Carre Brown

1st District Supervisor

 

John McCowen

2nd District Supervisor

Vice-Chair

Tom Woodhouse

3rd District Supervisor

Dan GJerde

4th District Supervisor

Chair

DAN HAMBURG

5th District Supervisor

 

 

 

 

CARMEL J. ANGELO

Chief Executive Officer/

Clerk of the Board

 

 

 

 

katharine l .elliott

County Counsel

 

 

 

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER

501 Low Gap Road, Room 1070

Ukiah, CA  95482

(707) 463-4441

Fax (707) 463-5649

cob@co.mendocino.ca.us

 

Mendocino County Board of Supervisors

 

AMENDED AGENDA

 

REGULAR MEETING

April 19, 20169:00 AM

Board Chambers, Room 1070, County Administration Center

 

 

 

Following the posting of the Agenda, all agenda item supporting documentation, including any material submitted to the Clerk after distribution of the Agenda packet, is available for public review through the Executive Office, 501 Low Gap Road, Room 1010, Ukiah, CA 95482 during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

 

Persons wishing to file documentation on any agenda item for the official record must submit ten (10) copies of each document to the Executive Office.

 

Members of the public are advised that all cell phones or electronic devices are to be silenced upon entering the Board Chambers.

 

 

 

TIMED ITEMS

 

TIMED ITEMS                                                                                                                                                                      

        Please note that all times provided are considered approximate.

9:30 AM Discussion and Possible Action Associated with a Presentation from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Regarding Charter Counties in California (refer to item 8(a))          

11:30 AM Adoption of Proclamation and Acceptance of Informational Presentation Recognizing April 2016, as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Mendocino County (refer to item 2(a))

1:30 PM Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Consolidation of Election of the Governing Board of the Fort Bragg Unified School District with the General Election to be Held on November 8, 2016, and Every Two Years Thereafter (refer to item 5(f))     

1:45 PM Discussion and Possible Acceptance of Report on the Current Approach Taken in Considering Zoning and Other Land Use Regulations Pertaining to Formula Businesses (refer to item 5(i))    

TIMED ITEMS

EN SESSION

1.        OPEN SESSION (9:00 A.M.)                                                                                                                                            

(a)       Roll Call

(b)       Pledge of Allegiance

PROCLAMATIONS

2.       PROCLAMATIONS                                                                                                                                                            

Items in this section are automatically adopted unless specifically pulled by a Supervisor. Proclamations may be presented or commented on as needed.

(a)        Adoption of Proclamation and Acceptance of Informational Presentation Recognizing April 2016, as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Mendocino County (Sponsor: Supervisor Brown)

Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt Proclamation and accept informational presentation on Child Abuse Prevention Month in Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.

(b)        Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing the 20th Anniversary of Redwood Community Services (Sponsor: Supervisor Brown)

Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt Proclamation recognizing the 20th Anniversary of Redwood Community Services; and authorize Chair to sign same.

(c)         Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing April 28, 2016, as Workers' Memorial Day in Mendocino County (Sponsors: Supervisors McCowen and Brown)

Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt Proclamation recognizing April 28, 2016, as Workers’ Memorial Day in Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.

PUBLIC EXPRESSION

3.       PUBLIC EXPRESSION                                                                                                                                                      

Members of the public are welcome to address the Board on items not listed on the agenda, but within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. The Board is prohibited by law from taking action on matters not on the agenda, but may ask questions to clarify the speaker's comment. The Board limits testimony on matters not on the agenda to 3 minutes per person and not more than 10 minutes for a particular subject at the discretion of the Chair of the Board.

Individuals wishing to address the Board under Public Expression are welcome to do so throughout the meeting. To best facilitate these items, please review and complete the public comment/speaker form available at the back of the Boardroom and present to the Clerk. If you wish to submit written comments, please provide 10 copies to the Executive Office staff, located in the County Administration Center, Room 1010. All meetings are tape-recorded, so speakers are reminded to announce their names as they approach the podium.

CONSENT CALENDAR

4.       CONSENT CALENDAR                                                                                                                                                   

The Consent Calendar is considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by the Board at one time without discussion.  Any Board member may request that any item be removed from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration.

See section at the end of this document for the full listing of Consent items

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS

5.       COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS                                                   

EXECUTIVE OFFICE

(a)        Chief Executive Officer's Report (Available Online at:http://www.co.mendocino.ca.us/administration/CEOReports.htm)

Recommended Action/Motion: Accept the report of the Chief Executive Officer.

(b)        Discussion and Possible Action Including Review, Adoption, Amendment, Consideration or Ratification of Legislation Pursuant to the Adopted Legislative Platform

Recommended Action/Motion: Provide direction to staff on matters of legislation.

(c)         Discussion and Possible Acceptance of Presentation from Mendocino County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Rural Advanced Life Support (ALS) Enhancement Project and Consideration of Increased Funding of $200,000 for Fiscal Year 2016-17 Within Budget Unit 4016 for Ongoing Support of the Project

Recommended Action/Motion: Receive the presentation from Emergency Medical Services Rural Advanced Life Support Enhancement Project and consider increased funding of $200,000 for fiscal year 2016-17 within budget unit 4016 for ongoing support of the project.

