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Lakeport Police logs: Saturday, Jan. 10
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026
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Supervisors to hear updates regarding broadband, jobs
LAKEPORT, Calif. – This week the Board of Supervisors will hear presentations on efforts to improve broadband services and employment in the county.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport. It will be broadcast live on TV8.
At 9:15 a.m., the California State University, Chico Center for Economic Development will give the board an update regarding the Upstate California Consortium Broadband Planning effort to bring broadband to rural areas of Northern California.
At 9:30 a.m., the Napa Lake Workforce Investment Board will give the board a presentation entitled, “Where the Jobs are in Lake County.”
The full agenda follows.
TIMED ITEMS
9 a.m., A-1 to A-4: Approval of consent agenda, which includes items that are expected to be routine and noncontroversial, and will be acted upon by the board at one time without discussion; presentation of animals available for adoption at Lake County Animal Care and Control; consideration of items not appearing on the posted agenda, and contract change orders for current construction projects.
9:05 a.m.: Citizen's input. Any person may speak for three minutes about any subject of concern, provided that it is within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors and is not already on the agenda. Prior to this time, speakers must fill out a slip giving name, address and subject (available in the clerk of the board’s office, first floor, courthouse).
9:10 a.m., A-5: (a) Presentation of proclamation celebrating the centennial of the Upper Lake Women’s Protective Club; (b) presentation of proclamation declaring Oct. 6-12, 2013, as 4-H Week.
9:15 a.m., A-6: Update from CSU Chico Center for Economic Development regarding the Upstate California Consortium Broadband Planning effort to bring broadband to rural areas of Northern California.
9:30 a.m., A-7: Presentation from Napa Lake Workforce Investment Board on “Where the Jobs are in Lake County.”
10 a.m., A-8: (a) Presentation by Granicus of timeline for training and implementation of Legislative Management and Government Transparency suites within the departments of the county of Lake; and (b) consideration of proposed agreement between the county of Lake and Granicus for Government Transparency & Agenda Workflow Solutions.
1:30 p.m., A-9: Assessment appeal hearing: Robert and Gloria Reed - Application No. 178-2011 - 10827 Skyview Drive, Kelseyville, CA (APN 043-643-010-000).
NONTIMED ITEMS
A-10: Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.
CLOSED SESSION
A-11: 1.Conference with Labor Negotiator: (a) County Negotiators: A. Grant, L. Guintivano, S. Harry, M. Perry, A. Flora and C. Shaver; and (b) employee organizations: Deputy District Attorney's Association, Lake County Deputy Sheriff's Association, Lake County Correctional Officers Association, Lake County Employees Association and Lake County Safety Employees Association.
A-11: 2. Conference with real property negotiator, (a) property located at: 3980 Gard St., Kelseyville (APN 024-081-01); (b) negotiating parties for county: Supervisor Rob Brown, Child Support Services Director Gail Woodworth, County Administrative Officer Matt Perry and Deputy County Administrative Officer Alan Flora; for seller, Kelseyville Unified School District representatives; (c) under negotiation, lease terms.
A-11: 3. Public employee evaluation: Behavioral Health director.
A-11: 4. Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9, subd. (d)(1) - Spano v. County of Lake.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held on Oct. 1, 2013.
C-2: (a) Adopt proclamation celebrating the centennial of the Upper Lake Women’s Protective Club; (b) presentation of proclamation declaring Oct. 6-12, 2013, as 4-H Week.
C-3: Carried over from Oct. 1, approve lease agreement between the county of Lake and Albert Moretti and Theresa Moretti for office space located at 525 N. Main St., Lakeport (APN 025-372-020) for use by the Child Support Services Department, through July 14, 2014, at a monthly rate of $8,122, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-4: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Lake County Office of Education for FY 2013-14 specialty mental health services, total amount $432,500, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-5: Adopt Resolution setting rate of pay for election officers for the Nov. 5, 2013, Consolidated General District Election pursuant to Section 12310 of the Elections Code.
