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Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER (ITEMS 1.01-1.05)
1.01 Pledge of Allegiance.
1.02 Election of 2008 Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-01: Elected Supervisor Chamberlain as Chairman and Supervisor McGowan as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for 2008. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Thomson.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-01: Elected Supervisor Chamberlain as Chairman and Supervisor McGowan as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for 2008. (Approved)
1.03 Consider approval of agenda.
added item mc/y 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-02: Approved the Agenda for this meeting as submitted, with the addition of the following item to the Consent Agenda. Agenda Item 2.13 came to the attention of the Board of Supervisors after the posting of the agenda and action is necessary before the next Board of Supervisors meeting:
Agenda Item 2.13
- Resolution ratifying the declaration and proclamation of the existence of a local emergency for Yolo County by the Director of Emergency Services on January 5, 2008, because of threats to public health and safety from a severe winter storm.
Moved by McGowan, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-02: Approved the Agenda for this meeting as submitted, with the addition of the following item to the Consent Agenda. Agenda Item 2.13 came to the attention of the Board of Supervisors after the posting of the agenda and action is necessary before the next Board of Supervisors meeting:
Agenda Item 2.13
- Resolution ratifying the declaration and proclamation of the existence of a local emergency for Yolo County by the Director of Emergency Services on January 5, 2008, because of threats to public health and safety from a severe winter storm.
(Approved)
1.04 Public Comment: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board of Supervisors on subjects relating to county business. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to impose a reasonable limit on time afforded to any topic or to any individual speaker.
There was no public comment.
1.05 Introductions, comments and/or honorary presentations.
A.M. A.M. CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 2.01-2.
12
13)
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-03: Approved A.M. Consent Agenda item Nos. 2.01 - 2.13, with the exception of Agenda Item Nos. 2.01B, which was continued to January 15, 2008, and 2.08, which was removed to the Regular Agenda. Moved by McGowan, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-03: Approved A.M. Consent Agenda item Nos. 2.01 - 2.13, with the exception of Agenda Item Nos. 2.01B, which was continued to January 15, 2008, and 2.08, which was removed to the Regular Agenda. (Approved)
General Government
Clerk of the Board
2.01 Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings of:
A. December 4, 2007
Minutes 12.04.07
Approved minutes of 12.04.07 on Consent.
B. December 11, 2007
Minutes 12.11.07
Thomson - page 10 - re: discussion re conservation easements - removed approval of resolution, thinks it would be more appropriate that the Landtrust withdrew the application, and the board directed the County Administrator’s Office to return w/ a process, recommendation. (REVIEW TAPE - CONTINUED TO 1/15/08)
Helen - mo 7-371: removed approval of reso. indicated the land trust withdrew the resolution because it was not ready, but directed the cao to develop a process for agriculture
Continued approval of December 11, 2007 minutes to January 15, 2008.
2.02 Ratify the following:
A. Resolution No. 07-170 commending Roger Pearson.
Roger Pearson Resolution
Ratified
Resolution No. 07-170
on Consent.
B. Resolution No. 07-171 honoring Ron Broward.
Ron Broward Resolution
Ratified
Resolution No. 07-171
on Consent.
County Administrator
2.03 Approve first amendment to agreement with RBF Consulting to increase the contract by $48,259 for additional design, testing and construction staking work to reduce the construction scope of the Madison waste water treatment improvements projects. (No general fund impact; Community Development Block Grant funds) (Leary/Gray-Samuel)
Recommended Action 2.03
Supporting Document 2.03
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-01
.
County Counsel
2.04 Approve agreement with attorney Donald D. Beury for conflict indigent defense panel legal services for defense of indigent defendants in the amount of $167,970 for the remaining three-and-a-half year term. (No general fund impact) (Drivon)
Recommended Action 2.04
Supporting Document 2.04
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-02
.
2.05 Approve agreement with Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District for County Counsel to provide professional services to the District. (No general fund impact) (Drivon)
Recommended Action 2.05
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-03
.
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
2.06 Receive and file Yolo County Investment Pool monthly investment reports for November 30, 2007. (No general fund impact) (Newens)
Recommended Action 2.06
Received and filed report on Consent.
Human Resources
2.07 Adopt ordinance amending County Code Section 2-2.3507 pertaining to the title of public authority administrator. (No general fund impact) (Nunes)
Recommended Action 2.07
Approved on Consent by
Ordinance No. 1367
.
2.08 Approve the automated external defibrillator program guidelines, which provide guidance to county staff in the placement, training and use of automated external defibrillators in county facilities. (No general fund impact) (Nunes)
Recommended Action 2.08
questions and answeres by yamada. th/y 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-04: Approved recommended action. Moved by Thomson, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-04: Approved recommended action. (Approved)
Law & Justice Services
Probation
2.09 Approve agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement and Yolo County to provide access to bed spaces for unaccompanied minors. (This agreement may generate up to $368,650 in additional revenue) (Meyer)
Recommended Action 2.09
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-04
.
2.10 Approve agreement with CommuniCare Health Centers, Inc. to provide case management services at the Juvenile Detention Facility to children and youth through the age of 18 who are placed in the facility through the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement. (No general fund impact) (Meyer)
Recommended Action 2.10
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-05
.
Sheriff-Coroner
2.11 Receive and file the inmate welfare fund annual report for fiscal years 2005/06 and 2006/07. (No general fund impact) (Prieto)
Recommended Action 2.11
Received and filed report on Consent.
Land, Education & Recreation Services
Agriculture
2.12 Approve agreements with California Department of Food and Agriculture for the following: (Landon)
A. Eradication of Japanese Dodder in Yolo County. ($12,406 unanticipated revenue)
Recommended Action 2.12A
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-06
.
