YOLO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
MARCH 25, 2025
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
MARCH 25, 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 - arrived late
Allen
Barajas
Villegas
Frerichs
Dirk Brazil, Interim County Administrator
Philip J. Pogledich, County Counsel
Vixie Sandy - arrived late
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. 25-23: Approved agenda as submitted. MOVED BY: Villegas / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Allen, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Vixie Sandy. |
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, Patricia Ornelas and Martha Velazquez addressed the Board of Supervisors during public comment. |
| CONSENT AGENDA |
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Minute Order No. 25-24: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos. 6-28 with comments made on Agenda Item No. 21. Additionally, the Board members expressed their appreciation to Nolan Sullivan, Director of Health and Human Services, for his service to Yolo County. MOVED BY: Villegas / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Allen, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Vixie Sandy. |
Community Services
Community Development
6.
Adopt resolution that expands Agricultural Preserve No. 041, authorize the recission of Williamson Act Agreement No. 2019-111 as to Parcel A only and the execution of a new Williamson Act Contract on an approximately 888.402-acre property (APNs: 052-060-012 (portion), -016; 052-070-013, -019, -020; 052-100-003, -004; and 052-110-001) within the Agricultural Intensive (A-N) zone and Agricultural Extensive (A-X) zone (Parcel A), and authorize the execution of a new Williamson Act contract on an approximately 132.522-acre property (APN: portion of 052-060-012) within the A-N zone (Parcel B); determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Brown)
Approved Resolution No. 25-27 and Approved Agreement Nos. 25-57 and 25-58 on Consent. |
Integrated Waste Management
7.
Approve Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the City of Woodland for the collection and disposal of household batteries. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Juhler)
Approved Agreement No. 25-59 on Consent. |
Natural Resources
8.
Adopt Resolution of Acceptance of Parcel Map No. 5246 to create two parcels from one 73.11-acre parcel in the unincorporated area of Yolo County. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Tschudin)
Approved Resolution No. 25-28 on Consent. |
Public Works
9.
Approve first amendment to Agreement No. 120-2025-3011-WCWT with West Coast Water and Trucking, Inc. to increase fiscal year 2024-25 contract by $150,000 for a total amount not to exceed $350,000, and to approve fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 contracts to increase the total contract amount not to exceed $350,000 per fiscal year to provide trucking and hauling services. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Riddiough)
Approved Agreement No. 25-60 on Consent. |
General Government
Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Elections
10.
Approve amendment to the fiscal year 2024-25 Authorized Equipment List for the purchase of a KIP 720 wide format scanner and adopt a budget resolution in the amount of $8,500 to increase revenue and appropriations. (No general fund impact) (4/5 vote required) (Salinas/Rader)
Approved Budget Resolution No. 24-127.29 on Consent. |
Clerk of the Board
11.
Approve the minutes of the March 11, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting.
Approved the minutes of the March 11, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting on Consent. |
12.
Ratify the following:
- Resolution No. 25-22 proclaiming March 2025 as American Red Cross Month.
- Resolution No. 25-23 declaring March 2025 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
- Resolution No. 25-24 recognizing April 1-7, 2025 as National Public Health Week.
- Resolution No. 25-25 declaring March 31, 2025 as Cesar Estrada Chavez Day.
- Resolution No. 25-26 honoring Cherie Rita for her exemplary leadership with the West Plainfield Fire Protection District.
Ratified Resolution Nos. 25-22 thru 25-26 on Consent. |
13.
Accept resignations, consider appointments and reappointments.
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
14.
Correspondence.
Approved Correspondence on Consent. |
15.
Conferences, meetings and events the Board of Supervisors attended.
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
County Administrator
16.
Approve Memorandum of Understanding between Yolo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) and Yolo County. (No general fund impact) (Brazil/Bryan/Crawford)
Approved Agreement No. 25-61 on Consent. |
17.
Approve and authorize a loan in the amount of $457,000 in Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program funds to 641 5th Street LP, including approval of a Promissory Note, Loan Agreement and Regulatory Agreement Secured by a Deed of Trust for an Affordable Housing Project to be Located at 641 5th Street in the City of West Sacramento. (No general fund impact) (Brazil/Nguyen)
Approved Agreement Nos. 25-62 thru 25-64 on Consent. |
18.
