Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, July 16, 2024

The Administrative Office is requesting approval to send Ms. Parker to the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) annual conference. This conference is specific to the unique and challenging duties of local government professionals and offers leadership development, networking, and programming opportunities. Topics covered will include fostering high performing relationships among County leadership, vision and strategic planning, community outreach and engagement methods, and addressing issues such as homelessness and climate resiliency. All this training directly relates to Ms. Parker's position and will directly benefit the County and its citizens. Therefore, pursuant to 1.3, D, of the County of Lake Travel Policy, we request your Board approve travel exceeding 1,500 miles, to facilitate Ms. Parker attending this valuable training.

Approve travel exceeding 1,500 miles for Susan Parker, County Administrative Officer, to attend the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from September 20 - 26, 2024 in an amount not to exceed $4500.00.

I respectfully request the Board's approval to close the Auditor-Controller/Clerk Office from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26th. During the closure, the department will be focused on training and preparing for the upcoming audit season.

Approve Closure of the Auditor-Controller/Clerk Office from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 26th.

Lake County Behavioral Health Services has contracted with Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital for these services since FY 2022-23. This facility accepts youth, which is very helpful, as LCBHS competes with all other counties in the Northern California Superior Region for acute beds and beds are limited for children. As such, this contract is double what it was last year in an effort to keep up with demand. Across all age groups we saw our hospitalizations increase by 57% in the past year. These costs are reimbursable by the Department of Healthcare Services and LCBHS acts as a Medi-Cal passthrough for these healthcare claims. Under 9 California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 1810.430(a), a Mental Health Plan like Behavioral Health is required to contract with a Traditional Hospital (TH) that meets the Implementation Plan standards. Behavioral Health shall also contract with Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSH) that meet the Implementation Plan criteria and is either in the County or, if in a different County, accounts for 5 percent or $20,000, whichever is more, of the total fiscal year Fee-For Service/Medi-Cal psychiatric inpatient hospital services payments for Behavioral Health clients. We conducted a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) with Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare services to ensure they remain in good standing for continued service provision, in accordance with the County Purchasing Ordinance.

Approve Agreement Between County of Lake and Sacramento Behavioral Healthcare Hospital for Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital Services and Professional Services Associated with Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitalizations in the Amount of $50,000 for Fiscal Years 2024-25 and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign.

This Resolution respectfully requests, pursuant to Election Code Section 10400 et seq, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Lake authorize consolidation of election services for the City of Clearlake for the General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024 for the purpose of electing three City Council Members, and authorize the Registrar of Voters for the County of Lake to prepare the official canvass of votes cast.

Approve Resolution 2024-23 of the City Council of the City of Clearlake Calling For and Providing for and Giving Notice of the General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Clearlake, County of Lake, State of California, on the 5th Day of November, 2024 for the Purpose of Electing Three City Council Members, Each to Hold a Term of Four Years, or Until Their Successors are Elected and Qualified, and Requesting Approval of the Lake County Board of Supervisors for Election Services to be Provided by the County Elections Department.

On May 21, 2024, your Board approved a General Services Agreement with Strata Architecture Planning Management for professional architecture and engineering services. The General Services Agreement creates the basic contractual framework for future work, with Supplemental Service Agreements developed for specific tasks to be accomplished. Included with this memorandum is a Supplemental Services Agreement with Strata not to exceed $258,855 for architectural services related to the re-roofing of the Agriculture Center, Chamber of Commerce, District Attorney, Law Library, Sheriff Administration, and Veterans buildings. Funding for the Supplemental Services Agreement is included in Budget Unit 1778, Capital Projects.

Approve the Supplemental Services Agreement with Strata Architecture Planning Management for Architecture and Engineering Consulting Services for Multiple County Building Roof Projects in an amount not to exceed $258,855 and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement

The Lake County Sheriff's Office requests Your Boards' approval on the attached one-year contract extension with Keefe Group for Fiscal Year 2024/25. Keefe Group provides commissary services to the incarcerated population. The commissary service allows inmates to purchase food, clothing, and other sundry items. Additionally, the Keefe Group provides tablets for the inmates to use. The tablets contain an education program, games and an instant messaging application.

