YOLO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
&
IN HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
&
IN HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
MINUTES & SUPPORTING MATERIALS
Pursuant to County Code Section 2-1.103
SEPTEMBER 23, 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
| MICHAEL WEBB COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR |
PHILIP J. POGLEDICH COUNTY COUNSEL |
Roll Call:
Allen
Barajas
Villegas
Frerichs
Vixie Sandy
Michael Webb, County Administrator
Philip J. Pogledich, County Counsel
Allen
Barajas
Villegas
Frerichs
Vixie Sandy
Michael Webb, County Administrator
Philip J. Pogledich, County Counsel
| 9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER |
|---|
Open Meeting
1.
Call to Order.
2.
Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
Roll Call.
4.
Consider Approval of Agenda.
Minute Order No. 25-72: Approved agenda as submitted. MOVED BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Allen 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.
Donna Neville addressed the Board of Supervisors during public comment. |
| CONSENT AGENDA |
|---|
Minute Order No. 25-73: Approved Consent Agenda Item Nos. 6-22 with Supervisor Barajas recusing himself from Item No. 15. Additionally, comments were made on Agenda Item Nos. 6 and 15. MOVED BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Allen AYES: Allen, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
Community Services
Environmental Health
6.
Approve written report required by Government Code section 65858(d) for review and discussion at the October 7, 2025, public hearing on the temporary moratorium on new agricultural well permits in the YSGA-designated Focus Areas. (No general fund impact) (Fieseler/Meneghetti)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
Integrated Waste Management
7.
Approve first amendment to Emergency Response Roadside Hazardous Waste Agreement No. PO 3913 to include Oakdale Fire Right-of-Way Cleanup. (No general fund impact) (Fieseler/Juhler)
Approved Agreement No. 25-202 on Consent. |
Natural Resources
8.
Approve Contract Change Order No. 002 in the amount of $129,674.36 with Martin Brothers Construction, Inc. for the Huff's Corner In-Channel Repair Project to increase the maximum compensation to $519,298.46; delegate signing authority of the subject contract change order to the Director of Community Services, or their designee; and authorize a $123,676.86 increase to the project contingency budget. (No general fund impact) (Fieseler/Liebler)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
General Government
Clerk of the Board
9.
Approve the minutes of the September 9, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting.
Approved the minutes of the September 9, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting on Consent. |
10.
Ratify the following:
- Resolution No. 25-116 declaring September 2025 as Suicide Prevention Month.
- Resolution No. 25-117 proclaiming September 21-27, 2025, as Child Passenger Safety Week and September 27, 2025 as National Seat Check Saturday.
- Resolution No. 25-118 recognizing September 21, 2025, as “Chalk Walk and Roll Day” in Yolo County.
Ratified Resolution Nos. 25-116 thru 25-118 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.
Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the California Department of Water Resources to create a partnership regarding flood protection, water supply, habitat enhancement, and agricultural and recreational projects in Yolo County, and authorize the Chair to sign a separate agreement on staff funding. (No general fund impact) (Webb/Snyder)
Approved Agreement Nos. 25-203 and 25-204 on Consent. |
15.
Approve agreement with Yolo County Office of Education (YCOE) in the amount of $100,000 to support Transformational Change Partnership; and authorize the Manager of Procurement to sign the agreement. (No general fund impact) (Webb/Espitia)
Approved Agreement No. 25-205 on Consent with Supervisor Barajas recusing himself on this item. |
County Counsel
16.
Review and affirm the continued existence of a local state of emergency and a local health emergency in connection with the Oakdale fire. (No general fund impact) (Pogledich)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
General Services
17.
Approve Plans and Specifications for the Juvenile Detention Facility Roof Replacement Project. (No general fund impact) (Pistochini)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
18.
Approve entering into negotiations with the State of California to acquire four parcels at Putah Creek Fishing Access Sites and one parcel for the Knights Landing Boat Launch; and direct staff to return to the Board of Supervisors for approval of the final negotiated terms. (No general fund impact) (Pistochini/Huerta)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
19.
Approve agreement with UBM Enterprise for janitorial services in the amount of $2,930,202.58 for a term of October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028, with an option to extend this agreement for two additional one-year terms. (No general fund impact) (Pistochini)
Approved Agreement No. 25-206 on Consent. |
20.
Authorize the Director of General Services to execute a work authorization amendment with Comstock Johnson Architects in the amount of $16,034, increasing the total contract amount to a revised not-to-exceed amount of $235,48 for the 120 West Main Street, Woodland, project. (No general fund impact) (Pistochini)
Approved recommended action on Consent. |
Human Resources
21.
Approve sideletter agreement with the Yolo County Management Association regarding changes to uniform and boot allowances. (No general fund impact) (Pannu/Croswell)
Approved Agreement No. 25-207 on Consent. |
22.
Approve Memorandum of Understanding with the Yolo County Deputy County Counsel Association through June 30, 2028. (General fund impact: $520,000) (Pannu/Tengolics)
Approved Agreement No. 25-208 on Consent. |
| INTRODUCTIONS & HONORARY RESOLUTIONS |
|---|
Introductions & Honorary Resolutions
23.
Introductions.
24.
Acknowledge Honorary Resolutions.
