YOLO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
APRIL 9, 2024
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
APRIL 9, 2024
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CHAIR, LUCAS FRERICHS, DISTRICT 2
VICE-CHAIR, MARY VIXIE SANDY, DISTRICT 3
JIM PROVENZA, DISTRICT 4
ANGEL BARAJAS, DISTRICT 5
OSCAR VILLEGAS, DISTRICT 1
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
625 COURT STREET, ROOM 206
WOODLAND, CA 95695
CHAIR, LUCAS FRERICHS, DISTRICT 2
VICE-CHAIR, MARY VIXIE SANDY, DISTRICT 3
JIM PROVENZA, DISTRICT 4
ANGEL BARAJAS, DISTRICT 5
OSCAR VILLEGAS, DISTRICT 1
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 - arrived late
Barajas - arrived late
Villegas
Gerardo Pinedo, County Administrator
Philip J. Pogledich, County Counsel
Frerichs
Vixie Sandy
Provenza - arrived late
Barajas - arrived late
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. 24-34: Approved agenda as submitted. MOVED BY: Vixie Sandy / SECONDED BY: Villegas AYES: Vixie Sandy, Villegas, Frerichs. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Provenza, Barajas. |
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.
Sue Jones, Jason Bone and Scott Steward addressed the Board of Supervisors during public comment. |
| CONSENT AGENDA |
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Minute Order No. 24-35: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos. 6-20. Additionally, per Government Code Section 54953, it was announced Item No. 17 includes a recommendation to provide a salary increase for the Director of Community Services. MOVED BY: Villegas / SECONDED BY: Barajas AYES: Vixie Sandy, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
Community Services
County Service Areas
6.
Approve first amendment to Agreement No. 18-261 with the City of Davis for North Davis Meadows County Service Area (CSA) water service and system maintenance and transfer of North Davis Meadows CSA water customers to the City of Davis; authorize the Chair to execute and record the first amendment. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Villa)
Approved Agreement No. 24-105 on Consent. |
Natural Resources
7.
Adopt resolution declaring that County-Owned properties along the North Fork Putah Creek are exempt surplus land and may be transferred to the City of Davis to ensure maintenance for public safety; authorize the Chair to execute quitclaim deeds and delegate authority to the Director of Public Works to undertake any other necessary actions to complete the property transfers to the City of Davis. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Sabatini)
Approved Resolution No. 24-41 on Consent. |
Public Works
8.
Approve two agreements for roadway and utility easement acquisition for the County Road 98 Bike and Safety Improvement Project, Phase II. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Razo)
Approved Agreement Nos. 24-106 and 24-107 on Consent. |
General Government
Clerk of the Board
9.
Approve the minutes of the March 26, 2024 Board of Supervisors meeting and the minutes from the April 2, 2024 Board Governance Session.
Approved the minutes of the March 26, 2024 Board of Supervisors meeting and the minutes from the April 2, 2024 Board Governance Session on Consent. |
10.
Ratify the following:
- Resolution No. 24-37 declaring April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
- Resolution No. 24-38 proclaiming April 7-13, 2024 as National Library Week.
- Resolution No. 24-39 proclaiming April 22, 2024 as Earth Day in Yolo County.
- Resolution No. 24-40 proclaiming April 21-27, 2024 National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
Ratified Resolution Nos. 24-37 thru 24-40 on Consent. |
11.
Accept resignations, consider appointments and reappointments.
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
12.
Correspondence.
Approved Correspondence on Consent. |
13.
Conferences, meetings and events the Board of Supervisors attended.
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
County Administrator
14.
Adopt a revised resolution approving the preparation of a grant application for the California Department of Water Resources Flood Emergency Response Projects Delta Grant Program Round 3. (No general fund impact) (Pinedo/Weivoda)
Approved Resolution No. 24-42 on Consent. |
15.
Approve American Rescue Plan Community Benefit Grant proposals for Winters Participation Gallery totaling $15,000, Davis Media Access totaling $5,000, and Yolo County Housing Authority totaling $5,500, delegate authority to staff to enter into the necessary agreements, and delegate authority to the Manager of Procurement to sign the agreement. (No general fund impact) (Pinedo/Espitia)
Approved Agreement Nos. 24-108 thru 24-110 on Consent. |
County Counsel
16.