Approve Amendment #2 between the County of Lake and Keefe Group for a one-year contract extension for Fiscal Year 2024/25 with no change from the original contract and authorize the Chairperson to sign.

The Lake County Sheriff's Department is requesting approval to purchase 20 new computers and monitors for the Sheriff's Office and 20 new computers and monitors for the Lake County Jail/Hill Road Facility to replace end-of-life computers. We have received a quote for 20 computers and monitors for each facility, from the Dell State of California NASPO ValuePoint contract, a cooperative purchase contract available to state and local government entities in California. We are requesting your board's authorization to issue purchase orders in an amount not to exceed $50,500 for the purchase of this replacement equipment. These computers and monitors have already been received by our Information Technology Department, however because the revised purchasing policy, approved by your Board on March 26, 2024, did not become effective until July 1, 2024, this purchase requires approval by your Board before payment can be issued.

a) Waive the formal bidding requirement; and b) Authorize the Sheriff/Coroner or his designee to issue a Purchase Order in the amount not to exceed $50,500 to Dell Marketing L.P. for 20 computers and monitors for the Sheriff's Office and 20 computers and monitors for the Lake County Jail/Hill Road Facility.

On June 18, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved a Resolution of Intent to name a certain existing unnamed road in Middletown. The proposed road name is Gliderport Road. The Resolution of Intent set a public hearing on this matter has been set for July 16, 2024, at 9:20 a.m. to consider public input on the proposed action.

If in the absence of compelling public input to the contrary, Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt the name as proposed. This can be accomplished by a motion of the Board.

Every year, LCBHS goes through a robust stakeholder review and feedback process, which includes program reporting, to identify any changes that are indicated for the MHSA Three Year Plan. The attached update includes all of the MHSA program data for the past year and makes some minor modifications to the plan.

Adopt Resolution Accepting Lake County Behavioral Health Services Mental Health Services Act Annual Update for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Approval of Modifications to the Three Year Plan Spanning 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26.

On July 1, 2024, the Board of Supervisors appointed Glen March as Public Works Director. One of the duties of the Public Works Director is to act as the County's Road Commissioner. Section 2006 of the Streets and Highway Code of the State of California requires that the Board of Supervisors has the authority to appoint a qualified Road Commissioner only after a duly noticed Public Hearing on the candidate's qualifications is held.

Staff requests that the Board notice and hold a public hearing on Glen March qualifications to hold the position of Road Commissioner and if the Board finds him qualified, adopt and authorize the Chair to sign the attached Resolution appointing Glen March as Lake County Road Commissioner.

The ReCoverCA Homebuyer Assistance Program provides up to $350,000 in homebuyer assistance to individuals and families that were living (as renters or homeowners) in high or very high fire severity zones of Lake County during the wildfires of 2018. GSA as Program Manager will present information about the program, eligibility requirements, and features to help low to moderate income households establish long-term homeownership outside high fire zone areas.

Presentation Only.

