LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors is set to discuss beginning the recruitment process for a new county administrative officer when it meets this week.

The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 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.

The discussion on finding a successor for County Administrative Officer Matt Perry is untimed.

In a memo to the board, Perry announced his plans to retire effective at the close of business on April 1, 2016, expressing his desire to spend more time with family and pursuing other interests.

He said he has planned on retiring sometime in the current fiscal year, and making the announcement this far in advance will provide sufficient time for the recruitment and selection of his successor.

A timeline Perry included in his memo proposes a schedule that opens recruitment on Nov. 20, closes it on Jan. 5, includes a panel interview on Jan. 25 and a board interview on Jan. 26, with a board decision and offer tentatively scheduled by Feb. 2.

"Working through the winter will enable me to work with staff to complete the FY 2015-16 mid-year budget review, begin the process for the FY 2016-17 budget, complete other projects, and continue working with the Board, other department heads, and staff to recover from the wildland fires," Perry wrote.

Perry said that, by the time he retires, he will have been with the county of Lake for 28 years.

"Serving Lake County for 28 years has been very rewarding for me both personally and professionally. Although this job has been very challenging at times, I am very pleased with the opportunity to have worked with Board members, other officials, and other staff over the years to complete many projects and fulfill other responsibilities in serving the residents and businesses of Lake County," he wrote.

Perry has been county administrative officer since June 2012, following the retirement of Kelly Cox. Initially, Perry took the appointment on an interim basis, with the supervisors appointing him to the job permanently in December 2012.

In other business on Tuesday, at 9:06 a.m. the board will host a swearing-in ceremony for newly promoted Deputy Sheriff Matthew Gibson; accept a $10,000 donation from Calpine for Search and Rescue operations at 9:10 a.m.; and consider continuing the proclamation of a local health emergency by the Lake County health officer at 9:15 a.m.   

At 9:30 a.m., the board will hold the second reading of a proposed ordinance relating to emergency organization and functions, which would transfer the Lake County Office of Emergency Services back to the sheriff's office. The first reading of the ordinance was passed at the board's Nov. 3 meeting.

In untimed items, the board will consider sending a letter to Assemblyman Bill Dodd and state Sen. Mike McGuire to request special legislation to address financial impacts of wildfires, and will discuss continuing emergency declarations for drought and wildfire conditions.

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.1: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings held Sept. 18, 2015 (emergency board meeting); Sept. 2, 2014; Aug. 26, 2014; Aug. 19, 2014; Aug. 12, 2014; and July 15, 2014.        

7.2: Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 2015-135 to correct a typo to make elected department heads eligible for longevity pay with at least two years served immediately prior to taking office.

7.3: Adopt resolution pertaining to tax revenue exchange between the county of Lake and Callayomi County Water District (Middletown Rancheria Annexation).

7.4: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Edgewood Center for Children and Families for FY 2015-16 Specialty Mental Health Services, in the amount of $50,000, and authorize the chair to sign.

7.5: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Redwood Community Services for for FY 2015-16 Transitional Age Youth Peer Support Program, in the amount of $40,000, and authorize the chair to sign.

7.6: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Lake County Office of Education for for FY 2015-16 School-Based Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services, a contract maximum of $561,722, and authorize the chair to sign.

7.7: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Center Point DAAC for FY 2015-16 Detoxification and Residential Services, in the amount of $20,000, and authorize the chair to sign.

7.8: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Willow Glen Care Center for FY 2015-16 Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services, contract maximum of $105,000, and authorize the chair to sign.   

7.9: Adopt resolution approving county of Lake Health Services, Public Health Division's three year grant contract in the amount of $182,790 through First Five Lake County to improve services to children, perinatal to 5 years of age and their families and authorizing the director of Health Services to sign said contract and non-supplantation policy.

7.10: Adopt resolution approving the application and certification statement for the State Department of Health Services, CMS Branch's Child Health & Disability Program and Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care Program Grant for FY 2015-2016 and authorize the board chair to sign said certification statement.

7.11: Approve out-of-state travel to Washington, District of Columbia for Sherylin Taylor, PHN, Public Health nursing director, Public Health Division, Dec. 8, 2015.

7.12: Authorize the Public Works Director/ assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order through the statewide bid contract for the purchase of one 2015 Rosco Sweep Pro Broom, in the amount of $67,829.96.

7.13: (a) Waive normal bidding requirements due to the unique nature of the goods and services required to provide the cab and chassis and perform the necessary reconditioning work, and the fact that used vehicles are difficult to locate, per Ordinance No. 2406, Purchasing Code No. 38.2, competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the county and it is in the public’s interest to waive the normal bidding requirements for the purchase of the equipment and services and (b) authorize the Public Works Director/assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order not to exceed $67,130.27 to Charter Sales Co. and a purchase order not to exceed $24,360.14 to Dietz Equipment for the Purchase of one Kenworth 3-axle Tractor and the reconditioning and reinstallation of equipment.   

7.14: Authorize the county administrative officer to send letter of acceptance of donation of a 2001 Godfrey Pontoon boat from Tom Czosnowski for use by the Sheriff's Marine Patrol division, valued at $8,970.

7.15: Approve EMPG 15 grant assurances and authorize the county administrative officer to sign.

