Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, August 4, 2020
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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
5. Approval of the Consent Agenda
5.1Approve Budget Transfer for Budget Unit 2711 – Animal Medical Clinic from account 727.28-30 Special Services to 727.62.74 Capital Asset for new Capital Asset in the amount of $5,396.93 to purchase an Animal Medial Clinic Autoclave and authorize the chair to sign.
Action Item
pulled on consent
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
(include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
In April 2019, the autoclave used by the Animal Medical Clinic to sterilize their equipment used for surgeries broke and needed to be replaced. If approved, the new autoclave will replace our old broken autoclave and the new Autoclave Midmark M11 will be added to the Animal Medical Clinic's fixed asset list.
Recommended Action
Approve Budget Transfer and new Capital Asset in the amount of $5396.93 to purchase replacement autoclave for Animal Medical Clinic and authorize the Chair to sign.
| Estimated Cost | $5396.93 |
|---|
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 4, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Jonathan Armas, Animal Care and Control Director
Subject: Approve Budget Transfer for Budget Unit 2711 - Animal Medical Clinic from account 727.28-30 Special Services to 727.62.74 Capital Asset for new Capital Asset in the amount of $5,396.93 to purchase an Animal Medial Clinic Autoclave and authorize the chair to sign.
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
In April 2019, the autoclave used by the Animal Medical Clinic to sterilize their equipment used for surgeries broke and needed to be replaced. If approved, the new autoclave will replace our old broken autoclave and the new Autoclave Midmark M11 will be added to the Animal Medical Clinic's fixed asset list.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: _$5396.93__ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action: Approve Budget Transfer and new Capital Asset in the amount of $5396.93 to purchase replacement autoclave for Animal Medical Clinic and authorize the Chair to sign.
On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved Budget Transfer for Budget Unit 2711 – Animal Medical Clinic from account 727.28-30 Special Services to 727.38-00 Inventory Items for new Capital Asset in the amount of $5,396.93 to purchase an Animal Medial Clinic Autoclave and authorized the chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown, and Simon
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson introduced the item to the Board. Animal Control Director Jonathan Armas presented the item to the Board.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5.2Approve Leave of Absence with pay for Crisis Supervisor Melissa Mathis from August 31, 2020 through August 27, 2021, to attend Education and Training per County personnel policy sections 1507 and 1508
Action Item
pulled on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Per the attached letter from Ms. Melissa Mathis, Crisis Supervisor, I am requesting Board approval to grant Ms. Mathis leave with pay per County personnel policy sections 1507 and 1508 (also attached). This specialized training is critical to the work and service delivery of the Department.
Ms. Mathis will be receiving an internship stipend (at 40 hours per week) of $22.00 per hour. LCBHS will backfill the difference to bring her up to her current pay rate while she is in the program.
Recommended Action
Approve Leave of Absence with pay for Crisis Supervisor Melissa Mathis from August 31, 2020 through August 27, 2021, to attend Education and Training per County personnel policy sections 1507 and 1508
| Estimated Cost | $46,000.00 |
|---|
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 4, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Todd Metcalf, Behavioral Health Services Administrator
Subject: Approve Leave of Absence with pay for Crisis Supervisor Melissa Mathis from August 31, 2020 through August 27, 2021, to attend Education and Training per County personnel policy sections 1507 and 1508
Executive Summary:
Per the attached letter from Ms. Melissa Mathis, Crisis Supervisor, I am requesting Board approval to grant Ms. Mathis leave with pay per County personnel policy sections 1507 and 1508 (also attached). This specialized training is critical to the work and service delivery of the Department.
Ms. Mathis will be receiving an internship stipend (at 40 hours per week) of $22.00 per hour. LCBHS will backfill the difference to bring her up to her current pay rate while she is in the program.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: $46,000.00 Amount Budgeted: $46,000.00
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☒ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action:
Approve Leave of Absence with pay for Crisis Supervisor Melissa Mathis from August 31, 2020 through August 27, 2021, to attend Education and Training per County personnel policy sections 1507 and 1508
There was Board consensus to research policy and bring back this item at a later date.
Clerk’s notes: Behavioral Health Services Director Todd Metcalf presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant, Sheriff Brian Martin, and County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson spoke.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5.3Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2020-72 Establishing Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, Budget Unit No. 2110, District Attorney
Report
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
(include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
As with many Departments, we have had difficulties in finding suitable candidates for our vacant positions. The Legal Secretary position is one of those. In an attempt to expand the candidate field, we would like to convert one of our vacant, permanent, full-time Legal Secretary positions to a permanent, part-time Legal Secretary position.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2020-72 Establishing Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, Budget Unit No. 2110, District Attorney
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 4, 2020
To: The Honorable Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Krones, District Attorney
Subject: Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2020-72 Establishing Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, Budget Unit No. 2110, District Attorney
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
As with many Departments, we have had difficulties in finding suitable candidates for our vacant positions. The Legal Secretary position is one of those. In an attempt to expand the candidate field, we would like to convert one of our vacant, permanent, full-time Legal Secretary positions to a permanent, part-time Legal Secretary position.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☒ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2020-72 Establishing Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, Budget Unit No. 2110, District Attorney
5.4Approve Amendment to the Agreement between the County of Lake and County of Yuba on behalf of Yuba-Sutter-Colusa Tri-County Regional Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility Maxine Singer Youth Guidance Center, Youth Housing Agreement for an amount not to exceed $48,000 per County Fiscal Year.
Agreement
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
(include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
Lake County currently contracts with the Yuba-Sutter-Colusa Tri-County Regional Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility, Maxine Singer Youth Guidance Center for court ordered youth placement. This center is a youth camp that offers an alternative to traditional juvenile hall type placement.
Our existing agreement has a contract maximum of $25,000 per County Fiscal Year. Due to an increase in court ordered placements, we are seeking to increase that to a maximum of $48,000 per County Fiscal Year.