Before your Board today are two policies required before the County can move forward with any type of debt financing for capital projects:1) the Fund Balance, General Reserve, and Debt Management Policy; and 2) the Lake County Debt Advisory Committee Policy. Further detail regarding the Fund Balance, General Reserve, and Debt Management Policy is provided here, as background for your Board, and for public inspection: Fund Balance The Fund Balance aspect of the first policy applies to the County General Fund, only, and was prepared in consistency with Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 54 - Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions (GASB 54). If the actual Fund Balance Available is greater than estimated (i.e. there is Excess Fund Balance), the County Auditor-Controller may be given specific direction, generally to fund one of the following: a. Debt Service Payments. b. Pension and Other Post-Employment Benefits, as directed and approved within the long-term financial plan and the annual budget resolution - priority will be given to those items that relieve budget or financial operating pressure in future years. c. Unmet Building or Maintenance needs. d. One-time expenditures that do not increase recurring operating costs AND cannot be funded through current revenues (one-time uses that reduce future operating costs will be emphasized). e. Start-up expenditures for new programs, provided such action is approved by the Board of Supervisors in consideration of multi-year projections of revenue and expenditures. The County Administrative Officer, Assistant County Administrative Officer, and Auditor-Controller are authorized to assign Fund Balances in accordance with the Board's directives. This policy ensures the County's financial practices are transparent, responsible, and in line with State requirements. General Reserve General Fund Reserve requirements are discussed in this 2nd policy section. As your Board is aware, maintenance of a General Fund Reserve protects the fiscal solvency of the County of Lake. Risk comes in many forms, often unforeseen; prudent General Fund Reserves are a critical measure of a government's ability to manage financial risks and challenges. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recommends a minimum Reserve level equivalent to two months (16.6%) of revenues/expenditures. With the County of Lake's risk factors in mind GFOA recommends a minimum Reserve equivalent to two-to-three months (17-25%) of revenues/expenditures. Debt Management The County of Lake Debt Management Policy contains the following elements, pursuant to State Law (Chapter 307, Statutes of 2016, enacted by Senate Bill 1029, Hertzberg): a. Purposes for which the debt proceeds may be used. b. Types of debt that may be issued. c. Relationship of the debt to, and integration with, the County's Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) or Budget, as applicable. d. Policy goals related to the County's planning goals and objectives. e. Internal control procedures the County has implemented, or will implement, to ensure proceeds of the proposed debt issuance will be directed to the intended use. Your Board may amend this policy, as needed. If your Board wishes to pursue the Armory Repurposing Project (facility will serve as the Lake County Sheriff's Headquarters), Staff is requesting Approval to explore two potential debt options which the first options would be to issue a bond to finance 17-million-dollars of project cost with possible repayment terms of 20, 25, or 30 years and the second option would be to issue a bond to finance 20-million-dollars of project cost, with the same repayment terms. The County does not currently have a credit rating which once known will affect our interest rate and the possible bond issuance. If the Board provides the direction to authorize the research and review of the most advantageous debt financing option, taking into consideration county pool rates and early pay off opportunities the County debt advisory committee would bring back the final bond issuance agreement for BOS approval. Your Board previously affirmed the Armory Repurposing Project as a matter of urgent County priority on March 26, 2024, approving expenditure of up to one million three hundred twenty-four thousand five hundred fifty-five dollars ($1,324,555) to complete pre-construction phase documents. Congressionally-directed Community Project Funding has also been requested in two fiscal years, and a $1,000,000 allocation is expected to be considered by the Legislature following the November 2024 General Election.

A) Rescind Prior Fund Balance Policy; and Approve the Fund Balance, General Reserve, and Debt Management Policy B) Approve the Lake County Debt Advisory Committee Policy C) Direct Staff to Explore Two Options for Financing the Armory Repurposing Project (Lake County Sheriff's Headquarters) D) Direct Staff to Bring Back Final Bond Issuance Agreement for Approval E) Authorize the County Administrative Officer to Sign All Applicable Documents Prior to the Final Bond Issuance Agreement.

Overview: Brian Fisher, Executive Director, Visit Lake County CA Annual Report covering financials for 2023, website traffic, social media, paid media campaigns, email marketing, partnerships, and public relations.

Presentation Only.

