2nd District Supervisor Mo Mulheren’s Weekly Update:Year Round Home-Hardening Against Fire, Vehicle Allocation for Sheriff’s Office

Here is what I’ve been up to this week. Please remember I am just one person of 5 so my agenda summary is in my own words and NOT official record.

Wednesday
BHAB – The BHAB Board had an update from RCS about the Crisis Response. Reviewed the May RQMC Dashboard and an update on the Annual Plan for Mental Health Services. I’m working with Supervisor Williams to update the dashboards to show more/different metrics. What are your thoughts? You can find the data dashboards on my Facebook page
The MTA continues to come up with new strategies to hire drivers to get back to a full schedule. If you know someone that loves to drive please let them now to apply: Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) | Public transportation for Mendocino County, California : MTA Careers
The Ukiah Senior Center had to temporarily suspend some activities due to Covid cases but everyone has been tested and is back to the fun! 

Thursday
On Thursday morning Assemblyman Jim Wood joined my Coffee and Conversation meeting we discussed the idea of trying to move home hardening and prevention so that it’s year round. CalFire has been spending so much time on fire disasters its necessary to have a full time agency that is working on prevention. There is a Bill to do the middle mile of Broadband and service providers can do the final mile to the houses. He discussed that during the drought commercial fishing is challenging with Salmon not being able to make it down to the ocean and with the planned drought curtailments there may be lawsuits so there are no easy answers to the drought.
I met with Captain Greg VanPatten about the vehicle allocations and replacement program for the Sheriff’s Office. It would be great to have either a vehicle number or dollar amount that we are identifying in the budget for annual replacements. The Captain is going to work with Janelle Rau from General Services.
In the afternoon I met with Bekkie Emery the new director of Social Services. Although the official title is new Bekkie has been with the department her whole working career. I’m very interested in the programs that they workin on including children and adult services and helping people get back on their feet with cash aid or food stamps. These programs are constantly changing from the State and we have to make sure the County and are partners are all up to speed. You will see posts on my page about services that the County can help with including the CalFresh program which you can use at the Mendocino County Farmers Markets. https://mcfarm.org/ebtfood-stamps
I also met with Jim Donnley the Ag Commissioner to discuss the programs and roles and responsibilities of the Ag office.

Friday
I had a meeting in the morning with Elise from Sonoma County Supervisor Lynda Hopkins office about the Russian River Confluence: just starting, need data, used to promote the recreational use of the river. This program slowed in 2017 and is just now picking up. Here is the website for reference. Let me know if you are interested in participating. http://russianriverconfluence.org/

Saturday
Agenda prep!

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Sunday
Agenda Prep and Sunday’s in the Park. Only one more concert left August 15th 6p at Todd Grove Park

Monday
I met with Ukiah Veccinios en Acción. I usually go to their monthly meeting but this was a more focused meeting on how they can help the County. They are a volunteer organization so all of the money goes directly in to the community. They’ve identified need and potential projects in the community. They have received a grant from the Community Foundation of Mendocino County to build a website that will be able to support our Spanish speaking community to access business information, jobs postings, etc. They started originally in Ukiah and have now done more outreach and have members all over the County. I look forward to working with them on future projects!
I also had several meetings about the cannabis industry and what happens next. The portal is officially open and I hope people use it to submit their applications so we can get some more folks through the licensed system.
In the afternoon I attended a meeting of the VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters) and the OES Coordinator about distributing drinking water County wide should there be an available supply. I’m glad they are being proactive and creating a strategy.

