Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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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
5.1Appoint temporary representatives to meet for unrepresented Confidential A and B employees regarding salary and benefits
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
As your Board is aware, your labor negotiations team is actively meeting with represented labor groups regarding salary and benefits.
For the purpose of meeting with unrepresented Confidential A & B employees regarding salary and benefits, it is recommended that your Board appoint temporary representatives.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends your Board appoint CAO Huchingson, HR Director Pam Samac, and Deputy CAO Matthew Rothstein to serve as temporary representatives to meet with Unrepresented Confidential A & B employees regarding salary and benefits.
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 31, 2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: Appoint temporary representatives to meet for unrepresented Confidential A and B employees regarding salary and benefits
Executive Summary:
As your Board is aware, your labor negotiations team is actively meeting with represented labor groups regarding salary and benefits.
For the purpose of meeting with unrepresented Confidential A & B employees regarding salary and benefits, it is recommended that your Board appoint temporary representatives.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☒ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action: Staff recommends your Board appoint CAO Huchingson, HR Director Pam Samac, and Deputy CAO Matthew Rothstein to serve as temporary representatives to meet with Unrepresented Confidential A & B employees regarding salary and benefits.
5.2Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2021-68 Establishing Position Allocations for Recommended Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget, Budget Unit No. 2702, Planning
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
Staff is requesting to reorganize the Planning Division of the Community Development Department, with two Senior Planner positions, each of which would supervise 5 to 6 Assistant or Associate Planner positions.
If approved, this Position Allocation would exchange one vacant Assistant I/II/Associate Planner position for Senior Planner, the supervisory level class.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2021-68 Establishing Position Allocations for
Recommended Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget, Budget Unit No. 2702, Planning
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 31, 2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer, Interim CDD Director
Subject: Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2021-68 Establishing Position Allocations for Recommended Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget, Budget Unit No. 2702, Planning
Executive Summary:
Staff is requesting to reorganize the Planning Division of the Community Development Department, with two Senior Planner positions, each of which would supervise 5 to 6 Assistant or Associate Planner positions.
If approved, this Position Allocation would exchange one vacant Assistant I/II/Associate Planner position for Senior Planner, the supervisory level class.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☒ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☒ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☒ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2021-68 Establishing Position Allocations for
Recommended Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget, Budget Unit No. 2702, Planning
5.3Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Recruitment Services for Lake County Public Health Officer
Action Item
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
As your Board is aware, it has been challenging, during the continuing pandemic, to secure the next full-time Public Health Officer (PHO) for the County of Lake. We have been actively recruiting since mid March 2021, with the support of a recruitment firm that has had considerable experience and success in filling this class in other jurisdictions. We are now in our third round of recruitment for the position and while the basic consulting rate is fixed, additional funds are needed for the third round of advertising, including geofencing, digital media, job boards and print.
Costs are being charged to the Planning Budget and funds will be shifted internally, as needed, to cover.
Recommended Action
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Recruitment Services for Lake County Public Health Officer
| Estimated Cost | $25,000. |
|---|---|
| Amount Budgeted | 25,000. |
| Additional Requested | $3,000. |
| Future Annual Cost | -0- |
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 31, 2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer, Interim CDD Director
Subject: Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Recruitment Services for Lake County Public Health Officer
Executive Summary:
As your Board is aware, it has been challenging, during the continuing pandemic, to secure the next full-time Public Health Officer (PHO) for the County of Lake. We have been actively recruiting since mid March 2021, with the support of a recruitment firm that has had considerable experience and success in filling this class in other jurisdictions. We are now in our third round of recruitment for the position and while the basic consulting rate is fixed, additional funds are needed for the third round of advertising, including geofencing, digital media, job boards and print.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: $25,000. Amount Budgeted: 25,000. Additional Requested: $3,000. Future Annual Cost: -0-
Costs are being charged to the Planning Budget and funds will be shifted internally, as needed, to cover.
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☒ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☒ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Recruitment Services for Lake County Public Health Officer
5.4Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement No.21-0341-000-SA with California Department of Food and Agriculture for Compliance with the Nursery Inspection Program for Period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 in the Amount of $ 990.00
Agreement
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
I would like to ask the Board to adopt the attached Resolution approving the Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for the Nursery Inspection Program in Lake County from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The agreement amount is $990.00.
The Nursery Inspection Program Agreement includes reimbursement for the necessary labor to perform these inpections.This includes inspection of all nursery stock at all producers/ wholesale nursery locations within the county.
Should the board adopt this resolution, please have the chair sign and return one copy of the agreement, one copy of the board resolution and return them to the Department of Agriculture for processing. A signed complete copy will be returned for your records.