Funding for this Amendment is within what probation already has budgeted for placements. We would simply be using this facility as an alternative to other options as ordered by the Court. This Amendment would have no additional staffing impact.
Which exemption is being requested? The unique nature of the goods or services precludes competitive bidding
How long has Agreement been in place? Since July of 2018
Recommended Action
Approve Amendment to the Agreement between the County of Lake and County of Yuba on
behalf of Yuba-Sutter-Colusa Tri-County Regional Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility Maxine Singer
Youth Guidance Center, Youth Housing Agreement for an amount not to exceed $48,000
per County Fiscal Year and a term ending June 30, 2022; and authorize the Chair to Sign.
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 4, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Rob Howe, Chief Probation Officer
Subject: Approve Amendment to the Agreement between the County of Lake and County of Yuba on behalf of Yuba-Sutter-Colusa Tri-County Regional Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility Maxine Singer Youth Guidance Center, Youth Housing Agreement for an amount not to exceed $48,000 per County Fiscal Year and a term ending June 30, 2022; and authorize the Chair to Sign
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
Lake County currently contracts with the Yuba-Sutter-Colusa Tri-County Regional Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility, Maxine Singer Youth Guidance Center for court ordered youth placement. This center is a youth camp that offers an alternative to traditional juvenile hall type placement.
Our existing agreement has a contract maximum of $25,000 per County Fiscal Year. Due to an increase in court ordered placements, we are seeking to increase that to a maximum of $48,000 per County Fiscal Year.
Funding for this Amendment is within what probation already has budgeted for placements. We would simply be using this facility as an alternative to other options as ordered by the Court. This Amendment would have no additional staffing impact.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested? The unique nature of the goods or services precludes competitive bidding.
How long has Agreement been in place? Since July of 2018
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action:
Approve Amendment to the Agreement between the County of Lake and County of Yuba on
behalf of Yuba-Sutter-Colusa Tri-County Regional Juvenile Rehabilitation Facility Maxine Singer
Youth Guidance Center, Youth Housing Agreement for an amount not to exceed $48,000
per County Fiscal Year and a term ending June 30, 2022; and authorize the Chair to Sign.
5.5Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Public Services Director to Sign the Notice of Completion for Work Performed under Agreement dated May 21, 2019 for the South Shore Behavioral Health Roof Project, Bid No 18-14
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
(include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
On May 21, 2019, the Board approved an Agreement with Solano County Roofing, Inc. for the South Shore Behavioral Health Roofing Project, Bid No. 18-14. The work under this Agreement was satisfactorily completed on May 13, 2020.
Staff has prepared a resolution authorizing the Public Services Director to sign the Notice of Completion.
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt the resolution authorizing the Public Services Director to sign a Notice of Completion for the South Shore Behavioral Health Roofing Project, Bid No. 18-14.
FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
Amount Budgeted:
Additional Requested:
Annual Cost (if planned for future years): TBD
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): TBD
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): TBD
How long has Agreement been in place? N/A
When was purchase last rebid? N/A
Recommended Action
Adopt the resolution authorizing the Public Services Director to sign a Notice of Completion for work performed under Agreement dated May 21, 2019 for the South Shore Behavioral Health Roofing Project, Bid No. 18-14.
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 4, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Lars Ewing, Public Services Director
Subject: Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Public Services Director to Sign the Notice of Completion for Work Performed under Agreement dated May 21, 2019 for the South Shore Behavioral Health Roof Project, Bid No 18-14
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
On May 21, 2019, the Board approved an Agreement with Solano County Roofing, Inc. for the South Shore Behavioral Health Roofing Project, Bid No. 18-14. The work under this Agreement was satisfactorily completed on May 13, 2020.
Staff has prepared a resolution authorizing the Public Services Director to sign the Notice of Completion.
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt the resolution authorizing the Public Services Director to sign a Notice of Completion for the South Shore Behavioral Health Roofing Project, Bid No. 18-14.
FISCAL IMPACT: _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted
Estimated Cost: TBD
Amount Budgeted:
Additional Requested:
Annual Cost (if planned for future years): TBD
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): TBD
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): TBD
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☒ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place? N/A
When was purchase last rebid? N/A
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution authorizing the Public Services Director to sign a Notice of Completion for work performed under Agreement dated May 21, 2019 for the South Shore Behavioral Health Roofing Project, Bid No. 18-14.
5.6Approve Budget Transfer in Budget Unit 7011 from Object Code 18.00 Maintenance and Improvements to Object Code 63.12 Park Improvements for $31,000.00 for LED pole lighting at the Lucerne Harbor Park.
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
(include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
Public Services budgeted for new lighting at the Lucerne Harbor Park in FY 19-20 budget in object code 18.00 maintenance and improvements. Upon further discussion it has been determined that the lighting project should be capitalized, meaning the funds should have been allocated in 63.12, park improvements due to the cost and improvement it will create to the park.
The County parks are a frequent target for vandalism, transient overnight parking and camping, and illegal dumping. A targeted program to combat this problem is merited.
Recommended Action
Approve budget transfer in Budget Unit 7011 allocating existing funds from object code 18.00, maintenance and improvements to object code 63.12, park improvements in the amount of $31,000.00.
| Estimated Cost | $30,959.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Budgeted | $30,959.00 |
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 4, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Lars Ewing, Public Services Director
Subject: Approve Budget Transfer from 18.00, Maintenance and Improvements to 63.12, Park Improvements from FY 19-20 for new LED lighting at the Lucerne Harbor Park.
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
Public Services budgeted for new lighting at the Lucerne Harbor Park in FY 19-20 budget in object code 18.00 maintenance and improvements. Upon further discussion it has been determined that the lighting project should be capitalized, meaning the funds should have been allocated in 63.12, park improvements due to the cost and improvement it will create to the park.