Tuesday
AGENDA
1. OPEN SESSION (9:00 A.M.)
1a) Roll Call
1b) Pledge of Allegiance
2. PROCLAMATIONS
3. PUBLIC EXPRESSION 
3a) Public Expression Attachments: 08-02-21 MCA Correspondence
4. CONSENT CALENDAR 
4a) Approval of Minutes of July 13, 2021 Regular Meeting Recommended Action: Approve minutes of the July 13, 2021 regular meeting. Attachments: 7-13-21 Minutes – DRAFT
Approved
4b) Approval of Minutes of July 19, 2021 Limited Meeting Recommended Action: Approve minutes of the July 19, 2021 limited meeting. Attachments: 7-19-21 Minutes – DRAFT
Approved
4c) Approval of Minutes of July 20, 2021 Regular Meeting Recommended Action: Approve minutes of the July 20, 2021 regular meeting. Attachments: 7-20-21 Minutes – DRAFT APPOINTMENTS
Approved
4d) Approval of Recommended Appointments/Reappointments Recommended Action: 1. Kevin Bentley, Member, Gualala Municipal Advisory Council; 2. David Shpak, Member, Gualala Municipal Advisory Council; 3. Kevin Evans, Member, Gualala Municipal Advisory Council; 4. Kelsey Rivera, Mendocino County Supervisor or Desginee, Area Agency on Aging – Governing Board; 5. Greg Dougherty, Trustee, Westport-Ten Mile Cemetery District; and 6. Melinda Mclaughlin, Trustee, Westport-Ten Mile Cemetery District; 7. George Rau, Engineer Member, Air Quality Management District Hearing Board; 8. Eric Crane, Public Member, Air Quality Management District Hearing Board; 9. Eva Johnson, Trustee, Anderson Valley Cemetery District; 10. James Hill, Trustee, Anderson Valley Cemetery District; 11. Christine Clark, Trustee, Anderson Valley Cemetery District; 12. Dean Titus, Trustee, Anderson Valley Cemetery District; 13. Lucresha Renteria, General Representative, First 5 Mendocino; 14. Debra Bryant, Current or Former IHSS Provider, In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee; 15. Kimberly Andrews, Older Adult/Dependent Adult Advocate, In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee; 16. Sergio Fuentes, Second District Representative, Behavioral Health Advisory Board; and 17. William French, Second District Representative, Behavioral Health Advisory Board. Bentley Application Shpak Application Evans Application Rivera Application Dougherty Application Mclaughlin Application Rau Application Crane Application Johnson Application Hill Application Clark Application Titus Application Renteria Application Bryant Application Andrews Application Fuentes Application French Application Attachments: 
Approved
4e) Disband the Wildlife Services Contract Ad Hoc Committee Consisting of Supervisors Gjerde and Haschak (Sponsors: Supervisors Gjerde and Haschak) Recommended Action: Disband the Wildlife Services Contract Ad Hoc Committee Consisting of Supervisors Gjerde and Haschak.
Approved
Haschak is working with the Director of Animal Services on a new program and the expired contract for Wildlife Services will come to the Board at the next meeting
4f) Disband the Cannabis Licensing Ad Hoc Committee Consisting of Supervisors Haschak and Williams (Sponsors: Supervisors Williams and Haschak) Recommended Action: Disband the Cannabis Licensing Ad Hoc Committee Consisting of Supervisors Haschak and Williams. Attachments: 08-02-21 MCA Correspondence
Disband the current ad hoc and scope of work and bring back to the Board an Ad Hoc or Special Assignment that covers the cannabis industry. Possibly Haschak and Mulheren. I need to understand the scope of work before committing. 
4g) Approval to Post the Attached Documentation Regarding Boards and Commissions Appointments on the County Website, and Publish Attached Documents Annually in the Organizational Meeting Agenda Packet, as Directed by the General Government Standing Committee (Sponsor: General Government Standing Committee of Supervisors Williams and Mulheren) Recommended Action: Approve posting the attached documentation regarding Boards and Commissions appointments on the County website, and publish attached documents annually in the Organizational Meeting Agenda Packet, as directed by the General Government Standing Committee. Appointments by District Vetting Attachments:
Approved, Supervisor Haschak will work with the Clerk of the Board on acronyms and formatting
EXECUTIVE OFFICE 
4h) Approval of Second Amendment to BOS Agreement 06-124 with Tyler Technologies Inc., Related to the Information Technology (IT) Master P l a n I n i t i a t i v e # 1 3 – F i n a n c e S y s t e m I m p r o v e m e n t s – Payroll/Timekeeping Improvements, in the Amount of $67,340.00, for a New Total Contract Amount of $669,380 Recommended Action: Approve Second Amendment to Agreement 06-124 with Tyler Technologies, Inc., Related to the Information Technology (IT) Master Plan Initiative #13 -Finance System Improvements – Payroll/Timekeeping Improvements, in the Amount of $67,340.00, for a New Total Contract Amount of $669,380; and authorize the Chair to sign same. Attachments: Mendocino County CA HCM Services Proposal 2021-08-02 signed August 3, 2021
Approved
