LAKEPORT, Calif. – As part of the midyear budget review, the Board of Supervisors this week will consider combining some departments and splitting others, and will accept Valley fire-related donations.

The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 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 untimed item, the board will hear the presentation of the midyear budget review and amendments for budget adjustments and new classifications to the document proposed by staff.

As part of that budget discussion, the board will consider combining the Department of Public Services and Department of Public Works, and at the same time separating the Department of Water Resources and Department of Public Works.   

In other business, at 9:15 a.m. the board will consider continuing the proclamation of a local health emergency by the Lake County health officer. Dr. Karen Tait first made the proclamation in September after the Valley fire broke out, and the board must renew it every two weeks.

In an untimed item, the board will receive a recovery update regarding last year's wildland fires.

Also on Tuesday, at 9:10 a.m., the board will present a proclamation designating the month of February 2016 as Grand Jury Awareness Month.   

At 9:11 a.m. the board will accept a $3,000 donation from the Lake Area Rotary Club Association and at 9:12 a.m. will accept a $10,000 donation from State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. for the purchase of NOAA Weather Radios.

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.1: Approve advertising memo bill between the county of Lake and Sonoma Media Investment Inc. for print and online publications, for Lake County destination marketing, a contract maximum of $60,775, and authorize the county administrative officer to sign.

7.2: Sitting as the Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors, approve Bid #16-01 to Consolidated Analytical Systems Inc. in the amount of $56,149.77 for purchase, delivery and installation of one air monitoring shelter at the LCAQMD Office 2617 S. Main St., Lakeport, CA and authorize the air pollution control officer to issue the notice of award and execute the purchase documents not to exceed $59,866.

7.3: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings held Feb. 2, 2016; Jan. 19, 2016; and Dec. 1, 2015.

7.4: Approve Resolution No. ULUSD 01-1516 of Upper Lake Unified School District adopting a conflict of interest code.

7.5: Approve Resolution No. 2015-2 of Kelseyville Cemetery District establishing updates to the conflict of interest code and authorize the chair to sign.   

7.6: Adopt resolution approving the 2015-16 annual update to the Mental Health Services Act Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan for fiscal year 2014-15 through fiscal year 2016-17.          

7.7: Adopt resolution approving second amendment to the standard agreement between the county of Lake and the Department of Health Care Services for the period between July 2, 2014 through June 30, 2017, an increase of $84,901 and authorize the Behavioral Health director to sign.   

7.8: Approve agreement between county of Lake and Milhous Children's Services, for FY 2015-16 Specialty Mental Health Services, in the amount of $25,000 and authorize the chair to sign.     

7.9: Adopt resolution approving right of way certification for Mathews Road/Manning Creek - Bridge Replacement Project - State Agreement No. BRLO-5914 (072).     

7.10: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and the Department of Boating and Waterways, for financial aid program in the amount of $315,312, and authorize the sheriff to sign.          

7.11: Approve out-of-state travel to Denver, Colo., for Marijuana Impact on Public Health and Safety Training, March 15-18, 2016 for two sheriff staff members.

7.12: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Redwood Toxicology Laboratory Inc., for drug and alcohol testing services, in the amount of $25,000 and authorize the chair to sign.   

7.13: Adopt resolution amending the resolution establishing a Geothermal Impact Mitigation Fund for the communities of Anderson Springs and Cobb Valley in Lake County.   

7.14: Approve first amendment to agreement between the county of Lake and Pace Engineering for engineering services for CSA 21- North Lakeport Water Treatment Plant upgrades in the amount of $33,000 and authorize the chair to sign.

7.15: Adopt resolution approving agreement No.15-0262 with the state of California, Department of Food and Agriculture and authorizing execution of the contract and signature for fy15-16 insect trapping activities (to receive $21,820 from the state).     

7.16: Adopt proclamation designating the month of February 2016 as Grand Jury Awareness Month.

TIMED ITEMS

8.2, 9:10 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of February 2016 as Grand Jury Awareness Month.     

8.3, 9:11 a.m.: Acceptance of $3,000 donation from the Lake Area Rotary Club Association (LARCA).

8.4, 9:12 a.m.: Acceptance of $10,000 donation from State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. for the purchase of NOAA Weather Radios.

8.5, 9:15 a.m.: Consideration of continuing the proclamation of a local health emergency by the Lake County health officer.     

8.6, 9:30 a.m.: Public hearing, continued from Dec. 15, 2015, consideration of request for general plan amendment (GPA 15-01) of one parcel from low density residential to high density residential and a rezone (RZ 15-02) from "PDR-SC" planned development residential-scenic combining to "r3" multi-family residential; project applicant is Mark Tanti; located at 500 Whalen Way, Lakeport (APN 029-371-01).

8.7, 10 a.m.: (a) Written report and presentation by Lake County Chamber of Commerce; and (b) consideration of proposed agreement with the Lake County Chamber of Commerce to provide visitor information services and to promote and support the growth and vitality of local businesses, in the amount of $75,000 and authorize the chair to sign.     

UNTIMED ITEMS

9.2: Recovery update from staff, assisting agencies and/or community groups, consequent to 2015 wildland fires.

9.3: Consideration of letter of support for AB 1559 (Dodd) to extend the period for individuals and businesses to defer payment to Board of Equalization from one month to three months.   

9.4: (a) Consideration of waiving consultant selection process; and (b) consideration of agreement with Community Development Services to provide general economic development services.

9.5: (a) Presentation of mid-year budget review; (b) consideration of resolution amending Resolution No. 2015-119 to amend the FY 2015-16 adopted budget by adjusting reserves, fund balance carry over, revenues, and appropriations and canceling general reserves; (c) consideration of resolution establishing new classifications and amending Resolution No. 2015-120 to amend the position allocation for FY 2015-16 for selected budget units to conform to the mid-year budget adjustments and d) consideration of combining the Department of Public Services and Department of Public Works and separation of the Department of Water Resources and Department of Public Works.   

9.6: Consideration of the following appointments: Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee.

9.7: Continued from Feb. 2, 2016; Jan. 19, 2016; and Dec. 1, 2015; consideration of (a) Pole attachment agreement between the county of Lake and Pacific Bell Telephone Co.; (b) amendment to tower and ground space license agreement between U.S. Cellular Corp., New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, and the county of Lake; and (c) agreement with Streamline Engineering for project testing and inspection services in an amount not to exceed $10,000.   

9.8: Consideration of reduction of office hours at the sheriff's office.

9.9: Consideration of letter of support for the new Lakeport courthouse project.

9.10: Discussion and consideration of proposed Clear Lake water quality projects to submit to Assemblyman Dodd and Sen. McGuire for special funding.

9.11: Consideration of letter of support for Senate Bill 937 (McGuire) Disaster Relief: County of Lake: 2015 Wildfires.

CLOSED SESSION

10.2: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9, subd. (d)(1): Bond v. Lake County, et al.

10.3: Public employee evaluations title: Agricultural Commissioner Steve Hajik, Public Works Director Scott De Leon.

10.4: Public employee appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): Interviews and appointment of interim Behavioral Health director.   

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