On September 28, 2023, the Planning Commission unanimously approved the revocation of the major use permit (UP 19-15) for one acre of outdoor cannabis cultivation for Legendary Farms, located at 2290 Soda Bay Road, Lakeport (APN 008-010-29), a parcel within the Farmland Protection Zone "FPZ", due to unpermitted cannabis cultivation, and processing cannabis in two unpermitted buildings, both high severity violations in the Lake County Code. Additionally, they deemed the following persons as Responsible Persons for the violations: Legendary Farms Permittee Melissa Smith, Former Legendary Farms Agent Michael Wegner, Property Owner United Investment Ventures, LLC Manager Justin Smith, Neighboring Property Owner Roberto Estrada, Neighboring Property Joint Tenants Karl and Leilani Kohlruss, and Robert Luis Tirado. Multiple appeals of the Planning Commission's decision were filed in a timely manner. These appeals include both the revocation of UP 19-15, and the naming of responsible persons. For clarity, the following memorandum will cover the appeal by topic, rather than address each appeal individually. The appeals are summarized in Table 1, below. Table 1. Appeals Received AB 23-02 Roberto Estrada Appeal Responsible Person Designation AB 23-03 Justin and Melissa Smith Appeal Revocation and Responsible Person Designation AB 23-04 Michael Wegner Appeal Responsible Person Designation The staff report and supporting documents considered by the Planning Commission are included as Exhibit A. The minutes for the September 28, 2023, Planning Commission meeting are included as Exhibit B. The video of the meeting is available at the Planning Commission section of the Advisory Board and Commissions Agenda, Minutes, and Video page on the County website. Revocation of UP 19-15 On September 28, 2023, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the Community Development Department Director's recommendation for revocation of UP 19-15, for outdoor cultivation of up to one acre located at 2290 Soda Bay Road, due to high severity violations. This noticed public hearing had been scheduled on September 14, 2023, but the Planning Commission did not have quorum on that date. The item was subsequently rescheduled for September 28, 2023, and a second notification was sent out to property owners within a 725-foot radius of the site and published in the local newspaper no less than 10 days prior to the meeting. During the public hearing, the following people spoke: Edie Lerman, Joe Rogoway, Esq., Michael Wegner, Frank Perez, Gordy Roberts, Joe Fernandez, Brian Castro, and Valerie Peng. After holding the public hearing, the Planning Commission revoked UP 19-15 based on the following findings: 1. Based on Article 60.12 (Attachment 10) of the Lake County Zoning Code, a hearing to revoke a use permit may be initiated by request of the Planning (Community Development) Director. 2. Engaging in cannabis operations beyond the scope of an existing county permit creates the possibility of substantial jeopardy to the environment and impacts the safety of all County residents. 3. Failure to obtain the necessary permits to engage in cannabis cultivation legally in Lake County is a fraud against the County, depriving the County of the tax to which it is lawfully due, and constitutes an unlawful business practice which puts those engaged in permitted cannabis cultivation operations at a distinct and significant disadvantage. 4. The approximately 3,340 cannabis plants found outside the approved canopy area, and the cultivation activities taking place within the two unpermitted structures, are high severity violations of the Lake County Code. 5. Unpermitted cannabis processing taking place in the unpermitted structures was supported by electrical power via extension cords coming from the adjacent parcel, owned by Roberto Estrada, with Joint Tenants Karl and Lelani Kohlruss. (a) Appeal of Revocation On October 4, 2023, an application for an appeal (AB 23-03) of the Planning Commission's decision was received by the department, from Joe Rogoway, Esq, on behalf of Legendary Farms LLC, United Investment Ventures LLC, Justin Smith, and Melissa Smith. The appeal included nine points, which are listed below, with the department's response following in italics. 1. The Planning Director violated Appellants' due process rights by failing to provide proper notice of the Hearing. The hearing notice for the September 28, 2023 Planning Commission meeting was posted in the Lake County Record-Bee Legals Section on September 16, 2023, and was mailed to the listed property owners of parcels within 725 feet of the Legendary Farms property. 2. The Community Development Department, in the Staff Memorandum, conflated the Appellants with each other and with third parties, and improperly identified Melissa Smith as the permittee of UP 19-15. Melissa Smith is listed as the Applicant for UP 19-15, with Michael Wegner as Agent. At the time of the application for the Legendary Farms major use permit (UP 19-15), Frank Perez was listed as property owner, but the property was sold to Justin and Melissa Smith as Joint Tenants on July 21, 2021. Another grant deed was recorded on September 7, 2021, transferring title from Justin and Melissa Smith to United Investment Ventures LLC, and on November 23, 2023, listing Justin and Melissa Smith as owners and managing members of United Investment Ventures LLC, transferring title to the Justin and Melissa Smith Living Trust (Exhibit C). Communications regarding UP 19-15 have been with Melissa Smith, Michael Wegner, and Ms. Smith's attorney. 