LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will host a swearing-in ceremony for two new county correctional officers and consider what steps can be taken to deal with potential fire hazards.

The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 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.

At 9:06 a.m., Sheriff Brian Martin will administer the oath of office to new correctional officers Nicholas Yamamoto and Kristina Tighe.

At 9:20 a.m. the board will consider and discuss possible steps to be taken pertaining to fire hazard mitigation.

Board Chair Rob Brown and Anthony Farrington are requesting the discussion “due to the growing concern of weed, brush and bush hazards around the county.”

On Tuesday, the board also will consider continuing emergency declarations for the Rocky, Jerusalem, Valley and Clayton fires.

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.1: Approve letter of support for Lake County Law Library and authorize the chair to sign.          

7.2: Adopt resolution pertaining to tax revenue exchange for annexation to County Service Area No.2 – Spring Valley Water System (Annexation – LAFCO Project # 2016-01).

7.3: Approve leave of absence request for Selena Jackson, substance abuse counselor, from Nov. 1, 2016, to Nov. 28, 2016, or until such time as the Behavioral Health Department has completed a recruitment and is ready to make an offer of employment to fill the position, whichever date is sooner.     

7.4: Approve budget transfer for purchase of new phone system for Child Support Services in the amount of $6,380.

7.5: Approve Resolution of the Board of Directors, Lake County Fire Protection District, calling a Special Election on March 7, 2017, for the purpose of imposing a special tax increase for fire protection and prevention, rescue, emergency medical services and transportation, hazardous material, and other services related to the protection of lives and property.

7.6: Adopt resolution authorizing the director, Public Works Department, to sign a notice of completion for work performed under agreement dated June 21, 2016 for Lake County Fire Damage Metal Beam Guard Rail Replacement Bid No. 15-17.

7.7: Approve the first amendment to agreement between the county of Lake and county of Mendocino to provide technical services for Lake County radio systems to increase reimbursable rates for technical services and support; and authorize the chair to sign.

7.8: Sitting as the Board of Directors, Lake County Watershed Protection District, approve amendment five to the agreement between Lake County Watershed Protection District and Paragon Partners Ltd., for appraisal and relocation assistance services for the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project, for an increase not to exceed $11,472.52 and a new contract amount of $138,072.52; and authorize the chair to sign.

TIMED ITEMS

8.2, 9:06 a.m.: Swearing-in ceremony for new Correctional Officers Nicholas Yamamoto and Kristina Tighe.

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

8.4, 9:16 a.m.: Consideration of continuation of a proclamation of a declaration of a local emergency due to wildfire conditions, pertaining to the Rocky, Jerusalem and Valley fires.

8.5, 9:17 a.m.: Consideration of continuation of a proclamation of a declaration of a local emergency due to Clayton fire.

8.6, 9:20 a.m.: Consideration and discussion of possible steps to be taken pertaining to fire hazard mitigation.

8.7, 9:30 a.m.: Assessment appeal hearing, sitting as the Lake County Local Board of Equalization: Leontine Oberg - Application No. 21-2014 - 11033 Crestview Drive, Clearlake Park, CA, 95422 (APN 036-231-150).

8.8, 9:35 a.m.: (a) Consideration of protest by unity adjustments of California Inc. to consultant selection board (CSB) recommendation of top proposer to request for proposals (RFP) for Rocky, Jerusalem and Valley wildfires tree & structural burn debris removal insurance cost recovery invoicing; and (b) approve agreement with Tetra Tech Inc., for Rocky, Jerusalem and Valley wildfires tree and structural burn debris removal insurance cost recovery invoicing in the amount of $993,763.94.

UNTIMED ITEMS

9.2: Consideration of (a) Waiving the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approval of the agreement between the county of Lake and Redwood Community Services Inc. for the Lake County Wrap Program, Foster Care Program and Intensive Treatment Foster Care (ITFC) Program for fiscal year 2016-17 for a contract maximum of $550,000; and authorize the chair to sign.          

9.3: Consideration of Board appointment to CSAC Board of Directors for 2017              Not available.

9.4: Consideration of the following appointments: Lower Lake Cemetery District Board of Trustees.

9.5: Consideration of request to underfill chief building official position.

9.6: Consideration of approval of agreement between the county of Lake and California Association of Environmental Health Administrators (CAEHA) in the Amount of $60,700 for professional debris cleanup services due to the Clayton fire and request permission from the board to waive the normal competitive bidding process.

9.7: Consideration of approval of side letter with Lake County Correctional Officers Association (LCCOA) temporarily allowing four-day twelve hour shifts and an increase in the cap for Compensatory Time Off (CTO) and authorize the board chair to sign the side letter.

CLOSED SESSION

10.2: Public Employee Appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): Appointment of Behavioral Health Director.

10.3: Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1) – Hittle, et al. v. County of Lake, et al.     

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