- Elizabeth Larson
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Supervisors to discuss county reopening, use of juvenile hall in helping homeless
The board will meet virtually beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 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, online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
Because the meeting will be held virtually, members of the public are asked to submit comments on items to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Please note the agenda item number addressed.
At 9:02 a.m., the board will hold a discussion on worksite prevention protocol and direction to staff for the reopening to the public of county offices that have been closed over the past two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson’s report to the board explained that a board ad hoc committee and department heads have been concurrently planning for the reopening of county offices to the public.
“Much like the self-certification process to be completed by local businesses for reopening, County Department Heads will self-certify that their offices are in full and continuous compliance with this Protocol. Self-certification forms will be posted at the entrance of every County office,” Huchingson wrote.
The protocol requires that personal protective equipment be kept on hand at all times; special signage regarding masking, social distancing and other practices to be posted at each public entrance and throughout interior areas including customer service counters, elevators and lobbies of county facilities to inform employees and the public; the necessity for enhanced hand washing, sanitizing and disinfecting; requirements for minimum 6-foot social distancing; best practices for paper handling; employee self-screenings, symptom checks and temperature self-checks; support for employees who are at higher risk for severe illness; handling meetings and trainings differently – canceling, postponing or conducting them electronically; cancellation of nonessential travel; and a procedure for referral of employees to testing when symptomatic or known to have been exposed.
At 9:35 a.m., the board will consider possible measures to assist local businesses and members of the public.
“As we enter the accelerated Stage 2 of Governor Newsom’s plan for gradual reopening of local businesses, staff is requesting to engage in discussion with your Board regarding options for assistance to local business and members of the public in their efforts to comply with local Public Health Orders, as the pandemic continues,” Huchingson said in a report to the board for the item.
At 10:05 a.m., the board will take up a proposal involving the use of the former juvenile hall facility for a housing navigation hub for those experiencing homelessness.
Supervisors Bruno Sabatier and Tina Scott are asking the board to consider studying the use of the facility, which their report said “has the potential to be a dormitory of sorts to help provide a perfect environment to help transition folks to stable housing as well as provide wrap around services.”
The full agenda follows.
TIMED ITEMS
5.2, 9:02 a.m.: Consideration of county of Lake COVID-19 public health emergency return to work – worksite prevention protocol and direction to staff for the reopening of county offices to the public.
5.3, 9:20 a.m.: Consideration of addition of special meeting to the board’s annual meeting calendar for 2020 due to the COVID-19 health emergency.
5.4, 9:30 a.m.: Public hearing, continued from April 14 and March 24), appeal to Board of Supervisors, AB 19-03 for Minor Use Permit MUP 18-10 (Sandtner/Frey).
5.5, 9:35 a.m.: Consideration of possible measures to assist local businesses and members of the public to comply with local Public Health orders during the gradual reopening of Lake County during the continuing COVID-19 public health emergency.
5.6, 9:50 a.m.: Consideration of first amendment to the emergency occupancy agreement between the county of Lake and the Lamplighter Motel for COVID-19 emergency isolation housing, for a maximum compensation amount of $49,500 and authorize the chair to sign.
5.7, 10 a.m.: (a) Presentation of proclamation designating the month of May 2020, as CalFresh Awareness Month; and (b) presentation of proclamation designating the month of May 2020 as Older Americans Month in Lake County .
5.8, 10:05 a.m.: Consideration of discussion and direction on use of juvenile hall for housing navigation hub.
CONSENT AGENDA
6.1: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting from May 5, 2020.
6.2: Sitting as the Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors, authorize the air pollution control officer to sign and submit the grant agreement between the district and the Air Resources Board for AB617 implementation funds for the Community Air Protection Program, and to sign all other program documents.
6.3: Sitting as the Lake County Air Quality Management District, Board of Directors, adopt resolution authorizing participation in "Year 22" Carl Moyer Program, and authorizing the air pollution control officer to submit grant application and sign program documents.
6.4: Adopt resolution authorizing Lake County Behavioral Health Services as administrative entity for California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program grant funds.
6.5: (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 Amendment No. 1 between the county of Lake and Mother-Wise Program (perinatal mood and anxiety disorders) for the fiscal year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $184,862.15 and authorize the board chair to sign.
6.6: Approve the continuation of local health emergency related to the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) as proclaimed by the Lake County Public Health officer.
6.7: Adopt resolution to amend the budget for FY 2019-2020 by appropriating unanticipated revenue for Public Health services and authorize the Health Services director to sign necessary documents to secure these funds.
6.8: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to the Mendocino Complex Fire Incident (River and Ranch fires).
6.9: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to the Pawnee fire incident.
6.10: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to COVID-19.
6.11: Approve the plans and specifications for the Hill Road Correctional Facility Phase II Roof Project, Bid No. 20-17, and authorize the Public Services director / assistant purchasing agent to advertise for bids.
6.12: Adopt resolution accepting grant funds for the Lampson Field Airport and designating the Public Works director as the sponsor’s official representative.
6.13: Approve agreement between the Lake County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Forest Service for FY 19/20 annual operating and financial plan, in the amount of $19,000 for controlled substance operations, and authorize the sheriff and the chairman to sign.
6.14: Approve Amendment No. 1 of Inmate telephone and video visitation service agreement with Inmate Calling Solutions LLC.
6.15: Adopt proclamation designating the month of May 2020 as CalFresh Awareness Month.
6.16: Adopt proclamation designating the month of May 2020 as Older Americans Month in Lake County.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of continuation of a local health emergency and order prohibiting the endangerment of the community through the unsafe removal, transportation, and disposal of fire debris for the Mendocino Complex fire.
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 legal counsel: existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(1) – FERC Project No. 77, Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project.
8.3: Conference with legal counsel: existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(1)- John, et al. v. County of Lake, et al.
8.4: Conference with legal counsel: decision whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(4) - One potential case.
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