SPECIAL SESSION
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DEL NORTE COUNTY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
VIA Zoom (media.co.del-norte.ca.us)
SPECIAL MEETING 10:00 AM
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The Board of Supervisors of the County of Del Norte and the governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts, for which said Board so acts, is now meeting in special session. Only those items that indicate a specific time will be heard at the assigned time. All other items may be taken out of sequence to accommodate the public and staff availability. |
Due to
the ongoing COVID-19 issues, the Governor of the State of California has issued
Executive Order N-29-20 and Order N-25-20 establishing social distancing
measures and suspending provisions of the Brown Act. For this reason we ask that you:
PLEASE
SUBMIT ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS AHEAD OF TIME IF AT ALL POSSIBLE. Please visit http://www.co.del-norte.ca.us/ for
a public comment form. Your comment will be limited to 3000 characters. Your
comment will be read aloud during the public comment period. Please submit only
one comment per agenda item and only one general public comment.
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ALL agenda items as well as general public comment will be taken at the
prescribed time for public comment via instructions provided on the website.
Please submit only one comment per agenda item and only one general public
comment.
IF YOU REQUIRE AN
ACCOMMODATION DUE TO DISABILITY under the Americans with Disability Act that
does not allow you to participate remotely or provide written comment ahead of
the meeting YOU MUST notify the Clerk of the Board at least 24 HOURS in advance
of the meeting and a reasonable accommodation will be made.
1. Moment of Reflection
2. Pledge of Allegiance led by Gerry Hemmingsen, Chair.
3. Public comment.
4. Approve and adopt a Resolution establishing temporary
paid leave for non-essential employees and additional floating holidays for
essential employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic as requested by
Administration, Personnel/Risk Management and County Counsel.**
Action:
Approved. RESO#2020-025. The motion stated to adopt the Resolution
establishing temporary paid leave for non-essential employees and additional
personal holidays for essential employees during the COVID-19 Pandemic as
amended with the word "personal" substituted for "floating"
throughout.
Motion: Move
to approve
Move: Lori Cowan
Second: Chris Howard
Vote Yea: 5 Gerry
Hemmingsen, Roger Gitlin, Chris Howard, Lori Cowan, Bob Berkowitz
Vote Nay: 0
Vote Abstain: 0
5.
Approve and adopt
a Resolution re-opening Walker Road rescinding Resolution number 2020-019 as
requested by Supervisor Howard.**
Action: Approved.
RESO#2020-024. The Board approved by
Consensus to direct staff to request an exemption for Del Norte County so
vehicles can have access to local parks.
Motion: Move to approve
Move: Chris Howard
Second: Lori Cowan
Vote Yea: 5 Gerry Hemmingsen, Roger Gitlin, Chris
Howard, Lori Cowan, Bob Berkowitz
Vote Nay: 0
Vote Abstain: 0
6.
1) Award the
professional services agreement for the Pebble Beach Drive Storm Damage
Project; 2) authorize the Community Development Director to execute change
orders up to the maximum allowable under Public Contract Code §20142(b); and 3)
authorize the Community Development Director to provide ongoing written
documentation that the project is essential and proceeding is consistent with
guidance from the County's Public Health Officer and other relevant sources as
requested by the Assistant County Engineer.**
Action: Approved.
DNCOAGREE#2020-043. The motion
included the Assistant County Engineer's request to change the effective date
of the Agreement to April 21, 2020.
Motion: Move to approve
Move: Lori Cowan
Second: Chris Howard
Vote Yea: 5 Gerry Hemmingsen, Roger Gitlin, Chris
Howard, Lori Cowan, Bob Berkowitz
Vote Nay: 0
Vote Abstain: 0
7. Public Comment on Closed Session items only. Hold a closed session to consider and discuss litigation and personnel matters: Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(1) In re Application of Pacificorp/ Klamath Renewal Corp. FERC P-2082-062; Gilbert v. County of Del Norte CVUJ 2020-1091, Anticipated litigation 1) significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Govt’ Code 54956.9(d)(2)-none 2) Initiation of litigation Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Govt’ Code 54956.9(d)(4) – none; Pursuant to 54957(b)(1) Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 between County Negotiator: Jay Sarina, CAO and Employee Organization: SEIU, SEA; Threat to public services/ facilities pursuant to 54954.5(e): Name of Applicable Agency Rep. and Title: County Administrative Officer/ Director of Emergency Services re COVID-19.
Kylie
Goughnour, Clerk of the Board
County of Del Norte, State of California Date Posted: April 16, 2020
THE AGENDA AND ACTION SUMMARY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE: www.co.del-norte.ca.us