Board of Supervisors  
Department  
County of El Dorado  
330 Fair Lane, Building A  
Placerville, California  
530-621-5390  
MEETING AGENDA  
Board of Supervisors  
Brooke Laine, Chair, District V  
Greg Ferrero, First Vice Chair, District I  
Brian Veerkamp, Second Vice Chair, District III  
George Turnboo, District II  
Lori Parlin, District IV  
Sue Phillips, Interim Chief Administrative Officer  
David Livingston, County Counsel  
Kim Dawson, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors  
Tuesday, January 13, 2026  
9:00 AM  
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VISION STATEMENT  
Exceptional quality of life with a strong sense of community, historical heritage,  
rural character, managed growth, and opportunity for all.  
This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.  
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description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed. Recommendations of the  
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9:00 A.M. - CALL TO ORDER  
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA  
The Chief Administrative Officer will announce any revisions to the agenda.  
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR AND CLOSED SESSION ITEMS  
A Board member may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate  
Board action. Public comment on all matters on the Consent Calendar, including items that were  
pulled for separate action, will be taken at this time. Public comment for Closed Session items  
will also be taken at this time. With one motion, the Board will approve all items on the Consent  
Calendar.  
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR  
The Board will consider any items that were pulled from the Consent Calendar at this time.  
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ALL REMAINING AGENDA ITEMS (EXCLUDING PUBLIC  
HEARINGS)  
Public comment on all remaining agenda items, excluding Public Hearings, will only be taken at  
this time. Each Public Hearing will have its own designated public comment period.  
CLOSED SESSION  
1. 26-0014  
2. 26-0025  
3. 26-0078  
4. 25-1896  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to  
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Title: Store SPE Tahoe-2022  
LLC v. County of El Dorado, et al., El Dorado County Superior Court Case  
Number 25CV3230. Number of potential cases: (1).  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to  
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Title: CNL Income Sierra LLC v.  
County of El Dorado, et al., El Dorado County Superior Court Case  
Number 25CV3229 Number of potential cases: (1).  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to  
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Title: Native Directions, Inc., et  
al. v. El Dorado County, et al. (El Dorado County Superior Court Case No.  
25CV2617) Number of potential cases: (1).  
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957- Public Employee  
Performance Evaluation. Title: Registrar of Voters.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
5. 26-0093  
Clerk of the Board recommending the Board Approve the Minutes from the  
special meeting on January 5, 2026 and the regular meeting on January 6,  
2026.  
GENERAL GOVERNMENT - CONSENT ITEMS  
6. 26-0024  
Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve  
modifications to Board Policy A-6 Grant Applications, to specify the  
authority and differences between grants, allocations, and donations and  
changing the name to A-6 Grants, Allocations, and Donations.  
FUNDING: N/A  
7. 26-0056  
Elections Department recommending the Board:  
1) Approve and authorize the Registrar of Voters to sign the Voting System  
Replacement Grant Agreement 25G30106 with the State of California, with  
a term of July 1, 2025, or upon approval by the California State Department  
of General Services, whichever is later, through August 31, 2026; in the  
amount of $143,724.10; and  
2) Authorize the Registrar of Voters, or Assistant Registrar of Voters,  
contingent upon approval by County Counsel to sign amendments to  
Voting System Replacement Agreement Number 25G30106 that would  
extend the grant funding period without increasing Net County Cost.  
FUNDING: 75% State Funding and 25% County Match.  
8. 26-0030  
Human Resources Department recommending the Board consider the  
following:  
1) Make findings that it is appropriate to engage an independent contractor  
to provide professional employment investigation legal services and other  
specialized personnel services, as Agreement 7017 is necessary to  
protect against a conflict of interest or to ensure independent and unbiased  
findings where there is a need for an outside perspective and where work  
must be completed in limited timeframes in accordance with County  
ordinance code 3.13.030(F);  
2) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17, Section  
3.4(5) exempting the services from competitive bidding requirements to  
extend an existing contract and avoid the interruption of County business;  
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to execute Amendment I to Agreement  
7017 with Kramer Workplace Investigations to increase the amount by  
$68,365 for a new amount of $150,000 and increase the term for an  
additional three months to June 30, 2026; and  
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute any necessary amendments  
relating to Agreement 7017, excluding term extensions and increases to  
the amount, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk  
Management.  
FUNDING: General Fund with partial recovery from the Countywide Cost  
Allocation Plan.  
9. 26-0061  
Human Resources Department recommending the Board:  
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 016-2026 to approve,  
due to an upward reclassification, the deletion of 1.0 FTE Administrative  
Technician allocation and the addition of 1.0 FTE Human Resources  
Analyst I/II allocation in the Human Resources Department; and  
2) Waive the requirement for filling the Human Resources Analyst I/II  
position through a competitive examination process, allowing the current  
incumbent, (position 1698), to be appointed to the position as provided for  
in Section 507.1.2 of the Personnel Rules.  
