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January 13, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final ·330 Fair Lane, Building A Placerville, CA OR Live Streamed - Click above to view

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Agenda — 62 items

1 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.
2 In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and recent updates under Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors is committed to ensuring accessible and inclusive public meetings where remote participants have the same opportunity to address the Board as in-person attendees. For Purposes of the Brown Act § 54954.2 (a), the numbered items on this Agenda give a brief description of each item of business to be transacted or discussed. Recommendations of the staff, as shown, do not prevent the Board from taking other action. The Board meets simultaneously as the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Directors of the Air Quality Management District, In-Home Supportive Services, Public Housing Authority, Redevelopment Agency, and other Special Districts. Materials related to agenda items submitted after the packet is distributed are available for public review during normal business hours at Building A, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville, outside the Board Chambers and in the Board Clerk’s Office, and also on the Board of Supervisors' Meeting Agenda webpage, when possible. The County of El Dorado is committed to ensuring that persons with disabilities are provided the resources to participate in its public meetings. Please contact the office of the Clerk of the Board if you require accommodation at 530-621-5390 or via email, edc.cob@edcgov.us, preferably no less than 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
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4 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
5 Board meetings are open to the public and there are multiple ways to attend, view, and participate: In-Person: Attend and provide comments in-person at the Board Chambers. Zoom: Join the meeting at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82339380357 - Meeting ID: 823 3938 0357 - You may join the live stream 15 minutes prior to the posted meeting start time. - To make a public comment via Zoom, use the “Raise Hand” feature. By Phone: Call 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610 - Press *9 to indicate your desire to comment. YouTube: View the live stream on the El Dorado Clerk of the Board YouTube Channel. Written Comments: If you prefer not to attend or speak during the meeting, you may submit written comments on specific agenda items. Please email your comments to  edc.cob@edcgov.us by 4:00 PM the day before the meeting to ensure timely distribution to the Board. All written comments will be entered into the public record. The Board Clerk cannot guarantee that any FAX, email, or mail received the day of the meeting will be delivered to the Board prior to action on the subject matter. By participating in this meeting, you acknowledge that the session is being recorded and may be publicly broadcast. All meeting agendas, most Board of Supervisors meeting videos, supplemental materials, and meeting minutes are available at: http://eldorado.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
6 PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
7 Public comment will be received only at designated periods as called by the Board Chair. Each speaker will be allotted up to three (3) minutes to address the Board. - If time is exceeded, the speaker’s microphone will be muted. - Individuals may speak only once during each designated public comment period. At the Board’s discretion, the Board may establish: - A specific time limit per speaker, and/or - A total time limit for public comment on any item or Open Forum. Applause, outbursts, or other disruptions are not permitted in the Board Chambers.
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9 9:00 A.M. - CALLED TO ORDER
10 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
11 ANNOUNCEMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA
12 The Chief Administrative Officer will announce any revisions to the agenda. The hearing originally scheduled for today will be rescheduled and re-noticed. Public comment on this item may be offered during Open Forum.
13 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR AND CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Approve the Consent Calendar Pass
13 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR Approve the Consent Calendar Pass
14 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.
15 ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
16 The Board will consider any items that were pulled from the Consent Calendar at this time.
17 PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ALL REMAINING AGENDA ITEMS (EXCLUDING PUBLIC HEARINGS)
18 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.
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20 CLOSED SESSION
1. 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). 26-0014 No Action Reported.
2. 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). 26-0025 No Action Reported.
3. 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). 26-0078 No Action Reported.
4. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957- Public Employee Performance Evaluation. Title: Registrar of Voters. 25-1896 Action Reported
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26 CONSENT CALENDAR
5. 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. 26-0093 Approved Pass
28 GENERAL GOVERNMENT - CONSENT ITEMS
6. 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 26-0024 Approved Pass
7. 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. 26-0056 Approved Pass
8. 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. 26-0030 Approved Pass
9. 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. 26-0061 Approved Pass
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34 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT - CONSENT ITEMS
10. 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. 26-0060 Approved Pass
11. 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%). 25-2064 Approved Pass
12. 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. 26-0077 Approved Pass
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39 LAW AND JUSTICE - CONSENT ITEMS
13. 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%). 26-0049 Approved Pass
14. 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. 25-1974 Approved Pass
15. 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). 25-1895 Approved Pass
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45 DEPARTMENT MATTERS (Items in this category may be called at any time)
16. 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. 25-1861 Approved Pass
17. Chief Administrative Office, in coordination with the Chief Probation Officer Memorandum of Understanding Ad Hoc Committee, recommending the Board Approve Final Passage (Second Reading) of Ordinance 5250 to specify that the Chief Probation Officer shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. FUNDING: N/A 26-0007 Approved Pass
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49 10:00 A.M. - TIME ALLOCATION (Items will not be heard prior to time stated.)
18. 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. 26-0079 Approved Pass
51 10:30 A.M. - TIME ALLOCATION (Items will not be heard prior to time stated.)
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19. 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. 25-1617 Approved Pass
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54 1:00 P.M. - TIME ALLOCATION (Items will not be heard prior to the time stated)
55 OPEN FORUM
56 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.
57 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)
58 CAO UPDATE (May be called at any time during the meeting)
59 ADJOURNED AT 2:35 P.M.
60 The Board recessed to Closed Session at 1:34 P.M.