Recommended Action
Request to Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement No.21-0341-000-SA with California
Department of Food and Agriculture for Compliance with the Nursery Inspection Program for
Period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 in the Amount of $ 990.00
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 31, 2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Steven Hajik, Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures
Subject: Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement No.21-0341-000-SA with California Department of Food and Agriculture for Compliance with the Nursery Inspection Program for Period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 in the Amount of $ 990.00
Executive Summary:
I would like to ask the Board to adopt the attached Resolution approving the Agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for the Nursery Inspection Program in Lake County from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The agreement amount is $990.00.
The Nursery Inspection Program Agreement includes reimbursement for the necessary labor to perform these inpections.This includes inspection of all nursery stock at all producers/ wholesale nursery locations within the county.
Should the board adopt this resolution, please have the chair sign and return one copy of the agreement, one copy of the board resolution and return them to the Department of Agriculture for processing. A signed complete copy will be returned for your records.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☒ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☒ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
Request to Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement No.21-0341-000-SA with California
Department of Food and Agriculture for Compliance with the Nursery Inspection Program for
Period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 in the Amount of $ 990.00
5.5Sitting as Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors: Authorize the APCO to sign and submit the Grant agreement between the District and ARB for AB617 Implementation Funds for the Community Air Protection Program, and sign all other program documents.
Report
passed on consent
Staff memo
Executive Summary
The passage of AB617 Community Air Protection Program occurred in 2017, and AB 109 in 2017 provided funding to implement the program. Funds are appropriated from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Significant funds are going to other parts of the state where significant community impacts occur and large populations are exposed to significant air pollution. The Lake County AQMD will receive a small portion of funds from FY 20-21 for work related to AB617 through June 2023.
The AB617 program is an overly paper heavy and legalistic process to implement and administer due to the funding source and reporting requirements of the State. The program is setup as a reimbursement program, but we can obtain advance funding for some work. We believe the funding could help update local rules to match up with State reporting timeframes, thus simplifying reporting requirements.
Attached is the grant agreement and provisions. The grant agreement does require significant reporting and documentation requirements which do not work well for us as we do not have grant program staff that only work on grants. ARB staff has stated they will provide flexibility and assistance on the grant requirements to minimize our risk for loss of the funds.
Recommended Action
That the Board of Directors authorize the APCO to sign the Grant Agreement and all other
program documents and to implement the program.
| Estimated Cost | 14,169.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Budgeted | 14,169.00 |
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: 5/19/2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors
From: Douglas Gearhart, APCO
Subject: AB617 Implementation Funds for the Community Air Protection Program
Executive Summary: The passage of AB617 Community Air Protection Program occurred in 2017, and AB 109 in 2017 provided funding to implement the program. Funds are appropriated from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Significant funds are going to other parts of the state where significant community impacts occur and large populations are exposed to significant air pollution. The Lake County AQMD will receive a small portion of funds from FY 20-21 for work related to AB617 through June 2023.
The AB617 program is an overly paper heavy and legalistic process to implement and administer due to the funding source and reporting requirements of the State. The program is setup as a reimbursement program, but we can obtain advance funding for some work. We believe the funding could help update local rules to match up with State reporting timeframes, thus simplifying reporting requirements.
Attached is the grant agreement and provisions. The grant agreement does require significant reporting and documentation requirements which do not work well for us as we do not have grant program staff that only work on grants. ARB staff has stated they will provide flexibility and assistance on the grant requirements to minimize our risk for loss of the funds.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: 14,169.00__ Amount Budgeted:14,169.00_ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: __TBD____
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☐ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☒ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
That the Board of Directors authorize the APCO to sign the Grant Agreement and all other
program documents and to implement the program.
5.7Adopt Resolution (a) Authorizing Entering Into a Funding Agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board and (b) Authorizing and Designating Lake County Special Districts Administrator to sign, on the behalf of CSA-21, North Lakeport Water, all Grant Related Documents for the Drought Resiliency Project.
Resolution
passed on consent
Adopted
Carried 5-0 — moved by Scott
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
In response to current conditions and the emergency proclamations Lake County Special Districts Administration has implemented their Drought Management Plan, beginning with Stage 1 response for all CSA customers. In addition, the District has assessed the infrastructure needs related to the drought conditions. Following the assessment the District has submitted an Urgent Drinking Water Need grant application to the State Water Resources Control (SWRCB) on behalf of County Service Area, No. 21 (CSA-21), North Lakeport Water. Grant funds will be used to modify the existing infrastructure and install new infrastructure to meet the community's future drinking water needs. Prior to entering into a funding agreement an Authorizing Resolution must be approved by the Board and submitted to the SWRCB.
Recommended Action
Adopt Resolution (a) Authorizing Entering Into a Funding Agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board and (b) Authorizing and Designating Lake County Special Districts Administrator to sign, on the behalf of CSA-21, North Lakeport Water, all Grant Related Documents for the Drought Resiliency Project.
| Estimated Cost | $1,500,000 |
|---|---|
| Amount Budgeted | 0 |
| Additional Requested | 0 |
| Future Annual Cost | 0 |
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: 08/31/2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Jesus Salmeron, Deputy Administrator-Fiscal
Subject: Adopt Resolution (a) Authorizing Entering Into a Funding Agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board and (b) Authorizing and Designating Lake County Special Districts Administrator to sign, on the behalf of CSA-21, North Lakeport Water, all Grant Related Documents for the Drought Resiliency Project.