3. Robert Luis Tirado ("Mr. Tirado") was not an agent, representative or responsible person of any of the Appellants, but the Planning Commission improperly attributed conduct of Mr. Tirado to the Appellants. It is the position of the department that Permittees and Property Owners are responsible for their property and ensuring that no activity takes place which could violate the approved conditions of their permit. This would include illegal cannabis cultivation taking place approximately 780 feet from the permitted cultivation area. 4. It was an error for the Planning Commission to determine there was a failure of anyone to take responsibilities for high-severity violations that purportedly occurred at the Subject Property, when Mr. Tirado provided the Community Development Department with a notarized declaration, under penalty of perjury, accepting sole responsibility for the conduct resulting in CMP 22-000215 (the "Declaration") (Exhibit D). During discussions between Staff and the Permittee, we were provided with the declaration from Mr. Tirado. At no time did Mr. Tirado contact the department regarding the illegal cannabis cultivation taking place at the Legendary Farms property. The Department's position remains as described above, in Response #3. 5. It was an error for the Planning Commission to selectively utilize the Declaration as the basis for attributing fault to all of the Appellants. The Planning Commission revoked the Legendary Farms permit (UP 19-15) based on the findings listed in the Staff Report, dated September 28, 2023, and also listed above. 6. The Planning Commission erred in revoking UP 19-15 for violations that were promptly corrected one-year prior to the Hearing without any subsequent violations. The timely filing of appeals of the Planning Commission's revocation of UP 19-15 stayed the revocation action and allowed Legendary Farms to continue to operate their cultivation business. During the latest annual inspection on September 27, 2023, Staff observed subsequent violations. The Legendary Farms site is within the Farmland Protection Zone. According to Ordinances 3101 and 3103, all cannabis cultivation within the Farmland Protection Zone was to be converted from outdoor to mixed light by May 21, 2023. Michael Wegner submitted the documents to transition to mixed light on April 7, 2022. However, at the site visit it was observed that the transition to mixed light had not occurred. Lake County Code, Section 27.13(at)(vi)(1)(iii)(b) states, "The use permit shall be revoked if the condition of approval for meeting requirements of the FPZ has not been met by the expiration. (iv) The applicable application shall be updated by the applicant to meet the new compliance requirements of the Farmland Protection Zone no later than May 21, 2022. (a) If no update to the applicable application has been received by the above referenced date, the eligibility for early activation and/or use permit shall be revoked." Additionally, the framework and electrical wiring, as well as other appliances for cannabis processing, and cannabis plant material on the floor, were observed in the unpermitted structures where the unpermitted cannabis activities were noted the year before. 7. The Planning Commission erred in revoking UP 19-15 for violations that no longer continue to impact the environment. The process for requesting revocation and holding a public hearing to consider the revocation, was in compliance with the Lake County Code. The Planning Commission revoked UP 19-15 based on the findings in the Staff Report dated September 28, 2023, and listed above. 8. Planning Commission erred in revoking UP 19-15 based on ENF23-01124, a separate alleged violation that has not been fully adjudicated, which alleged violation was attributed to United Investment Ventures LLC rather than to the holder of UP 19-15, and which is currently in the process of being abated. Mr. Rogoway submitted a written appeal to ENF23-01124 on September 1, 2023, on behalf of United Investment Ventures LLC (Property Owner). Mr. Rogoway requested enforcement of the abatement order be stayed (Exhibit E). Staff is waiting for the outcome of this appeal to guide further abatement actions. 9. The Planning Director's unreasonable delay in seeking revocation of UP 19-15 severely prejudiced Appellants ability to address the accusations in the Staff Memorandum. The Appellants were notified of the public hearing in compliance with state law and were in attendance at the September 28, 2023 hearing. (b) High Severity Violation - Responsible Persons The Lake County Code, Chapter 13, Section 47(q) defines Responsible Person(s) as the following: i. A person who causes or materially contributes to the causation of an Administrative Violation; ii. A person who maintains or allows an Administrative Violation to continue by his or her action or inaction; iii. A person whose agent, employee, consultant, or independent contractor causes or materially contributes to the causation of an Administrative Violation iv. An on-site manager of a business who is responsible for the activities occurring at the premises where an Administrative Violation occurs; v. A trustee or other person who is given the legal authority to manage property on behalf of someone where an Administrative Violation occurs; vi. A person who is a parent or guardian having custody and control of a