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The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 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 https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx . Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
At 10 a.m., the board will consider the county’s total compensation report, prepared by CPS HR.
The county awarded the $100,000 contract for the study to CPS HR, a Joint Powers Agency, in November 2018.
The report is part of an apparent plan by county leadership to raise pay for employees, but just how much salaries could be raised – and how much the county can afford – does not appear as part of the discussion.
The county of Lake’s salaries and classifications were compared to 10 other counties: Calaveras, Colusa, Glenn, Humboldt, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo and Yuba.
The presentation “is expected to include description of the Classification and Total Compensation Study methodology undertaken by CPS HR, and market data, as appropriate, as verified by CPS HR. This does not constitute any indication of your Board’s implementation of the Study data, nor what level of salary adjustment is affordable by the County of Lake at this time. These matters are subject to ongoing confidential labor negotiations,” according to the report from County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson.
Huchingson, who has pushed for the study to be done, is incidentally the county employee whose job classification is shown to be farthest below the market numbers, based on a table on page 12 of the study, shown below.
With a base salary of $9,339 a month up to a maximum of $11,352 a month, the county administrative officer classification is rated as 81.6 percent below the market minimum, 69.15 percent below the market midpoint and 56 percent below the market maximum,
For comparison, a deputy sheriff II position has a salary range of $4,649 to $5,651 per month, and is rated as only 4.1 percent below the market minimum, 6.2 percent below the market midpoint and 10.2 percent below the maximum. The county historically had trouble keeping deputy jobs filled, citing pay as a key issue.
Also on Tuesday, at 9:10 a.m., the board will get an update on the novel coronavirus, and in related untimed items, the board will continue its consideration of a temporary policy for telework during the pandemic and discuss accommodations to facilitate broader electronic access to Board of Supervisors meetings in light of COVID-19 and Executive Order N-25-20.
The board also is expected to consider ratifying Sheriff Brian Martin’s COVID-19 emergency proclamation, issued Friday.
In other business, in an untimed item, the board also will discuss the structure of the Department of Public Works and the Community Development Department.
On Feb. 11, the board appointed Public Works Director Scott De Leon as interim Community Development Director.
“In the next month, all departments must prepare their proposed budgets for Fiscal Year 2020/2021 and with this in mind, staff is in need of Board direction concerning the structure of these two departments,” Huchingson wrote in her report to the board.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt proclamation commending Operation Tango Mike for 17 years of support for military personnel and their families.
5.2: Adopt proclamation designating the month of March 2020 as March for Meals Month.
5.3: Adopt resolution authorizing the Planning Division of the Community Development Department to file a grant application to the California Strategic Growth Council for a Proposition 84 Wildfire and Resiliency and Recovery Planning Grant to update the Upper Lake/Nice area and Rivieras area plans.
5.4: Approve Wildfire Resiliency and Recovery Planning Grant letter of commitment for updates to the Upper Lake-Nice and Rivieras area plans and authorize chair to sign.
5.5: Approve California Mutual Aid Region II Intra-Region Cooperative Agreement for emergency medical and health disaster assistance and authorize board chair to sign.
5.6: Approve PC purchase for district attorney.
5.7: Approve supplemental service agreement between the county of Lake and Mead & Hunt, Consultants, for mandatory filings of Lampson Field Airport Capital Improvement Plan 2020-2025, not to exceed $5,000, and authorize the chair to execute the agreement.
5.8: Adopt resolution authorizing the director of Social Services to execute the standard agreement and all other documents necessary to participate in the HOME Program administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
5.9: Adopt resolution authorizing the Lake County Water Resources Department to file a grant application to the California Strategic Growth Council for a Proposition 84 Wildfire and Resiliency and Recovery Planning Grant to update the Lake County Storm Water Management Plan.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:06 a.m.: (a) Presentation of proclamation commending Operation Tango Mike for 17 years of support for military personnel and their families; and (b) presentation of proclamation designating the month of March 2020 as March for Meals Month.
6.3, 9:10 a.m.: Consideration of update on the novel coronavirus.
6.4, 9:20 a.m.: Presentation of annual report by Lake County PEG TV.
6.5, 9:40 a.m.: Consideration of Ag Department ordinance for industrial hemp regulations.
6.6, 10 a.m. Consideration of CPS HR’s County of Lake Total Compensation Report.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Continuation of consideration of a temporary policy for telework.
7.3: Consideration of accommodations to facilitate broader electronic access to Board of Supervisors meetings in light of COVID-19 and Executive Order N-25-20.
7.4: Consideration of the structure of the Department of Public Works and the Community Development Department.
7.5: Consideration of the following appointment: Audit Committee.
7.6: Consideration of proposed findings of fact and decision in the appeal of Antonio and Doris Guerra-Freire (AB 19-02).
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Conference with labor negotiator: (a) chief negotiator: M. Long; county negotiators: C. Huchingson and P. Samac; and (b) employee organizations: LCDDAA, LCDSA, LCCOA, LCEA, LCSEA and LCSMA.
8.2: Public employee evaluation: Animal Control director.
8.3: Conference with (a) temporary representatives designated to meet with county department heads regarding salary and benefits and (b) unrepresented management employees.
8.4: Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(3) Threat of Litigation – City of Clearlake.