FUNDING: General Fund, with partial cost recovery in future years through  
the Countywide Cost Allocation Plan.  
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT - CONSENT ITEMS  
10. 26-0060  
Agriculture Department recommending the Board:  
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Cooperative Agreement  
24-0469-004-SF Amendment I for additional funding from the California  
Department of Food and Agriculture for Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter  
(GWSS) Surveillance for $2,000,000 for a new total of $4,125,649.67 with  
no change to the expiration date of September 30, 2026;  
2) Authorize the Chair to sign a Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Transfer  
Request increasing revenue by $ 2,000.000 and appropriations for  
Professional Services by $1,994,000 and Service and Supplies by $6,000  
for GWSS Delimitation Efforts (4/5 votes required);  
3) Waive formal bid requirements in accordance with Procurement Policy  
C-17, Section 3.4 (4), due to the fact that a competitively bid contract with  
another public agency is available;  
4) Make findings pursuant to Section 3.13.030 (B) of the El Dorado County  
Ordinance Chapter 3.13, Contracting Out, that specialty skills and  
qualifications not expressly identified in County classifications are involved  
in the performance of the work; and  
5) Authorize the Chair to sign Amendment III to Agreement for Services  
9438 with Neighborly Pest Management, Inc. to increase the total  
compensation by $1,994,000. for an updated amount of $4,522.000 with  
no change to the expiration date of June 30, 2027.  
(Districts 1, 2 & 4)  
FUNDING: 100% California Department of Food and Agriculture Glassy  
Winged Sharpshooter Program.  
11. 25-2064  
Department of Transportation recommending the Board approve and  
authorize the Chair to sign a budget transfer that adjusts the FY 25/26  
budget to increase appropriations for Professional Services by $200,000,  
offset by an increase in Time and Materials Development Projects  
revenues for inspections of developer projects. (4/5 vote required)  
FUNDING: Developer Funded (100%).  
12. 26-0077  
Surveyor's Office recommending the Board:  
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign revenue-generating  
Cooperative Agreement 10016 with the El Dorado County Water Agency  
(Agency) for $5,000 for an Agency-specific ArcGIS Online account to  
manage and update the GIS Water Portal; and  
2) Delegate authority to the Surveyor or Assistant Surveyor to execute  
future amendments related to this agreement that do not increase the Net  
County Cost, contingent upon County Counsel approval.  
FUNDING: Fee-for-service revenue received from El Dorado County  
Water Agency.  
LAW AND JUSTICE - CONSENT ITEMS  
13. 26-0049  
District Attorney’s Office recommending the Board:  
1) Authorize the District Attorney to accept a non-competitive grant from  
the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the  
Child Advocacy Center Program with a total project cost of $228,150 for  
the period of April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, based on the received  
Letter of Intent;  
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 015-2026 designating  
the District Attorney, or his designee, as the Authorized Agent for the  
purposes of submitting, accepting, and executing applications and award  
documents via the CalOES Grants Central System;  
3) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, or his designee, to  
electronically agree to and accept the associated grant Certification(s) of  
Assurance of Compliance; and  
4) Authorize the District Attorney, or his designee, to electronically submit  
the grant application and execute the Grant Award Agreement and  
required documents, including any extensions or amendments thereof  
which would not increase net county cost, contingent upon review and  
approval by County Counsel.  
FUNDING: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Victims  
of Crime Act (49%), State Victims of Crime General Funds (39%), and  
County General Fund (12%).  
14. 25-1974  
Probation Department recommending the Board approve and authorize  
the Chair to sign Lease Agreement 9985 with A&G Holdings, LLC, for  
monthly rent for transitional housing located at 3769 Pioneer Trail, South  
Lake Tahoe, for non-minor dependent youth under Less Restrictive  
Programming, in the monthly amount of $1,750, to commence February 1,  
2026, and terminate on January 31, 2027.  
FUNDING: California Health and Human Services Agency, Office of Youth  
and Community Restoration, Secure Youth Treatment Facility placement to  
Less Restrictive Programs Grant; Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act;  
Department of Juvenile Justice Realignment Implementation (SB 823); any  
combination or up to 100% for any one funding source.  
15. 25-1895  
Probation Department and Sheriff’s Office recommending the Board:  
1) Make findings in accordance with County ordinance 3.13.030(E) that the  
provision of adult educational services may be provided by an independent  
contractor because the contractor is a governmental entity or agency;  
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign retroactive Agreement 9890  
with El Dorado County Office of Education, for the provision of adult  
educational services for the term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, in  
the amount $684,409; and  
3) Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to execute further documents  
relating to Agreement for Services 9890, including future amendments that  
do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the agreement,  
contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.  
FUNDING: Public Safety Realignment (AB109).  