Accept the California Providing Access and Transforming Health (PATH) round 3 grant award for expansion of Yolo 211 Medi-Cal referral services; approve agreement with Community Link Capital Region for Yolo 211 services, including the expanded Medi-Cal referral services from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, not exceed $250,000 per fiscal year; and adopt a budget resolution in the amount of $152,332 related to Yolo 211 Program Expansion. (No general fund impact) (4/5 vote required) (Brazil/Galindo)
Approved Agreement No. 25-65 and Budget Resolution No. 24-127.30 on Consent. |
19.
Approve revised calendar of meetings of the Board of Supervisors for 2025. (No general fund impact) (Brazil)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
County Counsel
20.
Authorize a new ad hoc subcommittee relating to the Village Farms project near the City of Davis and appoint Supervisors Allen and Frerichs to serve on the subcommittee. (No general fund impact) (Pogledich)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
General Services
21.
Approve a work authorization not to exceed $337,150 with Moniz Architecture for the Pacifico Housing Project; delegate authority to the Director of General Services to execute and take any other steps necessary to facilitate the work authorization. (No general fund impact) (Pistochini)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
22.
Authorize the Director of General Service to approve a work authorization amendment with Comstock Johnson Architects for the amount of $18,755 for total work authorization amount not to exceed $127,796 for additional improvements to the Department of Community Services, Roads Division Offices at 298 West Beamer Street, Woodland. (No general fund impact) (Pistochini)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
23.
Authorize the Director of General Services to execute a work authorization amendment with Comstock Johnson Architects in the amount of $70,366, increasing the total contract amount to a revised not-to-exceed amount of $225,366. This amendment will support additional improvements, including electrical plans, landscaping, and irrigation for the Agricultural Department Shops. (No general fund impact) (Pistochini)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
Human Resources
24.
Approve side letter agreement regarding uniform allowance for Building Craftsmechanic I/II/III classifications for Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (General Unit). (No general fund impact) (Pannu)
Approved Agreement No. 25-66 on Consent. |
Health & Human Services
Adult & Aging
25.
Approve tenth amendment to the agreement with Vista Pacifica Enterprises to add funding in the amount of $646,892, for a new contract maximum of $3,891,892, for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025 and to update and clarify language throughout the agreement, for the provision of 24-hour supervised clinical care to adults with severe mental illness. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 25-67 on Consent. |
26.
Approve fourth amendment to Agreement No. 23-149 with North Valley Behavioral Health to extend the term through June 30, 2026 and add funding in the amount of $4,750,232 by adding $1,374,716 for 2024-25, and adding $3,375,516 for 2025-26 for a new contract maximum of $10,628,302 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 for the provision of Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Health Facility Services. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 25-68 on Consent. |
Service Centers
27.
Approve Subsidized Employment Agreement No. 25-1 with Yolo Wayfarer Center in the amount of $16,500 for the period of Effective Date through June 30, 2025 for the provision of subsidized employment training to California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) clients. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)
Approved Agreement No. 25-69 on Consent. |
Law & Justice Services
District Attorney
28.
Adopt budget resolution to increase the District Attorney's 2024/25 Asset Forfeiture budget by $39,145 to purchase TruNarc, a handheld naroctics analyzer, and testing sticks and approve amendment to the 2024/25 Authorized Equipment list. (No general fund impact) (4/5 vote required) (Reisig)
Approved Budget Resolution No. 24-127.31 on Consent. |
| INTRODUCTIONS & HONORARY RESOLUTIONS |
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Introductions & Honorary Resolutions
29.
Introductions.
30.
Acknowledge Honorary Resolutions.
- Resolution proclaiming March 2025 as American Red Cross Month. (Supervisor Allen)
- Resolution declaring March 2025 as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. (Supervisor Allen)
- Resolution recognizing April 1-7, 2025 as National Public Health Week. (Supervisor Allen)
- Resolution declaring March 31, 2025 as Cesar Estrada Chavez Day. (Supervisor Barajas)
- Resolution honoring Cherie Rita for her exemplary leadership with the West Plainfield Fire Protection District. (Supervisor Frerichs)
Resolutions were presented. |
Following the presentation of the Cesar Estrada Chavez Day Resolution, Melissa Moreno, Juliet Maestas, Desirae Harp and Antonio De Loem addressed the Board of Supervisors. |
| TIME SET AGENDA |
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9:00 a.m. Yolo County Office of Education
31.