The County parks are a frequent target for vandalism, transient overnight parking and camping, and illegal dumping. A targeted program to combat this problem is merited.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: $30,959.00 Amount Budgeted: $30,959.00 Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☒ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☒ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☒ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action: Approve budget transfer in Budget Unit 7011 allocating existing funds from object code 18.00, maintenance and improvements to object code 63.12, park improvements in the amount of $31,000.00.
5.7Approve Contract Between County of Lake and Fiscal Experts, Inc. for Time Study Buddy Services in the Amount of $33,120 Per Fiscal Year for July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023, and Authorize the Chair to Sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
(include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
Social Services has contracted with Fiscal Experts, Inc. for a Web-Based Time Study Service since 2011. Time Study Buddy replaced the manual tracking previously used and allows for easy export of data to our state claiming systems. This Contract includes an increase in per employee cost for the first time in Contract history. Previously the fees were $25 per employee, and this renewal increases the cost to $30 per employee. This increase is viewed as reasonable, since it is the first of its kind. Subsequently, the total yearly Contact amount is increased by $5,520, however, actual costs vary due to fluctuation of staff numbers.
Recommended Action
Approve Contract between County of Lake and Fiscal Experts, Inc. for Time Study Buddy Services in the amount of $33,120 per fiscal year for July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023, and authorize the Chair to sign.
| Estimated Cost | $33,120 |
|---|---|
| Amount Budgeted | 33,120 |
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 4, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Crystal Markytan, Social Services Director
Subject: Approve Contract between County of Lake and Fiscal Experts, Inc. for Time Study Buddy Services in the amount of $33,120 per fiscal year for July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
Social Services has contracted with Fiscal Experts, Inc. for a Web-Based Time Study Service since 2011. Time Study Buddy replaced the manual tracking previously used and allows for easy export of data to our state claiming systems. This Contract includes an increase in per employee cost for the first time in Contract history. Previously the fees were $25 per employee, and this renewal increases the cost to $30 per employee. This increase is viewed as reasonable, since it is the first of its kind. Subsequently, the total yearly Contact amount is increased by $5,520, however, actual costs vary due to fluctuation of staff numbers.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: $33,120 Amount Budgeted: 33,120 Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☒ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action: Approve Contract between County of Lake and Fiscal Experts, Inc. for Time Study Buddy Services in the amount of $33,120 per fiscal year for July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2023, and authorize the Chair to sign.
On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda Items 5.1 through 5.7 with the exception of 5.1 and 5.2 which were pulled for further discussion. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown, and Simon
6. Timed Items
6.19:01 A.M. - PUBLIC INPUT
Report
Clerk’s notes: Public Member Joan Moss spoke.
6.29:02 A.M. - Consideration of Update on COVID-19
Presentation
Staff memo
Executive Summary
(include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
I am requesting an opportunity to provide your Board with a brief update on COVID-19.
Recommended Action
Report Only
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 4, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Gary Pace, Public Health Officer
Subject: Consideration of Update on COVID-19
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
I am requesting an opportunity to provide your Board with a brief update on COVID-19.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action: Report Only
Report Only.
Clerk’s notes: Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace presented the item to the Board. Epidemiologist Sarah Marikos and Health Services Director Denise Pomeroy spoke.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke via Zoom: Dee Parker, Johnny Garcia, Latoya Fortino, Jonathan Cronan, Matthew Nelson, and Paula Munay. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.39:30 A.M. - Consideration of a Resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule for departmental services rendered by the County
Report
Staff memo
Executive Summary
(include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
The Master Fee Schedule established by your Board provides the public with a convenient and transparent single source document that reflects all County service fees. In adopting the initial Master Fee Schedule, your Board expressed intent that it be routinely updated, and established the authority and procedures to accomplish such updates. Consequently, in accordance with Article XXVIII in 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 Agricultural and Weights and Measures Department, Building & Safety Division, Environmental Health Department, Planning Division and Support Services, Public Services Department, Public Works Department, Sheriff Department, and Water Resources Department.
The Agricultural and Weights and Measures Department is requesting to add an Industrial Hemp County Registration Fee of $50, Industrial Hemp Pre Site Inspection Fee of $150, and Industrial Hemp Pre-harvest Sampling Area Fee of $250 to more accurately reflect the work being done by the county.
The Building & Safety Division is requesting the following:
* Add a Request for Permit Extension Fee of $50 and Expired Permits fees with three sub categories (Less than One Year: 25% of Current Permit Fee, One Year to Five Years: 50% of Current Permit Fee, and Five Years and Over: A new permit is required) to cover the frequent requests to re-instate expired permits; Add a Chief Building Official Review Fee of $150 to cover CBO time to review alterations, new conditions, updates, etc. to existing permits and projects.
* Revise the description of Yard Piping/Trenching to a 3 hour minimum inspection with no other permit in play, and additional 1 hour for every 150 feet thereafter and increase the fee from $90 to $95/hour.
* Revise the Work Commencing before Permit Issuance fee title description to read as "Work Commencing before Permit Issuance (This penalty is in addition to other required permit fees as detailed on this schedule, and is dependent on the number of offenses). The fee Effective description is to read as "1st Offense - Equal to Amount of Permit Fee; 2nd & 3rd Offense - Equal to Double the Amount of Permit Fee; 4+ Offenses - Triple the Amount of Permit Fees".
The Environmental Health Department is increasing the majority of their fees with CPI and requesting the following:
* Add a $3.50 Large Scale Prints Fee. EH obtained a new large scale printer which will increase the services EH provides to its customers without increasing department costs. Large scale prints are similar in size (and larger) to building blue prints. Fee is based on cost of toner, colored ink, paper, and staff time per copy.
* Add a $128 Property Searches Fee which must allow 24 business hours and must provide APN & physical address. EH is currently providing searches to real estate agents along with private homeowners and is looking at recovering actual costs. Fee is based on hourly rate of $128 in 15 minute increments.
* Include an easily accessible and understandable description of Septic Permits to the fee ordinance for customer reference.
