LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Exploration on Mount Konocti, the final 2021-22 fiscal year budget and the latest COVID-19 update are on the Board of Supervisors’ agenda for this week.
The board will meet virtually online beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14.
The meeting is being conducted via Zoom this week because the board chambers will be used for voting activities on Election Day, which the board approved during a special virtual meeting on Thursday.
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At 9:15 a.m., the board will hear a presentation on the Konocti Project and consider granting permission for excavating and exploring the Mount Konocti summit vents, and for the United States Geological Survey to do more research.
A report to the board from Supervisors Jessica Pyska explains that the Konocti Project’s specific purpose “is to promote and sponsor the scientific exploration and study of the geology, archeology and other natural and cultural aspects of Mt. Konocti and surrounding areas of Lake County, for the benefit of the public.”
She said the project would like to resume efforts in the summit vents “to either prove or disprove the existence of a large cavern and lake inside the mountain. If the science and research is right, and our local Indian legends are true, then Lake County will have uncovered one of the wonders of the world.”
Pyska said the project would like to gain permission to further excavate and explore the summit vents, and possibly put up a perimeter fence for public safety.
At 9:30 a.m., the board will hold a public hearing to consider the final recommended budget for fiscal year 2021/2022 for the county of Lake and Special Districts governed by the Board of Supervisors.
The final recommended budget totals $319,386,115, up from the initial budget accepted in June, which totaled $307,498,431.
Accounting for that increase is larger-than-anticipated property tax, sales tax and transient occupancy tax proceeds, as well as the first half of the $12.5 million the county is receiving through the American Rescue Plan Act.
At 10:40 a.m., the board will get an update on COVID-19 from Public Health officials.
In untimed items, the board will consider approving video content encouraging COVID-19 vaccination, and will discuss an amendment to the personnel policy for evaluation of the performance of the county administrative officer, appointed department heads and the Public Health officer.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Approve amendment to the county of Lake COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Worksite Protocol.
5.2: Adopt resolution approving Agreement No. 21-0277-023-SF with California Department of Food and Agriculture for compliance with the Sudden Oak Death Quarantine program for period July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, in the amount of $4,335.31.
5.3: Adopt resolution approving Agreement No. 21-0391-000-SG with California Department of Food and Agriculture for compliance with the High Risk Pest Exclusion Program for period July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, in the amount of $11,047.94.
5.4: Adopt resolution approving a MOU between county of Lake and Lake County Resource Conservation District for management of goat’s rue in Lake County for FY 2021-2023 in the amount of $21,041.12.
5.5: Sitting as the Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors, authorize the district to sign and submit an application for Carl Moyer Program Year 23 funding and sign all other program documents.
5.6: Sitting as the Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors, appoint Lowell Grant as the engineer/scientist member to the LCAQMD Hearing Board pursuant to Health and Safety Code.
5.7: Adopt resolution fixing tax rates for local agencies, general obligation bonds and other voter approved indebtedness for fiscal year 2021/2022.
5.8: Approve agreement between county of Lake and Behavioral Health Services as lead agency of the Lake County Continuum of Care and North Coast Opportunities for fiscal year 2021-25 in an amount not to exceed $207,585 and authorize the chair to sign.
5.9: Adopt proclamation designating the month of September 2021 as National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month.
5.10: Adopt proclamation designating Sept. 5 through 11 as National Suicide Prevention Week.
5.11: Approve late travel claim for mental health case manager in the amount of $200.07 and authorize the auditor-controller to process payment.
5.12: Approve Board of Supervisors minutes for Aug. 10 and 31 meetings.
5.13: Approve the continuation of a local health emergency related to the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) as proclaimed by the Lake County Public Health officer.
5.14: 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.
5.15: Approve the Continuation of a local emergency due to the Mendocino Complex fire incident (River and Ranch fires).
5.16: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to COVID-19.
5.17: Approve the continuation of an emergency declaration for drought conditions.
5.18: Approve the continuation of a local emergency In Lake County in Response to the LNU Lightning Complex wildfire event.