C-6: Approve the 2012-13 Lake County Library Advisory Board Annual Report.
C-7: Grant ongoing approval to adoptions staff, Social Worker Supervisor II Kim Costa, Social Worker IV John Griffith and Social Worker IV Sandra Miller to travel in excess of 1,500 miles round trip for required adoptions purposes.
C-8: Approve the Water Resources Annual Financial Report for FY 2012-13, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-9: Approve purchase agreement for property located at 8220 Sailor Ave., Upper Lake (APN 004-016-33 - Mary Martin) for the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-10: Approve Budget Transfer B-034 for 2214 - Sheriff-Asset Forfeiture to transfer $74,221 from Account 18-00 Maintenance-Building to 62-74 Equipment-Other and 61.60 Building & Improvements for Narcotics Task Force Facility.
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Clearlake's proposed Measure H sales tax measure discussed at town hall meeting
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A town hall meeting was held last Wednesday for the purpose of educating the public about a ballot measure that is projected to generate more than a $1 million annually for road maintenance and code enforcement in the city of Clearlake.
City voters will be asked to consider the 1-percent transaction and use tax in November.
Seventy-five percent of the anticipated revenues will be allocated to road maintenance, with the remaining 25 percent to be directed toward code enforcement.
Measure H is the same measure voters saw last November with Measure E, according to Clearlake City Manager Joan Phillipe, who was present during the meeting along with City Engineer Bob Galusha.
The 2012 measure gained a majority vote but not the two-thirds support it needed to pass, falling about 154 votes short.
The Oct. 2 meeting was conducted in question and answer format, beginning with a presentation by the Yes on Measure H Committee and a list of most frequently asked questions.
About 60 people joined the discussion at Lake County Youth Services center on Golf Avenue, including members of the No on Measure H Committee.
The initiative is being brought back to the voters because it is suspected that the public did not receive enough information about the measure in order to make an informed decision, according to the measure's proponents.
Phillipe said it's believed that the measure could have a good chance of passing if public were to be provided with more information.
Officials were asked why the tax was being proposed when city staff salaries have increased. Phillipe said the increase in salaries reflected in the budget is a result of insurance increases and the absorption of salary expenses that were previously allocated through the redevelopment agency before its dissolution.
The city of Clearlake has a maintained street system of 112 miles, consisting of 63 miles of paved streets and 49 miles of unpaved, gravel or dirt streets.
According to Galusha, the city has a deferred maintenance need of $17 million. The city is currently spending about $40,000 annually for repair and maintenance. He said with the current funding levels the city's street system will continue to deteriorate.
“The money we have in the gas tax isn’t' going to cut it. There needs to be consistent funding to make progress,” Galusha said. “Without some increased revenue you're not got going to have a road system.”
Galusha said it will take about five years to begin systematically rehabilitating the system while protecting the investments of recent road projects.
Arterial streets, such as Lakeshore Drive, Olympic Drive and Old Highway 53, will be of the highest priority, he said. Next will be collector streets and then residential roads.
According to the Yes on Measure H Committee, paved roads that have turned to dirt will be repaved over time.
Measure H funds are not to go toward public work salaries, officials said. Public works staffing is to continue to be funded through gas tax funds. The only funds earmarked for salaries are within the 25 percent designated for code enforcement.
A total of $230,000 is set aside for staffing of two code enforcement officers, one animal control officer and a portion of the animal services contract with SPCA.
Health and safety issues will be a priority for code enforcement. Other areas of service will include animal control, vehicle abatement, dilapidated structures, trash and debris.
“There is already a list generated by complaints but initially, once staff is in place, several things will occur: A strategy will be developed to survey the city to classify conditions and a plan laid out to systematically begin addressing the worst properties first. An educational brochure will be developed to encourage self compliance as well,” said Yes on Measure H Committee presenter Mike Vandiver.