- Resolution declaring September as Suicide Prevention Month. (Supervisor Allen)
- Resolution proclaiming September 21-27, 2025, as Child Passenger Safety Week and September 27, 2025 as National Seat Check Saturday. (Supervisor Allen)
- Resolution recognizing September 21, 2025, as “Chalk Walk and Roll Day” in Yolo County. (Supervisor Allen)
Resolutions were presented. |
| TIME SET AGENDA |
|---|
9:00 a.m. Capay Cemetery District
25.
Hold a public hearing and approve an increase to the membership of the Capay Cemetery District Board of Trustees from three to five members as requested by the District; adopt a Resolution approving the increase of the Board of Trustees to five members and authorizing related actions. (No general fund impact) (Webb/Espitia) (Est. Staff Presentation: 5 min)
Minute Order No. 25-74: Held a public hearing and approved recommended action by Resolution No. 25-119. MOVED BY: Barajas / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Allen, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
9:00 a.m. County Counsel
26.
Hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution regarding the continued implementation of nine-year Williamson Act contract terms pursuant to Assembly Bill 1265. (No general fund impact) (Pogledich) (Est. Time: 5 min)
Chris Scheuring addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item. Additionally, written comments from Yolo County Farm Bureau, Balaraman Mani and Garrett Keller were placed into the record. |
Minute Order No. 25-75: Held a public hearing and approved recommended action by Resolution No. 25-120. MOVED BY: Barajas / SECONDED BY: Villegas AYES: Allen, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
9:00 a.m. Human Resources
27.
Hold a public hearing and receive a presentation from the Department of Human Resources on Assembly Bill No. 2561 - Local Public Employees: Vacant Positions. (No general fund impact) (Pannu) (Est. Staff Presentation: 10 min)
Minute Order No. 25-76: Held a public hearing and approved recommended action. MOVED BY: Villegas / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Allen, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
9:00 a.m. Financial Services
28.
Hold a public hearing and adopt the County of Yolo budget for fiscal year 2025-26; hold a public hearing as the In-Home Support Services (IHSS) Public Authority Board and approve the IHSS Public Authority budget for fiscal years 2025-26; and approve the 2025-26 budgets for board-controlled Fire Districts. (General fund impact: $133,540,377) (Webb/Haynes/Liddicoet) (Est. Staff Presentation: 20 min)
Written comments from the MCAH Advisory Board, Local Behavioral Health Board, Dr. Leon Schimmel, NAMI Board of Directors, Rob Kinder and the Yolo County Health Council were placed into the record. |
Minute Order No. 25-77: Held a public hearing and approved Recommended Actions A through E by Resolution No. 25-121, except for the 47.5 positions slated to be eliminated from the Health and Human Services Agency (Attachment G). Supervisor Barajas recused himself on any appropriations or contracts associated with RISE Inc. MOVED BY: Allen / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Allen, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
Motion made by Supervisor Allen to unfund instead of eliminate the 47.5 positions recommended to be eliminated from the Health and Human Services Agency. The motion died for lack of a second. |
Minute Order No. 25-78: Approved eliminating all staff recommended positions from the Health and Human Services Agency (Attachment G), except for the Director of Public Health Nursing, which would be 'unfunded' rather than 'eliminated.' MOVED BY: Barajas / SECONDED BY: Frerichs AYES: Allen, Barajas, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. |
| REGULAR AGENDA (NOTE: Items below may be heard at any time during the meeting) |
|---|
General Government
County Administrator
29.
Receive update on Board Directed Projects expenditures; consider reallocation of Board Directed Projects funds in the amount of $96,603.13 to support the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) budget for fiscal year 2025-26. (No general fund impact) (Webb/Tengolics) (Est. Staff Presentation: 5 min)
Written comments from Melissa Roberts, Leigh Ann Simmons and Gina Daleiden, First 5 Yolo were placed into the record. |
Minute Order No. 25-79: Approved recommended action with Supervisor Barajas recusing himself on this item. MOVED BY: Frerichs / SECONDED BY: Villegas AYES: Allen, Villegas, Frerichs, Vixie Sandy. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. RECUSE: Barajas. |
| REGULAR AGENDA - INFORMATIONAL ITEMS (NOTE: Items below may be heard at any time during the meeting) |
|---|
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)
- Fire Sustainability Ad Hoc Subcommittee update. (Supervisors Vixie Sandy and Barajas)
- Yolo Bypass Ad Hoc Subcommittee update. (Supervisors Vixie Sandy and Allen)
- Committee on Capital Investment update. (Supervisors Villegas and Barajas)
- Budget Ad Hoc Subcommittee update. (Supervisors Vixie Sandy and Allen)
- Aging/Older Adult Ad Hoc Subcommittee update. (Supervisors Villegas and Allen)
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. (Webb)
- Presidential Executive Order Tracker
| CLOSED SESSION |
Closed Session
33.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Initiation of litigation: 1 case(s)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Initiation of litigation: 1 case(s)
34.
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (d)(4)
Significant exposure to litigation and/or initiation of litigation: 1 case(s)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) & (d)(4)
Significant exposure to litigation and/or initiation of litigation: 1 case(s)
35.
Public Report of action taken in Closed Session.
| ADJOURNMENT |
In memory of:
- Millie Braunstein (Supervisor Allen)
- Gilbert (Gill) Walker (Supervisor Barajas)
Next meeting scheduled for: October 7, 2025