Board of Supervisors  
Department  
County of El Dorado  
330 Fair Lane, Building A  
Placerville, California  
530-621-5390  
Minutes - Draft  
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, Chief Administrative Officer  
David Livingston, County Counsel  
Kim Dawson, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors  
Tuesday, April 7, 2026  
9:00 AM  
ADDENDUM  
There was a correction to the titles of items 2 and 4.  
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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9:00 A.M. - CALLED TO ORDER  
4 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Supervisor Parlin, Supervisor Turnboo, Supervisor Ferrero and Supervisor  
Veerkamp  
1 - Supervisor Laine  
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Pastor Drew Buell of the Cool Community Church gave the Invocation.  
Supervisor Turnboo led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.  
ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA  
No changes to 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  
Public Comment: L. Sutzer, B. Preble, K. Payne, S. Trainor, R. Michelson, L. Campbell  
A motion was made by Supervisor Parlin, seconded by Supervisor Veerkamp to  
Approve the Consent Calendar with the following changes:  
Supervisor Parlin asked that the letter of support in item 6 reference current  
legislative form.  
Supervisor Parlin read the last paragraph of item 11 regarding Child Abuse  
Prevention Month which stated the following "In solemn remembrance of the  
young lives lost to violence, the County of El Dorado will participate in the  
statewide raising of the Children's Memorial Flag on Friday, April 24, 2026, at  
10:00 A.M. at the El Dorado Community Health Center in Placerville. Together,  
we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring every child grows up in a safe and  
nurturing environment, free from abuse and neglect."  
4 - Parlin, Turnboo, Ferrero and Veerkamp  
1 - Laine  
Yes:  
Absent:  
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. The Board Chair will determine where on the  
day's agenda the pulled item(s) will be heard. 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.  
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ALL REMAINING AGENDA ITEMS (EXCLUDING PUBLIC  
HEARINGS)  
Public Comment: T. Madison, C. Armstrong, J. Shortman, No name given, K. Gustafson,  
No name given, K. Payne, R. Williams, F. Porter, No name given  
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.  
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to  
Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1).Title: David A. Livingston, in his  
official capacity as County Counsel for the County of El Dorado v. Jen  
Rimoldi, an individual; Frank Adair, an individual; and Does 1 through 20  
inclusive.El Dorado County Superior Court Case No.26CV0544. Number  
of potential cases: (1).  
In the matter of David A. Livingston v. Jen Rimoldi, in which the County sought  
declaratory relief from the Court concerning the legality of a proposed ballot  
measure purporting to regulate employee compensation, because the  
proponents have now withdrawn the proposed measure, on a 4-0 vote, with  
Supervisor Laine absent, the Board authorized the County Counsel's office to  
dismiss the pending lawsuit without prejudice with each party to bear its own  
costs and fees.  
2.  
Conference with Real Property Negotiator - Government Code  
section 54956.8:  
Property: 100 Placerville Drive212 Armory Drive, APN 325-280-03-100  
County Negotiator: Sue Phillips, CAO or designee  
Negotiating Parties: State of California or designee  
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment for sale or lease  
No Action Reported.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
3.  
Clerk of the Board recommending the Board Approve the Minutes from  
the regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors on March 24, 2026.  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
GENERAL GOVERNMENT - CONSENT ITEMS  
4.  
Chief Administrative Office (CAO) recommending the Board authorize the  
Chief Administrative Officer, or designee, to enter into negotiations with  
The State of California, or their designated representative, as the owners  
of APN 325-280-003 located at 100 Placerville Drive 212 Armory Drive  
(a.k.a. the Placerville Armory Property), in Placerville and appoint the  
CAO, or designee, as the real estate negotiator for the property  
acquisition on behalf of the County.  
FUNDING: N/A  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
5.  
Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board:  
1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget  
transfer due to funding received from a settlement related to the Mosquito  
Fire, increasing revenue by $8,834,150, increasing appropriations by  
$304,501 for a required payment to the California Governorโ€™s Office of  
Emergency Services, and designating the remaining $8,529,649 to the  
General Fund Disaster Designation (4/5 vote required); and  
2) Direct staff to return to the Board on April 28, 2026, to receive direction  
from the Board on how this funding should be appropriated in the Fiscal  
Year 2026-27 Budget.  
FUNDING: Settlement funding.  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
6.  
Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board approve and  
authorize the Chair to sign a Letter of Support for Assembly Bill (AB) 1941  
(Gonzalez) which would create new crimes of organized metal theft, to  
include copper wire and other materials used by utilities and  
municipalities, and make a violation punishable as either a misdemeanor  
or a felony.  
FUNDING: N/A  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
Supervisor Parlin asked that the letter of support in this item reference current  
legislative form.  
7.  
Clerk of the Board, based upon the recommendation of the El Dorado  
County Early Care and Education Planning Council, recommending the  
Board appoint Jennifer Tommasini as a Child Care and Development  
Provider Representative, with a term expiration of April 7, 2030.  
FUNDING: N/A  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
8.  
Clerk of the Board, based upon the recommendation of the Director of  
Environmental Management, recommending the Board appoint Cara  
Layne as the Primary Representative for the El Dorado Hills Community  
Services District on the El Dorado Solid Waste Advisory Committee, with  
a term expiration date of April 7, 2031.  
FUNDING: N/A  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
9.  
Information Technologies Department recommending the Board:  
1) Make findings in accordance with Procurement Policy C-17, Section  
3.4 (4), Exemptions from Competitive Bidding, that National Association  
of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Agreement AR2472 is exempt  
from competitive bidding due to a competitively bid agreement being  
utilized;  
2) Authorize the use of NASPO Agreement AR2472 and California  
Participating Addendum 7-17-70-40-05 between Carahsoft Technology  
Corporation and State of Utah as the lead public agency for the  
competitively bid services; and  
3) Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase  
Order to ePlus Technology Inc. in the amount of $356,333.94 for the  
purchase of Proofpoint Security Enterprise Threat Protection, Email  
Fraud Defense, Secure Email Relay, and support services for a  
three-year period per ePlus quote 23438875.  
FUNDING: General Fund, with partial cost recovery in future years  
through the Countywide Cost Allocation Plan.  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
10.  
Supervisor Turnboo recommending the Board make the following  
appointment to the El Dorado County Library Commission:  
Appoint Constance Crawford, District 2 Member, Term Expiration  
01/01/2029.  
FUNDING: N/A  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
11.  
Supervisor Parlin and Supervisor Veerkamp recommending the Board  
approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Proclamation recognizing April  
2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in El Dorado County.  
FUNDING: N/A  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
Supervisor Parlin read the last paragraph of this item regarding Child Abuse  
Prevention Month which stated the following "In solemn remembrance of the  
young lives lost to violence, the County of El Dorado will participate in the  
statewide raising of the Children's Memorial Flag on Friday, April 24, 2026, at  
10:00 A.M. at the El Dorado Community Health Center in Placerville. Together,  
we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring every child grows up in a safe and  
nurturing environment, free from abuse and neglect."  
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY - CONSENT ITEMS  
12.  
Health and Human Services Agency recommending the Board receive  
and file the County Data Notebook 2025 for California Behavioral Health  
Boards and Commissions.  
FUNDING: N/A  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
END CONSENT CALENDAR  
DEPARTMENT MATTERS (Items in this category may be called at any time)  
13.  
Emergency Medical Services, a division of the Chief Administrative  
Office, recommending the Board provide conceptual approval, pursuant to  
Board Policy A-3, to amend County Ordinance Code Chapter 8.74  
County Emergency Medical Service and Medical Transportation to allow  
for non-emergency interfacility transports (IFTs) to be staffed at the level of  
service determined by the physician responsible for the patient when an  
IFT is required.  