(d)        Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Status of Adult Mental Health Services Transition and Related Activities and the Kemper Consulting Group Mental Health Services Review

Recommended Action/Motion: Accept the update regarding the mental health services review and updates associated with the activities regarding mental health services, including the status of adult mental health services transition plan, the status of the 2016 Mendocino County Mental Health Services System Review  Summary of Recommendation Implementation Plan, and the status of the various contracts associated with mental health services.

(e)         Discussion and Possible Acceptance of Presentation from Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) Regarding Possible Membership in Their Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Program

Recommended Action/Motion: Receive the presentation for Sonoma Clean Power and provide direction to staff regarding possible membership in their Joint Powers Authority Community Choice Aggregation Program.

COUNTY COUNSEL

(f)          Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Consolidation of Election of the Governing Board of the Fort Bragg Unified School District with the General Election to be Held on November 8, 2016, and Every Two Years Thereafter

(g)        Discussion and Possible Approval of the Board of Supervisors Response to the 2015-16 Grand Jury Report, "Proposition 172 Funds: A Need for Transparency"

PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES

(h)        Informational Update on the Status of the Mendocino Town Local Coastal Plan Amendment (LCPA) and Possible Direction or Consideration of Coastal Commission Comments Regarding the Submitted Mendocino Town LCPA

(i)          Discussion and Possible Acceptance of Report on the Current Approach Taken in Considering Zoning and Other Land Use Regulations Pertaining to Formula Businesses

TRANSPORTATION

(j)          Transportation Director's Report

6.       BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND MISCELLANEOUS                                                                                     

(a)        Supervisors' Reports Regarding Special Board Assignments, Standing and Ad Hoc Committee Meetings, and Other Items of General Interest

7.       BOARD OF DIRECTORS MATTERS                                                                                                                       

The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board of Directors of the: In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board; Mendocino County Air Quality Management District; Mendocino County Public Facilities Corporation; and the Mendocino County Water Agency.

8.       MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA                                                                                                                                 

Items added to the agenda subsequent to agenda publication, up to 72 hours in advance of the meeting, pursuant to Government Code section 54954.

(a)        Discussion and Possible Action Associated with a Presentation from the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Regarding Charter Counties in California (Sponsors: Supervisor Brown and Executive Office)

(b)        Discussion and Possible Direction to the Chief Executive Officer to Prepare an Analysis of Potential Fiscal Impact to the County Posed by a Ballot Initiative Entitled, “Shall a Charter Commission be Elected to Propose a Mendocino County Charter?”(Sponsors: Supervisor Brown and Executive Office)

9.       CLOSED SESSION                                                                                                                                                              

Any public reports of action taken in the closed session will be made in accordance with Government Code sections 54957.1.

(a)        Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiator - Agency Negotiators: Carmel J. Angelo, Heather Coffman, Heidi Dunham, Alan Flora, Cherie Johnson and Donna Williamson; Employee Organization(s):  All

(b)        Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Animal Legal Defense Fund, et al. v. Mendocino County - Mendocino County Superior Court Case No. SCUK-CVPT-15-66119

(c)         Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9d(2) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation – One Case

10.    COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED AND FILED                                                                                                  

Communications received and filed are retained by the Clerk throughout the Board proceedings. To review items described in this section, please contact the Executive Office staff in Room 1010.

(a)          State Water Resources Control Board, April 4, 2016, Reclamation Temporary Urgency Change Petition, March 2016. For more information, contact Mr. Jeff Rieker at (916) 979-2197.

(b)         State Water Resources Control Board, March 23, 2016, Notice of Public Workshop - Urban Water Conservation. For more information, contact Kathy Frevert at (916) 322-5274 or kathy.frevert@waterboards.ca.gov.

(c)          California Natural Resources Agency, Department of Water Resources, March 1, 2016, Report 2 on Water Conditions in California. For more information, contact State of California - The Natural Resources Agency, P.O. Box 942836, Sacramento, CA 94236-0001.

(d)         California State Board of Equalization, Annual Report FY 2014-15. For more information, contact State Board of Equalization, P.O. Box 942879, Sacramento CA 94279-0001.

(e)          State Water Resources Control Board, April 11, 2016, Supplemental Notice for April 20, 2016, on Emergency Regulation for Statewide Urban Water Conservation. For more information, contact Kathy Frevert at (916) 322-5274 or kathy.frevert@waterboards.ca.gov.

(f)          State of California, Fish and Game Commission, March 30, 2016, Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action. For more information, contact Michael Yaun, Acting Executive Director at (916) 653-4899 or 1416 Ninth Street, Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090.

(g)          State of California, Fish and Game Commission, March 28, 2016, 15 Day Notice of California Notice Register 2016, No. 9-Z, Z-2016-0216-12 Re: Fishing Activity Records and CPFV Logbooks. For more information, contact Katie Perry, Department of Fish and Wildlife at (916) 445-6456.

