El Dorado County Board of Supervisors April 8, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Meeting in Video Recording Format
Of note to El Dorado Hills residents:
| 25-0412 | 2 | 9. | Agenda Item | Department of Transportation recommending the Board approve the Final Passage (Second Reading) of Ordinance 5227 amending County Ordinance code section 12.28.070, Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Program, Reductions and Appeals, to revise language regarding the timing of appeals related to the Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Program. (Cont. 4/1/2025, Item 25) FUNDING: TIF Program. Ordinance 5227 was Adopted upon Approval of the Consent Calendar. |
| 25-0456 | 1 | 10. | Agenda Item | Department of Transportation recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Task Order 8049-01 with a not-to-exceed amount of $1,000,000 with Ghirardelli Associates, Inc. for county-wide field inspection services on various utility permits. (All Districts) FUNDING: Utility agencies via time and material billings. This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar. |
| 25-0500 | 1 | 11. | Agenda Item | Department of Transportation recommending the Board take the following actions pertaining to the Contract 9299 for the 2025 DOT Maintenance Pavement Rehabilitation Projects on Larsen Drive, Barkley Road, Mount Aukum Road, Somerset Loop, Salmon Falls Road, Kekin Street, Wailaki Street, Nahane Drive, Henderson Street, Egret Way, Beaver Bre, East River Park Drive, W River Park Drive, Panorama Drive, and Gillette Drive: 1) Award the Construction Contract to, Doug Veerkamp General Engineering, Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder; 2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Construction Contract in the amount of $3,753,516, subject to review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and 3) Authorize the Director of Transportation to sign an Escrow Agreement, if requested by the Contractor and in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, for the purpose of holding Contract retention funds. FUNDING: Road Repair and Rehabilitation Act 2017 (SB1-RMRA) (100%). (No Federal Funds) This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar. Supervisor Veerkamp recused himself from this matter. Supervisor Parlin expressed gratitude to the Department of Transportation for providing clear and user-friendly maps as part of item 11. |
| 25-0541 | 1 | 12. | Agenda Item | Department of Transportation requesting the Board approve and authorize the chair to sign a budget transfer adjusting the budgets for multiple Zones of Benefit established as road improvement zones due to an increase in the special liability insurance policy by $508.87 for a new policy amount of $40,108.87. (4/5 vote required) FUNDING: Zone of Benefit Special Fees/Service Charges. This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar. |
| 25-0553 | 1 | 13. | Agenda Item | Department of Transportation recommending the Board: 1) Accept the subdivision improvements for Alto LLC – Phase 1, TM 06-1408 / PD 06-0006, as complete; 2) Reduce Performance Bond LICX1214302 from $277,517.12 to $143,504.40, which is ten percent of the total cost of the subdivision improvements. This amount guarantees against any defective work, labor done, or defective materials furnished, which is to be released after one year if no claims are made; 3) Hold Laborers & Materialmens Bond LICX1214302 in the amount of $717,522.00 for six months to guarantee payments to persons furnishing labor, materials, or equipment; and 4) Authorize the Clerk of the Board to release the respective Bonds after the required time periods upon written request by Transportation. (District 4) FUNDING: Developer Funded. This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar. |
| 25-0029 | 1 | 15. | Agenda Item | Planning and Building Department, Economic Development and Administration Division, Affordable Housing Unit, recommending the Board consider the following: 1) In accordance with Board Policy A-6, accept a HOME Investment Partnerships Program grant award from the Department of Housing and Community Development, in the amount of $500,000, for the County’s ongoing First-Time Homebuyer Loan Program; 2) Delegate authority to the Director of the Planning and Building Department to execute the Standard Agreement and subsequent amendments thereto that do not affect the dollar amount or term and to sign other grant-related documents, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management; and 3) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a budget transfer amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget increasing revenue and appropriations by $500,000 in the Affordable Housing Unit Budget. (4/5 vote required) FUNDING: Federal Home Investment Partnerships Program Grant Funds – 100%. This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar. |