B. Perform pest detection insect trapping inspections in Yolo County. ($37,316 revenue)
Recommended Action 2.12B
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-07
.
C. Perform trapping and inspection services for the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Pierce's Disease Program in Yolo County. ($87,997.99 revenue, $19,999.24 revenue increase)
Recommended Action 2.12C
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-08
.
D. Perform trapping and survey for the Light Brown Apple Moth in Yolo County. ($1,375 revenue)
Recommended Action 2.12D
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-09
.
County Administrator - Added Agenda Item No. 2.13
2.13 (Added item by above Minute Order No. 08-02) Adopt Resolution ratifying the declaration and proclamation of the existence of a local emergency for Yolo County by the Director of Emergency Services on January 5, 2008, because of threats to public health and safety from a severe winter storm.
Approved on Consent by
Resolution No. 08-08
.
A.M. A.M. REGULAR AGENDA (ITEMS 3.01-3.06)
General Government
3.01 Action items and reports from members of the Board of Supervisors.
A. Receive reports from members of the Board of Supervisors.
thomson attending mtg on ?
thank yous from mike, duane, yamada for all emergency help.
duane - questions re: mobilehome park electricity, generators.
Mike - acknowledged staff cyndi garcia, rukim, security guard all day -
Rexroad - info.
B. Accept resignations; consider appointments and reappointments.
Recommended Action 3.01B
y/r 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-05: Approved recommended action. Moved by Yamada, seconded by Rexroad.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-05: Approved recommended action. (Approved)
County Administrator
3.02 Action items and reports from the County Administrator.
Bill Martin, Emergency Services Manager, provided the Board of Supervisors with a brief oral update on Yolo County’s emergency operations center during the winter storm series (January 3 - 6, 2008), in coordination with Sharon Jensen, Director of Emergency Services, Beth Gabor, Public Information Officer; other county departments, special districts, city partners, Red Cross, University of California at Davis, and fire districts in Yolo County.
Yamada - need to engage w/cities in discussions on how to address some issues; thomsons, it’s good to engage YCESSA w/the cities, and the equipment needs. Need to make sure JPA and partners understand that, it’s important that everyone participate financialy.
Rexroad - manager info. question about getting info out.
Mike - local radio stations - the state opened in local flood Louisiana - is convinced that a local agency radio.
Bill - have peo. talk to local fire departments.
Bill - indicated UCD and Rumsey were also very helpful
3.03 Approve federal appropriations requests and changes to state and federal legislative and fiscal advocacy policy. (No general fund impact) (Brazil/Marchand)
Recommended Action 3.03
Supporting Document 3.03A
***Revised Supporting Document 3.03A
Supporting Document 3.03B
Petrea addressed BOS - asked for changes, to add 1- above davis communications, Emergency Communications (3.4 , and add a Mentally ill offender program for 1.1 million -
Petrea - is working on a SEPARATE wish list w/ depts. for specific proposals w/ depts. re Rapid Response Team.
Mike - always looking at items at deadline, need to workon this ASAP to take advantage of opportunities.
*****Helen - ADD need to focus on foster care - need to be more effective in that area - we don’t have to invent crisis intervention program, we have L.A and Marin County - think we need to get on list for funding, along w/Mental Health Court, also wants, in terms of policies of report, under Parks and Resources, we need to add water and what water is going to be, as well as the Delta, and info on the Delta.
Water, Water Storage, Water Management -
MOTION: R/ moved suggestions w/petrea’s recommendations,
w/ adjustment on No. 6 from 1.1. million to 18 month.
rexroad/yamada 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-06: Took the following actions:
A. Approved recommended actions, with minor edits as indicated by Petrea Marchand, Manager of Intergovernmental Affairs. (
**
See above revised Supporting Document 3.03A).
B. Approved recommended action, with direction to staff to develop policies related to water and the Delta for inclusion in the policy, including policies related to Delta governance, Delta water conveyance, water transfers, groundwater management, and water storage.
During the presentation Frank Sieferman, Sr., addressed the Board of Supervisors urging them to look into the proposed extension of the Tehama Colusa Canal and the potential water benefits it could bring to Yolo County.
Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Yamada.
THOMSON - ALSO LOOK @ GANG VIOLENCE, AND INFO.
MIKE - regardless of federal or legislation, Y.C. has a unique way to add in a big way, seeing different jurisdictions, gang violence, it takes cities, and everybody, ray, gsa, probation, a big role, need to be supportive -
YAMADA - ATTENDED a service for deputy Gwenn, the deputy is dead and the 16 year old.
****Frank Sieferman, Sr., talked about Tahama Colusa canal extension, everyone would benefit. Urged board to investigate & suggested a presentation to bos. (Duane - we do need to get that fixed at Red Bluff) - thinks it should be on our legislative agenda, any water supply.
*****THOMSON - WOULD LIKE APRESENTATION BY PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS RE WATER. (REVIEW)
yamada - as we are reviewing water, that we also hear from Rick Landon - and present water
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-06: Took the following actions:
A. Approved recommended actions, with minor edits as indicated by Petrea Marchand, Manager of Intergovernmental Affairs. (
**
See above revised Supporting Document 3.03A).
B. Approved recommended action, with direction to staff to develop policies related to water and the Delta for inclusion in the policy, including policies related to Delta governance, Delta water conveyance, water transfers, groundwater management, and water storage.
During the presentation Frank Sieferman, Sr., addressed the Board of Supervisors urging them to look into the proposed extension of the Tehama Colusa Canal and the potential water benefits it could bring to Yolo County.
(Approved)
Frank Sieferman, Sr., addressed the Board of Supervisors urging the Board to look into the Tehama Colusa Canal and the water benefits it could provide to Yolo County.
