LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will hold its initial consideration of the recommended budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year and hold a second reading on an ordinance to implement a community choice aggregation program for power purchases.

The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 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 at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Boards/Board_of_Supervisors/calendar.htm . Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.

In an item timed for 11:30 a.m., the board will consider the fiscal year 2015-16 recommended budget created by the County Administrative Office, and also consider a proposed resolution establishing fiscal year 2015-16 position allocations to conform to the recommended budget and requests for authorization to purchase capital assets and fill positions prior to final adoption of the budget.     

County Administrative Officer Matt Perry's memo to the board explains that the total recommended appropriations for all funds in the recommended budget is approximately $199,228,807, up from last year's $184,767,585.

At 9:15 a.m., the board will hold the second reading of an ordinance that would authorize the county's implementation of a community choice aggregation program.

That program would allow residents and businesses in the unincorporated county to get lower rates on electrical power, at the same time as increasing the county's portfolio of renewable energy.

In an untimed item, the board will consider sending a letter to Gov. Jerry Brown in support of a proposed $1 million appropriation in the 2015-16 state budget to support water quality improvement projects for Clear Lake.

Lake County's representatives in the state Legislature, Assemblyman Bill Dodd and Sen. Mike McGuire, have worked to get the allocation approved this year.

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.1: (a) Approve work and financial plan between Lake County and USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS-WS) for July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016, in the amount of $97,421 and authorize the chair to sign; and (b) adopt resolution approving a cooperative agreement with the US Department of Agriculture to provide an animal damage control program for the county of Lake.

7.2: Approve out-of-state travel for Selena Craine to attend the Equine Investigators Academy in Durango, Colo., Aug. 24 to 29, 2015.   

7.3: (a) Approve attached budget transfer in budget unit 1123 - Assessor, transferring $22,000 from account 01-11 to account 62-71, and (b) waive the competitive bidding process pursuant to Section 2-38.5 of the County Code to purchase MEGABYTE, personal property tax module.   

7.4: Adopt resolution establishing 2015-2016 appropriations limit – county and Special Districts.

7.5: Approve first amendment to the agreement between county of Lake and Manzanita House for adult residential support services for fiscal year 2014-15, an increase of $17,425 for a new contract maximum of $117,425, and authorize the chair to sign.

7.6: Approve agreement between county of Lake and Westview Healthcare Center for FY 2014-15 specialty mental health services and adult residential support services in the amount of $30,000, and authorize the chair to sign.

7.7: Approve second amendment to the agreement between county of Lake and Edgewood Center for Children and Families for FY 2014-15 specialty mental health services, an increase of $15,000 for a new contract maximum of $20,000, and authorize the chair to sign.

7.8: Approve first amendment to the agreement between county of Lake and San Sousee for FY 2014-15 adult residential support, an increase of $33,482 for a new contract maximum of $133,482, and authorize the chair to sign.     

7.9: Approve first amendment to agreement between county of Lake and Remi Vista, Inc. for FY 2014-15 specialty mental health services, a decrease of $53,000 for a new contract maximum of $22,000, and authorize the chair to sign.

7.10: Approve third amendment to the agreement between county of Lake and North Valley Behavioral Health LLC for FY 2014-15 inpatient psychiatric emergency services, an increase of $40,000 for a new contract maximum of $348,000, and authorize the chair to sign.   

7.11: Approve second amendment to the agreement between county of Lake and California Psychiatric Transitions for FY 2014-15 mental health services, an increase of $43, 984 for a new contract maximum of $193,984, and authorize the chair to sign.

7.12: Approve out-of-state travel for Child Support Director Gail Woodworth to attend the Western Interstate Child Support Enforcement Council annual training conference in Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 13 to 17, 2015.

7.13: Waive 900-hour limitation for Extra Help District Attorney Investigator Aide Robert McPherson.     

7.14: Approve advanced step hiring of Erika Nosera, at fifth step for Public Health Nurse III.     

7.15: Adopt resolution to appropriate unanticipated revenue for the county of Lake Health Services Department in the amount of $900.00 in support of the county's Certified Unified Program Agency and authorize the director of Health Services to sign the grant agreement.   

7.16: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Virginia Cerenio for FY 2015-16 general education teaching services for incarcerated individuals at the Lake County Jail with payment made from the Inmate Welfare Trust Fund 2215, in the amount of $12,000 per year and authorize the chair to sign.   

7.17: Approve agreement between county of Lake and SunRidge Systems Inc., for FY 2014-15 support services of law enforcement software suite, in the amount of $28,866, and authorize the chair to sign.     

7.18: Approve contract between Lake County Department of Social Services and Glenn County Health and Human Services Agency for FY 2015-16 Child Welfare Services/Case Management System, in the amount of $15,824, and authorize Social Services director to sign.     

7.19: Approve request for late travel claim in the amount of $75.82 for Celeste Feldman, Social Worker III in Adult Services.     