Vandiver said the sales tax proposal is better than a property tax initiative because sales tax applies to everyone making taxable purchases, including those visiting the area. A property tax would apply only to property owners and also would require a vote.
Passage of the measure would designate the city as a “self-help” city, thereby improving its opportunities to receive grants when state and federal funding becomes available. Vandiver said the city could expect incremental payments within six months.
Among other questions answered during the meeting was how the funds were to be monitored.
The funds are to be subject of an annual independent audit and will be included in budget discussions, officials reported.
State law requires the city to prepare and adopt an expenditure plan describing specific projects for which the revenues from the tax may be used. There will be a five year plan implemented by public works, and it will be revised and changed as needed.
The Clearlake City Council will oversee the work to make sure the plan is adhered to, and officials said the city council can revise the plan as needed based on public and city needs.
The public can attend council meetings and budget workshops to provide input.
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Farrington withdraws from state Assembly race
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – After becoming the first person to officially throw his hat into the ring to succeed Assemblymember Mariko Yamada, Lake County Supervisor Anthony Farrington said he is withdrawing from the race for the Fourth District Assembly seat.
“Even though my family, friends, and supporters, in particular my wife, have been supportive of my candidacy, I have decided that the time is not right for me to seek higher office,” he said.
In March the 43-year-old Farrington – who has represented District 4 on the Lake County Board of Supervisors since 2001 –announced his plans to seek the Assembly seat in the 2014 race, when Yamada is termed out.
The seat covers all of Napa and Lake counties, most of Yolo County, and portions of Solano, Sonoma and Colusa counties.
Since Farrington announced his plans in March, a number of candidates have joined the field, including Napa County Supervisor Bill Dodd, Davis Mayor Joe Krovoza, Napa County Planning Commissioner Matt Pope and Davis Mayor Pro Tem Dan Wolk.
Farrington said Wednesday that he's decided it's time to leave the race, and he plans to continue to dedicate time to addressing local issues.
Those local issues Farrington wants to concentrate on include the need to find ongoing revenue to better manage Clear Lake and the watershed, and moving forward with the Board of Supervisors' current application to secure surface water rights to Clear Lake.
Farrington said he also wants to continue serving on the Marymount University Advisory Committee – Marymount is opening a new campus at the Lucerne Hotel – and see Konocti Harbor Resort reopened.
There also is the work of upgrading the county's antiquated infrastructure, completing the $15 million road project in the South Main/Soda Bay corridor and continuing to represent the residents affected by the landslide in the Lakeside Heights subdivision in north Lakeport.
Farrington said his campaign hadn't begun fundraising but he nevertheless received generous donations from residents and businesses, and he said he will return the funds.
He thanked everyone who believed in, and supported, his candidacy for state Assembly.
“I will forever be grateful for your faith in me,” Farrington said.
To read Farrington's full statement on his reasons for leaving the race, click here: http://bit.ly/1g9BZ1v .
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County senior mobile home park rent control proponents to submit signatures to elections office
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The group that for several months has collected signatures to put a senior mobile home park rent control initiative before county voters plans to submit the signatures to the Lake County Registrar of Voters Office on Friday afternoon.
The Save Our Seniors Committee has collected more than 3,500 signatures, said committee member Heather Powers.
The committee collected a sizable cushion against invalid signatures; they needed a minimum of 2,115 signatures, according to the Registrar of Voters Office.
The proposed measure would define a senior mobile home park as one where 80 percent of the homes have at least one person over age 55; roll back rents to Jan. 1, 2012; and require that rent hikes be based on the percent of Social Security benefit increases.
The proposed county initiative differs slightly in language from a similar measure that has qualified for the ballot in the city of Lakeport.
The Lakeport City Council voted last month to put the Lakeport measure on the ballot for the next municipal election, which occurs in November 2014, as Lake County News has reported.
If it qualifies for the ballot, the county initiative would go before voters in June 2014, Powers said.
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