LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will consider giving staff direction on county-owned properties that could be used for a new courthouse and also will discuss modifying an urgency ordinance passed in January temporarily reducing boat speed on Clear Lake because of high water conditions.

The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 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, County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson will ask for the board to consider giving staff direction regarding the new county courthouse construction project.

The project – which has been planned for a location next to Vista Point off of Lakeport Boulevard – has been ongoing for several years. Last year, the state ordered reconsideration of the project, saying it needed to cut the project's budget further.

Huchingson said the state Administrative Office of the Courts contacted her office some months ago to discuss other possible locations for the project and, specifically, to ask about three county-owned sites: a property in Clearlake near the existing courthouse; a north Lakeport property adjacent to the Hill Road jail; and a Lakeport property on Bevins Court adjacent to the Health Services Department. The two latter sites are available.

She said the state court staff is finalizing recommendations based on consideration of the county-owned sites as well as other locations that will be presented at a meeting in San Francisco on March 17.

Huchingson is asking if the board wants her staff to prepare a county position statement to be included in the Administrative Office of the Courts staff report for the March meeting, and if staff also should attend the meeting to speak on behalf of the county's interests.

In another untimed item, the board will consider modifying the Boat Speed Urgency Ordinance passed last month. The ordinance reduced the speed temporarily to 5 miles per hour while the lake is above 7.9 feet Rumsey.

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.1: Adopt resolution expressing support for Lower Lake Parade and Barbecue (May 28, 2017).     

7.2: Approve leave of absence request for Selena Jackson, substance abuse counselor, from Jan. 1, 2017, to Feb. 28, 2017, 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.

7.3: Approve leave of absence request for Robert Montgomery, Behavioral Health case manager, from Feb. 19, 2017, to Aug. 1, 2017, 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: Adopt resolution approving conflict of interest codes of certain local agencies located wholly within the county.

7.5: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Aurora Santa Rosa Hospital for the Fiscal Year 2016-17 for a contract maximum of $50,000 and authorize the chair to sign.   

7.6: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings held Oct. 18, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 15 and Nov. 22.

7.7: Adopt resolution authorizing the Public Works director to sign the notice of completion for Mathews Road at Manning Creek Bridge Replacement Project; Bid No. 16-02.

7.8: Adopt resolution authorizing the Public Works director to sign the notice of completion for Lake County Fire Damage Sign Replacement; Bid No. 15-16.

7.9: Approve first amendment to contract between county of Lake and Lake Family Resource Center (LFRC) for Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment (CAPIT) Services, V-2 to extend services through June 30, 2017; and authorize chair to sign.

7.10: Adopt resolution re-establishing a change fund for the Water Resources Department in the amount of $25 to make change for customers when collecting fees.   

TIMED ITEMS

8.2, 9:15 a.m.: Consideration of continuation of a proclamation of a local health emergency by the Lake County health officer.

8.3, 9:30 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of resolution adopting a master fee schedule for departmental services rendered by the county.

UNTIMED ITEMS

9.2: (a) Consideration of lease agreement between the county of Lake and Hope City; and (b) consideration of request to waive building permit fees for Hope City's Remodeling Work of county-owned facility.

9.3: Consideration of appointment of one supervisor to the governing board of the Napa, Marin and Lake Counties (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act/Workforce Alliance of the North Bay Workforce Development Area) Joint Powers Agreement (JPA).

9.4: Consideration of letter of support for Yolo County's Low Water Bridge Replacement Project.

9.5: Consideration of staff's request for direction regarding the Lakeport Courthouse Construction Project    .

9.6: Consideration of revision to Exhibit “A” of the Uniform and Clothing Purchase Policy.

9.7: Consideration of a memorandum of understanding between Hammers for Hope and the county of Lake, authorizing the county administrative officer to sign.     

9.8: Consideration of request for interim appointment to Cadastral mapping specialist - Kristina Jefferies.

9.9: Consideration of the following appointments: Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee, Kelseyville Cemetery District and Middle Region Town Hall.

9.10: Consideration of resolution approving the extension for increase in penalties on specific offenses including moving traffic violations by $2 for every $10 collected to provide a specific share for emergency departments approved for pediatrics and additional funding for Maddy Fund Recipients, including North Coast EMS to Jan. 1, 2027.

9.11: Consideration of (a) approval of the amended facility agreement between the county of Lake and Chapel of the Lakes for FY 16-17, retroactive to July 1, 2017, and authorize the chair to sign; (b) approval of the amended agreement between the county of Lake and Chapel of the Lakes for FY 16-17, retroactive to July 1, 2017, and authorize the chair to sign; (c) approval of amended agreement between the county of Lake and Jones Mortuary for FY 16-17, retroactive to July 1, 2017, and authorize the chair to sign; and (d) approval of amended agreement between the county of Lake and Jones and Lewis Mortuary for mortuary services for FY 16-17, retroactive to July 1, 2017 and authorize the chair to sign.   

9.12: Consideration of modification of the Boat Speed Urgency Ordinance.

CLOSED SESSION

10.2: Public employee evaluation: Human Resources director.

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

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

10.5: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1) – Lake County Correctional Officers' Association v. County of Lake, et al.     

10.6: Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (d)(2), (e)(5).

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