Receive evaluation report on the Yolo County Youth Commission Pilot Program and provide direction regarding the Youth Commission Program. (No general fund impact) (Mojsich/Bryan) (Est. Time: 20 min)
Received evaluation report on the Yolo County Youth Commission Pilot Program and provided direction regarding the Youth Commission Program. |
| REGULAR AGENDA (NOTE: Items below may be heard at any time during the meeting) |
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General Government
County Counsel
32.
Receive a presentation addressing a request from Dunnigan community representatives for County financial support and other resources to sustain and enhance fire protection, other community services, and infrastructure; provide related direction to staff. (No general fund impact) (Pogledich) (Est. Time: 10 min)
William Webber and Mel Smith addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. |
Minute Order No. 25-25: Received a presentation addressing a request from Dunnigan community representatives for County financial support and other resources to sustain and enhance fire protection, other community services, and infrastructure. Motion made directing staff to 1) continue exploring topic Nos. 1, 2 and 3 listed below, specifically No. 3 with the Dunnigan Truck and Travel Center; 2) include Fire Chiefs as part of a broader discussion regarding Prop 218 proceedings (topic No. 1); and 3) return to the Board with a current annual performance report that demonstrates the results and benefits achieved from the financial assistance provided by the County. Motion passed by a 4:1 vote.
AYES: Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. NOES: Allen. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
33.
Introduce by title only, waive first reading, and receive public comment on proposed ordinance amendments to Title 2, Chapter 2, Article 13, "Mental Health Board," Title 2, Chapter 5, Article 21, "Health and Human Services Agency," and Title 4, Chapter 1, "Emergency Services," of the Yolo County Code to rename the Local Mental Health Board to the Local Behavioral Health Board and other amendments related to renaming mental health services and titles to behavioral health services and titles; and to continue the item to the April 8, 2025, Board of Supervisors meeting for a second reading and adoption. (No general fund impact) (Pogledich/Hopkins) (Est. Time: 5 min)
Minute Order No. 25-26: Approved recommended action. MOVED BY: Villegas / SECONDED BY: Frerichs 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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County Affiliated Agencies
Sacramento Area Council of Governments
34.
Receive briefing from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) on the 2025 Blueprint project (formerly known as the Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy). (No general fund impact) (Kacey Lizon) (Est. Time: 20 min)
Received briefing from the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) on the 2025 Blueprint project (formerly known as the Metropolitan Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy). |
General Government
Agriculture
35.
Update on Agricultural Pass Program which allows eligible agricultural, horticultural, or livestock producers to enter restricted areas when deemed safe by law enforcement or fire officials to tend to their crops or animals. (No general fund impact) ((Est time: 10 min)
Received update on Agricultural Pass Program which allows eligible agricultural, horticultural, or livestock producers to enter restricted areas when deemed safe by law enforcement or fire officials to tend to their crops or animals. |
Board of Supervisors
36.
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 Allen)
Received Board reports. |
37.
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
38.
Action items and reports from the Interim County Administrator. (Brazil)
- Presidential Executive Order Tracker
| CLOSED SESSION |
Closed Session
39.
Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation
Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
County of Yolo v. California Department of Water Resources et al., Marin Superior Court Case No. CV0002534
Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)
County of Yolo v. California Department of Water Resources et al., Marin Superior Court Case No. CV0002534
40.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Initiation of litigation: 2 cases
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Initiation of litigation: 2 cases
41.
Conference with Labor Negotiator; Dirk Brazil, Interim County Administrator; Kamaljit Pannu, Human Resources Director; Alexander Tengolics, Chief Negotiator
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Bargaining Units: SEIU 2015/In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Bargaining Units: SEIU 2015/In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
42.
Public Report of action taken in Closed Session.
| ADJOURNMENT |
Next meeting scheduled for: April 8, 2025