7.20: Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors, approve agreement by and between the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake and the Lake County Sanitation District for the acquisition through negotiations and/or eminent domain proceedings of real property which is necessary to the construction of a sewage collection system, in the amount of $10,000, and authorize the Special Districts administrator to sign on behalf of the Lake County Sanitation District.     

7.21: Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors, adopt resolution declaring intent to adopt a resolution of public use and necessity (Habematolel Pomo Sewer Force Main Project) and authorize the chair to sign.   

7.22: Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors, approve easement deed for Habematolel Sewer Mainline Extension Project, APN 004-003-260 and authorize the chair to sign.     

7.23: (a) Approve agreement between county of Lake and Ruzicka Associates for engineering services for South Main Street/Soda Bay Road Water System, in the amount of $5,142, and authorize the chair to sign; and (b) approve agreement between county of Lake and Archeological Services Inc. for archaeological services for South Main Street/Soda Bay Road Water System, in the amount of $13,117.61, and authorize the chair to sign.        

7.24: Authorize distribution of excess proceeds in the amount of $102,649.12 from tax defaulted land sale No. 153 held Feb. 22, 2013.

7.25: Addendum, award bid for Ackley Road at Manning Creek Bridge Replacement Project near Lakeport, CA Bid No. 15-01, to Granite Construction Co., in the amount of $727,365, and authorize the chair to sign agreement and notice of award.

TIMED ITEMS

8.2, 9:15 a.m.: Second reading, consideration of an ordinance authorizing the implementation of a community choice aggregation program for electrical power purchase, including renewable energy, for residents and businesses in the unincorporated area of Lake County.

8.3, 9:30 a.m.: Hearing, nuisance abatement assessment confirmation and proposed recordation of notice of lien in the amount of $4,854.08, for 5900 East State Highway 20, Lucerne, CA (APN 034-422-20 - Paul E. Lodge and Glenda A. Lodge).

8.4, 9:35 a.m.: Hearing, nuisance abatement assessment confirmation and proposed recordation of notice of lien in the amount of $10,279.08, for 3354 Sunset Terrace, Lucerne, CA (APN 034-341-22 - Donald Bradshaw & Mercedes Bradshaw).

8.5, 9:40 a.m.: Hearing, nuisance abatement assessment confirmation and proposed recordation of notice of lien in the amount of $10,439.19, for 10337 Pinewood Way, Whispering Pines, CA (APN 050-261-16 - Joan Fontaine).

8.6, 9:45 a.m.: Consideration of (a ) pest master services appeal of recommended contract award to Clean Lakes Inc.; and (b) contract for 2015 aquatic vegetation management program between the county of lake and Clean Lakes Inc., in the amount of $209,116.67 and authorize the Water Resources director to sign.

8.7, 10 a.m.: Consideration of resolution affirming the need for and requesting additional assistance for the county of Lake to prevent real estate and mortgage fraud.   

8.8, 11 a.m.: Matt Cate, executive director of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC), update on CSAC activities to your board.     

8.9, 11:30 a.m.: (a) Consideration of fiscal year 2015-16 recommended budget; (b) consideration of proposed resolution establishing FY 2015-16 position allocations to conform to the recommended budget; and (c) consideration of requests for authorization to purchase capital assets and fill positions prior to final adoption of the budget.     

UNTIMED ITEMS

9.2: Consideration of letter to Gov. Brown encouraging support of an appropriation of $1 million in the state budget to support water quality improvement projects for Clear Lake.

9.3: Consideration of the following appointments: Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee Kelseyville Cemetery District Board of Trustees Lake County IHSS Public Authority Advisory Committee.

9.4: Consideration of letter of support for Hydrilla Eradication Program.   

9.5: Consideration of approval of revisions to county personnel rules 1503 sick leave.     

9.6: Consideration of resolution amending Resolution No. 2015-21 establishing salaries and benefits for management employees for July 1, 2014, to Dec. 31, 2016.

9.7: Consideration of resolution amending resolution No. 2015-50 establishing salaries and benefits for employees assigned to the confidential unit, Section B, for July 1, 2014, to Dec. 31, 2016.   

9.8: Consideration of resolution amending Resolution No. 2015-19 establishing salaries and benefits for employees assigned to the confidential unit, Section A for July 1, 2014, to Dec.r 31, 2016.     

9.9: Addendum, consideration of out-of-state travel for Water Resources Director Scott DeLeon to Washington, D.C. June 24-26, 2015, to accept an award at the second annual Congressional Reception and Awards Program, in cooperation with the co-chairs of the Congressional Invasive Species Caucus.   

CLOSED SESSION

10.2: Public employee evaluations, County Librarian Christopher Veach.

10.3: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1): Bond v. Martin, et al.

10.4: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1): Lakeside Heights HOA v. County of Lake.     

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