LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors will consider its wildland fire recovery priorities and hold a public hearing to form a new groundwater agency at this week’s meeting.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8 and online. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
One of the agenda’s untimed items is the board’s requested consideration of Lake County’s priorities for long term recovery from repeated wildfire disasters.
In a memo to the board, County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson said she and Board Chair Tina Scott will travel to Washington, DC along with representatives from Rebuild Northbay and representatives of local jurisdictions severely impacted by wildfire disasters in recent years.
In preparation for the trip, Huchingson said she and Scott are requesting a discussion with the full board to identify the top priorities for their meetings with agencies including Housing and Urban Development, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the United States Department of Agriculture and federally elected representatives.
“Following this discussion, staff will prepare an updated list of priorities to be used to advocate for our needs,” Huchingson wrote.
In other business, in a timed item, the board will hold a public hearing to consider forming the Big Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency, in accordance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, which went into effect as part of the California Water Code on Jan. 1, 2015.
Also on Tuesday, the board will consider an updated resolution of intent to participate in a consortium formed to address the region's water supply and the native anadromous fisheries in the Eel River and the Upper Russian River.
In an item timed for 9:30 a.m., the board will hold an appeal hearing on two transient occupancy tax cases and, in an untimed item, will consider a resolution adopting recommendations to address fire safety regulations applicable to outdoor cannabis cultivation operations.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: (a) Approve appointment of Victoria Smithson to staff services analyst senior at Behavioral Health, at Salary Step 3, retroactive to May 20, 2019, pursuant to Rule 1604.6 of the Lake County Personnel Rules; and (b) approve appointment of Morgan Hunter to staff services analyst I at Behavioral Health, at salary step 2, retroactive to Jan. 7, 2019, pursuant to Rule 1604.6 of the Lake County Personnel Rules; and (c) direct staff to prepare a minute order documenting your action.
5.2: Adopt resolution amending the county of Lake's classification plan for the classification of lieutenant - corrections.
5.3: Approve emergency animal supply deposit terms and conditions agreement in order to accept donated emergency animal supplies to be utilized for emergency sheltering needs within the state of California during a qualifying event and authorize the Animal Care and Control director to sign.
5.4: Adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 2019-80 establishing position allocations for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, Budget Unit No. 1121, Auditor-Controller/County Clerk.
5.5: (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 Resource Development Associates for implementation and maintenance of the Network of Care Website for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $48,000 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.6: Sitting as Lake County Watershed Protection District Board of Directors, approve the award of bid for the Surrendered and Abandoned Vessels (SAVE) Towing and Disposal Services, Bid No. 19-14, to All In One Auto Repair and Towing for an amount not to exceed $50,000 from the date of the signed contract until Sept. 30, 2020, and authorize the chair to sign the notice of award and the agreement.
5.7: Sitting as Lake County Watershed Protection District Board of Directors, adopt resolution adopting the 2018 update to the Westside Sacramento Integrated Regional Water Management Plan.
5.8: Adopt resolution approving right of way certification for Clayton Creek Road over Clayton Creek Bridge Replacement Project in Lake County, Federal Project number BRLO-5914(077).
5.10: Authorize long distance travel for Capt. Norman R. Taylor to attend the 278th Session of the FBI National Academy Program in Quantico, Virginia.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:15 a.m.: Public hearing, sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District, consideration of a resolution to form the Big Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency, in accordance with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, which went into effect as California Water Code, Section 10720 ET.SEQ. on January 1, 2015.
6.3, 9:30 a.m.: Appeal hearing, transient occupancy tax, Joann Saccato, 16986 Dogwood Way, Cobb, CA 95461; Ron Farruggia, 4685 Hawaina Way, Kelseyville, CA 95451.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Discussion and consideration of consolidation of the Department of Water Resources under the authority of the Public Works director.
7.3: Consideration of resolution adopting recommendations to address fire safe regulations applicable to outdoor cannabis cultivation operations.
7.4: Consideration of Lake County’s priorities for long term recovery from repeated wildfire disasters.
7.5: Consideration of resolution of intent to participate in a consortium formed to address the region's water supply and the native anadromous fisheries in the Eel River and the Upper Russian River.
7.6: Consideration of (a) Dr. Erin Gustafson's resignation as the county public health officer; and (b) appointment of Dr. Gary Pace, M.D., MPH, MCP, as interim county health officer with approval of professional services agreement and authorize board chair to sign.
7.7: Consideration of an agreement for medical services in Lake County's detention facility with California Forensic Medical Group for FY 2019-2022.
7.9: Approve Encroachment Permit #19-32 - temporary closure of a portion of Clear Lake between Library Park and Skylark Shores Resort from Sept. 6 through Sept. 8 for the 2019 Seaplane Splash-In.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Public employee evaluations: Director of Child Support Services.
8.2: Conference with labor negotiator: (a) Chief Negotiator: M. Long; County negotiators: C. Huchingson and P. Nichols; and (b) employee organization: LCDSA.
8.3: Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(3): Claim of Flesch.
8.4: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(1) – FERC Project No. 77, Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project.
8.5: Conference with legal counsel: Decision whether to Initiate litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(4): One potential case.
8.6: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 (d)(1): Drake v. Kennedy, et al.
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Supervisors to discuss recovery priorities, groundwater agency formation
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