Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, August 18, 2015
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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 Agreement between the County of Lake and North Valley Behavioral Health, LLC for Acute Psychiatric Hospital Services for Fiscal Year 2015-16, in the amount of $300,000 and authorize the Chair to sign.
Action Item
pulled on consent
approved
Carried 4-0 — moved by Steele
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: absent Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: absent Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, approved the Agreement between the County of Lake and North Valley Behavioral Health, LLC for Acute Psychiatric Hospital Services for Fiscal Year 2015-16, in the amount of $300,000 and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
Absent: Supervisor Smith
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda at the request of Supervisor Steele.
Behavioral Health Director Linda Lovejoy and Deputy Behavioral Health Director Kevin Thompson presented the item to the Board.
Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak and Joan Moss spoke. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.2Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and Victor Treatment Centers, Inc. for Children's Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2015-16, contract maximum of $30,000 and authorize the Chair to sign.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.3Approve the electronic submission of the District Attorney’s Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 in the amount of $25,096.18.
Report
passed on consent
7.4Approve out-of-state travel to Greensboro, North Carolina for Sherylin Taylor, PHN, Public Health Nursing Director, Public Health Division to attend the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Public Health Nurse Leaders Program September 27th - October 3, 2015.
Letter
passed on consent
7.5Approve Annual Renewal of Veterans Subvention Program Certificate of Compliance and Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Program Certificate and authorize the Chair to sign said certificates.
Letter
passed on consent
7.6Adopt Resolution declaring intent to vacate a portion of a roadway, Lakeshore Boulevard (C.R. # 306Y), at Holiday Harbor Marina, in the County of Lake, and direct the Clerk of the Board to give notice, pursuant to Sections 8322 and 8323, of the Streets and Highways Code.
Resolution
passed on consent
7.7(Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District, Board of Directors) - Approve Mainline Extension Contract between LACOSAN and Jose Angel Meza-Angulo to provide APN 039-375-020/3100 Robin Lane, Clearlake with Sewer Service and Authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.8Adopt Resolution Authorizing a Respresentative of County Service Area 20 Soda Bay to Sign a Funding Agreement and Amendmends for Funding Under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006; Authorizing a Representative to Approve the Budget and Expenditure Summary, and Authorizing a Representative to Sign the Final Release Form and Certification of Project Completeion, for Soda Bay Upgrade Engineering and Design Project.
Resolution
passed on consent
7.9Approve advance step hire of Facilities/Project Supervisor Brian Powers at step 4 due to extraordinary qualifications.
Action Item
passed on consent
approved
Carried 4-0 — moved by Steele
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: absent Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: absent Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda Items 7.2 through 7.9. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
Absent: Supervisor Smith
8. Timed Items
8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Public Input: Mike Salter, Larry Anderson, and John Stoddard.
8.29:15 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of Urgency Ordinance for County Service Area #18, Starview Water System
Public Hearing
Motion carried
Carried 4-0 — moved by Brown
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: absent Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: absent Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, waived the reading of the ordinanace, to be read in title only (Clerk did so). The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Steele, Brown and Farrington
Absent: Supervisor Smith
Supervisor Brown offered the Ordinance and it was passed by roll call vote (4 ayes, Supervisor Smith ABSENT).
Clerk’s notes: Special Districts Compliance Manager Jan Coppinger presented the item to the Board. Special Districts Administrator Mark Dellinger was present and spoke as well.
Chair Farrington opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
8.39:25 A.M. - (a) Presentation of update on Code Enforcement Program; and (b) Presentation of update on Community Development Department activities
Report
This item was postponed at the request of the department and will be brought back at a later date.
8.49:45 A.M. - Consideration of (a) Waiving the competitive bidding process and authorizing staff to negotiate a contract with California Clean Power; and (b) Authorizing the Chair to sign the legal services agreement with Andrew B. Brown of Ellison, Schneider & Harris L.L.P. for issues related to Community Choice Aggregation and California Clean Power.
Agreement
There was Board consensus to direct staff to develop an RFP and bring item back to the Board after discussion with Ellison, Schneider & Harris, LLP, regarding use of program revenues.
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Matt Perry and Deputy County Administrative Officer Josh Jones presented the item to the Board.
Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Roy Stahl (additionally read an email on behalf of Kurtis Woodard), Joan Moss, Lisa Valadez, Dave Rosenthal, Tom Slate, Ed Robey, Phil Murphy, and Dan Riegert.
Mr. Perry addressed the staffing concerns of California Clean Power and stated some necessary criteria of a sole provider.
Peter Rumble with California Clean Power spoke and addressed staffing turnover as well as how California Clean Power intends to work for Lake County.