| 25-0235 | 1 | 16. | Agenda Item | Planning and Building Department, Planning Division, recommending the Board: 1) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment IX to Agreement 510 with ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc. for the provision of preparing environmental documents and planning consultation services for the proposed Lime Rock Valley Specific Plan, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $34,229.67 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $809,547.15, extending the term by thirteen (13) months for a new expiration date of December 31, 2026, and updating the Scope of Work; and 2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment IX to Agreement 516 with ICF Jones and Stokes, Inc. for the provision of preparing environmental documents and planning consultation services for the proposed Village of Marble Valley Specific Plan, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $36,064 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $874,777.73, extending the term by thirteen (13) months for a new expiration date of December 31, 2026, and updating the Scope of Work. FUNDING: Developer Funded – 100%. This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar. |
| 25-0372 | 1 | 20. | Agenda Item | Planning and Building Department, Planning Services Division, Long Range Planning Unit, recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment 2 to competitively bid Agreement 5912 with Mintier Harnish to assist with creating new Commercial, Mixed-Use, and Multi-Family Residential Design Standards and Guidelines for the County’s Community Regions and Rural Centers, increasing the total budget by $400,630.84 with a new not-to-exceed amount of $707,245.84, updating the scope of work, and extending the term of the agreement by 3 years with a new expiration date of August 1, 2028. FUNDING: Community Benefit Fee 31%, Affordable Housing Trust Fund 15%, General Fund 54%. This matter was Continued to April 22, 2025. |
| 25-0610 | 1 | 21. | Agenda Item | Planning and Building Department, Economic Development and Administrative Division, recommending the Board: 1) Hold a workshop to discuss affordable housing issues and topics identified by the Affordable Housing Task Force; and 2) Provide direction to staff on potential solutions and priorities for addressing affordable housing challenges within El Dorado County that should be incorporated in an Affordable Housing Ordinance. FUNDING: N/A Public Comment: C. Armstrong, J. Bayless, M. Dion-Perry, P. Vanderkar, R. Williams, K. McCarty, J. Messona, S. Taylor, L. Cauchon, L. Campbell, K. Beal The Board directed staff to return to the Board within 120 days to present additional options for addressing affordable housing challenges in El Dorado County. These options should outline potential solutions and priorities to be incorporated into an Affordable Housing Ordinance for the Board’s consideration. |
| 25-0654 | 1 | 25. | Agenda Item | Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board: 1) Receive and file a presentation and supporting documentation on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Budget development as directed by the Board on March 11, 2024, with Legistar file 25-0449; 2) Direct staff to incorporate the following into the FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget: a) Reallocate General Fund discretionary funding for the Chili Bar site, Forebay Park, and the Transportation Tahoma Building to County operations and reallocate the funding for the Juvenile Treatment Center Update to a Spring Street Replacement Designation; b) Combine the Senior Day Care sites by closing the El Dorado Hills location and retaining the Placerville location and direct staff to return to the Board with a Senior Day Fee increase for full cost recovery within three years, including a Consumer Price Index annual increase; c) Explore options to sell or lease the County-owned El Dorado Hills Senior Day site and return to the Board with recommendations for the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget; d) Explore potential for cost savings and revenue-generating Public Comment: D. Dujara, K. Payne, J. Fuquay, C. Lewis, A. Hazelett, K. Lishman, C. Morris, T. Correro, J. Tompko, T. Starr, Wanda, P. Vanderkar, S. Jansen, B. Kingsley, D. Manning, J. Kenaway, C. Steven, J. Messona, K. Nalawaja, R. Bowman, R. Carter, T. Bladen, L. Cauchon, L. Campbell, E. Miller, Katrina H. A