* Add a $248 Well Repair Permit Fee and a $128 Well Hourly Rate In Excess of Two Hours on New Permit or Repair Permit. EH's current well permit is based on an hourly rate with a two hour minimum.
* Add $188 Employee Housing (Annual Farm Labor Camp) Kitchen (per permit) Fee. EH is currently not receiving reimbursement of time from Farm Labor Housing Kitchen Permits. Fee is based on twice the fee for seasonal farm labor camps which operate six months out of the year. This line item is needed because EH currently have annual farm labor camps in operation and have had to use and override the fee for seasonal farm labor camps.
* Reduce Body Art Practitioner Annual Registration Fee (Per Practitioner) to $101 and Increase the Body Art Facility Permit (per facility) to $201. EH would like to switch Body Art Practitioner Fees based on the county's fee ordinance. Fees were erroneously switched when initially added to the schedule and EH routinely received complaints within the Body Art Community.
* Add a $64 Appeal to the BOS under General Plan Amendment Map Initial Fee and a $64 Voluntary Merger Fee. Currently the Planning Department is collecting these fees of incoming requests on EH's behalf. There has been an error and it has not been reported on EH's fee ordinance in at least the past 10 years. EH would like to include these fees on the current ordinance. Fees are also being reviewed based on Requests for review that are received from the planning department. The average amount of time that is spent on each type of review is being audited to determine an appropriate fee based on the cost of living increases over the past 10 + years. An appropriate fee adjustment will be requested on the next proposed fee ordinance. Until then fees are being kept as is with an increase of 1 year CPI rate increase.
The Planning Division and Support Services is requesting increases for the following fees (Multiple fees collected by Planning Division & Support Services being updated (CDD) :
* Zoning Clearance Multi/Comm Initial Fee $95 (Increase to 1 hour for more time to review a commercial permit due to more guidelines and conditions to consider).
* Public Works increased some surveyor fees collected by CDD. Those fee increases are incorporated within this fee schedule (Permits: Minor Use Permit: $39, SUBDIVIONS: Certificate of Compliance $355, Certificate of Compliance-Conditional $741, Lot Line Adjustment $495, Final Parcel Map $1380, Final Subdivision Map $2205, and Voluntary Merger $165).
* Remove the word "Basic" from CEQA Initial Study Fee of $95/hr to avoid confusion. Nowhere in existing documentation is the word "basic" used in conjunction with an initial study.
* Delineate the Grading Permit Initial Fee to break out Planning ($190) and Building ($1330). Planning currently splits the fees in this way, however it is not stated in the Master Fee Schedule.
* Increase the Pre-Application Conference/Site Visit Fee to 2.5 hours ($237.50). Fee study shows it consistently takes more time to address applicant questions during the conference/site visits.
* Remove "and Photocopying" from Advertising, Postage Fees. Separate copy fees to cover size breakdown ($0.10/ea per copy up to 11 X 17, $4.00 per sheet for large format)
Public Services is requesting to increase the Solid Waste Tipping Fees by CPI, adjust the title only to Private Groups (per day) under Middletown Community Room/Lower Lake Community Room Fee, and add a Cleaning Fee (as necessary) of $20 to cover staff cleaning costs (time and supplies) if PS rents out facilities that then require additional cleaning be it for COVID19 sanitizing or as a result of the users not cleaning up themselves. The $20 fee is one hour extra help janitor plus supplies.
Public Works is increasing fees with CPI and requesting to add a Minor Use Permit Fee half the Surveyor's hourly rate. The Surveyor's hourly rate, increase to $78.
The Sheriff Department is requesting to remove the Drug Test Fee and update the Home Detention Application Fee. The new $244.34 fee includes 6.5 hours of actual staff time and drug testing.
Water Resources is requesting to increase fees for CPI plus Lakebed Encroachment Leases for additional square footage.
Staff is recommending this annual update to the Master Fee Schedule to reflect the actual costs associated with providing the specified services. All fees set forth in this Master Fee Schedule adjustment shall become effective 07/21/2020 unless governed by Government Code 66017 in which case the fees will become effective 09/21/2020.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule for departmental services rendered by the County
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 4, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: 9:30 A.M. - Consideration of a Resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule for departmental services rendered by the County
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
The Master Fee Schedule established by your Board provides the public with a convenient and transparent single source document that reflects all County service fees. In adopting the initial Master Fee Schedule, your Board expressed intent that it be routinely updated, and established the authority and procedures to accomplish such updates. Consequently, in accordance with Article XXVIII in 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 Agricultural and Weights and Measures Department, Building & Safety Division, Environmental Health Department, Planning Division and Support Services, Public Services Department, Public Works Department, Sheriff Department, and Water Resources Department.
The Agricultural and Weights and Measures Department is requesting to add an Industrial Hemp County Registration Fee of $50, Industrial Hemp Pre Site Inspection Fee of $150, and Industrial Hemp Pre-harvest Sampling Area Fee of $250 to more accurately reflect the work being done by the county.
The Building & Safety Division is requesting the following:
* Add a Request for Permit Extension Fee of $50 and Expired Permits fees with three sub categories (Less than One Year: 25% of Current Permit Fee, One Year to Five Years: 50% of Current Permit Fee, and Five Years and Over: A new permit is required) to cover the frequent requests to re-instate expired permits; Add a Chief Building Official Review Fee of $150 to cover CBO time to review alterations, new conditions, updates, etc. to existing permits and projects.
* Revise the description of Yard Piping/Trenching to a 3 hour minimum inspection with no other permit in play, and additional 1 hour for every 150 feet thereafter and increase the fee from $90 to $95/hour.
* Revise the Work Commencing before Permit Issuance fee title description to read as "Work Commencing before Permit Issuance (This penalty is in addition to other required permit fees as detailed on this schedule, and is dependent on the number of offenses). The fee Effective description is to read as "1st Offense - Equal to Amount of Permit Fee; 2nd & 3rd Offense - Equal to Double the Amount of Permit Fee; 4+ Offenses - Triple the Amount of Permit Fees".