Waive second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Article 12 of the Yolo County Code, Relating to Peace Officer Personnel to add the Special Investigations Unit at the Health & Human Services Agency. (No general fund impact) (Pogledich)
Approved Ordinance No. 1567 on Consent. |
Human Resources
17.
Adopt Authorized Position and Salary Resolution to implement changes in the Department of Community Services, County Administrator's Office, and Department of Financial Services; and appoint the Risk Manager/Safety Officer as the County alternate to the Board of Directors of the Yolo County Public Agency Risk Management Insurance Authority (YCPARMIA). (No general fund impact) (Bryan)
Per Government Code Section 54953, it was announced this item includes a recommendation to provide a salary increase for the Director of Community Services. Appointed the Risk Manager/Safety Officer, Herbert Lester, as the County alternate to the Board of Directors of YCPARMIA and approved Resolution No. 24-43 on Consent. |
Health & Human Services
Adult & Aging
18.
Approve first amendment to Agreement No. 23-145 with Yolo Community Care Continuum to add funding in the amount of $36,533, for a new contract maximum of $436,533, for the period of July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, for the provision of adult crisis residential services at safe harbor in compliance with the new California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) initiative. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 24-111 on Consent. |
Service Centers
19.
Approve first amendment to Agreement No. 22-36 (WIOA Reference No. SE 22-6) with Empower Yolo, Inc. to add funding in the amount of $28,500 for a new contract maximum of $78,000, for the period of February 22, 2022 through June 30, 2024 for the provision of subsidized employment services. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 24-112 on Consent. |
Law & Justice Services
Probation
20.
Receive and file updated Comprehensive Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Plan and Juvenile Justice Realignment Plan. (No general fund impact) (Fruchtenicht/Tranfaglia)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
| INTRODUCTIONS & HONORARY RESOLUTIONS |
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Introductions & Honorary Resolutions
21.
Introductions.
- Nathan Lugo, New Audit Manager. (Gerardo Pinedo)
Introduction was made. |
22.
Acknowledge Honorary Resolutions.
- Resolution declaring April 2024 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. (Supervisor Villegas)
- Resolution proclaiming April 7-13, 2024 as National Library Week. (Supervisor Villegas)
- Resolution proclaiming April 22, 2024 as Earth Day in Yolo County. (Supervisor Provenza)
- Resolution proclaiming April 21-27, 2024 National Crime Victims' Rights Week. (Supervisor Provenza)
Resolutions were presented. |
| TIME SET AGENDA |
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9:00 a.m. Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District
23.
Receive annual update from Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District. (No general fund impact) (Gary Goodman) (Est. Time: 10 min)
Received annual update from Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District. |
9:00 a.m. Health & Human Services
24.
Receive update on the Partnership/Dignity Negotiations Impact to the Medi-Cal Population. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan) (Est. Time: 5 min)
Jonathan Raven addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. |
Received update on the Partnership/Dignity Negotiations Impact to the Medi-Cal Population. |
| REGULAR AGENDA (NOTE: Items below may be heard at any time during the meeting) |
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Community Services
Environmental Health
25.
Receive a presentation from Yolo County Environmental Health on the proposed updates to the temporary well permitting procedures and approve the updated Technical Memo for temporary well permitting procedures to comply with Executive Order N-3-23. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Meneghetti) (Est. Time: 10 min)
Lachi Richards, Ann Main, Jackie Lundy, John Faucett and Scott Steward addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. Additionally, written comments from Jackie Lundy, Ann Main, Scott Steward, Emily Albu and Alexander Liesegang were placed into the record. |
Minute Order No. 24-36: Approved recommended action. MOVED BY: Vixie Sandy / SECONDED BY: Provenza AYES: Vixie Sandy, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
Integrated Waste Management
26.
