YOLO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
MARCH 11, 2025
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
MARCH 11, 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 - arrived late
Villegas
Frerichs
Dirk Brazil, Interim County Administrator
Philip J. Pogledich, County Counsel
Vixie Sandy
Allen
Barajas - arrived late
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. 25-20: Approved agenda as submitted. MOVED BY: Villegas / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Allen, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: 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.gov.
Steve Payan, Aurelia Walker, Rosa Espinoza, Luis Salcedo, Margarita Anaya and Xochitl Rodriguez addressed the Board of Supervisors during public comment. Additionally, written comments from Antonio De Loera-Brust on behalf of the United Farm Workers were placed into the record. |
| CONSENT AGENDA |
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Minute Order No. 25-21: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos. 6-25. MOVED BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Barajas AYES: Allen, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
Community Services
Community Development
6.
Consider authorization of a Memorandum of Understanding between the County and Yolo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) to share staffing services on an as-needed basis. (Lindbo/Cormier) (No general fund impact)
Approved Agreement No. 25-36 on Consent. |
Natural Resources
7.
Approve Contract Change Order No. 002 in the amount of $21,323.35 with Nordic Industries, Inc. for the Huff's Corner Levee Maintenance Project to increase the maximum compensation to $916,725.14, and authorize a $2,515.14 increase to the project contingency budget. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Liebler)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
Public Works
8.
Approve agreement with Oeste Ranch Partners, LLC in the amount of $212,440 for the acquisition of a roadway and utility easement, as well as a temporary construction easement for the County Road 98 Bike and Safety Improvement Project, Phase II. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Razo)
Approved Agreement No. 25-37 on Consent. |
9.
Adopt a Notice of Exemption finding that the Bridge Preventive Maintenance Project 1 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); authorize the filing of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code 21152(b); and approve the Project. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Aleaf)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
10.
Approve agreement in the amount of $18,150 for right-of-way easement acquisitions for the County Road 96 Over Dry Slough Bridge Replacement Project. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Aleaf)
Approved Agreement No. 25-38 on Consent. |
11.
Adopt the plans and specifications for the County Road 41 Over Cache Creek (Rumsey) Bridge Replacement Project; authorize the Director, Public Works Division (or the Director’s designee) to sign the Notice to Bidders and 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 budgeted expenditures for the Project, or to reject all bids; and authorize the Director, Public Works Division, to approve all construction change orders, provided the change orders are consistent with the applicable change order limits of the Public Contract Code, but not to exceed a cumulative total of 10% of the total construction contract price. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Riddiough)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
12.
Adopt a Notice of Exemption as the appropriate level of environmental review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) regarding the County Road 102 Safety Improvements Project, authorize filing of a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code 21152(b); and approve the Project. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Razo)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
Sustainability
13.
Approve contract with Michael Hendrix Consulting (MHC) to develop and maintain an online, interactive Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Tracking Dashboard with a two-year term not to exceed $99,085. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Olsen)
Approved Agreement No. 25-39 on Consent. |
General Government
Agriculture
14.
Adopt resolution authorizing the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures to execute specified revenue agreements, and amendments to agreements with California Crop Improvement Association, California Department of Food and Agriculture, and the California Rice Commission for 2025-26 and 2026-27. (No general fund impact) (Izquierdo)
Approved Resolution No. 25-20 and Agreement Nos. 25-40 thru 25-54 on Consent. |
Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections
15.
Approve amendment to the fiscal year 2024-25 Authorized Equipment List for the purchase of five map preservation cabinets in the amount of $49,028. (No general fund impact) (Salinas/Rader)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
Clerk of the Board
16.
Approve the minutes of the February 25, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting.
Approved the minutes of the February 25, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting on Consent. |
17.
Ratify the following:
- Resolution No. 25-18 recognizing March 2025 as Women's History Month in Yolo County.
- Resolution No. 25-19 declaring March 2025 as National Social Work Month.
Ratified Resolution Nos. 25-18 and 25-19 on Consent. |
18.
Accept resignations, consider appointments and reappointments.
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
19.
Correspondence.
Approved Correspondence on Consent. |
20.
Conferences, meetings and events the Board of Supervisors attended.
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
County Administrator
21.
Approve returning the administrative support for the County's Internal Audit function to the Chief Financial Officer. (No general fund impact) (Brazil/Bryan)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
General Services
22.
Approve two change orders totaling $340,500.50 with R&R Pacific Construction to rehabilitate sidewalks at the Knights Landing Community Park; approve an amendment with Wilson Design Studio Landscape Architecture to increase the contract by $41,605; approve the project budget for the Knights Landing Sidewalk Rehabilitation project; and adopt a budget resolution in the amount of $130,209 to pay for the County's portion of the change order. (No general fund impact) (4/5 vote required) (Pistochini)
Approved Budget Resolution No. 24-127.27 on Consent. |
Human Resources
23.
Adopt Authorized Position and Salary Resolution to implement changes in the County Administrator's Office. (No general fund impact) (Pannu)
Approved Resolution No. 25-21 on Consent. |
Health & Human Services
Adult & Aging
24.
Adopt budget resolution to amend and adjust the Health and Human Services Agency budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 to reflect an increase of $246,935 for the Adult Outpatient Mental Health Cost Center in the Adult & Aging Branch; and approve sixth amendment to Agreement No. PO 4385 with LocumTenens.com to extend the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2026; add funding in the amount of $331,935 for 2024-25; add funding in the amount of $715,000 for 2025-26 for a new contract maximum of $2,573,690 for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026; and increase option year funding, for the provision of adult psychiatric staffing services. (No general fund impact) (4/5 vote required) (Sullivan)
Approved Budget Resolution No. 24-127.28 and Agreement No. 25-55 on Consent. |
Child, Youth & Family
25.
Approve agreement with Environmental Alternatives dba EA Family Services in the amount of $410,735 for the period of November 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, for the provisions of transitional housing assistance for transitional aged youth. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 25-56 on Consent. |
| INTRODUCTIONS & HONORARY RESOLUTIONS |
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Introductions & Honorary Resolutions
26.
Introductions.
27.
Acknowledge Honorary Resolutions.
- Resolution recognizing March 2025 as Women's History Month in Yolo County. (Supervisors Vixie Sandy and Allen)
- Resolution declaring March 2025 as National Social Work Month. (Supervisor Frerichs)
Resolutions were presented. |
| REGULAR AGENDA (NOTE: Items below may be heard at any time during the meeting) |
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General Government
Financial Services
28.
Receive Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Development Update. (Haynes/Liddicoet) (No general fund impact) (Est. Time: 30 min)
Received Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Development Update |
Health & Human Services
Adult & Aging
29.
Mental Health Clinical Services and Staffing Discussion. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan) (Est. Time: 10 min)
Minute Order No. 25-22: Approved recommended action Option 1 - Modifying the Davis and West Sacramento Clinic hours of operation as follows:
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
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)
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 Interim County Administrator. (Brazil)
- Presidential Executive Order Tracker
Received report from the County Administrator. |
| CLOSED SESSION |
Closed Session
33.
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)
34.
Public Report of action taken in Closed Session.
| ADJOURNMENT |
Next meeting scheduled for: March 25, 2025