Executive Summary:
In response to current conditions and the emergency proclamations Lake County Special Districts Administration has implemented their Drought Management Plan, beginning with Stage 1 response for all CSA customers. In addition, the District has assessed the infrastructure needs related to the drought conditions. Following the assessment the District has submitted an Urgent Drinking Water Need grant application to the State Water Resources Control (SWRCB) on behalf of County Service Area, No. 21 (CSA-21), North Lakeport Water. Grant funds will be used to modify the existing infrastructure and install new infrastructure to meet the community's future drinking water needs. Prior to entering into a funding agreement an Authorizing Resolution must be approved by the Board and submitted to the SWRCB.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: $1,500,000 Amount Budgeted: 0 Additional Requested: 0 Future Annual Cost: 0
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☒ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☒ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution (a) Authorizing Entering Into a Funding Agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board and (b) Authorizing and Designating Lake County Special Districts Administrator to sign, on the behalf of CSA-21, North Lakeport Water, all Grant Related Documents for the Drought Resiliency Project.
On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved consent agenda items 5.1 through 5.7. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
6. Timed Items
6.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: There was no public input.
6.29:06 A.M. - Lake County Schools COVID-19 Update
Action Item
Staff memo
Executive Summary
This week, the Public Health Officer COVID-19 update will be released by video to local media and Lake County Superintendent of schools Brock Falkenberg will present your Board with a School District Update on COVID-19.
Recommended Action
Report only.
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 31, 2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: Lake County Schools COVID-19 Update
Executive Summary:
This week, the Public Health Officer COVID-19 update will be released by video to local media and Lake County Superintendent of schools Brock Falkenberg will present your Board with a School District 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 (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☒ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☒ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
Report only.
Report Only.
Clerk’s notes: Lake County Schools Superintendent Brock Falkenberg presented the item to the Board.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke via Zoom: Jeremy Rarick, Darrilyn Bart, Will Tuttle, Julia Bono, Madeline Buller, Christina Robertson. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.310:00 A.M. - Redistricting Public Hearing #1 – Introduction to the Redistricting Process
Public Hearing
Staff memo
Executive Summary
As your Board is aware, Census data is collected every ten years, and in the year following, Counties are responsible to undertake "Redistricting," to ensure that Supervisorial Districts are essentially equivalent, in terms of population.
Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 21507.1, your Board is required to hold a series of four Public Hearings. On August 11, you adopted the following schedule for these hearings:
Tuesday, August 31: Public Hearing #1 - Intro to the Process
Special Board Meeting, Timed Item for 10am
Saturday, October 2: Public Hearing #2 - Communities of Interest
Special Board Meeting, at 10am, solely to conduct this Redistricting Public Hearing
Tuesday, November 2: Public Hearing #3 - Draft Maps Presented
Regular Board Meeting, Timed Item for 6pm
Tuesday November 30: Public Hearing #4 - Final Approval of Boundaries/Maps
Special Board Meeting, at 9am, Public Hearing to be a Timed Item, TBA
Margaret Long of Prentice Long, the County's Contractor for Redistricting Consulting Services, will be present to facilitate this item.
Today's Public Hearing was noticed in the Lake County Record-Bee (August 21) and LakeCoNews (August 19) in the following manner, and the notice is likewise published in Spanish and English at http://www.lakecountyca.gov/redistricting2021/:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors, County of Lake, State of California, has set TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2021, at 10:00 A.M., in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Courthouse, 255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, as the time and place for conducting a PUBLIC HEARING regarding 2021 Redistricting efforts. This is to be the first of four Public Hearings to receive input regarding Supervisorial District boundaries, and will offer an introduction to the Redistricting process. Feedback received may inform Redistricting proposals. Draft maps will not be available until County-level 2020 U.S. Census data is released by the State of California; this is expected to occur in early-mid September. Additional information will soon be available at http://www.lakecountyca.gov/redistricting2021/.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at said time and place any interested person may appear and be heard.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if you challenge the action of the Board of Supervisors on any of the above stated items in court, it may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Lake County Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing.
CAROL J. HUCHINGSON
Clerk of the Board
Recommended Action
Conduct the Public Hearing, in partnership with Ms. Long. Provide direction to staff, as needed.
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 31, 2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: Redistricting Public Hearing #1 - Introduction to the Redistricting Process
Executive Summary:
As your Board is aware, Census data is collected every ten years, and in the year following, Counties are responsible to undertake "Redistricting," to ensure that Supervisorial Districts are essentially equivalent, in terms of population.
Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 21507.1, your Board is required to hold a series of four Public Hearings. On August 11, you adopted the following schedule for these hearings:
Tuesday, August 31: Public Hearing #1 - Intro to the Process
Special Board Meeting, Timed Item for 10am
Saturday, October 2: Public Hearing #2 - Communities of Interest
Special Board Meeting, at 10am, solely to conduct this Redistricting Public Hearing
Tuesday, November 2: Public Hearing #3 - Draft Maps Presented
Regular Board Meeting, Timed Item for 6pm
Tuesday November 30: Public Hearing #4 - Final Approval of Boundaries/Maps
Special Board Meeting, at 9am, Public Hearing to be a Timed Item, TBA
Margaret Long of Prentice Long, the County's Contractor for Redistricting Consulting Services, will be present to facilitate this item.
Today's Public Hearing was noticed in the Lake County Record-Bee (August 21) and LakeCoNews (August 19) in the following manner, and the notice is likewise published in Spanish and English at http://www.lakecountyca.gov/redistricting2021/:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors, County of Lake, State of California, has set TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2021, at 10:00 A.M., in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Courthouse, 255 North Forbes Street, Lakeport, as the time and place for conducting a PUBLIC HEARING regarding 2021 Redistricting efforts. This is to be the first of four Public Hearings to receive input regarding Supervisorial District boundaries, and will offer an introduction to the Redistricting process. Feedback received may inform Redistricting proposals. Draft maps will not be available until County-level 2020 U.S. Census data is released by the State of California; this is expected to occur in early-mid September. Additional information will soon be available at http://www.lakecountyca.gov/redistricting2021/.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at said time and place any interested person may appear and be heard.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if you challenge the action of the Board of Supervisors on any of the above stated items in court, it may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Lake County Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing.
CAROL J. HUCHINGSON
Clerk of the Board
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☒ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
Conduct the Public Hearing, in partnership with Ms. Long. Provide direction to staff, as needed.
Presentation Only.
Clerk’s notes: Deputy County Administrative Officer Matthew Rothstein introduced the item to the Board. Margaret Long presented a PowerPoint Presentation to the Board. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson spoke.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.410:30 A.M. - Consideration of Response to the 2020-21 Grand Jury Final Report
Action Item
Adopted — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Scott
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
As your Board is aware, the Lake County Civil Grand Jury is an examining and investigative body that makes recommendations to improve systems, procedures, and methods of operations. A Final Report is created on an annual basis, documenting their Findings and Recommendations.
Guidelines for responses are provided in the California Penal Code, sections 933 and 933.05. Appointed Department Heads are invited to respond, whereas elected officials, including your Board, are required to respond.
In continuation of recent practice, the Grand Jury's Report noted your Board was required to respond to specifically annotated Recommendations, as opposed to all Findings and Recommendations for a selection of reports.
Your Board's draft response to the 2020-21 Grand Jury Final Report is attached here. It includes information provided by Elected and Appointed Department Heads, and we are very grateful to all that made contributions. Likewise, this draft reflects both the form requested by the Grand Jury and the requirements of the Penal Code.
Your final response must be submitted to Judge Lunas no later than Saturday, September 18. Should changes result from your collective discussion, those must be adopted no later than Tuesday, September 14, to allow timely submittal.
Recommended Action
Approve response to the 2020-21 Grand Jury Final Report, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 31, 2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: Consideration of Response to the 2020-21 Grand Jury Final Report
Executive Summary:
As your Board is aware, the Lake County Civil Grand Jury is an examining and investigative body that makes recommendations to improve systems, procedures, and methods of operations. A Final Report is created on an annual basis, documenting their Findings and Recommendations.
Guidelines for responses are provided in the California Penal Code, sections 933 and 933.05. Appointed Department Heads are invited to respond, whereas elected officials, including your Board, are required to respond.
In continuation of recent practice, the Grand Jury's Report noted your Board was required to respond to specifically annotated Recommendations, as opposed to all Findings and Recommendations for a selection of reports.
Your Board's draft response to the 2020-21 Grand Jury Final Report is attached here. It includes information provided by Elected and Appointed Department Heads, and we are very grateful to all that made contributions. Likewise, this draft reflects both the form requested by the Grand Jury and the requirements of the Penal Code.
Your final response must be submitted to Judge Lunas no later than Saturday, September 18. Should changes result from your collective discussion, those must be adopted no later than Tuesday, September 14, to allow timely submittal.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☐ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☒ County Workforce
☒ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
Approve response to the 2020-21 Grand Jury Final Report, and authorize the Chair to sign.
