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Updated Guenoc resort development agreement, Sonoma Clean Power on supervisors’ agenda
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors this week will consider adopting an ordinance to approve a development agreement for a south county resort and will discuss the process to move forward with community choice aggregation to purchase energy for the unincorporated county.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, 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 and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
To participate in real-time, join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link.
The meeting ID is 865 3354 4962, pass code 726865. The meeting also can be accessed via one tap mobile at +16694449171,,86533544962#,,,,*726865#. The meeting can also be accessed via phone at 669 900 6833.
At 10 a.m., the board will hold a public hearing to rescind a resolution that it adopted on Aug. 26 for the development agreement for the Guenoc Valley Mixed-Use Planned Development Project.
The action is needed because staff reported that, based on the county zoning ordinance, the Board of Supervisors has to use an ordinance — not a resolution to approve a development agreement. The board will then consider a new ordinance with an updated development agreement.
At 3 p.m., the board will consider a staff review of a proposed joint powers agreement with Sonoma Clean Power for community choice aggregation, which would allow the county to purchase power at a lower cost for residents in the unincorporated county.
The cities of Clearlake and Lakeport joined the board in a special meeting on Sept. 30 to discuss working with Sonoma Clean Power. On Thursday, the Clearlake City Council considered joining Sonoma Clean Power and voted down the proposal.
The staff report to the board said there is no proposed decision making action for this meeting.
The board’s discussion will include a conceptual introduction of draft enabling resolutions and an ordinance for the county to join Sonoma Clean Power and possible direction to staff.
The board and the Lakeport City Council are expected to decide on the matter separately in their meetings on Oct. 21.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Approve continuation of proclamation declaring a Clear Lake hitch emergency.
5.2: Approve continuation of proclamation of the existence of a local emergency due to pervasive tree mortality.
5.3: Approve continuation of emergency proclamation declaring a shelter crisis in the county of Lake.
5.4: Adopt proclamation recognizing Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month in Lake County.
5.5: Adopt proclamation designating the month of October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Lake County.
5.6: Adopt proclamation designating the month of October 2025 as Head Start Awareness in Lake County.
5.7: Adopt proclamation designating the month of October 2025 as Pregnancy and Early Infant Loss Awareness Month in Lake County.
5.8: Adopt proclamation designating the week of Oct. 5-11, 2025, as National 4-H Week in Lake County.
5.9: Adopt resolution approving agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Program in the amount of $43,975.17 for the period of July 1, 2025, through Sept. 30, 2026.
5.10: Approve Board of Supervisors meeting minutes for Aug. 19, 2025, Sept. 16, 2025, and Sept. 23, 2025.
5.11: Adopt resolution authorizing the submittal for the CalRecycle Solid Waste Disposal and Codisposal Site Cleanup Grant Program, illegal disposal site abatement for $500,000, and authorize Deputy Community Development Administrator Shannon Walker-Smith to sign.
5.12: Adopt resolution authorizing the 2025-26 grant project, Lake County Victim-Witness Assistance Program, and authorize the district attorney to certify that the County of Lake will comply with all applicable assurances.
5.13: Adopt resolution authorizing the Public Services director to submit applications to CalRecycle for all grant applications for which the county of Lake is eligible.
5.14: Approve amendment three to the agreement between the county of Lake and Consor for engineering services for the replacement of Bartlett Creek at Bartlett Springs Road Bridge (14C-0106) and authorize the chair to sign.
5.15: (a) Approve amendment 2 and 2b between the county of Lake and Summit Food Services to be effective Oct. 1, 2025, with no change from the original contract but to approve a CPI increase, and (b) authorize the chair to sign the amendment.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:03 a.m.: Pet of the Week.
6.3, 9:05 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation recognizing Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month in Lake County.
6.4, 9:10 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of October 2025 as Head Start Awareness in Lake County.
6.5, 9:15 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the week of Oct. 5 to 11, 2025, as National 4-H Week in Lake County.
6.6, 9:20 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of October 2025 as Pregnancy and Early Infant Loss Awareness Month in Lake County.
6.7, 9:25 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Lake County.
6.8, 9:30 a.m.: Consideration of presentation of the semiannual employee service awards for the County of Lake.
6.9, 10 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of (a) rescission of Resolution 2025-102 adopting Development Agreement 24-01 for the Guenoc Valley Mixed-Use Planned Development Project, and (b) draft ordinance adopting Development Agreement 24-01 for the Guenoc Valley Mixed-Use Planned Development Project.
6.10, 11 a.m.: Consideration of request for board direction regarding establishment of an ad hoc committee for development of agriculture road standards.
6.11, 1 p.m.: Consideration of Western Region Town Hall presentation to the Lake County Board of Supervisors.
6.12, 1:30 p.m.: Hearing, consideration of hearing request regarding code enforcement notice of nuisance and order to abate; 14526 Snead Dr., Cobb (APN 052-042-11); property owner: Jose Barbosa Garcia.
6.13, 2 p.m.: Consideration of a county fee deferral program and participating in California Statewide Community Development Authority’s Statewide Community Infrastructure Program.
6.14, 2:30 p.m.: Consideration of presentation on cannabis policy update process.
6.15, 3 p.m.: (a) Consideration of staff review of Sonoma Clean Power Joint Powers Agreement; (b) conceptual introduction of draft enabling resolutions and ordinance for county to join Sonoma Clean Power and possible direction to staff (no action on part b, discussion and possible direction to staff only).
