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On Wednesday, State Controller Malia M. Cohen published the 2024 self-reported payroll data for University of California institutions and California Community College Districts districts on the Government Compensation in California website.
The newly released data covers 457,615 positions and approximately $31.15 billion in total wages.
All 11 University of California, or UC, institutions — including 10 campuses and the Office of the President — voluntarily filed compliant reports with the State Controller’s Office.
UC data includes 352,807 employees and more than $25.92 billion in total wages.
Thirty-nine CCDs voluntarily submitted compliant reports to SCO. The published CCD data covers 104,808 employees and nearly $5.23 billion in total wages. Twenty-four districts did not file a report, and 10 districts filed reports that were not compliant.
“Transparency is essential to building public trust in government. By publishing this payroll data, we are giving Californians direct access to information about how public dollars are spent at our universities and community colleges,” said Controller Cohen. “This empowers taxpayers, students, and policymakers alike to make informed decisions and ensures accountability at every level of government.”
California law requires cities, counties and special districts to annually report compensation data to the State Controller’s Office.
SCO also maintains and publishes payroll data for state departments and California State University, as well as solicits compensation data voluntarily from superior courts, the University of California, community college districts, K–12 education, First 5 Commissions, and fairs and expositions.
The GCC website contains pay and benefit information for more than two million government jobs in California, as reported annually by each entity. Users of the site can:
• View compensation levels on maps and search by region;
• Narrow results by district name or job title; and
• Export raw data or custom reports.
As the chief fiscal officer of California, Controller Cohen independently oversees and manages California’s financial resources with integrity and transparency to build trust. The controller is responsible for accountability and disbursement of the state’s financial resources. The controller has independent auditing authority over government agencies that spend state funds. She is a member of numerous financing authorities, and fiscal and financial oversight entities including the Franchise Tax Board. She also serves on the boards for the nation’s two largest public pension funds.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors is seeking applicants to fill three vacancies on the Spring Valley CSA No. 2 Advisory Board.
The purpose of this board is to advise the Board of Supervisors on matters concerning the County Service Area No. 2 – Spring Valley.
Interested parties must be able to commit to a two year term.
Applications are online or at the Lake County Courthouse, Clerk of the Board Office, Room 109, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport
Membership on the board is voluntary.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The federal government shut down overnight, a development leading to questions about the impact on Lake County directly.
Just after 9 p.m. Tuesday night — and shortly after midnight Wednesday — Congressman Mike Thompson, who represents Lake County in the House of Representatives, reported, “The government has shut down and Republicans are on vacation.”
The shutdown followed failed attempts to get new spending bills through Congress, with the two major parties deadlocked.
“After Democrats flew back to Washington, D.C. this week to negotiate a bipartisan deal that funds the government and lowers your health care costs, Republicans refused to come to the table. Every American, regardless of party stripe, should be angry at Congressional Republicans’ manufactured crisis,” said Thompson.
“After kicking 15 million people off of their health coverage this summer, Congressional Republicans now want to pass a spending bill that increases premiums by 97 percent for Californians enrolled in Covered California plans,” Thompson added. “Our health care system is already broken. We should be working to increase access to affordable care, not raising prices on working people. I’ll continue to work to ensure we fund the government without ripping away your health care.”
Earlier on Tuesday, Thompson was among the leaders of a bipartisan coalition of 70 members of Congress who urged House and Senate leadership to extend telehealth coverage benefits so that all Medicare beneficiaries retain access to these services.
Without that extension by Tuesday, Thompson said seniors on Medicare will lose access to critical telehealth services.
So far, it’s unclear how the shutdown will directly impact Lake County.
Impacts are expected for the Mendocino National Forest and other federal agencies at work in the community.
Meanwhile, the Governor's Office listed 10 ways Californians may be impacted by the shutdown, including the potential for non-essential federal government employees to be furloughed, which could have a significant impact in a state that is home to more than 150,000 federal workers.
The other potential impacts on the state include cuts to schools, including education programs like Head Start that are at-risk of not being funded; mass firings such as those the White House is threatening; delays at Social Security; economic harm, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics expected to stop collecting critical data on the nation’s economy; no new flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program as the wet season is beginning; depletion of federal food assistance programs; possible delays in payments to to victims of natural disasters; and flight delays.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Clearlake City Council this week will consider whether or not to move forward with joining an organization that will provide power to city residents and consider rescinding actions relating to hotel and road projects in response to a lawsuit.
The council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.
The agenda can be found here.
The meeting will be broadcast live on the city's YouTube channel or the Lake County PEGTV YouTube Channel.
Community members also can participate via Zoom. The webinar ID is 819 8866 1218, the pass code is 899422. One tap mobile is available at +16694449171,,82771053751#, or join by phone at 669-444-9171 or 646-931-3860.
On Thursday, the council will consider rescinding actions related to the 18th Avenue Road and Hotel Development Project in response to court rulings at the state level.
On Dec. 13, 2022, the Clearlake Planning Commission approved environmental review and project entitlements for construction of the 18th Avenue Road Project and development of a hotel, City Manager Alan Flora’s report to the council explained.
He said the Koi Nation of Northern California appealed the project approvals to the City Council, with the council rejecting the appeal.
