YOLO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
DECEMBER 5, 2023
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
DECEMBER 5, 2023
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CHAIR, OSCAR VILLEGAS, DISTRICT 1
VICE-CHAIR, LUCAS FRERICHS, DISTRICT 2
MARY VIXIE 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
MARY VIXIE 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
Vixie Sandy
Provenza
Barajas
Villegas
Gerardo Pinedo, County Administrator
Philip J. Pogledich, County Counsel
Frerichs
Vixie Sandy
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.
Minute Order No. 23-111: Approved agenda as submitted. MOVED BY: Provenza / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Frerichs, Vixie Sandy, 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.
Christy Correa addressed the Board of Supervisors during public comment. Additionally, written comments from Richard Lauckhart, Cal Robinson, Dalia Ghanem, Deema Tamimi, Erum Abbasi Seyd, Ghasem Edalati, Hilda Khaitallah, Joannie Siegler, Laleh Rastergarzadeh, Rubia Siddiqi, Timur Mamedow, Karen Olsen, Christy Correa, Salma Enan and Sakina Begum were placed into the record. |
| CONSENT AGENDA |
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Minute Order No. 23-112: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos. 6-45. Additionally, per Government Code Section 54953, it was announced Item No. 27 includes a recommendation to provide salary increases for the County Administrator and the Director of Public Works Division in the Department of Community Services. MOVED BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Provenza AYES: Frerichs, Vixie Sandy, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
Community Services
Community Development
6.
Adopt Resolution of Acceptance of Parcel Map No. 5219 for a ministerial (non-discretionary) urban lot split an approximately 0.12-acre parcel into two equal 0.057-acre lots in the community of Esparto as authorized under the Yolo County Code (Section 8-1.302(b)) and Subdivision Map Act (Government Code Section 66411.7); determine the action is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Trebec)
Approved Resolution No. 23-179 on Consent. |
County Service Areas
7.
Approve agreement with T & S Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $1,994,500, to construct the Pintail arsenic system for the Wild Wings County Service Area (CSA) and authorize the Director of Community Services to approve contract change orders up to a cumulative maximum of $300,000. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Villa)
Approved Agreement No. 23-309 on Consent. |
8.
Approve first amendment with the Wild Wings Golf Course operation and management agreement with The Management Trust to extend Agreement No. 22-273 for one additional month through January 31, 2024; and authorize the Director of Community Services to approve additional extensions, up to an additional five months, if necessary to accommodate negotiations for a new lease/operations agreement and transition period. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Villa)
Approved Agreement No. 23-310 on Consent. |
Environmental Health
9.
Adopt resolution authorizing the Environmental Health Division to apply for the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery Local Government Waste Tire Enforcement Grant on behalf of the County of Yolo for an additional five years. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Meneghetti)
Approved Resolution No. 23-180 on Consent. |
Public Works
10.
Approve the proposed usage plan for the gravel contribution, and authorize the Director of the Public Works Division, or their designee, to request gravel material from Granite per Settlement Agreement No. 22-293. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Christison)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
11.
Adopt budget resolution increasing the Department of Community Services, Fleet Services Division FY2023-24 budget by $250,000 to reflect rising fuel and oil prices. (No general fund impact) (4/5 vote required) (Lindbo/Milliren)
Approved Budget Resolution No. 23-143.05 on Consent. |
General Government
Agriculture
12.
Approve renewal of a four-year cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture-Animal Plant Health Inspection Service-Wildlife Services (USDA-APHIS) for the protection of people and their property from damage from predatory animals for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028; approve the 2023-24 Work and Financial Plan in the amount of $44,526.66; determine the foregoing actions to be categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act. (No general fund impact) (Izquierdo)
Approved Agreement No. 23-311 on Consent. |
Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections
13.
Accept the Yolo County Certified Results of Votes Cast for the November 7, 2023, Special District Election. (No general fund impact) (Salinas)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
14.
Accept Update regarding City and School District Elections Consolidated with the March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election. (No general fund impact) (Salinas)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
Clerk of the Board
15.
Approve the minutes of the November 21, 2023 Board of Supervisors meeting and November 28, 2023 Strategic Planning Session.
Approved the minutes of the November 21, 2023 Board of Supervisors meeting and November 28, 2023 Strategic Planning Session on Consent. |
16.
Ratify the following:
- Resolution No. 23-177 recognizing Jonathan Raven upon his retirement from the County of Yolo.
