LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will consider adopting the recommended budget for the next fiscal year and discuss a request from Hoberg's Resort for delayed payment on dump fees.

The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 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 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 consider the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Recommended Budget. The final budget won't be adopted until later this summer during a special hearing.

In presenting her first county budget to the board, County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson drew on the experience of Kelly Cox, the retired county administrative officer who managed to keep the county in the black for decades, with Cox reviewing the proposed budget.

“All involved agree without hesitation that Lake County is facing one of its most challenging fiscal year ever, for many reasons detailed herein,” she said.

Much of that is a result of the Valley fire, with the county facing high recovery costs while also losing revenue through different sources such as transient occupancy tax – or bed tax – as well as cable franchise fees and geothermal resource royalties, based on the budget document.

Huchingson said in her report that recommended appropriations are $214.6 million, an increase of $10.8 million over the current fiscal year. Of that total, $12 million is for disaster recovery, she said.

In other business on Tuesday, in another untimed item, Public Services Director Lars Ewing will ask the board to consider a request to deviate from the Eastlake Landfill Customer Charge Account Policy for the Hoberg’s Resort cleanup.

In his report Ewing said the resort has applied for a repayment plan. Specifically, the resort is seeking a 54-month interest-free account repayment plan, with the first payment to the county to be made six months after the debris is hauled to the landfill. That will be followed by 48 equal monthly payments.

Also on Tuesday, at 9:10 a.m. the board will present a proclamation commending Water Resources Engineer Tom Smythe for his retirement after 28 years of service to the county.

At 9:15 a.m. the board will consider continuing the proclamation of a local health emergency by the Lake County health officer in response to the Valley fire, and at 9:20 a.m. receive the presentation of the 2015 Crop Report.

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.1: Adopt proclamation commending Tom Smythe, Water Resources Engineer, upon his retirement for his 28 years of service.

7.2: Approve the first amendment to the agreement between Willow Glen Care Center and county of lake for adult residential support services and specialty mental health services for fiscal year 2015-16, for a decrease of $90,000 and a new contract maximum of $15,000, and authorize chair to sign.        

7.3: Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 2015-119 to amend the adopted budget for FY 15-16 by adjusting revenues and appropriations in Budget Unit 2703 - Animal Care and Control.

7.4: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Calserve Inc. for process services for FY 2016/2017 in an amount not to exceed $25,000 per year and authorize chair to sign.          

7.5: Adopt resolution approving the purchase of fee title on a portion of a certain parcel (APN 035-163-260) as part of the Clearlake Oaks Safe Routes to School Project, and authorize the county administrative officer or the Public Works director to execute the necessary documents.          

7.6: Adopt resolution approving the Lake County Sheriff's Office to apply for the state of California, Department of Parks and Recreation Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Funds.     

7.7: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, making a determination that competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the county; and (b) authorize the sheriff/coroner/assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order to IFE Distribution for the purchase of kitchen equipment for the Lake County Jail/Hill Road Facility, in the amount of $61,437.49.

7.8: Approve first amendment to contract between county of Lake and Fiscal Experts Inc. (Web-based time study buddy service) for FY 2016-17 not to exceed $27,600 and authorize chair to sign.          

7.9: Adopt resolution appropriating unanticipated revenue to Budget Unit 8467, Bonanza Springs Water - CSA #7 for reconstruction of water system and authorize the chair to sign.

7.10: Adopt Resolution appropriating unanticipated revenue to Budget Unit 8478, Starview Water CSA #18 for reconstruction of water system and authorize the chair to Sign.   

7.11: Adopt resolution appropriating unanticipated revenue to Budget Unit 8353, Middletown Sanitation District for repair of treatment plant and authorize the chair to sign.

7.12: Approve budget transfer for Budget Unit 1122 – Treasurer-Tax Collector from Acct. 711.23.80 Professional and Specialized Services to Acct. 711.62.79 Prior Years – Capital Assets in the amount of $46,769.92 for the purchase of RT Lawrence tax payment processing software and authorize the chair to sign.

7.13: (a) Waive the competitive bidding process due to the unique and proprietary nature of the remittance processing software; and (b) authorize the assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order to RT Lawrence Corp. for hardware, software, training and annual support in the amount of $46,769.92.   

7.14: Sitting as Lake County Watershed Protection District, Board of Directors, approve agreement for levee mowing services between the Lake County Watershed Protection District and Bohan & Canelis General Engineering for a contract maximum of $14,749.44 and authorize the chair to sign.          

TIMED ITEMS

8.2, 9:10 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation commending Tom Smythe, Water Resources engineer, upon his retirement of 28 years of service.     

8.3, 9:15 a.m.: Consideration of continuing the proclamation of a local health emergency by the Lake County health officer.     

8.4, 9:20 a.m.: Presentation of 2015 Crop Report.

8.5, 9:30 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of proposed final map for Lake Vineyard Estates Subdivision to divide approximately 12.99 acres into six parcels and Use Permit (UP 07-02) to allow lots to exceed the length to width ratio limitations; project location is 8245 Point Drive, Kelseyville (APN 044-331-23); applicant is Dennis De La Montanya.

8.6, 9:45 a.m.: Hearing, consideration of notice of nuisance and order to abate for property located at 55 Old Long Valley Road, Clearlake Oaks (APN 006-500-10 -Fred Boniello).

UNTIMED ITEMS

9.2: (a) Consideration of Fiscal Year 2016-17 Recommended Budget; (b) consideration of proposed resolution establishing FY 2016-17 position allocations to conform to the recommended budget; (c) consideration of creation of new classifications; (d) consideration of authorization for affected department heads to proceed with purchasing selected capital assets and filling new positions prior to the adoption of FY 2016-17 Final Recommended Budget; and (e) consideration of proposed resolution canceling general reserves for FY 2016-17.

9.3: Consideration of (a) approval of health plan-provider amendment No. 1 to the agreement between Partnership Health Plan of California and the county of Lake for Lake County Behavioral Health; (b) approval of intergovernmental agreement regarding transfer of public funds between the California Department of Health Care Services and the county of Lake for Lake County Behavioral Health; and (c) approval of the agreement for the intergovernmental assessment fee between the California Department of Health Care Services and the county of Lake for Lake County Behavioral Health; and authorize the interim Behavioral Health director to sign agreements.  

9.4: Consideration of a resolution approving a grant agreement and certification statement between county of Lake Health Services and California Department of Public Health for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-ED) in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for federal fiscal years 2016 through 2019, and authorizing the board chair to sign said certification.

9.5: Consideration of request for deviation from Eastlake Landfill Customer Charge Account Policy for Hoberg’s Resort cleanup.

9.6: Consideration of award of bid and approval of contract for Lake County Fire Damaged Metal Beam Guard Rail Replacement Project, Lake County, CA Bid No. 15-17, to Dirt and Aggregate Interchange, Inc., in the amount of $449,695 and authorize the chair to sign agreement and notice of award.     

CLOSED SESSION

10.2: Conference with legal counsel: Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 I(d)(2)(e)(1) – One potential claim.     

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

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

10.5: Public employee evaluations: County librarian.

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