4i) Ratification of Submission of Retroactive First Amendment to Board of Supervisors Agreement 17-102, in the Amount of $0 for a Total Amount of $400,000 to Implement the Strategic Prevention Framework Partnership for Success Strategies Relating to Opioid Abuse Prevention, Effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2021 Recommended Action: Ratify submission of retroactive first amendment to Board of Supervisors Agreement 17-102, in the amount of $0 for a total amount of $400,000 to implement the Strategic Prevention Framework Partnership for Success strategies relating to opioid abuse prevention, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2021; authorize Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Director to sign Amendment as an agent on behalf of Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same. Department of Health Care Services Amendment 3, $0 (400,000) Department of Health Care Services SPF $400,000 original Agreement Department of Health Care Services, Amendment 1, $0 ($400,000) Department of Health Care Services, Amendment 2, $0 ($400,000) Attachments:
Approved
CULTURAL SERVICES AGENCY
4j) Authorization for the Library to Continue Not Charging Late Fees until the Next Fee Hearing and Fee Schedule Adoption Recommended Action: Authorize the Library to continue not charging late fees until the next fee hearing and fee schedule adoption. Letter to BOS from County Librarian Why California Libraries Are Ditching Fines on Overdue Materials – GVwire – Explore. Explain Board of Supervisors unanimously eliminates fines on late library books – Red Bluff Daily News Fines Free _ City of Redwood City Sonoma County Library Fine Free Tehama County Library Fine Free Yolo County Library Eliminates Late Fees Starting April 1 _ County Press Releases _ Yolo County Attachments:
Approved
PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES
4k) Acceptance of Informational Report Regarding the Issuance of Emergency Coastal Development Permit EM_2021-0003 (Brennan) to Drill Three (3) Test Wells, Located at 29020 N Hwy 1, Fort Bragg, (APN 015-350-50) Recommended Action: Accept informational report regarding the issuance of emergency coastal development permit EM_2021-0003 (Brennan) to drill three (3) test wells, located at 29020 N Hwy 1, Fort Bragg, (APN 015-350-50). 02. EM_2021-0003 (Brennan) Fully Signed Permit 03. EM_2021-0003 (Brennan) Application 04. EM_2021-0003 (Brennan) Vicinity 05. EM_2021-0003 (Brennan) Site Plan Attachments:
Approved
4l) Authorization of the Issuance of an Administrative Coastal Development Permit No. CDP_2019-0022 (Stez) to Construct a Single Family Residence with Covered Entry and Concrete Patio, Workshop, Guest Cottage, Greenhouse, 8,000 Gallon Water Tank and 120 Square Foot Pump House at 44035 Iversen Road Gualala (APN: 142-190-27) Recommended Action: Authorize the issuance of Coastal Development Permit No. CDP_2019-0022 (Stez), to construct a single family residence with covered entry and concrete patio, workshop, guest cottage, greenhouse, 8,000 gallon water tank and 120 square foot pump house at 44035 Iversen Rd., Gualala (APN: 142-190-27). 01.CDP_2019-0022 (Stez) BOS NOTICE (FINAL) 02. CDP_2019-0022 (Stez) SR Final DRAFT 03. Combined Maps Attachments: 
Approved
PROBATION
4m) Approval of Agreement with Izmael David Arkin dba Mendocino County Aikido in the Amount of $93,375 to Provide Aikido, Mindfulness Meditation, and Trauma Resiliency and Emotional Regulation Skill Development Programming Services to In-Custody and Out-of-Custody Youth for the Period of Date of Full Execution of Agreement through June 30, 2024 Recommended Action: Approve Agreement with Izmael David Arkin dba Mendocino County Aikido in the amount of $93,375 to provide Aikido, Mindfulness Meditation, and Trauma and Resiliency and Emotional Regulation Skill Development programming services to in-custody and out-of-custody youth for the period of date of full execution of Agreement through June 30, 2024; authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the total amount of the Agreement; and authorize Chair to sign same. Attachments: Aikido Meditation Agreement FY21-24 Pending BOS Approval
Approved
SHERIFF-CORONER
4n) Approval of Retroactive Revenue Agreement with the City of Willits in the Amount of $22,000 for Animal Control Services for the Period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Recommended Action: Approve Retroactive Revenue Agreement with the City of Willits in the amount of $22,000 for animal control services for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; and authorize Chair to sign same. Attachments: b City of Willits $22,000 FY 21-22 dept-vend sigs.pdf
Approved
SOCIAL SERVICES
