The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
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At 9:06 a.m., the board will get an update on COVID-19 from Public Health staff.
At 9:30 a.m., the board will consider a progress report on the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project along with a letter of intent for the project for the Army Corps of Engineers.
The board is scheduled to hold a public hearing at 10 a.m. regarding a resolution amending the master fee schedule for departmental services rendered by the county.
At 10:15 a.m., the board will get a report and consider direction to staff concerning the future work of the Economic Development Task Force.
Also on Tuesday, a public hearing is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. for the appeal of a vicious animal abatement case involving three dogs in Lower Lake belonging to Brandon Strausser that county officials said killed a miniature horse and two goats while loose, and also attacked and killed baby deer.
Neighbors who have submitted letters in the case said the three canines — identified as “wolfdogs” — also killed sheep and chased horses.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Ratify U.S. Department of the Treasury Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds and Assurances of Compliance with Civil Rights Recovery Funds, as necessary for release of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 funding to Lake County.
5.2: Approve letter of support to opt-in and support Golden State Financing Authority to submit an application on behalf of Rural County Representatives of California and authorize chair to sign.
5.3: Approve leave of absence request for Social Services employee Alexis Bassham from June 10, 2021, through Oct. 1, 2021 and authorize the chair to sign.
5.4: Adopt resolution approving Agreement # 20-1108-000-SG with California Department of Food and Agriculture for Noxious Weed Program for the period of May 1, 2021, through March 31, 2023, in the amount of $32,000.
5.5: Adopt resolution adopting Agreement No. 20-1036-019-SF with California Department of Food and Agriculture for compliance with the European Grapevine Moth Detection Program and authorization for execution thereof.
5.6: Approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Tri-Cities Answering Service & Call Center Inc. for telephone answering and related services until May 2022 in the amount of $8,000 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.7: Approve waiver of the 900 hour limitation for Animal Control employee Collette Hall.
5.8: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for Audit Services for fiscal years ending June 30, 2021 for $74,400, June 30, 2022 for $75,900 and June 30, 2023, for $77,400 with option to extend two additional years at not more than 2.5% per year and authorize the chair to sign.
5.9: Adopt resolution approving county of Lake application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for Emergency Solutions Grant Program CARES Act Funding.
5.10: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to the Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Hardeep Singh, MD to fulfill the responsibilities of the Behavioral Health Services medical director for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $90,000 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.11: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to the Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Hardeep Singh, MD to fulfill the responsibilities of the substance use disorder medical director for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $90,000 and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.12: Adopt resolution authorizing the standard agreement between the county of Lake and the California Association of DUI Treatment Programs for the period beginning March 1, 2021, through Sept. 30, 2022, and authorize the Behavioral Health Services director to sign the standard agreement.
5.13: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Ever Well Health Systems for adult residential support services and specialty mental health services for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $75,700 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.14: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings on April 27 and May 4.
5.15: Approve amendment four to the agreement between the county of Lake and Evan Bloom, MD, MPH, to assist the Lake County Public Health officer during the COVID-19 crisis response and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.16: Approve the continuation of a local health emergency related to the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) as proclaimed by the Lake County Public Health officer.
5.17: Approve the continuation of a local health emergency and order prohibiting the endangerment of the community through the unsafe removal, transport, and disposal of fire debris for the LNU Complex wildfire.
5.18: Approve contract between the county of Lake Health Services and Trina Maia for physical therapy services in support of the California Children’s Services Program and the Medical Therapy Program for a term starting July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, and a maximum amount of $135,408; and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.19: Approve contract between the county of Lake Health Services and Sheila McCarthy for occupational therapy services in support of the California Children’s Services Program and the Medical Therapy Program for a term starting July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, and a maximum amount of $33,436.80; and authorize the board chair to sign.
5.20: Adopt resolution expressing support for the Middletown Days Parade and events, and temporarily authorizing a road closure, prohibiting parking and authorizing removal of vehicles and ordering the Department of Public Works to post signs.
5.21: (a) Approve agreement between the Lake County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Forest Service for FY 20/21 annual operating and financial plan, in the amount of $20,000 for Pillsbury patrol; and (b) approve agreement between the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Forest Service for FY20/21 annual operating and financial plan, in the amount of $19,000 for controlled substance operations, and (c) authorize the sheriff and the chairman to sign.
5.22: (a) Approve the purchase of kitchen equipment from Cook’s Supply in the amount of $22,980.39 and (b) authorize the sheriff to issue a purchase order.
5.23: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to the Mendocino Complex fire incident (River and Ranch fires).
5.24: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to COVID-19.
5.25: Approve the continuation of a local emergency in Lake County in response to the LNU Lightning Complex wildfire event.
5.26: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to the Pawnee Fire incident.
5.27: Approve the continuation of an emergency declaration for drought conditions.
5.28: a) Approve second amendment to the lease agreement between county of Lake and Ronn and Montie Westhart for unit No. 1 located at 15890 Kugelman St. in Lower Lake, from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024, and authorize the chair to sign; and b) approve second amendment to the lease agreement between county of Lake and Ronn and Montie Westhart for unit D located at 15890 Kugelman St. in Lower Lake, from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.29: Approve memorandum of understanding between Social Services and Behavioral Health Services for residential treatment payments for child welfare services clients, beginning July 1, 2020, in the amount of $120,000 per fiscal year, and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:06 a.m.: Consideration of update on COVID-19.
6.3, 9:30 a.m.: a) Consideration of a progress report on the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project; and b) consideration of letter of intent for Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project for the Army Corps of Engineers.
6.4, 10 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of a resolution amending the master fee schedule for departmental services rendered by the county.
6.5, 10:15 a.m.: Report and possible direction to staff concerning the future work of the Economic Development Task Force.
6.6: 10:45 a.m.: Public hearing, appeal of vicious animal abatement case No. 859, located at 21852 Jerusalem Grade Lower Lake (Brandon Strausser).
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Conference with labor negotiator: (a) Chief negotiator: M. Long; County negotiators: C. Huchingson and P. Samac; and (b) employee organizations: LCDDAA, LCDSA, LCCOA, LCEA, LCSEA and LCSMA.
8.2: Conference with (a) temporary representatives designated to meet with county department heads regarding salary and benefits and (b) unrepresented management employees.
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