Clerk of the Board
3.04 Correspondence and Board of Supervisors responses - see attachment.
Correspondence 3.04
Supervisor Thomson addressed Letter No. 8 and asked that County Counsel do an analysis on the issue.
Letter No. 7 - Yamada - did cities answer? No.
General Services
3.05 Approve a reorganization of Fleet Internal Services Unit to: (No general fund impact)
A. Include staffing, policies and procedures that result in increased efficiencies. (Groom)
Recommended Action 3.05A
Helen- so we are not using ACO funds for anything but for the Sheriff’s?- ** No ACO funds for any departments. YAMADA - IS THAT SOMETHING THE BOARD voted on, or is there a policy? REXROAD, THERE IS A VERY WELL ESTABLISHED process
**DISCUSSION RE ACO FUNDS FOR
***Thomson -need to add alternative fuels to our policy. Ray will be sending draft policy to Rexroad, and bring back to board, and that will be the policy
Sharon - the board could also direct staff to bring this back as part of policy on this action.
Rexroad - would it create problem to reimburse for mileage for employees?
Mike - wants departments to buy off on this, before approving the item.
Re 3.05: thinks we need to do more work w/ depts. - wants to hear back from them before voted on, thinks work in progress, gsa needs to be flexible, likes the work done - HELEN,
Frank Sieferman, Sr., spoke re economy and retirement. also re: road dept. and their equipment, and piece of equipment not being used - wants staff to talk to staff to see if they need equipment.
***helen- is computer system in I.T. been developed? Ray, yes. Helen, wants a statement in policy we will endeavor to use alternative fuels, (sharon) could add that to agenda. Rexroad - this is where the true economics are used, agrees w/Yamada, look for ways to capture - wants the board to approve.
*****MOTION: MOVED BY MCGOWAN, (review SHARON’S WORDS) THAT WE RESEARCH ALL THE FUEL EFFICIENT, AND ENERGY EFFICIENT ETC.
2ND BY YAMADA (Mc/Y) (chamberlain votes against ppw - rexraod, indicated the powerpoint indicates that) 4/1 (no:
****MOTION: Approved recommended action with direction to staff that staff research all appropriate alternative fuel efficient and energy efficient services to apply to the fleet department.
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-07: Approved recommended action with direction to staff to research all appropriate alternative fuel and energy efficient services that apply to the fleet department. Moved by McGowan, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-07: Approved recommended action with direction to staff to research all appropriate alternative fuel and energy efficient services that apply to the fleet department. (Approved)
B. Adopt amendments to the authorized position and salary resolution for changes in the Fleet Services department. (Nunes/Groom)
Recommended Action 3.05B
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-08: Approved recommended action by Authorized Position and Salary
Resolution No. 08-01
. Moved by Thomson, seconded by McGowan.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-08: Approved recommended action by Authorized Position and Salary
Resolution No. 08-01
. (Approved)
Land, Education & Recreation Services
Library
3.06 Approve for the Davis Branch Library: 1) Resolution declaring the county's official intent to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of indebtedness; and 2) Resolution of Change determining that the increase in the rate and change in the method of apportionment of the special tax, the increase in the bond authorization, and the additions to the authorized facilities and services contained in the Board of Supervisors' Resolution No. 07-86 have been approved by the qualified electors and are lawfully authorized. (No general fund impact) (Wong)
Recommended Action 3.06
Supporting Document 3.06A
Supporting Document 3.06B
Supporting Document 3.06C
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-09: Approved recommended action by
Resolution Nos. 08-02
and
08-03
. Moved by Thomson, seconded by McGowan.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-09: Approved recommended action by
Resolution Nos. 08-02
and
08-03
. (Approved)
The Board of Supervisors recessed at 12:00 noon and reconvened at 1:30 PM. All members were present. Chairman Chamberlain presided.
A.M. A.M. TIME SET AGENDA (ITEM 4.01)
4.01 10:00 am
General Services
Energy and carbon issues presentation by University of California Davis. (No general fund impact) (Groom)
Director of General Services Ray Groom introduced University of California, Davis Professor Deb Niemeier, who provided the Board of Supervisors with an action plan presentation for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from county operations. Professor Niemeier used geographic information systems and advanced methods of analysis to investigate vehicle emissions and other transportation impacts. Her research includes data collection for environmental justice assessment using statistical modeling.
Yamada - wants to make sure we include members of congress to do the right thing.
***tHOMSON - wants thank you letter to Chancellor for allowing Professor Niemeier to come to BOS and doing Power Point presentation.
CLOSED SESSION (ITEM 5.01)
5.01 No closed session items.
1:30 P.M. PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS/PARKS AND RESOURCES (ITEM 6.01)
6.01 Public Comment: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board of Supervisors on subjects relating to county business. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to impose a reasonable limit on time afforded to any topic or to any individual speaker.
There was no public comment.
P.M. P.M. CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 6.02-6.04)
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-10: Approved P.M. Consent Agenda Items 6.02-6.04. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-10: Approved P.M. Consent Agenda Items 6.02-6.04. (Approved)
Parks and Resources
6.02 Approve letter to City of Davis requesting a $75,000 contribution for demolition work at the Davis Communications site. (No general fund impact) (Westrup/Alford)
Recommended Action 6.02
Supporting Document 6.02A
Supporting Document 6.02B
Approved on Consent.
6.03 Authorize the Director of Planning and Public Works to sign an amendment to agreement with Du-Right Construction, Inc. for additional concrete work for facility improvements at Esparto Community Park and Vernon A. Nichols Park. (No general fund impact) (Westrup/Lines)
Recommended Action 6.03
Supporting Document 6.03A
Supporting Document 6.03B
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-10
.