motion was made by Supervisor Parlin, seconded by Supervisor Veerkamp to: 1) Receive and file a presentation and supporting documentation on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Budget development as directed by the Board on March 11, 2024, with Legistar file 25-0449; 2) Direct staff to incorporate the following into the FY 2025-26 Recommended Budget: a) Reallocate General Fund discretionary funding for the Chili Bar site, the Forebay Park project except for the bathroom and parking lot, and the Transportation Tahoma Building to County operations, reallocate the funding for the Juvenile Treatment Center Update to a Spring Street Replacement Designation, and return to the Board for consideration of the reallocation of Forebay Park funding for the bathroom and parking lot; b) Return to the Board on April 22, 2025 for consideration of combining the Senior Day Care sites by closing the El Dorado Hills location and retaining the Placerville location and direct staff to return to the Board with a Senior Day Fee increase for full cost recovery within three years, including a Consumer Price Index annual increase; c) Direct staff to table the exploration of options to sell or lease the County-owned El Dorado Hills Senior Day site with the intention of maintaining the site for senior services and return to the Board with recommendations for the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget at this time; d) Explore potential for cost savings and revenue-generating opportunities in the Senior Nutrition, Senior Legal, and Animal Services Programs, including amendments to Ordinance Code Title 6 – Animals for inclusion in the FY 2026-27 Budget; e) Direct staff to explore alternative service models for juvenile detention with regional partners for incorporation into future budgets; f) Implement the Clerk of the Board’s two-year plan for the Records Center, resulting in an approximately 85% General Fund cost reduction after two years; g) Implement program modifications to the Office of Wildfire Preparedness and Resilience, resulting in an approximately 47% General Fund cost reduction, while exploring other options to conduct inspections, including the ability of Code Enforcement Officers to conduct inspections; h) Continue to fund the Missouri Flat Master Circulation and Financing Plan until Phase One obligations are complete; i) Discontinue Fire Tourism Impact funding in FY 2025-26 and direct staff to explore how to use CSA 7 funding to support EMS; j) Renegotiate the FY 2026-27 Resource Conservation District (RCD) Agreements to be comparable to Tahoe RCD and explore other funding sources; and k) Include the El Dorado Hills Fire for Latrobe Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund equivalent contribution to the Recommended Budget, in alignment with Resolution 151-2024. Yes: 5 – Laine, Parlin, Turnboo, Ferrero and Veerkamp A motion was made by Supervisor Veerkamp, seconded by Supervisor Laine to provide funding for the Placerville Aquatic Center in FY 2025-26 in the amount of $37,500 and ensure the funding is not provided unless the Center is opened. After the main motion was made, a subsequent motion was made by Supervisor Ferrero, seconded by Supervisor Turnboo to discontinue funding for the Placerville Aquatic Center in FY 2025-2026. Yes: 3 – Parlin, Turnboo and Ferrero Noes: 2 – Laine and Veerkamp A motion was made by Supervisor Veerkamp, seconded by Supervisor Parlin to not provide funding for the South Tahoe Transit Joint Powers Authority (JPA). Yes: 4 – Parlin, Turnboo, Ferrero and Veerkamp Noes: 1 – Laine A motion was made by Supervisor Veerkamp, seconded by Supervisor Turnboo to continue funding the Sacramento-Placerville Transportation Corridor JPA. Yes: 4 – Parlin, Turnboo, Ferrero and Veerkamp Noes: 1 – Laine A motion was made by Supervisor Veerkamp, seconded by Supervisor Turnboo to direct staff to reduce the Board of Supervisors’ travel in the FY 2025-26 Budget to reflect only traveling to conferences where the member has been designated by the Board as a representative and maximize use of County vehicles rather than mileage reimbursements for personal vehicles. Yes: 5 – Laine, Parlin, Turnboo, Ferrero and Veerkamp A motion was made by Supervisor Veerkamp, seconded by Supervisor Laine to: 1) Direct staff to develop a Retirement Incentive Plan, as soon as feasible; 2) Direct staff to begin working with departments on 5% and 10% budget reduction scenarios for the development of the FY 2026-27 Budget; and 3) Direct staff to work with the Budget Ad Hoc to explore revenue-generating options. Yes: 5 – Laine, Parlin, Turnboo, Ferrero and Veerkamp |
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