8.5: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1) – Ugorji v. County of Lake, et al.
8.6: Public employee evaluations: Interim Community Development director/ interim Water Resources director/ Public Works director.
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The council will meet beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
City officials said the meeting is going on as normal.
On the agenda is a city emergency declaration in response to concerns about COVID-19 made by City Manager Margaret Silveira on Friday, as Lake County News has reported.
So far, no cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by novel coronavirus, have been confirmed in Lakeport or in Lake County as a whole, officials said. However, city and county officials have gone forward with emergency declarations in order to be positioned for state and federal assistance should it be required.
Also up for discussion on Tuesday is the proposed adoption of the Lake County Master Broadband Plan as prepared by the Upstate California Connect Consortium and CSU Chico, Geographical Information Center.
Assistant City Manager Kevin Ingram’s report to the council explains, “Rural areas such as Lake County have lagged behind more urban areas in the provision of broadband and/or high speed internet service. Bridging this divide has been a high priority for many civic and governmental organizations throughout the County. The completion of a broadband feasibility study is
noted specifically as a key improvement element within the City’s Economic Development Strategic Plan.”
He said Lake Economic Development Corp. has partnered with the Upstate California Connect Consortium and the California State University, Chico, Geographical Information Center to develop the Lake County Master Plan.
“The plan aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of the current landscape of broadband services for residential and business customers, as well as recommendations for improving broadband coverage and service speeds, developing and implementing local government policies that can ease and support broadband infrastructure deployments, and improving broadband service adoption,” Ingram said.
He said a key element to the plan is the development of an accurate baseline of existing broadband and internet service in Lake County.
In other business, the council will consider adopting a proposed resolution approving the city’s project list for funds generated by SB 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, in fiscal year 2020-21.
Public Works Director Doug Grider’s report to the council said the city is expected to receive $90,770 in fiscal year 2020-21.
“Staff proposes that the anticipated funds for fiscal year 2020-21 be utilized and dedicated to the Second Street Rehabilitation Project. This project includes the reconstruction of a section of Second Street between North Main Street and Park Street along with the replacement of curb, gutter and sidewalk to meet current ADA standards,” Grider wrote.
He said funds from last year will be added to this year’s funds in order to increase available funding for the project. “Any remaining monies will be dedicated to miscellaneous roadway maintenance and rehabilitation activities citywide.”
If approved, the council would direct staff to submit to the California Transportation Commission.
On the consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are ordinances; minutes of the regular council meeting on March 3; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the Mendocino Complex fire; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the February 2019 storms; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the October 2019 public safety power shutoff; approval of the Application 2020-011 with staff recommendations, for the 2020 Child Festival to be held in Library Park April 18, 2020; receipt and filing the communication letter and CAFR for year ended June 30, 2019; adoption of the proposed resolution to reaffirm the necessity of AB 1600 development impact fees; introduction of the proposed amendments and revisions to the Lakeport Municipal Code adopting the 2019 California Building Code and removing references to obsolete building codes and schedule a public hearing for April 7, 2020.
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Community members will be able to visit three local libraries to get help filling out the census during normal operating hours.
County Librarian Director Christopher Veach said that the service will be offered as long as the library remains open for its normal operating hours.
“The library is taking extra measures regarding cleaning and encouraged patrons to remain a healthy distance apart,” Veach said regarding COVID-19 concerns.
Lakeport Library is located at 1425 N. High St. The hours at Lakeport Library are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Redbud Library is located at 14785 Burns Valley Rd. in Clearlake. The hours are Redbud Library are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Wednesday, noon to 7 p.m.
Middletown Library is located at 21256 Washington St. The hours at Middletown Library are Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call 707-263-8817. The library is on the internet at http://library.lakecountyca.gov .
Library employees will provide online access to those who do not have access or have limited broadband access, and can answer questions about who is considered a household member to be counted.
Each library has public computers that can be used to fill out census questionnaires. Library employees in the QAC can answer questions about the 2020 Census questionnaire and provide clarifications as needed to community members.
Once each decade, the U.S. Census Bureau attempts to count every person in the United States. The next enumeration will be April 1, and will be the first to allow online responses as well as responses by phone or in person.
The data collected by the decennial Census determines the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives and is used to distribute billions of dollars in federal funds to state and local governments.
The U.S. Census Bureau does its part to count everyone. The California Complete Count – Census 2020 office focuses on working with community partners to reach Californians in the hardest-to-count areas.
The mission of the California Complete Count – Census 2020 is to ensure that Californians get their fair share of federal resources and Congressional representation by encouraging the full participation of all Californians in Census 2020.
Jan Cook is a library technician for the Lake County Library.
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The following cats at the shelter have been cleared for adoption.
Female domestic short hair
This female domestic short hair cat has a gray tabby coat and gold eyes.
She is in cat room kennel No. 138, ID No. 13560.
Male domestic short hair
This male domestic short hair cat has a brown tabby and white coat and gold eyes.
He is in cat room kennel No. 134, ID No. 13591.
‘Shelby’
“Shelby” is a male orange tabby with a long coat and green eyes.
He has been neutered.
He is in cat room kennel No. 108, ID No. 13565.
Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit the shelter online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Animal_Care_And_Control.htm .
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.
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