The Environmental Health Department is increasing the majority of their fees with CPI and requesting the following:
* Add a $3.50 Large Scale Prints Fee. EH obtained a new large scale printer which will increase the services EH provides to its customers without increasing department costs. Large scale prints are similar in size (and larger) to building blue prints. Fee is based on cost of toner, colored ink, paper, and staff time per copy.
* Add a $128 Property Searches Fee which must allow 24 business hours and must provide APN & physical address. EH is currently providing searches to real estate agents along with private homeowners and is looking at recovering actual costs. Fee is based on hourly rate of $128 in 15 minute increments.
* Include an easily accessible and understandable description of Septic Permits to the fee ordinance for customer reference.
* Add a $248 Well Repair Permit Fee and a $128 Well Hourly Rate In Excess of Two Hours on New Permit or Repair Permit. EH's current well permit is based on an hourly rate with a two hour minimum.
* Add $188 Employee Housing (Annual Farm Labor Camp) Kitchen (per permit) Fee. EH is currently not receiving reimbursement of time from Farm Labor Housing Kitchen Permits. Fee is based on twice the fee for seasonal farm labor camps which operate six months out of the year. This line item is needed because EH currently have annual farm labor camps in operation and have had to use and override the fee for seasonal farm labor camps.
* Reduce Body Art Practitioner Annual Registration Fee (Per Practitioner) to $101 and Increase the Body Art Facility Permit (per facility) to $201. EH would like to switch Body Art Practitioner Fees based on the county's fee ordinance. Fees were erroneously switched when initially added to the schedule and EH routinely received complaints within the Body Art Community.
* Add a $64 Appeal to the BOS under General Plan Amendment Map Initial Fee and a $64 Voluntary Merger Fee. Currently the Planning Department is collecting these fees of incoming requests on EH's behalf. There has been an error and it has not been reported on EH's fee ordinance in at least the past 10 years. EH would like to include these fees on the current ordinance. Fees are also being reviewed based on Requests for review that are received from the planning department. The average amount of time that is spent on each type of review is being audited to determine an appropriate fee based on the cost of living increases over the past 10 + years. An appropriate fee adjustment will be requested on the next proposed fee ordinance. Until then fees are being kept as is with an increase of 1 year CPI rate increase.
The Planning Division and Support Services is requesting increases for the following fees (Multiple fees collected by Planning Division & Support Services being updated (CDD) :
* Zoning Clearance Multi/Comm Initial Fee $95 (Increase to 1 hour for more time to review a commercial permit due to more guidelines and conditions to consider).
* Public Works increased some surveyor fees collected by CDD. Those fee increases are incorporated within this fee schedule (Permits: Minor Use Permit: $39, SUBDIVIONS: Certificate of Compliance $355, Certificate of Compliance-Conditional $741, Lot Line Adjustment $495, Final Parcel Map $1380, Final Subdivision Map $2205, and Voluntary Merger $165).
* Remove the word "Basic" from CEQA Initial Study Fee of $95/hr to avoid confusion. Nowhere in existing documentation is the word "basic" used in conjunction with an initial study.
* Delineate the Grading Permit Initial Fee to break out Planning ($190) and Building ($1330). Planning currently splits the fees in this way, however it is not stated in the Master Fee Schedule.
* Increase the Pre-Application Conference/Site Visit Fee to 2.5 hours ($237.50). Fee study shows it consistently takes more time to address applicant questions during the conference/site visits.
* Remove "and Photocopying" from Advertising, Postage Fees. Separate copy fees to cover size breakdown ($0.10/ea per copy up to 11 X 17, $4.00 per sheet for large format)
Public Services is requesting to increase the Solid Waste Tipping Fees by CPI, adjust the title only to Private Groups (per day) under Middletown Community Room/Lower Lake Community Room Fee, and add a Cleaning Fee (as necessary) of $20 to cover staff cleaning costs (time and supplies) if PS rents out facilities that then require additional cleaning be it for COVID19 sanitizing or as a result of the users not cleaning up themselves. The $20 fee is one hour extra help janitor plus supplies.
Public Works is increasing fees with CPI and requesting to add a Minor Use Permit Fee half the Surveyor's hourly rate. The Surveyor's hourly rate, increase to $78.
The Sheriff Department is requesting to remove the Drug Test Fee and update the Home Detention Application Fee. The new $244.34 fee includes 6.5 hours of actual staff time and drug testing.
Water Resources is requesting to increase fees for CPI plus Lakebed Encroachment Leases for additional square footage.
Staff is recommending this annual update to the Master Fee Schedule to reflect the actual costs associated with providing the specified services. All fees set forth in this Master Fee Schedule adjustment shall become effective 07/21/2020 unless governed by Government Code 66017 in which case the fees will become effective 09/21/2020.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule for departmental services rendered by the County
Supervisor Sabatier offered the resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown, and Simon
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson introduced the item to the Board. Deputy County Administrative Officer Stephen Carter presented the item to the Board. Health Services Director Denise Pomeroy and Environmental Health Director Jasjit Kang spoke.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Melissa Fulton. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.410:00 A.M - Consideration of Resolution Authorizing a Joint Application by the County of Lake and Adventist Health for the California Department of Housing and Community Development Homekey Grant Program.
Action Item
Adopted — Pass
Staff memo
Executive Summary
(include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
The Homekey Program is an extension of Project Roomkey, which successfully helped California jurisdictions provide interim housing for individuals experiencing homelessness exacerbated by the additional complications related to a high-risk to COVID-19 exposure.
The Homekey Program transitions the community's focus to assisting jurisdictions in developing permanent solutions to the homeless crisis. Together with Adventist Health and other Hope Rising partners, the County has an opportunity to apply for grant funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to construct, acquire, or rehabilitate a structure to house homeless individuals and/or those most at risk for serious illness due to COVID-19.