On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved Response to the 2020-21 Grand Jury Final Report. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson introduced the item to the Board. Deputy County Administrative Officer Matthew Rothstein presented the item to the Board.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Bridget McQueen. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.511:00 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of an Ordinance Extending Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 3107 ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days which Establishes a Moratorium on the Issuance of Early Activation Permits for Land Use Projects within the Unincorporated Area of Lake County and Authorize Chair to Sign
Public Hearing
Adopted — Pass
Carried 4-1 — moved by Simon
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
On July 27, 2021, your Board adopted Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 3107 after considering the recommendation by the Community Development Department (CDD) Ad-Hoc Committee to establish a temporary prohibition (moratorium) on the issuance of early activation (EA) permits for land use projects located within the unincorporated areas of the County of Lake. That Interim Urgency Ordinance took effect immediately upon its adoption by a unanimous vote of your Board and continues in effect until September 9, 2021.
California Government Code 65858 grants the Lake County Board of Supervisors the authority to adopt an interim Urgency Ordinance to protect the public safety, health, and welfare of the residents of Lake County by prohibiting land uses that may conflict with a contemplated General Plan, Specific Plan, or zoning proposal that the County is considering, studying, or may study in a reasonable period of time.
At that time, your Board determined the following, 1) a prohibition (moratorium) is necessary in order to address a significant backlog of applications for EA permits and to ensure that such permits are not issued without a thorough consideration of the narrowly-prescribed circumstances pursuant to which such permits may be issued and 2) an Interim Urgency Ordinance is necessary to allow the Community Development Department sufficient time to study and assess various approaches to the land use permitting process to ensure that zoning regulations are developed whereby permittees are not delayed by an early activation process when a streamlined use permit process is more advantageous to effective land use planning, offers certainty to permittees, and fosters critical environmental review and public comment.
The Community Development Department issued a publicly available written report ten (10) days prior to this public hearing describing the need to extend the moratorium ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days to mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impacts identified in Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 3107.
In its efforts to mitigate these impacts, Lake County has recently retained the services of a planning consulting firm to provide additional planning services to help address the backlog and another consulting firm to analyze, research and develop processes to minimize and streamline time needed for the application process.
After the retention of the additional planning services, it soon became apparent that the County needs to further study and review modifications to the permitting process which are most likely to reduce backlog and streamline the permitting process while avoiding a hastily-devised procedure that may result in inadequate environmental review and even lengthier review delays.
As of August 26, 2021, the Planning Division backlog includes:
145 Cannabis Use Permits under review and assigned to planners/consultants
24 Unassigned Projects, 17 are Early Activation Cannabis Permits
These numbers further demonstrate the need to extend the moratorium due to the volume of applications, applications deemed incomplete and require additional information related to studies/plans, staff analysis required by the California Environmental Quality Act and Lake County's additional hydrology and drought management plan requirements.
After careful consideration by staff, no immediate alternative was found. The impactful actions related to the out-sourced professional services were deemed the most productive and have the potential for the most immediate impact. Hence, staff has determined that there is no feasible alternative to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impacts identified, as well or better, with a less burdensome or restrictive effect, than the adoption of a proposed moratorium extension.
Recommended Action
Adopt an Ordinance extending Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 3107 for ten (10) months and fifteen days (15) which establishes a moratorium on the issuance of Early Activation Permits for land use projects within the unincorporated area of the County of Lake and authorize Chair to sign.
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 31, 2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: PUBLIC HEARING - 11:00 A.M. - Consideration of an Ordinance Extending Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 3107 ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days which Establishes a Moratorium on the Issuance of Early Activation Permits for Land Use Projects within the Unincorporated Area of Lake County and Authorize Chair to Sign
Executive Summary:
On July 27, 2021, your Board adopted Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 3107 after considering the recommendation by the Community Development Department (CDD) Ad-Hoc Committee to establish a temporary prohibition (moratorium) on the issuance of early activation (EA) permits for land use projects located within the unincorporated areas of the County of Lake. That Interim Urgency Ordinance took effect immediately upon its adoption by a unanimous vote of your Board and continues in effect until September 9, 2021.
California Government Code 65858 grants the Lake County Board of Supervisors the authority to adopt an interim Urgency Ordinance to protect the public safety, health, and welfare of the residents of Lake County by prohibiting land uses that may conflict with a contemplated General Plan, Specific Plan, or zoning proposal that the County is considering, studying, or may study in a reasonable period of time.
At that time, your Board determined the following, 1) a prohibition (moratorium) is necessary in order to address a significant backlog of applications for EA permits and to ensure that such permits are not issued without a thorough consideration of the narrowly-prescribed circumstances pursuant to which such permits may be issued and 2) an Interim Urgency Ordinance is necessary to allow the Community Development Department sufficient time to study and assess various approaches to the land use permitting process to ensure that zoning regulations are developed whereby permittees are not delayed by an early activation process when a streamlined use permit process is more advantageous to effective land use planning, offers certainty to permittees, and fosters critical environmental review and public comment.
The Community Development Department issued a publicly available written report ten (10) days prior to this public hearing describing the need to extend the moratorium ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days to mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impacts identified in Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 3107.
