LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors is set to discuss the process of filling the District 4 supervisorial seat and the next steps in the recruitment process for a new county administrative officer.

The‌ ‌board will meet beginning ‌at‌ ‌9‌ ‌a.m. ‌Tuesday, May 3, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.

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On Tuesday, in an untimed item, the board will discuss the next steps to take in filling Supervisor Tina Scott’s seat.

Scott, who represents District 4, has announced her plans to resign effective July 31. She is taking a teaching job with the Lakeport Unified School District.

Staff is recommending the board consider approving a resolution that would put the seat on the Nov. 8 statewide general election ballot.

However, that resolution’s wording doesn’t appear to match that of state law. The resolution says that, “pursuant to Government Code Section 25060, the vacancy may be filled by an appointment of the Governor, and that individual will hold office until the election and qualification of their successor.”

That Government Code section, however, doesn’t say “may” but “shall”: “Whenever a vacancy occurs in a board of supervisors, the Governor shall fill the vacancy. The appointee shall hold office until the election and qualification of his or her successor.”

County staff has reportedly been in contact “with appropriate State and Local officials,” and will provide an update and invite the board’s discussion on Tuesday.

In another untimed item, Human Resources Director Pam Samac will present to the board guidelines for the recruitment of the new county administrative officer.

Carol Huchingson, who held the job for the last six years, retired on Friday.

Last Tuesday, the board had asked staff to come back with guidelines to address transparency and potential conflict of interest concerns since Huchingson’s assistant administrative officer, Susan Parker, has been appointed to the job on an interim basis.

Since Human Resources is under the direction of the County Administrative Office, that has raised concerns that Parker — who is seeking the job on a permanent basis — would have a conflict with overseeing Human Resources while the recruitment is taking place.

Samac’s report said the recruitment will be coordinated by the Human Resources director, who will confer directly with the board chair for this recruitment.

The recruitment was opened on March 28 with an initial cutoff date of April 18. Samac said they received 636 hits and 14 applications, and they determined that there are five qualified applications.

At the same time, Samac said Human Resources sent a request for qualifications to 10 executive search firms, which had an April 21 deadline to respond. The county will begin the selection process for the executive search firm, if needed, once the first round of recruitment is completed.

She said she reviewed the first-round results with Board Chair EJ Crandell on April 26, and the following day he advised her that he wanted the board to interview all five qualified candidates, and not have a panel convened by Samac narrow the field to three.

The board on Tuesday also will discuss its vision and expectations for the new county administrative officer and schedule an interview date for the candidates.

In an item timed for 1:45 p.m., the board will consider a resolution proclaiming the existence of a local emergency due to pervasive tree mortality.

Also on Tuesday, at 9:35 a.m., the board will present a proclamation honoring Dr. Gaylord "Doc" Starin in celebration of his outstanding life and his 100th birthday.

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1: Adopt proclamation in support of Clear Lake Environmental Research Center.

5.2: Adopt proclamation in support of Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May 1, 2022.

5.3: Adopt proclamation designating the week of May 9 to 13, 2022, as Economic Development Week.

5.4: Adopt proclamation designating May 1 to 7, 2022, as National Small Business Week.

5.5: Adopt proclamation honoring Dr. Gaylord "Doc" Starin in celebration of his outstanding life and his 100th birthday.

5.6: a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.1, as an extension of an annual agreement; and (b) consideration of agreement for provision of satellite imagery services by Planet Labs to the county of Lake.

5.7: a) Rescind the wireless-communications devices policies; and b) approve the smartphone stipend policy.

5.8: Adopt proclamation recognizing May 2022 as Mental Health Matters Month in Lake County.

5.9: Adopt proclamation designating May 2022 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in Lake County.

5.10: Approve request to waive 900 hour limit for extra-help Water Resources Administrative Assistant Alma Perez.

5.11: Adopt resolution authorizing the county of Lake Water Resources director to apply for, accept and execute two State General Fund grants, administered by the California Natural Resources Agency: 1) to conduct lake-wide limnological water quality sampling in Clear Lake and 2) to conduct an assessment to understand public perception attitudes and knowledge gaps towards water quality to improve education, outreach and scientific communication within the communities around Clear Lake.

TIMED ITEMS

9:05 a.m.: Pet of the Week.

6.3, 9:07a.m.: Presentation of the Wildlife Prosecutor of the Year Award, presented by California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

6.4, 9:15 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating May 2022 as Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month in Lake County.

6.5, 9:20 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating May 2022 as Mental Health Matters Month in Lake County.

6.6, 9:25 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating May 1 to 7, 2022, as National Small Business Week.

6.7, 9:30 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the week of May 9 to 13, 2022, as Economic Development Week.

6.8, 9:35 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation honoring Dr. Gaylord "Doc" Starin in celebration of his outstanding life and his 100th birthday.

6.9, 10 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of a resolution amending the master fee schedule for departmental services rendered by the county.

6.10, 10:30 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of a resolution regarding vacating an alley easement for public use in the area of Middletown.

6.11, 11 a.m.: Continued from April 12, public hearing, discussion and consideration of appeal (AB 21-05) of Planning Commission approval of Major Use Permit 19-36 and IS/MND 19-56 “Lake Vista Farms, LLC,” Clearlake. APN’s 010-053-01 and 010-053-02.

6.12, 1:30 p.m.: Consideration of presentations and updates of community efforts to include; a) Risk Reduction Authority and California Wildfire Mitigation Program; and b) Clear Lake Environmental Research Center; and c) Tree Mortality Task Force; and d) Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

6.13, 1:35 p.m.: Presentation of proclamation in Support of Clear Lake Environmental Research Center.

6.14, 1:40 p.m.: Presentation of proclamation in support of Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May 1, 2022.

6.15, 1:45 p.m.: Consideration of resolution proclaiming the existence of a local emergency due to pervasive tree mortality.

UNTIMED ITEMS

7.2: (a) Discussion of next steps to fill the role of District 4 Supervisor, to be Vacated by Tina Scott July 31, 2022; (b) consideration of a resolution setting an election for District 4 supervisor as part of the Nov. 8, 2022, Statewide General Election.

7.3: Consideration of the following advisory board appointments: Child Care Planning Council.

7.4: Consideration of confidential recruitment of county administrative officer protocol and summary.

7.5: Consideration of an ordinance establishing Chapter 31 of the Lake County Code for an edible food recovery program.

7.6: Consideration of the award of Bid No. 22-10 for the Courthouse Roof Replacement Project in the amount of $791,000 to Best Contracting Services Inc.; and authorize the chair to sign the agreement and notice of award.

7.7: Notice of public hearing for June 7, 2022, regarding AB481, California Government Code 7070-7075, Military Equipment use presentation and adoption of sheriff's office military equipment use policy.

7.8: Consideration of presentation and discussion by Watershed Protection District for the request to allocate $500,000 internal matching funds, over a period of six years, to support $1.9 million in approved, and partially awarded, Blue Ribbon Committee Storm Water Project Grant Funds.

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