Adventist Health with the help of Hope Rising community partners is currently constructing the Hope Center located in Clearlake; a low barrier, transitional housing center that will offer housing navigation and wraparound services to homeless individuals in Lake County. Funding available under this grant can further the Hope Center's rehabilitation process and help to secure immediate housing for homeless individuals in our community who are significantly at risk for COVID-19 complications. These monies will also help to ensure the long-term success of the Hope Center in assisting the County's homeless population.
Department of Social Services does not expect additional budgetary or staff expenditures.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution Authorizing Joint Application by the County of Lake and Adventist Health for the California Department of Housing and Community Development Homekey Grant Program.
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 4, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Crystal Markytan, Director, Department of Social Services
Subject: Consideration of Resolution Authorizing a Joint Application by the County of Lake and Adventist Health for the California Department of Housing and Community Development Homekey Grant Program.
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
The Homekey Program is an extension of Project Roomkey, which successfully helped California jurisdictions provide interim housing for individuals experiencing homelessness exacerbated by the additional complications related to a high-risk to COVID-19 exposure.
The Homekey Program transitions the community's focus to assisting jurisdictions in developing permanent solutions to the homeless crisis. Together with Adventist Health and other Hope Rising partners, the County has an opportunity to apply for grant funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to construct, acquire, or rehabilitate a structure to house homeless individuals and/or those most at risk for serious illness due to COVID-19.
Adventist Health with the help of Hope Rising community partners is currently constructing the Hope Center located in Clearlake; a low barrier, transitional housing center that will offer housing navigation and wraparound services to homeless individuals in Lake County. Funding available under this grant can further the Hope Center's rehabilitation process and help to secure immediate housing for homeless individuals in our community who are significantly at risk for COVID-19 complications. These monies will also help to ensure the long-term success of the Hope Center in assisting the County's homeless population.
Department of Social Services does not expect additional budgetary or staff expenditures.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☒ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☒ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Joint Application by the County of Lake and Adventist Health for the California Department of Housing and Community Development Homekey Grant Program.
Supervisor Scott offered the resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown, and Simon
Clerk’s notes: Crystal Markytan presented the item to the Board. Pastor Shannon spoke
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Joan Moss. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.510:30 A.M. - (a) Consideration of an Urgency Ordinance of the Lake County Board of Supervisors to Provide for Compliance with State and Local Public Health Orders, to Assist Local Businesses and Members of the Public During the Continuing Public Health Emergency, and to Adopt Administrative Fines for Violations of Public Health Orders in Egregious Cases, and (b) Discussion of an Ordinance Amending the Lake County Code to Provide for Compliance with State and Local Public Health Orders, with direction to staff
Action Item
Staff memo
Executive Summary
(include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
Over the past several weeks, I am pleased to have worked with members of our COVID-19 Blue Collar Committee to prepare the draft urgency ordinance which has served as the basis for our consideration today. For reference, the Committee's draft is attached hereto. Preserving the intent of the Committee, our County Counsel has formatted the document and added clarification.
As we are all aware, while our own local metrics have been manageable to date, Lake County is now nearly surrounded by counties who are on the state "monitoring" list, having lost local control with respect to opening/reopening of businesses during the COVID-19 crisis and severely impacting the local economies in those areas. Once a County is reaches this status, affected local businesses may not reopen until the State Health Officer authorizes reopening.
The vast majority of our local businesses and agencies are diligently complying with Public Health Orders and studies now show that the use of facial coverings can significantly reduce respiratory virus infections and slow community spread of COVID-19. When facial coverings are not used, there is increased potential for the State's renewed curtailment of local business operations and thus, some level of enforcement for egregious, repeated incidents of non-compliance is needed.
Today, I am recommending that our Board adopt this Urgency Ordinance, to go into effect immediately. In addition, I am recommending our Board discuss bringing forward a permanent Ordinance for same, giving direction to staff for preparation of a draft and a date for return to a future agenda.
Recommended Action
(a) Adopt Urgency Ordinance of the Lake County Board of Supervisors to Provide for Compliance with State and Local Public Health Orders, to Assist Local Businesses and Members of the Public During the Continuing Public Health Emergency, and to Adopt Administrative Fines for Violations of Public Health Orders in Egregious Cases, and
(b) Direction to staff to draft an Ordinance Amending the Lake County Code to Provide for Compliance with State and Local Public Health Orders, returning to a future agenda.
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 4, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: E.J. Crandell, District 4 Supervisor
Subject: (a) Consideration of an Urgency Ordinance of the Lake County Board of Supervisors to Provide for Compliance with State and Local Public Health Orders, to Assist Local Businesses and Members of the Public During the Continuing Public Health Emergency, and to Adopt Administrative Fines for Violations of Public Health Orders in Egregious Cases, and (b) Discussion of an Ordinance Amending the Lake County Code to Provide for Compliance with State and Local Public Health Orders, with direction to staff
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
Over the past several weeks, I am pleased to have worked with members of our COVID-19 Blue Collar Committee to prepare the draft urgency ordinance which has served as the basis for our consideration today. For reference, the Committee's draft is attached hereto. Preserving the intent of the Committee, our County Counsel has formatted the document and added clarification.
As we are all aware, while our own local metrics have been manageable to date, Lake County is now nearly surrounded by counties who are on the state "monitoring" list, having lost local control with respect to opening/reopening of businesses during the COVID-19 crisis and severely impacting the local economies in those areas. Once a County is reaches this status, affected local businesses may not reopen until the State Health Officer authorizes reopening.
The vast majority of our local businesses and agencies are diligently complying with Public Health Orders and studies now show that the use of facial coverings can significantly reduce respiratory virus infections and slow community spread of COVID-19. When facial coverings are not used, there is increased potential for the State's renewed curtailment of local business operations and thus, some level of enforcement for egregious, repeated incidents of non-compliance is needed.
