LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors this week is expected to accept a resolution to postpone cannabis tax payments, and will get a report from an organization that advocates for rural counties and consider several committee and board appointments.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
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On the consent agenda, the board will consider a resolution — which is in response to requests from the cannabis industry at the board’s meeting last week — to postpone cannabis tax payments from Jan. 31 to May 15, suspend late payment penalties during the period of postponement and suspend tax rate increases based on the consumer price index until 2024.
Cannabis business owners said they need the help because they are struggling to stay afloat.
At 9:15 a.m., the board will get a presentation from Patrick Blacklock, president and chief executive officer of the Rural County Representatives of California, or RCRC.
In untimed items, the board will consider appointments to the Lake County Vector Control, Lower Lake Cemetery Board and Law Library Board.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: a) Approve memorandum of understanding by and between county of Mendocino and the Lake County Air Quality Management District for air pollution control officer duties, effective Feb. 1, 2022; and b) authorize the chair to sign a report of appointment increasing Air Pollution Control Officer Douglas Gearhart’s salary by 20% during this limited agreement.
5.2: Adopt resolution postponing cannabis tax payments to May 15, 2022, suspending late payment penalties during the period of postponement, and suspending tax rate increases pursuant to the consumer price index until 2024.
5.3: 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 agreement between county of Lake and Adventist Health St. Helena and Vallejo for acute inpatient psychiatric hospital services and professional services associated with acute inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations for fiscal years 2021-22 and 2022-23 for a maximum compensation of $300,000 and authorize the chair to sign.
5.4: Approve Board of Supervisors meeting minutes Jan. 4, 2022.
5.5: a) Approve purchase order for the purchase of a Ford Escape for the Community Development Department, and authorize the Community Development director/assistant purchasing agent to sign the purchase order; and b) approve budget transfer to increase capital asset in the amount of $500 to facilitate the purchase of the Ford Escape and authorize the chair to sign.
5.6: Approve continuation of resolution authorizing teleconferenced meetings during a state of emergency.
5.7: Approve addendum to lease for commercial property located at 858 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport from Feb. 1, 2022, through Feb. 28, 2023, at $2,100 per month and authorize the chair to initial all pages of the addendum.
5.8: Approve continuation of a local health emergency by the Lake County health officer for the Cache fire.
5.9: Approve the continuation of a local health emergency related to the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) as proclaimed by the Lake County Public Health officer.
5.10: 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.
5.11: Approve the continuation of a local emergency in Lake County in response to the LNU Lightning Complex wildfire event.
5.12: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to the Mendocino Complex fire incident (River and Ranch fires).
5.13: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to COVID-19.
5.14: Approve the continuation of an emergency declaration for drought conditions.
5.15: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to the Pawnee fire incident.
5.16: Approve continuation of a local emergency by the Lake County Sheriff/OES director for the Cache fire.
5.17: Approve plans and specifications for the Cooper Creek at Witter Springs Road Bridge Replacement Project Bid No. 22-03, Federal Aid Project No. BRLO-5914(078).
5.18: Approve a purchase order for engineering services to complete a local road safety plan and authorize the Public Works director/assistant purchasing agent to sign the purchase order.
5.19: Authorize the closure of the Special Districts administration office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, for all staff training.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:15 a.m.: Presentation by RCRC President and CEO Patrick Blacklock.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of the following advisory board appointments: Lake County Vector Control, Lower Lake Cemetery Board, Law Library Trustee.
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.
8.2: Conference with legal counsel: Decision whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4) — One potential case.
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Supervisors to accept resolution to postpone cannabis tax payments, get report from RCRC leadership
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