5.19: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to the Pawnee fire incident.
5.20: Approve Continuation of a local health emergency by the Lake County health officer for the Cache fire.
5.21: Approve continuation of a local emergency by the Lake County sheriff/OES director for the Cache fire.
5.22: Approve purchase of seven 2022 Ford Explorer police pursuit vehicles from Napa Ford Lincoln in the amount of $285,465 from the Sheriff/Pursuit Replacement Budget Unit 2217, Object Code 62.72 and (b) authorize the sheriff/coroner or his designee to sign the purchase order.
5.23: Approve leave of absence request for sheriff's department employee Kellie Beck from Oct. 15, 2021, through April 15, 2022, and authorize the chairman to sign.
5.24: Approve contract between county of Lake and Chabot-Las Positas Community College District for Title IV-E training in the amount of $1,000,000 per fiscal year from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024, and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:06 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating Sept. 5 through 11 as National Suicide Prevention Week.
6.3, 9:08 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of September 2021 as National Alcohol and Drug Recovery Month.
6.4, 9:15 a.m.: (a) Presentation on the Konocti Project; and (b) consideration of permission to proceed with excavating and exploring the Mount Konocti summit vents.
6.5, 9:25 a.m.: Review of and recommendation for cannabis tax usage and expenditure policies and procedures.
6.6, 9:30 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of the final recommended budget for fiscal year 2021/2022 for the county of Lake and Special Districts governed by the Board of Supervisors.
6.7, 10:30 a.m.: Hearing on account and proposed assessment for the property located at 6814 Hammond Ave., Nice, CA; APN #031-071-46; Property Owner: Steve M. DeFilippis.
6.8, 10:40 a.m.: Consideration of update on COVID-19.
6.9, 11:15 a.m.: Discussion and consideration of an ordinance amending Article VII of Chapter 13 of the Lake County Code relating to administrative fines and penalties.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of video content encouraging vaccination in Lake County, and approval for distribution via our county website and social media channels, and any other available media outlets.
7.3: (a) Consideration of Amendment to Personnel Amended Policy Rule 1100 “Performance Reports,” creating Rule 1102.3 For Evaluation of the Performance of the County Administrative Officer, Appointed Department Heads, and the Public Health officer; and (b) consideration of special meeting dates to added to the Board of Supervisors annual calendar for 2021, at 1 p.m. on Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 21 and Nov. 4, 2021.
7.4: Consideration of (a) waiving 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) approval of the agreement between the county of Lake and Ford Street Project for adult substance use disorder residential treatment services including medication assisted treatment and detoxification services for fiscal year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $199,250.00 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
7.5: Consideration of agreement between county of Lake and Sutter Center for psychiatry for fiscal year 2021-22 for 2020-21 services in the amount of $39,160.00 for acute psychiatric inpatient psychiatric hospitalization services.
7.6: Consideration of agreement between county of Lake and North Valley Behavioral Health LLC for fiscal year 2021-22 for 2020-21 services in the amount of $329,360.00 for acute psychiatric inpatient psychiatric hospitalization services.
7.7: Consideration of presentation on Lake County Behavioral Health Services' Mental Health Services Act Program annual update and program recommendations for fiscal year 2021-22.
7.8: Consideration of the following advisory board appointments: Spring Valley CSA#2 Advisory Board and Glenbrook Cemetery District.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake County IHSS Public Authority: Conference with (a) Chief Negotiator M. Long and County Negotiator C. Markytan; and (b) employee organization: California United Homecare Workers Union Local 4034.
8.2: Conference with labor negotiator: (a) Chief Negotiator: M. Long; County Negotiators: C. Huchingson and P. Samac; and (b) Employee Organization: LCSMA.
8.3: Public employee evaluation: Scott De Leon, director of the Department of Public Works, Water Resources and Community Development (the latter until June 13).
8.4: Public employee evaluation: Behavioral Health Director Todd Metcalf.
8.5: Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(2),(e)(3) — Claim of Dano.
8.6: 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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