6.04 Approve additional payment on contract with Delta Construction, Inc. for additional asphalt work at the Putah Creek Fishing Access Sites. (No general fund impact) (Westrup/Lines)
Recommended Action 6.04
Approved on Consent.
P.M. P.M. REGULAR AGENDA (ITEM 7.01)
Parks and Resources
7.01 Receive and file mid-year report on the department's operations, budget, projects and future needs. (Fiscal year 2007/08 no general fund impact) (Westrup/Lines)
Recommended Action 7.01
Supporting Document 7.01
yamada - use of materials (tires from landfill), bouncy, tires, wheel chair accessability, etc.
county website; corral rodgers restoration project.
Thomson- No. 1 the cache creek - pathway (put in things to look at in the future; No. 2 re mitigation, now that we are accepting mitigation, we need to look into that, to see how it will work out, when cities get mitigation, peo. are asking where is it going to be - add to list. Are working on transitional component.
Mike - tied into item: think of what might or could be out there, is an investment in grandkids future, need to hear if no $ for that, etc.
****Mike - wants kent to come back w/ what can be doing, (thomson, you mean w/ RCD path, etc? M=yes).
don’t hide because we don’t have $. Yamada, just to make sure, we need to make sure our city partners know our wonderful Parks & Resources, it would be nice to have this presenation TO OUR CITY PARTNERS; MIKE, YES,but wants marching orders, until we change it we have a CCRMP, we have creeks, and things, foundout we didn’t have any progress, even though we had funds for that; agrees w/that, need AN UPDATE ON THAT TO BOS.
****Mike wants to make sure we pay attn. to our resources.
Mike wants update on Helvitia, Vic Fazio, wants to talk to someone about this; also, we has some buildings which may have historical value; there was a church in dunnigan, the gibson ranch, Japanese school - not on anyone’s radar; wants a casual review, to see if the county should engage in that, need to ask the question & have a conversation; need to look into that - hopes someone looks into that and gets back to Board; also happy w/Julia’s work;
Mike Moved recommended action, (item to come back in feb) Thomson - the legislative proposals - a lot of the water delta, etc. CCrmp - discussion about gravel. 2nd by thomson
m/th -
yamada, @ consultant discussion, wants to make sure the area of parks and resources - thinks its important to support parks.
Motion to
Minute Order No. 08-11:
Received and filed report; approved recommended actions, which included authorizing the Parks and Resources Department to retain the services of a qualified water and conservation programs consultant; directed staff to return to the Board of Supervisors in June of 2008 with an update regarding all efforts in the Delta, including information on the Cache Creek Resource Management Plan.
Staff will also return at a later date to discuss overall staffing needs.
Moved by McGowan, seconded by Thomson.
Duane - is interested in rafting issues.
Vote to
Minute Order No. 08-11:
Received and filed report; approved recommended actions, which included authorizing the Parks and Resources Department to retain the services of a qualified water and conservation programs consultant; directed staff to return to the Board of Supervisors in June of 2008 with an update regarding all efforts in the Delta, including information on the Cache Creek Resource Management Plan.
Staff will also return at a later date to discuss overall staffing needs.
(Approved)
P.M. P.M. TIME SET AGENDA (ITEM 8.01)
8.01 1:30 pm
County Administrator
Recommended Action 8.01
Supporting Document 8.01
Receive the presentation of the draft town of Esparto Main Street Revitalization Plan. (No general fund impact) (Leary/Ervin/Bencomo)
Received presentation by Economic Development Manager Wes Ervin, Dan Burden, Director of Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin, Inc., and Cathie Wicks, Secretary of Capay Valley Vision Board of Directors.
Supervisor Thomson - questions: re subcontract w/local gov’t solution, thanked Mr. Meyer; also Mr. Josh.;
Public comment: Betsy Marchand, representing the rumsey rancheria, in support of streetscape & recommendations- want to participate fully;
Board comments: yamada, congratulated everyone re: presentation; when going through planning process, did you consider all those issues, i.e. elderly, peo. w/walkers, strollers, children, mobility for streets & sidewalks;
Mr. ?, got goo representation from many, including elderly;
Yamada, what about E vehicles? Mr. ?, did not have opportunity to talk about that - commended them for all their hard work: accolades to all peo. in esparto.
****THOMSON - ASKED about implementation,
Thomson - does anyone have a sense of how long for implementation?
J.Bencomo: indicated this is state highway, not county, may need to negotiate;
re: 8.01 ****Motion - mike moved item, perhaps conversations w/ tribal 2x2, and others, transportation and bos members.
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-12: Received draft town of Esparto Main Street revitalization plan presentation by Wes Ervin, Economic Development Manager, Dan Burden, Director of Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin, Inc., and Cathie Wicks, Secretary of Capay Valley Vision Board of Directors.
Moved by McGowan, seconded by Thomson.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-12: Received draft town of Esparto Main Street revitalization plan presentation by Wes Ervin, Economic Development Manager, Dan Burden, Director of Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin, Inc., and Cathie Wicks, Secretary of Capay Valley Vision Board of Directors.
(Approved)
Dan Sherwin encouraged BOS to bring Dan back to come to board and do a new presentation for the whole county, not just bos (to ppw staff).
