YOLO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AGENCY
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
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IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AGENCY
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CHAIR, OSCAR VILLEGAS, DISTRICT 1
VICE-CHAIR, LUCAS FRERICHS, DISTRICT 2
VACANT, 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
VACANT, 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
Provenza
Barajas
Villegas
Gerardo Pinedo, County Administrator
Philip J. Pogledich, County Counsel
Frerichs
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
1.
Call to Order.
2.
Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
Roll Call.
4.
Consider Approval of Agenda.
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Minute Order No. 23-86: Approved agenda as submitted with the removal of Agenda Item No. 27, which will be considered at a future meeting. MOVED BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Provenza AYES: Frerichs, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
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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.
There was no public comment. |
| CONSENT AGENDA |
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Minute Order No. 23-87: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos. 6-18. MOVED BY: Provenza / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Frerichs, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
Community Services
Natural Resources
6.
Approve Project Partnership Agreement with the California Department of Water Resources in the amount of $2,477,500, for the Huff's Corner Levee Raise & Channel Reconfiguration Project (Phase II); adopt associated resolution accepting funds and authorizing the Director of Community Services and Manager of Natural Resources to perform various administrative actions and adopt a budget resolution increasing the Cache Creek Resources Management Plan Fund budget by $2,477,500. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Sabatini)
Approved Agreement No. 23-248, Resolution No. 23-139 and Budget Resolution No. 23-99.08 on Consent. |
7.
Adopt resolution authorizing a proposal for funding from the California Department of Water Resources' Flood Maintenance Assistance Program for County Service Area No. 6 Levee Maintenance Activities and Designating a Representative to Execute the Agreement. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Sabatini)
Approved Resolution No. 23-140 on Consent. |
Public Works
8.
Adopt an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the County Road 96 over Union Slough Bridge Replacement Project, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines, approve the Project, and direct County staff to file the Notice of Determination with the County Clerk-Recorder. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Aleaf)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
9.
Adopt a Notice of Exemption finding that the 2024 Road Resurfacing Project is exempt from further environmental review based on Section 15301(c) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and authorize filing of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code 21152(b); adopt the plans and specifications for the 2024 Road Resurfacing Project and approve the Project; delegate the discretionary authority to adopt the final plans and specifications to the Director, Public Works Division as the Board of Supervisors' designated representative; authorize the Director, Public Works Division to sign the Notice to Bidders; authorize the Department of Community Services to advertise for competitive bids; authorize the Director, Public Works Division, to execute a construction contract with the lowest responsive bidder provided the contract amount does not exceed available funds, or to reject all bids; and authorize the Director, Public Works Division, to approve all construction change orders, provided the contract amount does not exceed available funds for the Project. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Aleaf)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
General Government
Clerk of the Board
10.
Approve the minutes of the September 12, 2023 Board of Supervisors meeting.
Approved the minutes of the September 12, 2023 Board of Supervisors meeting on Consent. |
11.
Ratify the following:
- Resolution No. 23-137 commending Rachael Long upon her retirement from the UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE).
- Resolution No. 23-138 proclaiming September 15 through October 15, 2023 as Chicano/Latino Heritage Month.
Ratified Resolution Nos. 23-137 and 23-138 on Consent. |
12.
Accept resignations, consider appointments and reappointments.
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
13.
Correspondence.
Approved Correspondence on Consent. |
14.
Conferences, meetings and events the Board of Supervisors attended.
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
County Administrator
15.
Approve one-year revenue agreement for animal control services with the City of Davis from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 totaling $604,576. (No general fund impact) (Pinedo/Tengolics)
Approved Agreement No. 23-249 on Consent. |
16.
Approve agreement with Yolo County Children's Alliance in the amount of $54,000 in American Rescue Plan funding for the period of August 1, 2023, through September 1, 2024 for the purpose of supplying backpacks and other school supplies to disadvantaged Yolo County youth. (Pinedo/Rowe)
Approved Agreement No. 23-250 on Consent. |
Health & Human Services
Public Health
17.
Approve and authorize the Chair to enter into an agreement with Yolo County Children’s Alliance in the amount of $904,491 for the period October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 for the provision of Home Visitation funded through the California Home Visiting Program (CHVP) grant. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-251 on Consent. |
18.
Authorize the Yolo County Procurement Manager or designee to execute any financial amendments necessary to extend current agreements with California Forensic Medical Group (CFMG), to be approved by County Counsel as to form, for the provision of comprehensive medical services and professional behavioral health services to individuals in Yolo County detention facilities. (General fund impact not to exceed $436,911.13) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement Nos. 23-252 and 23-253 on Consent. |
| INTRODUCTIONS & HONORARY RESOLUTIONS |
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Introductions & Honorary Resolutions
19.
Introductions.
- Acknowledge and thank Susan Khang, 5th District Intern. (Supervisor Barajas)
Acknowledgment was made. |
20.
Acknowledge Honorary Resolutions.
- Resolution commending Rachael Long upon her Retirement from the UC Cooperative Extension (UCCE). (Supervisor Barajas)
- Resolution proclaiming September 15 through October 15, 2023 as Chicano/Latino Heritage Month. (Supervisor Barajas)
Resolutions were presented. |
| TIME SET AGENDA |
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9:00 a.m. Community Services
21.
