YOLO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
JANUARY 28, 2025
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
JANUARY 28, 2025
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CHAIR, MARY VIXIE SANDY, DISTRICT 3
VICE-CHAIR, SHEILA ALLEN, DISTRICT 4
ANGEL BARAJAS, DISTRICT 5
OSCAR VILLEGAS, DISTRICT 1
LUCAS FRERICHS, DISTRICT 2
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
625 COURT STREET, ROOM 206
WOODLAND, CA 95695
CHAIR, MARY VIXIE SANDY, DISTRICT 3
VICE-CHAIR, SHEILA ALLEN, DISTRICT 4
ANGEL BARAJAS, DISTRICT 5
OSCAR VILLEGAS, DISTRICT 1
LUCAS FRERICHS, DISTRICT 2
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
625 COURT STREET, ROOM 206
WOODLAND, CA 95695
| DIRK BRAZIL INTERIM COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR |
PHILIP J. POGLEDICH COUNTY COUNSEL |
Roll Call:
Vixie Sandy
Allen
Barajas
Villegas
Frerichs
Dirk Brazil, Interim County Administrator
Philip J. Pogledich, County Counsel
Vixie Sandy
Allen
Barajas
Villegas
Frerichs
Dirk Brazil, Interim 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. 25-04: Approved agenda as submitted. MOVED BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Villegas AYES: Allen, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. 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.gov.
Patricia Ornelas, Jose Luis Reyes and Rosario Sanchez addressed the Board of Supervisors during public comment. |
| CONSENT AGENDA |
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Minute Order No. 25-05: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos. 6-24. MOVED BY: Villegas / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Allen, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
Community Services
Integrated Waste Management
6.
Approve long-term agreements with the City and County of Sacramento for organic material diversion services and approve the fifth amendment to Agreement No. 20-198 with Northern Recycling LLC incorporating these long-term agreements into the scope of their services. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Juhler)
Approved Agreement Nos. 25-17 thru 25-19 on Consent. |
Public Works
7.
Approve a three-year agreement with MBK Engineers in the amount of $475,000 for professional engineering and consulting services to undertake hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and analysis that will describe and predict how the watershed and water course system in the Rolling Acres/West Plainfield area of Central Yolo County reacts to rainfall events and show the inundation of the study area in the 100-year event, and prepare a Feasibility Study Report to analyze alternatives for reducing flood risks in Central Yolo County. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Cormier)
Approved Agreement No. 25-20 on Consent. |
General Government
Clerk of the Board
8.
Approve the minutes of the January 14, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting, January 21, 2025 Board Governance Session, and the January 22 and 23, 2025 Board of Supervisors Special Meetings.
Approved the minutes of the January 14, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting, January 21, 2025 Board Governance Session, and the January 22 and 23, 2025 Board of Supervisors Special Meetings on Consent. |
9.
Ratify the following:
- Resolution No. 25-08 commending Karleen Jakowski for her five years of dedicated service to the County of Yolo.
Ratified Resolution No. 25-08 on Consent. |
10.
Accept resignations, consider appointments and reappointments.
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
11.
Correspondence.
Approved Correspondence on Consent. |
12.
Conferences, meetings and events the Board of Supervisors attended.
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
County Administrator
13.
Approve Community Benefit Grant proposals to support Capay Valley Fire Protection District (FPD) backyard patio area renovation and $3,500 each to the Esparto Fire Protection District and the Yolo Fire Protection District for activities related to pursuing a Proposition 218 initiative; and delegate authority to staff to complete the necessary agreements with the Capay Valley Fire Protection District, Esparto Fire Protection District, and Yolo Fire Protection District. (No general fund impact) (Brazil/Espitia)
Approved Agreement Nos. 25-21 thru 25-23 on Consent. |
County Counsel
14.
Approve conflict of interest codes for Reclamation District No. 1600, Yolo County Housing and Yolo County Transportation District. (No general fund impact) (Pogledich/Welton)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
15.
Appoint Supervisor Allen to the Board of Directors of the Yolo Healthy Aging Alliance. (No general fund impact) (Pogledich)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
General Services
16.
Approve a revised policy on procurement incorporating recent changes in federal regulations and state law. (No general fund impact) (Pistochini/Murphy)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
17.
Authorize the Director of General Service to enter into a contract with Diablo Roofing, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $605,000 for the 500 Jefferson Blvd. Bldg. A West Sacramento, California Roof Project; and authorize the Director of General Services to approve change orders or amend the construction contract with Diablo Roofing, Inc. consistent with the applicable change order limits of the Public Contract Code, but not to exceed a cumulative total of $60,500. (No general fund impact) (Pistochini)
Approved Agreement No. 25-24 on Consent. |
18.
Approve a Change Order in the amount of $33,350 with Weber Builds for the Animal Services Spay and Neuter Clinic to increase the maximum compensation to $233,335 and find that further competitive bidding for the work described in the change order would have been unavailing and would not have produced any public advantage. (No general fund impact) (Pistochini)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
19.
Adopt budget resolution increasing the Yolo County General Services Department Park Division budget by $66,000 to replace and install a new diesel generator for the Cache Creek Regional Park Campground and approve an amendment to the 2024-25 authorized equipment list. (No general fund impact) (4/5 vote required) (Pistochini)
Approved Budget Resolution No. 24-127.22 on Consent. |
Library
20.
