How to resolve AdBlock issue? School resource officer, air ambulance services, sheriff's substation on Jan. 22 supervisors' agenda
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will discuss an agreement to help pay for a school resource officer position at Kelseyville Unified, lease negotiations at Lampson Field for a new air ambulance service and an update on a Clearlake Oaks sheriff's substation location.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
In an untimed item, the board will consider a proposed memorandum of understanding between the county and the Kelseyville Unified School District that will reestablish a school resource officer position.
School safety and the presence of school resource officers to help protect students and staff has become a topic of renewed concern in the wake of last month's deadly school shooting in Newtown, Conn.
The police departments in Clearlake and Lakeport have had active school resource officer programs over the last several years, but there has not recently been such a position for county schools.
The proposed memorandum would involve the district and county sharing the costs to cover the position.
The Kelseyville Unified Board of Trustees discussed the district resource officer position at its meeting Jan. 15, when sheriff's office staff made a presentation to the board.
In a discuss timed for 9:15 a.m., the board will consider giving staff direction regarding lease negotiations between the county of Lake and Air Methods for air ambulance services at Lampson Field.
At 9:30 a.m., the board will hear recommendations from the County Space Committee regarding establishing a sheriff’s substation in Clearlake Oaks.
The committee is proposing that lease negotiations begin on both a property on Shady Lane that the sheriff wants to purchase and a location at the Big Oak Shopping Center.
Also on Tuesday's agenda, the board will discuss the county's proposed legislative priorities for this year and amendments to the county's construction management policy; consider a request to temporarily close the old Middletown Library in order to move into the new Middletown Library; take up the sheriff's request to increase undercover fund appropriations from $5,000 to $25,000; and supervisors will get an update on the engineering study being performed for the Middle Creek Project water rights application.
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).
9:15 a.m., A-5: Consideration of request for board direction regarding lease negotiations between the county of Lake and Air Methods for air ambulance services at Lampson Field.
9:30 a.m., A-6: (a) Consideration of recommendations from the Space Committee regarding the Sheriff’s Clearlake Oaks Substation; and (b) consideration of appointments to negotiation team.
NONTIMED ITEMS
A-7: Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.
A-8: Consideration of the following appointments: Fish and Wildlife Advisory Board and Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee.
A-9: Consideration of proposed 2013 County Legislative Priorities.
A-10: Consideration of amendments to the Construction Management Policy.
A-11: Carried over from Jan. 15, consideration of request to temporarily close the old Middletown
Library in order to move into the new Middletown Library.
A-12: Consideration of sheriff's office request to increase the appropriation of the Undercover Fund (Budget Unit 2201) from $5,000 to $25,000.
A-13: Consideration of proposed memorandum of understanding between the county of Lake and Kelseyville Unified School District for cost sharing of a resource officer position.
A-14: (a) Update on the status/preliminary findings of the engineering study being performed for the Middle Creek Project water rights application; and (b) consideration of request for board direction relating to staff’s review of the preliminary findings with Yolo County Flood and Water
Conservation District staff.
CLOSED SESSION
A-15: 1.Conference with Labor Negotiator: (a) County Negotiators: A. Grant, L. Guintivano, M. Perry, J. Hammond and A. Flora; and (b) Deputy District Attorneys Association, Lake County Deputy Sheriff's Association, Lake County Correctional Officers Association and the LCSEA.
A-15: 2. Sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake County IHSS Public Authority: conference with labor negotiator: (a) agency negotiator: Carol Huchingson and F. Buchanan and (b) California United Homecare Workers Union Local 4034.
A-15: 3. Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9, subd. (b)(1)(c): Claim of the City of Lakeport.
A-15: 4. Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(a): Jensen and Larson v. Lake County Sheriff’s Office, et al.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings held on Jan. 15, 2013.
C-2: Approve second amendment to agreement between the county of Lake and Resource Development Associates for FY 2011-2014 scholarships administration for Steering Committee members, for an increase of $3630, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-3: Approve the use of AB 109 Realignment Funds for the Ex-Offender Workshop at the Soper-Reese Theater, in an amount not to exceed $500.