FUNDING: N/A  
A motion was made by Supervisor Veerkamp, seconded by Supervisor Turnboo  
to provide conceptual approval, pursuant to Board Policy A-3, to amend County  
Ordinance Code Chapter 8.74 County Emergency Medical Service and Medical  
Transportation to allow for non-emergency interfacility transports (IFTs) to be  
staffed at the level of service determined by the physician responsible for the  
patient when an IFT is required.  
4 - Parlin, Turnboo, Ferrero and Veerkamp  
1 - Laine  
Yes:  
Absent:  
9:00 A.M. TIME ALLOCATION  
14.  
Planning and Building Department recommending the Board adopt and  
authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 064-2026 approving the following:  
1) Authorizing the Caldor Fire Grizzly Flats Homeowner Rebuild Program  
and the use of $550,150.75 in the Affordable Housing Special Revenue  
Fund to support the program;  
2) Authorizing the Director of Planning and Building Department to  
execute a Memorandum of Understanding between County and HomeAid  
Sacramento, a local affiliate of HomeAid America, for administration of  
the program and program funds as discussed in the Resolution, as well as  
any future amendments that do not increase the total funding amount,  
contingent upon approval by the County Administrative Office, County  
Counsel, and Risk Management, as applicable;  
3) Finding the Caldor Fire Grizzly Flats Homeowner Rebuild Program  
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and  
4) Directing the Auditor-Controller to initiate and process payment to  
HomeAid Sacramento upon receipt of written approval from the Director  
of the Planning and Building Department  
FUNDING: Affordable Housing Special Revenue Fund - 100%.  
A motion was made by Supervisor Turnboo, seconded by Supervisor Parlin to:  
1) Authorize the Caldor Fire Grizzly Flats Homeowner Rebuild Program and the  
use of $550,150.75 in the Affordable Housing Special Revenue Fund to support  
the program;  
2) Authorize the Director of Planning and Building Department to execute a  
Memorandum of Understanding between County and HomeAid Sacramento, a  
local affiliate of HomeAid America, for administration of the program and  
program funds as discussed in the Resolution, as well as any future  
amendments that do not increase the total funding amount, contingent upon  
approval by the County Administrative Office, County Counsel, and Risk  
Management, as applicable;  
3) Find the Caldor Fire Grizzly Flats Homeowner Rebuild Program exempt from  
the California Environmental Quality Act;  
4) Direct the Auditor-Controller to initiate and process payment to HomeAid  
Sacramento upon receipt of written approval from the Director of the Planning  
and Building Department; and  
5) Direct staff to amend Resolution 064-2026 to include the following:  
a) Change all references of three years of owner occupying the residence to a  
minimum of five years;  
b) Occupants must qualify as lower-income or less at the time of the loan; and  
c) In Section H of Exhibit A of the Resolution, add language to prohibit the  
County from subordinating its position with regards to the loan documents.  
4 - Parlin, Turnboo, Ferrero and Veerkamp  
1 - Laine  
Yes:  
Absent:  
10:00 A.M. TIME ALLOCATION  
Library Department recommending the Board:  
15. 26-0341  
1)Receive and file an annual report from the Historical Museum  
Commission and provide direction if necessary;  
2)Approve the Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 5257 repealing  
Ordinance 4551, Article VI entitled Historical Museum Commission,  
Sections 2.20.350 et. seq.;  
3)Waive full reading of the Ordinance, read by title only, and continue this  
matter to April 21, 2026, for Final Passage (Second Reading); and  
4)Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 063-2026 to  
replace the ordinance establishing the Historical Museum Commission  
and establish bylaws to govern the Commission.  
FUNDING: N/A  
A motion was made by Supervisor Parlin, seconded by Supervisor Veerakmp to:  
1) Receive and file an annual report from the Historical Museum Commission  
and provide direction if necessary;  
2) Approve the Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 5257 repealing  
Ordinance 4551, Article VI entitled Historical Museum Commission, Sections  
2.20.350 et. seq.;  
3) Waive full reading of the Ordinance, read by title only, and continue this  
matter to April 21, 2026, for Final Passage (Second Reading);  
4) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 063-2026 to replace the  
ordinance establishing the Historical Museum Commission and establish bylaws  
to govern the Commission; and  
5) Direct staff to strike through Section 8. Citizens' Committees from Exhibit A  
(Historical Museum Commission Bylaws) of the Resolution.  