Minor who contributes to the causation of an Administrative Violation vii. A person who is the owner of, or who exercises control over, or any lessee or sub lessee with the current right of possession and control of real property where a property related Administrative Violation occurs. Lake County Code Chapter 13, Section 50 regulates administrative penalties for failure to obtain required County permit(s) for cannabis operations and other "High Severity Violations." In addition to administrative penalties, Section 50.3(b) states, "Permit Ineligibility. Any Responsible Person(s) determined to have violated this section shall be deemed permanently ineligible to obtain any County permit(s) for cannabis operations in the unincorporated area of the County of Lake." At the September 28, 2023 hearing, the Planning Commission deemed the following persons responsible for the high severity violation: Table 2. Persons deemed Responsible Persons for High Severity Violations Melissa Smith Legendary Farms Permittee Justin Smith United Investment Ventures LLC managing partner and landowner Michael Wegner Agent for Legendary Farms Roberto Estrada Neighboring property owner Karl and Lelani Kohlruss Joint Tenants at neighboring property Robert Luis Tirado Cultivator at unpermitted site on Legendary Farms property Appeals to the Planning Commission's decision were received in a timely manner, appealing the Planning Commission's Responsible Person designation for Roberto Estrada (AB 23-02), Melissa and Justin Smith (AB 23-03), and Michael Wegner (AB 23-04). AB 23-02 Appeal of Roberto Estrada (Exhibit F) During the site visit on September 14, 2022, Staff met Mr. Wegner on-site. In addition to the unpermitted cultivation, Staff identified two metal buildings. They requested entry to the buildings and Mr. Wegner told them he did not have the keys and that the structures were not part of the permit activity. The next day, when Staff was joined by Sheriff Deputies, access to the structures was granted at the Deputies' request. Staff found drying racks, lights, air conditioners and air circulation equipment, as well as cannabis shake on the floor and in a trail from the buildings to the adjacent property. The department found no record of electrical permits. Staff observed an extension cord connecting the metal structures with the adjacent property, owned by Mr. Estrada, with Karl and Leilani Kohlruss as Joint Tenants. Cannabis processing in the unpermitted structures is outside of the approved Legendary Farms project description. Because the electrical cord powering the equipment led to the adjacent parcel, Mr. Estrada was deemed a Responsible Person in the high severity violation. The appeal application did not include a basis for the appeal, nor has the department received further documentation from Mr. Estrada or his representative. AB 23-03 Appeal of Justin and Melissa Smith (Exhibit G) Please refer to Section (a) regarding the Planning Commission's determination of Melissa Smith and Justin Smith as Responsible Persons for the high severity violations. AB 23-04 Appeal of Michael Wegner (Exhibit H) Mr. Wegner served as an agent for Legendary Farms through the permitting process. He also coordinated and attended the annual site visit in 2022. Mr. Wegner also attended the follow up site visit on December 15, 2023. After the site visit and abatement, Mr. Wegner and Ms. Smith met with Staff regarding the Legendary Farms violations. It was due to this ongoing representation of Mr. Wegner as agent to Legendary Farms, that the Planning Commission deemed Mr. Wegner a Responsible Person in the high severity violations. The appeal application (AB 23-04) included the statement that Mr. Wegner presented to the Planning Commission at the September 28, 2023 meeting. It included the following reasons for the appeal: 1. Two days notice of the hearing The public hearing was noticed by direct mail to property owners within a 725-foot radius of the Legendary Farms property; and by publication in the local newspaper of record. Mr. Wegner was not directly notified of the hearing. In his statement at the Planning Commission hearing, he noted that he found out when he looked at the agenda for the Planning Commission meeting. 2. His presence at the December 14 and 15, 2023, site visits do not make him a responsible party. Due to Mr. Wegner's ongoing participation in the permit process, his coordination, attendance and participation at both site visits, and continued participation in communications with Staff regarding the matter, the Planning Commission deemed Mr. Wegner a Responsible Person in the high severity violations at Legendary Farms. Staff recommends the Board of Supervisors deny appeals AB 23-02 (Roberto Estrada), AB 23-03 (Melissa Smith, Justin Smith, United Investment Ventures LLC, Legendary Farms LLC), and AB 23-04 (Michael Wegner), in concept, and direct Staff to prepare the Findings of Fact. Exhibits A Staff Report and Attachments for Revocation Request from the September 28, 2023 Plannng Commission Hearing B Planning Commission Minutes from September 28, 2023 C Grant Deeds for 2290 Soda Bay Road, from July 2, 2021 to November 3, 2023 D Tirado Declaration E Appeal of Violation (ENF23-01124) by Request of Administrative Hearing before the Board of Supervisors, dated September 1, 2023 F Appeal Request for AB 23-02 (Roberto Estrada) G Appeal Request for AB 23-03 (Melissa Smith and Justin Smith) H Appeal Request for AB 23-04 (Michael Wegner)