C-4: Adopt resolution authorizing the Lake County Public Services Department to submit an application to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CALRECYCLE) for a local Government Waste Tire Cleanup and Amnesty Event Grant for FY 2013/2014.
C-5: Adopt resolution approving the applications for grant funds for the FAA Airport Improvement Program and designating the Public Works director as sponsor’s official representative.
C-6: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Pavement Engineering Inc. for geotechnical engineering services for the countywide rehabilitation on three roads in Lake County (Gaddy Lane, Kelseyville, Soda Bay Road in Lakeport, Finley and Kelseyville and Butts Canyon Road, Middletown) in an amount not to exceed $83,285, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-7: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Ruzicka Associates for surveying services for three HBP bridge replacement projects: Clayton Creek Bridge at Clayton Creek Road, Lower Lake (14C-0031); Cooper Creek Bridge at Witter Springs Road, Upper Lake (14C-0019); Clover Creek Bridge at First Street, Upper Lake (14C-0015); and a Pedestrian/Bicycle Project - Bridge Arbor Bikeway, Upper Lake, for a total amount not to exceed $29,100, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-8: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Pavement Engineering Inc. for pavement rehabilitation investigation services for Clear Lake Riviera Chippewa South CSA (Kelseyville), in an amount not to exceed $18,900, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-9: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Virginia Cerenio for FY 2012-2013 General Education teaching services to incarcerated individuals at the Lake County Jail/Hill Road Facility, in an amount not to exceed $5,000, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-10: Adopt resolution approving the modification of loan for Bevins Court Housing Project (clarifying payment flexibility in the annual payment due, total annual amount not to exceed $4,235.75).
C-11: Approve interim appointment of Jennifer Hammond to Program Manager I at salary step 1, effective Feb. 5, 2013, pursuant to Rule 905 of the Lake County Personnel Rules.
C-12: Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 2012-107 establishing position allocations for Fiscal Year 2012-2013, Budget Unit No. 8695, Special Districts Administration (adding two (2) Utility Worker I/II positions).
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Sheriff’s office releases details on fatal Kelseyville shooting; video clip shows suspect
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – On Saturday evening the Lake County Sheriff’s Office released information about a fatal shooting at a Kelseyville convenience store the previous night that took the life of an employee.
Forrest Seagrave, 33, of Kelseyville, died after being shot during a robbery at Mt. Konocti Gas and Mart on Main Street, as Lake County News has reported.
Along with a brief report, officials also released a clip from a surveillance video showing the suspect outside the store.
Sheriff’s Lt. Steve Brooks said patrol deputies responded to the store at 10:45 p.m. Friday on the report of a robbery.
When they arrived, they found Seagrave, a store employee, suffering from a gunshot wound, Brooks said.
Brooks did not detail the specifics of Seagrave’s injuries, but reports from the scene indicated had been shot at close range in the chest with a handgun.
Seagrave was transported by medical personnel to Sutter Lakeside Hospital, where he died, Brooks said.
Brooks said the suspect was described as a male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches to 5 feet 11 inches tall, with a thin build.
The suspect was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and gloves. He also was wearing some type of mask covering his face, Brooks said.
Reports from the scene had indicated the suspect fled the store on foot with a small amount of money, running through a nearby field.
Throughout Saturday, sheriff’s and District Attorney’s Office staff had been at the scene conducting the investigation.
K-Corps did a grid search of the field near the store through which the suspect had reportedly fled after the shooting.
Brooks said the sheriff’s office is seeking assistance from the public in identifying the suspect, and is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect in the case.
County Supervisor Rob Brown had begun raising the money for the reward first thing Saturday, sending an email to community leaders asking for their support in the effort.
A vigil for Seagrave is set to take place at the store at 7 p.m. Saturday.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 707-263-2690.