The Koi Nation then filed a writ of mandate with the Lake County Superior Court. On Dec. 22, 2023, the local court denied the Koi’s request, with the tribe then filing an appeal with the State Appellate Court, which ultimately ordered the city to set aside the project approvals and environmental review, Flora said.
“The attached resolution takes the action ordered by the Court,” Flora’s report explained.
The council also is scheduled to hold a public hearing to discuss and consider changes to the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Fee Schedule.
Under business, the council will discuss and consider the city of Clearlake joining Sonoma Clean Power. The council met with the Lakeport City Council and the Board of Supervisors in a special meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the proposal.
Also on the agenda are October's adoptable dogs, a proclamation declaring October 2025 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and presentations by Police Chief Tim Hobbs of an employee commendation and certificates of appreciation to the Clearlake Summer Concert and Movie Night Sponsors.
On the meeting’s consent agenda — items that are considered routine in nature and usually adopted on a single vote — are warrants; minutes; the continuation of the director of emergency services/city manager proclamation declaring a local emergency for winter storms; continuation of the director of emergency services/city manager proclamation declaring a local emergency for the Boyles fire; and approval of Resolution number 2025-37 approving the road closure on Oct. 31 for the Trunk or Treat Event.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. — The city of Lakeport reported that its annual Business Walk Program is now underway.
The program is designed to familiarize the business community with resources available to them.
City staff, the Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee, or LEDAC, and volunteers form teams that will contact local business owners and managers during October and November.
The program’s purpose is to demonstrate the city’s commitment to supporting businesses while gaining information about challenges and barriers to their success.
Findings from the visits are compiled and presented to the City Council for information and any required action.
“The City’s Economic Development Strategic Plan identified annual in-person visits as an important element in the support and retention of existing local businesses,” said Lakeport City Manager Kevin Ingram.
An updated Guide to Doing Business in Lakeport will be distributed during the visits. The publication includes information and contacts for programs aimed at assisting new businesses.
Additional materials include information about business loan programs, workshops and trainings, plus services offered by employment and workforce agencies.
The teams are composed of staff from the city and Lakeport Police Department, members of LEDAC, and volunteers representing the Lake County Economic Development Corp., Lake County Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development & Financing Corp., California Employment Development Department, the Clear Lake Environmental Research Center and Community Development Services.
The LEDAC meets monthly on the second Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. in Lakeport City Hall at 225 Park Street. All meetings are open to the public.
LEDAC is an advocate for a strong and positive business community and serves as a conduit for communicating the goals, activities and progress of Lakeport’s economic and business programs.
The California Fire Foundation — a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting firefighters, their families, and the communities they serve — has designated October as Firefighter Appreciation Month in collaboration with the California State Legislature.
Firefighters put their lives on the line daily to protect Californians, and this October the California Fire Foundation is dedicated to honoring the bravery and devotion of all California’s firefighters, those who protect our communities, and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
The California Fire Foundation provides critical emotional and financial support to the families of fallen firefighters and offers immediate relief to victims of fire and natural disasters.
By highlighting, honoring, supporting, and thanking firefighters this October, these vital programs will remain funded and sustained in time of need.
As California continues to face year-round wildfires, the California Fire Foundation continues to provide meaningful support to those on the front lines and the communities they protect.
Following the Eaton and Palisades fires in Los Angeles in January, the California Fire Foundation delivered immediate disaster relief aid and resources to displaced residents — including firefighters who lost their homes while protecting others.
These efforts are part of the more than $3,500,000 in disaster relief assistance distributed statewide this year alone. Now, more than ever, it is essential to honor firefighters and ensure resources remain available for ongoing disaster relief and recovery.
“When the Eaton Fire destroyed my home while out on the line protecting others’, I felt like my whole world had collapsed. The California Fire Foundation was there for me in that moment, not just as a firefighter, but as someone who needed help. Their support gave me the means to take care of my family and begin the long, difficult road to rebuilding. Knowing that the Foundation stands behind us reminds me that we’re never alone, even when we’re the ones who usually run toward the flames,” said Chien Yu, fire engineer, Pasadena Fire Department and disaster relief recipient.
This Firefighter Appreciation Month, the California Fire Foundation is highlighting its initiatives including the SAVE program, which provides $250 cash cards to survivors for immediate necessities following a disaster, and the Firefighters on Your Side public safety campaign.
A cornerstone of the month is the annual California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony in Sacramento, honoring those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
The California Fallen Firefighters Memorial site — currently in phase two of a four-phase expansion to accommodate the growing number of our fallen heroes each year — still requires additional fundraising to meet its expansion goals for completion to honor our fallen for generations to come.
The annual California Firefighters Memorial Ceremony will be held on Saturday, Oct. 4, in Sacramento. This year, 30 fallen firefighters will have their names inscribed on the Memorial Walls.
The ceremony will include a recessional of uniformed firefighters to the Memorial Site, tributes to the fallen, and the presentation of U.S. flags to their families.
The public is invited to attend the outdoor recessional, and the ceremony will also be streamed live on the Foundation's Facebook and YouTube pages. Details can be found at CAFireFoundation.org.