In its efforts to mitigate these impacts, Lake County has recently retained the services of a planning consulting firm to provide additional planning services to help address the backlog and another consulting firm to analyze, research and develop processes to minimize and streamline time needed for the application process.
After the retention of the additional planning services, it soon became apparent that the County needs to further study and review modifications to the permitting process which are most likely to reduce backlog and streamline the permitting process while avoiding a hastily-devised procedure that may result in inadequate environmental review and even lengthier review delays.
As of August 26, 2021, the Planning Division backlog includes:
145 Cannabis Use Permits under review and assigned to planners/consultants
24 Unassigned Projects, 17 are Early Activation Cannabis Permits
These numbers further demonstrate the need to extend the moratorium due to the volume of applications, applications deemed incomplete and require additional information related to studies/plans, staff analysis required by the California Environmental Quality Act and Lake County's additional hydrology and drought management plan requirements.
After careful consideration by staff, no immediate alternative was found. The impactful actions related to the out-sourced professional services were deemed the most productive and have the potential for the most immediate impact. Hence, staff has determined that there is no feasible alternative to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impacts identified, as well or better, with a less burdensome or restrictive effect, than the adoption of a proposed moratorium extension.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
Adopt an Ordinance extending Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 3107 for ten (10) months and fifteen days (15) which establishes a moratorium on the issuance of Early Activation Permits for land use projects within the unincorporated area of the County of Lake and authorize Chair to sign.
On motion of Supervisor Simon the Action Item was Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, and Pyska
Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson introduced the item to the Board. Assistant County Administrative Officer Susan Parker presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant spoke.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people present in the Board of Supervisors Chambers spoke: Chris Jennings and Joan Moss. The following people spoke via Zoom: Angela Ann, Jennifer Smith, Sean Connell, Jonathan Braniff, Bobby Dutcher, and Erin McCarrick. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.611:30 A.M. - Consideration of Agreement for Operational Analysis of Indigent Defense Services
Action Item
Adopted — Pass
Carried 4-1 — moved by Simon
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
As your Board is aware, pursuant to State and Federal law, California counties are required to provide legal representation to indigent defendants who, in the opinion of the Court, do not have the financial resources to retain the services of a private attorney. As a result, Public Defender Services, also known as Indigent Defense Services, are budgeted in Budget Unit 2111, at a cost of $1,825,000 for Fiscal Year 2021-22. The General Fund provides the majority of funding. Pursuant to AB 109, the Public Safety Realignment Act and AB 118, Realignment 2011, the State provides funding for revocation hearings of Post-Release Community Supervision persons. For a number of years, services have been provided locally under contract, overseen by the Administrative Office.
There are a variety of models operational in California for these services and in May 2021, staff released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking to examine our program, including assessing services, analyzing costs and alternatives and making service recommendations. One proposal was received in response to our RFP, from Sixth Amendment Center, a non-partisan, non-profit organization experienced in assisting state and local policymakers to implement public defense systems that meet constitutional requirements while promoting public safety and fiscal responsibility.
Staff is familiar with the very similar work 6AC recently completed in Santa Cruz county. 6AC is well qualified to conduct the analysis here. At a cost of $57,800, 6AC will conduct an independent and objective evaluation of our services and compile an assessment report to include an analysis of alternatives and costs and recommendations for systemic improvement, completing the work by January 31, 2022.
Recommended Action
Approve Agreement for Operational Analysis of Indigent Defense Services
| Estimated Cost | $57,800 |
|---|---|
| Amount Budgeted | $57,800 |
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 31, 2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: Consideration of Agreement for Operational Analysis of Indigent Defense Services
Executive Summary:
As your Board is aware, pursuant to State and Federal law, California counties are required to provide legal representation to indigent defendants who, in the opinion of the Court, do not have the financial resources to retain the services of a private attorney. As a result, Public Defender Services, also known as Indigent Defense Services, are budgeted in Budget Unit 2111, at a cost of $1,825,000 for Fiscal Year 2021-22. The General Fund provides the majority of funding. Pursuant to AB 109, the Public Safety Realignment Act and AB 118, Realignment 2011, the State provides funding for revocation hearings of Post-Release Community Supervision persons. For a number of years, services have been provided locally under contract, overseen by the Administrative Office.
There are a variety of models operational in California for these services and in May 2021, staff released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking to examine our program, including assessing services, analyzing costs and alternatives and making service recommendations. One proposal was received in response to our RFP, from Sixth Amendment Center, a non-partisan, non-profit organization experienced in assisting state and local policymakers to implement public defense systems that meet constitutional requirements while promoting public safety and fiscal responsibility.