END CONSENT CALENDAR  
DEPARTMENT MATTERS (Items in this category may be called at any time)  
16. 25-1861  
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) in conjunction with the Chief  
Administrative Office (CAO) are recommending the Board:  
1) Receive and file a presentation from the HHSA Director on the status  
and intended direction of the Behavioral Health Division’s Support,  
Outreach, Accessibility, and Resilience (SOAR) Project and the California  
Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Bond Behavioral Health  
Continuum Infrastructure Program (Bond BHCIP) Round 1: Launch Ready  
grant;  
2) Find that the proposed Bond BHCIP project is categorically and  
statutorily exempt from a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
review pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations (CCR)§ 15301 (a),  
14 CCR 15268 (a), and Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) 5960.3(b);  
3) Direct the HHSA Director to execute the Program Funding Agreement,  
similar in form, terms/conditions, and scope to the sample agreement  
attached (attachment A), which has been County Counsel approved, for the  
DHCS Bond BHCIP Round 1: Launch Ready grant, in the award amount of  
$24,000,000 for a term of execution through June 30, 2030, and to sign  
amendments which do not increase Net County Cost, contingent upon  
approval by County Counsel and Risk Management;  
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent, based on RFQ 23-918-072, to sign  
Agreement for Services 9701 with Lionakis, in the amount of $2,333,904,  
for a five-year term, which shall become effective upon final execution of  
the official Notice to Proceed with the Work, to provide architectural and  
engineering services for the tenant improvement project for County’s  
Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) at 299 Fair Lane (upper level) and the  
HHSA offices at 295 Fair Lane (lower level) in Placerville, including  
amendments thereto that do not increase the maximum obligation or term  
of the Agreement; and  
5) Authorize the HHSA Director, once the Program Funding Agreement is  
fully executed, to assign all of the Bond BHCIP Program Round 1 funding to  
the CAO for oversight and administration because the entirety of the  
funding is to be used towards the capital improvement project, and  
authorize the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer to sign related  
documents, requests for reimbursements, and all other associated  
documents pertaining to the grant.  
FUNDING: 98% State Bond BHCIP Round 1 Grant Funds, 2% County  
Medical Services, with BHCIP matching funds provided through the County  
Medical Services Program Healthcare Infrastructure Development (CMSP  
HID) matching grant and in-kind equity.  
17. 26-0007  
Chief Administrative Office, in coordination with the Chief Probation Officer  
Memorandum of Understanding Ad Hoc Committee, recommending the  
Board:  
1) Approve the Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 5250 to specify  
that the Chief Probation Officer shall be appointed by the Board of  
Supervisors;  
2) Waive full reading of the Ordinance, read by title only, and continue this  
matter to January 27, 2026, for Final Passage (Second Reading);  
3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Memorandum of  
Understanding (MOU) with the Superior Court of California, County of El  
Dorado, establishing the appointment and employment structure for the  
County of El Dorado Chief Probation Officer;  
4) Approve and adopt the updated classification specification for Chief  
Probation Officer; and  
5) Disband the Chief Probation Officer MOU Ad Hoc Committee that  
consisted of Supervisor Ferrero and Supervisor Laine that was formed to  
allow for Board input in the development of the MOU.  
FUNDING: N/A  
10:00 A.M. - TIME ALLOCATION (Items will not be heard prior to time stated.)  
18. 26-0079  
Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board:  
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Calendar Year 2025 El  
Dorado County Fair Association Budget in the amount of $2,071,893, as  
approved by the El Dorado County Fair Association (Association) Board  
of Directors at its December 10, 2025, meeting;  
2) Receive a presentation on and file the following documents, as outlined  
in Agreement 6269 between the County and the Association: an  
independent financial review of the Association for calendar year 2024, a  
five-year Strategic Plan for the period of 2025-30 from the Association’s  
Chief Executive Officer, and an Estimated Economic and Fiscal Impacts  
Report;  
3) Disband the Fair Ad Hoc Committee; and  
4) Provide direction to staff and the Fair Association on the presentation,  
documents, and budget, if necessary.  
FUNDING: 97.9% Fair Association-Raised Funds and 2.1% State Funds.  
10:30 A.M. - TIME ALLOCATION (Items will not be heard prior to time stated.)  
19. 25-1617  
Planning and Building Department, Commercial Cannabis Division,  
recommending the Board:  
1) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution of Intention 014-2026  
to amend Title 130 of the County Zoning Ordinance, specifically for  
amendments to Chapter 130.41 - Commercial Cannabis related to  
setback reduction allowances; and  
2) Provide direction to which setback reduction allowances are to be  
removed, amended, or should stay in effect.  
FUNDING: General Fund.  
1:00 P.M. - TIME ALLOCATION (Items will not be heard prior to the time stated)  
OPEN FORUM  
Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board of Supervisors on  
subject matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public comments  
during Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Board Chair may limit public  
comment during Open Forum.  
BOARD MEMBER UPDATES: This is an opportunity for Board Members to provide  
short informational updates on matters of countywide concern and brief reports on  
meetings attended at the expense of the County, in accordance with Government Code  
§ 53232.3. No action will be taken. (May be called at any time during the meeting)  
CAO UPDATE (May be called at any time during the meeting)  
ADJOURNMENT