ADJOURNMENT
9.01 Next meeting scheduled for: January 15, 2008.
Adjourned in memory of Al Smith. (Supervisor Thomson)
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda was posted January 3, 2008 by 5:00 p.m. at the following places:
1. On the bulletin board at the east entrance of the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Woodland, California; and
2. On the bulletin board outside the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Room 206, in the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Woodland, California.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda will be posted no later than January 4, 2008 by 5:00 p.m. as follows:
3. On the Yolo County website: www.yolocounty.org.
Adjourned in Memory of Al Smith. (Supervisor Thomson)
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Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER (ITEMS 1.01-1.05)
1.01 Pledge of Allegiance.
1.02 Election of 2008 Chairman and Vice-Chairman.
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-01: Elected Supervisor Chamberlain as Chairman and Supervisor McGowan as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for 2008. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Thomson.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-01: Elected Supervisor Chamberlain as Chairman and Supervisor McGowan as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for 2008. (Approved)
1.03 Consider approval of agenda.
added item mc/y 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-02: Approved the Agenda for this meeting as submitted, with the addition of the following item to the Consent Agenda. Agenda Item 2.13 came to the attention of the Board of Supervisors after the posting of the agenda and action is necessary before the next Board of Supervisors meeting:
Agenda Item 2.13
- Resolution ratifying the declaration and proclamation of the existence of a local emergency for Yolo County by the Director of Emergency Services on January 5, 2008, because of threats to public health and safety from a severe winter storm.
Moved by McGowan, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-02: Approved the Agenda for this meeting as submitted, with the addition of the following item to the Consent Agenda. Agenda Item 2.13 came to the attention of the Board of Supervisors after the posting of the agenda and action is necessary before the next Board of Supervisors meeting:
Agenda Item 2.13
- Resolution ratifying the declaration and proclamation of the existence of a local emergency for Yolo County by the Director of Emergency Services on January 5, 2008, because of threats to public health and safety from a severe winter storm.
(Approved)
1.04 Public Comment: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board of Supervisors on subjects relating to county business. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to impose a reasonable limit on time afforded to any topic or to any individual speaker.
There was no public comment.
1.05 Introductions, comments and/or honorary presentations.
A.M. A.M. CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 2.01-2.
12
13)
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-03: Approved A.M. Consent Agenda item Nos. 2.01 - 2.13, with the exception of Agenda Item Nos. 2.01B, which was continued to January 15, 2008, and 2.08, which was removed to the Regular Agenda. Moved by McGowan, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-03: Approved A.M. Consent Agenda item Nos. 2.01 - 2.13, with the exception of Agenda Item Nos. 2.01B, which was continued to January 15, 2008, and 2.08, which was removed to the Regular Agenda. (Approved)
General Government
Clerk of the Board
2.01 Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings of:
A. December 4, 2007
Minutes 12.04.07
Approved minutes of 12.04.07 on Consent.
B. December 11, 2007
Minutes 12.11.07
Thomson - page 10 - re: discussion re conservation easements - removed approval of resolution, thinks it would be more appropriate that the Landtrust withdrew the application, and the board directed the County Administrator’s Office to return w/ a process, recommendation. (REVIEW TAPE - CONTINUED TO 1/15/08)
Helen - mo 7-371: removed approval of reso. indicated the land trust withdrew the resolution because it was not ready, but directed the cao to develop a process for agriculture
Continued approval of December 11, 2007 minutes to January 15, 2008.
2.02 Ratify the following:
A. Resolution No. 07-170 commending Roger Pearson.
Roger Pearson Resolution
Ratified
Resolution No. 07-170
on Consent.
B. Resolution No. 07-171 honoring Ron Broward.
Ron Broward Resolution
Ratified
Resolution No. 07-171
on Consent.
County Administrator
2.03 Approve first amendment to agreement with RBF Consulting to increase the contract by $48,259 for additional design, testing and construction staking work to reduce the construction scope of the Madison waste water treatment improvements projects. (No general fund impact; Community Development Block Grant funds) (Leary/Gray-Samuel)
Recommended Action 2.03
Supporting Document 2.03
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-01
.
County Counsel
2.04 Approve agreement with attorney Donald D. Beury for conflict indigent defense panel legal services for defense of indigent defendants in the amount of $167,970 for the remaining three-and-a-half year term. (No general fund impact) (Drivon)
Recommended Action 2.04
Supporting Document 2.04
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-02
.
2.05 Approve agreement with Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District for County Counsel to provide professional services to the District. (No general fund impact) (Drivon)
Recommended Action 2.05
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-03
.
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
2.06 Receive and file Yolo County Investment Pool monthly investment reports for November 30, 2007. (No general fund impact) (Newens)
Recommended Action 2.06
Received and filed report on Consent.
Human Resources
2.07 Adopt ordinance amending County Code Section 2-2.3507 pertaining to the title of public authority administrator. (No general fund impact) (Nunes)
Recommended Action 2.07
Approved on Consent by
Ordinance No. 1367
.
2.08 Approve the automated external defibrillator program guidelines, which provide guidance to county staff in the placement, training and use of automated external defibrillators in county facilities. (No general fund impact) (Nunes)
Recommended Action 2.08
questions and answeres by yamada. th/y 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-04: Approved recommended action. Moved by Thomson, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-04: Approved recommended action. (Approved)
Law & Justice Services
Probation
2.09 Approve agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement and Yolo County to provide access to bed spaces for unaccompanied minors. (This agreement may generate up to $368,650 in additional revenue) (Meyer)
Recommended Action 2.09
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-04
.
2.10 Approve agreement with CommuniCare Health Centers, Inc. to provide case management services at the Juvenile Detention Facility to children and youth through the age of 18 who are placed in the facility through the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement. (No general fund impact) (Meyer)
Recommended Action 2.10
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-05
.
Sheriff-Coroner
2.11 Receive and file the inmate welfare fund annual report for fiscal years 2005/06 and 2006/07. (No general fund impact) (Prieto)
Recommended Action 2.11
Received and filed report on Consent.
Land, Education & Recreation Services
Agriculture
2.12 Approve agreements with California Department of Food and Agriculture for the following: (Landon)
A. Eradication of Japanese Dodder in Yolo County. ($12,406 unanticipated revenue)
Recommended Action 2.12A
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-06
.