Staff is familiar with the very similar work 6AC recently completed in Santa Cruz county. 6AC is well qualified to conduct the analysis here. At a cost of $57,800, 6AC will conduct an independent and objective evaluation of our services and compile an assessment report to include an analysis of alternatives and costs and recommendations for systemic improvement, completing the work by January 31, 2022.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: _$57,800__ Amount Budgeted: _$57,800_ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☐ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☐ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☒ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
Approve Agreement for Operational Analysis of Indigent Defense Services
On motion of Supervisor Simon, and by vote of the Board, approved Agreement for Operational Analysis of Indigent Defense Services. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, and Pyska
Nays- Supervisor: 1 - Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson introduced the item to the Board. Assistant County Administrative Officer Susan Parker presented the item to the Board. David Carroll and County Counsel Anita Grant spoke.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.712:00 P.M. - Presentation of Roadmap Task Force Pilot Project
Agreement
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Staff memo
Executive Summary
On May 4, 2021, your Board approved the formation of the RoadmapTask Force (RMTF), in part, to create a community revitalization pilot project. At this time, the RMTF will present the goal for the pilot project, the recommended location of Lake County, an action plan, and a budget.
Recommended Action
The RMTF recommends the Board approve the implementation of the Roadmap Task Force Pilot Project Action Plan and project area.
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 31, 2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Carol J. Huchingson, County Administrative Officer
Subject: Roadmap Task Force Pilot Project Presentation
Executive Summary:
On May 4, 2021, your Board approved the formation of the RoadmapTask Force (RMTF), in part, to create a community revitalization pilot project. At this time, the RMTF will present the goal for the pilot project, the recommended location of Lake County, an action plan, and a budget.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☐ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☒ Economic Development ☐ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☒ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
The RMTF recommends the Board approve the implementation of the Roadmap Task Force Pilot Project Action Plan and project area.
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved the Roadmap Task Force Pilot Project. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Chair Sabatier and Supervisor Pyska presented the item to the Board. Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf spoke.
Chair Sabatier 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: Betsy Cawn. 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
7.2(a) Consideration of a Presentation on PG&E’s Better Together Resilient Communities Grant Program; (b) Consideration of a Resolution of Support for Trane Technologies to Submit an Application on Behalf of the County of Lake to PG&E’s “Better Together Resilient Communities” Grant Program, in Pursuit of Funds for Additional Engineering and Due Diligence in the Evaluation of Potential Advanced Energy Projects
Presentation
Adopted, as amended — Pass
Staff memo
Executive Summary
On July 13, 2021, the County entered into a zero-cost Energy Savings Performance Contract with Trane US, Inc. (Trane) to investigate a variety of potential energy savings measures to county-owned facilities that may prove beneficial for either financial or reduced power consumption reasons.
An additional component of Trane's effort is to identify and assess Advanced Energy Projects as a potential means to generate County revenue and further statewide climate goals. These projects are generally unrelated to existing County facilities or infrastructure.
Through their initial analysis, Trane has identified possible Advanced Energy Project opportunities in the Lakeport and Middletown areas that have potential to improve the resilience of both the operation of County governmental services as well as the power production resilience of our communities. However, these projects require analysis that is beyond the scope of the existing no-cost agreement.
Last week, Trane presented to Public Services, Special Districts, and Administration staff a grant opportunity through PG&E that could fund a feasibility study of these projects. PG&E Corporation Foundation's "Better Together Resilient Communities" grant program will fund four proposals ($100,000 each) that build community resilience and capacity to withstand climate-related hazards.
Priority will be given to those that demonstrate past or projected exposure to climate hazard(s) and those that address needs of disadvantaged and/or vulnerable communities. Trane believes the County is well-situated for an award. Applications are due August 31, 2021 - today.
As members of your Board are aware, multiple other Lake County entities are expected to apply for this program. The Lake County Community Risk Reduction Authority (LCCRRA) has committed to support an application from Clear Lake Environmental Research Center (CLERC). PG&E expects to receive dozens of applications, including many from the same jurisdictions. There are no rules surrounding the grant process that preclude your Board or County-affiliated entities, such as LCCRRA, voicing support for multiple applications, and there are no rules in the grant process that would specifically preclude both Trane's application, on behalf of the County, and CLERC's application, supported by LCCRRA, being funded.
With your Board's authorization, Trane is prepared to complete the grant application. If awarded the grant, the feasibility analysis for the potential projects will be fully funded and therefore accomplished at no cost to the County and with no commitment for additional funding. The results of the feasibility study may help demonstrate there is an issue that renders the conceived project impractical or otherwise infeasible, or potentially better position the County to receive future grant funding, such as the American Rescue Plan's Build Back Better program.
Representatives from Trane and the three aforementioned County departments will present the item, and be available for questions about the projects and grant opportunity. Staff recognizes the challenges associated with consideration of an item on such short notice, but feels it is important to present the opportunity for your Board's consideration. Should your Board decide to approve Trane's preparation of an application, staff has prepared the attached resolution authorizing Trane to apply for the grant.
