LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will discuss contract amendments and waiving the sealed bidding process for a sheriff's equipment purchase.

The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 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 with the video available online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Boards/Board_of_Supervisors/calendar.htm . Accompanying board documents and the agenda also are available at that link.

In untimed items, the board will consider an amendment in the agreement between the county of Lake and Glass Architects for facility design services for Behavioral Health Clearlake facility expansion, with the total amount at $65,220.

The board also will consider waiving the normal sealed bidding process to authorize the sheriff/coroner's assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order to Watchguard for 11 mobile audio video units, or MAVs, in the amount of $71,518.

In other business, the board will consider writing a letter of support to Congressman Mike Thompson regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which relates to trade between California and Asia-Pacific countries.

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.1: Waive 900-hour limit for extra help Economic Development Manager Jack Long.

7.2: Adopt resolution approving right of way certification for Ackley Road/Manning Creek – Bridge Replacement Project – State Agreement No. BRLO-5914 (067) and authorization for chair to sign attached resolution and right-of-way certification.    

7.3: Sitting as the Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors, adopt resolution authorizing participation in "Year 17" Carl Moyer Program and authorizing the air pollution control officer to submit grant application and sign program documents.   

7.4: Adopt resolution declaring county property (a 2003 963c track loader) surplus to the needs of the county and authorizing purchasing agent to sell said property for a minimum price of $10,000.     

7.5: Adopt resolution approving county of Lake Health Services, Public Health Division to apply for supplemental funding for Ebola preparedness and response through the California Department of Public Health and authorize the Health Services director to sign said application.

7.6: Approve purchase of network firewall through State CMAS contract from Nexus IS in the amount of $15,934.91 and authorize chair to sign statement of work, and authorize IT director to issue purchase order.   

7.7: Approve purchase of primary data storage system from Berkeley Communications as recommended by a selection committee, in the amount of $98,773.32 and authorize the chair to sign master services agreement, statement of work, and authorize IT director to issue purchase order.          

7.8: Approve amendment one to the agreement between the county of Lake and ALTA Archaeological Consulting for Archeological Services for the Eastlake Elementary School Safe Routes to School and Community Development Block Grant, an increase of $12,345, and authorize the chair to sign.     

7.9: Approve termination agreement between the county of Lake and Metro PCS, terminating the facility space license agreement, dated June 5, 2008, on Buckingham Peak effective Dec. 31, 2014, and providing for lump sum payment of $45,000 due to the county within 30 days, and authorize the chair to sign agreement.

7.10: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and PJ Helicopters for FY15/16 marijuana reconnaissance and eradication on public and private lands, in the amount of $60,000 and authorize the chair to sign.

7.11: Approve agreement between the Lake County Sheriff's Office and US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, FY15/16 Marijuana Eradication, in the amount of $200,000 and authorize the sheriff to sign letter of agreement and authorize the chair to sign the workplace certifications and grant assurances.   

7.12: (a) Approve agreement between the Lake County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Forest Service for FY 15/16 annual operating and financial plan, in the amount of $11,000 for patrol services, and authorize the sheriff and the chair to sign; and (b) approve agreement between the Lake County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Forest Service, for FY15/16 annual operating and financial plan, in the amount of $19,000 for controlled substances, and authorize the sheriff and the chair to sign.

7.13: Approve amendment to agreement between the county of Lake and A&P Helicopters for FY 2014/15 marijuana reconnaissance and eradication on public and private land, an increase of $20,000 not to exceed $80,000 and authorize the chair to sign.   

7.14: Approve revision to previously awarded bid to purchase five Ford Explorer pursuits, an increase of $5,500 and authorize the sheriff/coroner, assistant purchasing agent to issue a revised purchase order.   

7.15: Sitting as the Kelseyville County Waterworks District #3, Board of Directors, adopt resolution designating applicant's agent to apply for California Disaster Assistance Act Funding 2014 Statewide December Winter Storm.

7.16: Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District, Board of Directors, adopt resolution designating applicant's agent to apply for California Disaster Assistance Act Funding 2014 Statewide December Winter Storm.   

7.17: Adopt resolution designating applicant's agent to apply for California Disaster Assistance Act Funding 2014 Statewide December Winter Storm.

UNTIMED ITEMS

9.2: Consideration of out-of-cycle reclassification requests for Budget Unit 1121, and adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 2014-112 establishing position allocations for fiscal year 2014-2015, Budget Unit 1121, Auditor-Controller.

9.3: Consideration of letter of support for AB 203 (Obernolte) to increase due date for fire prevention fee and authorize the chair to sign.

9.4: Consideration of letter of support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

9.5: Consideration of amendment two to agreement between the county of Lake and Glass Architects for facility design services for Behavioral Health Clearlake Facility expansion in the amount of $65,220 and authorize the chair to sign.     

9.6: Consideration of (a) approval to waive normal sealed bidding process per Lake County Code Section 38.2; and (b) authorize the sheriff/coroner, assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order to Watchguard for 11 MAV's in the amount of $71, 518.

CLOSED SESSION

10.2: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d) (1) - Fowler and Ford v. County of Lake.

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