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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal to enter into an agreement for community choice aggregation for power and a proposal for a working group with tribes on comanagement of Clear Lake when it meets on Tuesday morning.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 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, online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
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At 9:15 a.m., the board will hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance authorizing the implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation Program by participating with the Sonoma Clean Power Authority.
The program is anticipated to help county residents save money on their power bills.
As part of the discussions, the supervisors also will consider a resolution requesting that the Sonoma Clean Power Authority act as community choice aggregator on behalf of the county and implement the Sonoma Clean Power Community Choice Aggregation Program within the county along with a resolution establishing county membership in the Sonoma-Lake-Mendocino Geothermal Opportunity Zone.
The Lakeport City Council is due to consider the Sonoma Clean Power proposal at its meeting on Tuesday evening. The Clearlake City Council voted not to participate at its meeting earlier this month.
Among the other timed items, at 9:25 a.m. the board will receive a presentation by the Lake Area Planning Council on the Wildfire Preparedness and Evacuation Plan.
At 11 a.m., the board will consider creation of a working group to discuss comanagement of Clear Lake and direction to staff to develop a draft comanagement agreement for the consideration by the board.
In untimed items, the supervisors will consider an update to the Lake County Library Collection Development Policy and the quarterly report of construction contract change orders approved under delegation of authority to the Public Services Director for the Lake County Sheriff Administration Facility Renovation Project.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: (a) Approve agreement between the County of Lake and Lake County Chamber of Commerce for visitor information services and marketing support in the amount of $34,000 and authorize the chair to sign; and (b) approve agreement between the County of Lake and the Lake County Economic Development Corporation for entrepreneurial support services and event programming in the amount of $26,000 and authorize the chair to sign.
5.2: Approve travel exceeding 1,500 miles to Tampa, Florida, and associated costs for Assistant County Administrative Officer Stephen Carter to attend the International City/County Management Association Annual Conference from Oct. 23–29, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $5,200.
5.3: Approve travel exceeding 1,500 miles to Washington, D.C., and any associated costs for Supervisor Jessica Pyska to attend the NACo Disaster Fly-In and Meeting Oct. 27–30, 2025.
5.4: Adopt resolution approving Agreement No. 25-0431-025-SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture for compliance with the Sudden Oak Death Quarantine Program for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
5.5: Approve reissuance of property tax refund check from FY 2022–23 in the amount of $70.22 to Elijah Mekwunye.
5.6: Approve update to the bylaws of the Middletown Area Town Hall (MATH).
5.7: Approve Board of Supervisors meeting minutes for Sept. 9, 2025, and Oct. 7, 2025.
5.8: (a) Waive the formal bidding requirement; and (b) authorize the IT director to issue a purchase order to Carahsoft Technology Corp. for Center for Internet Security’s endpoint security service in the amount of $100,932.
5.9: Approve the General Services Agreement between the County of Lake and Bridges Restoration LLC (doing business as West Coast Fire and Water) for emergency remediation and restoration services, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.10: Approve amended and restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between Sutter, Nevada, Yuba, Colusa and Lake counties, and the cities of Live Oak, Yuba City and Colusa, for the purpose of creating a regional housing authority, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.11: Approve contract between the County of Lake and Redwood Community Services Inc. for wraparound services in the amount of $485,000 per fiscal year from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:03 a.m.: Pet of the Week.
6.3, 9:04 a.m.: New and noteworthy at the library.
6.4, 9:05 a.m.: Consideration of a federal update from Paragon Government Relations.
6.5, 9:15 a.m.: Public hearing — (a) Consideration of an ordinance authorizing the implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation Program by participating with the Sonoma Clean Power Authority; (b) consideration of a resolution requesting that the Sonoma Clean Power Authority act as community choice aggregator on behalf of the county and implement the Sonoma Clean Power Community Choice Aggregation Program within the county; and (c) consideration of a resolution establishing county membership in the Sonoma-Lake-Mendocino Geothermal Opportunity Zone.
6.6, 9:25 a.m.: Presentation by the Lake Area Planning Council on the Wildfire Preparedness and Evacuation Plan.
6.7, 9:30 a.m.: Public hearing — Consideration of appeal (PL-25-198) of Planning Commission’s approval of Major Use Permit (PL-25-68) for (UP 23-09), Poverty Flats Ranch / Kurt and Robert Barthel; location: 10535 High Valley Road, Clearlake Oaks (APN: 006-004-22); appellant: Maria Kann and Associates.
6.8, 11 a.m.: Consideration of creation of a working group to discuss comanagement of Clear Lake and direction to staff to develop a draft comanagement agreement for the consideration of the Lake County Board of Supervisors.
6.9, 11:30 a.m.: Consideration of presentation giving an update on the invasive Mediterranean oak borer in Lake County.
6.10, 1 p.m.: Consideration of presentation and discussion of the draft Climate Adaptation Plan.
