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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will consider adding another $250,000 for the Robin Lane sewer spill recovery – bringing total spending to $2 million – despite not disclosing detailed expenditures from the previously approved $1.75 million.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Apr. 21, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8, online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
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At 11:30 a.m., the board will consider allocating an additional $250,000 to address the Jan. 11 Robin Lane sewage spill, bringing the total to $2 million from county disaster reserves.
The 2.9-million-gallon spill was caused by the rupture of a county-owned 16-inch force main operated by Lake County Sanitation District, overseen by Lake County Special Districts.
By Feb. 11, the board had approved $1.75 million to cover disaster response costs including water tank and UV filtration system installation, potable water delivery and well water sample testing.
The incident command team, coled by Lake County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services and city of Clearlake, said installing the UV filtration and sanitization systems for impacted homes was the “long-term solution” for over a hundred impacted households.
At the Feb. 10 board meeting where $1 million was approved in addition to the previously allocated $750,000, Sheriff Luke Bingham said he was “75%” certain that it would be enough based on their numbers. “But not 100% certain.”
While asking for additional funds, the staff report did not include any information about existing expenditures.
In addition, in closed session, the board will conduct a performance evaluation of Special Districts Administrator Robin Borre. The department has faced ongoing criticism at public meetings – particularly following the spill – over its financial and operational management, as well as an increasingly strained relationship with the city of Clearlake over management of the Southeast Region wastewater system, which includes the spill area.
At 1:30 p.m., the board will decide if the county wants to take back ownership of about 733 acres of federally owned land surrounding the Coast Guard LORAN-C station near Middletown.
According to the staff memo, the United States General Services Administration plans to declare the property surplus and has asked the county to confirm its intention by May 15.
The memo said Middletown Rancheria has expressed interest in acquiring the land, with support from Rep. Mike Thompson. Supervisor Helen Owen, whose district encompasses the area, requested to conduct more research on the matter at the April 15 meeting.
In closed session, the board will also evaluate Lars Ewing who is the interim director of the consolidated Public Works department.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt proclamation designating May 2026 as Wildfire Community Preparedness Month in Lake County.
5.2: Approve half-day office closures of the Auditor-Controller/Clerk office on May 1, May 22, June 5, and June 26, 2026.
5.3: Approve participation agreement amendment No. 3 with CalMHSA for the semi-statewide enterprise health record program, increasing funding by $121,183.44, for a total not to exceed $1,650,000, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.4: Approve Board of Supervisors meeting minutes for March 24, 2026.
5.5: Second reading: adopt ordinance adopting zoning map amendment (PL-25-101) for parcels on Highland Springs Road, Lakeport.
5.6: Approve memorandum of understanding between County of Lake and City of Lakeport for tobacco retail licensing and authorize the chair to sign.
5.7: Adopt proclamation designating April 29, 2026 as Fentanyl Awareness Day in Lake County.
5.8: Adopt resolution approving Health Services to apply for $134,000 in CDPH funding for fiscal years 2026–2028 and authorize the interim director to sign.
5.9: Adopt resolution approving agreement with the California Secretary of State for HAVA funds in the amount of $8,324.38 and authorize execution.
5.10: Confirm notice of temporary daily office closure (12 p.m. to 1 p.m.) for the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s office.
TIMED ITEMS
6.1, 9:02 a.m.: Public input.
6.2, 9:03 a.m.: Pet of the week.
6.3, 9:04 a.m.: New and noteworthy at the library.
6.4, 9:10 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating April 29, 2026 as Fentanyl Awareness Day in Lake County.
6.5, 9:15 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating May 2026 as Wildfire Community Preparedness Month in Lake County.
6.6, 9:30 a.m.: Presentation on PRISM casualty market cost drivers and consideration of direction on primary liability coverage.
6.7, 10 a.m.: Consideration of resolution approving amendment to PRISM joint powers agreement.
6.8, 10:30 a.m.: Consideration of excess proceeds claim TDLS 161.
6.9, 10:45 a.m.: Consideration of legislative position letters on AB 2494 and AB 2216.
6.10, 11 a.m.: Consideration of appeal of planning commission approval for Rancho Lake major use permit.
6.11, 11:15 a.m.: Public hearing: consideration of ordinance adopting development agreement for Guenoc Valley project.
6.12, 11:30 a.m.: Consideration of resolution reallocating $250,000 for Robin Lane sewage spill response.
6.13, 1:30 p.m.: Consideration of response to GSA regarding LORAN-C station property transfer.
NON-TIMED ITEMS
7.1, Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.
ASSESSMENT APPEAL HEARINGS (BOARD OF EQUALIZATION)
8.1, 1 p.m.: Consideration of assessment appeal application 15-2024, Myers Storage LLC.
CLOSED SESSION
9.1, 2 p.m.: Public employee evaluation, interim Public Works director.
9.2: Public employee evaluation, Special Districts administrator.
9.3: Conference with labor negotiator: Deputy county counsel association.
9.4: Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation, six potential cases.
9.5: Conference with temporary representatives regarding salaries and benefits for department heads and unrepresented management employees.
9.6: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation, FERC proceeding No. P-77, Potter Valley hydroelectric project.
Lingzi Chen is a staff reporter at Lake County News and a 2024-2026 California Local News Fellow. Email her at lchen@lakeconews.com.