Hold a public hearing to consider a recommendation by the Planning Commission to approve a Major Use Permit and associated Conditions of Approval for the Reduced Footprint Alternative and partial cancelation of Williamson Act Agreement No. 71-206 to construct and operate the Gibson Solar Farm Project, a large-scale solar energy system and battery energy storage facility; certify the Final Environmental Impact Report; and adopt Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program for the Gibson Solar Farm Project. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Gonzalez) (Est. Time: 10 min. staff/10 min. Applicant)
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Mark Aulman, Denise Sagara, Mitch Sears and Michael Levin addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. Additionally, comments from the Yolo County Farm Bureau were placed into the record. |
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Motion made by Supervisor Provenza to send this item back to the Planning Commission with direction to specifically focus on the effect on the surrounding farms and agriculture in general when they review this application. Motion was withdrawn before a second was made. |
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Minute Order No. 23-88: Continued public hearing to the next Board of Supervisors meeting on October 10, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Motion passed 3:0 with Supervisor Barajas recusing himself on this item. MOVED BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Provenza AYES: Frerichs, Provenza, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. RECUSE: Barajas |
9:00 a.m. County Counsel
22.
Hold a public hearing and adopt resolution regarding the continued implementation of nine-year Williamson Act contract terms pursuant to Assembly Bill 1265. (No general fund impact) (Pogledich) (Est. Time: 5 min)
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Denise Sagara addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. Additionally, comments from the Yolo County Farm Bureau and Dru Rivers were placed into the record. |
Minute Order No. 23-89: Held a public hearing and approved recommended action by Resolution No. 23-142. MOVED BY: Provenza / SECONDED BY: Barajas AYES: Frerichs, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
9:00 a.m. Financial Services
23.
Receive report of preliminary fund balances as of June 30, 2023; hold a public hearing and adopt the County of Yolo budget for fiscal year 2023-24; hold a public hearing as the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Board and approve the IHSS Public Authority budget for fiscal year 2023-24; and approve the 2023-24 budgets for Board-controlled Fire Districts. (General fund impact $118,447,916) (Pinedo/Haynes) (Est. Time: 20 min)
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Minute Order No. 23-90: Held a public hearing and approved recommend action by Resolution No. 23-143; approved the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority budget for fiscal year 2023-24; and approved the 2023-24 budgets for Board-controlled Fire Districts. MOVED BY: Provenza / SECONDED BY: Frerichs 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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Community Services
Community Development
24.
Introduce and adopt without further reading an interim urgency ordinance entitled, "An Interim Urgency Ordinance of the Yolo County Board of Supervisors Establishing a Temporary 45-Day Moratorium on the Approval of New Agricultural Water Well Permits in the Central Yolo, Dunnigan Hills, and North Yolo Groundwater Management Areas within the Yolo Subbasin, with specified exemptions, Pending the County and the Yolo Sustainable Groundwater Agency's Study, Identification, and Consideration of Areas of Special Concern," and adopt a Notice of Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act based on CEQA Guidelines, Sections 15060(c)(2), 15307, 15308, and 15061(b)(3). (Lindbo/Sabatini/Hood) (4/5 vote required) (No general fund impact) (Est. Time: 5 min)
Jackie Lundy and Denise Sagara addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. Additionally, comments from Jackie Lundy, Christine Shewmaker and Grants Davids were placed into the record. |
Minute Order No. 23-91: Approved recommend action by Ordinance No. 1563. MOVED BY: Ferichs / SECONDED BY: Barajas AYES: Frerichs, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
General Government
County Counsel
25.
Create ad hoc subcommittee focused on needs of the aging population in Yolo County and appoint two Supervisors as members. (No general fund impact) (Pogledich) (Est. Time: 5 min)
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Minute Order No. 23-92: Approved reccommended action to create an ad hoc subcommittee focused on needs of the aging population in Yolo County, and appointed Supervisor Villegas and Supervisor Provenza to serve as members on this subcommittee. MOVED BY: Barajas / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Frerichs, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
Financial Services
26.
Approve procedures for administering Yolo County Fire Protection District sustainability funding. (No general fund impact) (Haynes/Sabatini) (Est. Time: 5 min)
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Denise Sagara and Mark Pruner addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item, Additionally, comments from Clarksburg Fire Protection District and a petition from the Clarksburg Community were placed into the record. |
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Minute Order No. 23-93: Approved the procedures for administering Yolo County Fire Protection District sustainability funding, as revised to allow eligible Fire Districts to apply for one-time grant funds in the first year provided the Fire Districts have demonstrated a good faith effort by toward conducting a Prop 218 by March 30, 2024. Additionally, directed staff to come back in April 2024 to provide an update on the Prop 218’s that would be occurring in summer 2024. AYES: Frerichs, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
General Services
27.
Receive a review of the policy on naming county assets and provide Board direction on naming the Board Chambers. (No general fund impact) (Pistochini) (Est. Time: 5 min)
Agenda Item No. 27 was removed from Agenda and will be addressed at the next Board of Supervisors at a future meeting. |
| REGULAR AGENDA - INFORMATIONAL ITEMS (NOTE: Items below may be heard at any time during the meeting) |
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General Government
Agriculture
28.
Receive and file the 2022 Yolo County Agricultural Crop Report and receive general update on Agriculture. (No general fund impact) (Izquierdo) (Est. Time: 10 min)
Received and filed the 2022 Yolo County Agricultural Crop Report and receive general update on Agriculture. |
Board of Supervisors
29.
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)
- Fire Sustainability Ad Hoc Subcommittee update. (Supervisor Barajas)
Received Board reports. |
30.
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
31.
Action items and reports from the County Administrator. (Pinedo)
Received report from the County Administrator. |
Health & Human Services
Child, Youth & Family
32.
Receive update regarding implementation of the K-12 School Partnerships program. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan) (Est. Time: 10 min)
Received update regarding implementation of the K-12 School Partnerships program. |
| CLOSED SESSION |
Closed Session
33.
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
34.
Public Report of action taken in Closed Session.
| ADJOURNMENT |
Next meeting scheduled for: October 10, 2023