Approve New Transportation Fee Concept for Climate Action & Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Funding. (Lindbo/Juhler) (Est. Time: 5 min)
NJ Mvondo and Scott Steward addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. Additionally, written comments from Scott Steward, Robin Datel, Barbara Clutter, Emily Albu, Steve Burns, Alexander Liesegang and Carol Corbett were placed into the record. |
Minute Order No. 24-37: Approved recommended action. MOVED BY: Villegas / SECONDED BY: Vixie Sandy AYES: Vixie Sandy, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
Sustainability
27.
Receive update on Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Strategy, Measure, Action Framework and Adoption Timeline. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Wraithwall) (Est. Time: 10 min)
NJ Mvondo and Scott Steward addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. Additionally, written comments from Scott Steward, Emily Albu and Alexander Liesegang were placed into the record. |
Received update on Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Strategy, Measure, Action Framework and Adoption Timeline. |
28.
Receive update on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Strategic Plan Implementation area of Climate Action; consider approval of $222,600 in Climate Action ARP Funding for Home Energy Score Pilot Program, Weatherization Program, and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Tracking Dashboard Implementation; consider allocating remaining Climate Action ARP Funding to implementation of Phase 1 CAAP Priority Actions. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Wraithwall) (Est. Time: 7 min)
NJ Mvondo addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. Additionally, written comments from Scott Steward, Emily Albu and Alexander Liesegang were placed into the record. |
Minute Order No. 24-38: Approved recommended action. MOVED BY: Provenza / SECONDED BY: Barajas AYES: Vixie Sandy, Provenza, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
General Government
County Administrator
29.
Receive a general update and presentation on the American Rescue Plan (ARP), and file quarterly and final project reports. (No general fund impact) (Pinedo/Espitia) (Est. Time: 5 min)
Received a general update and presentation on the American Rescue Plan (ARP), and filed quarterly and final project reports. |
| 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
30.
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)
- Aging/Older Adult Ad Hoc Subcommittee update. (Supervisors Villegas and Provenza)
Received Board reports. |
31.
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
32.
Action items and reports from the County Administrator. (Pinedo)
- Update on the Human Resources Director Recruitment.
Sandra Rodriguez, Executive Assistant to the County Administrator, updated the Board of Supervisors on the Human Resources Director recruitment. |
Health & Human Services
Adult & Aging
33.
Receive presentation on the Office of the Public Guardian and updates regarding referral, caseload, and staffing data, current challenges, and future needs. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan) (Est. Time: 10 min)
Jonathan Raven addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. |
Received presentation on the Office of the Public Guardian and updates regarding referral, caseload, and staffing data, current challenges, and future needs. |
| CLOSED SESSION |
Closed Session
34.
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, transfer to Marin Superior Court pending)
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, transfer to Marin Superior Court pending)
35.
Conference with Legal Counsel--Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956(d)(1)
Name of Case: Moms for Liberty--Yolo County v. Yolo County (E.D. Cal. Case No. 2:23-CV-02802-CKD)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956(d)(1)
Name of Case: Moms for Liberty--Yolo County v. Yolo County (E.D. Cal. Case No. 2:23-CV-02802-CKD)
36.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Farmland Protection Alliance et al. v. County of Yolo (Yolo County Superior Court Case No. PT-16-1896, Third District Court of Appeal Case No. C096802)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Farmland Protection Alliance et al. v. County of Yolo (Yolo County Superior Court Case No. PT-16-1896, Third District Court of Appeal Case No. C096802)
The Board of Supervisors approved Settlement Agreement No. 24-112A. |
37.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: In Re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL 2804 (Northern District of Ohio)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: In Re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, MDL 2804 (Northern District of Ohio)
38.
Conference with Labor Negotiator
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Gerardo Pinedo/Mark Bryan
Bargaining Unit: Public Defender (Unrepresented)
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiators: Gerardo Pinedo/Mark Bryan
Bargaining Unit: Public Defender (Unrepresented)
39.
Public Report of action taken in Closed Session.
| ADJOURNMENT |
In memory of:
- Ailahni Sanchez Martinez (Supervisor Barajas)
Next meeting scheduled for: April 23, 2024