Adopt resolution approving the Records Retention Schedule for the Probation Department and authorize destruction of records in accordance with the approved schedule. (No general fund impact) (Lopez/Lanctot)
Approved Resolution No. 25-09 on Consent. |
Health & Human Services
Adult & Aging
21.
Adopt budget resolution to amend and adjust the Health and Human Services Agency budget for fiscal year 2024-25 to reflect an increase of $400,000 for the Crisis Now Cost Center in the Adult & Aging Branch. (No general fund impact) (4/5 vote required) (Sullivan)
Approved Budget Resolution No. 24-127.23 on Consent. |
Law & Justice Services
District Attorney
22.
Adopt resolution granting the District Attorney and/or Chief Deputy District Attorney authority to apply for, on behalf of Yolo County, $51,136 in grant funding from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services to fund the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program grant. (No general fund impact) (Reisig)
Approved Resolution No. 25-10 on Consent. |
Sheriff-Coroner/Public Administrator
23.
Adopt resolution authorizing participation in the California Department of Boating and Waterways fiscal year 2025-26 Subvention Grant Program, Yolo County Sheriff’s Office signature authority on program-related documents, and Chief Financial Officer authority to certify the amount of prior year vessel taxes received. (No general fund impact) (Lopez/Davis)
Approved Resolution No. 25-11 on Consent. |
24.
Accept the Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Law Enforcement Grant Agreement with the California State Department of Parks and Recreation and adopt a budget resolution adjusting the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Sheriff’s Office Patrol budget appropriations by $26,086. (No general fund impact) (4/5 vote required) (Lopez/Davis)
Approved Budget Resolution No. 24-127.24 on Consent. |
| INTRODUCTIONS |
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Introductions
25.
Introductions.
| TIME SET AGENDA |
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9:00 a.m. Health & Human Services
26.
Receive update from the Chair and Vice Chair of the Yolo County In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan) (Est. Time: 10 min)
Received update from the Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary of the Yolo County In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee. |
| REGULAR AGENDA (NOTE: Items below may be heard at any time during the meeting) |
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General Government
Financial Services
27.
Receive preliminary assessment of the 2025-26 budget and approve the 2025-26 Budget Principles and Budget Development Calendar. (No general fund impact) (Haynes/Liddicoet) (Est. Time: 10 min)
Kate Laddish addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. |
Minute Order No. 25-06: Approved recommended action. MOVED BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Barajas AYES: Allen, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
Health & Human Services
Public Health
28.
Introduce by title only, waive first reading, and receive public comment regarding an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of Title 6 of the Yolo County Code regarding Tobacco Retailer Permitting. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan) (Est. Time: 5 min)
Minute Order No. 25-07: Approved recommended action and continued the ordinance to the next regularly scheduled meeting for adoption. MOVED BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Barajas AYES: Allen, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
29.
Receive presentation on the 2024 Yolo County Farmworker Health Assessment Findings and proposed next steps. (No general fund impact) (Nolan) (Est. Time: 10 min)
Received presentation on the 2024 Yolo County Farmworker Health Assessment Findings and proposed next steps. |
Community Services
Community Development
30.
Receive a staff report and brief presentation to initiate discussion of farmworker housing needs in Yolo County. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Cormier) (Est. Time: 10 min)
Paul Miller addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. Additionally, written comments from Wyatt Cline were placed into the record. |
Minute Order No. 25-08: Motion made by Supervisor Barajas that he and Supervisor Frerichs would continue to work with staff regarding farmworker housing options as discussed and to return to the Board by April with a report for further direction and subsequent action. After some discussion on the potential creation of an ad hoc subcommittee and more informal alternatives to coordination between Supervisors Barajas, Frerichs, and staff, Supervisor Vixie Sandy proposed an amended motion to direct staff to continue working with Supervisors Frerichs and Barajas regarding farmworker housing needs in Yolo County and to bring back to the Board a plan that addresses the issues that surfaced in today's discussion and lays out a path forward to take action in the future. MOVED BY: Vixie Sandy / SECONDED BY: Villegas AYES: Allen, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. 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
31.
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 Vixie Sandy and Allen)
- Historic Courthouse Capital Project Planning Ad Hoc Subcommittee update. (Supervisors Frerichs and Vixie Sandy)
Received Board reports. |
32.
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
33.
Action items and reports from the Interim County Administrator. (Brazil)
| CLOSED SESSION |
Closed Session
34.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: California Department of Water Resources v. All Persons Interested (Delta Conveyance Program Revenue Bonds), Sac. Superior Court Case No. 25CV000704
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of case: California Department of Water Resources v. All Persons Interested (Delta Conveyance Program Revenue Bonds), Sac. Superior Court Case No. 25CV000704
35.
Conference with Legal Counsel -- Anticipated Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1)
Significant exposure to litigation: 1 potential case(s)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1)
Significant exposure to litigation: 1 potential case(s)
36.
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
37.
Public Employment, Employee Appointment or Evaluation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Position title: County Administrator
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Position title: County Administrator
38.
Public Report of action taken in Closed Session.
It was reported out from closed session that the Board unanimously authorized County participation in the litigation item noted as Item No. 34 on the Board's agenda. |
| ADJOURNMENT |
Next meeting scheduled for: February 11, 2025