7.16: Adopt resolution approving the sale of surplus real property owned by the county located at 5960 Roland Drive, Lucerne.

7.17: Approve purchase of two pick-up trucks from Sacramento Dodge in the amount of $53,546.86 and authorize the Social Services director/ asst. purchasing agent to issue a purchase order for said amount.   

7.18: Approve purchase of two minivans from Sacramento Dodge in the amount of $51,021.86 and authorize the Social Services director/assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order for said amount.   

7.19: (a) Waive the competitive bidding process; and (b) authorize the Social Services director/asst. purchasing agent to issue a purchase order in the amount of $27,678/15 for the purchase of one Subaru Forester from Ken Fowler Subaru.   

7.20: Adopt revision to Resolution 2015-124 - resolution to declare intent to sell real property owned by the county of Lake (6322 Seventh Ave., Lucerne, Calif.).

7.21: Adopt revision to Resolution 2015-125 - resolution to declare intent to sell real property owned by the county of Lake (6825 Floyd Way, Nice, Calif.).

7.22: Adopt revision to Resolution 2015-126 - resolution to declare intent to sell real property owned by the county of Lake (5795 Grove St., Lucerne, Calif).   

7.23: Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District, Board of Directors, approve joint funding agreement with the US Geological Survey, in the amount of $14,250 and authorize the chair to sign.

7.24: Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District, Board of Directors, (a) waive normal bidding requirements per Ordinance No. 2406, Purchasing Code No.38.2; and (b) authorize the Water Resources director/assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order to Davis Machine Shop, not to exceed $144,200 for maintenance services for the RD 2070 Pump Station.

TIMED ITEMS

8.2, 9:06 a.m.: Swearing-in ceremony for newly promoted Deputy Sheriff Matthew Gibson.

8.3, 9:10 a.m.: Acceptance of $10,000 Donation from Calpine for Search and Rescue operations.

8.4, 9:15 a.m.: Consideration of continuing the proclamation of a local health emergency by the Lake County health officer.        

8.5, 9:30 a.m.: Second reading, consideration of an ordinance amending Article I of Chapter 6 of the Lake County Code relating to emergency organization and functions.   

8.6, 9:45 a.m.: Consideration of agreement between the city of Clearlake, city of Lakeport and county of Lake relative to operation of a local public, educational, governmental (PEG) cable television channel.

8.7, 10 a.m.: Request for board direction for the implementation of a policy concerning noticing deadline for completion of right of entry forms and consideration of the time frame within which subsequent county initiated abatement process for burned structure debris due to Valley fire should occur.   

8.8, 10:45 a.m.: Presentation by Tevis Insurance Services regarding health insurance programs and physician care.

8.9, 10:55 a.m.: Consideration of assessment appeal application, sitting as the Lake County Local Board of Equalization, Linda Holm - 90-2013 - 15776 Little Peak Road, Hidden Valley Lake, CA (APN 142-392-040).

8.10, 11 a.m.: Assessment appeal hearing, sitting as the Lake County Local Board of Equalization, SPCA of Clear Lake – Application No. 35-2013 – 223 Shorebird Court, Lakeport, CA (APN 028-373-020) Timothy Toye – Application Nos. 44-2013, 47-2013 and 48-2013 – 15870 Shawnee Circle, Loch Lomond, CA (APN 052-261-050), 9480 Fox Drive, Cobb, CA (APN 051-231-120), 12535 Ridge Road, Loch Lomond, CA (APN 050-662-060) First Savings Bank Custodian c/o Timothy Toye – Application Nos. 45-2013 and 46-2013 – 10004 Fairway Drive, Kelseyville, CA (APN 043-572-270), 9992 Fairway Drive, Kelseyville, CA (APN 043-572-280).

UNTIMED ITEMS

9.3: Consideration of agreement for Valley fire hazard tree mitigation services.

9.4: Clarification of prior board action to increase department head signature authority for Valley fire contract work, and setting of a termination date for this authorization.

9.5: Consideration of letter to Assemblyman Dodd and Senator McGuire to request special legislation to address financial impacts of wildfires.

9.6: Consideration of agreement between the county of Lake and Tony Barthel to provide destination marketing program implementation and management services.   

9.7: Consideration of a) continuing the proclamation of emergency declaration for drought conditions; and, b) continuing the proclamation of emergency declaration for wildfire conditions.

9.8: Retirement announcement and direction to staff to begin recruitment for a new county administrative officer.

9.9: Consideration of appointment to the Lower Lake Waterworks District One Board of Directors.

9.10: Consideration of an amendment to the agreement for specialized services of coverage counsel, Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard, & Smith, to address legal services rendered in excess of maximum compensation authorized in original agreement.

9.11: Consideration of Human Resources request to reduce open office hours.

9.12: Consideration of resolution amending Resolution No. 2015-120 establishing position allocations for fiscal year 2015-16, Budget Unit No. 2302, Probation Officer – Juvenile Court, and conceptual approval of reclassifying the current staff services analyst to senior staff services analyst.        

9.13: Termination of the food services contract at the Lake County Jail, between the county of Lake and Aramark, to be effective March 31, 2016.        

CLOSED SESSION

10.2: Public Employee Performance evaluations: Health Services Director Jim Brown, County Counsel Anita Grant.

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