LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will discuss several marijuana-related items, including an eradication agreement with the federal government and a state bill that would prevent local governments from taking nuisance abatement actions against dispensaries and collectives.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport. It will be broadcast live on TV8.
At 9:30 a.m., in an item continued from the board's June 4 meeting, supervisors will consider the latest in a series of annual agreements with the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice, which will Lake County $170,000 to defray the cost relating to the eradication and suppression of illicit marijuana.
At 9:40 a.m., in another item held over from last week's meeting, the board will consider a resolution adjusting revenues and appropriations in the sheriff's budget in order to cover an increase of $20,000 in the first amendment to the agreement between the county of Lake and A&P Helicopters for FY 2012-13 marijuana reconnaissance and eradication on public and private lands.
At the same time, the board will consider a proposed agreement with A&P Helicopters for FY 2013-14, in an amount not to exceed $60,000, also for marijuana reconnaissance and eradication.
At 9:50 a.m., the board will consider staff's suggestion to take a position against SB 439 (Steinberg, Leno), which would amend state law to abolish the ability of local governments to take nuisance abatement enforcement actions against medical marijuana dispensaries, collectives and cooperatives.
The bill has been approved by the state Senate and has been advanced to the Assembly's public health and safety committees.
If the board takes a position against the bill, county staff would send a letter to state representatives and organizations “expressing strong opposition,” according to a staff report from Community Development Director Rick Coel.
In untimed items, the board will hear an item carried over from last November regarding the sheriff's request for a large weapons and ammunition purchase.
The full agenda follows. Some items are out of order due to the issuance of an addendum.
TIMED ITEMS
9 a.m., A-1 to A-4: Approval of consent agenda, which includes items that are expected to be routine and noncontroversial, and will be acted upon by the board at one time without discussion; presentation of animals available for adoption at Lake County Animal Care and Control; consideration of items not appearing on the posted agenda, and contract change orders for current construction projects.
9:05 a.m.: Citizen's input. Any person may speak for three minutes about any subject of concern, provided that it is within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors and is not already on the agenda. Prior to this time, speakers must fill out a slip giving name, address and subject (available in the clerk of the board’s office, first floor, courthouse).
9:15 a.m., A-5: Public hearing, consideration of request for rezone (RZ 12-07) from “R1-SC-WW” Single Family Residential-Scenic-Waterway TO “C1-DR” Local Commercial-Design Review; project applicant is Neal Bennett; located at 3946 E. State Highway 20, Nice, CA (APN 032-321-20) and proposed negative declaration based on Initial Study IS 12-37.
9:30 a.m., A-6: Continued from June 4, consideration of proposed Drug Enforcement Administration
Marijuana Eradication (DEA) agreement between the county of Lake and Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice (DEA will pay Lake County $170,000 to defray the cost relating to the eradication and suppression of illicit marijuana), authorize the sheriff to sign the letter of agreement.
9:40 a.m., A-7: Continued from June 4, (a) consideration of proposed resolution amending Resolution No. 2012-106 to amend the Adopted Budget for FY 2012-13 by adjusting revenues and appropriations in Budget Unit 2203 - Sheriff – Marijuana ($20,000 for flight time); (b) consideration of proposed first amendment to agreement between the county of Lake and A&P Helicopters for FY 2012-13 marijuana reconnaissance and eradication on public and private lands, an increase of $20,000; and (c) consideration of proposed agreement between the county of Lake and A&P Helicopters for FY 2013-14 marijuana reconnaissance and eradication on public and private lands, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.
9:50 a.m., A-8: Consideration of county position on SB 439 (Steinberg, Leno) Medical Marijuana Collectives, Cooperatives and Business Entities.
11 a.m., A-18: Consideration of request for extension of waiver of Environmental health fees for Lake County Youth Center.
NONTIMED ITEMS
A-9: Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.
A-10: Continued from June 4, consideration of appointment of treasurer-tax collector.
A-11: Consideration of appointment of county librarian.
A-12: Continued from April 23, consideration of proposed resolution of support of SB 135 (Padilla),
Earthquake Early Warning System Act.
A-13: Carried over from April 23, May 7, May 14 and June 4, consideration of proposed resolution authorizing the chair to sign a notice of completion for the Middletown Library/Senior Center.
A-14: Carried over from Nov. 6 and 13, 2012, (a) consideration of request to approve purchase of fixed assets: 10 Glock 17 duty weapons, 12 Glock 34 SWAT weapons, 20 Glock 17 magazines, 1 Model 40-XS .308W tactical weapon; and (b) consideration of request to award bids to All State Police Equipment Co. in the amount of $6565.10, LC Action Police Supply in the amount of $8,481.24, ProForce Law Enforcement in the amount of $2,649.25, and McMillan Firearms Manufacturing LLC, in the amount of $9168.12.
A-15: Consideration of request for conceptual approval to send employees to change on limited paid county time for first time violation of new dress code policy.
A-16 Special Districts Consideration of proposed First Amendment to Safe Drinking Water
State Revolving Fund Agreement between the county of Lake and the state of California Department of Public Health (County Service Area No. 2 Spring Valley).
CLOSED SESSION
A-17: 1.Conference with labor negotiator: (a) county negotiators: A. Grant, L. Guintivano, S. Harry, M. Perry, A. Flora and C. Shaver; and (b) employee organizations: Deputy District Attorney's Association, Lake County Deputy Sheriff's Association, Lake County Correctional Officers Association, Lake County Employees Association and Lake County Safety Employees Association.
A-17: 2. Interview candidates for county librarian.
A-17: 3. Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(2),(e)(1): seven potential claims.
A-17: 4. Conference with real property negotiator: (a) Property located at 3980 Gard St., Kelseyville (APN 024-81-01); (b) negotiating parties – for county: Supervisor Rob Brown, Child Support Services
Director Gail Woodworth, County Administrative Officer Matt Perry and Deputy County Administrative Officer Alan Flora; for seller – Kelseyville Unified School District representatives; (c) Under negotiation: Lease terms.
A-17: 5. Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1): California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) (CalWater)
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held on June 4, 2013.
C-2: Approve plans and specifications for Eastlake Landfill Gas project and authorize the Public Services director/assistant purchasing agent to advertise for bids.
C-3: (a) Approve grant deed and direct clerk to certify for recordation (a portion of APN 008-029-17 - Richard Sherwin and Dorinda Sherwin), and approve purchase agreement between the county of Lake and Richard Sherwin and Dorinda Sherwin for the Soda Bay Road/Cole Creek Bridge Project, and authorize the chair to sign agreement.
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