YOLO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
AUGUST 29, 2023
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
AUGUST 29, 2023
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CHAIR, OSCAR VILLEGAS, DISTRICT 1
VICE-CHAIR, LUCAS FRERICHS, DISTRICT 2
GARY SANDY, DISTRICT 3
JIM PROVENZA, DISTRICT 4
ANGEL BARAJAS, DISTRICT 5
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
625 COURT STREET, ROOM 206
WOODLAND, CA 95695
CHAIR, OSCAR VILLEGAS, DISTRICT 1
VICE-CHAIR, LUCAS FRERICHS, DISTRICT 2
GARY SANDY, DISTRICT 3
JIM PROVENZA, DISTRICT 4
ANGEL BARAJAS, DISTRICT 5
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
625 COURT STREET, ROOM 206
WOODLAND, CA 95695
| GERARDO PINEDO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR |
PHILIP J. POGLEDICH COUNTY COUNSEL |
Roll Call:
Frerichs
Sandy - In Memoriam
Provenza
Barajas
Villegas
Gerardo Pinedo, County Administrator
Philip J. Pogledich, County Counsel
Frerichs
Sandy - In Memoriam
Provenza
Barajas
Villegas
Gerardo Pinedo, County Administrator
Philip J. Pogledich, County Counsel
| 9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER |
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Open Meeting
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Chair Villegas began the meeting with a moment of silence to honor the life and legacy of Supervisor Gary Sandy, who passed away August 17, 2023. |
1.
Call to Order.
2.
Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
Roll Call.
4.
Consider Approval of Agenda.
Minute Order No. 23-73: Approved agenda with the removal of Agenda Item No. 9. MOVED BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Barajas AYES: Frerichs, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
5.
Public Comment: To be afforded a brief period of time to speak before the Board of Supervisors, please refer to further instructions at the end of the agenda on how to electronically participate and submit your public comments. Note: per the Ralph M. Brown Act, Board members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed during the public comment period on items that are not on the agenda, but may not take action on such items. You may also share your thoughts with the Board of Supervisors by submitting a written statement via email to clerkoftheboard@yolocounty.org.
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Written comments from Scott Steward were placed into the record. |
| CONSENT AGENDA |
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Minute Order No. 23-74: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos. 6-29 with the removal of Agenda Item No. 9. MOVED BY: Barajas / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Frerichs, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
Community Services
Community Development
6.
Adopt a Resolution of Acceptance of Parcel Map No. 5226 to create 10 parcels, not less than 80 acres each, from four parcels consisting of approximately 1,055 acres in the unincorporated area of Yolo County. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Gonzalez)
Approved Resolution No. 23-123 on Consent. |
Environmental Health
7.
Approve first amendment to Agreement No. 4378 with Luhdorff & Scalmanini, Consulting Engineers in the amount of $49,492 for technical support services needed for water well permitting for a new contract maximum of $67,763; and adopt budget resolution increasing the Environmental Health 2023/24 budget by $61,262. (General fund impact maximum $61,262) (Lindbo/Meneghetti)
Approved Agreement No. 23-210 and Budget Resolution No. 23-99.05 on Consent. |
Integrated Waste Management
8.
Accept as complete the In-Vessel Digester Electrical Control System (Yolo County Agreement No. 3862) at the Yolo County Central Landfill, constructed by Butterfield Electric, Inc., and authorize the Director of Division of Integrated Waste Management to sign and record the Notice of Completion and pay the final estimate releasing retention. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/de la Cruz-Ta)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
Natural Resources
9.
Authorize the Director of Community Services, or their designee, to execute the "Third Memorandum of Understanding re: Teichert Woodland Dedications" with Teichert & Sons, Inc, and take other necessary actions related to the imminent dedication of two Teichert-owned properties to the County. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Sabatini)
Agenda Item No. 9 was removed from the Agenda. |
Public Works
10.
Approve Amendment 1 to Agreement No. 20-197 with the California Department of Water Resources for reimbursement of inspection costs and repair of road damage related to the Lower Elkhorn Basin Levee Setback Project. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Riddiough)
Approved Agreement No. 23-211 on Consent. |
General Government
Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections
11.
Approve agreements with Apple One, Cathyjon Enterprises, Inc. DBA HB Staffing, and SearchPros, allowing for the recruitment and onboarding of temporary staff during election seasons. (General fund impact up to $1,800,000) (Salinas/Rader)
Approved Agreement Nos. 23-212 thru 23-214 on Consent. |
Clerk of the Board
12.
Approve the minutes of the July 25, 2023 Board of Supervisors meeting.
