LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors is set to consider setting a summertime tax default property sale and forming an ad hoc committee promoting tolerance, respect, equity and inclusion.

The‌ ‌meeting‌ ‌will‌ ‌begin‌ ‌at‌ ‌9‌ ‌a.m.‌ ‌Tuesday,‌ ‌March 2, and will be available to the public virtually only.

The‌ ‌meeting‌ ‌can‌ ‌be‌ ‌watched‌ ‌live‌ ‌on‌ ‌Channel‌ ‌8,‌ ‌online‌ ‌at‌ ‌https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx‌‌ and‌ ‌on‌ ‌the‌ ‌county’s‌ ‌Facebook‌ ‌page.‌ ‌Accompanying‌ ‌board‌ ‌documents,‌ ‌the‌ ‌agenda‌ ‌and‌ ‌archived‌ ‌board‌ ‌meeting‌ ‌videos‌ ‌also‌ ‌are‌ ‌available‌ ‌at‌ ‌that‌ ‌link.‌ ‌

To‌ ‌participate‌ ‌in‌ ‌real-time,‌ ‌join‌ ‌the‌ ‌Zoom‌ ‌meeting‌ ‌by‌ ‌clicking‌ ‌this‌ ‌link‌ ‌at‌ ‌9‌ ‌a.m.‌ ‌The‌ ‌meeting‌ ‌ID‌ ‌is‌ ‌947 9043 3802,‌ ‌password‌ 156886.‌ ‌The meeting also can be accessed via on tap mobile at +16699006833,,94790433802#,,,,*156886#.

All interested members of the public that do not have internet access or a Mediacom cable subscription are encouraged to call 669-900-6833, and enter the Zoom meeting ID and passcode information above.

Chromebook devices are also available at the Lakeport and Clearlake Library branches, which will open early on Tuesday. Chromebooks can be checked out for three hours for use on the library premises and contactless pickup is available. The Lakeport Library Branch can be reached at 707-263-8817, and Clearlake at 707-994-5115.

WiFi is accessible in the parking lot of each County Library Branch, so residents can park at these locations to use WiFi on borrowed or personal devices, by connecting to the “Lake County Library” network (no password) anytime from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

While the board chambers remain closed, outdoor viewing and participation are also available during each meeting on the Third Street side of the courthouse building.
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In an untimed item, the board will consider a resolution directing another sale of tax-defaulted properties, to take place in June.

The proposed resolution includes a list of 490 properties.

At 9:45 a.m., the board will discuss the formation of an ad hoc committee promoting tolerance, respect, equity and inclusion.

The report to the board from Board Chair Bruno Sabatier explains that on Feb. 23 the supervisors adopted the proclamation promoting tolerance, respect, equity and inclusion in Lake County.

“As an important next step, I am recommending our Board now form an ad hoc committee to plan for the community visioning forum to develop recommendation for meaningful actions and activities that build bridges where there may be walls; fostering tolerance, respect, understanding, equity and inclusion; promoting non-violence and non-violent conflict resolution; focusing resources on underlying causes and conditions that lead to inequitable resource and justice distribution; and, relevant solutions for social injustices, as they may come to light,” wrote Sabatier.

Sabatier recommends that the ad hoc committee have seven seats, including two board members – Supervisors Tina Scott and EJ Crandell – along with one representative of law enforcement and four members from the community.

In other business on Tuesday, in an item timed for 9:06 a.m., Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace will give an update on COVID-19.

At 10:30 a.m., the board will get a report from the Clear Lake Environmental Research Center.

In an untimed item, the board will consider giving notification to increase concealed carried weapon class fees.

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1: Adopt resolution amending Resolution 2021-133 and approving the Classification, Compensation Recruitment and Retention Committee findings and recommendations.

5.2: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings on May 19, 2020, and Feb. 23, 2021.

5.3: Approve COVID-19 Prevention Program.

5.4: Approve memorandum of understanding between the Department of Social Services and Behavioral Health Services for the provision of Lanterman-Petris-Short conservatorships in the amount of $102,780 per fiscal year, and authorize the chair to sign.

5.5: Approve contract between the county of Lake and Lindsey & Company Inc., an MRI Software LLC Co. in the amount of $104,252 from Jan. 1, 2021, to Sept. 30, 2026, and authorize the chair to sign.

TIMED ITEMS

6.2, 9:06 a.m.: Consideration of Update on COVID-19.

6.3, 9:45 a.m.: Consideration of an ad hoc committee promoting tolerance, respect, equity and inclusion.

6.4, 10 a.m.: Consideration of early activation changes; (a) amendment to cannabis cultivation ordinance; (b) resolution for those were early activated in 2020; and (c) efficiency processes, direction to staff.

6.5, 10:30 a.m.: Consideration of report from the Clearlake Environmental Research Center.

UNTIMED ITEMS

7.2: Consideration of the following advisory board appointments: Agriculture Advisory Committee, Scotts Valley Community Advisory Council and Fish & Wildlife Advisory Committee.

7.3: Consideration to approve advance step hiring of Ms. Eileen Harmon in the position of Public Health Nurse, Senior, at Step 5, due to candidates extraordinary qualifications.

7.4: Consideration of notification of increase in concealed carried weapon class fees.

7.5: Consideration of resolution authorizing the chairman of the board to approve and direct the tax collector to sell, by public auction via internet, tax-defaulted property which is subject to the power to sell in accordance with Chapter 7 of part 6 of Division 1, of the California Revenue and Taxation Code and approving sales below minimum price in specified cases.

CLOSED SESSION

8.1: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov Code sec 54956.9(d)(1) City of Clearlake v. County of Lake, et al.

8.2: Employee disciplinary appeal (Gov Code sec 54957): Appeal No. 2021- 01.

Correction: The article previously stated there were 471 properties to be offered for tax sale. There are in fact 490.

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