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Lakeport Police logs: Saturday, Jan. 10
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026
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Contracts, sheriff's purchases on Board of Supervisors agenda
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will discuss contract amendments and waiving the sealed bidding process for a sheriff's equipment purchase.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 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 with the video available online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Boards/Board_of_Supervisors/calendar.htm . Accompanying board documents and the agenda also are available at that link.
In untimed items, the board will consider an amendment in the agreement between the county of Lake and Glass Architects for facility design services for Behavioral Health Clearlake facility expansion, with the total amount at $65,220.
The board also will consider waiving the normal sealed bidding process to authorize the sheriff/coroner's assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order to Watchguard for 11 mobile audio video units, or MAVs, in the amount of $71,518.
In other business, the board will consider writing a letter of support to Congressman Mike Thompson regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which relates to trade between California and Asia-Pacific countries.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
7.1: Waive 900-hour limit for extra help Economic Development Manager Jack Long.
7.2: Adopt resolution approving right of way certification for Ackley Road/Manning Creek – Bridge Replacement Project – State Agreement No. BRLO-5914 (067) and authorization for chair to sign attached resolution and right-of-way certification.
7.3: Sitting as the Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors, adopt resolution authorizing participation in "Year 17" Carl Moyer Program and authorizing the air pollution control officer to submit grant application and sign program documents.
7.4: Adopt resolution declaring county property (a 2003 963c track loader) surplus to the needs of the county and authorizing purchasing agent to sell said property for a minimum price of $10,000.
7.5: Adopt resolution approving county of Lake Health Services, Public Health Division to apply for supplemental funding for Ebola preparedness and response through the California Department of Public Health and authorize the Health Services director to sign said application.
7.6: Approve purchase of network firewall through State CMAS contract from Nexus IS in the amount of $15,934.91 and authorize chair to sign statement of work, and authorize IT director to issue purchase order.
7.7: Approve purchase of primary data storage system from Berkeley Communications as recommended by a selection committee, in the amount of $98,773.32 and authorize the chair to sign master services agreement, statement of work, and authorize IT director to issue purchase order.
7.8: Approve amendment one to the agreement between the county of Lake and ALTA Archaeological Consulting for Archeological Services for the Eastlake Elementary School Safe Routes to School and Community Development Block Grant, an increase of $12,345, and authorize the chair to sign.
7.9: Approve termination agreement between the county of Lake and Metro PCS, terminating the facility space license agreement, dated June 5, 2008, on Buckingham Peak effective Dec. 31, 2014, and providing for lump sum payment of $45,000 due to the county within 30 days, and authorize the chair to sign agreement.
7.10: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and PJ Helicopters for FY15/16 marijuana reconnaissance and eradication on public and private lands, in the amount of $60,000 and authorize the chair to sign.
7.11: Approve agreement between the Lake County Sheriff's Office and US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, FY15/16 Marijuana Eradication, in the amount of $200,000 and authorize the sheriff to sign letter of agreement and authorize the chair to sign the workplace certifications and grant assurances.
7.12: (a) Approve agreement between the Lake County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Forest Service for FY 15/16 annual operating and financial plan, in the amount of $11,000 for patrol services, and authorize the sheriff and the chair to sign; and (b) approve agreement between the Lake County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Forest Service, for FY15/16 annual operating and financial plan, in the amount of $19,000 for controlled substances, and authorize the sheriff and the chair to sign.
7.13: Approve amendment to agreement between the county of Lake and A&P Helicopters for FY 2014/15 marijuana reconnaissance and eradication on public and private land, an increase of $20,000 not to exceed $80,000 and authorize the chair to sign.
7.14: Approve revision to previously awarded bid to purchase five Ford Explorer pursuits, an increase of $5,500 and authorize the sheriff/coroner, assistant purchasing agent to issue a revised purchase order.
7.15: Sitting as the Kelseyville County Waterworks District #3, Board of Directors, adopt resolution designating applicant's agent to apply for California Disaster Assistance Act Funding 2014 Statewide December Winter Storm.
7.16: Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District, Board of Directors, adopt resolution designating applicant's agent to apply for California Disaster Assistance Act Funding 2014 Statewide December Winter Storm.
7.17: Adopt resolution designating applicant's agent to apply for California Disaster Assistance Act Funding 2014 Statewide December Winter Storm.
UNTIMED ITEMS
9.2: Consideration of out-of-cycle reclassification requests for Budget Unit 1121, and adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 2014-112 establishing position allocations for fiscal year 2014-2015, Budget Unit 1121, Auditor-Controller.
9.3: Consideration of letter of support for AB 203 (Obernolte) to increase due date for fire prevention fee and authorize the chair to sign.
9.4: Consideration of letter of support of the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
9.5: Consideration of amendment two to agreement between the county of Lake and Glass Architects for facility design services for Behavioral Health Clearlake Facility expansion in the amount of $65,220 and authorize the chair to sign.
9.6: Consideration of (a) approval to waive normal sealed bidding process per Lake County Code Section 38.2; and (b) authorize the sheriff/coroner, assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order to Watchguard for 11 MAV's in the amount of $71, 518.
CLOSED SESSION
10.2: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d) (1) - Fowler and Ford v. County of Lake.
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Police: Lakeport resident loses $4,000 in IRS tax scam
LAKEPORT, Calif. – A Lakeport resident fell victim this week to an aggressive scam that is circulating around Lake County and the rest of the country.
Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen said a woman contacted his agency on Wednesday to report that she had been scammed for $4,000 the previous day by a suspect who contacted her via telephone claiming to be a federal Internal Revenue Service agent.