Today, I am recommending that our Board adopt this Urgency Ordinance, to go into effect immediately. In addition, I am recommending our Board discuss bringing forward a permanent Ordinance for same, giving direction to staff for preparation of a draft and a date for return to a future agenda.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☒ Economic Development ☒ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☒ Revenue Generation
☒ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action:
(a) Adopt Urgency Ordinance of the Lake County Board of Supervisors to Provide for Compliance with State and Local Public Health Orders, to Assist Local Businesses and Members of the Public During the Continuing Public Health Emergency, and to Adopt Administrative Fines for Violations of Public Health Orders in Egregious Cases, and
(b) Direction to staff to draft an Ordinance Amending the Lake County Code to Provide for Compliance with State and Local Public Health Orders, returning to a future agenda.
This item was pulled from the agenda.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Crandell pulled the item from the agenda. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson spoke.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Paula Munay. The following people spoke via Zoom: Melissa Fulton, Dee Parker, and Michael Green. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.611:00 A.M. - SECOND READING – Consideration of an Ordinance Establishing Regulations and Development Standards for the Guenoc Valley Zoning District or GVD District
Report
Adopted — Pass
Staff memo
Executive Summary
(include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
The first reading of the ordinance occurred on July 21, 2020. This is the second reading. The ordinance may be offered for passage.
Recommended Action
Offer Ordinance Establishing Regulations and Development Standards for the Guenoc Valley Zoning District or GVD District
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 4, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Scott DeLeon, Interim Community Development Director
Toccarra Nicole Thomas, Community Development Deputy Director
Mark Roberts, Principal Planner
Subject: 11:00 A.M. - SECOND READING - Consideration of an Ordinance Establishing Regulations and Development Standards for the Guenoc Valley Zoning District or GVD District
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
The first reading of the ordinance occurred on July 21, 2020. This is the second reading. The ordinance may be offered for passage.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action: Offer Ordinance Establishing Regulations and Development Standards for the Guenoc Valley Zoning District or GVD District
Supervisor Simon offered the ordinance and it was passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, and Simon
Noes- Supervisor: 1 - Brown
Clerk’s notes: Interim Community Development Director Scott De Leon presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant and MAHA representative Kirsty Shelton spoke.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Joan Moss. The following person spoke via Zoom: Dee Parker. No one else 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 an Ordinance Amending Articles 27 and 68 of Chapter Twenty-One of the Lake County Code to Clarify the Definition of Public Lands in Regard to Commercial Cannabis Cultivation
Action Item
Motion carried · 2 motions
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
(include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
In May, 2019 Article 27 of Chapter Twenty-one of the Lake County Code (also known as the Cannabis Ordinance) was modified to include revised cannabis cultivation exclusion areas - which prohibited cultivation within one-thousand (1000') feet of the specified use. Included in that modification was the term "Public Lands". Review of both the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisor video recordings revealed there was little to no discussion about this particular prohibition, however now that it is in place, it is proving to have significant impacts on a number of proposed cannabis projects.
Staff researched the inclusion of Public Lands by talking with former staff members who were involved at the time of the ordinance change and discovered that the spirit of excluding cannabis cultivation within one-thousand feet of Public Land was to protect the public's enjoyment of those public lands while they were recreating on it. The issue we are now discovering is there are many plots of publically-owned land - specifically Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - all over Lake County where there are no designated or designed facilities for public use. Examples of designated or designed features include: hiking trails, campgrounds, off-road vehicle trails, etc. These unimproved parcels, with no existing or foreseen public recreation use, have impacted potential commercial cannabis projects by restricting cultivation within one-thousand feet.
As a remedy, staff is proposing that the ordinance be amended to include a definition of "Public Land" that will better define the uses on public land that were originally the target of protection, and also allow property owners who happen to border these remote and undeveloped parcels of public land the ability to develop their property.
Recommended Action
Approve the Ordinance Amending Articles 27 and 68 of Chapter Twenty-One of the Lake County Code to Clarify the Definition of Public Lands in Regard to Commercial Cannabis Cultivation.
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 4, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Scott De Leon, Public Works Director
Subject: Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Articles 27 and 68 of Chapter Twenty-One of the Lake County Code to Clarify the Definition of Public Lands in Regard to Commercial Cannabis Cultivation
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
In May, 2019 Article 27 of Chapter Twenty-one of the Lake County Code (also known as the Cannabis Ordinance) was modified to include revised cannabis cultivation exclusion areas - which prohibited cultivation within one-thousand (1000') feet of the specified use. Included in that modification was the term "Public Lands". Review of both the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisor video recordings revealed there was little to no discussion about this particular prohibition, however now that it is in place, it is proving to have significant impacts on a number of proposed cannabis projects.
Staff researched the inclusion of Public Lands by talking with former staff members who were involved at the time of the ordinance change and discovered that the spirit of excluding cannabis cultivation within one-thousand feet of Public Land was to protect the public's enjoyment of those public lands while they were recreating on it. The issue we are now discovering is there are many plots of publically-owned land - specifically Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - all over Lake County where there are no designated or designed facilities for public use. Examples of designated or designed features include: hiking trails, campgrounds, off-road vehicle trails, etc. These unimproved parcels, with no existing or foreseen public recreation use, have impacted potential commercial cannabis projects by restricting cultivation within one-thousand feet.
As a remedy, staff is proposing that the ordinance be amended to include a definition of "Public Land" that will better define the uses on public land that were originally the target of protection, and also allow property owners who happen to border these remote and undeveloped parcels of public land the ability to develop their property.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
Recommended Action: Approve the Ordinance Amending Articles 27 and 68 of Chapter Twenty-One of the Lake County Code to Clarify the Definition of Public Lands in Regard to Commercial Cannabis Cultivation.
