would be brought back to the Board at the request of a Supervisor.
Clerk’s notes: Chair Farrington presented the item to the Board. Mr. Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.49:11 A.M. - (Continued from January 27, 2015) - Review and Status Update of Animal Shelter Hours and Consideration of Department's request to continue reduced hours to the public. Action Item
no itemized roll call in the official record
This item was continued to March 3, 2015 immediately following public input.
Clerk’s notes: Animal Care & Control Director William Davidson presented the item to the Board. Sheriff Martin also spoke in regard to the option of inmate labor workers. Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.5Consideration of a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2014-112 Establishing Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, Budget Unit No. 4014, Behavioral Health and Budget Unit No. 4015, Alcohol and Other Drug Services Report Adopted — Pass
Moved by Jim Comstock
no itemized roll call in the official record
Supervisor Comstock offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Clerk’s notes: Behavioral Health Director Linda Morris presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Matt Perry expressed support of the reorganization proposed. Chair Farrington 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 Appointment of Undersheriff Report approved — Pass
Moved by Rob Brown
Carried 5-0 — moved by Brown (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, appointed Chris Macedo as Undersheriff. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Martin presented the item to the Board. Each Board member spoke highly of Captain Macedo. Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak and Larry Anderson spoke. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.7Consideration of Agreement between Northcoast Tree Care for removal of Blue Oak Tree at Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum and Appropriation of $8,000 in Parks budget to restore sufficient funding. Action Item Adopted — Pass
Moved by Jim Comstock
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, authorized staff to enter into an agreement with Northcoast Tree Care and authorized the $8,000 appropriation. The motions carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Public Services Director Caroline Chavez presented the item to the Board. Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

10. Closed Session

10.1Conference with Labor Negotiator: (a) County Negotiators: A. Grant, S. Harry, M. Perry and C. Shaver; and (b) Employee Organizations: DDAA, DSA, LCCOA, LCEA and LCSEA
10.2Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1): Rivero v. Lake County Board of Supervisors, et al. Closed Session Item approved — Pass
Moved by Jeff Smith
Carried 3-1 — moved by Smith (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: nay Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: abstain
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, accepted the negotiated settlement of the attorney fees in the matter of Rivero v. Lake County Board of Supervisors in the amount of $75,000. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 10:19 a.m.
10.3Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1): Fowler & Ford v. County of Lake. Closed Session Item

11. Adjournment