4o) Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc., in the Amount of $277,000 to Provide Housing and Services to Assist Emancipated Former Foster/Probation Youth for Health and Human Services Agency, Family and Children’s Services, Effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Recommended Action: Approve retroactive Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc., in the amount of $277,000 to provide housing and services to assist emancipated former foster/probation youth for Family and Children’s Services, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Assistant Director/ Social Services Director to sign any future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same. Attachments: Redwood Community Services, $277,000, 21-22, SS FCS – Preliminary August 3, 2021
Approved
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
4p) Approval of Outdoor Festival Application for the Days Between Festival to be Held August 6-7, 2021, in Laytonville and Authorization for the Treasurer-Tax Collector to issue the Outdoor Festival License Recommended Action: Approve Outdoor Festival Application for the Days Between Festival to be held August 6-7, 2021, in Laytonville and authorize the Treasurer-Tax Collector to issue the Outdoor Festival License Attachments: OUTDOOR FESTIVAL – DAYS BETWEEN FESTIVAL
Approved
5. COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
5a) Discussion and Possible Action Including an Update Associated with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19); and Provide Possible Direction Regarding Essential Services in Mendocino County, Operational Preparation and Response, and Associated Countywide Economic Impacts (Sponsor: Public Health) Recommended Action: Receive update regarding COVID-19 in the County, discuss and/or provide direction regarding essential services in Mendocino County, operational preparation and response, and associated countywide economic impacts. 08-02-21 Shine Correspondence 08-02-21 Shattuck Correspondence COVID BOS 8_3_21 Attachments:
As recommended by the Public Health Officer:
Indoor masking
Employers follow CDPH guidelines to require proof of vaccination or require regular testing
Mendocino County to implement this policy internally 
There are 14 in the hospital with 6 in the ICU, 95% of the cases in the hospital are unvaccinated. 61% of our community is fully vaccinated. 
Having kids be back in school in person and our businesses open is important. We need you to get vaccinated and tested. 
5b) Discussion and Possible Action Including Selection of Outside Counsel to Provide Legal Advice and Representation to the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Regarding Areas in Which County Counsel Has a Conflict of Interest (Sponsor: County Counsel) Recommended Action: Select outside counsel to provide legal advice and representation to the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office regarding areas in which County Counsel has a conflict of interest. Cole Huber, LLP Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester, LLP Porter Scott, LLP Aaronson, Dickerson, Cohn & Lanzone, LLP 08-02-21 Coast Democratic Club Correspondence Attachments:
see item 8c
5c) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Modification to the Current Resident Deputy Pay Incentive Plans for the Round Valley and South Coast Positions (Sponsor: Sheriff-Coroner) Recommended Action: Approve modification to the current Resident Deputy Pay Incentive Plans for the Round Valley and South Coast positions. 
Unanimous support of the program, pending grant. Support for an ongoing program was discussed. Will find out if we get the grant in the fall. 
5d) Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of the Presentation of the Board of Supervisors’ Prioritized Worksheets Regarding Projects for Strategically Investing One-Time Pacific Gas & Electric Disaster Settlement Funds (Sponsor: Executive Office) Recommended Action: Accept presentation of the Board of Supervisors’ prioritized worksheets regarding projects for strategically investing one-time Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) disaster settlement funds. PG&E Funded per BOS Combined Method PG&E Matrix_Spend Templates 08-02-21 Clark Correspondence Attachments:
Bring back recommended changes at the next meeting on consent. Posted on my Facebook page
5e) Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Department of Transportation to Authorize, for an Amount Greater Than Previously Authorized, Department of Transportation Contract Number 200055 Bid Additives 1 and 2, for the Reconstruction and Widening of East Side Potter Valley Road, County Road 240, Milepost 4.95 to 5.09 and Milepost 6.37 to 6.58 (Potter Valley Area) (Continued from July 13, 2021) (Sponsor: Transportation) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution authorizing Department of Transportation to authorize, for an amount greater than previously authorized, Department of Transportation Contract Number 200055 Bid Additives 1 and 2, for the reconstruction and widening of East Side Potter Valley Road, County Road 240, milepost 4.95 to 5.09 and milepost 6.37 to 6.58 (Potter Valley Area); and authorize Chair to sign same. Resolution Letter and Bid Additive 1 and 2 Attachments:
Approved
5f) Chief Executive Officer’s Report (Sponsor: Executive Office) Recommended Action: Accept the Chief Executive Officer’s report.