B. Perform pest detection insect trapping inspections in Yolo County. ($37,316 revenue)
Recommended Action 2.12B
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-07
.
C. Perform trapping and inspection services for the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Pierce's Disease Program in Yolo County. ($87,997.99 revenue, $19,999.24 revenue increase)
Recommended Action 2.12C
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-08
.
D. Perform trapping and survey for the Light Brown Apple Moth in Yolo County. ($1,375 revenue)
Recommended Action 2.12D
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-09
.
County Administrator - Added Agenda Item No. 2.13
2.13 (Added item by above Minute Order No. 08-02) Adopt Resolution ratifying the declaration and proclamation of the existence of a local emergency for Yolo County by the Director of Emergency Services on January 5, 2008, because of threats to public health and safety from a severe winter storm.
Approved on Consent by
Resolution No. 08-08
.
A.M. A.M. REGULAR AGENDA (ITEMS 3.01-3.06)
General Government
3.01 Action items and reports from members of the Board of Supervisors.
A. Receive reports from members of the Board of Supervisors.
thomson attending mtg on ?
thank yous from mike, duane, yamada for all emergency help.
duane - questions re: mobilehome park electricity, generators.
Mike - acknowledged staff cyndi garcia, rukim, security guard all day -
Rexroad - info.
B. Accept resignations; consider appointments and reappointments.
Recommended Action 3.01B
y/r 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-05: Approved recommended action. Moved by Yamada, seconded by Rexroad.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-05: Approved recommended action. (Approved)
County Administrator
3.02 Action items and reports from the County Administrator.
Bill Martin, Emergency Services Manager, provided the Board of Supervisors with a brief oral update on Yolo County’s emergency operations center during the winter storm series (January 3 - 6, 2008), in coordination with Sharon Jensen, Director of Emergency Services, Beth Gabor, Public Information Officer; other county departments, special districts, city partners, Red Cross, University of California at Davis, and fire districts in Yolo County.
Yamada - need to engage w/cities in discussions on how to address some issues; thomsons, it’s good to engage YCESSA w/the cities, and the equipment needs. Need to make sure JPA and partners understand that, it’s important that everyone participate financialy.
Rexroad - manager info. question about getting info out.
Mike - local radio stations - the state opened in local flood Louisiana - is convinced that a local agency radio.
Bill - have peo. talk to local fire departments.
Bill - indicated UCD and Rumsey were also very helpful
3.03 Approve federal appropriations requests and changes to state and federal legislative and fiscal advocacy policy. (No general fund impact) (Brazil/Marchand)
Recommended Action 3.03
Supporting Document 3.03A
***Revised Supporting Document 3.03A
Supporting Document 3.03B
Petrea addressed BOS - asked for changes, to add 1- above davis communications, Emergency Communications (3.4 , and add a Mentally ill offender program for 1.1 million -
Petrea - is working on a SEPARATE wish list w/ depts. for specific proposals w/ depts. re Rapid Response Team.
Mike - always looking at items at deadline, need to workon this ASAP to take advantage of opportunities.
*****Helen - ADD need to focus on foster care - need to be more effective in that area - we don’t have to invent crisis intervention program, we have L.A and Marin County - think we need to get on list for funding, along w/Mental Health Court, also wants, in terms of policies of report, under Parks and Resources, we need to add water and what water is going to be, as well as the Delta, and info on the Delta.
Water, Water Storage, Water Management -
MOTION: R/ moved suggestions w/petrea’s recommendations,
w/ adjustment on No. 6 from 1.1. million to 18 month.
rexroad/yamada 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-06: Took the following actions:
A. Approved recommended actions, with minor edits as indicated by Petrea Marchand, Manager of Intergovernmental Affairs. (
**
See above revised Supporting Document 3.03A).
B. Approved recommended action, with direction to staff to develop policies related to water and the Delta for inclusion in the policy, including policies related to Delta governance, Delta water conveyance, water transfers, groundwater management, and water storage.
During the presentation Frank Sieferman, Sr., addressed the Board of Supervisors urging them to look into the proposed extension of the Tehama Colusa Canal and the potential water benefits it could bring to Yolo County.
Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Yamada.
THOMSON - ALSO LOOK @ GANG VIOLENCE, AND INFO.
MIKE - regardless of federal or legislation, Y.C. has a unique way to add in a big way, seeing different jurisdictions, gang violence, it takes cities, and everybody, ray, gsa, probation, a big role, need to be supportive -
YAMADA - ATTENDED a service for deputy Gwenn, the deputy is dead and the 16 year old.
****Frank Sieferman, Sr., talked about Tahama Colusa canal extension, everyone would benefit. Urged board to investigate & suggested a presentation to bos. (Duane - we do need to get that fixed at Red Bluff) - thinks it should be on our legislative agenda, any water supply.
*****THOMSON - WOULD LIKE APRESENTATION BY PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS RE WATER. (REVIEW)
yamada - as we are reviewing water, that we also hear from Rick Landon - and present water
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-06: Took the following actions:
A. Approved recommended actions, with minor edits as indicated by Petrea Marchand, Manager of Intergovernmental Affairs. (
**
See above revised Supporting Document 3.03A).
B. Approved recommended action, with direction to staff to develop policies related to water and the Delta for inclusion in the policy, including policies related to Delta governance, Delta water conveyance, water transfers, groundwater management, and water storage.
During the presentation Frank Sieferman, Sr., addressed the Board of Supervisors urging them to look into the proposed extension of the Tehama Colusa Canal and the potential water benefits it could bring to Yolo County.
(Approved)
Frank Sieferman, Sr., addressed the Board of Supervisors urging the Board to look into the Tehama Colusa Canal and the water benefits it could provide to Yolo County.