On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, waived the reading of the ordinance to have it read in title only. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown, and Simon
On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, advanced the reading of the ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown, and Simon
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Sabatier presented the item to the Board. Interim Community Development Director Scott De Leon and County Counsel Anita Grant spoke.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Lance Williams and Norman Grim. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.3Consideration of a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2018-118 Establishing Temporary Alternative Office Hours for County offices Located in and Surrounding the Lake County Courthouse or Alternative Direction to Staff
Action Item
Staff memo
Executive Summary
(include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
On June 23, 2020, your Board reconsidered your established office hours, specifically, the Friday closures you have authorized as a pilot program for departments in and around the courthouse. At that time, your Board extended said authority to August 7, 2020 and determined that Chair Simon and District 5 Supervisor Brown would discuss further with Department Heads, returning to the Board this date with a recommendation.
On July 16, 2020, that discussion with the Department Heads was held by Chair Simon and District 3 Supervisor Crandell, who filled in for Supervisor Brown because he was unavailable. Based on that discussion, it is now recommended that the Friday closure pilot continue through December 31, 2020:
The conditions that led to the pilot remain unresolved, with staff vacancy rates still trending around 20% County-wide. As your Board is aware, staff is now also dealing with more complicated scheduling demands while serving the public in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the horizon, we expect staff to be further challenged with PSPS coverage demands and, given our 5 year history with disastrous wildfires, the possibility of additional wildfire disasters also looms in the coming months. PSPS and disaster response further taps already limited staff resources, leaving even fewer staff in place to focus on regular workloads. According to your Department Heads, staff in many departments have greatly benefited from the closure time on Fridays, enabling focus on backlogs and uninterrupted time for essential training.
Background
California Government Code section 24260 empowers your Board to set office hours for the transaction of County business.
On August 28, 2018, your Board adopted Resolution No. 2018-118, establishing temporary alternate office hours for County offices located within and surrounding the Lake County Courthouse Building. At that time, Friday closures were granted due to high employee vacancy rates, generally heavy workloads and disaster impacts. Your initial authorization facilitated a six-month pilot, bringing public hours of County offices into alignment with norms of the Cities of Clearlake and Lakeport.
The ongoing need of reduced public hours was affirmed by your Board December 4, 2018, March 12, 2019, by adopting Resolution No. 2019-35, and again September 10, 2019, adopting Resolution No. 2019-136, extending Friday closures through Tuesday, March 10, 2020. On March 10, 2020, Resolution No. 2020-25 authorized Friday closures through May 10, 2020. Most recently, on June 23, 2020 Resolution No. 2020-79 continued Friday closures through August 7, 2020.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution Establishing Temporary Alternative Office Hours for County offices located in and surrounding the Lake County Courthouse.
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 4, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: Consideration of a Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2018-118 Establishing Temporary Alternative Office Hours for County offices Located in and Surrounding the Lake County Courthouse or Alternative Direction to Staff
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
On June 23, 2020, your Board reconsidered your established office hours, specifically, the Friday closures you have authorized as a pilot program for departments in and around the courthouse. At that time, your Board extended said authority to August 7, 2020 and determined that Chair Simon and District 5 Supervisor Brown would discuss further with Department Heads, returning to the Board this date with a recommendation.
On July 16, 2020, that discussion with the Department Heads was held by Chair Simon and District 3 Supervisor Crandell, who filled in for Supervisor Brown because he was unavailable. Based on that discussion, it is now recommended that the Friday closure pilot continue through December 31, 2020:
The conditions that led to the pilot remain unresolved, with staff vacancy rates still trending around 20% County-wide. As your Board is aware, staff is now also dealing with more complicated scheduling demands while serving the public in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the horizon, we expect staff to be further challenged with PSPS coverage demands and, given our 5 year history with disastrous wildfires, the possibility of additional wildfire disasters also looms in the coming months. PSPS and disaster response further taps already limited staff resources, leaving even fewer staff in place to focus on regular workloads. According to your Department Heads, staff in many departments have greatly benefited from the closure time on Fridays, enabling focus on backlogs and uninterrupted time for essential training.
Background
California Government Code section 24260 empowers your Board to set office hours for the transaction of County business.
On August 28, 2018, your Board adopted Resolution No. 2018-118, establishing temporary alternate office hours for County offices located within and surrounding the Lake County Courthouse Building. At that time, Friday closures were granted due to high employee vacancy rates, generally heavy workloads and disaster impacts. Your initial authorization facilitated a six-month pilot, bringing public hours of County offices into alignment with norms of the Cities of Clearlake and Lakeport.
The ongoing need of reduced public hours was affirmed by your Board December 4, 2018, March 12, 2019, by adopting Resolution No. 2019-35, and again September 10, 2019, adopting Resolution No. 2019-136, extending Friday closures through Tuesday, March 10, 2020. On March 10, 2020, Resolution No. 2020-25 authorized Friday closures through May 10, 2020. Most recently, on June 23, 2020 Resolution No. 2020-79 continued Friday closures through August 7, 2020.
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Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution Establishing Temporary Alternative Office Hours for County offices located in and surrounding the Lake County Courthouse.
Supervisor Sabatier offered the resolution as amended and it was passed by roll call:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown, and Simon
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Special Districts Administrator Jan Coppinger spoke.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Mary Benson. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.4Consideration of the following appointment:
Cobb Municipal Advisory Council
Appointment
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Brown
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Cobb Municipal Advisory Council: 1 vacancy -1- Members-at-Large
Application received: Christopher D. Nettles - new applicant - Member-at-Large
..Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint qualified applicant to the listed advisory board.
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MEMORANDUM
Date: August 4, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Johanna DeLong, Assistant Clerk of the Board
Subject: Consideration of Advisory Board Appointments
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Cobb Municipal Advisory Council: 1 vacancy -1- Members-at-Large
Application received: Christopher D. Nettles - new applicant - Member-at-Large
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☒ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
Reason for request to waive bid?
..Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint qualified applicant to the listed advisory board.
On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, appointed Christopher Nettles to the Cobb Area Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown, and Simon
Clerk’s notes: Chair Simon presented the item to the Board.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Jessica Pyska. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.