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of an update on Xabatin: Big Lake Big Science documentary and approval of further usage of film.
7.3: Consideration of the agreement between county of Lake and Clover Valley Guest Home for adult residential support services and specialty mental health services in the amount of $1,200,000 for fiscal year 2025-26.
7.4: Consideration of approval of Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between county of Lake and Redwood Community Services Inc., Phoenix House Crisis Residential Treatment Facility, for fiscal year 2025-26.
7.5: Consideration to approve the submission of the attached letter to the Department of Health Care Services regarding a recoupment notice seeking recovery of funds for Specialty Mental Health Services inpatient claims and services provided to beneficiaries with Unsatisfactory Immigration Status from 2011-2020.
7.6: Consideration of resolution approving County of Lake Health Services to apply for funding in the amount of $488,205 through the California Department of Public Health for fiscal years 2025 through 2030 and authorize the director of Health Services to sign said application.
7.7: Consideration to (a) waive the formal bidding requirement and (b) authorize the IT director to issue a purchase order for Microsoft 365 and associated services renewal in the amount of $343,629.24.
7.8: Consideration of update to the Lake County Library Collection Development Policy.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1) – FERC Proceeding No. P-77, Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project.
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Clearlake Police seek missing man
UPDATE: The Clearlake Police Department reported that Acosta has been located.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Clearlake Police Department is attempting to locate a missing man.
Authorities are seeking Wences Acosta, 34.
Acosta is a Hispanic male adult, 5 feet 10 inches tall and 250 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
He was last seen in the area of Dam Road in Clearlake, wearing a black or white shirt, gray sweatpants and no shoes.
If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the Clearlake Police Department at 707-994-8251, Extension 1.
Cobb area pavement project to resume Oct. 13
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — A county road construction project in the Cobb area that was stopped temporarily over the summer due to quality concerns is set to restart.
The work is part of the county’s 2024 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, which will resume on Monday, Oct. 13.
The $5 million project was paused over the summer due to quality and durability concerns, as Lake County News has reported.
At the board’s Sept. 9 meeting, the supervisors approved a $1 million change to the contract with Argonaut Constructors Inc. to upgrade the project’s surface treatment from chip
seal to a longer-lasting asphalt paving surface, raising the total contract cost to $6.1 million.
Lake County Public Works said the work that’s slated to begin next week will include grading existing road sections; placing new asphalt pavement, aggregate base and shoulder backing; and adjusting utility covers to match the new road surface.
Public Works said drivers should expect construction activity and possible delays in the Cobb area while the work is underway.
For questions or more information, contact the Lake County Public Works Department at 707-263-2341.
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Federal judge blocks deployment of California National Guard to Portland
On Sunday night, in a court victory for California, a federal judge blocked the Trump Administration’s attempt to deploy 300 California National Guard soldiers to Portland, Oregon – an effort the judge called an improper effort to “circumvent” her ruling on Saturday that Oregon National Guard members could not be federalized and deployed.
Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, granted the state of California’s request for a temporary restraining order, which halts any federalization, relocation or deployment of any guards members to Oregon from any state.
“The rule of law has prevailed — and California’s National Guard will soon be heading home,” said Gov. Gavin Newsom. “This ruling is more than a legal victory, it’s a victory for American democracy itself. Donald Trump tried to turn our soldiers into instruments of his political will. While our fight continues, tonight the rule of law said ‘hell no’.”
“The Trump Administration’s flagrant disregard for the courts was on full display when it sought to circumvent Judge Immergut’s order blocking the federalization of the Oregon National Guard by redeploying troops from Los Angeles to Portland,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta. “This disrespect for the rule of law cannot stand — and I’m glad the court agreed. The president’s move to deploy the National Guard of one state over the objections of a governor to another state over the objections of a second is well outside of the norms or practices of any president in recent history. But this President is determined to take as much power as the courts will give him. This fight isn’t over, but today’s rebuke of the President’s illegal actions is a step in the right direction.”
Earlier on Sunday, Gov. Newsom announced the state’s intention to sue the Trump Administration after the White House sought to deploy 300 California National Guard personnel into Portland — a move Newsom called illegal — the day after a federal district court blocked the attempted federalization of Oregon’s National Guard.
California joined Oregon’s suit in the Oregon federal court.
Trump tries to send California troops to Oregon
Despite a federal court order finding no legal basis to deploy state National Guard troops to the streets of Portland and ordering that control of the Oregon National Guard be returned to state command, the Trump Administration tried to send 300 federally controlled members of the California National Guard to Portland to take their place.
The troops originally had been federalized months ago in response to what Newsom’s office called “unfounded claims” that unrest in Los Angeles — conditions that never necessitated their deployment in the first place, and have long since subsided anyway.
Courts rebuke Trump for deployment
In her Saturday ruling, Judge Immergut rejected the Trump Administration’s justification for deploying federalized troops, writing in her order, “This historical tradition boils down to a simple proposition: this is a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law. Defendants have made a range of arguments that, if accepted, risk blurring the line between civil and military federal power — to the detriment of this nation.”
The court found that the president’s own statements regarding the deployment of federalized National Guard were not “conceived in good faith” and were “simply untethered to the facts.”