Clerk of the Board
3.04 Correspondence and Board of Supervisors responses - see attachment.
Correspondence 3.04
Supervisor Thomson addressed Letter No. 8 and asked that County Counsel do an analysis on the issue.
Letter No. 7 - Yamada - did cities answer? No.
General Services
3.05 Approve a reorganization of Fleet Internal Services Unit to: (No general fund impact)
A. Include staffing, policies and procedures that result in increased efficiencies. (Groom)
Recommended Action 3.05A
Helen- so we are not using ACO funds for anything but for the Sheriff’s?- ** No ACO funds for any departments. YAMADA - IS THAT SOMETHING THE BOARD voted on, or is there a policy? REXROAD, THERE IS A VERY WELL ESTABLISHED process
**DISCUSSION RE ACO FUNDS FOR
***Thomson -need to add alternative fuels to our policy. Ray will be sending draft policy to Rexroad, and bring back to board, and that will be the policy
Sharon - the board could also direct staff to bring this back as part of policy on this action.
Rexroad - would it create problem to reimburse for mileage for employees?
Mike - wants departments to buy off on this, before approving the item.
Re 3.05: thinks we need to do more work w/ depts. - wants to hear back from them before voted on, thinks work in progress, gsa needs to be flexible, likes the work done - HELEN,
Frank Sieferman, Sr., spoke re economy and retirement. also re: road dept. and their equipment, and piece of equipment not being used - wants staff to talk to staff to see if they need equipment.
***helen- is computer system in I.T. been developed? Ray, yes. Helen, wants a statement in policy we will endeavor to use alternative fuels, (sharon) could add that to agenda. Rexroad - this is where the true economics are used, agrees w/Yamada, look for ways to capture - wants the board to approve.
*****MOTION: MOVED BY MCGOWAN, (review SHARON’S WORDS) THAT WE RESEARCH ALL THE FUEL EFFICIENT, AND ENERGY EFFICIENT ETC.
2ND BY YAMADA (Mc/Y) (chamberlain votes against ppw - rexraod, indicated the powerpoint indicates that) 4/1 (no:
****MOTION: Approved recommended action with direction to staff that staff research all appropriate alternative fuel efficient and energy efficient services to apply to the fleet department.
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-07: Approved recommended action with direction to staff to research all appropriate alternative fuel and energy efficient services that apply to the fleet department. Moved by McGowan, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-07: Approved recommended action with direction to staff to research all appropriate alternative fuel and energy efficient services that apply to the fleet department. (Approved)
B. Adopt amendments to the authorized position and salary resolution for changes in the Fleet Services department. (Nunes/Groom)
Recommended Action 3.05B
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-08: Approved recommended action by Authorized Position and Salary
Resolution No. 08-01
. Moved by Thomson, seconded by McGowan.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-08: Approved recommended action by Authorized Position and Salary
Resolution No. 08-01
. (Approved)
Land, Education & Recreation Services
Library
3.06 Approve for the Davis Branch Library: 1) Resolution declaring the county's official intent to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of indebtedness; and 2) Resolution of Change determining that the increase in the rate and change in the method of apportionment of the special tax, the increase in the bond authorization, and the additions to the authorized facilities and services contained in the Board of Supervisors' Resolution No. 07-86 have been approved by the qualified electors and are lawfully authorized. (No general fund impact) (Wong)
Recommended Action 3.06
Supporting Document 3.06A
Supporting Document 3.06B
Supporting Document 3.06C
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-09: Approved recommended action by
Resolution Nos. 08-02
and
08-03
. Moved by Thomson, seconded by McGowan.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-09: Approved recommended action by
Resolution Nos. 08-02
and
08-03
. (Approved)
The Board of Supervisors recessed at 12:00 noon and reconvened at 1:30 PM. All members were present. Chairman Chamberlain presided.
A.M. A.M. TIME SET AGENDA (ITEM 4.01)
4.01 10:00 am
General Services
Energy and carbon issues presentation by University of California Davis. (No general fund impact) (Groom)
Director of General Services Ray Groom introduced University of California, Davis Professor Deb Niemeier, who provided the Board of Supervisors with an action plan presentation for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from county operations. Professor Niemeier used geographic information systems and advanced methods of analysis to investigate vehicle emissions and other transportation impacts. Her research includes data collection for environmental justice assessment using statistical modeling.
Yamada - wants to make sure we include members of congress to do the right thing.
***tHOMSON - wants thank you letter to Chancellor for allowing Professor Niemeier to come to BOS and doing Power Point presentation.
CLOSED SESSION (ITEM 5.01)
5.01 No closed session items.
1:30 P.M. PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS/PARKS AND RESOURCES (ITEM 6.01)
6.01 Public Comment: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board of Supervisors on subjects relating to county business. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to impose a reasonable limit on time afforded to any topic or to any individual speaker.
There was no public comment.
P.M. P.M. CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 6.02-6.04)
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-10: Approved P.M. Consent Agenda Items 6.02-6.04. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-10: Approved P.M. Consent Agenda Items 6.02-6.04. (Approved)
Parks and Resources
6.02 Approve letter to City of Davis requesting a $75,000 contribution for demolition work at the Davis Communications site. (No general fund impact) (Westrup/Alford)
Recommended Action 6.02
Supporting Document 6.02A
Supporting Document 6.02B
Approved on Consent.
6.03 Authorize the Director of Planning and Public Works to sign an amendment to agreement with Du-Right Construction, Inc. for additional concrete work for facility improvements at Esparto Community Park and Vernon A. Nichols Park. (No general fund impact) (Westrup/Lines)
Recommended Action 6.03
Supporting Document 6.03A
Supporting Document 6.03B
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-10
.