6.11, 1:30 p.m.: (a) Consideration of resolution adopting the Lake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan; and (b) consideration to accept and adopt the Lake County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of the establishment of an ad hoc committee regarding the Public Works Department.
7.3: Consideration of a letter of support for Sutter Lakeside Hospital’s Proposition 1 Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Funding proposal for its Crisis Stabilization Unit Project.
7.4: Consideration of proposed 2026 Board of Supervisors regular meeting calendar.
7.5: Consideration of agreement between the County of Lake and Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital LLC for acute inpatient psychiatric hospital services and professional services associated with acute inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations for fiscal year 2025–26.
7.6: Consideration of agreement between the county of Lake and Vista Pacifica Enterprises Inc. for adult residential support services and specialty mental health services in the amount of $750,000 for fiscal year 2025–26.
7.7: Consideration of the following advisory board appointments: Mental Health Advisory Board, Central Region Town Hall (CeRTH), and First 5 Commission.
7.8: Consideration of ordinance adopting Development Agreement 24-01 for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project as amended.
7.9: Consideration of approval for Lake County Health Services to accept donations of up to $9,999 until June 30, 2026, in accordance with the county’s donation policy.
7.10: Consideration of approval to accept $100,000 in funding from Partnership HealthPlan of California to be utilized over three years to support implementation of the Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan process.
7.11: Consideration of update to the Lake County Library Collection Development Policy.
7.12: Consideration of quarterly report of construction contract change orders approved under delegation of authority to the Public Services Director for the Lake County Sheriff Administration Facility Renovation Project.
7.13: Consideration of Amendment Eight to agreement between the county of Lake and Consor for final design and right-of-way services for the South Main Street and Soda Bay Road Corridor Improvement Project.
7.14: (a) Consideration of the June 30, 2025, report of Lake County pooled investments; and (b) consideration of the Sept. 30, 2025, report of Lake County pooled investments.
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.
8.2: Conference with legal counsel: Decision whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(4): One potential case.
8.3: Public employee discipline/dismissal/release.
8.4: Sitting as the Board of Directors of the Lake County IHSS Public Authority: Conference with (a) Chief Negotiator M. Long, County Negotiator R. Dillman Parsons, A. Schimansky, and K. Page; and (b) employee organization: Service Employees International Union, Local 2015.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lakeport City Council this week will consider signing on to an agreement with Sonoma Clean Power for community choice aggregation, a plan that officials believe will offer benefits including saving city residents money on their power bills.
The council will meet Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
The agenda can be found here.
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One of the main items on the agenda is consideration of joining Sonoma Clean Power.
The council will discuss the adoption of a resolution requesting that the Sonoma Clean Power Authority act as the community choice aggregator for the city.
The council also will introduce and waive the first reading of the ordinance authorizing the
implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation Program within the city and approving the city’s participation in the Sonoma Clean Power Joint Powers Authority.
City Manager Kevin Ingram’s report to the council explained, “Sonoma Clean Power (SCP) is a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program — a public, not-for-profit agency
that purchases electricity generation on behalf of customers in Sonoma and Mendocino Counties, while Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) continues to own, maintain, and operate the poles, wires, and substations of the power grid. There are currently 25 operational CCA programs in California, serving more than 14 million customers statewide.”
Ingram said staff is recommending approval of resolution and ordinance needed to move forward.
“Beyond potential cost savings, City staff views the customer advocacy and service component of SCP as a significant public benefit. SCP provides direct support to residents and local businesses struggling with high and fluctuating electric bills, offering personalized assistance to navigate complex rate structures and identify the most cost-effective plans for their specific needs. This service—often lacking under traditional investor-owned utility models—represents a substantial value to the Lakeport community and aligns with the City’s ongoing efforts to support local economic resilience,” Ingram wrote.
Also on Tuesday, the council will get a presentation by the Lake County Community Development Department on the proposed climate action plan, consider amendments to extend by one year a contract for an on-call consultant, discuss the adoption of a resolution to amend the annual budget for fiscal year 2025-26 to authorize the transfer and appropriation of unreserved fund balance, and review and file the fourth quarter 2024-25 financial update.
On the consent agenda — items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote — are ordinances; minutes of the City Council’s regular meeting on Sept. 16, special meeting of Sept. 30 and special joint meeting of Sept. 30; the Sept. 22 warrant register; approval of a resolution rescinding Resolution 2996 (2025) and revising the master pay
schedule in conformance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.; adoption of the resolution accepting construction of the 2024 Water & Sewer Main Replacement Project, by Ghilotti Construction Co. and authorization for the filing of the notice of completion; repeal and replacement of Resolution No. 3000 (2025), entering into a funding agreement
with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, accepting grant funds and authorizing the city manager or Public Works director to execute all documents for the Oil Spill Response Equipment Staging Grant, Lake County; and approval of application 2025-046, with staff recommendations, for voter parking.
The council also will hold a closed session for labor negotiations with the city manager.
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