(h)         Department of Conservation, Division of Land Resource Protection, March 25, 2016, Eel River Peninsula Acquisition by Calfire. For more information, contact Jacquelyn Ramsey, Associate Environmental Planner at 801 K Street, MS 18-01, Sacramento, CA 95814 or (916) 323-2379.

4.       CONSENT CALENDAR - CONTINUED                                                                                                                 

The Consent Calendar is considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by the Board at one time without discussion.  Any Board member may request that any item be removed from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration.

Items Recommended for Approval:

MINUTES

(a)        March 1, 2016 Regular Board Meeting

(b)        March 14, 2016 Regular Board Meeting

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

(c)         Approval of Letter of Support to Legislators for Senate Bill 1288 (Leno) - Local Options for Elections (Sponsor: Supervisor McCowen)

(d)        Ratification of Letter of Opposition of Assembly Bill (AB) 2395, "An Act to Add Section 711 to the Public Utilities Code", Sent  on April 5, 2016,  Relating to Consumer Protections Currently Enforced by the California Public Utilities Commission (Sponsor: Supervisor Hamburg)

COUNTY COUNSEL

(e)         Adoption of Resolution Extending the Term of the Caspar Transfer Station Operations Agreement and Lease to June 30, 2021

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

(f)          Adoption of Resolution Approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with California Department of Social Services to Allow Designated County Employees Access to "The Work Number", an Online Employment and Wage Verification Program, through September 30, 2017; and Authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Director to Sign Any Amendments or Renewals that do not Increase the Annual Maximum Amount

(g)        Approval of Agreement with Redwood Children's Services, Inc. (RCS), in the Amount of $601,524 to Implement CAM'S PLACE, a Residentially Based Services Pilot Demonstration Project, for the Period of January 1, 2016 - November 30, 2016

HUMAN RESOURCES

(h)        Adoption of Resolution Abolishing Redundant Former Merit System Classifications and Amending the Position Allocation Table and Affected Employees' Classification Titles Accordingly

SHERIFF-CORONER

(i)          Approval of Purchase of a Thermo Scientific Handheld Chemical Analyzer in the Amount of $22,130.16; Add the Equipment to the County's List of Fixed Assets; and Approve the Necessary Budget Transfer From Budget Unit 2310, Line Item 823310 to Budget Unit  2310, Line Item 864370

(j)          Approval to Purchase Windows, Windshield and Glass Installation Kit for the County's Citizen Rescue Vehicle in the Amount of $8,087.98; Add the Equipment to the County's List of Fixed Assets; and Approve the Necessary Budget Transfer from Budget Unit  2310, Line Item 862232 to Budget Unit  2310, Line Item 864370

TRANSPORTATION

(k)        Approval of the Removal of the 12” Wood Chipper from, and the Addition of a Heavy Duty Crew Cab Utility Truck, to the Fixed Asset List for Budget Unit 3010 (at No Change in Cost) and Approval of a Revised Fixed Asset Schedule as an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2015-16 Budget

(l)          Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Director of Transportation to Act as the Little River and Round Valley Airports Sponsor’s Official Representative and to Sign Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Entitlement Transfers from Either County Airport to Garberville Airport up to the Amount of $300,000 on Behalf of Mendocino County (Little River and Round Valley Areas)

(m)      Adoption of Resolution Approving Department of Transportation (DOT) Agreement No. 160025, Professional Services Agreement with Quincy Engineering, Inc., in the Amount of $626,000 for the Robinson Creek Bridge Replacement on Lambert Lane, CR 123A, M.P. 0.10 (Boonville Area)

Board of Supervisors Concurrent Boards

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE COUNTY OF MENDOCINO.

 

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Additional Meeting Information for Interested Parties

·         The Board of Supervisors complies with ADA requirements and upon request, will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting material available in appropriate alternative formats (pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2). Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting should contact the Executive Office by calling (707) 463-4441 at least five days prior to the meeting

·         If you wish to address the Board on any matter on the agenda, please review and complete the public comment/speaker form available at the back of the Board Chambers. If you wish to submit documentation, please provide 10 copies to Executive Office staff, located in the Administration Center, Room 1010

·         A copy of the Agenda Packet is available for public review in the Executive Office, Room 1010. Proposed actions and supporting documents are considered draft until acted upon by the Board

·         Additional information on specific agenda items may be obtained by contacting the sponsoring departments. Contact information for County departments may be obtained at www.co.mendocino.ca.us/departments.htm

·         Board proceedings are broadcast on the local Public Access Channel to accommodate greater public access; tune in at the corresponding Open Session time as posted on the front page of the Agenda

·         LIVE WEB STREAMING OF BOARD MEETINGS: www.co.mendocino.ca.us/bos/meetings/PublishedMeetings.htm under the "Live Video" tab, or visit the County YouTube channel. For technical assistance, please contact the Executive Office at (707) 463-4441.

·         Please reference the departmental website to obtain additional resource information for the Board of Supervisors: www.co.mendocino.ca.us/bos

 

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