(a) Deny Appeal (AB 23-02), and uphold the Planning Commission's determination of Roberto Estrada as a Responsible Person in the high severity violations of Major Use Permit (UP 19-15); Legendary Farms cannabis cultivation permit, at 2290 Soda Bay Road (APN 008-010-29), in concept; and (b) Deny Appeal (AB 23-03), and uphold the Planning Commission's revocation of Major Use Permit (UP19-15); Legendary Farms cannabis cultivation permit, at 2290 Soda Bay Road (APN 008-010-29), and the Planning Commission's determination that Justin Smith and Melissa Smith are Responsible Persons in the high severity violations, in concept; and (c) Deny Appeal (AB 23-04), and uphold the Planning Commission's determination of Michael Wegner as a Responsible Person in the high severity violations of Major Use Permit (UP 19-15); Legendary Farms cannabis cultivation permit, at 2290 Soda Bay Road (APN 008-010-29), in concept; and (d) Direct Staff to prepare draft Findings of Fact for the above actions.

Behavioral Health (BH) has experienced payment delays due to state budget timelines, delaying payments for all billing sent after May 20th until August-a standard practice. Despite these challenges, our financial outlook is improving: * June MH Medical Payments: BH received $1,173,614.04 in Medi-Cal payments, consistent with pre-CalAIM payment reform and EHR issue levels. * MH Expenditures: As of June 30th, BH has disbursed $20,090,576.37 for contracted services, salaries, and operating expenses. * MH Revenue: Total revenue received through June 30th is $20,389,413.74. This includes grant funds, Medi-Cal payments, Client Payments, Private Insurance, Realignment monies, and MHSA funding. * Future Payments: Estimated medical payments for MH services billed after May 20th amount to $6,241,433.04. * SUDS Revenue: Total revenue received through June 30th is $10,213,724.38. This includes grant funds, Medi-Cal payments, Client Payments, Private Insurance, and Realignment monies * SUDS Expenditures: As of June 30th, SUDS has disbursed $9,819,522.73 for contracted services, salaries, and operating expenses. * Outlook: We anticipate returning to normal operations by August as financial issues stabilize post-budget approval. Despite recent challenges, BH remains committed to financial stability and service continuity. We appreciate your ongoing support during this period.