The individual masquerading as the IRS agent threatened criminal charges if the victim did not pay the money immediately, Rasmussen said.
Rasmussen said the scammer then contacted the victim the next day advising that the tax bill was actually more than the original $4,000 and asked for additional money.
The victim then contacted the Lakeport Police Department and advised them of the calls, Rasmussen said.
A Lakeport Police officer, posing as a family member of the victim and using her cellular telephone, was able to talk to the suspect in an effort to gain information for investigation but was ultimately not able to develop any usable leads, according to Rasmussen.
Rasmussen said the aggressive scam using the IRS name has been occurring in the community over the past six months.
“Unfortunately, we do not expect the scam to end even though the tax filing date was yesterday,” Rasmussen said.
Late Thursday afternoon, Rasmussen said his department received another report from a Lakeport resident who was contacted earlier in the day by persons claiming to be IRS agents. In that case, no money was lost.
The most important information to be aware of is that the IRS does not contact persons by telephone or email regarding tax issues but rather only uses official United States Mail, Rasmussen said.
He said the scammers are using untraceable ghost telephone numbers and email addresses set up to look like official IRS contacts.
Scam characteristics include:
• Scammers use fake names and IRS badge numbers. They generally use common names and surnames to identify themselves.
• Scammers may be able to recite the last four digits of a victim’s Social Security Number.
• Scammers spoof the IRS toll-free number on caller ID to make it appear that it’s the IRS calling.
• Scammers sometimes send bogus IRS emails to some victims to support their bogus calls.
• Victims hear background noise of other calls being conducted to mimic a call site.
• After threatening victims with jail time or driver’s license revocation, scammers hang up and others soon call back pretending to be from the local police or DMV, and the caller ID supports their claim.
If you receive one of these calls, do not believe any of it as the IRS does not conduct business this way.
More information can be found on IRS Web sites at http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Warns-of-Pervasive-Telephone-Scam and http://www.irs.gov/uac/Report-Phishing .
Sheriff's office issues advisory on IRS phone scam
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – It's tax time again, and with taxes come scams related to the Internal Revenue Service.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office has issued an advisory to make the public aware of an aggressive and sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers – including recent immigrants – that has been making the rounds throughout the country and Lake County.
Callers claim to be employees of the IRS, but are not, sheriff’s officials said.
These con artists can sound convincing when they call. They use fake names and bogus IRS identification badge numbers.
They may know a lot about their targets, and they usually alter the caller ID to make it look like the IRS is calling.
Victims are told they owe money to the IRS and it must be paid promptly through a preloaded debit card or wire transfer.
If the victim refuses to cooperate, they are then threatened with arrest, deportation, or suspension of a business or driver’s license. In many cases, the caller becomes hostile and insulting.
Or, victims may be told they have a refund due to try to trick them into sharing private information.
If the phone isn't answered, the scammers often leave an “urgent” callback request.
The IRS will never do the following:
– Call to demand immediate payment, nor will the agency call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill;
– Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe;
– Require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card;
– Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone; or
– Threaten to bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying.
If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS and asking for money, here’s what you should do:
– If you know you owe taxes or think you might owe, call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040. The IRS workers can help you with a payment issue.
– If you know you don’t owe taxes or have no reason to believe that you do, report the incident to the TIGTA at 1-800-366-4484 or at www.tigta.gov .
– If you’ve been targeted by this scam, also contact the Federal Trade Commission and use their “FTC Complaint Assistant” at www.FTC.gov . Please add “IRS Telephone Scam” to the comments of your complaint.
Remember, too, the IRS does not use email, text messages or any social media to discuss your personal tax issue involving bills or refunds.
For more information on reporting tax scams, go to www.irs.gov and type “scam” in the search box.
Sheriff Martin gives presentation to Clearlake City Council
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council heard an informal presentation from Lake County Sheriff Brian Martin when it met last week.
Martin said at the April 9 meeting that he wanted to introduce himself to everyone, including the public, who might not know him and extend his services – and that of his department – to the city and its residents.
Members of the council and Police Chief Craig Clausen told Martin that his presence and his leadership are refreshing.
“We are partners in this community,” Martin said. “The issues you have in Clearlake, we have in the county as well.”
Martin recognized a need to “mend relations” with numerous agencies throughout the county.
He said the department has “revamped” its value statement and staff is living up to those expectations.
Martin described briefly recent law enforcement activity including an incident in which county and city emergency agencies collaborated to achieve the location and safe return of a young girl.
Both Martin and Clausen commended the mutual assistance rendered throughout the search.
The council also heard a presentation from members of the newly-formed “Citizens Caring For Clearlake,” who strive for the beautification of the city.
The group sang its rendition of “Imagine,” transforming the song into a ditty about picking up trash and working together to make the city better.
Councilman Bruno Sabatier read into record a proclamation designating April 2 as Autism Awareness Day to rounded out the agenda's presentations.
In its first item of business, the council affirmed an exemption from requirements of mandatory commercial organics recycling.
The statute, AB 1826, Recycling of Organic Waste, was signed into law last year. It requires businesses that generate a specific amount of organic waste per week to arrange for recycling services for that organic waste.
City Manager Joan Phillipe said there is a provision in the law that allows an exemption from all requirements for counties with a population less than 70,000 until Jan. 1, 2020.
In its final order of business, the council denied a proposed donation of land at 16036 and 16046 14th Avenue citing the property to be inaccessible and unsuitable for development including park creation.
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