- Resolution No. 23-178 recognizing and thanking Diane McGee for her work as chapter coordinator for Project Linus of Yolo County and for her contributions to children with severe illnesses or trauma.
Ratified Resolution Nos. 23-177 and 23-178 on Consent. |
17.
Accept resignations, consider appointments and reappointments.
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
18.
Correspondence.
Approved Correspondence on Consent. |
19.
Conferences, meetings and events the Board of Supervisors attended.
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
County Administrator
20.
Receive and file the 2022-23 Annual Development Impact Fee Report. (No general fund impact) (Pinedo/Bryan)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
21.
Delegate authority to the County Administrative Officer or designee to enter into a licensing agreement with the Yolo Spay and Neuter Group to provide access to County property for the purposes of providing low/no cost public spay and neuter services. (No general fund impact)(Pinedo/Tengolics)
Approved Agreement No. 23-312 on Consent. |
Financial Services
22.
Approve the 2024 Investment Policy for the County. (No general fund impact) (Haynes/Xiong)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
23.
Receive and file annual report on the securitized tobacco funds and the status of Ceres, Demeter and Pomona funds for fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. (No general fund impact) (Haynes/Xiong)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
24.
Authorize the sale of tax-defaulted properties at public auction via the internet on May 17-20, 2024, for the stated minimum prices and re-offer at listing prices at or above $1.00 for unsold properties from the initial auction. (No general fund impact) (Haynes/Xiong)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
25.
Receive and file the Chief Financial Officer's Annual Report on Revolving and Other Cash Funds for 2022-23. (No general fund impact) (Haynes)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
General Services
26.
Approve public art proposal recommendations from the Art Advisory Committee for Monroe Detention Center and Leinberger Memorial Center and delegate authority to the Director of General Services to sign and execute contracts as necessary to implement the art proposals. (No general fund impact) (Pistochini/Flory)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
Human Resources
27.
Adopt Authorized Position and Salary Resolution to implement changes in the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections department and the County Administrator's Office and approve an accelerated merit step increase for the Director of Public Works Division in the Department of Community Services. (No general fund impact) (Lara)
Per Government Code Section 54953, it was announced this item includes a recommendation to provide salary increases for the County Administrator and the Director of Public Works Division in the Department of Community Services. Approved Resolution No. 23-181 on Consent. |
Health & Human Services
Adult & Aging
28.
Approve agreement with the City of West Sacramento in the amount of $234,328 for the period of July 1, 2023, through February 28, 2026, for the provision of Project HomeKey services. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-313 on Consent. |
29.
Delegate signing authority to the Yolo County Procurement manager to execute the fourth amendment to Agreement No. 21-193 with the City of West Sacramento to add funding in the amount of $105,598 for a new contract maximum of $501,598, for the period of December 22, 2020 through September 30, 2023, for the provision of Emergency Shelter Operations as a subrecipient of the Emergency Solutions Grant-Coronavirus Round 2. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-314 on Consent. |
30.
Delegate signing authority to the Yolo County Procurement Manager to execute the agreement with Ole Health dba CommuniCare Ole in the amount of $779,845.56 for the period of January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 for the provision of Substance Use Disorder Adult Continuum of Care services and adopt a budget resolution adding opioid settlement funds in the amount of $395,959 to the Health and Human Services budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (No general fund impact) (4/5 vote required) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-315 and Budget Resolution No. 23-143.06 on Consent. |
31.
Delegate signing authority to the Yolo County Procurement Manager to execute the agreement with Ole Health dba CommuniCare OLE in an amount not to exceed $125,000 for the period of January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 for the provision of in-custody substance use disorder services. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-316 on Consent. |
32.
Delegate signing authority to the Yolo County Procurement Manager to execute the agreement with C.O.R.E. Medical Clinic Inc. in the amount of $625,000 for the period of January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 for the provision of Substance Use Disorder Adult Continuum of Care services. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-317 on Consent. |
33.
Delegate signing authority to the Yolo County Procurement Manager to execute the agreement with Granite Wellness in an amount of $237,500 for the period of January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 for the provision of Substance Use Disorder Adult Continuum of Care services (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-318 on Consent. |
34.
Approve second amendment to Agreement No. 23-120 with C.O.R.E. Medical Clinic, Inc. to add funding in the amount of $180,000 for 2023-24 for a new contract maximum of $630,000 for the period of July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 for the provision of providing substance use disorder treatment and prevention services. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-319 on Consent. |
35.