Chair Farrington asked if anyone else wished to speak. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of the item was closed.
8.510:00 A.M. - Consideration of Resolution Designating Applicant’s Agent for California Disaster Assistance Act Funding for the Rocky Fire
Resolution
This item was carried over at the request of the department as they had not yet received confirmation of funds.
8.610:05 A.M. - Discussion/Consideration of Debris Management Plan
Action Item
Adopted
Carried 4-0 — moved by Comstock
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: absent Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: absent Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the proposed two-phase project plan including the removal of household hazardous wastes by the DTSC and debris removal by Cal Recycle contingent upon award of California Disaster Assistance Act funding by the State of California. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
Absent: Supervisor Smith
Clerk’s notes: Emergency Services Manager Marisa Chilafoe and Environmental Health Director Ray Ruminski presented the item to the Board. Social Services Director Carol Huchingson was present and spoke as well.
Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of the item was closed.
9. Non-Timed Items
9.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports
9.2Consideration of proposal to contract with Mendocino County to house Lake County juvenile detainees.
Action Item
Motion carried
Carried 4-0 — moved by Brown
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: absent Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: absent Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, approved in concept the proposal to contract with Mendocino County to house Lake County juvenile detainees, directed staff to negotiate a final contract, and directed the Human Resources Director to initiate the meet and confer process with the respective employee associations representing the affected employees. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
Absent: Supervisor Smith
Clerk’s notes: Chief Probation Officer Rob Howe presented the item to the Board.
Chair Farington asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of the item was closed.
9.3Consideration of Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2015-84 Establishing New Classifications and Position Allocations to Conform with the Recommended Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-16 Revising Salaries for CPS Position Classifications
Resolution
Adopted
Supervisor Comstock offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote (4 ayes, Supervisor Smith ABSENT).
Clerk’s notes: Social Services Director Carol Huchingson 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 the item was closed.
9.4Consideration of (a) Waiving of the Competetive Bid Process; and (b) Approving payment of $13,075 to California SAWS Consortium IV for a one-time service fee and authorizing the Director to sign purchase order and related documents.
Report
Motion carried · 2 motions
Carried 4-0 — moved by Comstock
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: absent Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: absent Steele: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Comstock
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: absent Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: absent Steele: aye
a) On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, waived the competetive bid process. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
Absent: Supervisor Smith
b) On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved payment of $13,075 to California SAWS Consortium IV for a one-time service fee and authorized the Social Services Director to sign the purchase order and related documents. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
Absent: Supervisor Smith
Clerk’s notes: Social Services Director Carol Huchingson 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 the item was closed.
9.5(SECOND READING) - Consideration of Proposed Urgency Ordinance for County Service Area #7, Bonanza Springs
Ordinance
Adopted
Supervisor Brown offered the Ordinance and it was passed by roll call vote (4 ayes, Supervisor Smith ABSENT).
Clerk’s notes: Special Districts Administrator Mark Dellinger and Special Districts Compliance Manager Jan Coppinger 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 the item was closed.
9.6(SECOND READING) - Consideration of Urgency Ordinance for County Service Area #22, Mt. Hannah Water System
Ordinance
Adopted
Supervisor Brown offered the Ordinance and it was passed by roll call vote (4 ayes, Supervisor Smith ABSENT).
Clerk’s notes: Special Districts Administrator Mark Dellinger and Special Districts Compliance Manager Jan Coppinger 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 the item was closed.
10. Closed Session
10.1Conference with Labor Negotiator: (a) County Negotiators: A. Grant, S. Harry, M. Perry, J. DeHaan, K. Ferguson and S. Jansen; and (b) Employee Organizations: DDAA, DSA, LCCOA, LCEA and LCSEA
10.2(Sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake County IHSS Public Authority) - Conference with Labor Negotiator: (a) Agency Negotiator:
Carol Huchingson and F. Buchanan (b) Employee Organization: California United Homecare Workers Union AFSCME/SEIU Local 4034
Report
Motion carried
Carried 4-0 — moved by Comstock
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: absent Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: absent Steele: aye
(Sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake County IHSS Public Authority)
On motion of Director Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the request of the California United Homecare Workers Union and the SEIU to recognize SEIU Local 2015 as the employee organization for the Lake County IHSS Provider Bargaining Unit and authorized the Chair to sign the "recognition document". The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
Absent: Supervisor Smith
Clerk’s notes: The Board adjourned from Closed Session at 12:36 p.m. and took the following action:
10.3Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), (e) (3): Claim of Gilmore
Closed Session Item
10.4Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): City of Lakeport v. County of Lake, et al.
Closed Session Item