Approved the minutes of the July 25, 2023 Board of Supervisors meeting on Consent. |
13.
Ratify the following:
- Resolution No. 23-122 declaring August as Breastfeeding Awareness Month.
Ratified Resolution No. 23-122 on Consent. |
14.
Accept resignations, consider appointments and reappointments.
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
15.
Correspondence.
Approved Correspondence on Consent. |
16.
Conferences, meetings and events the Board of Supervisors attended.
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
County Administrator
17.
Approve letter of support for ACA 1 (Aguiar-Curry) regarding the vote threshold to approve local general obligation bonds and special taxes. (No general fund impact) (Pinedo/Tengolics)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
18.
Approve agreements with City of Woodland for the provision of Animal Services by Yolo County Animal Services in fiscal years 2022/23 in the amount of $1,090,770 and 2023/24 in the amount of $1,184,000. (No general fund impact) (Pinedo/Tengolics)
Approved Agreement Nos. 23-215 and 23-216 on Consent. |
19.
Approve agreement with Western Yolo Grange #423 in the amount of $3,785 to fund broadband improvements at Guinda Grange Hall. (No general fund impact) (Pinedo/Rowe)
Approved Agreement No. 23-217 on Consent. |
County Counsel
20.
Adopt resolution establishing term limits for members of the Cannabis Business Tax Citizens Oversight Committee. (No general fund impact) (Pogledich)
Approved Resolution No. 23-124 on Consent. |
Financial Services
21.
Adopt resolution setting Yolo County property tax rates for 2023-24. (No general fund impact) (Haynes/Bono)
Approved Resolution No. 23-125 on Consent. |
Human Resources
22.
Adopt Authorized Position and Salary Resolution to implement changes in the County Administrator's Office and Department of Community Services; adopt resolution providing for At-Will appointments to County positions; approve an accelerated merit step increase for an Assistant Supervisors' Deputy in the Board of Supervisor's Office; and approve to enter into a sideletter agreement with Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (General Unit). (No general fund impact) (Lara)
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Approved Resolution Nos. 23-126 and 23-127, approved an accelerated merit step increase for an Assistant Supervisors' Deputy in the Board of Supervisor's Office and approved Agreement No. 23-218 on Consent. |
Health & Human Services
Adult & Aging
23.
Approve sixth amendment to Agreement No. 19-230 with BHC Sierra Vista Hospital to add funding in the amount of $221,600 for 2022-23 for a new contract maximum of $2,626,250 for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2024; and update language, for the provision of Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Services. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-219 on Consent. |
24.
Approve appointment of Marisa Green as the Yolo County representative to the Yolo County Homeless and Poverty Action Coalition (HPAC) board. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
25.
Approve and delegate signing authority to the Yolo County Procurement Manager for the second amendment to Agreement No. 21-156 with CommuniCare Health Centers to extend the term to August 31, 2024, and to add funding in the amount of $526,223.63 for 2023-24 with rollover into FY24-25, for a new contract maximum of $1,137,277.13, for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024, for the provision of providing mobile medicine services. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-220 on Consent. |
Public Health
26.
Approve seventh amendment to Agreement No. 16-195 with California Forensic Medical Group to add funding in the amount of $130,560.88, for a new contract maximum of $4,083,471.85, for the period of December 1, 2016 through September 30, 2023, for the provision of comprehensive behavioral health services to the detainees of the Yolo County Jail Facilities. (General fund impact $112,685.76) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-221 on Consent. |
27.
Approve eighth amendment to Agreement No. 16-194 with California Forensic Medical Group to add funding in the amount of $598,704.90, for a new contract maximum of $24,324,868.26, for the period of December 1, 2016 through September 30, 2023, for the provision of comprehensive medical services to the detainees of the Yolo County Jail Facilities. (General fund impact $579,899.28) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-222 on Consent. |
Service Centers
28.
Approve agreement with Yolo Food Bank in the amount of $85,000 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 for the provision of food distribution through the Eat Well Yolo Program. (General fund impact $85,000) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-223 on Consent. |
Law & Justice Services
Sheriff-Coroner/Public Administrator
29.
Adopt budget resolution using Public Safety Contingency Funds and Reimbursement Revenue to adjust the 2023/24 Recommended Budget in the amount of $880,000 in order to begin the vehicle procurement process of replacement vehicles and approve amendment to the 2023/24 Authorized Equipment List. (No general fund impact) (Lopez/Davis)
Approved Budget Resolution No. 23-99.06 on Consent. |
| INTRODUCTIONS & HONORARY RESOLUTIONS |
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Introductions & Honorary Resolutions
30.
Introductions.