Approve and authorize the Procurement Manager or designee to execute a new Agreement with Yolo Community Care Continuum for the provision of Adult Crisis Residential Services at Safe Harbor in compliance with the new California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative in an amount not-to-exceed $3,230,250 for the period of January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-320 on Consent. |
36.
Delegate signing authority to the Yolo County Procurement Manager to execute the agreement with Yolo Wayfarer Center dba Fourth and Hope in an amount of $820,000 for the period of January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2024 for the provision of Substance Use Disorder Adult Continuum of Care services. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-321 on Consent. |
37.
Approve ninth amendment to Agreement No. 18-132 with Yolo Wayfarer Center dba Fourth and Hope to add funding in the amount of $14,000 for 2022-23 for a new contract maximum of $5,378,534.16 for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023 for the provision of providing substance use disorder treatment and prevention services. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-322 on Consent. |
38.
Approve first amendment to Agreement No. 23-122 with Yolo Wayfarer Center dba Fourth and Hope to add funding in the amount of $150,000 for 2023-24 for a new contract maximum of $900,000 for the period of July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 for the provision of providing substance use disorder treatment and prevention services (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-323 on Consent. |
39.
Approve the Yolo County Commission to Address Homelessness change in bylaws concerning meeting schedule. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
40.
Adopt resolution deferring implementation of the changes made to California Welfare and Institutions Code section 5008 by Senate Bill 43 (2023-2024 Reg Session). (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Resolution No. 23-182 on Consent. |
Child, Youth & Family
41.
Adopt resolution authorizing the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency to participate in and receive Transitional Housing Program – Round 5 funding in the amount of $156,510 and Housing Navigation Maintenance Program – Round 2 funding in the amount of $70,007 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development to provide housing services and activities to target populations in the community. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Resolution No. 23-183 on Consent. |
Public Health
42.
Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the agreement with California Forensic Medical Group (CFMG - Wellpath, LLC) in the amount of $15,088,484.43 for the period of December 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 for the provision of comprehensive medical services and professional behavioral health services to the detainees of the Yolo County. (General fund impact $14,659,671.12) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 23-324 on Consent. |
Law & Justice Services
District Attorney
43.
Adopt resolution granting the District Attorney and/or Chief Deputy District Attorney authority to accept, on behalf of Yolo County, $300,000 in grant funds from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the Specialized Emergency Housing Program. (No general fund impact) (Reisig)
Approved Resolution No. 23-184 on Consent. |
44.
Adopt resolution granting the District Attorney authority to accept, on behalf of Yolo County, $528,853 in grant funding awarded by the California Department of Insurance to support the District Attorney's Workers Compensation and Automobile Insurance Fraud programs and authorize the District Attorney to execute the grant award agreement including any and all amendments or extension. (No general funds impact) (Reisig)
Approved Resolution No. 23-185 on Consent. |
45.
Approve third amendment to Agreement No. 22-30 with OLE Health dba CommuniCare OLE to increase maximum compensation by $47,400, not to exceed $892,690, to allow CommuniCare OLE to purchase a vehicle approved by the Community Corrections Partnership and adopt budget resolution to increase the District Attorney's FY2023-24 budget by $47,400. (No general fund impact) (4/5 vote required) (Reisig)
Approved Agreement No. 23-325 and Budget Resolution No. 23-143.07 on Consent. |
| INTRODUCTIONS & HONORARY RESOLUTIONS |
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Introductions & Honorary Resolutions
46.
Introductions.
- Recognize Kristen Wraithwall and her team for the recent Institute for Local Government (ILG) Beacon awards for the County’s sustainability/ Climate Commission work. (Supervisor Frerichs)
- S-P-I-R-I-T Awards Presentation. (Lara)
Recognized Kristen Wraithwall and her team for the recent Institute for Local Government (ILG) Beacon awards for the County’s sustainability/ Climate Commission work. |
The Board of Supervisors recognized the following employees receiving S-P-I-R-I-T Awards: Award for Service: Carol Lawrence, Child Support Services Award for Performance: Yasmin Lopez, Human Resources Award for Integrity: David Linebarger, Health and Human Services Agency Award for Responsibility: Guadalupe "Lupita" Vital, Health and Human Services Agency Award for Innovation: Erica Johnson and Rodrigo Lopez, Health and Human Services Agency Award for Teamwork: Mary L Stephens Library & Health and Human Services Agency Primary Prevention Staff.
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47.
Acknowledge Honorary Resolutions.
