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The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 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.
To participate in real-time, join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link.
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To submit a written comment on any agenda item please visit https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and click on the eComment feature linked to the meeting date. If a comment is submitted after the meeting begins, it may not be read during the meeting but will become a part of the record.
On Tuesday, the board will consider the city of Lakeport’s request to reallocate the county’s share of the 2018 Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Multi-Family Housing Program funding of $7,594,201 to the city to develop multi-family housing units.
County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson’s report to the supervisors explained that the county of Lake has been allocated funding under this program and is eligible for $7,594,201 and the city of Lakeport is eligible for $2,433,284.
“This program is intended to help fund and develop low to moderate income multifamily housing units intended to address those dislocated as a result of the Mendocino Complex Fire,” Huchingson said.
Huchingson said the county has not been able to pursue this program funding because of the lack of an affordable housing program and relevant policies and procedures.
“The City of Lakeport has had several developers interested in proposing housing projects for these funds and the City has retained a consultant to assist in pursuing this funding. The City of Lakeport approached the County to inquire if we intended to pursue this funding and if not, would the County be agreeable to pool its funding with the City of Lakeport to retain those funds within the County of Lake,” Huchingson said.
She said staff is recommending the funding be reallocated to Lakeport so it can be pooled with the city’s funds so the housing opportunity can benefit Lake County residents.
Huchingson said the county also partnered recently with the city of Clearlake to reallocate Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funding earlier allocated to the county following the Sulphur Fire, part of the North Bay Firestorm of 2017, to ensure the funds remain in Lake County to be used to meet the housing needs of local residents.
In timed items, at 9:06 a.m., the board will get an update on COVID-19.
At 9:40 a.m., the board will present a proclamation designating April as Earthquake Preparedness Month.
At 10:15 a.m., the board will hear a presentation of the development and implementation of the Big Valley Groundwater Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt proclamation designating the month of April 2021 as Earthquake Preparedness Month in Lake County .
5.2: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and The SmithWaters Group for Patient Rights Advocacy for FY 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $45,000, and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.3: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Redwood Community Services Inc. for the Family Stabilization Program provided at The Nest during Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $221,000.00 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.4: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Redwood Community Services Inc. for the MHSA Transitional Age Youth Drop-In Center for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $96,000 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.5: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Redwood Community Services, Inc. for the Transitional Age Youth Peer Support Program for Fiscal Year 2021-22 for a contract maximum of $54,000 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.6: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting on April 20, 2021.
5.7: Authorize the IT director to sign the ATO document as authorized agent in order to allow the county to purchase services from AT&T at Calnet contract rates.
5.8: Adoption of resolutions rescinding prior rejections and accepting certain roadways for public use for the purpose of providing increased water flow and necessary fire hydrants for fire protection to the community of Mount Hannah Subdivisions No. 2 and No. 3.
5.9: Approve the Big Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency charter document .
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:06 a.m.: Consideration of update on COVID-19.
6.3, 9:40 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of April 2021 as Earthquake Preparedness Month in Lake County.
6.4, 9:45 a.m.: a) Consideration of resolution adopting Cannabis Equity Assessment and Adopting the Local Equity Program and program manual pursuant to the California Cannabis Equity Act Of 2018; and b) consideration of motion to direct county administrative officer to sign grant agreement designated as Exhibit A.
6.5, 10:15 a.m.: Presentation of the development and implementation of the Big Valley Groundwater Basin (5-015) Groundwater Sustainability Plan.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of request from the city of Lakeport to reallocate the County’s share of the 2018 Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Multi-Family Housing Program funding of $7,594,201 to the city of Lakeport to develop multi-family housing units.
7.3: Consideration of the following advisory board appointments: Middletown Cemetery District, Big Valley Management Zone Commission and Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
7.4: Discussion and direction to staff regarding: a) modifications to the Lake County Administrative Penalties Ordinance and b) recouping of costs associated with hazardous vegetation abatement.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Public Employee evaluation: Public Works/ Water Resources/ Community Development director.
8.2: Public employee appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): (a) interviews of Public Health officer (b) appointment of Public Health officer.
8.3: Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (d)(2) (e)(3) – Claim of Lillie.
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The workshop, entitled “Our Future in a Fire-adapted Landscape,” will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 28 and 29. Different topics will be covered each day.
FireScape Mendocino is a voluntary, inclusive and collaborative effort to shape the future of the fire-prone landscape in and near the Mendocino National Forest. Working together, they emphasize shared learning, problem-solving and action on the ground.
This week’s workshop will explore post-fire observations and experiences from the Ranch and August Complex wildfires, factors influencing future forests and landscapes, and upcoming land management projects being proposed by the Mendocino National Forest in response to the August Complex.
Organizers are seeking participants with local perspectives, interests in outdoor recreation, experiences living with wildfires, experience owning or managing land, thoughts about community and landscape planning, enthusiasm and an interest in shaping the future of local landscapes.
Participants will engage with a variety of collaborators. Guided by the best practices of the North America Fire Learning Network, FireScape Mendocino is designed to enable people with diverse perspectives to find ways to work together to achieve tangible results in communities and the surrounding landscapes.
The workshop is free and open to the public; everyone is welcome to participate.
Community participation in this workshop will help guide FireScape Mendocino as its community-based collaboration transitions from planning to project development and implementation.
Register online at http://bit.ly/Firescape12.
For more information, visit http://mendocinofirescape.blogspot.com/ and check out other examples from around the country at www.conservationgateway.org.
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NORTH COAST, Calif. – Authorities are trying to locate a missing Sonoma County man who is elderly and at-risk.
Ronald Creighton, 73, was reported missing on Sunday night.
The Napa County Sheriff’s Office said Creighton is from Sonoma County but was last seen in Napa County.
Creighton was driving a 2021 white Hyundai Accent subcompact car, license plate 8VRR257.
He is described as being 5 feet 10 inches tall and 178 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair.
Anyone with information about Creighton’s whereabouts should call 911 or their local law enforcement agency.
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The commission will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive.
The agenda can be found here.
Submit comments and questions in writing for commission consideration by sending them to
The public may attend planning commission meetings in person. However, the council chambers will have limited capacity and attendees must adhere to masking and social
distancing mandates.
The meeting will be broadcast live on the Youtube channels for the city of Clearlake or Lake County PEG TV.
Community members also can participate via Zoom.
To give the planning commission adequate time to review your questions and comments, please submit written comments prior to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 27.
The main item on the agenda is the commission’s consideration of a conditional use permit for Akwaaba LLC.
The company is proposing a commercial cannabis microbusiness in an existing dispensary at 3995 Alvita Ave., with the permit to allow cultivation – nursery only – as well as manufacturing, distribution and retail.
During the public hearing, the commission will consider if the project is exempt from environmental review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
The commission’s members are Chair Kathryn Davis, Vice Chair Robert Coker and commissioners Lisa Wilson, Erin McCarrick and Fawn Williams.
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