- Sarah Bartlett, new Museum Curator. (Heather Lanctot)
- Samantha Fusselman, new Health and Human Services Branch Director of Adult Services. (Nolan Sullivan)
- Berenice Espitia, Cindy Perez, Diana Pavlova and Alex Tengolics from the County Administrator's Office. (Gerardo Pinedo)
Introductions were made. |
31.
Acknowledge Honorary Resolutions.
- Resolution declaring August as Breastfeeding Awareness Month. (Supervisor Frerichs)
Resolution was presented. |
| TIME SET AGENDA |
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9:00 a.m. Agriculture
32.
Receive report on the use of noise-making devices in production agriculture. (No general fund impact) (Izquierdo/Guerrero) (Est. Time: 10 min)
Lee Smith addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. |
Received report on the use of noise-making devices in production agriculture. |
9:00 a.m. County Administrator
33.
Hold a public hearing on the accomplishments and closeout of the Yolo County Homeless Case Management Program and authorize the County Administrator to sign the grant program closeout forms. (No general fund impact) (Pinedo/Bryan/Evans) (Est. Time: 10 min)
Minute Order No. 23-75: Held a public hearing and approved recommend action. MOVED BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Barajas AYES: Frerichs, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
9:00 a.m. Community Services
34.
Hold a public hearing to receive a presentation on the 2022 General Plan Annual Progress Report. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Trebec) (Est. Time: 10 min)
Minute Order No. 23-76: Held a public hearing and approved recommend action. MOVED BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Barajas AYES: Frerichs, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
| REGULAR AGENDA (NOTE: Items below may be heard at any time during the meeting) |
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General Government
General Services
35.
Approve an update to the County's Policy on Procurement to reflect organizational changes in the Procurement Division, clarify the County's apprenticeship requirements on certain projects, and address electronic signatures to achieve efficiencies in the contracting process. (No general fund impact) (Pistochini/Murphy) (Est. Time: 5 min)
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Matthew Estipana, Matt Trujillo Sr., Matthew Trujillo Jr. and Neildon Jr. Charles addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. Additionally, written comments from Joe Lubas were placed into the record. |
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Minute Order No. 23-77: Approved continuing this item to a future meeting to incorporate changes no later than September 26, 2023. MOVED BY: Barajas / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Frerichs, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
36.
Adopt plans and specifications for the new Agriculture Department Corporation Yard, authorize the Director of General Services (or designee) to advertise for construction bids, and find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (No general fund impact) (Pistochini/Martinez) (Est. Time: 10 min)
Minute Order No. 23-78: Approved recommended action. MOVED BY: Barajas / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Frerichs, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
Health & Human Services
Adult & Aging
37.
Receive presentation on the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Program & Expenditure Plan FY 2023-2026; and approve the MHSA Plan. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan) (Est. Time: 10 min)
Christy Correa addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. |
Minute Order No. 23-79: Received presentation and approved recommended action. MOVED BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Barajas AYES: Frerichs, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
| REGULAR AGENDA - INFORMATIONAL ITEMS (NOTE: Items below may be heard at any time during the meeting) |
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General Government
Board of Supervisors
38.
Action items and reports from members of the Board of Supervisors, including announcements, questions to be referred to staff and reports on various 2x2s and meetings with other agencies. (Board of Supervisors)
- Budget Ad Hoc Subcommittee update. (Supervisors Villegas and Frerichs)
Received Board reports. |
39.
Long Range Planning Calendar - recurring opportunity for Board members to discuss and as needed, direct staff regarding future Board agenda items. (Board of Supervisors)
County Administrator
40.
Action items and reports from the County Administrator. (Pinedo)
Received report from the County Administrator. |
| CLOSED SESSION |
Closed Session
41.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: County of Yolo v. California Department of Water Resources, Yolo County Superior Court Case No. CV2023-1465
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: County of Yolo v. California Department of Water Resources, Yolo County Superior Court Case No. CV2023-1465
42.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Initiation of litigation: 1 case(s)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Initiation of litigation: 1 case(s)
43.
Public Employment, Employee Appointment or Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Position title: Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Position title: Chief Financial Officer
44.
Public Report of action taken in Closed Session.
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It was reported out from closed session that the Board of Supervisors authorized the County Counsel to file litigation on behalf of the County by a 4-0 vote. More information will be available after litigation is filed. |
| ADJOURNMENT |
In memory of:
- Captane "Cap" P. Thomson (Supervisor Frerichs)
- Jeremy Brooks (Supervisor Frerichs)
- Gary Sandy (Board Members)
Next meeting scheduled for: September 12, 2023