6.04 Approve additional payment on contract with Delta Construction, Inc. for additional asphalt work at the Putah Creek Fishing Access Sites. (No general fund impact) (Westrup/Lines)
Recommended Action 6.04
Approved on Consent.
P.M. P.M. REGULAR AGENDA (ITEM 7.01)
Parks and Resources
7.01 Receive and file mid-year report on the department's operations, budget, projects and future needs. (Fiscal year 2007/08 no general fund impact) (Westrup/Lines)
Recommended Action 7.01
Supporting Document 7.01
yamada - use of materials (tires from landfill), bouncy, tires, wheel chair accessability, etc.
county website; corral rodgers restoration project.
Thomson- No. 1 the cache creek - pathway (put in things to look at in the future; No. 2 re mitigation, now that we are accepting mitigation, we need to look into that, to see how it will work out, when cities get mitigation, peo. are asking where is it going to be - add to list. Are working on transitional component.
Mike - tied into item: think of what might or could be out there, is an investment in grandkids future, need to hear if no $ for that, etc.
****Mike - wants kent to come back w/ what can be doing, (thomson, you mean w/ RCD path, etc? M=yes).
don’t hide because we don’t have $. Yamada, just to make sure, we need to make sure our city partners know our wonderful Parks & Resources, it would be nice to have this presenation TO OUR CITY PARTNERS; MIKE, YES,but wants marching orders, until we change it we have a CCRMP, we have creeks, and things, foundout we didn’t have any progress, even though we had funds for that; agrees w/that, need AN UPDATE ON THAT TO BOS.
****Mike wants to make sure we pay attn. to our resources.
Mike wants update on Helvitia, Vic Fazio, wants to talk to someone about this; also, we has some buildings which may have historical value; there was a church in dunnigan, the gibson ranch, Japanese school - not on anyone’s radar; wants a casual review, to see if the county should engage in that, need to ask the question & have a conversation; need to look into that - hopes someone looks into that and gets back to Board; also happy w/Julia’s work;
Mike Moved recommended action, (item to come back in feb) Thomson - the legislative proposals - a lot of the water delta, etc. CCrmp - discussion about gravel. 2nd by thomson
m/th -
yamada, @ consultant discussion, wants to make sure the area of parks and resources - thinks its important to support parks.
Motion to
Minute Order No. 08-11:
Received and filed report; approved recommended actions, which included authorizing the Parks and Resources Department to retain the services of a qualified water and conservation programs consultant; directed staff to return to the Board of Supervisors in June of 2008 with an update regarding all efforts in the Delta, including information on the Cache Creek Resource Management Plan.
Staff will also return at a later date to discuss overall staffing needs.
Moved by McGowan, seconded by Thomson.
Duane - is interested in rafting issues.
Vote to
Minute Order No. 08-11:
Received and filed report; approved recommended actions, which included authorizing the Parks and Resources Department to retain the services of a qualified water and conservation programs consultant; directed staff to return to the Board of Supervisors in June of 2008 with an update regarding all efforts in the Delta, including information on the Cache Creek Resource Management Plan.
Staff will also return at a later date to discuss overall staffing needs.
(Approved)
P.M. P.M. TIME SET AGENDA (ITEM 8.01)
8.01 1:30 pm
County Administrator
Recommended Action 8.01
Supporting Document 8.01
Receive the presentation of the draft town of Esparto Main Street Revitalization Plan. (No general fund impact) (Leary/Ervin/Bencomo)
Received presentation by Economic Development Manager Wes Ervin, Dan Burden, Director of Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin, Inc., and Cathie Wicks, Secretary of Capay Valley Vision Board of Directors.
Supervisor Thomson - questions: re subcontract w/local gov’t solution, thanked Mr. Meyer; also Mr. Josh.;
Public comment: Betsy Marchand, representing the rumsey rancheria, in support of streetscape & recommendations- want to participate fully;
Board comments: yamada, congratulated everyone re: presentation; when going through planning process, did you consider all those issues, i.e. elderly, peo. w/walkers, strollers, children, mobility for streets & sidewalks;
Mr. ?, got goo representation from many, including elderly;
Yamada, what about E vehicles? Mr. ?, did not have opportunity to talk about that - commended them for all their hard work: accolades to all peo. in esparto.
****THOMSON - ASKED about implementation,
Thomson - does anyone have a sense of how long for implementation?
J.Bencomo: indicated this is state highway, not county, may need to negotiate;
re: 8.01 ****Motion - mike moved item, perhaps conversations w/ tribal 2x2, and others, transportation and bos members.
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-12: Received draft town of Esparto Main Street revitalization plan presentation by Wes Ervin, Economic Development Manager, Dan Burden, Director of Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin, Inc., and Cathie Wicks, Secretary of Capay Valley Vision Board of Directors.
Moved by McGowan, seconded by Thomson.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-12: Received draft town of Esparto Main Street revitalization plan presentation by Wes Ervin, Economic Development Manager, Dan Burden, Director of Glatting Jackson Kercher Anglin, Inc., and Cathie Wicks, Secretary of Capay Valley Vision Board of Directors.
(Approved)
Dan Sherwin encouraged BOS to bring Dan back to come to board and do a new presentation for the whole county, not just bos (to ppw staff).
ADJOURNMENT
9.01 Next meeting scheduled for: January 15, 2008.
Adjourned in memory of Al Smith. (Supervisor Thomson)
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda was posted January 3, 2008 by 5:00 p.m. at the following places:
1. On the bulletin board at the east entrance of the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Woodland, California; and
2. On the bulletin board outside the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Room 206, in the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Woodland, California.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda will be posted no later than January 4, 2008 by 5:00 p.m. as follows:
3. On the Yolo County website: www.yolocounty.org.
Adjourned in Memory of Al Smith. (Supervisor Thomson)
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