Recommended Action
(a) Presentation only. (b) If determined appropriate by your Board, Adopt the Resolution of Support for Trane Technologies to Submit an Application on Behalf of the County of Lake to PG&E's "Better Together Resilient Communities" Grant Program, in Pursuit of Funds for Additional Engineering and Due Diligence in the Evaluation of Potential Advanced Energy Projects
Original memo text
Memorandum
Date: August 31, 2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Lars Ewing, Public Services Director
Matthew Rothstein, Deputy County Administrative Officer
Subject: (a) Consideration of a Presentation on PG&E's Better Together Resilient Communities Grant Program; (b) Consideration of a Resolution of Support for Trane Technologies to Submit an Application on Behalf of the County of Lake to PG&E's "Better Together Resilient Communities" Grant Program, in Pursuit of Funds for Additional Engineering and Due Diligence in the Evaluation of Potential Advanced Energy Projects
Executive Summary:
On July 13, 2021, the County entered into a zero-cost Energy Savings Performance Contract with Trane US, Inc. (Trane) to investigate a variety of potential energy savings measures to county-owned facilities that may prove beneficial for either financial or reduced power consumption reasons.
An additional component of Trane's effort is to identify and assess Advanced Energy Projects as a potential means to generate County revenue and further statewide climate goals. These projects are generally unrelated to existing County facilities or infrastructure.
Through their initial analysis, Trane has identified possible Advanced Energy Project opportunities in the Lakeport and Middletown areas that have potential to improve the resilience of both the operation of County governmental services as well as the power production resilience of our communities. However, these projects require analysis that is beyond the scope of the existing no-cost agreement.
Last week, Trane presented to Public Services, Special Districts, and Administration staff a grant opportunity through PG&E that could fund a feasibility study of these projects. PG&E Corporation Foundation's "Better Together Resilient Communities" grant program will fund four proposals ($100,000 each) that build community resilience and capacity to withstand climate-related hazards.
Priority will be given to those that demonstrate past or projected exposure to climate hazard(s) and those that address needs of disadvantaged and/or vulnerable communities. Trane believes the County is well-situated for an award. Applications are due August 31, 2021 - today.
As members of your Board are aware, multiple other Lake County entities are expected to apply for this program. The Lake County Community Risk Reduction Authority (LCCRRA) has committed to support an application from Clear Lake Environmental Research Center (CLERC). PG&E expects to receive dozens of applications, including many from the same jurisdictions. There are no rules surrounding the grant process that preclude your Board or County-affiliated entities, such as LCCRRA, voicing support for multiple applications, and there are no rules in the grant process that would specifically preclude both Trane's application, on behalf of the County, and CLERC's application, supported by LCCRRA, being funded.
With your Board's authorization, Trane is prepared to complete the grant application. If awarded the grant, the feasibility analysis for the potential projects will be fully funded and therefore accomplished at no cost to the County and with no commitment for additional funding. The results of the feasibility study may help demonstrate there is an issue that renders the conceived project impractical or otherwise infeasible, or potentially better position the County to receive future grant funding, such as the American Rescue Plan's Build Back Better program.
Representatives from Trane and the three aforementioned County departments will present the item, and be available for questions about the projects and grant opportunity. Staff recognizes the challenges associated with consideration of an item on such short notice, but feels it is important to present the opportunity for your Board's consideration. Should your Board decide to approve Trane's preparation of an application, staff has prepared the attached resolution authorizing Trane to apply for the grant.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☒ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☒ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☒ Economic Development ☒ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☒ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
(a) Presentation only. (b) If determined appropriate by your Board, Adopt the Resolution of Support for Trane Technologies to Submit an Application on Behalf of the County of Lake to PG&E's "Better Together Resilient Communities" Grant Program, in Pursuit of Funds for Additional Engineering and Due Diligence in the Evaluation of Potential Advanced Energy Projects
Supervisor Simon offered the resolution as amended and it was passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
Clerk’s notes: Public Services Director Lars Ewing presented the item to the Board. Deputy County Administrative Officer Matthew Rothstein, Michael Day, Doug Walker, and County Counsel Anita Grant spoke.
Chair Sabatier asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke via Zoom: Jonathan Branath. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8. Closed Session
8.1Public Employee Evaluation:
Title: Public Works Director
Closed Session Item
8.2Public Employee Evaluation:
Title: Behavioral Health Director
Closed Session Item
8.3Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1):
(a) Appointment of Community Development Director
Closed Session Item
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Crandell: aye Pyska: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, appointed Mary Darby to Community Development Department Director effective October 4, 2021 at Salary Step 3. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Simon, Crandell, Scott, Pyska, and Sabatier
8.4Conference with Temporary Representatives designated to meet with County Department Heads regarding salary and benefits of Unrepresented management employees
Closed Session Item
Clerk’s notes: The Board came out of closed session at 4:59 p.m. having taken no action.