No report
5g) Discussion and Possible Action Including Review, Adoption, Amendment, Consideration or Ratification of Legislation Pursuant to the Adopted Legislative Platform (Sponsor: Executive Office) Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff on matters of legislation. Attachments: 7.22.21 CDAA Request – Drought DG
No Legislative report
6. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND MISCELLANEOUS 
6a) Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of a Resolution Declaring the Intent of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors to Reduce and Eliminate the Carbon Footprint of Buildings and Operations of the County of Mendocino, with an Initial Investment of at Least $2 Million (Sponsors: Supervisor Gjerde and Supervisor Haschak) Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution declaring the intent of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors to reduce and eliminate the carbon footprint of the buildings and operations of the County of Mendocino, with an initial investment of at least $2 million; and authorize Chair to sign same. Carbon-Free Mendocino Resolution CoCo edits 08-01-21 Ciancutti Correspondence Attachments:
Approved, may need to find other sources of funding 
6b) Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to County Staff to Continue Work On Necessary Steps to Implement the County Service Area 3 Benefit Zone Pilot Program for the Sherwood Road Area, Determine and Designate an Appropriate Department for Oversight, Approve and Authorize Expenditure of Designated Funds in the Planning and Building Budget for Contracting up to $15,000 and Acknowledge Land Improvement Budget Unit 1910 Has Expended $20,000 in Staff Effort to Date and Anticipates That an Additional $20,000 to $40,000 in Staff Effort Will Be Required to Complete This Process for a Total Estimated Cost Of $60,000 (Sherwood Road Area) (Sponsors: Supervisor Gjerde, Supervisor Haschack and Transportation) Recommended Action: Direct staff to continue working on necessary steps to implement the County Service Area 3 Benefit Zone Pilot Program for the Sherwood Road area, determine and designate an appropriate department for oversight, approve and authorize expenditure of designated funds in the Planning and Building budget for contracting up to $15,000 and acknowledge Land Improvement Budget Unit 1910 has expended $20,000 in staff effort to date and anticipates that an additional $20,000 to $40,000 in staff effort will be required to complete this process for a total estimated cost of $60,000 (Sherwood Road Area). 2020-12-07 NRCM Benefit Zone Map January 25,2021, Meeting SFC Improved & Unimproved Lots Boundary Benefit Zone Map August 3, 2021, Meeting 08-02-21 Local Agency Formation Commission Correspondence Attachments: 
Continued to next meeting
6c) Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Update from the Drought Task Force Ad Hoc Committee (Sponsor: Drought Task Force Ad Hoc Committee of Supervisors Haschak and McGourty) Recommended Action: Accept update from the Drought Task Force Ad Hoc Committee; and provide direction to staff as appropriate.
Drought hotline 707-234-6363 drought@mendocinocounty.org Or report to the State at Household Water Supply Shortage Reporting System (ca.gov)
So far Porto-Potties have been delivered to Mendocino
The EOC is working on receiving and distributing drinking water
The conversation around water haulers is ongoing but needs to be conditioned
Working on a plan to bring water from the City of Ukiah to Mendocino
Other ideas being pursued:
Raise the Coyote Dam
Consolidate smaller water districts
Create desalination plants and connect the Coast 
6d) Discussion and Possible Action Including an Update Regarding Emergency Early Warning Alerts and Options Associated with the Provision of Emergency Services Operations in Mendocino County, Including Potential Collaborations with Other Affiliated Agencies (Sponsors: Supervisor Mulheren and Supervisor Williams) Recommended Action: Receive update from the Ad Hoc Committee, comments from various stakeholders, and direct the Chief Executive Officer to explore options associated with the provision of emergency services, including Early Warning Alerts, and present findings to the Board of Supervisors at a future meeting.