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Clearlake Police Department works to establish homeless liaison program
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – In an attempt to further enhance public safety with regard to the growing issues related to the homeless population in the city of Clearlake, the Clearlake Police Department reported that it is in the process of developing a homeless liaison program.
The program is being developed and is currently in the beginning stages, however, two officers have been assigned to the program, according to Lt. Tim Celli.
Officer Mike Ray and Officer Mike Carpenter – the department’s K9 handlers – both volunteered to head up the program, Celli said.
Celli said the program’s goal is to have designated officers develop information with regard to identifying the homeless and build rapport with them.
He said police believe this would be beneficial for many reasons, include developing relationships and providing an environment in which the homeless – who otherwise might not be willing to provide information to the police – would be more willing to do so.
In addition, Celli said the department would like to see the program develop into a resource for the homeless population, putting them in contact with agencies that provide assistance to the homeless, such as Vet Connect and other similar groups.
The officers will be working as a liaison with the District Attorney’s Office for prosecutions with regard to both crimes committed by the homeless as well as crimes committed against them, Celli said.
He said the officers will be encouraged to develop ideas related to city ordinances to help deal with homeless problems such as blight and panhandling.
Anyone that would like to talk with the officers about this program or who is interested in volunteering to assist with the program is encouraged to contact either Ray or Carpenter at 707-994-8251.
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Lakeport Police Department reports on volunteer program
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Last year volunteers contributed a significant amount of time and support for the Lakeport Police Department, according to a report made to the Lakeport City Council Tuesday night.
Lt. Jason Ferguson presented the report to the council.
Ferguson said the department has an “extraordinary” group of volunteers who donate an enormous amount of time and support.
“For us right now it is invaluable,” said Ferguson.
They are responsible for, among other things, parking enforcement, managing evidence, the decoy car program, and special projects and events, he said.
Currently there are six volunteers, said Ferguson. They include Greg Scott, a retired Cal Fire official with extensive emergency planning experience; Antonio Castellanos, a student who also is a California Highway Patrol cadet; Jean Patti, who handles evidence; Pastor Mike Suski, who acts as the department's chaplain; Carl Touros; and Jonathan McAloon.
Ferguson said the department had just hired retired businessman John Norcio, with several others still in the hiring process.
He emphasized the volunteers’ value to the police department.
Combined, all of those individuals put in 1,950 hours of service time in 2012, Ferguson said.
He said that pencils out to about $35,100 worth of services.
Council members thanked the volunteers for their proactive way of serving the community.
Ferguson told Lake County News that in 2011 the volunteers had worked a combined total of 3,032 hours valued at $43,000.
Part of the drop in numbers may be due to some volunteers who have moved or retired. Ferguson had told the council that the department had lost four of its volunteers for those reasons.
For more information about joining the Lakeport Police Department volunteer program, call the agency at 707-263-5491.
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Sheriff’s office seeks man who walked away from jail Sunday
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate a man inmate who walked away from the Lake County Jail Sunday night.
David Allen Brown, 22, of Lakeport walked away from the jail on Hill Road at approximately 9:25 p.m. Sunday, according to Lt. Steve Brooks.
Brown, who was in minimum custody, was reported to have climbed over the male dorm yard fence and escaped from custody, Brooks said.
Brown was sentenced to the Hill Road Correctional Facility for a term of four years due to the Criminal Justice Realignment Act of 2011, Brooks said.
He said Brown had been in custody since April 14, 2012, and had a release date of Dec. 8, 2013.
Brooks said Brown was sentenced to do jail time for resisting arrest, parole violation, under the influence of a controlled substance, vehicle theft, possession of stolen property and petty theft with prior convictions.
Brown is described as a Caucasian male adult, 5 feet, 9 inches tall, 185 pounds, with short blond hair and blue eyes. He also has numerous tattoos on his neck and arms. Brooks said Brown was last seen wearing a blue Hill Road Correctional Facility jacket, shirt and blue jeans.
Anyone who may have information regarding Brown’s whereabouts is asked to call the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 707-263-2690.
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