No recommended action at this time.

Approve Agreement between County of Lake and Community Behavioral Health for Substance Use Disorder Medication Assisted Treatment Services in the amount of $3,060,036.00 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and authorize the Chair to sign.

New Life Health Authority, a Tribal 638 Clinic owned by Pinoleville Tribal Nation, provides Narcotic Treatment Program services, including methadone, to Lake County Drug Medi-Cal (DMC) beneficiaries. The services provided under this agreement come at no cost to the County, as the Pinoleville Tribe is providing the non-federal match for Medicaid reimbursement through an Intergovernmental Transfer process. The competitive bidding process does not apply to this contract, as Lake is required to contract with any DMC provider who takes Lake County beneficiaries as the Medicaid pass-through.

Approve Agreement Between County of Lake and New Life Health Authority dba New Life, LLC. for Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Drug Free Services, Intensive Outpatient Treatment Services, and Narcotic Treatment Program Services in the Amount of $10,000,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Authorize the Board Chair to Sign.

The Amendment reflects a change in the rates for a multiyear contract, which resulted in a Contract Max adjustment.

Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement between County of Lake and Community Behavioral Health for Specialty Mental Health services in the amount of 13,000,000.00 for Fiscal Years 2023-2026 and authorize the Chair to sign.

On April 2, 2024, the Board established eight Local Area Plan Advisory Committees (LAPACs) as ad hoc working groups, to provide recommendations on the Lake County 2050 Local Area Plan Updates. Each LAPAC has the option of nine members of various categories, listed in the table below. Because these working groups are temporary in nature, focused on the single task of seeking consensus and making recommendations on the draft local area plans, these committees are not bound by the Brown Act. However, since community consensus on the draft area plans is the purpose of the LAPAC, all meetings shall be noticed on both the County's Agendas webpage (https://www.lakecountyca.gov/agendacenter) and the Lake County 2050 Project webpage (www.LakeCounty2050.org). As these are working group type of committees, a quorum is not required in order to meet. Staff anticipates the majority of the work for each LAPAC will take place within the remainder of this calendar year, as the draft area plans are currently scheduled for public review by the end of 2024. Table 1. Planning Areas and LAPAC Membership Categories Cobb Mtn Kelseyville Lakeport Lower Lake Middletown Rivieras Shoreline UL/Nice Tribal Tribal Tribal Tribal Tribal Tribal Tribal Tribal Environment Environment Environment Environment Environment Environment Environment Environment CAC BVAC SVAC LLCAG MATH HOA (4) CeRTH/ERTH WRTH Business Owner Business Owner Business Owner Business Owner Business Owner Business Owner Business Owner Agriculture Agriculture At-Large (5) At-Large (4) At-Large (4) At-Large (5) At-Large (5) At-Large (3) At-Large (4) At-Large (5) Cobb Mountain Area Plan - nine vacancies, categories listed above Scott Ferguson - At large Ben Hittle - At large Eliot Hurwitz - At large Jessica Lytle - At large Christopher Nettles - CAC Cathy Prather - At large Michael Shaver - Tribal Daniel Suenram - Agriculture Robert Thomas - Environmental Angela Winchester - At large Curt Winchester - Business Owner Kelseyville Area Plan - nine vacancies, categories listed above Sabrina Andrus - Business owner Mark Borghesani - Business owner Summer Brown - At large Margaux Kambara - At large Elizabeth Lincoln - At large Mark Lipps - Business owner Mary Morse - Business owner Rachel White - At large Brian Hanson - At large Lakeport Area Plan - nine vacancies, categories listed above Jared Hendricks - SVCAC Greg Scott - SVCAC Cornelia Sieber-Davis - SVCAC/Agriculture Danny Wind - At large Lower Lake Area Plan - nine vacancies, categories listed above Marty Aarreberg - At large Vince Black - At large Steve Ellis - Business Owner Kendall Fultz - Business Owner Geneva Lewis - At large Adeline Leyba - Tribal Roberta Lyons - Environment Ed Robey - At large Mike Salter - At large Middletown Area Plan - nine vacancies, categories listed above Zoi Bracisco - At large Larry Galupe - Tribal Thomas Grossi - At large Kevin Harper - At large Kate Schmidt-Hopper - Environmental Melissa Kinsel - Business owner Elizabeth Rudiger* - At large (resides in Lower Lake, business in Middletown) Shannon Sanders - Business owner Meri Schlink - At large Fletcher Thornton - At large Greta Zeit - At large Bill Waite - MATH Rivieras Area Plan - nine vacancies, categories listed above Beniakem Cromwell - Tribal Bill Groody - HOA - Buckingham April Lieferman - HOA - Kelseyville Riviera Katherine Ray - Tribal Richard Smith - HOA - Riviera West David Woodall - At large Shoreline Communities Area Plan - Nine vacancies, categories listed above Angela Amaral - At large Jacob Blue - Business owner Amanda Collins - At large Robert Geary - Tribal Rebecca Harper - At large Holly Harris - Environment Kathy Herdman - At large Maria Kann - ERTH Austin Pratt - CeRTH Amy Zingone - At large Upper Lake/Nice Area Plan - Nine vacancies, vacant categories listed above Thomas Aceves - WRTH Tammy Alakszay - At large Julia Carrera - At large Betsy Cawn - At large Irenia Quitiquit - Tribal Diane Plante - At large

Appoint applicants to the various Local Area Plan Advisory Committees.