Continued
6e) Supervisors’ Reports Regarding Board Special Assignments, Standing and Ad Hoc Committee Meetings, and Other Items of General Interest
Need BHAB Members
7. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MATTERS
NONE
8. MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA 
8a) Approval of Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 20-093 with GEO Reentry Services to Provide Adult Day Reporting Services for the Period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024, Increasing the Amount from $1,440,000.00 to $1,619,752.00 Effective August 1, 2021; and, Approval of Termination of BOS Agreement 20-094 (Lease at 559 Low Gap) with GEO Reentry Services Effective July 6, 2021 Recommended Action: Approve amendment to BOS Agreement No. 20-093 with GEO Reentry Services to provide Adult Day Reporting Services for the Period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024, increasing the amount from $1,440,000.00 to $1,619,752.00 effective August 1, 2021; approve termination of BOS Agreement 20-094 (lease at 559 Low Gap) with GEO Reentry Services effective July 6, 2021; and authorize Chair to sign same. Attachments: GEO Agreement FY20-24 Amendment B Signed
Approved
8b) CLOSED SESSION – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: One Case – Mendocino County Sheriff Matthew Kendall v. Mendocino County Board of Supervisors – Case No. 21-cv00561 Attachments: 08-02-21 Dewey-White Correspondence August 3, 2021 
Direction discussed in afternoon agenda item and given to staff
8c) Discussion and Possible Action Including Selection of Outside Counsel to Provide Legal Advice and Representation to the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Regarding Areas in Which County Counsel Has a Conflict of Interest and Designation of Scope of Conflict Work (Sponsor: County Counsel) Recommended Action: Select outside counsel to provide legal advice and representation to the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office regarding areas in which County Counsel has a conflict of interest. Designate the scope of the conflict in order to define the contract’s scope of work. Aaronson, Dickerson, Cohn & Lanzone. P.C.pdf Cole Huber, LLP Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester, LLP Porter Scott, LLP 08-01-21 Maddock Correspondence 08-01-21 Rice Correspondence 08-01-21 Wooten Correspondence 08-01-21 Goldner Correspondence 08-01-21 Klein Correspondence 08-02-21 Thompson Correspondence 08-02-21 García Correspondence 08-02-21 McGourty Correspondence 08-02-21 Coast Democratic Club Correspondence 08-02-21 Stark Correspondence 08-03-21 Magoffin Correspondence Attachments: 
The Board would like the Sheriff to chose one of the four but if not the recommendation is for Mannin & Kass, Ellrod, Ramierz, Trester, LLP
There were four items that the Sheriff believes are in conflict. 1. Is there a conflict in the budget or staffing of IT – the Board does not believe a conflict exists. 2. Regarding the consolidation of the Sheriff IT with the County IT per the Grand Jury Report the Board is in agreement that any decision will be delayed until there can be an Attorney General Decision and that the Sheriff should have independent Counsel to submit his request. 3. May the Sheriff spend at will without having to come to the Board? This does not include emergency expenses. The Board sees that the Sheriff and the County Budget team have worked together to come up with an almost balance budget just off $255,000. We agree that if he believes he can spend at will outside of emergency and the budget that he should have a legal opinion that also states that. The Board does not agree that the budget is off by $1.5 million
9. CLOSED SESSION 
9a) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator – Agency Negotiators: Carmel J. Angelo, Cherie Johnson and William Schurtz; Employee Organization(s): All
No items
9b) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Performance Evaluation – Ag Commissioner
Continued
9c) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: One Case – Vichy Springs Resort v. City of Ukiah, et al. – SCUK-CVPT-2018-70200-1
Direction given 
10. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED AND FILED Communications received and filed are retained by the Clerk throughout the Board proceedings. To review items described in this section, please contact the Executive Office staff in Room 1010.
10a) Friends of the Eel River – Comments of Friends of the Eel River regarding analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act for the Potter Valley Project P-77, in response to SD4, Determination on Requests for Study Modifications and New Studies, and related matters. For more information, call 707-798-6345 10b) Fish and Game Commission – Notice of Receipt of Petition to List Southern California Steelhead as an Endangered Species. For more information, call 1-916-653-4899
ADJOURNMENT 

I hope you are well and as always if you have questions please reach out to me. I’m always ready to take your questions 707-391-3664 have a good night!