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Board of Supervisors

Meeting of August 11, 2020

12 items acted on: 0 contested, 3 other regular items, 9 on the consent calendar. 3 more votes are quoted in the Clerk’s words, uncounted.

The County’s page for this meeting Agenda (PDF)

Other items acted on

Consent calendar

The Board approves the consent calendar in one motion; the County records that vote on each item. Appointments and gold resolutions are approved with it. A consent item on which the Board split is listed under contested items above.

9 consent items, none contested
Votes on consent items
ItemGorinRabbittZaneGoreHopkins
2020-0732: Disbursement of Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Fourth District Community Investment Fund Grant AwardsAbsentAbsentAyeAyeAye
2020-0763: Adult Detention Behavioral Health Unit: Project Labor AgreementAbsentAbsentAyeAyeAye
2020-0217: County Medical Services Program Local Indigent Care Needs and COVID-19 Emergency Response GrantsAbsentAbsentAyeAyeAye
2020-0511: Delegated Authority for State and Federal Revenue AgreementsAbsentAbsentAyeAyeAye
2020-0719: Miscellaneous Classification, Compensation, and Allocation ChangesAbsentAbsentAyeAyeAye
2020-0723: Amendments to Chapter 13 Fire Safe StandardsAbsentAbsentAyeAyeAye
2020-0771: Approve the Appointment of Kristina Tierney to the Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District Advisory Committee on a two-year term beginning August 12, 2020 expiring August 12, 2022 (First District)AbsentAbsentAyeAyeAye
2020-0772: Approve the Appointment of Jordan Kivelstadt to the Economic Development Board on a coterminous term beginning September 1, 2020 (First District)AbsentAbsentAyeAyeAye
2020-0757: Adopt a Gold Resolution congratulating Dick Fogg on his retirement from the Planning Commission and the Board of Zoning Adjustments. (First District)AbsentAbsentAyeAyeAye

In the Clerk’s words

The Clerk’s minutes text records a vote on these items, but not in a form this site reads with confidence: several motions on one item, a vote with no stated Board Action to attach it to, or a voter who is not a Supervisor, such as a sanitation district’s mayor-director. They are quoted, not counted. Why.

The Board of Supervisors will consider the following in closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Robert Douglas vs. County of Sonoma; Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Nos. ADJ11304928 (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).)

File 2020-0619 on the County’s site Closed Session Calendar Item

The Board approved was given for the settlement of Robert Douglas workers compensation claim by way of a Stipulated Agreement for a 56% ($92,582.50) permanent disability with future medical care. Direction was also given to the Risk Manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

AYES: Zane, Gore, Hopkins

ABSENT: Gorin, Rabbitt

The Clerk’s minutes text

The Board of Supervisors will consider the following in closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Virgil Smith vs. County of Sonoma Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Nos. ADJ11994370and ADJ11994362 (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).)

File 2020-0767 on the County’s site Closed Session Calendar Item

The Board approved the settlement of Virgil Smiths workers compensation claim by way of a Compromise and Release Agreement with the amount of $165,000, less permanent disability advances paid. Direction was also given to the Risk Manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

AYES: Zane, Gore, Hopkins

ABSENT: Gorin, Rabbitt

The Clerk’s minutes text

The Board of Supervisors will consider the following in closed session: Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Matthew Carlson vs. County of Sonoma Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ12275073 (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).)

File 2020-0768 on the County’s site Closed Session Calendar Item

The Board approved the settlement of Matthew Carolsons workers compensation claim by way of a Compromise and Release Agreement with the amount of $92,500, less permanent disability advances paid. Direction was also given to the Risk Manager to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the settlement.

AYES: Zane, Gore, Hopkins

ABSENT: Gorin, Rabbitt

The Clerk’s minutes text

Items with no recorded action

8 items
  • 2020-0609: Purchase of in person voting equipment for November 3, 2020 General Election.
  • 2020-0799: Establishment of Office of Equity
  • 2020-0802: Sheriff’s Office Legal Services
  • 2020-0687: UC Davis’ Center for Water Energy Efficiency Sponsorship
  • 2020-0809: Sonoma County Five-Year Strategic Planning Update
  • 2020-0711: 2:00 P.M. - PG&E Settlement Funds Preliminary Discussion
  • 2020-0709: Climate Action Ad Hoc Committee Update
  • 2020-0809: Sonoma County Five-Year Strategic Planning Update