- Resolution recognizing Jonathan Raven upon his retirement from the County of Yolo. (Supervisor Provenza)
Resolution was presented. |
| TIME SET AGENDA |
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9:00 a.m. Community Services
48.
Receive update on the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) and consider CAAP budgetary needs. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Wraithwall) (Est. Time: 10 min)
Mark Aulman addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. Additionally, written comments from Emily Albu, Juliette Beck, Karen Urbano, Karolyn Ragsdale, Margaret Ferguson, Robin Datel, Sonja Wooley, Scott Steward, Julia Seebach, Scott Smithline and NJ Mvondo were placed into the record. |
Minute Order No. 23-113: Approved recommended action. MOVED BY: Provenza / SECONDED BY: Vixie Sandy AYES: Frerichs, Vixie Sandy, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
9:00 a.m. Financial Services
49.
Hold a public hearing to adopt the 2023-24 Master Fee Resolution and approve changes to the Yolo County Master Fee Schedule for the Assessor Clerk Recorder Elections, Community Services, Financial Services, Library, and Sheriff departments. (General fund impact: $68,555) (Haynes/Estrada) (Est. Time: 10-12 min)
Minute Order No. 23-114: Held public hearing and approved recommended action by Master Fee Resolution No. 23-104.01. MOVED BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Provenza AYES: Frerichs, Vixie Sandy, 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
County Administrator
50.
Receive update on American Rescue Plan, approve recommended projects, consider Yolo County Office of Education request for an additional $250,000 allocation from the Children, Youth, and Family Priority Category, approve use of de minis remaining funds, and provide Board direction. (No general fund impact) (Pinedo/Bryan) (Est. Time: 10 min)
Jessica Hubbard addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. Additionally, written comments from Leonardo Tafolla, Angel Torres and Wayne Hall were placed into the record. |
Minute Order No. 23-115: Approved recommend action. MOVED BY: Barajas / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Frerichs, Vixie Sandy, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
Human Resources
51.
Adopt Certification Resolution excepting the 180-day waiting period when hiring retirees for temporary staff support as retired annuitants for the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections department. (No general fund impact) (Lara) (Est. Time: 5 minutes)
Minute Order No. 23-116: Approved recommended action by Resolution No. 23-186. MOVED BY: Provenza / SECONDED BY: Barajas AYES: Frerichs, Vixie Sandy, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
Innovation and Technology Services
52.
Receive update on Broadband activities and provide direction to staff on priorities. (No general fund impact) (Gerney) (Est Time: 10 min)
Received update on Broadband activities and provided direction to staff on priorities. |
| 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
53.
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)
- Committee on Capital Investments update. (Supervisors Frerichs and Barajas)
- Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization update. (Supervisors Provenza and Barajas)
Received Board reports. |
54.
Long Range Planning Calendar - recurring opportunity for Board members to discuss and as needed, direct staff regarding future Board agenda items. (Board of Supervisors)
55.
Elect 2024 Chair and Vice-Chair for the Board of Supervisors and acknowledge the current Chair. (No general fund impact)
Minute Order No. 23-117: Elected Supervisor Frerichs as Chair and Supervisor Vixie Sandy as Vice-Chair for 2024, with the understanding the Chair comes into this position with the first meeting of the new calendar year, which is January 9, 2024. MOVED BY: Barajas / SECONDED BY: Provenza AYES: Frerichs, Vixie Sandy, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
Current Chair Villegas was acknowledged. |
County Administrator
56.
Action items and reports from the County Administrator. (Pinedo)
Received report from the County Administrator. |
| CLOSED SESSION |
Closed Session
57.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation v. Yolo County, Yolo Superior Court Case No. CV2021-1864
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation v. Yolo County, Yolo Superior Court Case No. CV2021-1864
58.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Initiation of litigation: 3 case(s)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Initiation of litigation: 3 case(s)
The Board authorized the Office of the County Counsel to initiate litigation as to one of the cases. The identity of the defendants and the other particulars shall, once formally commenced, be disclosed to any person upon inquiry. |
59.
Public Employment, Employee Appointment or Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Position title: County Counsel
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Position title: County Counsel
60.
Conference with Labor Negotiator
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Supervisors Villegas and Frerichs
Bargaining Units: County Counsel (Unrepresented)
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Supervisors Villegas and Frerichs
Bargaining Units: County Counsel (Unrepresented)
61.
Public Report of action taken in Closed Session.
| ADJOURNMENT |
Next meetings scheduled for:
- Board Governance Session, December 12, 2023
- Board of Supervisors Meeting, January 9, 2024