4 - Parlin, Turnboo, Ferrero and Veerkamp  
1 - Laine  
Yes:  
Absent:  
16.  
Health and Human Services Agency, on behalf of the El Dorado County  
Behavioral Health Commission, recommending the Board receive a  
presentation and file the 2025 Annual Report from the Commission  
(Attachment A).  
FUNDING: N/A  
The Board received a presentation and filed the 2025 Annual Report from the  
Behavioral Health Commission.  
17.  
Supervisor Parlin recommending the Board receive a presentation from  
First 5 El Dorado Commission.  
FUNDING: N/A  
The Board received a presentation from First 5 El Dorado Commission.  
1:00 P.M. - TIME ALLOCATION (Items will not be heard prior to the time stated)  
OPEN FORUM  
Public Comment: C. Armstrong, No name given, K. Dunkak, K. Greenwood, T. McKane,  
K. Payne  
OPEN FORUM (See Attachment)  
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.  
18.  
Chief Administrative Office and Health and Human Services Agency  
recommending the Board:  
1) Receive and file a presentation from California State Association of  
Counties on House Resolution (HR) 1; and  
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign letters to the Governor, the  
President pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the Assembly  
requesting State action to mitigate severe fiscal and operational impacts  
of HR 1 on county safety net programs.  
FUNDING: N/A  
A motion was made by Supervisor Ferrero, seconded by Supervisor Veerkamp  
to:  
1) Receive and file a presentation from California State Association of Counties  
on House Resolution (HR) 1; and  
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign letters to the Governor, the President  
pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Speaker of the Assembly requesting State  
action to mitigate severe fiscal and operational impacts of HR 1 on county safety  
net programs.  
4 - Parlin, Turnboo, Ferrero and Veerkamp  
1 - Laine  
Yes:  
Absent:  
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  
ยง 53232.3. No action will be taken. (May be called at any time during the meeting)  
Supervisor Parlin reported on the following:  
Rural Counties Representatives of California meeting.  
Meeting with Local Agency Formation Commission, Chief Administrative Officer  
and Fire Safe Councils regarding sustainability.  
Meeting with Rural Counties Representatives of California Executive Director.  
University of California Cooperative Extension annual meeting.  
El Dorado Opportunity Knocks Continuum of Care meeting.  
Supervisor Turnboo reported on the following:  
Road issues.  
Forest Ranger meeting.  
Farm Bill update.  
Local Agency Formation Commission meeting.  
Transit/Transporation meetings.  
Press conference at the South East Connector.  
Supervisor Veerkamp reported on the following:  
Local Agency Formation Commission meeting.  
Diamond Springs meeting.  
Transit/Transporation meetings.  
Sacramento Area Council of Governments Policy Innovation meeting.  
Budget Ad Hoc meeting.  
South Fork of the American River Cohesive Strategy project meeting.  
California Association of Council of Governments meeting.  
Road side vendor update.  
Supervisor Ferrero reported on the following:  
Local Agency Formation Commission meeting.  
California State Association of Counties meeting.  
El Dorado Hills Chamber luncheon.  
National Association of Counties meeting.  
Transit/Transporation meetings.  
Department Head meetings.  
CAO UPDATE (May be called at any time during the meeting)  
Sue Phillips, Chief Administrative Officer, reported on the following:  
Staffing updates.  
Budget updates.  
No meeting next week. Next meeting April 21, 2026.  
The Board recessed to Closed Session at 2:29 P.M.  
ADJOURNED AT 2:56 P.M.  
ADDENDUM  
There was a correction to the titles of items 2 and 4.